Christmas Moot - 9/10th Dec 2006
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I hope to be there on Sunday too. 
Hey, Tony, um, I don't suppose you have any of the BCUK magazine back issues you would like to sell? I inadvertantly leant issue 3 before I read it and can't get it back
Hey, Tony, um,
I don't suppose you have any of the BCUK magazine back issues you would like to sell? I inadvertantly leant issue 3 before I read it and can't get it back 
Right I'm packed I hope 
1x125ltr bergen
1x75ltr rucksack
several boxes <assorted>
case of beer
2xwhite wine
bottle of malt
lots of sharps
ah - I'm bound to forget something
See you at the moot on Friday
Cheers,
Phil.
I hope 1x125ltr bergen
1x75ltr rucksack
several boxes <assorted>
case of beer
2xwhite wine
bottle of malt
lots of sharps
ah - I'm bound to forget something
See you at the moot on Friday
Cheers,
Phil.
Rotten s@ds. Sounds like this will be fun.
Why is it that you only ever get together when I'm summoned by elderly rellies?
Next time, maybe, hopefully, next time................
Why is it that you only ever get together when I'm summoned by elderly rellies?
Next time, maybe, hopefully, next time................
Tony
This sounds like being a great event. My cars Head gasket has blown, so I need to sort that out.
Have a good Christmas every one.
Ps. If I can get a car for late Saturday or even Sunday, I will try and drop in. I dont have to be at work until Monday evening.
This sounds like being a great event. My cars Head gasket has blown, so I need to sort that out.
Have a good Christmas every one.
Ps. If I can get a car for late Saturday or even Sunday, I will try and drop in. I dont have to be at work until Monday evening.
Have a great time everyone, I'm not going to make it down for the moot
I've been struggling into work all week with the mother of all head colds - I don't think a night in a hammock would do me much good right now.
I've been struggling into work all week with the mother of all head colds - I don't think a night in a hammock would do me much good right now.
For those planning on travelling from London to Great Missenden, check the trains. I think that they are not running tomorrow to GM. You'll have to get a bus from Croxley or go into town and get the train to Princes Risborough from Marylebone.
Remember never to trust London transport!!1
Micah
Remember never to trust London transport!!1
Micah
Am going to be going near aylesbury or high wicomb late am tomorow, if anybody needs a lift from stations, pm me before 9am.
Baggins
Baggins
Now that I am back home in Kent I want to extend my thanks to everybody that was at the Christmas Moot. It was a wonderful event so extra special thanks to all those that took the time and effort to organise this superb weekend :You_Rock_
I left home early on Friday morning and I'd arranged to me Jason Sears near his home. He kindly took me on a bimble to the woods that he uses and show me he leaf litter shelter - a fine piece of craftsmanship :notworthy Jason and I then went on for a bit of breakfast, where we loaded up with brew kit material and one or two sachets of tomato ketchup and the like
On arrival at the site we were greeted by swyn - Thanks swyn for the guided tour and all your effort and time
I was then given a Master Class in tarp and hammock erection by Jason - cheers mate.
This weekend was my first time in a hammock and I am really very impressed. The BCUK underblanket was a doddle for a newbie to fit and get right - just bungees at the ends tensioned to the drip rings of the hammock then I adjusted the hammocks elastic tensioners which pulled the sides up and snug to the top of the hammock sides
Despite the slight cold the hammock, underblanket and the Nanok Endurance -10 inside Endurance 0 was toasty warm
I met some right dodgy characters, you know who you are: -
:You_Rock_
George - thanks for all you help and patience with the atlatl - I intend to make one for my son in the near future.
Ogri - thanks for the nip of rum, really warmed me up when mixed with excellent warm cider
Bardster - great to meet you and talk about knives and thanks for bringing your amazing collection.
I'm sure as the evening progresses I'll remember other folk to thank!
Jon Pickett - nice to meet you once again
I would just like to say a final thank you to all the members that attended and everyone that I was able to speak to - you were all really pleasant, fun, down-to-earth folk and you all made my weekend a wonderful experience and I can't wait until the next event.
Cheers all,
Phil.
I left home early on Friday morning and I'd arranged to me Jason Sears near his home. He kindly took me on a bimble to the woods that he uses and show me he leaf litter shelter - a fine piece of craftsmanship :notworthy Jason and I then went on for a bit of breakfast, where we loaded up with brew kit material and one or two sachets of tomato ketchup and the like
On arrival at the site we were greeted by swyn - Thanks swyn for the guided tour and all your effort and time
I was then given a Master Class in tarp and hammock erection by Jason - cheers mate.
This weekend was my first time in a hammock and I am really very impressed. The BCUK underblanket was a doddle for a newbie to fit and get right - just bungees at the ends tensioned to the drip rings of the hammock then I adjusted the hammocks elastic tensioners which pulled the sides up and snug to the top of the hammock sides
Despite the slight cold the hammock, underblanket and the Nanok Endurance -10 inside Endurance 0 was toasty warm
I met some right dodgy characters, you know who you are: -
:You_Rock_
George - thanks for all you help and patience with the atlatl - I intend to make one for my son in the near future.
