Spring North Meet

[Mooney]

il probably come down on the sat and spend the night... then leave sunday afternoon. ill be bringing a mate aswell.

ill try and get a definate answer in the next few days/when required

 

[Goose]

Got a reply to some questions,
Thursday is OK but try and get there before 1900 when the warden leaves.
No fishing,sorry.
Archery, we can use the range if someone has an instructors certificate and it must be shown, there is also equipment to hire we can book that on arrival.
There is no problem with people turning up for part of it and we can sort out numbers while we are there, so no problem with accommodating last minute arrivals or changes.

 

[gaz_miggy]

am i still ok for a lift goose

 

[Goose]

am i still ok for a lift goose

No problem!
Will sort it out via MSN closer to the time.

 

[gaz_miggy]

yes i know but i just like reminding u im here on my own in the corner uppy_dog with the pinty hat with a big D on it, think i start a trend ?

 

[scruff]

Just a quickie to wish you guys a jolly time

Fingers crossed it stays sunny for you.

Have a good one

scruff

 

[Goose]

Ceers Scruff
A quick recap about the meet!
It is at Forest camp Cheshire, just outside Delamere Forest.
Here is a multimap link...
http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?lat=53.2255&lon=-2.6006&scale=25000&icon=x
Red circle isn't quite in the right place, the site is about 600m SW of the circle the entrance is at the crossroads.

It is running from the 28th April to the 1st May, May bank holiday weekend.
Everything is confirmed with the site and a deposit has been paid.

All are welcome, if you think you know nothing you are more than welcome, you will learn, as will the more experienced.

It is OK to turn up for all or just part of the weekend, the fee is £2.50 per person per night.

If people want to play with Bows we need someone with an instructors certificate. If you hold one and plan on coming let me know the details and I will check it is the right certificate.

Anyone who wants to arrive on the Thursday let me know in advance so I can inform the warden, he leaves site at 1700ish (not 1900 ) should still be able to arrive after this time, just need to let him know to make arrangements.

Can I suggest people bringing some local resources with them, ie Flint is near impossible to get in Cheshire and some fungi, found razorstrop and artists conk(I think) but not much else I could ID, for swaps(giveaways?) and for ID purposes.
We could do a show and tell type thing with setups and kit too.
I can do a knot lesson and charcloth demo(bring an old pair of jeans!) anyone else want to pick a subject to demo?

I am going on holiday in the morning so will be offline for a week, unless I sneak to a cybercafe , so will catch up with what people want to do when I get back.

And Gaz, I will still give you a lift!

 

[Graham_S]

i'll pack my waterstones. i usually end up sharpening stuff anyway so i might as well have my gear.

 

[hawsome34]

After looking forward to this meet since logging on in Feb, I have today been reminded of something.

I know some women say we forget things, damn right we do.

I forgot my 5th Anniversary, I told the other half, 'll be away last weekend this month. Only to be told, oh no you wont(yes like a pantomime)

So sorry folks, might get over for the day on Saturday, if I can sneak off. The meet is only 40 minutes away. :aargh4:

I hope you all have a top weekend, and I also hope I can sneak off for the day on Saturday.

Have fun, and be careful, but not boring.

Steve

 

[Salix]

Sounds like you know my missus hawseome
Has the churi arrived yet
Mark

 

[nadinski]

Can I come please? With the husband. We just went on our first Bushcraft weekend and are keen to start practicing.

 

[Graham_S]

everyone is welcome, come along and have some fun

 

[peds8045]

Goose, just to let you know that i will now be working down south all of next week and so i may not be able to make the meet.

So please regard me as tentative now rather than confrmed....thanks.

 

[Grooveski]

I'll not be making it down.

My car's falling to bits through sheer neglect and needs a service that I can't afford because I've been spending faster than I earn. I've got a load of things I'd like to work on but haven't spent a weekend in the house for ages.

....enough of the excuses(real as they may be). I've decided it's too far and too much fuel cost and I'm not feeling up for it. Feel such a smeghead for putting my name down again and dropping out but, well....
Sorry.

Josh

 

[Wayland]

Can some peeps bring some empty 4pt milk bottles, the plastic ones with the handles and screw caps and I'll bring some candles for lighting.

 

[Emberglow]

I may be able to make this one for at least one night, have we any news on archery instructor?

 

[Goose]

Had no one respond over the archery, and the rules on qualifications are really strict with it being a scout site.
Does anybody need a lift from stations if so let me know times of arrival etc and I will sort something out.
If anyone has a supply of flint, we don't get any round here, can you bring some chips for firesteel use, please.

 

[Wayland]

I think I can dig out some flint nodules. I've got some fire steels that people might be interested in too.

Anything else you'd like me to bring along?

 

[Razorstrop]

I've spent today ( and a bit of tomorrow ) making a bushmans horn, out of a real cows horn. Fingers crossed it should be finshed for me to bring along to the meet.

Btw see everyone there

Strop

 

[wanderinstar]

Well its getting close now, really looking forward to this first outing this year. First of many hopefully.
Ian.