The 2011 UK meet-up II

Sparky415 · **Reply #30 on:** July 05, 2011, 12:19:46 AM

Are we talking about arriving on Friday the 19 Aug until Sunday

I'm talking to the man with the diary tomorrow evening so fingers crossed

Neil · **Reply #31 on:** July 05, 2011, 12:22:30 AM

I'm fine with just Saturday but I'm also fine with stopping over the Friday or the Sunday as well.

I'm easy

Depends if anyone else wants to make it two nights?

nuphoria · **Reply #32 on:** July 05, 2011, 12:24:41 AM

We might only be able to do the Saturday, but don't let that stop you!

Sparky415 · **Reply #33 on:** July 05, 2011, 12:27:05 AM

Quote from: nuphoria on July 05, 2011, 12:24:41 AM

We might only be able to do the Saturday, but don't let that stop you!

I think we should get Nuphoria an Hedge kid drunk Sat evening

They will have to stay unless Ruby can drive

I will do two (so long as we get the OK tomorrow evening)

Sparky415 · **Reply #34 on:** July 05, 2011, 08:56:35 PM

Quote from: Gareth on July 01, 2011, 07:08:36 PM

19th-20th-21st August:
Gareth
Sparky
50ft-trad
Neil
Nuphoria
Hedgekid
Ruby
kirk13

OK we are now booked in from Friday19 through to Sunday22 August

The more the merrier if anyone would join us

We are not too far from Bicester and you can PM me for details of the site

nuphoria · **Reply #35 on:** July 05, 2011, 09:40:23 PM

Ruby can drive quite well, but only with blocks tied to her feet

Sparky415 · **Reply #36 on:** July 05, 2011, 09:49:11 PM

Shes far too well trained

Neil · **Reply #37 on:** July 05, 2011, 09:59:01 PM

So is that Friday and Saturday night and leave Sunday?

Sparky415 · **Reply #38 on:** July 05, 2011, 10:04:47 PM

Yes unless you want Sun night instead of Friday?
It can still be changed

Neil · **Reply #39 on:** July 05, 2011, 10:06:44 PM

I'm good with Friday and Saturday. Just checking before telling my good lady

What kind of time should I we aim to arrive at?

Sparky415 · **Reply #40 on:** July 05, 2011, 10:25:05 PM

There will be people there at 11 Friday morning (probably be open a bit before that if needed)

Neil · **Reply #41 on:** July 05, 2011, 10:27:35 PM

Jeepers, that early

You know how long it took me last time

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #42 on:** July 05, 2011, 10:36:09 PM

Nice one Tony

Friday and Saturday would be excellent for me, so long as it works for the group too. Nice to be able to have a

at least one night without being worried about the drive the next day. I've got a couple of large "logs" drying which I've fished out of the canal, so you'll not be wasting your time with the chopping tackle. i'll bring a splitting maul and wood grenade too.

Sparky415 · **Reply #43 on:** July 05, 2011, 10:43:05 PM

@Neil,

Yep, but I was wandering around Waitrose buying bread rolls and orange juice when Gareth phoned me with 'where are you?'

I am trying to organize some more fire wood and I will bring my 'Target log'
more wood is good Al! This is a good excuse to play with my toys

I'm off to the car boot next Sunday
There was a guy selling little second hand bow saws for two quid each, I can pick some more up if anyone fancy’s one (picture in carboot thread 'reply 363')

Neil · **Reply #44 on:** July 05, 2011, 10:45:44 PM

Saws give me sores

choppy things good!

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #45 on:** July 05, 2011, 10:50:32 PM

bow saws would be a good idea mate. One of the chunks i've salvaged for firewood is about 12" diameter by about 3' long I think. My car's suspension is not going to like me

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #46 on:** July 05, 2011, 11:30:48 PM

while I think on, what's the crack with general amenities (cooking etc)? I've got a cartridge stove or two and a kelly kettle, do I need to start digging these out? Owt else I should start hunting down? I know its early days, but if I don't add it to the list now it won't happen.

Sparky415 · **Reply #47 on:** July 05, 2011, 11:45:22 PM

We used (I burnt stuff on) my GF's BBQ last time which I think worked well with three of us (Gareth had his 'Jetstream' gas cooker as well)

We can do that again this time if everyone is happy with that, maybe supplementing the BBQ with other means of cooking for speed?

I'm open to suggestions as well

I would also like to see the kelly kettle in action

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #48 on:** July 06, 2011, 12:04:31 AM

ok mate, I'll make sure the kelly kettle comes. Aside from that I'll just load the car with whatever I find. Stoves, wood, axes, tables etc. I've got tons of gear, and it's all somewhere - I'm just not sure where somewhere is

Neil · **Reply #49 on:** July 06, 2011, 09:13:09 PM

I don't think we need worry about speed of cooking.

remember the poor spuds

We could have used it for heat treating blades it was that hot

Sparky415 · **Reply #50 on:** July 06, 2011, 09:24:30 PM

Quote from: Neil on July 06, 2011, 09:13:09 PM

I don't think we need worry about speed of cooking.

remember the poor spuds

We could have used it for heat treating blades it was that hot

don't mention the spuds

Gareth · **Reply #51 on:** July 08, 2011, 05:10:47 PM

OK this thread has moved along at a fair pace since I last logged on.

I'll maybe try and make it down on the Friday night but most likely I won't be there until Sat morning.

Gareth · **Reply #52 on:** July 17, 2011, 11:38:48 PM

OK so I've now booked the Friday and Monday off work so I'll likely be down on Friday night.

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #53 on:** July 17, 2011, 11:59:36 PM

Quote from: Gareth on July 17, 2011, 11:38:48 PM

OK so I've now booked the Friday and Monday off work so I'll likely be down on Friday night.

Good man!

Just ordered some carbide drills so I can try and get a couple of mods ready for ~~ridicule~~ scrutiny

Although the outboard PST II is worrying me slightly at the moment

Gareth · **Reply #54 on:** July 18, 2011, 12:03:00 AM

And worth noting that the list is not in any way 'closed', so if folks fancy a trip then just stick your name down, all welcome.

19th-20th-21st August:
Gareth
Sparky
50ft-trad
Neil
Nuphoria
Hedgekid
Ruby
kirk13

Sparky415 · **Reply #55 on:** July 18, 2011, 12:12:40 AM

Just to point out I was a 'newbie' last year and was made to feel very welcome

Its 7pounds per night per tent

PM me if anyone needs directions or any more details

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #56 on:** July 18, 2011, 12:26:28 AM

Quote from: sparky415 on July 18, 2011, 12:12:40 AM

Just to point out I was a 'newbie' last year and was made to feel very welcome

Nice to know, cos I'm a noob this time

Do you need the £14 in advance Tony?

Sparky415 · **Reply #57 on:** July 18, 2011, 12:45:10 AM

No Mate we pay in the evening (in the bar

)

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #58 on:** July 18, 2011, 12:54:56 AM

Splendid

Cheers mate

Gareth · **Reply #59 on:** July 23, 2011, 04:38:20 PM

Well if anyone needed any more reason to turn up I've just been sent a couple of excellent goodies to give away. Milhouse has very generiously given us a Jetbeam Jet 1 PRO V3 R2, and a Tool Logic Fire.

http://www.jet-beam.com/links/pro/jet1proibs3.aspx
http://www.sogshopping.com/knives/slp2-31.html

it really would be absolutely terrible if I somehow forget to bring these with me and accidentally left them at home.

Now what I need is some good suggestions for a competition, to be run on the day, to see who wins these beauties.

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