Hi Guys,
I recently stumbled across the Bushcraft UK Forum and was pleasantly surprised when I found and joined the Sussex bushcraft group. It is great to think that there are other crazy individuals like myself who get great pleasure form being in the wood and chopping up bits of stick with sharp metal objects like knives and axes. And then enjoy slowly marinating your skin and your clothes with wood smoke and then sleeping with this pungent aroma while strung between two trees in a flimsy piece of material called a hammock. It is nice to know that I am not the only crazy person around and even more comforting to know that they are quite prevalent in Sussex. I was even more please to find out that you all meet up once a month to share each others company and discuss and share you skills and knowledge. So as you can imagine it was very disheartening to find out that the date you had arranged for the January meet was a date I had committed my self to visiting the other halfs relatives. Very boring, but I had made a commitment to her indoors. No stringing up between trees or sharp metal objects but I have to say a few hours with her relatives and I could think of some good uses of rope and trees and a sharp object but best we dont go there. Anyway, I had resided myself to the fact that I would have to miss the Jan meet and meet up with you guys on the next one. I see that already conversations are taking place for a meet in February and a couple of dates have been proposed. Following the threads it seems that the more favourable one that people are opting for is the earlier date of 16/ 17th Feb and not the later date (during half term) 0f 23rd/24th. It is sad to say that I have to work on the 16th (sods law) but have the Sat and Sun free the following week of the school half term. So as people are voting for their preference please can I vote for the 23rd/24th. If it does not pan out I hope to meet up with you guys real soon.
Also, thanks to some of you members who have replied offering the chance to meet up locally for a get together even if it is just for a bimble on the downs or local woods? Thanks for the offers and yes I would be very please to make acquaintances with you guys so please if you are venturing out please give me a shout especially if it is this weekend as I do not have to go and string up and prod with a sharp knife the other halfs relatives shame!