NORTH WOOD 26-28 October 2012

[Twodogs]

yip its I will be swearing elegance to Queen and Country Wednesday.

Nice one Karl

 

[Andy BB]

I'll save some of the good stuff for you, Jase

 

[udamiano]

Looks like Im not going to be able to make the whole meet, so its going to be a day for me.

@Twodogs, Ive still got your water container thing, which ill bring with me mate.

 

[Twodogs]

Cheers Mate

 

[SimonD]

yip its I will be swearing elegance to Queen and Country Wednesday.

there's no way they'll ever believe you're elegant mate ;P

 

[Priam]

HI guys.

just a quick note to say thanks for the kind messages. I'm now home after having about a foot of my stomach removed. It looked like my appendix however when they opened me up (key hole) they found a lump of tissue attached near my appendix. Without pathology they decided to treat it as nasty, and removed a 6" section on either side, including my appendix.
Meanwhile it looks like I won't make this next meet so sorry about that, but catch you at the next one!!

Jase @ Sam.

(And well done to Karl btw)

 

[Karl82]

there's no way they'll ever believe you're elegant mate ;P

lol auto correct spelling meant to be allegiance ill always be a bit rough on the edges.

 

[Anzia]

I'm now home after having about a foot of my stomach removed. It looked like my appendix however when they opened me up (key hole) they found a lump of tissue attached near my appendix. Without pathology they decided to treat it as nasty, and removed a 6" section on either side, including my appendix.

Crikey That sounds nasty, hope you heal up quick!

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

I guys.

just a quick note to say thanks for the kind messages. I'm now home after having about a foot of my stomach removed. It looked like my appendix however when they opened me up (key hole) they found a lump of tissue attached near my appendix. Without pathology they decided to treat it as nasty, and removed a 6" section on either side, including my appendix.
Meanwhile it looks like I won't this next meet so sorry about that but catch you at the next one!!

Jase @ Sam.

Hope you're back to full fitness soon Mate.

 

[MartinK9]

I guys.

just a quick note to say thanks for the kind messages. I'm now home after having about a foot of my stomach removed. It looked like my appendix however when they opened me up (key hole) they found a lump of tissue attached near my appendix. Without pathology they decided to treat it as nasty, and removed a 6" section on either side, including my appendix.
Meanwhile it looks like I won't this next meet so sorry about that but catch you at the next one!!

Jase @ Sam.

Blimey,

Best wishes and heal fast.

 

[nolightweight]

I guys.

just a quick note to say thanks for the kind messages. I'm now home after having about a foot of my stomach removed. It looked like my appendix however when they opened me up (key hole) they found a lump of tissue attached near my appendix. Without pathology they decided to treat it as nasty, and removed a 6" section on either side, including my appendix.
Meanwhile it looks like I won't this next meet so sorry about that but catch you at the next one!!

Jase @ Sam.

Did they let you keep it?

Not eating at your gaff again...

Get well soon, Jason.

 

[Priam]

Did they let you keep it?

Not eating at your gaff again...

Get well soon, Jason.

Watch out for "special stuff" sausages next time.

Home and feeling a bit rough, it's been a tough 3 days! Glad it's all over now. But they said it could be 6 weeks before I can drive again! Seems way to long to me!!

 

[Andy BB]

Some of you may have heard of Wiggy http://www.wiggys.com/

By all accounts he's a fairly fiery character, and seems to have been banned from most US bushcraft sites for somewhat aggressive defense of his products! And he makes some fairly outrageous claims for them. Having said all that, his products - if not his interpersonal skills - seem to get exceptional reviews (apart from people he's irritated with his various website antics).

Anyway, I bought a load of his stuff, which will be the backbone of my attempts to keep warm in the Norwegian woods next January, so I'll be able to bring you a better review then. However, I'll be bringing some of it along to the meet on Friday evening/Saturday morning if anyone wants a look. This will include his insulated hooded poncho ( a brilliant idea imho), pack-boots with his own inserts, his fortress sleeping bag system (XL Superlight and outer zipped together with a temp rating of -40F), Antarctic Parka (modestl called "The warmest parka on the market") and balaclava thingy ("Insulated Head Cover").

I spoke to him, and exchanged emails, several times (and how often do you phone a sizeable operation and the CEO answers?!) Whilst these conversations could best be described as relatively abrupt (he'd never make a telesales person!), he was to the point and helpful re his responses, and the service in terms of delivery first-class. I've looked at the gear, and it all appears very well-made and workmanlike, if not aesthetically at the forefront of modern design - Jon Paul Gautier probably wouldn't approve If it does 50% of what he claims, I'll be more than happy. The thing that swung me to buy his stuff was a) his lifetime guarantee (which appeared to be backed up from virtually all the reviews I've seen, even for decades-old gear), and secondly his assertion that he is the only sleeping bag manufacturer in the world who will tell you to machine-wash his gear after every trip, and that the loft will not suffer as a result (and it will be covered by lifetime guarantee if it does!).

