Midlands outdoorshow Meet March 2009

[woodstock]

Doh.... shows you how often I have the extra seats up.

Thanks to Spamels superb powers of observation and deduction there are just 3 spare seats going

1 - T1tch (he's bagged the front passenger seat already )
2 - Woodstock
3 - decorum (return trip if that's ok )
4 -
5 -
6 -

Im not very good at maths but don't you have 4 going and 3 returning

 

[Mesquite]

Im not very good at maths but don't you have 4 going and 3 returning

No, it's the other way round.... 3 going and 4 returning ... I think

 

[woodstock]

No, it's the other way round.... 3 going and 4 returning ... I think

Thats what I meant ...God I hate getting old I think

 

[MartinK9]

Taken out of order ....

Oh, right .... now you've cursed us .


Everyone take note of the hollows and stay away from them.

Remember: If those who are slung meet the rising water coming up - Its Andy's fault .

First come, first served for the dry places then?

 

[Jaysurfer]

Hi Guys

Good new i am definetly going so my name can be kept on the list.
I am not sure if i am going to come up to the site Thurs eve or very early friday morning in which case i will go straight to the show and arrive on site Friday eve.
I am going to the show on saturday also so gan give someone a lift.
So i will definelty be on site but maybe only for Friday night.
I'll be bringing my tent but also my New tarp and hammock just incase i feel like being brave enough to give it a try (never put one up or seen one put up before...)

Is there anything planned for Friday night?

 

[MartinK9]

Hi Guys

Good new i am definetly going so my name can be kept on the list.
I am not sure if i am going to come up to the site Thurs eve or very early friday morning in which case i will go straight to the show and arrive on site Friday eve.
I am going to the show on saturday also so gan give someone a lift.
So i will definelty be on site but maybe only for Friday night.
I'll be bringing my tent but also my New tarp and hammock just incase i feel like being brave enough to give it a try (never put one up or seen one put up before...)

Is there anything planned for Friday night?

Whatever you do don't copy me, I'm setting up for the first time too

 

[Andy2112]

Hi Guys

Good new i am definetly going so my name can be kept on the list.
I am not sure if i am going to come up to the site Thurs eve or very early friday morning in which case i will go straight to the show and arrive on site Friday eve.
I am going to the show on saturday also so gan give someone a lift.
So i will definelty be on site but maybe only for Friday night.
I'll be bringing my tent but also my New tarp and hammock just incase i feel like being brave enough to give it a try (never put one up or seen one put up before...)

Is there anything planned for Friday night?

Don't copy me either !!! First time for me. There's plenty of folks who will give a helping hand mate.

Friday night is mostly sitting round the fire with plenty of talking and drinking, Saturday will be much the same i think. i love bushcraft meets, lol.

 

[camokid]

this is my first meet and first trip out this year cant wate gonna start packing my bag up tonight and start on the venison stue yum yum there might be enought to dish out a little

 

[Andy2112]

this is my first meet and first trip out this year cant wate gonna start packing my bag up tonight and start on the venison stue yum yum there might be enought to dish out a little

Bring it in raw mate and cook it on the fire, much better eating then imo. See you there Friday afternoon.


As i have cursed the weather at the meet now i suggest you bring a small inflatable boat

 

[decorum]

Swmbo wants to see/spend some time with me on the Friday morning, so I'll be travelling in with her ...

Other halfs do want the oddest things from us menfolk....

Hmm! Change of plan, she's decided that it'll save her the 'bother' if someone's willing to give me a lift there; What's that phrase? Something like 'It's a womans perogative to change her mind'?

1 - T1tch (he's bagged the front passenger seat already )
2 - Woodstock
3 - decorum (Now altered to there and back If that's ok )
4 -
5 -
6 -

... Is there anything planned for Friday night?

As these occassions are Meets and not courses we don't tend to make solid plans. Things happen when people talk to each other - usually due to casual converstions, seeing what someone is doing (and asking questions), seeing what someone has brought with them (and again, asking questions), someone remembering that a question has been asked on the forum and has come prepared to 'show and tell' etc. Hope that helps .

 

[camokid]

the bigger cuts iv eaten only small bits left good for stu tho if a new i was going could av saved the leg and done a under ground oven

 

[MartinK9]

Don't copy me either !!! First time for me. There's plenty of folks who will give a helping hand mate.