Ogri - thanks for the nip of rum, really warmed me up when mixed with excellent warm cider
Bardster - great to meet you and talk about knives and thanks for bringing your amazing collection.
I'm sure as the evening progresses I'll remember other folk to thank!
Jon Pickett - nice to meet you once again
I would just like to say a final thank you to all the members that attended and everyone that I was able to speak to - you were all really pleasant, fun, down-to-earth folk and you all made my weekend a wonderful experience and I can't wait until the next event.
Cheers all,
Phil.
Here here Phil, it was a great weekend. As always, well organised and a definate big thanks to swyn, Tony and, well everybody.
One of these days i might even remember to pack my camera so i have some embaressing photos to show.
See you all at the next one
Leo
One of these days i might even remember to pack my camera so i have some embaressing photos to show.
See you all at the next one
Leo
Cracking weekend, thanks to everyone that arranged stuff, demonstrated stuff, made stuff, shot stuff, everything,
It was bloody cold mind - I soon realised that my ancient 3 season is pretty useless in the cold, even when I was fully clothed inside. My back was nice due to the underblanket, but my other half wasn't so good.
Had a great time though, met some great (and very knowledgeable) people. Plus Jason Sears. ;-)
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a new winter bag for Christmas.
Dommy.
It was bloody cold mind - I soon realised that my ancient 3 season is pretty useless in the cold, even when I was fully clothed inside. My back was nice due to the underblanket, but my other half wasn't so good.
Had a great time though, met some great (and very knowledgeable) people. Plus Jason Sears. ;-)
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a new winter bag for Christmas.
Dommy.
Yeah top weekend!
Just wanted to say thanks to everyone involved, particulary jason for much needed axe and fire tutorials, top man! Also cheers to bardster and ogri for the freebies. Oh, and thanks for Mr. Rimps for the lift. :You_Rock_
A lovely bunch of people, shame about the cold weather (dd hammock, no underblanket, and a crappy army surplus sleeping bag,). Looking forward to the summer one already!
Just wanted to say thanks to everyone involved, particulary jason for much needed axe and fire tutorials, top man! Also cheers to bardster and ogri for the freebies. Oh, and thanks for Mr. Rimps for the lift. :You_Rock_
A lovely bunch of people, shame about the cold weather (dd hammock, no underblanket, and a crappy army surplus sleeping bag,
). Looking forward to the summer one already!
Have to agree with everyone who's written about the weekends bushmoot, absolutely superb as usual. A big thank you to Tony, and especially Swyn for sorting out a fantastic location.
It was great to meet such a great group of people again, and thanks to Weekend warrior? (Rich) for a most enjoyable wassail, very nice indeed! :You_Rock_
Looking forward to the next one soon, but if it's gonna be a cold one, I definately need an underblanket, or another sleeping bag in my Endurance 0 degree, it was nippy, even with all my kit on!
It was great to meet such a great group of people again, and thanks to Weekend warrior? (Rich) for a most enjoyable wassail, very nice indeed! :You_Rock_
Looking forward to the next one soon, but if it's gonna be a cold one, I definately need an underblanket, or another sleeping bag in my Endurance 0 degree, it was nippy, even with all my kit on!
Excellent first Moot for me too, great to meet you all
Exchanged some great stories around the camp fire with Gobbler, Mr Rimps & Buckley8219. Thanks guys, all enjoying their first Moot too.
Best quote came from Mr Rimps,
"Women are all right but you can't beat the real deal!"
Not sure what he was going on about but it made us laugh I think he was quoting a chap he knew from his time in the Navy.
Exchanged some great stories around the camp fire with Gobbler, Mr Rimps & Buckley8219. Thanks guys, all enjoying their first Moot too.
Best quote came from Mr Rimps,
"Women are all right but you can't beat the real deal!"
Not sure what he was going on about but it made us laugh
I think he was quoting a chap he knew from his time in the Navy.
Huge thank you to Swyn and Tony for a great moot.
Some new faces to names and chance to meet with folks I haven't seen for a while.
Excellent site - Swyn obvious has put a lot of work into clearing, plumbing and ensuring we all had a great time.
David
Some new faces to names and chance to meet with folks I haven't seen for a while.
Excellent site - Swyn obvious has put a lot of work into clearing, plumbing and ensuring we all had a great time.
David
Thanks to Swyn and Tony and a whole bunch of neighbourly neighbours, i had a great time.
Good to meet you George and share your fire, very impressed with that spoon you made.
Rich59, very impressed with your hand drill technique, to actually see someone consistently produce a coal with minimum effort like that was great.
Also very interested in the atlati now after managing 28 meters. Such a simple weapon to produce although effective too.
Adrian, can't wait to see the finished result of that bowl, i hope you post up pics.
As usual i met so many nice people all willing to share and chat. Thankyou all.
Bilko
Good to meet you George and share your fire, very impressed with that spoon you made.
Rich59, very impressed with your hand drill technique, to actually see someone consistently produce a coal with minimum effort like that was great.
Also very interested in the atlati now after managing 28 meters. Such a simple weapon to produce although effective too.
Adrian, can't wait to see the finished result of that bowl, i hope you post up pics.
As usual i met so many nice people all willing to share and chat. Thankyou all.
Bilko
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