Brass Monkeys Weekend 29 -31 Jan 2010

[SimonM]

I'm hoping for a bit of snow

Chance of snow getting less & less now


Simon

 

[Wayland]

I've had enough snow for a while now.

Unless it's deep enough for some proper snow-holing of course.

 

[Peterlee_Paddler]

We've just had (0645) a heavy flurry of big flakes here lasting a few minutes, but now it's melted back into dreary miserableness ...
Yeah, it needs to be deep to be useful. (I still got a bit excited, though ...)

 

[drewdunnrespect]

bowley here i come leaving teeside at 01000

 

[Flumpie]

just had snow in Longridge so may be chilly tonight but think it's safe too say we will keep warm see everyone later X;o)

 

[Peterlee_Paddler]

Hi folks.
It was nice to put new faces to names, albeit on a short visit.

 

[Bodge]

Brass Monkeys indeed. -7.2 degrees Sat night/Sun morning.
Great meet and thanks to SimonM for organizing the meet.
I liked the site and facilities and look forward to the next meet there.:You_Rock_

Adam really enjoyed the climbing wall, archery and rifle shooting. (thanks Flumpie)

 

[drewdunnrespect]

cheers for ausome meet at and cant wait for next one and thanks flumpie fot running activities and thanks waland for lending me the exped mat

 

[firecrest]

thanks for organising this Simon, really enjoyed myself

 

[SimonM]

Thanks to all that made it...but after all the hassle I think I'll stick to simple Meets from now on!

Simon

 

[SimonM]

Grumbles:

• A lot of people put their names on the list but didn't arrive...no biggie, but a simple message posted would have been nice, particularly as I had booked activities and a marquee.

• After most folk had left, a few of us did a sweep to ensure that the site ws fit to hand back.
  • We found a blood soaked ambulance type dressing (who cut themself? You kept that quiet!) left in the middle of the field.
  • Also a fire pit had been turned out at the edge of the field meaning that we had to go through the ash to pick out all the nails and staples from the pallets and boxes that been burnt.
• I currently have a very good repuatation on the site, but if I had left these items my name would have been mud, but ignoring that the H & S implications of these items being left are huge.

Positives:

• Good company - thanks to all who came, you made it work (& a big thankyou for chipping in to cover my financial shortfall!:You_Rock_)
  
• After you all chipped in, we actually had £30 extra which has already gone to H4H.
  
• The weather held for us - cold and dry, lovely.
  
• The activities went well - thanks to Flumpy for running the archery and air rifles. (The campsite Warden said you were welcome back any time!)
  
• We raised our profile at another venue, though sadly we can only use it out of season unless we all get CRB Disclosures!

Simon

 

[firecrest]

Sorry to hear about the negatives Simon. (Im cut free, it werent me!) Its possible the dressing fell off someone and they couldnt find it?

 

[Flumpie]

Thanks all for a brill weekend, and hope too see you all soon at the next meet.

Big thanks too Simon and your welcome anytime you need just pipe up I need no excuse to turn up too help. I also would like to thank Wayland for his tips X;o)

No cuts and as for fire pit should have moved the one of ours sorry Tetley was way too tired for me too be thinking completely straight so i appologise, no cuts amongst us tho so pass on the later grumble.

will keep all updated on GT once i've spoke too warden

 

[bigandy]

gutted i joined the forum to late to see this! any more coming up? i dont think i can make the bushmoot aug as the mrs is about to drop another sprog about then!