Midlands outdoorshow Meet March 2009

[Mesquite]

Here's my pics.... didn't take that many and some weren't that good either but a couple of Gary doing his Jedi Knight with Cloak impersonation.... now where's his light sabre axe?

A few guys chilling in the woods

 

[decorum]

Have you told them about the possible change of name ......TPP.

Ah, I almost forgot about that ... thanks for the reminder .

For a long time I've been considering a slight change in the way the Midlands Meet threads are titled.
The impetus for this is that the Midlands region covers such a huge area and naming the Meets held at Rough Close 'Midlands Meet' could, conceivably, cause problems for others trying to organise Meets in the region.
Because of this I've tried to take inspiration from those who have attended, what we've done and also the site we've been using ...

Now, three 'influences' have pushed me towards this new naming:

We come under the umbrella of bushcraft and its activities.
The general affability of the members of this site who come to the Meets.
Rough Close has a large and healthy avian population .

The new non regional name for the Meets ....



The Pheasant Pluckers .

 

[decorum]

A couple of pics of my own ...

My kit, minus the medical and trade stuff.

Gratuitous sharps pic - Cegga axe, Bernie Garland 'Bushcrafter' and the Bernie Garland 'Little Whittler' - blade by Bernie, handle by me.

 

[JimN]

My setup

Scruff making bannock

View form my hammock:

Spamel up a tree:

After we'd left:

 

[Wayland]

Thanks to Dec and everyone else involved for a great meet as usual.

I should just say, before I am accused of trying to start a new bushcraft fashion, that the cloak was a requested demo of how to fold a cloak the way the Vikings did to make a hood as well.

I will post some pictures of my own when I get half a minute to sort them out.

 

[decorum]

...I should just say, before I am accused of trying to start a new bushcraft fashion, that the cloak was a requested demo of how to fold a cloak the way the Vikings did to make a hood as well...

I'll second that. The cloak and penannular broach are mine - Wayland wore them for the pics because I really hate being photographed.

 

[SOAR]

Cheers Dec, was a really good weekend, good to see everyone again and to see a few new folk.

 

[Jaysurfer]

Hey guys thanks for a great couple of days.
Was only there for one night but you made my first meet one i will remember...
The fire
The Sloe Gin
Sloe Vodka
various weather
oh and Spamel ****** up falling over he logs by the fire.

Got some pics will post once i have worked out how lol

James

 

[sasquatch]

Thanks to Decorum for sorting the meet, I'm well up for the next one! This was my first so I didn't know what to expect but it was grand. I'll make more effort to talk to everyone at the next one for sure. I think I've been camping on my own too much recently! Thanks to Mesquite, John, Drew and Scruff for advice, selling me things I need, selling me things I didn't need and free fuse for the tinder kit! Cheers fellas, hope to see you all at the next one!

 

[John Fenna]

selling me things I didn't need

but I hope you enjoy!

 

[sasquatch]

You didn't exactly twist my arm John, I've already been at it! Cheers fella!

 

[decorum]

... I now have some new toys to play with (no not the Mini skirt and waistcoat...that is already cut up for pouch making!) ....

John, I note that there's no mention of the brown leather dress in that disclaimer .

 

[woodstock]

Here is one of the JF bargains photographed on a bargain from Wayland, plus my camp at the meet

 

[decorum]

As the dates for The OutdoorsShow 2010 have now been announced I'll get in early and book PC11 - hopefully with the extra day again . The relevant thread will follow - I won't rush though, after all there are 360 days to go .

 

[John Fenna]

John, I note that there's no mention of the brown leather dress in that disclaimer .

Saving the brown leather WAISTCOAT for next seasons Panto costumes!!!!!

 

[MartinK9]

Saving the brown leather WAISTCOAT for next seasons Panto costumes!!!!!

Oh no you aren't

 

[woodstock]

Saving the brown leather WAISTCOAT for next seasons Panto costumes!!!!!

I think you should have kept the red leather mini ,,you might have got the role of widow spanky

 

[decorum]

Saving the brown leather WAISTCOAT for next seasons Panto costumes!!!!!

I'd like to believe you John, however, even T1tch is too tall to consider it a waistcoat .

 

[firecrest]

I'd like to believe you John, however, even T1tch is too tall to consider it a waistcoat .

Does that mean you already tried it on and decided it was good enough to save?

 

[John Fenna]

Yea gods! - It aint for me!
It is only a size 16 and I am at least an 18!
Red is not my colour so that one was deffo for the chop.......