West Mdlands Meet - Summer'08

[Mesquite]

I'd love to come again, if only to try and find my steel.

PJ, would you like me to bring my metal detector to assist you in your hunt? (providing I can remember where I put it when we moved house)

 

[LazySod]

PJ, would you like me to bring my metal detector to assist you in your hunt? (providing I can remember where I put it when we moved house)

Do they make 'Metal Detector Detectors'

 

[PJMCBear]

PJ, would you like me to bring my metal detector to assist you in your hunt? (providing I can remember where I put it when we moved house)

I don't think that'll be necessary. I know exactly where it is. I can't believe I didn't make sure it was secure, I'd only just got it. Which reminds me, Gary, PM me your address so I can get that shirt off to you.

 

[WhichDoctor]

At last haven't been able to get on here for ages. the date sounds good, put me down for it!

decorum - hammock
Mesquite + possible 2 extra Tarp. Any date is good for me. Archery and Air rifle please
maverick--hammock--can't make July18th-20th--Archery and air rifle please
Bootstrap Bob - tarp and bivvi, Archery please - July 18th-20th preferable.
Wallenstein - tent - rifles please - either of the July dates, can't make June
Scrumpy - Scrumpy jr - Hammocks - any date.
Woodstock -hammock
T1tch - hammock (real life allowing, will confirm once date is set)
Cobweb+Bramble+2 (if possible/real life allowing - confirm once date is set)
Wayland - Hammock + Mega tarp again. July 18th-20th preferable. Definitely can't make the last July dates and the June dates are looking really tricky.
Bodge + 2 or 3 or 4 tents hammocks and tarps and kitchen sinks.
corr tarp hope so
PJMcBear - Hammock
WhichDoctor - Tent. Archery and Air rifle please

 

[decorum]

...... I know exactly where it is ......

Erm, may not be there anymore - unless it became concealed. The site's quite busy at the moment and site eleven is used more regularly than it normally would be. It's been used at least once since the Meet and, I believe, is due to be used again quite soon.
I was there yesterday I - but should be on site a few times prior to the Meet, so if you P.M the location to me I'll do my best to get down there and pick it up.

 

[woodstock]

I don't think that'll be necessary. I know exactly where it is. I can't believe I didn't make sure it was secure, I'd only just got it. Which reminds me, Gary, PM me your address so I can get that shirt off to you.

Hi I have just seen your name on the group buy for the DD hammock did'nt you have a henessy at the last meet and if you dont get it before the next meet July you can borrow one of mine

 

[PJMCBear]

Thanks for the offer Woodstock, but I'm all set already. The group buy one is for my son - or that's what I'm telling the wife.

Decorum - If you remember where I was pitched, it's on a branch of the left hand tree (I think it was Ash), about 6ft up the trunk.

 

[decorum]

I'm up for doing a raffle but rather than you get the prizes Dec how about this instead?

Everyone brings something to put in the raffle and we make 3 or 4 secret 'goody bags' with them. Then people can buy any number of tickets at perhaps 50p per ticket and winners pick a bag without knowing what's in it. The proceeds go towards either Rough Close for letting us use such a wonderful place for us to stay at or your forestry class equipment.

How does that sound to everyone?

Bumping Mesquite's idea

...... it's on a branch of the left hand tree ...... about 6ft up the trunk.

Ok, no problems - if it's still there I'll, hopefully, be able to find it.

Meet List.

decorum - hammock (probably ground dwelling instead)
Mesquite + possible 2 extra Tarp.
maverick--hammock.
Bootstrap Bob - tarp and bivvi,
Wallenstein - tent
Scrumpy - Scrumpy jr - Hammocks
Woodstock -hammock
T1tch - hammock (real life allowing, will confirm once date is set)
Cobweb+Bramble+2 (if possible/real life allowing - confirm once date is set)
Wayland - Hammock + Mega tarp again.
Bodge + 2 or 3 or 4 tents hammocks and tarps and kitchen sinks.
corr - tarp - hope so
PJMcBear - Hammock
WhichDoctor - Tent.

Shooting List:

Mesquite (+ possible 2 extra) - Archery and Air rifle (Mesquite - is this a possible 3 shooting for rifle, for bow or for rifle and bow?)
maverick - Archery and air rifle
Bootstrap Bob - Archery.
Wallenstein - rifles.
WhichDoctor - Archery and Air rifle
decorum - both - if needed to make up numbers.

Anyone else?


IMPORTANT NOTE!:

Whilst I'm remembering - There is a legal requirement for using airrifles. Each participant must declare (and sign a form) stating that there is no legal restriction on them using any form of fire arm. This is the pdf file that needs to be filled out - parents need to sign for the children.
If you do not fill out and sign the form(s) you, or your child, will not even be allowed to pick a rifle up. - This note refers solely to using the airrifles and does not apply to archery.

 

[Dingo]

date and work dependent
decorum - hammock
Mesquite + possible 2 extra Tarp. Any date is good for me. Archery and Air rifle please
maverick--hammock--can't make July18th-20th--Archery and air rifle please
Bootstrap Bob - tarp and bivvi, Archery please - July 18th-20th preferable.
Wallenstein - tent - rifles please - either of the July dates, can't make June
Scrumpy - Scrumpy jr - Hammocks - any date.
Woodstock -hammock
T1tch - hammock (real life allowing, will confirm once date is set)
Cobweb+Bramble+2 (if possible/real life allowing - confirm once date is set)
Wayland - Hammock + Mega tarp again. July 18th-20th preferable. Definitely can't make the last July dates and the June dates are looking really tricky.
Bodge + 2 or 3 or 4 tents hammocks and tarps and kitchen sinks.
corr tarp hope so
Dingo + 2 hammock & tent

Adam.

please let me come! i'll be good honest.

