Middlewood - Spring 2008 Meet...

[Matt Weir]

Just a reminder guys and gals - the offer is still open!

That's a good offer Simon. Did Mike get back about giving a chat/demo in return for setting up a stall?

 

[SimonM]

That's a good offer Simon. Did Mike get back about giving a chat/demo in return for setting up a stall?

PM sent Matt!

 

[Chris G]

Just a quick update;

Matt Weir & tribe
Firebreather ÷ makeitmyself and poss adelle (one of her daughters)
Addo
Shewie
UKHaiku
Bodge
Bikething
SimonM
Singeblister
Chris G + RM Sniper+tribe
Xylaria & tribe
Soggy Boots
Spamel
PJMCBear
Mentalnurse
Corr
Jim Aramis + SWMBO (possibly +3 as Riam and missus might come)
Soar - knee depending
Neanderthal
Scruff
JimmyH
Andywinkk
Lightfoot
Bobstevenson
Jacko
Aragorn
Neolithic + hubby
Peds8045
Wanderinstar
Fishaben.
shaunmcdonald+Tribe
Paullyfuzz
EdS
Rangerman180
Nodd

Can't wait!!

Chris

 

[Neanderthal]

I've got the beginnings of 4 hearths and spindles made from some Rhododendron cut a stone's throw from Middlewood as it happens

I'd recommend against using this stuff as it is very toxic.

Stu

 

[Neanderthal]

I've got the beginnings of 4 hearths and spindles made from some Rhododendron cut a stone's throw from Middlewood as it happens

I'd recommend against using this stuff as it is very toxic.

Stu

 

[Chris G]

Just to lt you all know I'm 99.9% sure that I'll be bringing a trailer of wood with me on Saturday for the fire. Having said that I think that several bits may be going missing as the pile includes cherry and other fruit woods...

Chris

 

[firebreather]

I have just realised that we will not be there on friday night as it is my uni graduation meal/ball. Now if its naff we might turn late at night, up even tho i will have my kilt on

We will be down sat day and staying over sat night.

Gutted as I have really been looking forward to this trip out. Nevermind all is not lost.

Greg

 

[Singeblister]

Graduation doos are a let down Greg , go along have a beer then say you feel sick grab a kebab and get in the woods kilted up

 

[firebreather]

Graduation doos are a let down Greg , go along have a beer then say you feel sick grab a kebab and get in the woods kilted up

I would do but the tickets have cost a small fortune.........but who knows

Greg

 

[UKHaiku]

Matt - just curious, as there seems to be so many people turning up for this, will we be able to use the 'facilities'? Otherwise someone might have to bring a very large shovel... (I don't own one, before anyone takes this as volunteering )

 

[Matt Weir]

I'd recommend against using this stuff as it is very toxic.

Stu

Stu,

I thought that it was just the leaves and flowers that were toxic to horses? I wouldn't want to take a chance though so that my sets scuppered

Can anyone else advise on the situation as I chopped up 5 bags full last night for use as firewood though I suppose it'll be fine in the lavvu stove. Or will it?

 

[Graham_S]

Finances permitting, I may be there.

 

[mick miller]

If it's okay with you I'd like to try and make Friday and Saturday (might be Friday night by the time I finish work and get from London up to Manchester)? It would just be one night as I have a family get together on the Sunday and my slow roast lamb shanks are legendary so I can't let them down.

 

[Chris G]

Well i'm packed and ready to go! Anyone else?

Chris

 

[Neanderthal]

Matt

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/poison/Rhodosp.htm

This site says:

Poisonous Part
All parts.

As does this reference.
Toxic Plants PDF

Wikipedia has an entry also with reference to toxisity to animals. However it does mention that toxins from some species can kill a horse in a few hours.

Seems the foliage and necter has the highest concentrations but breathing in smoke from the wood sounds like a bad thing. It was just one of those things I remembered and I wanted to point out the possible hazards rather than say nothing and see someone come to harm.



Stu

 

[LazySod]

Symptoms
Salivation, watering of eyes and nose, abdominal pain, loss of energy, depression, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, difficult breathing, progressive paralysis of arms and legs, coma.

Lets just break these symptoms down one by one.....

Salivation .... Caused by the smell of cooking Staffordshire oat cakes.

Watering of eyes and nose .... That'll be from the smoke.

Abdiminal pain .... Otherwise known as hunger pangs.

Loss of energy .... Hey, most of you will have just done a week at work.

Depression .... Gauranteed at the end of any meet.

Nausea and vomiting, Diarrhea, Weakness .... Male excuses to get out of food prep.

Difficulty breathing .... That'll be the smoke from the fire again.

Progressive paralysis of the arms and legs .... Caused by passing various strengths of potent homemade spirits around the fire after dark.

Coma .... Last one in their hammock turn the lights out.

Sounds like another great meet is on the books.

 

[EdS]

Rhododendron is fine as a firewood.

Tradition firewood in the Himalayas

 

[Matt Weir]

I've cut some nice hazel shoots so have made some spindles. I need some sycamore to make some hearth boards now.

 

[addo]

Matt, Ive got loads of green sycamore if you want me to bring some, failing that ive some nice dry poplar and ivy for base boards.
Ill try and be up on the fri night and stay till sun afternoon.

 

[Matt Weir]

Matt, Ive got loads of green sycamore if you want me to bring some, failing that ive some nice dry poplar and ivy for base boards.
Ill try and be up on the fri night and stay till sun afternoon.

Cheers Addo, bring it all mate and we'll see how it turns out