Open invitation arctic meet 2017

[bopdude]

So come on then, plans kit lists ect????

Plans are gonna be refined to suit conditions but roughly, Greger is going to meet us, hopefully with our snowshoes, cheaper to freight them over than to pay on the airline, buy provisions and set us on the bus route, from there a walk in to the camping spot, roughly

Kit list, mine needs some serious typing to get a list up for scrutinising. A project for the weekend I think.

 

[Dave]

Comment Withdrawn..........Broken snowshoes.

 

[bopdude]

In what way, around camp or the walk in ? I know from talking to you and videos it all depends on the snow conditions, is there's a thing as an all rounder ?

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[lannyman8]

Ok gents. Im good for a lift thanks. As long as the car passes the mot Thursday that is. Its closer than I thought. Thought it was further south east to be fare.

As for my kit im nearly there. Just need my stove sleeping bag cooking pot few bits and bobs. Sorted...😆

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[bopdude]

Ok gents. Im good for a lift thanks. As long as the car passes the mot Thursday that is. Its closer than I thought. Thought it was further south east to be fare.

As for my kit im nearly there. Just need my stove sleeping bag cooking pot few bits and bobs. Sorted...��

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Good good, what are you taking in the way of accommodation and heating, if any heating ?

 

[dewi]

Plans are gonna be refined to suit conditions but roughly, Greger is going to meet us, hopefully with our snowshoes, cheaper to freight them over than to pay on the airline, buy provisions and set us on the bus route, from there a walk in to the camping spot, roughly

Kit list, mine needs some serious typing to get a list up for scrutinising. A project for the weekend I think.

I thought we were getting a train when we get off the bus? If we're walking, its going to be a loooong walk!

 

[Dave]

In what way, around camp or the walk in ? I know from talking to you and videos it all depends on the snow conditions, is there's a thing as an all rounder ?

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EDIT: Dont bother, i didnt read it properly. Plastic frame is cracked! £55 for broken snowshoes...pffftttt!

 

[TinkyPete]

23-25th September Meet.
Normal details here for the Northwood meets.
(look at post 1 for details)

1. TinkyPete (23-25th)
2. Dave (23th-25th)
3. Neil (23th-25th) TBC
4. Bopdude ( 23rd-25th )
5. Lannyman8 (23-25th)
6. Guest Star : Martin K9
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So guys we have made the numbers so meet will be going ahead

I will get in touch with Steve for the OK with the farmer. If you follow the link then you can find out all the safety info and location details, like the nearest station, hospital etc.

We will be using the middle pitch and I will be in early to make sure about the car parking and stuff.

I will be sorting out kit at the meet and have some spares if people are short of stuff. so it will be good to sit and have a meet up and natter.

Our Guest is Martin K9 of this area who has a fair bit of experience in trips of this sort and I will have a mini slide show of some of the stuff we got up to during our Norway winter trip a couple of years ago.

Hope this helps and any questions please ask.

 

[bopdude]

All good, see you on Friday

 

[Dave]

Thats sounds great, see you all Friday. Looking forward to it. [Hope I dont get fatigue.] Oh, I should have removed TBC next to Neil/Ash's name. He's coming.

Please let me know Pete if theres anything you want me to bring down. Dutch oven, cast iron fold out grills, skillets etc? Fire Wood? Food, Drink in a coolbox?

[Day before Ive got a load of dental work being done.] I might nip off to the local shop for grub...dunno.

 

[bopdude]

What are we going to do about food this weekend, self cater for all of it or do a group evening meal or what do people want to do ? Dave, anybody come up with a toboggan yet for Ash ?

 

[Dave]

What are we going to do about food this weekend, self cater for all of it or do a group evening meal or what do people want to do ? Dave, anybody come up with a toboggan yet for Ash ?

Nothing yet. If theres a shop close by, I might just nip out. Saves washing up.

 

[bopdude]

Nothing yet. If theres a shop close by, I might just nip out. Saves washing up.

I can see a pub close by, and on a map there is a burger van or something on the main road ?

 

[woodspirits]

Butting in again If it's fast food, turn right out the farm 10 minutes there's kebab, chips, Chinese, curry etc. Or a one stop type shop, 5 mins further on there's a huge Asda.

 

[bopdude]

Butting in again If it's fast food, turn right out the farm 10 minutes there's kebab, chips, Chinese, curry etc. Or a one stop type shop, 5 mins further on there's a huge Asda.

Not butting in at all, local knowledge is great Thanks for that, that's Dave sorted lol

 

[dewi]

I've just listened to perhaps the oddest voice mail message I've ever received... bet you can't guess who it was from?!

Rumours of me pulling out of the Sweden trip are greatly exaggerated... even if I happen to lose an arm in the coming months, God saw fit to grace me with a spare.

Just double booked with my wife for this weekend... I'll make the next one.

No one answered the question about us getting the train after we get off the bus... are we walking it? Don't mind if we are, but given the weight of the kit I want to take, I might need to lighten the load a bit.

 

[bopdude]

I've just listened to perhaps the oddest voice mail message I've ever received... bet you can't guess who it was from?!

Rumours of me pulling out of the Sweden trip are greatly exaggerated... even if I happen to lose an arm in the coming months, God saw fit to grace me with a spare.

Just double booked with my wife for this weekend... I'll make the next one.

No one answered the question about us getting the train after we get off the bus... are we walking it? Don't mind if we are, but given the weight of the kit I want to take, I might need to lighten the load a bit.

I bet I can

I'm pleased your still coming along, there was a post from Dave with some of the suggested travel plans, involving buses and trains to get to somewhere close, still a bit of a walk but as with lots of things, it's still to be finalised, I'll admit, I thought you were going to pull out, sorry

 

[dewi]

Nope, not pulling out... just this weekend my other half has had planned for a while... not really fair for me to prioritise my fun over hers. She is after all going south... she should be commended for venturing down there with the strange people!

Careful searching out local pubs near North Wood... its dangerously close to Birmingham... and that place has strip clubs! I'll say no more... no more.

 

[bopdude]

It's not going to be a drinking weekend, Dave was looking for food rather than cook.

 

[Dave]

I've just listened to perhaps the oddest voice mail message I've ever received...

..............I have nothing............:theyareon

PM me a recording of that. I have no memory of it...