Sussex Group Meet for December: Christmas Dinner cooked on the Fire! Dec 17th/18th

[jackcbr]

Cheers for the heads up. It's quite a drive over, so if you guys aren't likely to do the meal, I'll give it a miss. Sorry I can't join you, but tied up else where.

May be a turkey dinner in jan? Anyway Merry Christmas guys and have fun, wish I could join you.

 

[Neumo]

Oh, that is weird as I was told the booking was confirmed. We ARE having a Christmas meal of some sort, as I have bought some of the bits, including a large Christmas Pudding with Brandy butter... I will be over there mid morning. Looking forward to seeing you all in the morning. I will source a smaller turkey on the way.

I have been away on my holiday, so apologise for being a bit quiet the last 2 weeks.

 

[jackcbr]

So shall I bring the bin over?

 

[Hugo]

I'll see you guys in the morning - I'll have all the usual kit - so a good cook-up should'nt be a problem (and I have a couple more lanterns!).
N

Be good to see you Neil and that nice big parachute as well.
Do you have the pegs to hold it down or are we looking for some hazel.

 

[Hugo]

Good to see you are around Neumo.
See you in the morning then fellas.
Jack you are a star.

 

[TJRoots]

hey guys just confirming that i wont be able to make it. i did seriously consider walking, but with my non-kit pace it would take about 7 hours so with kit that would probably extend to 9 hours plus rain slows me down a bit which is likely so im looking at a walk that would have one or both ends in the dark along busy roads without pavements which is something i try to avoid.
see i considered it
i will be along for the next one though, i've missed too many meets this year (way too many!).

hope you all have a good time

 

[lamper]

Missus needs the car, something about turkey.... I'm out. Sorry peeps!

Keep me posted and get some pics, I'm in for the next one.

 

[spandit]

Good to see all of you earlier, hope you have a great time. Real shame I couldn't stay

 

[jackcbr]

A few more turned up since I left then. Just Neil and Hugo when I stopped by.

 

[spandit]

Neumo & SimonH turned up just as I was about to leave. Chilly night for them!

 

[monkey boy]

hope you all have a good time, will see you at the next one

 

[spandit]

No word yet as to whether anyone survived...

 

[jackcbr]

Oh no, I hope my dust bin is alright, and everyone else as well.

 

[Simon H]

Yeah we all survived! It was very cold though, frozen condensation inside my tent this morning but I was plenty warm enough in bed.Thanks to all for the use of kit, food, cookery and generally being a good laugh!See you all in January...

 

[Peter_t]

wish i could have made it. my weekend involved lots of driving and turned out to be pretty dull

pete

 

[Neil1]

Another brilliant Sussex Meet!
Thanks to Alan, Dave & Simon for great company & a great laugh. Thanks to - to Robin & Jack for looking in (Jack your bin is safely stored.
For those who did'nt make it - you missed missed the "al-fresco" xmas dinner! complete with turkey and all the trimmings, Xmas pud, brandy butter, custard & cream.
We did'nt have the snow we were hoping for - but this mornings frost on the forest was thick & white, and almost compensated!
I took a few pics (not many - the battery for the camera had to be warmed for an hour - to get two photos, before it needed warming again!). I try to put some pics up in the out & about forum.
Have a great xmas & new year guys.
N

 

[jackcbr]

Glad you all had a good one. Really wish I could have joined you. My evening don't live up to expectations and was a little flat. Never mind, now looking forward to a jan meet. The next question is to hammock or not to hammock. Can I knock up an under blanket by the next meet? Maybe even adapt my tarp to take my stove?

 

[spandit]

Can I knock up an under blanket by the next meet?

Items needed:
1) square sleeping bag
2) 4 x kilt pins/large safety pins
3) paracord/string/bungie

Takes about 10 minutes - easier to show you when we next meet

 

[spandit]

Maybe even adapt my tarp to take my stove?

I was thinking of sewing something like this into my tarp, with a hole in it to take the flue:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SILICONE-..._Kitchen_Cookware_GL&var=&hash=item68c7bf3299

 

[Kepis]

Can I knock up an under blanket by the next meet?

All i did to make my under blanket was to get a poncho liner from Endicots, then i sewed a 1 inch hem on each end through which i threaded some elasticated cord which has a small caribiner on each end, these then clip over the suspension tapes on my hammock below the drip ring so water cant get to it or me if it rains.

As Spandit says, takes about ten minutes to do.