Midlands September '09 Meet.

[Mesquite]

Alright everyone, this is a long shot but is anyone bringing any excess gear for swaps? I'm desperately after a grey or green wool army blanket to make a woodsman's overshirt out of... I've got a pair of cold weather trouser liners in large(36-38) I could swap, failing that let me know what you're after. I could make you a sheath for a mora or a cruisader cup lid or something like that instead. I know I could buy a blanket from Endicott's but times are tough, I'd rather swap things I don't need! Cheers, Chad

would you be willing to dye a wool blanket Chad? Only reason I ask is I've got some white/cream wool blankets I'd be happy to swap.

Not sure what I'm after though but we can haggle at the meet

 

[sasquatch]

would you be willing to dye a wool blanket Chad? Only reason I ask is I've got some white/cream wool blankets I'd be happy to swap.

Not sure what I'm after though but we can haggle at the meet

Alright Mesquite

I've never had a go at dying wool but if it can be done I'm well up for it! If I don't have anything you're interested in I can happily part with some beans. The reason I didn't want to mail order one was because of postage, I'm sure it would be worth more than the blanket or equal to it. Thanks for that, see you at the meet!

 

[Mesquite]

Alright Mesquite

I've never had a go at dying wool but if it can be done I'm well up for it! If I don't have anything you're interested in I can happily part with some beans. The reason I didn't want to mail order one was because of postage, I'm sure it would be worth more than the blanket or equal to it. Thanks for that, see you at the meet!

No probs I'll bring a couple up with me

 

[Bushcraftsman]

Hi, I'm thinking of coming along...if you'll have me? is there any pictures of the site from users on the forums? I cant seem to find any.

Will there be places to hang hammocks or is it an open field?

Thanks

 

[decorum]

Hi, I'm thinking of coming along...if you'll have me?

I've added you to the list .

Meet list:

Andy2112 TBC (Saturday night only )
Allenko
bushcraftsman
Davey569 (will know closer to date)
Decorum
Elines
Firecrest
jdlenton
jimbo and bro
MartinK9
Mesquite
Nolightweight
PeterH and Kris (possibly)
rhyan
Sasquatch
Twodogs
Wayland

... is there any pictures of the site from users on the forums? I cant seem to find any...

There should be a fair chunk of pics knocking about in previous Meet threads - I'll try to remember to lob some into this one later today.

... Will there be places to hang hammocks or is it an open field?

Hammock, bivi or tent ~ plenty of suitable spots on the pitch for each

 

[Ruvio]

Meet list:

Andy2112 TBC (Saturday night only )
Allenko
bushcraftsman
Davey569 (will know closer to date)
Decorum
Elines
Firecrest
jdlenton
jimbo and bro
MartinK9
Mesquite
Nolightweight
PeterH and Kris (possibly)
rhyan
Sasquatch
Twodogs
Wayland
Ruvio (most likely if i can scrape the funds)

 

[Twodogs]

Right Im packed and ready to go ..
Twodogs

 

[addo]

Guess you lot are already down there now, but I'll be popping along Sat tea time ish. Mrs says I can have a pass out till Sun, if I come back with some hazel rods for making some woven pannels for a log store. Hope thats ok, I'll bring a chainsaw to help with clearing the pitch mentioned earlyer too.

Catch up then

Meet list:

Addo
Andy2112 TBC (Saturday night only )
Allenko
bushcraftsman
Davey569 (will know closer to date)
Decorum
Elines
Firecrest
jdlenton
jimbo and bro
MartinK9
Mesquite
Nolightweight
PeterH and Kris (possibly)
rhyan
Sasquatch
Twodogs
Wayland
Ruvio (most likely if i can scrape the funds)

 

[Elines]

As per my PM to Decorum ......... cannot now make it due to family hospitalisation - may be next time ....................

 

[FerlasDave]

Great meet once again thanks Dec

Good to see old friends and to make new ones

 

[addo]

Cheers all, great meet. Glad I made it down in the end.

As I was about to leave I got a second wind after my morning of lethergy , and got plenty of poles so cheers for that Dec. I'll clear plenty more along the power lines next time now I know how much needs shifting.

 

[firecrest]

"morning lethargy"? I think I know that by another name!

As always I really enjoyed it, and its been nice to talk to some new faces as well as old.

beautiful weather we had. We wont see that again.

 

[addo]

What do you mean

Weather was spot on, as always. Well apart from the last great flood there. Think we must have had all the bad weather for the rough close meets in one weekend on that one. :umbrella:

I think the wood at Rough Close is one of the best ive camped in. Very diverse in native species and age, and a joy to look at this time of year.

 

[MartinK9]

Another great meet, thanks again to Decorum for organising it.

Good company as always

Some Pictures:

Twodogs prepping his wood pile:

Cosy:

Davey's Shelter:

Giving the saw a workout:

Pile getting higher:

My set up:

Some Batoning:

And feathering:

Nolightweight Pruning:

Leave it:

Davey's Dinner:

Knife Porn:

 

[Twodogs]

What a crackin weekend , Im gagging for the next one already.....Hmmm
Loads of fun and laughs and what fantastic whether ..
Twodogs

 

[PeterH]

As always it looked like a great weekend, just a pity we could only manage an "overnight" but even so great for a chill Hopefully next time we will have nothing else on to interfere.

 

[sasquatch]

Thanks to Decorum for organising another great meet! I'm really glad I made it as it'll probably be the last of the nice weather, definately one to remember. I've never seen so many nice knives in one place! It's always good to put faces to names and I'm looking forward to the next one. Hopefully see you all there again!

 

[Shewie]

Looks like a good one guys

You didn't get to use the Lavvu then Martin ?

 

[PJMCBear]

Nah, he's waiting for some lazy so-and-so to sort his worklife out so he can spend some time in the woods.

Looks like another cracking weekend. So gutted I can't get out at the mo.

You didn't get to use the Lavvu then Martin ?

 

[decorum]

Thanks to all for another fun and chilled weekend. Always a pleasure to meet the old hands, the new faces and the 'unusual suspects'.

It's been a bit hectic since I got home, but I'll try to post a couple of pics soon.