Scottish Meet Up!! - Archive

[morch]

I can make it if that is ok with you all. If it is, i'll possibly be bringing my 2 boys (11 & 14). I'm afraid i can't offer any help towards teaching anyone else bushcrafty skills, but i will be travelling from Kirkby Stephen in Cumbria via Newcastle (to pick up the boys) so if i can give anyone a lift i'd be glad too. I'll bring a couple of take down recurve bows if that will help.

 

[Doc]

You would be most welcome Morch, as would your sons. Bring the bows too.

 

[Toddy]

I've got a problem; It's the same weekend as the Bannockburn re-enactment and Bowsayer & Varibo are definitely going to that, and I'm supposed to be doing costumes for it too ( 'tiring wife things) We might manage to get to Achray on Sunday evening, and, *if* we're organised ( ) might manage Friday afternoon and leave very early Saturday morning.
I've got a couple of slalom canoe buoyancy vests and helmets if they're of any use John?

Toddy

 

[MagiKelly]

Site is now provisionally booked. I forgot to say there is a charge of £0.75 per person per night. I am sure we can cover that one way or another.

Fishing is allowed in Loch Achrie but you should get a permit. Of course I happen to know when the wardens are coming round.......................so

 

[Grooveski]

Hiya,
OK if I pop along too?
I'll probably work on a longbow. I've got a tri-lam floor tillered which I'm scared to go any further with for fear of trashing it. Having someone with a bit of experience around would probably see it finished in a jiffy.

Can throw a pair of kayaks(inflatables), a couple of modern recurves and about four dozen arrows into the pot, and arrow making gear to add to Eric's.

Will gather some green Hazel shoots and bring the stone tool kit. Debarking shoots for shafts is a good campfire job. I have plenty sinew and head material to go round but am out of feathers. Pheasant season starts soon doesn't it? Must ask around this year.
My knapping is pretty poor, but making heads from flakes(and chisel-type points) is not difficult. I'll bring along some lumps of pitchstone and various impliments of destruction for anyone who fancies giving it a shot.

Sheath making Eric? Your timing is impeccable, my old sheath started falling to bits last week. Sign me up for that one.
Josh

Toddy, I'm embarressed to say it but I don't have any safety gear to go with the kayaks . Extra gear would be much appreciated.

P.S. I've got four of those walkie-talkies Doc, will bring them along.

 

[Graham_S]

i'll be there, i'll bring my bow and with any luck i'll remember my stove this time

 

[MagiKelly]

I am sure if you bring a drum of IMS as well you will have plenty of takers.

 

[ilovemybed]

Argh! You had to choose the first weekend I've returned home to Scotland this year, when I'm already committed to going camping somewhere else

 

[Big Geordie]

Is anyone bringing sharpening stones? I need to find out more about this. Will I need a net for my hammock? It'll be its first outing.
Which kind of malt should I bring? Islay or Jura?
George

 

[MagiKelly]

Okay I have to confirm provisional numbers on the boking form so is this about right?

Me and wains
Toddy
Eric possably with grandchild
Doc with Ross & Andrew
Big Geordie
JFW maybe with wains depending if wife is pushing or not.
JohnC & Son
Grooveski
Sandbender
Morch & two children
tommywidenflycht

So that is about 20 with a few possables (Tant & jamesoconnor). Ther is no problem with more people putting their names down. I just need to get a feel for numbers for the booking form

 

[Bumblebee]

I'd love to come if dodgy mess kit flogging swedes living in Cumbria are welcome

 

[Graham_S]

woo-hoo! i'm going twice
i'll try to bring some IMS with me. it all depends on whether i can find a suitable container as the drum won't fit in my car.
and tommy, you're more than welcome. it'll be good to see you again.

 

[MagiKelly]

woo-hoo! i'm going twice .

Are you sure

 

[jamesoconnor]

hi all,
would i be able to come up? im commited to helping my wife out with something during the day on saturday but i could come up in the evening if its ok with you all? i live in the southside of glasgow so im not too far away from there. also i know exactly where it is as my landscape photography takes me up there alot, and the place is gorgeous.

regards
james

 

[Graham_S]

curses!! edited

 

[MagiKelly]

hi all,
would i be able to come up? im commited to helping my wife out with something during the day on saturday but i could come up in the evening if its ok with you all? i live in the southside of glasgow so im not too far away from there. also i know exactly where it is as my landscape photography takes me up there alot, and the place is gorgeous.

regards
james

James, you and anyone else is welcome for whatever days they can make. All I ask is that anyone that is planning on coming posts here to say that they are coming just so we can keep track of everyone expected.

 

[MagiKelly]

curses!! edited

Sure I don't know what you mean

 

[troy]

Ye count me in and most probably the wife and kids (2 really energetic boys)

 

[jamesoconnor]

James, you and anyone else is welcome for whatever days they can make. All I ask is that anyone that is planning on coming posts here to say that they are coming just so we can keep track of everyone expected.

thanks. i will definetly come along then on saturday night to the meet.

regards
james

 

[Bumblebee]

Is it OK to arrive around 8PM Friday evening? I'd like to drive there directly after work.

I just ordered some Spyderco bench stones and profile stones which I will bring along if they arrive before the 17th Sept (backordered).

And sheathmaking sounds perfect, I missed it on the bushmoot because I was flintknapping.

/Tommy