Sussex Bushcraft group meet for APRIL: 21st/22nd at Broadstone Warren - FORGE Time!
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OK, no problem. You are welcome along to one of the others we have booked:
Site D4 25[SUP]th[/SUP] May 2012 until 27[SUP]th[/SUP] May 2012
Site N1 22[SUP]nd[/SUP] June 2012 until 24[SUP]th[/SUP] June 2012
Site N1 27[SUP]th[/SUP] July 2012 until 29[SUP]th[/SUP] July 2012
Site D4 25[SUP]th[/SUP] May 2012 until 27[SUP]th[/SUP] May 2012
Site N1 22[SUP]nd[/SUP] June 2012 until 24[SUP]th[/SUP] June 2012
Site N1 27[SUP]th[/SUP] July 2012 until 29[SUP]th[/SUP] July 2012
Hi,
I'm Tim and really wanted to come along on this weekend but the missus may be putting her foot down as we've been camping with Scouts/Cubs last and this weekend (3 weekends in a row might get messy for me).
However, I may be able to get a day pass if I bring the nipper (10yrs). Would anyone object if we turned up on the Saturday and joined you just for the day?
Regards,
Tim
I'm Tim and really wanted to come along on this weekend but the missus may be putting her foot down as we've been camping with Scouts/Cubs last and this weekend (3 weekends in a row might get messy for me).
However, I may be able to get a day pass if I bring the nipper (10yrs). Would anyone object if we turned up on the Saturday and joined you just for the day?
Regards,
Tim
As an aside, I've got a Scout Troop that always needs occasional helpers (Scout Instructors). On that basis we could get all those willing to help now and again CRB'd.
Might make booking other sites easier. Maybe discuss with you all over the weekend.
Rgds,
Tim
Might make booking other sites easier. Maybe discuss with you all over the weekend.
Rgds,
Tim
1 Neumo
2 Spandit (both nights)
3 Kep (possibly +2 depending on the boys exams and their other commitments)
4 SimonH - I'll bring some organic burgers for Spandit because he's such a terrific guy
5 widu13 plus mob.
6 Hugo
7 Swallow + 1
8 Jack
9 Sparex - (both nights)
10 peter_t
11 Wildbill
12 Loenja (il do my best to come)
13 coldmale85 (both nights)
14 beansprout + 1 (one night)
15 Hemdale (one night: Sat 21st)
16
17
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2 Spandit (both nights)
3 Kep (possibly +2 depending on the boys exams and their other commitments)
4 SimonH - I'll bring some organic burgers for Spandit because he's such a terrific guy
5 widu13 plus mob.
6 Hugo
7 Swallow + 1
8 Jack
9 Sparex - (both nights)
10 peter_t
11 Wildbill
12 Loenja (il do my best to come)
13 coldmale85 (both nights)
14 beansprout + 1 (one night)
15 Hemdale (one night: Sat 21st)
16
17
18
Sadly I can't make this one either, but pressure on my weekends eases soon, and I'll make the May date come hell or high water!
April meet still as follows:
1 Neumo
2 Spandit (both nights)
3 Kep (possibly +2 depending on the boys exams and their other commitments)
4 SimonH - I'll bring some organic burgers for Spandit because he's such a terrific guy
5 widu13 plus mob.
6 Hugo
7 Swallow + 1
8 Jack
9 Sparex - (both nights)
10 peter_t
11 Wildbill
12 Loenja (il do my best to come)
13 coldmale85 (both nights)
14 beansprout + 1 (one night)
15 Hemdale (one night: Sat 21st)
16
17
18
April meet still as follows:
1 Neumo
2 Spandit (both nights)
3 Kep (possibly +2 depending on the boys exams and their other commitments)
4 SimonH - I'll bring some organic burgers for Spandit because he's such a terrific guy
5 widu13 plus mob.
6 Hugo
7 Swallow + 1
8 Jack
9 Sparex - (both nights)
10 peter_t
11 Wildbill
12 Loenja (il do my best to come)
13 coldmale85 (both nights)
14 beansprout + 1 (one night)
15 Hemdale (one night: Sat 21st)
16
17
18
Hey guys,
I'm glad to come this time ! Can't wait to see you again.
I'm still a bit undecided on the tent + sleeping bag.
If anyone could help me with the tent thing (not to sure about the hammock concept) ? I still don't know which one to get but I don't want to do a rush purchase (unless I find the right one within a week :You_Rock_)
However, I'm considering the following sleeping bags below, your input is more than welcome:
http://www.heinnie.com/Sleeping-Bags/Carinthia-Sleeping-Bags/Carinthia-Defence-4/p-518-552-3804/
I'll probably get a Thermarest mattress as well.
I'm glad to come this time ! Can't wait to see you again.
I'm still a bit undecided on the tent + sleeping bag.
