I hear there's a wood somewhere on the Wilts n Somerset border with loads of things that need chopping up / down that you could make a natural shelter out of Tim ;-)
ye olde avon 'n zummerzet "group to be"
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hiya all 
great to see the enthusiasm being shown, should make a for a good pub meet!
so as for floor or hammock, never tried hammock but i too have a canvas bell tent (sadly no stove yet!) but as a life long camper also have a 2 man vango tunnel, a single skin el cheapo lavvu and a 16 man, 3 bedroomed, 16m2 fully inner tented living area, takes 3 people over an hour to put up, supertent! lol sadly with a footprint of 49m2 its never been used in a wooded area
recently started under a tarp with bivvy and although have played at building natural shelters for decades (that my wife calls "kids dens" the cheek! lol), only got to use one "in anger" during the end of January when i lived in a branch and leaf-litter northern lean-to shelter for 5 days of survival school with rain, hail, snow and -7c temps
i survived (and enjoyed)
great to see the enthusiasm being shown, should make a for a good pub meet! so as for floor or hammock, never tried hammock but i too have a canvas bell tent (sadly no stove yet!) but as a life long camper also have a 2 man vango tunnel, a single skin el cheapo lavvu and a 16 man, 3 bedroomed, 16m2 fully inner tented living area, takes 3 people over an hour to put up, supertent! lol sadly with a footprint of 49m2 its never been used in a wooded area
recently started under a tarp with bivvy and although have played at building natural shelters for decades (that my wife calls "kids dens" the cheek! lol), only got to use one "in anger" during the end of January when i lived in a branch and leaf-litter northern lean-to shelter for 5 days of survival school with rain, hail, snow and -7c temps
i survived
(and enjoyed)new pages needs new attendance list
As its pretty central zummerzet, can I propose that we have an initial meet for a beer and a pie (if they do them? if not, crisps!) at:
George Hotel and Pilgrims' Inn at Glastonbury 8pm Friday 19th Feb
http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/32/32715/George_and_Pilgrim/Glastonbury (click for address, phone number and maps)
please add name to list if coming....
the list:
Jon (jonajuna)
Ben (Bazzworx)
Jay (Jaysurfer) Hoping to attend but will need to confirm date nearer the time.
BW (possibly)
Phil (salad)
Tim (mace242)
James and Jackie (mayobushcraft)
Graham (myotis) hopefully, but teaching until unkown time in evening :-(
James (FreddyFish)
As its pretty central zummerzet, can I propose that we have an initial meet for a beer and a pie (if they do them? if not, crisps!) at:
George Hotel and Pilgrims' Inn at Glastonbury 8pm Friday 19th Feb
http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/32/32715/George_and_Pilgrim/Glastonbury (click for address, phone number and maps)
please add name to list if coming....
the list:
Jon (jonajuna)
Ben (Bazzworx)
Jay (Jaysurfer) Hoping to attend but will need to confirm date nearer the time.
BW (possibly)
Phil (salad)
Tim (mace242)
James and Jackie (mayobushcraft)
Graham (myotis) hopefully, but teaching until unkown time in evening :-(
James (FreddyFish)
any more for this meet next friday?
If I make it, SWMBO should be coming with me, so that would +1
Graham
Glasto backpackers is 15 quid for a bed in the dorm if you fancy a pint or 2.
I am booked in
Humm... me to.
Hey Jay' your not driving nr Frome are you?
Fraid not matey...
I live out towards Yeovil way from Glasto so not Frome direction.
Could just take a tent and pitch it on the church green or a night trek and set up camp on the TOR! lol
I feel begrudged to pay money when i only live 10 miles away lol and i am not that much of a drinker anyway lol
Is anyone going to attend from the Yeovil(ish) area?
My motor is out of action at the moment, more than happy to pay petrol costs.
PM me.
My motor is out of action at the moment, more than happy to pay petrol costs.
PM me.
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=2109
alledgedly 10 mins from the high street, im guessing it isnt a tarp and bivvy type site, but a dome will do! lol
will ring and enquire on prices tomorrow if people would like?
maybe for future pub meets, we find one with camping nxt door!
like here?
http://www.brookhouseinn-touringpark.co.uk/park.html
and for the east county meet? lol
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/place...cd=4&cad=src:pplink&ei=4Al7S_nECoSnjAeq7432Aw
alledgedly 10 mins from the high street, im guessing it isnt a tarp and bivvy type site, but a dome will do! lol
will ring and enquire on prices tomorrow if people would like?
maybe for future pub meets, we find one with camping nxt door!
like here?
http://www.brookhouseinn-touringpark.co.uk/park.html
and for the east county meet? lol
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/place...cd=4&cad=src:pplink&ei=4Al7S_nECoSnjAeq7432Aw
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So who is doing what..... Sleep at:- Home/Camp Site/Mates/Glasto backpackers/Wild camping in the Abbey ruins.....
Jon (jonajuna)
Ben (Bazzworx)
Jay (Jaysurfer)
BW (possibly)
Phil (salad)
Tim (mace242)
James and Jackie (mayobushcraft)
Graham (myotis)
James (FreddyFish) maybe the abbey.... duno yet
http://www.multimap.com/s/g9JlZi76
Jon (jonajuna)
Ben (Bazzworx)
Jay (Jaysurfer)
BW (possibly)
Phil (salad)
Tim (mace242)
James and Jackie (mayobushcraft)
Graham (myotis)
James (FreddyFish) maybe the abbey.... duno yet
http://www.multimap.com/s/g9JlZi76
I spect I'll be off home after as I'm working saturday morning. Whats the dress code? olive drab or urban camo?
The brook house is only 10 mins from my house... never been in there but drive past it alot!
After the first pub meet i think the next time we stay anywhere should be in a wood!
The alcohol is usually cheaper as well and you know your not gonna get weird looks, well apart from the woodland creatures!
J
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