Adam.

 

[decorum]

please let me come! i'll be good honest.

Adam.

Sorry 'bout that at some point in the thread you Dingone

Meet List.

decorum - hammock (probably ground dwelling instead)
Mesquite + possible 2 extra Tarp.
maverick--hammock.
Bootstrap Bob - tarp and bivvi,
Wallenstein - tent
Scrumpy - Scrumpy jr - Hammocks
Woodstock -hammock
T1tch - hammock (real life allowing, will confirm once date is set)
Cobweb+Bramble+2 (if possible/real life allowing - confirm once date is set)
Wayland - Hammock + Mega tarp again.
Bodge + 2 or 3 or 4 tents hammocks and tarps and kitchen sinks.
corr - tarp - hope so
PJMcBear - Hammock
WhichDoctor - Tent.
Dingo + 2 hammock & tent

 

[eem]

could i tag along?

i am SO new to bushcraft but am keen to learn ANYTHING!

decorum - hammock
Mesquite + possible 2 extra Tarp. Any date is good for me. Archery and Air rifle please
maverick--hammock--can't make July18th-20th--Archery and air rifle please
Bootstrap Bob - tarp and bivvi, Archery please - July 18th-20th preferable.
Wallenstein - tent - rifles please - either of the July dates, can't make June
Scrumpy - Scrumpy jr - Hammocks - any date.
Woodstock -hammock
T1tch - hammock (real life allowing, will confirm once date is set)
Cobweb+Bramble+2 (if possible/real life allowing - confirm once date is set)
Wayland - Hammock + Mega tarp again. July 18th-20th preferable. Definitely can't make the last July dates and the June dates are looking really tricky.
Bodge + 2 or 3 or 4 tents hammocks and tarps and kitchen sinks.
EEM in tent June dates preferably but will take anything!!

 

[T1tch]

Now the date's set I'm in - list ammended accordingly:

decorum - hammock (probably ground dwelling instead)
Mesquite + possible 2 extra Tarp.
maverick--hammock.
Bootstrap Bob - tarp and bivvi,
Wallenstein - tent
Scrumpy - Scrumpy jr - Hammocks
Woodstock -hammock
T1tch - hammock
Cobweb+Bramble+2 (if possible/real life allowing - confirm once date is set)
Wayland - Hammock + Mega tarp again.
Bodge + 2 or 3 or 4 tents hammocks and tarps and kitchen sinks.
corr - tarp - hope so
PJMcBear - Hammock
WhichDoctor - Tent.
Dingo + 2 hammock & tent

 

[eem]

just checked. can make one night 18-19th July as am away with work on 20th.

can i be added to the list again?

decorum - hammock (probably ground dwelling instead)
Mesquite + possible 2 extra Tarp.
maverick--hammock.
Bootstrap Bob - tarp and bivvi,
Wallenstein - tent
Scrumpy - Scrumpy jr - Hammocks
Woodstock -hammock
T1tch - hammock
Cobweb+Bramble+2 (if possible/real life allowing - confirm once date is set)
Wayland - Hammock + Mega tarp again.
Bodge + 2 or 3 or 4 tents hammocks and tarps and kitchen sinks.
corr - tarp - hope so
PJMcBear - Hammock
WhichDoctor - Tent.
Dingo + 2 hammock & tent
EEM tent (one night)

 

[decorum]

From post #19

...... a raffle ...... The proceeds go towards either Rough Close ...... or your forestry class equipment. ......

The forrestry bit's done now (the saw was given back to swmbo) and we'll be giving a fair chunk of cash to the site through fees - so if a raffle happens, and lack of any feedback isn't making it look like a very popular idea, how about all raffle proceeds going to aid the running of BcUK? At the end of the day we can only go to the Meets because this site exists.

 

[Dingo]

isa coming!

glad to see the sites back up and running

been lost for a day or two out in cyber space, no good out there, cant make a fire!

 

[Scrumpy]

Decorum, Are these air rifles firearm rated as stated in the PDF, what distance are they fired from? Might be interested.

 

[Thunderbeard]

Thunderbeard - Hammock and Tarp

 

[Scrumpy]

Thunderbeard, I aint your mum but I'll update the list for you this time, you owe me a sausage.....

decorum - hammock (probably ground dwelling instead)
Mesquite + possible 2 extra Tarp.
maverick--hammock.
Bootstrap Bob - tarp and bivvi,
Wallenstein - tent
Scrumpy - Scrumpy jr - Hammocks
Woodstock -hammock
T1tch - hammock
Cobweb+Bramble+2 (if possible/real life allowing - confirm once date is set)
Wayland - Hammock + Mega tarp again.
Bodge + 2 or 3 or 4 tents hammocks and tarps and kitchen sinks.
corr - tarp - hope so
PJMcBear - Hammock
WhichDoctor - Tent.
Dingo + 2 hammock & tent
EEM tent (one night)
Thunderbeard - Hammock and Tarp

 

[decorum]

...... Are these air rifles firearm rated as stated in the PDF ......

Not sure what you mean Scrumpy - but all air rifles are covered by the firearms act - Scouting only allows air rifles of 12 ft/lbs (the legal limit prior to the requirement of an FAC) or less, which have a calibre of 0.177", to be used on their ranges.

EDIT: The bit that covers 'Been naughty and been caught' definately applies to all potential shooters though.

...... what distance are they fired from? Might be interested.

Distance ????......Hmm ....... More suited to novices and plinking ...... 10 meters max - at a, generous, guess.

 

[shaggystu]

is it too late to get in on this? my personal circumstances make it very difficult for me to commit to things in advance but i'm almost certain that i'd be able to get out for at least one night.

stuart