I am at present sitting looking out of my back window wishing I was back in the woods there is some pics posted on the gallery see you and yours at the next one
Midlands Meet May 2008
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Come along to the amazing Summer Moot (21st July - 2nd August), a festival of bushcrafting and camping in a beautiful woodland PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information.
Excellent meet, we will definitely come again.
When we got back I asked Oliver what was the best bits of the weekend and was told in detail, when I asked him what was the worst he said "leaving", quite cute!
When we got back I asked Oliver what was the best bits of the weekend and was told in detail, when I asked him what was the worst he said "leaving", quite cute!
I've put a few pics from Friday evening / Saturday morning in the "Out and About" forum.
Nice to meet you all, will look forward to the next Midlands Meet.
Nice to meet you all, will look forward to the next Midlands Meet.
It was as pleasure meeting you all. I'm glad that you've enjoyed yourselves and the site.
The generosity of the members of this forum never ceases to amaze me - and at Meets it seems to come out in the bucketfull - To the attendees :You_Rock_
For me one of the best bits was the flint and steel session. All of the youngsters (and many of the adults) having never previously tried these tools managed to get sparks - and in at least one case went from spark to fire within the session. Thankyou to Wayland and Titch for imparting their knowledge :notworthy .
The generosity of the members of this forum never ceases to amaze me - and at Meets it seems to come out in the bucketfull - To the attendees :You_Rock_
For me one of the best bits was the flint and steel session. All of the youngsters (and many of the adults) having never previously tried these tools managed to get sparks - and in at least one case went from spark to fire within the session. Thankyou to Wayland and Titch for imparting their knowledge :notworthy .
I can't believe I missed this. I was there Fri night til about 1pm Sat with a youth group, I could easily have stayed on afterwards. Doh
I can't take any credit as regards the flint and steel session: it's a black art to me - one that I intend to get to grips with at some point - No, the credit for that has to go to you Decorum for supplying the flint at great personal risk (a beach full of naked blokes... the idea alone is enough to give nightmares), and Wayland for the masterclass.
Actually, thinking about it I can't take credit for anything, apart for coming along and having a superb weekend. Thank you all for your company, food, knowledge and especially humour.
Actually, thinking about it I can't take credit for anything, apart for coming along and having a superb weekend. Thank you all for your company, food, knowledge and especially humour.
One thing I think you can take credit for Titch was the way you were passing on fire lighting and tending skills to the kids when they had their own seperate fire. They ceratinly looked engrossed in what you were saying to them when I was watching you.
Sorry to have missed this one chaps
There's always the next one
- you could have ended up with quite a bit of flint 
Ah, coincidences ...... You were mentioned over the weekend - it is yourself who should take the credit for getting the ball rolling on Midlands Meets.
You helped and encouraged - and therefore deserve the credit
I'm omitting many folks who helped and encouraged others - especially bramble, who helped enable the junior fire site - :You_Rock_ too!
Well, you can at least share the credit with woodstock for going and finding the greenwood bladed bow saw
and then allowing it to be raffled off - It has been used to help set up the forrest school today.
The kids are still buzzing about making their own fire and chopping logs...
Thank you to Decorum for organizing this, Wayland for bringing all of the iron work and cooking the feast, it was really tasty!, Titch and co for teaching the kids lots of things, also for gathering and chopping up the massive logs, Maverick for teaching me what a green woodpecker sounds like (even though we only saw the greater Woodpecker) and for chatting to me at silly o'clock in the morning
, Bear for his wonderful carving and the gift of one (it now has pride of place above the fire on the mantelpiece), Woodstock for the funnies... oooh and not forgetting Scrumpy, thank you for the pignut hunt Sorry If I have missed anyone... thank you for a wonderful weekend!
Ps... The photos are coming soon!
Thankyou for a great time. I am sorry i could only come for the one night but next time ill be there for the lot.
George
George
There's always the next one
Go on - rub it in
Glad you guys had a great time
Go on - rub it in
Would it make you feel any better if I tell you that you could have had 10+ kilo's?
I'll now duck and run for cover
Would it make you feel any better if I tell you that you could have had 10+ kilo's?
I'll now duck and run for cover
Speaking of ducking for cover Decorum. where are YOU on the group photo.
Cobweb can you photoshop decorum in please?
I had a fab time along with Adam, Liv and Hannah.
Thanks for the time evryone spent with all the kids, sharing knowledge and techniques.
Adam cried himself to sleep last night because he said " I had such a good time I didn't want to come home" he then added " When are we going again ?"
I really liked the site too, just out of the way enough from the main paths.
Thanks everyone for the great weekend.
Adam has been telling his school class about his adventures and has asked me to get a steel striker to go with his flint so he can demonstrate firelighting at school
Bodge
Hi everyone, thanks to all who attended, it was great to meet you all and I had a fantastic time. Special thanks of cause go to Decorum for organizing the whole thing and to Wayland,Scrumpy, and Mesquite for sorting some exellent grub.Great group photo...Cobweb you should take up photography as a living.....oh you do
Bramble and the twins...keep up the archery
:You_Rock_
I missed out Bodge, which isnt easy he's a big bloke!!!!!! Thanks for the brekkie oatcakes mate
Bramble and the twins...keep up the archery
:You_Rock_
I missed out Bodge, which isnt easy he's a big bloke!!!!!! Thanks for the brekkie oatcakes mate
Hi everyone, thanks to all who attended, it was great to meet you all and I had a fantastic time. Special thanks of cause go to Decorum for organizing the whole thing and to Wayland,Scrumpy, and Mesquite for sorting some exellent grub.Great group photo...Cobweb you should take up photography as a living.....oh you do
Bramble and the twins...keep up the archery
:You_Rock_
I missed out Bodge, which isnt easy he's a big bloke!!!!!! Thanks for the brekkie oatcakes mate
Yes, good lord, I had a healthy respect for the twins afterwards, I was thinking "those innocent looking kids could shoot my eye out at 20 paces!"
Despite being asked to step forward he insisted on hiding at the back, which means it is rather incomplete as a group shot unfortunately.
Not Cobwebs fault I must add.
I'd like to possibly create a slideshow of the event
Because I tried to play down the 'effects' I don't think it was understood how strongly I feel on this matter. Having photos taken (whether I know at the time or not) causes me quite serious bouts of paranoia - and being called a 'wuss' at the time really didn't help at all.
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