UK Meet 2014 Dates

[AimlessWanderer]

Tom, would it be easier if I brought my gas lighting out of my garden?

[Zed]

Tony not sure on progress on svord handles but ll free to show them at the meet 

[Cupboard]

Tom, would it be easier if I brought my gas lighting out of my garden?

It's no hassle to shove the lantern in my car, I just need to remember to put some petrol in it 

That said, the more light the merrier 

[kirk13]

Tony not sure on progress on svord handles but ll free to show them at the meet 

Your coming?

[Sparky415]

Tony not sure on progress on svord handles but ll free to show them at the meet 

Your coming?

I've been working on them this morning, not looking terrible    might be done by then   

[AimlessWanderer]

Tom, would it be easier if I brought my gas lighting out of my garden?

It's no hassle to shove the lantern in my car, I just need to remember to put some petrol in it 

That said, the more light the merrier 

OK mate, I've just got some new cartridges for them, so I'll see if I can figure out a way to transport them safely. 

As an aside, I phoned Mark today, and he won't be joining us as he's booked up with something else. He has however asked if we want to borrow the big tent he had last year. It was a godsend for us last time with the heavy rains, and though not completely waterproof is did keep the worst off us. Do we know what we're likely to expect this year? Has Sparky Bloke done it to us again?  Has anyone else got any "group shelter" options?

[Gareth]

Tom, would it be easier if I brought my gas lighting out of my garden?

It's no hassle to shove the lantern in my car, I just need to remember to put some petrol in it 

That said, the more light the merrier 

OK mate, I've just got some new cartridges for them, so I'll see if I can figure out a way to transport them safely. 

As an aside, I phoned Mark today, and he won't be joining us as he's booked up with something else. He has however asked if we want to borrow the big tent he had last year. It was a godsend for us last time with the heavy rains, and though not completely waterproof is did keep the worst off us. Do we know what we're likely to expect this year? Has Sparky Bloke done it to us again?  Has anyone else got any "group shelter" options?

Pub? 

[Sparky415]

UK Outlook for Thursday 7 Aug 2014 to Saturday 16 Aug 2014:
A band of rain and showers will move eastwards during Thursday, with drier and brighter conditions following. A mixture of sunny spells and scattered showers are then likely Friday and Saturday but with the chance of more persistent rain across eastern England for a time. It then remains unsettled into next week, especially in the north and west. A gradual trend to more settled conditions, especially across the south, is then signalled by the end of the period, with more in the way of drier and brighter weather. However it is likely to stay unsettled across the northwest. Temperatures generally near normal, but often warm and perhaps very warm towards the south and east. Winds generally light to moderate, but locally strong in the west at times.

Hard to say really so bring sun cream and wellies 

I think TD said he might bring a gazebo 

Both?

[Gareth]

I'd say bring the big tent Al.  Did we just have the flysheet up last time, or was Mark sleeping in it as well?  Anyway, if no-one else is bringing anything similar then I''d say it might be worth it.

[AimlessWanderer]

I'd say bring the big tent Al.  Did we just have the flysheet up last time, or was Mark sleeping in it as well?  Anyway, if no-one else is bringing anything similar then I''d say it might be worth it.

No probs. I've had orders from his Mrs to go round and see them for a cuppa anyway  so I'll pop round on Thursday and grab it  Last time we had the fly up and Mark had one of the rooms up as well, but if we only have the fly up there'll be even more room inside

[Gareth]

I'd say bring the big tent Al.  Did we just have the flysheet up last time, or was Mark sleeping in it as well?  Anyway, if no-one else is bringing anything similar then I''d say it might be worth it.

No probs. I've had orders from his Mrs to go round and see them for a cuppa anyway  so I'll pop round on Thursday and grab it  Last time we had the fly up and Mark had one of the rooms up as well, but if we only have the fly up there'll be even more room inside

Cool.  That's kinda how I remembered it, but i wasn't at all sure.   Send our best to Mark and the misses.

[AimlessWanderer]

Cool.  That's kinda how I remembered it, but i wasn't at all sure.   Send our best to Mark and the misses.

Certainly will 

[kirk13]

Good news,the entertainments been booked:

The Amazing Kirk and His Tent!

