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General => Meets, places, trips and reviews => Topic started by: torp on November 02, 2018
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Has anybody got details of this years Xmas Camp yet, location and dates???
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Don't know what the score is mate I haven't heard anything.
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Unfortunately I've no time this year to organize it and I think I'd have problems getting the time free to even go. Things are seriously hectic at home.
If someone wants to suggest a date I'd try and make it. Doesn't need to even be the whole Xmas dinner affair, could just have an Xmas camp up in Annalong for the giggles.
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I would be up for a wee camp if the date suits. Even if not the full xmas dinner, a few crackers and beers would go down well. It's the only time of year I actually get around to meeting other guys from the forum here.
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Ditto! Xmas Camp is about the only time I see anyone on the site.
Annalong is the obvious spot as said (parking, travel distance if bringing kids etc)
Assuming a weekend will suit most people (sorry shiftworkers I feel your pain too) the following would be the dates that it could be done.
Someone wade in and pick one. A date and a place is all we really need.
Friday 30th November
Saturday 1st December
Friday 7th December
Saturday 8th December
Friday 14th December
Saturday 15th December
Friday 21st December
Saturday 22nd December
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I'll start us off how about the 15th?
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I'm up for the 15th :)
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Guys, I had loved to been able to make this camp, but I don’t think any date in December will suit me to be honest, with my wife working and we’re trying to move house that month too.
It would have been great to have had a catch up with you all, but I hope you have a good night, eat plenty and enjoy the beers!
God I need to get the cobwebs dusted off my tent! 😔
RB.
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15th would suit me. Hopefully won’t have to turn up at 12 at night again!
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15th is best at the moment (can't the 1st or 8th ones)
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I'm pretty tight for December this year unfortunately but whatever date is picked I'll at least try and make an appearance. It's been a shit year for me getting out, fingers crossed next year is a bit better!
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Its been a strange year for me too, and I've hardly walked the length of myself, never mind plundering through the mountains :(
The 15th should work for me, for a bit of a Christmas get together. Hopefully see you all there!
Dowser 8)
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Aw, this is sad as it looks like camp won't be happening this year. I've been interested but never made it up to now. I checked in tonight as camp would probably have taken place around now or at least cooking / supply list would be organised. I know 15th has been mentioned but nobody has taken lead re logistics so I suspect it won't happen. Sorry, I've never met any of you socially but camp has always seemed to be a good thing. :(
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Looks like it's Annalong wood on the 15th then guys.. 😉
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Aw, this is sad as it looks like camp won't be happening this year. I've been interested but never made it up to now. I checked in tonight as camp would probably have taken place around now or at least cooking / supply list would be organised. I know 15th has been mentioned but nobody has taken lead re logistics so I suspect it won't happen. Sorry, I've never met any of you socially but camp has always seemed to be a good thing. :(
It should still be a great camp, and very festive, so if your free you should try and get along. I'm pretty sure there will still be some tasty food and drink being passed around :)
We just need to be careful everybody attending doesn't bring mince pies :D
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To avoid everybody bringing the same thing,
we could have a shortened list of items this year?
Seems we are going for the works again this year... get yer names down :D
Mince Pies and Cream - Glenn B
Pigs in Blankets - WhoRya
Turkey and Ham - RedLeader
Stuffing and Gravy - Dowser
Mash Potato - Heggs
Carrots and Parsnips - Glenn B
Mushy Peas - NIPupper
Cold Cuts - Salami, Prosciutto, Chorizo - Kayakgirl
Mulled Wine Team - Glenn B, WhoRya, Kayakgirl
Prawn Ring
Box of Family Circle
After Eights
Cheese, Pickles, Pineapple on a stick
Cheese Board and Biscuits for Cheese - Kayakgirl
Christmas Cake - Rugged Track
Whiskey - Heggs
Baileys
Port
Non Food
Christmas Crackers - NIPupper
Christmas decorations
Christmas lights - NIPupper
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And if anybody else has anything they traditionally eat/drink around Christmas, feel free to edit the list above and stick your name beside it.
Attendees:
Dowser +3
RedLeader
Glenn B
Heggs
Rugged Track
WhoRya
Rusty Madra
Kayakgirl + 3
NIPupper
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I'll do the mince pies and cream, I'll also bring the big pot, the makings for the mull and a wee bottle to get her kicked off 8) 8)
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Hopefully I'm in for this one on the 15th. I appreciate I've been thoroughly useless this year so as penance I'll supply turkey and ham. Since it's low numbers I'll just bring sliced turkey & ham and people can crack on with it and eat it whatever way they want. If someone wants to sort gray too then all good. We could always just go turkey & ham baps or wraps or something.
If people could post if they're definitely going or not it would be handy so I know how much to bring. Don't want to rock up with a wheelbarrow full of meat if there's only a few of us 8)
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I'll bring a bit of fancy stuffing, and do the gravy to go with RedLeader's Turkey and Ham.
I made a stuffing last night to go with a chicken dinner and it was fairly top notch if I do say so myself ;)
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Since it's low numbers I'll just bring sliced turkey & ham and people can crack on with it and eat it whatever way they want. If someone wants to sort gray too then all good. We could always just go turkey & ham baps or wraps or something.
Christmas Dinner in a bap epic. 😉 I can see where your going with this. Its a Rosie's Xmas burger if I'm not mistaken :) :) :)
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Great idea. Now I really want one ;D
Since it's low numbers I'll just bring sliced turkey & ham and people can crack on with it and eat it whatever way they want. If someone wants to sort gray too then all good. We could always just go turkey & ham baps or wraps or something.
