Wintermoot

[Tengu]

Yup, I should grace it with my Presence.

Are we going to do a Hangi?

 

[John Fenna]

A Hangi may prove difficult with waterlogged ground ... but it would be good!
See you there!

 

[Tengu]

Ah, I forgot that.

 

[Falstaff]

Think I've seen on TV an above-ground Hangi - basically a big earth mound above the water table, then proceed to have a fire, heat up the stones, add food/ leaf cover etc .then cover with lots of soil etc all as normal.
But the idea of getting several cubic metres of soil delivered and the subsequent spadework, whilst it might keep the body warm, is not appealing to me.

 

[Falstaff]

According to the local Coventry weather station, in this January 2026, Coventry had 148% of its normal rainfall for January. Todays weather forecast for the UK said that the current weather pattern is stuck and not likely to change or inprove for the best part of a month.

I don't recall the site draining well, so I guess the smart option is going to be hammocks and mainly on only one side of the access road ?

 

[Tony]

Yeah, I can't see a Hangi being practical to do, we'll run mostly like last year and hope that the rain eases the week we're there!

There will definitely be spaces to pitch, it might just be a little further away towards teh top end of the site.

Looking forward to see you all and Tengu, on coming

 

[Tengu]

How much does it cost to rent a shelter?

 

[Tony]

They're not available i'm afraid, there wasn't enough uptake in time so I cancelled them
If you know three people that want to rent them, I can get them back

 

[Tengu]

No I dont.

Ill put my tent in, and Ill have one if they are available, that make sense?

 

[Midnitehound]

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Anyone wanting brand new in factory wrap .50 cal ammo boxes £11 each

Or

British Army 24hr ration packs £10 each

PM me asap

 

[Chris]

Was hoping I'd be able to make it again this year, but unfortunately MIL is in hospital and the outlook isn't looking great, so I need to be at home.

Hope everyone has a great time and see you next time.

 

[Tony]

Was hoping I'd be able to make it again this year, but unfortunately MIL is in hospital and the outlook isn't looking great, so I need to be at home.

Hope everyone has a great time and see you next time.

Sorry to hear about your MIL, we'll miss you but it's the right thing to do

 

[John Fenna]

Sorry to hear that Chris - see you next time

 

[Tengu]

John, do you have a bone awl I could trade for?

 

[John Fenna]

Sorry - none spare but I will look out something you can shape something from.... if I can!

 

[Tengu]

thats ok

what do you want in return?

 

[John Fenna]

I will see what you have

 

[Tengu]

Ok

 

[Tengu]

Projects I am bringing;

Bone needles
A white blanket to make into things; (I thought of another Lukha) has therapeutic cat hairs
leatherwork
cartridge match cases
re-fletching arrows (Need someone to help me use jig)

Things I may need help with
Putting up a tarp. (My first tarp)
re-fletching

im sure there is others

 

[John Fenna]

I have roughed out a couple of awls for you to choose from...