I am not packed as yet just my usual chaos , having trouble finding charcoal though tried asda , morrisons, lidel and aldi , I will try to get some on route see you all there 
Middlewood "Verical Smoke" - 31/10 - 02/11/08
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My car is packed also
Sat Nav is programed in. Take it is a case of park up and find simon or report to the camp reception ?
I went garage tonight and there was no charcol its seasonal waht can we do any tips anyone. the garage sells coal is that any good ????
I might not be able to bring charcoal. I hope so but Ill be unable to carry it to where Im getting a lift so unless Im able to get some on the way, its simply too much to carry on foot. if someone is able to bring to extra bags I can pay for my share, but Ill have to wait for simon to get back to me first.
I didnt start packing until 21:00, finish at 23:30.
Up again at 6:00 and loaded the car while scraping off ice with the other hand.
I'm now sat in the office looking across the carpark at my pack peeking up at me in the car.
Roll on 3.30
Up again at 6:00 and loaded the car while scraping off ice with the other hand.
I'm now sat in the office looking across the carpark at my pack peeking up at me in the car.
Roll on 3.30
Don't worry, I live only 15-20 mins away, so if you need anything, I can always fetch for you, or you could decamp to mine overnight. I won't be stopping overnight because I have to work Saturday morning, and I have another 'engagement' on Saturday night, so I'm just going to be a day visitor.
PS, don't worry about charcoal, I can bring some in my car. Despite only being a day visitor, I'm still having some pig!
Harrrr me hearties.
Finish work at 4.30 tonight so should be there between 6 and 7pm all being well. Jules couldn't make it but I'm bringing another buddy Boz who's new to bushcraft, and his nephew Phil. so all should be good.
See y'all later dudes
Finish work at 4.30 tonight so should be there between 6 and 7pm all being well. Jules couldn't make it but I'm bringing another buddy Boz who's new to bushcraft, and his nephew Phil. so all should be good.
See y'all later dudes
Have a good one everyone, see you next time.
Looking forward to trying the pig at west mids meet
Hope weather stays nice.
Looking forward to trying the pig at west mids meet
Hope weather stays nice.
S'gonna be Saturday morning before I get there, family commitments.
aka difficulty getting a two night pass from Frau Kommandent!
aka difficulty getting a two night pass from Frau Kommandent!
I'm having trouble getting charcoal. I've been to Asda, Sainsbury's, Alid, Lidl, B&M, B&Q & Wickes + various petrol stations. Wickes did have some in but it was a fiver a bag.
Any suggestions folks?
Any suggestions folks?
Well, I left the site near midnight last night (I have to work this morning) and everyone was having a whale of a time. The fire was blazing, the bottles were doing the circuits, Wayland was telling shaggy dog stories, Mad_Dave was the resident comedian and our dearly departed pig was waiting by the fire. I did hear someone suggest that the cooking would begin at 6am. I was safely snuggled up in my duvet at that time, but I'll be there later this afternoon. I hope I'm still there for the carving
Oh yes, and the smoke was mostly vertical (or verical).
Oh yes, and the smoke was mostly vertical (or verical).
Great meet everybody. I do love going to these things, Id have such a boring life of work and mopsing about at home on the internet otherwise if I didnt get out. Which is exactly what Im doing now!
The pig was great and thanks to Bernie and Wayland for the effort put into cooking the pig all day. And cheers for lending me a hammock to, Bernie. Ill be buying myself one ASAP!
The pig was great and thanks to Bernie and Wayland for the effort put into cooking the pig all day. And cheers for lending me a hammock to, Bernie. Ill be buying myself one ASAP!
Well
Just got back from Middlewood..Very little mud, loads of great folks and a great time was had by myself, Boz and Phil, many thanks everyone. Really enjoyed having a paddle on the lake in Bernie's canoe and the porker was great (so was the pheasant for breakfast). I also won the top prize in the raffle, the handmade, beautifully engraved knife graciously donated by Bernie It was great to put some faces to names and I have a few good pics to put up later, but first I gotta have a nice long soak in the bath and unpack...
....Oh !! Hammock underblankets ROCK !!
Just got back from Middlewood..Very little mud, loads of great folks and a great time was had by myself, Boz and Phil, many thanks everyone. Really enjoyed having a paddle on the lake in Bernie's canoe and the porker was great (so was the pheasant for breakfast). I also won the top prize in the raffle, the handmade, beautifully engraved knife graciously donated by Bernie
It was great to put some faces to names and I have a few good pics to put up later, but first I gotta have a nice long soak in the bath and unpack.......Oh !! Hammock underblankets ROCK !!
A big thank you to Simon for organising this meet. No mud this time, great. Put a few more faces to names. But we should all have a name baddge on. It would save saying "Hello, who are you". Well got to go now F1 calling.