If anyone could help me with the tent thing (not to sure about the hammock concept) ? I still don't know which one to get but I don't want to do a rush purchase (unless I find the right one within a week :You_Rock_)
However, I'm considering the following sleeping bags below, your input is more than welcome:
http://www.heinnie.com/Sleeping-Bags/Carinthia-Sleeping-Bags/Carinthia-Defence-4/p-518-552-3804/
I'll probably get a Thermarest mattress as well.
Get yourself a decent sleeping bag as you will need one of those wherever you end up sleeping. That bag looks good & you have a lot of choice at that price range. A mat is also a good thing to have. After that you can think about a bivi-bag or hammock, with a tarp of some kind. All can be found fairly cheaply with hammocks & tarps being found at £30 odd a piece if not cheaper. A tent may be a good way to go if you think you will get the use out of one but many ground dwellers at our meets just use a tarp as top cover.
Hemdale,
Look for my post about the Dutch sleep system - you get a Defence 4 AND a Tropen for £70...
Not for everyone, though, they are bulky & once zipped up, very claustrophobic
Look for my post about the Dutch sleep system - you get a Defence 4 AND a Tropen for £70...
Not for everyone, though, they are bulky & once zipped up, very claustrophobic
Have a look at these Bruce, they do the job perfectly and a complete set up will cost a fraction of that bag you are looking at
Sleeping Bag, ive used my Arctic bag in Sweden in the winter and been toasty warm, might be a bit of overkill for the summer here though, all depends on how hot or cold you sleep, i sometimes just unzip it & use it as quilt rather than a bag if i get too hot sleeping in it.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-A...Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item3f1612ecb9
Bivi bag
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-A...Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item256f5ec82e
Sleeping mat
http://www.alpkit.com/sleeping-mats
Ive used this combination for years and never been cold, use either in a tent or under a tarp, warm, dry & comfy, if you sleep cold, add a silk sleeping bag liner for an extra few degrees of warmth.
Sleeping Bag, ive used my Arctic bag in Sweden in the winter and been toasty warm, might be a bit of overkill for the summer here though, all depends on how hot or cold you sleep, i sometimes just unzip it & use it as quilt rather than a bag if i get too hot sleeping in it.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-A...Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item3f1612ecb9
Bivi bag
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-A...Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item256f5ec82e
Sleeping mat
http://www.alpkit.com/sleeping-mats
Ive used this combination for years and never been cold, use either in a tent or under a tarp, warm, dry & comfy, if you sleep cold, add a silk sleeping bag liner for an extra few degrees of warmth.
Thats Great thank you, I just spoken with my mate and looks like we will be going to visit you on the May weekend, all depend on work giving us the Friday off.
Ok so the my lack of seating was bugging me so i've splashed out yet again on a thermarest trekker chair thingy which should do the trick, as for the rest of the list I will be bringing sausages of some sort with me,not sure they'll be of the quality to which you guys seem accustomed though, only one thig you recommended hasnt been ticked off,the garden,trapped in a top floor flat,hence the need to escape!as for the something to do i have a billhook that i'd like to put an edge on if anyone would be kind enough to give me a hand? really looking forward to it now, seems like its going to be bustling!
I'll be bringing my new Lansky Puck axe sharpener so we can give it a go. Chair sounds posh, but not sure if you'll take Neumo's crown in that department!
I can bring a few sharpening bits to try out too. So to recap as I'll get my order in this week, it's a couple of burgers for Robin, and Jack what kind of sausages do you want? I had chippolatas last time but they do a huge variety. You can't have them all though sausage fiend!
There is nothing wrong with a decent fireside chair, especially on a Sunday morning while having the first tea of the day. Don't see too many people lining up to sit on your chair when you go for a wander... 
For those who can't make this one we hope to see you all in May. Only a week to go now & started to get excited.
For those who can't make this one we hope to see you all in May. Only a week to go now & started to get excited.
@simon H - hmmmmmmmmmmm sausages. Chippolates for breakfast, if you can make it for 2 nights, can I get 8 (4 for each morning). Surprise me with the flavour, just nothing too spicy. Let me know how much I owe you.
Managed to get hold of three files and one mahooosive file that I have no idea what to do with. Also got a bt of train rail coming, but not sure if it will be here in time. Will see what I can sort out. Charcoal is done, not going to be able to do any more in time. Now to get everything sorted Sunday so I can get over ASAP Friday.
Camt remember getting this excited about Christmas as a kid.
Managed to get hold of three files and one mahooosive file that I have no idea what to do with. Also got a bt of train rail coming, but not sure if it will be here in time. Will see what I can sort out. Charcoal is done, not going to be able to do any more in time. Now to get everything sorted Sunday so I can get over ASAP Friday.
Camt remember getting this excited about Christmas as a kid.
There is nothing wrong with a decent fireside chair, especially on a Sunday morning while having the first tea of the day. Don't see too many people lining up to sit on your chair when you go for a wander...
Dave, you make it sound like I was mocking your chair - I was intimating that we all covet your chair!
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