 

[Cupboard]

Woop 

I'm going vaguely near my parents on the way so could nick their gazebo if needed, but Mark's tent did a good job last year 

[Taxi Dad]

i'll pack our Gazebo if I can and a 12' tarp we must be able to rig something up between us, specially if Tony hasn't cut down those big trees .... we're 'Brits' and used to rain 


*p.s I've got one of those petrol lanterns (like Cupboards) and a couple of gas ones I think 

[AimlessWanderer]

My garden lighting is those Hotspot gas lights that take the propane torch cartridges. I've just got some new carts for them which should give 8-14 hours light - so long as I can transport them safely enough. There's 4 of those.

I also have one of those bird feeder pole thingies that's a take-apart pole with a number of "shepherds hooks" on the top, which might be OK for one/both of those petrol lanterns. If either Tom or Michael want to "commandeer" that at the end of the meet, you're quite welcome, as I don't use it.

Good to hear you have a tent John  I'll prob still chuck a spare in the car anyway, incase anyone gets in difficulties 

As pretty much everyone but Smashie has seen the bulk of my gear anyway, I'm not going to be bringing everything down again in the vain attempt to save some petrol money As such, shout up if there's anything you specifically want me to bring, or it might not be coming 

[Taxi Dad]

your diamond encrusted hair brush

[AimlessWanderer]

That's not diamonds, that's bits of scalp ... 

[Taxi Dad]

shame you can't bring Mark  (you could kidnap him  ) he will be missed.
we all need to talk about food and who's bringing what ? or are we all going to cater for ourselves ?

[AimlessWanderer]

Yeah  he'll be busy having fun with the wife and kiddies though that weekend.

I'm planning on coming "self-catering" unless anyone else takes the lead on the food situation. I did that last time which makes me exempt this time

[Taxi Dad]

Mrs TD is having a clear out in the kitchen and will be throwing away some old saucepans. I shall try and stick them in the car to bring as a 'one use and throw' deal.
Water containers might be handy folks ! even just a couple of old plastic bottles, ie. 2ltr or 3ltr cola bottles or washed out milk bottles. if everyone brings some we'll have plenty. it saves hiking to and fro the tap
bring a bag of BBQ charcoal if you can (like you can pick up in the super market for a few quid)

[Gareth]

If it's OK with everyone else I'm happy to 'self cater'. 

[kirk13]

Works for me too

[AimlessWanderer]

Truth be told, trying to buy, store, ship, prepare and cook the "zoo" was a bit of a farce last time. I'm quite happy with a weekend of feding myself noodles, spam, cous cous, and other easy foods 

[Steinar]

And on behalf of the non-UK MT.o'ers: Remember cameras/camera phones!

There are always such... interesting pictures from the UK meetups. 

[Smashie]

I'm good with self catering (if you've ever sampled my cooking you will be thankful).

[Sparky415]

I will bring Gareths water container 

I've also got a good assortment of frying pans and picked up a (another) new kettle today 

[Sparky415]

Sparky415 - Workchamp, fire, hacking tackle, wood
Kirk13 - OHT, tiny Japanese thing & tent!
Cupboard - coat & chair & cheese & that big lantern doofer & dont turn up when it's pitch black and absolutely pissing down with a quagmire beneath our shoeless feet and expect us to put a tent up you've never used before and wood
50ft-trad - shoes that don't leak and hairbrush and Hendersons Relish and Farmman (maybe?) and wood
Gareth - Ironbru, and haggis, neeps and tatties and spare everything cos every sod is going to ignore this list
Michael - Kirky Boy and fully fitted kitchen and wind breakers and wood
Smashie - Instructions on how to pacify your mrs so she doesn't kick seven bells out of us all and wood
Tofty - Whisky collection and wood, Peter can you bring some of your normal interesting stuff to fondle please 

[Smashie]

Sparky415 - Workchamp, fire, hacking tackle, wood
Kirk13 - OHT, tiny Japanese thing & tent!
Cupboard - coat & chair & cheese & that big lantern doofer & dont turn up when it's pitch black and absolutely pissing down with a quagmire beneath our shoeless feet and expect us to put a tent up you've never used before and wood
50ft-trad - shoes that don't leak and hairbrush and Hendersons Relish and Farmman (maybe?) and wood
Gareth - Ironbru, and haggis, neeps and tatties and spare everything cos every sod is going to ignore this list
Michael - Kirky Boy and fully fitted kitchen and wind breakers and wood
Smashie - Instructions on how to pacify your mrs so she doesn't kick seven bells out of us all and wood and two anniversary giveaways
Tofty - Whisky collection and wood, Peter can you bring some of your normal interesting stuff to fondle please 

[AimlessWanderer]

Note to self: Gas lamps and cartridges. AAA light for Tom. Mark's tent. Wood