Midlands meet up

[decorum]

Hi spamel - Scout training ends up in the blood , the form will be posted in this thread nearer the Meet dates for people to copy and print. Anyone wishing to use the form, either as it is or modified to suit, is most welcome to do so.

 

[skint]

Friday night:
decorum,
skint

Saturday:
decorum,
skint

Saturday night:
decorum,
skint

Sunday:
decorum,

I can definitely come but hope we can get a few more than this!

Paul

 

[Cobweb]

Friday night:
decorum,
skint
Michelle (possibly) (+3)

Saturday:
decorum,
skint
Michelle (+3)

Saturday night:
decorum,
skint
Michelle (+3)

Sunday:
decorum,
Michelle (+3)

 

[decorum]

Phew, I was beginning to think that everyone had changed their minds and I'd be on my own

 

[decorum]

Time for a bump again in case anyone's missed this thread and to remind those wishing to come that I'll be booking the pitch tomorrow evening.

skint, Michelle - anything which you'd particularly like to do at the Meet?

 

[Cobweb]

More bumping

I can't think of anything off hand at the moment, although learning tracking sounds like fun. I'm veggie so I doubt I'll be putting the training to good use in the foreseeable future it's a useful skill to have in any case.

So as for my part is it only skint and decorum that would like the photography training? as it seems that there is only three of us going (my family don't really count).

 

[decorum]

The three (+3 ) is quite a lot less than the amount who have expressed an interest in this thread but it's not that unusual. Busy lives and outside influences force us to make changes to our personal schedules. On the up-side of fewer numbers is the increased chance of grabbing a star spot to pitch your shelter - the booking form asks for approximate numbers so late comers should still be ok to join us; if it's a landslide number we'll have to have a bigger (or multi) pitch or it'd be time

Sorry to disappoint you Michelle, although I'm reputed to be able to able to appear and disappear into thin air I've absolutely no knowledge of tracking skills.

We are ok to have controlled fires on the ground; as long as they're in an established fire spot. Having had a gander at our prospective pitch my first job on the Friday will be to make sure all the detritus is removed from the fire site - not the worst I've seen, but not acceptable in the area where people are most likely to kneel or sit down :yikes:

 

[skint]

Friday night:
decorum,
skint (+1)
Michelle (possibly) (+3)

Saturday:
decorum,
skint (+1)
Michelle (+3)

Saturday night:
decorum,
skint (+1)
Michelle (+3)

Sunday:
decorum,
Michelle (+3)

In view of the low numbers and to increase them slightly I would like to bring my son so have added 1 to the numbers.

I have only done a very short tracking course at this years Moot but we both now own tracking sticks. I know the basics of how to use these and thats it. I can bring these and the book 'Animal Tracks & Signs' if you are interested.

I have also made my first Bow Drill Fire Set and have managed to produce a promising ember but did not go onto the next stage and get a fire going. That was because I had no natural tinder. Didn't want to 'cheat' and use cotton wool. I have produced fire before but that was again when supervised on a previous course. I may bring this but its not a case of me teaching anyone, more a case of will it work!? LOL Perhaps one of you has more experience?

We will be happy with just being out in the woods and the chance to practice our limited skills.

 

[decorum]

No problem skint - play, learn and be happy
Bring stuff you want to practice with . If you'd like I can try and grub up some natural tinder prior to the Meet.

 

[skint]

Hi decorum,

Yes please bring some natural tinder to play with if you can lay your hands on some.

 

[decorum]

If its still in a usable condition it'll be predominently Willow-herb.

 

[decorum]

The booking form has been filled in and sent off. I don't forsee any problem(s), so now it's just a case of waiting for booking confirmation from the site.

 

[Cobweb]

Sounds like it's going to be fun Everyone my end is excited, I love these meets!

Skint -I've got a load of thistle fluff I can bring along as well.

 

[Cobweb]

By the way, Mum wants to know if there is any chance of a pit roast?

 

[decorum]

I've never done a pit roast, but it isn't out of the question. What did you have in mind?

 

[Bushcraft Bailey]

Hey guys, i am still hoping to come to this, i am waiting for confirmation on a start time for some building work to start on my house, they say it should be the week before, so fingers crossed.

 

[skint]

Michelle, Please bring the thistle fluff and we can try that too.

What do we need to bring for the pit roast?

 

[decorum]

I'll have to check with the site as to where we could have a pit roast. Typical miss-timing as I was on the site when the pit roast question was asked yesterday. I'll be there again next weekend , so I'll grab the chance to ask the Q then.

 

[Fallow Way]

(sticks head out of truck as I zoom off to another job)

should still be coming and doin gthe stuff I mentioned. Probably friday eve stopping until either sat eve or sunday morning.

 

[Cobweb]

Any thing you like can go in a pit roast, meat or veggies. I'm hoping to bring some baking spuds for me but I think the kids will do well with a joint of pork, lamb or beef. It depends on what's going cheap... oh and a few carrots and parsnips We do need some reasonably sized rocks from a dry area for retaining the heat, I was thinking we could do Hangi set up? If the site dosen't want pits dug then we will just have to spit roast the meat and then the do veggies in the embers. Or make stew