The 2011 UK meet-up II

Gareth · **Reply #90 on:** August 21, 2011, 08:00:08 PM

Just to let you folks know, I got home about an hour ago.

Superb, fun weekend had by all I'd say. Lots of trading, chopping, burning, throwing, talking, eating, drinking and even a bit of sleeping. Cheers folks.

nuphoria · **Reply #91 on:** August 21, 2011, 08:39:41 PM

Glad you chaps are home safe... we are too. Just had a REALLY good shower!

Had a fabulous weekend, as ever when there's MTO peeps involved.... thanks for a lovely weekend guys

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #92 on:** August 21, 2011, 09:07:07 PM

Just got back. Had a slight detour on the return journey as I ran out of friendly roadsigns, but nothing too serious. (Isn't Cardiff really lovely this time of year).

What an EXCELLENT weekend. HUGE thanks to everybody involved, it was a great atmosphere and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I did have a little trepidation about what kind of nutters I was going to spending the weekend with. As it turns out - really nice ones

Same again next week?

I'll unload the car now, then a shower is very much needed!

dks · **Reply #93 on:** August 21, 2011, 09:13:59 PM

good to see you all had a good time; wish there were more people in my area.
Now lets see some more pictures!

Neil · **Reply #94 on:** August 21, 2011, 10:38:50 PM

I still need to unpack the car but I'm back; despite the chaos around Silverstone

'Twas a fine weekend ladies and gents. Thank you all

I will try and get pics sorted soon and perhaps even another little video.

Sparky415 · **Reply #95 on:** August 22, 2011, 08:04:21 PM

Here's some of the pictures that I took

Very early on Friday morning

Chopping with Swampy

Anyone need a light?

Brits ready for anything

A kind of Multitool carboot sale

Rain coming

Flashlight Competition

Nearly time to go home

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #96 on:** August 22, 2011, 08:17:29 PM

The one flamey picture is a bit worrying...

Looks like a great time! Thanks for posting the pictures Sparky!

Gareth · **Reply #97 on:** August 22, 2011, 08:33:19 PM

I don't quite remember the bolts of fire raining down.

Nice pics though mate.

Sparky415 · **Reply #98 on:** August 22, 2011, 08:48:11 PM

You don't remember them

Or the plagues of giant earwigs?

AHB · **Reply #99 on:** August 22, 2011, 09:25:51 PM

Thanks for sharing Tony and good to see you guys have a great time..

captain spaulding · **Reply #100 on:** August 22, 2011, 09:44:37 PM

Were you in a Soccer field?

Gareth · **Reply #101 on:** August 22, 2011, 11:27:42 PM

There was indeed a football pitch behind us.

nuphoria · **Reply #102 on:** August 22, 2011, 11:28:36 PM

Quote from: captain spaulding on August 22, 2011, 09:44:37 PM

Were you in a Soccer field?

Looks a bit like one I guess

There were goals and lines so I suspect it is used for that purpose! Tony might know.

We saw bats, red kites and a million earwigs.... picked enough sloes to make a few bottles of gin this year too

captain spaulding · **Reply #103 on:** August 22, 2011, 11:53:18 PM

Is there any Forest to go camping around there?

MultiMat · **Reply #104 on:** August 23, 2011, 02:08:18 AM

I saw a LOT of Coke bottles but NO beer/booze bottles

.

Looks like fun guys

.
A multitool car boot sale

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #105 on:** August 23, 2011, 06:58:59 AM

No Speedos or tins of lard either

Sparky415 · **Reply #106 on:** August 23, 2011, 08:38:37 AM

@Captain, Yep its a football/soccer pitch

There's bugs an things that live in the forest here

@Spork
Don't forget 'what goes on at Meet stays at Meet'
And some of those pictures have been heavily edited

dks · **Reply #107 on:** August 23, 2011, 11:58:13 AM

Quote from: sparky415 on August 23, 2011, 08:38:37 AM

Don't forget 'what goes on at Meet stays at Meet'
And some of those pictures have been heavily edited

Ah, so the blurring in some of the pictures was intentional, to protect the guilty.

