Lancs/Northwest pub get-together

[Ichneumon]

Following on from another thread, and with due credit given to Aiden_cub who's idea I have stolen, I propose to organise a pub get together on a few evenings.

The idea will be to meet up and get to know our fellow bushcrafters in the area. The other main purpose will be to try to organise some future meet ups in the woods, be they a bimble for a day or a weekender. It will also be a good opportunity to chat and learn from each other over a pint and a pie.

All are welcome, the only qualification is your ability to get there.

The venue will be the Brown Cow pub in Chatburn but that's not fixed in concrete. Provisionally the first date we are looking at is Tuesday 19th Feb. but if this is even a half-success there will be more.

If anybody is interested please let us know. It would also be useful to those without transport if you say where you are coming from, or if you need help with a lift.

[Rimski]

Icheumon im putting my hand up so provisionally put me down please coming from wigan.

[sam2013]

I would come but I Cnt get up from wigan due to my car being off the road.. If I could pitch in and get a lift off anyone I would make it everyweek.. If there's anyone from wigan who could give me a lift then let me know

[Ichneumon]

Rimski is coming from Wigan Sam2013, why don't you PM him and see what you can organise between you?

[_Geraint_]

Yeah count me in. The Brown Cow pub is OK by me.

[sam2013]

I'm getting a lift with rimski I think.. Looking forward to it

[Sar-ian]

If it works in with my shifts, see you there.....

[AdrianRose]

If it works in with my shifts, see you there.....

You'd better turn up Ian, you still owe me that bacon butty!! :)

Ade

[Ichneumon]

Thanks for the responses fellas. With 6 of us, plus any others that might come from other forums and/or as late-comers, we have enough for this to be a nice little get-together and maybe the start of something bigger and better.

Time and place as agreed with a kick-off at 7.30PM, but turn up when you can. Looking forward to meeting you all.

You can always PM me if you have problems.

ATB

Paul

[AdrianRose]

I'll go down and see John the landlord tomorrow and clarify that everything is ok for us for the 19th.

Ade

[Sar-ian]

You'd better turn up Ian, you still owe me that bacon butty!! :)

Ade

You might have to make do with a shandy (LOL)..

[AdrianRose]

You might have to make do with a shandy (LOL)..

Ok I'll take the shandy. (And a bowl of chips too lol)

Ade

[Sar-ian]

Ok I'll take the shandy. (And a bowl of chips too lol)

Ade

YOU'RE getting giddy,:o; not been eating them special fungi again (LOL);)

[Ichneumon]

Looking forward to meeting everybody. See you all there.

[AdrianRose]

YOU'RE getting giddy,:o; not been eating them special fungi again (LOL);)

Who? Me? Never!!

See you all at the Brown cow at 7:30 guys.

Ade

[Ichneumon]

An excellent evening. :) Thanks for showing up chaps, it was great to meet you all at last. A pint, a chat about serious stuff, then more than a few laughs. This definately won't be the last time we do this. Can't wait to get out in the woods.

[_Geraint_]

Yup! it was very nice to meet you all and I hope its the start of things to come. Looking forward to next time.

[AdrianRose]

Absolutely great evening. Really nice to meet like minded folk.

Looks like its the start of great things to come.

Ade

[Sar-ian]

Enjoyable evening, with good company, and a good crack, till next folks, cheers Ian..

[Rimski]

A good ice breaker fellas thanks!

[dannyreid1978]

Thoroughly enjoyed it fellas thanks for the laughs! Looking forward to some woodland time!

[Ichneumon]

I'm so glad you came along Rimski, new recruits are the future. It might feel a bit strange to begin with but in no time you'll feel right at home.

Dan! You da man! Relying on you to come up with a meeting spot, date and time - so waiting to see your post. It's gonna be great day out and a damned good laugh whatever you choose.

[dannyreid1978]

Ha ha nice one thanks, I know the place I'll have a look at dates tomorrow day, and I'll get the car park details too buddy! Should be good fun!

[AdrianRose]

Following on from an excellent conversation at the recent pub meet about what drew us all into Bushcraft wherein i mentioned 2 TV programmes

The first was The Bushtucker Man, the second was a fella who very few people have heared of, called The Barefoot Bushman.

Here is a video of him:
http://youtu.be/-U8wO1blBuo

Really great guy but checkout his choice of cutlery!!

Hope you like it.

Ade

[Ichneumon]

Danny has posted his follow-up meet details here:

http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?5228-Meet-up-in-the-northwest

I didn't spot it until it was pointed out to me so I thought I'd add a link.

[dannyreid1978]

Sorry fellas I'm not brilliant at the forum thingy cheers for putting link up!