Wales Spring meet 2024 Chat & Banter

[Paul N]

A place for all the chat and banter, to keep the main thread exclusively for on-topic stuff.

 

[cuckoo996]

Should we bring our bows back ? @Paul N

 

[Paul N]

Should we bring our bows back ? @Paul N

Only if you want to do some more work on them. I won't be starting a new session of bowmaking this time but if you want some help with anything then it is gladly given.

 

[cuckoo996]

Only if you want to do some more work on them. I won't be starting a new session of bowmaking this time but if you want some help with anything then it is gladly given.

I was asking as hopefully I'll be on the road by then, and I'd need to figure how to attach the bow to my bike

 

[Paul N]

I was asking as hopefully I'll be on the road by then, and I'd need to figure how to attach the bow to my bike

Japanese style! Stick one end of it down the back of your jacket and tie a flag to the top end. You will look like a mounted Samurai!

 

[cuckoo996]

Japanese style! Stick one end of it down the back of your jacket and tie a flag to the top end. You will look like a mounted Samurai!

Knowing me I'll get hooked on a branch and be dangling from a tree while my bike continues without me !

 

[Ystranc]

Dick did mention that he’d found an archery target cube or two. He may be persuaded to bring them along.

 

[Ystranc]

I haven’t any suitable ash staves yet, I’m starting felling in the very near future so we shall see what happens.

 

[divebuddy]

Dick did mention that he’d found an archery target cube or two. He may be persuaded to bring them along.

I have two archery targets and a few arrows. Hopefully get them to you. Not a lot of space in my little Jimny.

 

[1 shot willie]

If you get to use them....hang an old blanket/dust sheet between two trees behind them......will catch any near misses and save loss or damage to the arrows

 

[Paul N]

After the car miseries for me, and the weather disasters experience by the lads at Aviemore, I am very much looking forward to this.

 

[Ystranc]

I have been given a couple of lengths of ash by my neighbour (Rob, who owns the wood by the river) I will leave it in the round until you’ve seen it Paul N.

 

[Paul N]

Excellent, thanks Mike. I'll bring my splitting wedges with me.

 

[Paul N]

Should we bring our bows back ? @Paul N

Assuming Dick can get an archery target into his Jimny, and even if he can't, I think the answer is 'Yes'. I won't be doing any bowyering this time, unless requested, but a bit of archery with your lovely bows seems like a good idea. So pick up some cheapo arrows. How long should they be - I hear you ask: Put the palms of your hands together and outstretch your arms in front of you - measure from the tips of your fingers to your breastbone. I'll bring the necessary bits and pieces if you want to make your own arrow. I'll also bring a backstop sheet to help prevent arrow loss - after seeing Glen shoot his bow this could be useful!
Anybody bringing new kit to the meet? Speaking for myself, I've got a new awning for my tent.

 

[cuckoo996]

Anybody bringing new kit to the meet? Speaking for myself, I've got a new awning for my tent.

The hot tent, air bed, stove, and Em.

 

[Paul N]

I hope you can find someone to dog-sit so that Em can come, though I really don't think she counts as new kit. I'll do a foraging walk to see what we can find, the ramsons should be up, though probably not in bud, so we can make a wild garlic pesto, as we did last year. And what about camp cookery, I can throw my Dutchie in the car and we can knock up a group-meal over the campfire? Are these things Em is likely to be interested in?
I'll be keen to see this new tent because you said that it is taller than you, adding 'See picture' - which did not exist.

 

[CaveDweller]

I hope you can find someone to dog-sit so that Em can come, though I really don't think she counts as new kit. I'll do a foraging walk to see what we can find, the ramsons should be up, though probably not in bud, so we can make a wild garlic pesto, as we did last year. And what about camp cookery, I can throw my Dutchie in the car and we can knock up a group-meal over the campfire? Are these things Em is likely to be interested in?
I'll be keen to see this new tent because you said that it is taller than you, adding 'See picture' - which did not exist.

I have a Dutch too, making bread could be a plan?

 

[Paul N]

Yes, making bread is a cracking idea!

 

[Matt]

thinking ahead .. we doing the same thing again for the logs ?

 

[Ystranc]

I may just have enough to be able to supply some logs, I’ve been given about 10 tons of softwood. I collected two van loads today, there is at least another ten loads to cut and collect, it’s been down about eighteen months and is fairly dry.