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  • BushMoot: Come along to the amazing Summer Moot 31st July - 5th August (extended Moot : 27th July - 8th August), a festival of bushcrafting and camping in a beautiful woodland PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information.
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    Insect Netting for Hammocks Group Buy

    Oh Ekky Thump.... John, I apologise for not getting in touch! Would it be possible for me to send you a cheque? If so could you PM me with the details of where to send it? John
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    Bushmoot 2007

    oh, go on then! I'll see if I can pack my polearm shield, and a sword... We're talking LaRP (Live Roleplaying) weaponry here, not the real thing!
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    workshops at the summer bushmoot

    "guys and gals but I'm going to have to cancel this as it looks like we wont be able to come to the moot" NOOOOOOooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pop down if you can, mate, We'll miss you!
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    Insect Netting for Hammocks Group Buy

    Hiya John. Sorry about not getting in contact sooner. I just need to check something and will PM you. John
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    The Flashing Blade

    NO-ONE EXPECTS THE WOMBLE INQUISITION!!! My chief weapon is surprise - surprise and fear... my TWO chief weapons are... I'm now beginning to wonder if I'd look good in Cardinal Red...
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    How to read maps - basic and more advanced

    good job I don't work for OS then Innit?:D
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    How to read maps - basic and more advanced

    Ah - good old OS!
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    The Flashing Blade

    there are more wombles than Jedadiahs on BCUK...
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    The Flashing Blade

    and no mention of Wombles...:rolleyes: "Boris (Russian Cartoon, or did i dream it?)," Boris the Bold I think- a simple man who was always at odds with the New Prince.
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    workshops at the summer bushmoot

    Hiya all For the past couple of years I've put on a "bug hunt" workshop for the kids at the Summer Bushmoot, and Tony's asked if Id be willing to do it again. I've got no problem with this at all, but if there was someone else who'd be willing to give me a hand - maybe expand on the simple...
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    Will Lord at the BCUK Summer Bushmoot

    Thanks Stuart! I'm easy for the time of the workshop, but I would prefer a Saturday slot if possible. John PS UnfortunatelyI can't read your PM as according to the site my browser doesn't support "In-line frames" - whatever that means (it also means that i can't read anything past the...
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    Will Lord at the BCUK Summer Bushmoot

    PM sent stuart - although I must admit I hadn't seen this before I did so: "Please do not put in a request unless you are certain you will be in attendance, for this reason requests will not be granted if you have not already booked a place at the bushmoot." I have not yet booked a place...
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    Explorer Activity badges

    Almost Identical Mark - might even be the same book with a new cover!
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    What would be your ideal trip or adventure!

    I haven't a problem with that - I won't be doing the driving, and I've always had the view that getting there is part of the adventure.
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    problems with SURPLUS & ADVENTURE

    when I used them I did know that people on here had had problems with S&A in the past; but I've always try to give people the benefit of the doubt, and so thought to give them a try. I have to say that I ordered 3 items, and 2 of them had been delivered within 5 days of the order being...
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    What would be your ideal trip or adventure!

    My ideal trip is hardly ambitious, but then again neither am I! In 1997 I did a backpackers tour around the Scottish Highlands, and repeated it in 2001 - and that was the last true holiday I had. So I've decided to go back. This September I'm off on a 9-day adventure, taking in Skye, the outer...
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    General advice for scotland

    strangely enough I've just today decided I need a holiday in September / October time, and have seen an absolutely great tour that takes in Skye, the outer Hebrides AND the Orkney Islands... I'm really tempted to get on the phone and book it now...
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    Explorer Activity badges

    Mark One resourceful group has published a series of pocket books for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, that list ALL the badges and awards, together with the requirements needed to get them. If your District HQ has a Scout Shop, it might be in stock, but if not give me a buzz and I can pick you up...
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    problems with SURPLUS & ADVENTURE

    I ordered a gor-tex jacket and trousers from them in early March - by mid aprl I had still not received, and only got information about potential dates when I contacted them. I cancelled the order, and am not really inclined to try to use them again. I didn't necessarilly mind the wait, it...