 

[Andy BB]

Watch out for "special stuff" sausages next time.

Home and feeling a bit rough, it's been a tough 3 days! Glad it's all over now. But they said it could be 6 weeks before I can drive again! Seems way to long to me!!

They said that to me after my hip replacement. Luckily they didn't see me drive my car away from the hospital, two days after the operation....

 

[Karl82]

Brining the list forward

Please list your interest below only if you agree to the terms in post 1, indicate available days and include this line in the paste.

1. woodspirits, fri-sun
2. NLW Fri-Sun TBC
3. SimonD Fri-Sun
4. Twodogs Fri-Sun
5. johnyboy1971 TBC
6. sasquatch
7. Karl82
8. Dreadhead sat/sun
9. Water Gypsy sat/sun
10. MartinK9 Fri - Sun (TBC)
11. dave53 fri-sun
12. MJM1 Fri-Sun (TBC)
13. LuckyLee ill try me best.
14. Preper (Fri - Sat)
15. Humpback Fri - Sun (TBC)
16. Muddy Boots + 1 (TBC)
17. udamiano (TBC)
18. Cliv (TBC)
19. Jomo Fri -Sun
20. Andy BB (TBC)
21. Jason and Sam Friday till Sunday.
22. Cowboy and friend tbc
23. Andy t (TBC)
24. Turbogirl (squaw stylee) Fri-Sun (might have a mate along)
25. Jimbo75




Sent from my Baobab Tree.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Please list your interest below only if you agree to the terms in post 1, indicate available days and include this line in the paste.

1. woodspirits, fri-sun
2. NLW Fri-Sun TBC
3. SimonD Fri-Sun
4. Twodogs Fri-Sun
5. johnyboy1971 TBC
6. sasquatch
7. Karl82
8. Dreadhead sat/sun
9. Water Gypsy sat/sun
10. MartinK9 Fri - Sun (TBC)
11. dave53 fri-sun
12. MJM1 Fri-Sun (TBC)
13. LuckyLee ill try me best.
14. Preper (Fri - Sat)
15. Humpback Fri - Sun (TBC)
16. Muddy Boots + 1 (TBC)
17. udamiano (TBC)
18. Cliv (TBC)
19. Jomo Fri -Sun
20. Andy BB (TBC)
21. Jason and Sam Friday till Sunday.
22. Cowboy and friend tbc
23. Andy t (TBC)
24. Turbogirl (squaw stylee) Fri-Sun (might have a mate along)
25. Jimbo75
26. BareThrills. - Best case overnight Friday - worst case visit for a brew on Sat - Working on a pass

 

[Humpback]

Please list your interest below only if you agree to the terms in post 1, indicate available days and include this line in the paste.

1. woodspirits, fri-sun
2. NLW Fri-Sun TBC
3. SimonD Fri-Sun
4. Twodogs Fri-Sun
5. johnyboy1971 TBC
6. sasquatch
7. Karl82
8. Dreadhead sat/sun
9. Water Gypsy sat/sun
10. MartinK9 Fri - Sun (TBC)
11. dave53 fri-sun
12. MJM1 Fri-Sun (TBC)
13. LuckyLee ill try me best.
14. Preper (Fri - Sat)
15.
16. Muddy Boots + 1 (TBC)
17. udamiano (TBC)
18. Cliv (TBC)
19. Jomo Fri -Sun
20. Andy BB (TBC)
21. Jason and Sam Friday till Sunday.
22. Cowboy and friend tbc
23. Andy t (TBC)
24. Turbogirl (squaw stylee) Fri-Sun (might have a mate along)
25. Jimbo75
26. BareThrills. - Best case overnight Friday - worst case visit for a brew on Sat - Working on a pass

Sorry, I'm not going to be able to make it due to work commitments and have deleted my name above.
Best regards
Alan

 

[Twodogs]

Not long now



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1. woodspirits, fri-sun
2. NLW Fri-Sun TBC
3. SimonD Fri-Sun
4. Twodogs Fri-Sun
5. johnyboy1971 TBC
6. sasquatch
7. Karl82
8. Dreadhead sat/sun
9. Water Gypsy sat/sun
10. MartinK9 Fri - Sun (TBC)
11. dave53 fri-sun
12. MJM1 Fri-Sun (TBC)
13. LuckyLee ill try me best.
14. Preper (Fri - Sat)
15.
16. Muddy Boots + 1 (TBC)
17. udamiano (TBC)
18. Cliv (TBC)
19. Jomo Fri -Sun
20. Andy BB (TBC)
21. Jason and Sam Friday till Sunday.
22. Cowboy and friend tbc
23. Andy t (TBC)
24. Turbogirl (squaw stylee) Fri-Sun (might have a mate along)
25. Jimbo75
26. BareThrills. - Best case overnight Friday

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Doh found it.......

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Oh no its a disaster. The butty van has gone from the layby outside Northwood.