Bushmoot previews, hopes, queries.......

[scruff]

blimey never been called that before and wowo pressure

I'm just trying to flatter!

ps. Is there any kind of itinerary established, times etc. for the different workshops yet?

 

[Ed]

ps. Is there any kind of itinerary established, times etc. for the different workshops yet?

They tend to be posted in the classroom each morning detailing what is going on throughout the day...... you can garuntee that if it was all organised and posted in advance something would happen to upset the plans. I think some of the instructors have organised times etc.... but this is very loose and may change.

Ed

 

[scruff]

They tend to be posted in the classroom each morning detailing what is going on throughout the day...... you can garuntee that if it was all organised and posted in advance something would happen to upset the plans. I think some of the instructors have organised times etc.... but this is very loose and may change.

Ed

Cheers Ed. I'd just noticed that people had said one or two courses we're booked up....I wondered if I'd been missing the boat a bit.

Thanks for enlightening me.

 

[PJMCBear]

Rhoda may well have her partner Kurt with her.

Shame!! Shame!!!

Prob'ly a good thing we don't mention I said anything then. :swordfigh

 

[Ed]

I'd just noticed that people had said one or two courses we're booked up....I wondered if I'd been missing the boat a bit.

The flint knapping (which needed to be pre booked as there are finite places) is booked up for the day ..... but if there is enough interest there is talk of running a second one for those that were not able to book in advance.


Ed

 

[jdlenton]

Cheers Ed. I'd just noticed that people had said one or two courses we're booked up....I wondered if I'd been missing the boat a bit.

Thanks for enlightening me.

i think the only full workshop is the first day with John flint knapping but i may be wrong the moots as Ed has said are very fluid things so just go with the flow you'll have a great time.

 

[scruff]

Thanks again gents.

Yall have a safe journey there.

 

[Ogri the trog]

I'm up for anything thats going on, hough I'll have to moderate it with a bit of family time. I can offer some tuition to budding archers though my bows are somewhat heavy for first-timers.

See you all there

Ogri the trog

 

[nomade]

Hi everyone! Like some of us I will travel by train.

Would anyone be so kind as giving me a lift from Bridgend railway station? I'll arrive on Friday, possibly around 1pm like last year but I don't know this year's rail timetable yet. I will know tomorrow and come back here to let you know.

Thanks for any assistance

Nomade

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

Going down by motorbike with Maddave and Womble_Lancs, and i'll be trying to learn as much as i can, as im still 'green' when it comes to bushcraft !!

Its gonna be fun tho

 

[Womble]

My main wish is to manage Fire by Friction this time around - that would be grand. Other than that I'd love to get some tracking practice in, and will be happy simply wandering around, taking in all the lovely woodland. Somone mentioned a birdsong ID walk as well - that could be good.

If the flint knapping does have a second day, I'd be interested in getting another go in after last year!

 

[Wolfie]

Is any fishing allowed? Sea or river? Is there shell fish that could be collected? What about rabbiting or foraging for any other wild food?

FIshing on the beach is OK, however fishing on the river is a bit more complicated. Upstream of the sewage works the fishing is private. Between the sewage works and the sea fishing on the river is permitted but only from the east bank and NOT from the Merthyr Mawr side. The reason for this is that Merthyr Mawr Estate are happy to give people permission to have access across the dunes but not for the purposes of fishing (Access to the dunes is only permissive)

Rabbiting is also not permitted on the dunes or anywhere else on the Estate, likewise for pheasants. I'll have a word with the gamekeeper and see if its possible for him to get some rabbits if anyone wants any.

Wild food foraging is also technically not allowed on the dunes (as far as I understand things) as it is an National Nature Reserve and the removal of plant material is not permitted. However, provided that plants are not being uprooted, only a small amount of material is taken, and the plant is not protected by law there should not be a problem.

Sorry about all this but I would hate anyone to fall foul of the gamekeeper (or the Reserve Warden ) taken to court and the future of the Bushmoot threatened.

 

[weekend_warrior]

FIshing on the beach is OK, however fishing on the river is a bit more complicated. Upstream of the sewage works the fishing is private. Between the sewage works and the sea fishing on the river is permitted but only from the east bank and NOT from the Merthyr Mawr side. The reason for this is that Merthyr Mawr Estate are happy to give people permission to have access across the dunes but not for the purposes of fishing (Access to the dunes is only permissive)

Rabbiting is also not permitted on the dunes or anywhere else on the Estate, likewise for pheasants. I'll have a word with the gamekeeper and see if its possible for him to get some rabbits if anyone wants any.

Wild food foraging is also technically not allowed on the dunes (as far as I understand things) as it is an National Nature Reserve and the removal of plant material is not permitted. However, provided that plants are not being uprooted, only a small amount of material is taken, and the plant is not protected by law there should not be a problem.

Sorry about all this but I would hate anyone to fall foul of the gamekeeper (or the Reserve Warden ) taken to court and the future of the Bushmoot threatened.

Thanks for clarifying that - I'm sure no one wants to break the rules. :You_Rock_

 

[Cap'n Badger]

Awwww......At this point I should be sayin'....''Pirate''.....an'.....''Guidlines''......but that would be silly... ....
Unless.... we cobble together a coracle an' paddle o'er t' the east bank!..nah......somehow methinks the fishin' be scupered......

 

[weekend_warrior]

Awwww......At this point I should be sayin'....''Pirate''.....an'.....''Guidlines''......but that would be silly... ....
Unless.... we cobble together a coracle an' paddle o'er t' the east bank!..nah......somehow methinks the fishin' be scupered......

Stick to the code Cap'n...

I'm up for beachcasting or spinning off the black rocks, no harm there...

 

[scruff]

I'll have a word with the gamekeeper and see if its possible for him to get some rabbits if anyone wants any.

I'd love a rabbit - if someone will show me the right way to skin one?

 

[Cap'n Badger]

T' the code....aye
I'll bring the rum an' the tartar sauce then....should be some good sized bass there.

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

I wanna try my new handline, as it just arrived this morning !

Was looking forward to a rabbit tho..... hope the game keeper has some spare

 

[Ogri the trog]

I'd love a rabbit - if someone will show me the right way to skin one?

Not a problem there Scruff, it gets easier every time you do it.

Ogri the trog

 

[scruff]

Not a problem there Scruff, it gets easier every time you do it.

Ogri the trog

You sir are a gent! I thank you.

Maybe if the price is right I'll get a couple we can make a meal out of it

In terms of fishing....and I'm pretty clueless here, don't Mackerel like to hang around near poo factory (aka sewage works) outlets? If so can they be caught down yonder?