Christmas Moot - 9/10th Dec 2006

[weekend_warrior]

You have to sign something when a Hercules does a cargo drop???

Sorry - been sat by the front door for two days awaiting cider delivery... )

 

[swyn]

There has been a couple of questions regarding fires so I will post this to all.
There will be one big fire for socialising and cooking too, along with five other smaller fire containers made from the top and bottom of 45 gallon oil drums and a combine harvester wheel. These should be scattered around for alternative cooking spots and also should not make burn marks on the ground. I hope this will be enough.
There is a pile of brash to pick through for those elusive forked sticks and pot hangers and other interesting cooking things that are good to see invented.
There is plenty of dry cordwood and split firewood to use. This can be chopped smaller or sawn up with hand-saws so remember to bring these.
Please take great care using axes or if you are not confident get someone else to help. These are the only tools that make me really nervous as a lot of force goes into their swing and if this is mis-directed the consequences are messy!
I would hate to see anyones strawberry jam spread about.
Swyn.

 

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

Do I have to be on site early to sign for all this kit that is being delivered by courier?

Yes please - I've not managed to get the low loader as the driver said he could not deliver because he didn't have the post code.

Please expect this instead: -

Phil.

 

[swyn]

That was doing a recce yesterday! Excellent TMKTC.
Swyn.

 

[Tony]

OK, postcode

HP16 9RG

I hear that Sat Nav isn't great in the area and that some of the roads are un-named so you're best printing out a map and following it.

 

[andyn]

Cool, look forward to seeing everyone up there.Looking at the map it looks like a nice area with lots to explore.
I can't get there for Firday night so I aim to be there for about 8 on Saturday morning so i can make the most out of the weekend.

Thanks

 

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

What time is it ok to get there from on Friday?

I would be pleased to help with the setting up of anything.

Phil.

 

[Womble]

if anyone wants maps showing detailed locations of the farm and approach routes, please PM me with an email addy (after all, there's got to be SOME perks* for working in a government departments' electronic mapping section...). I have made a couple of Jpegs showing the approaches from Princes Risborough and Great Missenden/Prestwood at 1:25k.


*over and above the one for working there in the first place, I suppose...!

 

[Bootstrap Bob]

PP just sent.

I'm aiming to be there late morning on Saturday after dropping GF off at Heathrow. Looking forward to meeting you all.

Will be bringing some home made Venison jerky if anyone wants to sample it
First time I've used Venison so it will be interesting to try.

 

[swyn]

FRIDAY ARRIVAL TIME.
By the time I have done all my chores and other tasks for the day the time will be about 11.00 hrs.
I would suggest that a good time is about 12.00 hrs as this misses the rush hours and gets folks on site with plenty of daylight to set up camp and do the things that need to be done. I will be on site then and the gates will be unlocked, etc.
If this is a problem please PM me and we can arrange an alternative.
For those coming from a long way, ie, Wales and perhaps from up North, It may be that you like to do the majority of the journey in the very early morning and get there at dawn. Again, please PM me if this is the case and we can sort something out.
I have no problems with this but must do my work before turning my attention to the week-end.
Cheers from Swyn.

 

[queeg9000]

Hello Womble,
PM sent about the maps, I may come on my bike, so it'll be useful to tape on the tank.

thanks

 

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

Hello Womble,
PM sent about the maps, I may come on my bike, so it'll be useful to tape on the tank.

thanks

You're on a bike and a TANK



Phil.

 

[queeg9000]

Nice one TMKTC

a tank bike? umm now there's an idea, maybe I can try that after the bucksaw comp?

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

Ya need one of these .......

SdKfz-2 NSU Kettenkrad. 1939. German motorcycle half-track

 

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

Nice one TMKTC

a tank bike? umm now there's an idea, maybe I can try that after the bucksaw comp?

You might be able to help me with my kit with a Bike-Tank

Phil.

 

[lightfoot]

Planning to set off for the moot on Friday afternoon around 1 o'clock from Oswestry. Does anybody require a lift? Be going down past Shrewsbury, M54 to the M6 then M40. Could be persuaded to deviate slightly to pick someone up. If you're female, single and a babe I could deviate quite alot - I've been known to before you know grrrr steady tiger! And before anyone mentions that time with the monkey, the cup cakes and the custard filled wellingtons, as I've said all along it wasn't actually my idea and the judge was clearly biased. Now that's the end of it. It's in the past - let's just leave it there shall we.

Now, where was I? Oh yeh, anybody want a lift?

 

[queeg9000]

Spikey,

the half track sounds good! a bit more robust than me Yam i guess!

Phil, looking forward to meeting you at the moot, i'll be along saturday lunch time ish.... see you there?

 

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

Phil, looking forward to meeting you at the moot, i'll be along saturday lunch time ish.... see you there?

Yes mate, I'll be there. Be great to have a chat around a real fire.

Phil.

 

[rich59]

Can anyone pick me up from Great Missenden Station at any early hour Saturday morning?

 

[Tony]

I'll come and get you Rich