well done to all

nuphoria · **Reply #108 on:** August 23, 2011, 12:20:44 PM

The coke bottles were a water supply, the cocktail glasses were kept out of shot for manly reasons

Sparky415 · **Reply #109 on:** August 23, 2011, 02:09:35 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on August 23, 2011, 12:20:44 PM

The coke bottles were a water supply, the cocktail glasses were kept out of shot for manly reasons

Things did get in a bad way late Saturday evening when we run out of little umbrellas

Luckily we remembered the U-tube video by Bear Grills in which he fashioned some using his bushcraft skills and paracord

Nikos · **Reply #110 on:** August 23, 2011, 05:49:45 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on August 23, 2011, 02:09:35 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on August 23, 2011, 12:20:44 PM
The coke bottles were a water supply, the cocktail glasses were kept out of shot for manly reasons

Things did get in a bad way late Saturday evening when we run out of little umbrellas

Luckily we remembered the U-tube video by Bear Grills in which he fashioned some using his bushcraft skills and paracord

Umbrella + paracord = parachute! Right?

Neil · **Reply #111 on:** August 23, 2011, 08:46:31 PM

Stake manufacture..

When it got damp..

Remains of the tree that came down at the last meet..

Attack of the sloes (yes the thorns did go right through and HK has the wounds to prove it

)..

I finally got a double with Gareth's Finnish throwing axes..

The very important provider of tea water. Kelly kettles are cool

..

Gareth's dapper new head gear..

Stupid dragon tried to take us out Saturday night

..

Guess the MT comp ..

BOPs picking over the dragon carcass..

Preparing for the knife throwing comp..

No I still haven't sorted the vids. You were right Gareth the vampires don't show up on digital film the same as celluloid

How do they do that? Even when staked

Sparky415 · **Reply #112 on:** August 23, 2011, 09:04:41 PM

Thanks for the pictures Neil

That Kelly kettle is a cool bit of kit

Reinier · **Reply #113 on:** August 23, 2011, 09:08:39 PM

So who is who in the pics

I recognized Neil & Gareth... but the rest?

Neil · **Reply #114 on:** August 23, 2011, 09:13:06 PM

Top pic, sparky415
under the tarp, left to right, 50ft-trad, hedge kid, nuphoria

Gareth you know with his new hat. I'm the handsome one in the other set of pics

Gareth · **Reply #115 on:** August 23, 2011, 09:14:26 PM

So the vampires didn't show on the film eh? I didn't think they would but it was worth a go. $:-\$ Still I'm sure everyone here will be perfectly prepared to take our word for it on just how many we had to slay.

At least you got a good shot of us burning the dragon's head. With a pic like that folks can't possibly doubt that happened.

Reinier · **Reply #116 on:** August 23, 2011, 09:17:48 PM

Quote from: Neil on August 23, 2011, 09:13:06 PM

Top pic, sparky415
under the tarp, left to right, 50ft-trad, hedge kid, nuphoria

Gareth you know with his new hat. I'm the handsome one in the other set of pics

Thanks!

Neil · **Reply #117 on:** August 23, 2011, 09:21:21 PM

Quote from: Gareth on August 23, 2011, 09:14:26 PM

So the vampires didn't show on the film eh? I didn't think they would but it was worth a go. $:-\$ Still I'm sure everyone here will be perfectly prepared to take our word for it on just how many we had to slay.

You know I'm still suspicious about HK being in on it. After all she did veto the inclusion of garlic in the curry earlier in the evening

Nice work with the crossbow by the way

Though I think the Van Helsing impression was a bit OTT; don't give up the day job

Gareth · **Reply #118 on:** August 23, 2011, 09:25:02 PM

OK so Hugh Jackman I'm not. $:-\$ IIRC you put your throwing practice to good use too.

Neil · **Reply #119 on:** August 23, 2011, 09:28:24 PM

Quote from: Gareth on August 23, 2011, 09:25:02 PM

OK so Hugh Jackman I'm not. $:-\$ IIRC you put your throwing practice to good use too.

Got the hang of it just in time

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