Sussex Bushcraft group meet for JANUARY 2013: Weekend of 18th/20th
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Inbox emptied Dave. As an aside I'm easy on dates until late Spring so will go with the majority.
As this will be my first meet, could you guys give me an idea of what to bring. Beer is obviously already packed, but is there a communal cook pot, do I bring my own? How much do I pay for a nights pitch?
Thanks. Mark.
Thanks. Mark.
It's a fiver a night, somethimes the more cookery inclined among us do a communal meal which people chip in for - watch the new thread when it goes up for info. Sometimes we even decide on what we're going to do before hand too...
I went to last months as my first time and it was really friendly. You give your cash to who ever is collecting on the day so just bring your money as far as I am aware. Everyone brought beer so that is a good start 
We must sort out a date for the Feb meet. My internet is off at the moment & I only have sparodic access for the next week or so, so if someone could put up a thread that would be good. I am free all the weekends so far, so am easy
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!
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!
New thread is up for the Feb meet http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=102889&p=1246406#post1246406
Date and pitch subject to confirmation
Date and pitch subject to confirmation
Hi Kepis
Please could you tell me if your group allows new members, I am a complete novice but I am eager to learn. I have been collecting kit for some time now and really want to learn how to use it correctly.
If you allow new members could you give me dates and the address of where the next meet will be held.
I look forward to hearing from you
Regards
Tim ( hawkmaster )
Please could you tell me if your group allows new members, I am a complete novice but I am eager to learn. I have been collecting kit for some time now and really want to learn how to use it correctly.
If you allow new members could you give me dates and the address of where the next meet will be held.
I look forward to hearing from you
Regards
Tim ( hawkmaster )
Don't shoulder Kepis with the blame - it's not his organisation!
You are more than welcome, there are directions at the start of this thread
You are more than welcome, there are directions at the start of this thread
More the merrier Tim, hope you have a thick skin though as some of the alleged humour can be a bit on the "dodgy" side at times.
Just for clarification, it's not an organisation and certainly not mine, it's just a group of like minded people, who all live in the surrounding area, who enjoy being outdoors doing bushy things.
For the next meet up dates and location, see the first post in this thread, http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=102889&highlight=
If your new then this is a great group to meet, nice bunch of guys and girls,
Looks like that was a nice stew had there
catch up with you guys soon.
Looks like that was a nice stew had there
catch up with you guys soon.
not to worry, I can't make this one, so it should be an adult affair rather than a chimps tea party.
BTW just realised I've eaten 13 sausages today, that's full sized ones at that. A portion of those were wild bore!
Shame, the chimps tea party is highly preferable to some of the 'humour' we have to endure
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