Scottish New Year Meet up

[Toddy]

No, the poll has only just closed and I contacted the site today. We're inclined to be kind of laid back up here. We all know when the New Year is, we all now know where the site is, and we know that round about that time there will be like minded people about there

When the site owners get back to me, and we've had a wee talk about things like parachutes and firewood and prices and the like, then I'll post further details.
In the meantime, I expect there will be a presence on site from the Monday night right through to the next Monday night.

Personally I expect to be on site from Hogmanay through the weekend, and I'm looking forward to it

atb,
Toddy

 

[Grooveski]

Hi ho,

Could I get the address please?
It's unlikely that I'll make it but just on the offchance...

Cheers,

Josh

 

[warthog1981]

Pm sent Josh

 

[Grooveski]

Ta Russ,

Dubious would maybe be a better word than unlikely. I may well show up at the weekend(hope to) but know all too well how vague plans for that weekend of the year can end up.

Nice looking place.

 

[Toddy]

Okay

Things are good to go

I'll confirm site fees and the like early next week but basically £6 per night and maybe a share of the cost of the parachute pitch.......oh and I've ordered a deer........no idea what will turn up, might be roe, might be sika we can have it butchered, or gralloched if some folks want a go at the hide, but you can have venison for your New Year's dinner Works out at well under £ a pound.

If folks want to come, and book a pitch for woodland tents, katas or the like will they please contact the site directly.
Tell them you are with the bushcraft group and they'll know what you mean

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Gailainne]

Toddy

When can we start to turn up ? date wise. Not that I'm anxious or anything :sulkoff:

I'll hopefully have some new gear from a homegear maker in the US to try out.

Regards

Stephen

 

[Barn Owl]

Could someone pm me site details and phone no. etc?

Still don't know for sure but i'd love to be there.

Tom.

 

[warthog1981]

Barn Owl pm sent

cheers Russ

 

[Toddy]

Toddy

When can we start to turn up ? date wise. Not that I'm anxious or anything :sulkoff:

I'll hopefully have some new gear from a homegear maker in the US to try out.

Regards

Stephen

I've said that I expect folks to arrive from the Monday onwards and they seem quite happy with that and I don't think there'd be any issues about folks going earlier if they wanted to. The area is beautiful; great to chillout or do the whole walking/ climbing/ christmas villagey thing.

atb,
M

 

[Barn Owl]

Thanks Russ,

Know that route,ta.

Tom.

 

[andy_e]

Okay

Things are good to go

I'll confirm site fees and the like early next week but basically £6 per night and maybe a share of the cost of the parachute pitch.......oh and I've ordered a deer........no idea what will turn up, might be roe, might be sika we can have it butchered, or gralloched if some folks want a go at the hide, but you can have venison for your New Year's dinner Works out at well under £ a pound.

Looking forward to it Toddy.

If folks want to come, and book a pitch for woodland tents, katas or the like will they please contact the site directly.
Tell them you are with the bushcraft group and they'll know what you mean

Sorry if I've misunderstood, but does this mean we all have to book separately or that you only have to book in advance if you need a specific pitch for a big tent, lavvu etc?

 

[Toddy]

Sorry, should have made that clear.
Really for specific pitches or lavus, but since they'll take fees from us individually, it might be easiest if you know when you're going to be there, just to book in advance.

It's the New Year, we all know things get kind of fluid times and appointments don't always go to plan So long as we're all of a mind to chill out and welcome it in right, then it ought to be good

I think I've got firewood sorted out, might need labour and some effort to prep however.
Russ, :notworthy , has agreed to see what can be done about parachute poles this weekend I think the new chute needs 7m ones I bought it from Timboggle knowing that we'd most likely need it for this Meet, since mine is a bit on the small side for more than maybe a dozen folks.

atb,
M

 

[Gailainne]

I've ordered up a 1m long black pudding and 2 haggi from a mate who's put in a christmas order to a butcher in Stornaway, very good BTW, to be added to the communal pot(s)

Really Looking forward to this

Stephen

 

[warthog1981]

Excellent good man

Your no the only one im looking forward to this more than Christmas

It strikes me as the best way to bring the New Year

 

[windward]

This meet for New Year is getting better and better with the sound of all that gorgeous food. I'm happy to help butcher the venison if it's not already done, done it couple times now. Love cooking too so more than willing to help out. I'll see what I can bring along for the pot.

 

[windward]

Just been looking at whats happening in Comrie for Hogmany...if anyone wants to see click here http://www.riversidecabins.co.uk/local-attractions/comrie-new-year-flambeu.htm Looks great!! and not that far to go either if folks want to...then back to the site for a party!!!

 

[Sniper]

Can someone PM the site details please I still have no idea where it is, I'm hoping to get a couple of days there, maybe even a third if luck favours. Also can we get a car into where we set up the tents, even just for unloading or do we need to carry in, this makes a big difference for me as to what to bring.

 

[windward]

Sniper....click here... http://www.comriecroft.com/getting-here.php

 

[stooboy]

Just been looking at whats happening in Comrie for Hogmany...if anyone wants to see click here http://www.riversidecabins.co.uk/local-attractions/comrie-new-year-flambeu.htm Looks great!! and not that far to go either if folks want to...then back to the site for a party!!!

ive been to that procession twice before and can recommend it. ill try and get down for a few days before hogmany prob mon and tues night i think, cant recall what i voted for now but think it was for the days after but im usually to drunk after hogmany to be safe to drive for a few days and had plans prior for the big night, be good just to get a bit of calm between xmas and new year.

how many folks are intending on arriving on the monday ? dont want to be the only one there like

 

[Sniper]

Thanks for the link Windward, not far from where I used to do a bit of shooting in and around White Moss, I's been a while since I was last up that way.