Friday night is mostly sitting round the fire with plenty of talking and drinking, Saturday will be much the same i think. i love bushcraft meets, lol.

I'll be starting Thursday night

 

[OldFingersGreen]

^^^^^ well jealous.

work just rung me to inform me that i need my overnight kit with me tomorrow as i will be away until friday, i was hoping to come down thursday or friday but there is no chance now.

the plan is to set of at stupid o clock saturday morning to miss all the traffic and get down there sharpish. unfortunately that means only one night out. although if its snowing that might not be a bad thing!

anybody know what time is the earliest i can get on site on the saturday morning.

after some help in another thread a freind of mine has ordered a dd tarp and hammock so there is another head to count!

im going to make one of my world famous (slight overstatement) chillis, it'll be a monster pot so there will be enough if people fancy a taste (or a bowful for a taste of some of this "medicinal whiskey") though believe me... it will knock your socks off, i use no less than two types of powder, 4 types of fresh and multi chilli smoked paste!

really looking forward to my first night under a tarp, went the woods the other day to practise setting up and fire technique (trying to phase out charcloth) and i really didn't want to leave.

probably the last post i'll make before going now as i'll be away so hope to see you all there!

 

[decorum]

... anybody know what time is the earliest i can get on site on the saturday morning.

I know that there used to be a last leaving time (I think it's still in place - ?? 11 - 11.30 p.m ??) - it was put in place due to stop people causing problems for other campers. I think that the earliest time is supposed to be 7a.m - In any case I'll let the crew know that there's likely to be a 'long distance traveller'* arrival at an unspecified early hour.

* Those travelling greater distances have a bit of latitude when it comes to arrival times - common sense in practice .

 

[MartinK9]

I know that there used to be a last leaving time (I think it's still in place - ?? 11 - 11.30 p.m ??) - it was put in place due to stop people causing problems for other campers. I think that the earliest time is supposed to be 7a.m - In any case I'll let the crew know that there's likely to be a 'long distance traveller'* arrival at an unspecified early hour.

* Those travelling greater distances have a bit of latitude when it comes to arrival times - common sense in practice .

Went for a recce to the site yesterday - I found the large carpark by the open field and some buildings being painted - I take it that's where we park or can we go up the track off to the right?

And is mid-day still ok to arrive on Thurs? If so who do we report to; or just go straight to the pitch site?

 

[decorum]

'Borrowing' from Mesquite's post

And here's a PDF one you can print out.

Using the pic/post above -

Went for a recce to the site yesterday - I found the large carpark by the open field and some buildings being painted - I take it that's where we park or can we go up the track off to the right?

Kit can be driven* up to the Bill Clarke Cabin/Wheatley (aka Guild) Field, but vehicles need to be left in the Campers Car Park or the over flow car park - the 'wide bit' before you drive up Memorial Avenue (the brick paved bit before the Campers Car Park).

* Check for spaces before diving down - there isn't space to 3 point on the track down

And is mid-day still ok to arrive on Thurs? If so who do we report to; or just go straight to the pitch site?

Mid afternoon mate . If we get too many arriving early they'll blanket charge all of us for Day Visit Fees - at the moment they're being lenient on us to help those who have long journeys (multiple hours in 'normal' traffic conditions).

 

[Kerne]

Can't make it to the meet as I spent last weekend away doing this and SWMBO would be wearing bits of my anatomy as earrings if I even suggested it (she loves me really ). But I will be at the show sometime on Saturday and I hope to meet some of you guys since I have spent so long enjoying your virtual company. Not sure how I'll recognise you though...

 

[decorum]

Can't make it to the meet ...

You could still pop in to see us a the Meet and have a brew before you travel home .

But I will be at the show sometime on Saturday and I hope to meet some of you guys since I have spent so long enjoying your virtual company. Not sure how I'll recognise you though...

Don't rely on the visual - we'll be the ones who smell like we've been in the outdoors .

 

[Lurch]

Hopefully a stupid question!
Plenty of space for a lavvu?

 

[Mesquite]

Hopefully a stupid question!
Plenty of space for a lavvu?

Should be plenty of room Lurch there's usually one or 2 at each meet