Norfolk and Norwich Group

[KevB]

Yep - good to see some rain. I was out in the woods for the day on Monday expecting only a shower or two. After a couple of hours wandering I put up the tarp to cook lunch and stayed under there for nearly two hours while it rained constantly. Mind you it did make gathering the tinder and wood for the stove a bit more challenging! It continued to rain umtil I got home in the early evening.

I was surprised to notice more Green Woodpeckers than I normally see. Not knowing too much about birds I noted that many of them rose from the ground when disturbed rather than from bushes or trees as I would have expected. Anyone know the reason for this?

 

[BorderReiver]

Green woodpeckers are not arboreal woodpeckers, they tend to feed on the ground.

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

I only found out recently they feed on the ground too, I've seen a few too, perhaps it's been a good year for them?

in my area though I tend to see loads of jays and magpies, I saw a "flock?" recently at least 10 in the group! Also saw a field with 4 adult herons, I can't think that's normal!

 

[launditch1]

A 'band' of jays and 'a tidings' of magpies.

Whats the collective noun for a bunch of bushcrafters i wonder??

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

A 'band' of jays and 'a tidings' of magpies.

Whats the collective noun for a bunch of bushcrafters i wonder??

a " Mears", a"Whittle", a"Forage"?



I'm going to have a Hernia op soon,(had the health check today) so I'm getting a few "Bushcrafty" projects to do whilst I'm resting. should mean in the near future I'll be fitter to do walks etc.

 

[launditch1]

Hope it all goes well rich.Plenty of stuff to do while you rest...

I like a"forage" best!

 

[DavidJT]

a " Mears", a"Whittle", a"Forage"?



I'm going to have a Hernia op soon,(had the health check today) so I'm getting a few "Bushcrafty" projects to do whilst I'm resting. should mean in the Wnear future I'll be fitter to do walks etc.

We'll both be laid up then Rich.

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

a big "Get well soon" to Damascus!
He's also unwell at the moment.

Heard on gardeners world you can eat "guelder rose" berries, not heard this before, not just gardening info!

must almost be time for chestnut collecting! My daughter found a big fat chestnut yesterday in a play park, which is weird because there are no sweet chestnut trees for a mile or so!
Amazing what kids find!

 

[sapper1]

Rich,your message box is full.

 

[Damascus]

Big Thanks Rich

D

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

Took my broken "full sus" alloy Mountain bike to dealer as a weld went on it they are getting me a new "Hardtail" frame(cause the full-sus frame was too old and not exchangable), I'm happy though
Hopefully be back to me v soon for me to get fit on

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

Oh dear, it seems my friendly Mountain bike chat is worth 4 days silence.
and no one else has been here in the last 6 days!

as I said before communication is the key to the group!

If no one bothers, nothing happens!...again!

 

[launditch1]

Im sulking.:sulkoff:

 

[launditch1]

I have managed to find a full,un-issued set of alice webbing though...Happy days!

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

wow a 3 minute response?

I've gave up on sulking, a long time ago!

I really want to meet but I'm not going to be able to till a fewweeks after my op (till i can drive again),
and I really want to visit your site! keep it warm for me!

used alice alot! decent gear!

 

[launditch1]

Its cool...it aint going away anytime soon Hope you have a speedy recovery Rich
The alice kit is very shiney!Was there a butt pack with them like the m56 webbing?

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

Aparently I have to "walk" before i leave the hospital....an hour or so after the op! ouch!

so who owns the land you are talking about?

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

butt packs were always on issue since the canvas stuff but i think the rucksack was used in preference.

there are about 5or 6 versions around!

I had an ALICE (nylon) butpack which worked the same as the canvas but had a couple of velcro patches so you could wear it on the shoulders!
you can see the same velcro straps on the back of the sleeping gear straps (it's the thing that looks like a poncho roll).

my (now swapped) ALICE gear note the buttpack (top)
sleeping gear straps (right)
2 types of yoke ALICE (left) and
MLCE (Modernised Load Carrying Equipment) yoke (right) (for-runner to ALICE)

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[launditch1]

Its all printed with LC-2...
The wood belongs to my family

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

Oh I should mention i added the black fastex (Q/R)clips/straps (they were experimental ideas) .
here's the contents!