Christmas Dinner in a bap epic. 😉 I can see where your going with this. Its a Rose's Xmas burger if I'm not mistaken :) :) :)
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I was hoping you were going to tell me they were back on again ;D
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Put me down. I'll bring Christmas Cake.
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I'll do mash again this year if you's want?
I'll also bring a bottle of whiskey too ;D
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Nice to see something coming together folks. I've got it locked in to me diary.
Happy to do pigs-in-blankets and to bring some wine for the mulling pot :)
I'll see about getting a hold of the big fire grills also.
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A wee reminder of last year's Christmas Camp
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Smashing video Rugged Track 8). Roll on the 15th
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Count us in! We will be bringing the kids. Mulled wine, cheese and biscuits and cold meats from us
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That's a great video Rugged Track. Don't think I've seen that before!
Its really got me buzzing for this years now ;D
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Fantastic video, don't think I'd seen that one before. Think we're on track for a proper meal, looks like turkey/ham/stuffing/mash is all taken care of. If we can swing a few cocktail sausages and a couple of tins of mushy peas I think we're elected!
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Fantastic video, don't think I'd seen that one before. Think we're on track for a proper meal, looks like turkey/ham/stuffing/mash is all taken care of. If we can swing a few cocktail sausages and a couple of tins of mushy peas I think we're elected!
Hey RL, I've my name down for the pigs-in-blankets, is that what you were thinking with the cocktail sausages? I'll bring a couple of tins of the old mushy peas too then.
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Hey RL, I've my name down for the pigs-in-blankets, is that what you were thinking with the cocktail sausages? I'll bring a couple of tins of the old mushy peas too then.
Aye, I think RedLeader was getting all confused ::)
I'll not put you down for the Mushy Peas just yet WhoRya. If a few more people fancy joining us, we need to leave something for them to bring. If there's few bits missing a couple of nights before we go, then we can all claim something extra each and complete the banquet ;)
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Definitely not making it this year, have a great one folks.
MB
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Mrs B has just bunged a load of carrots and parsnips on the old Tesco delivery for this week so if you could stick me on for the roast carrots and parsnips then that will be another wee part of the feast sorted :) :) :)
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Mrs B has just bunged a load of carrots and parsnips on the old Tesco delivery for this week so if you could stick me on for the roast carrots and parsnips then that will be another wee part of the feast sorted :) :) :)
Awesome dude... we’re gonna get a dinner out of this yet ;)
If there’s anything missing by Friday, I’ll fill in blanks :D
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All sounding good, room for a few more folks. Get your names in :)
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Unfortunately I am on call with work this coming weekend and can't get it swapped. Have a great one.
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Hopefully this changes :(
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That's a bit grim, fingers crossed it improves before Saturday. We might want to get a few tarps brought too just in case.
Also, we're shy any Christmas lights, does anyone have any they can bring? Would be a shame to do Xmas with no twinkling :D
Hopefully this changes :(
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hello everybody!
looks like i'll be able to make it this year. I've got some crackers (only 8 so far...), i'll have a look for some lights and decorations>> be sure to have a look to just in case I can't find any!. what food is still the go? I can do Mushy Peas. The weather looks great!
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hello everybody!
looks like i'll be able to make it this year. I've got some crackers (only 8 so far...), i'll have a look for some lights and decorations>> be sure to have a look to just in case I can't find any!. what food is still the go? I can do Mushy Peas. The weather looks great!
Good job Pupper... that's you down for the mushy peas and the crackers/lights. See you there :D
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I've been hearing there could even be a bit of snow this Saturday ::)
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epic! crackers/lights and mushy peas it is!! roll on the snow!
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Hoping to bring a + 1. Only a little one so he shouldn't upset the catering numbers...and he's not allowed mulled wine.
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The turkey is flippin' massive, more the merrier :D
Hoping to bring a + 1. Only a little one so he shouldn't upset the catering numbers...and he's not allowed mulled wine.
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It's definitely looking wet and windy I'm afraid folks. Forecast below says wet all day Saturday and very windy to boot.
I think anyone who can pack a tarp, guys and pegs please do so that we can get a shelter up if needs be. Also, can someone bring a bow saw, mine's defunct. Reply below if you can help with either or have any other ideas or suggestions.
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Ho ho ho, I've a bow saw and a tarp that I'll be bringing :)
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Hoping to bring a + 1. he's not allowed mulled wine.
Glad to hear it, hic :D
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Folks it looking like Saturday is going to be wet and windy all day so the possibility of staying dry is definitely out the window. We have the option of maybe changing the location of the camp to Foffany dam, this has its pros and cons though. On the plus side the forest is a bit thicker so offers a bit more shelter, from the car it's 5mins to the camp spot so a few of us could bring a bag of dry logs to get the makings of a fire going. The flip side of this though is there is no secure parking at Foffany, you either park on the roadside or up at ott car park where as there is secure parking at carrick little if we plough on with hotel Annalong. It makes no odds to me I'm happy to go wherever as I've only myself to think about.
If you all could give us your thoughts on this and we'll take it from there.
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I think I maybe could manage that (Foffanny) ;D
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I'm happy enough too 👍
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I'm fine with Fofanny. Will we make a command decision and say Fofanny then? Think we need to decide sooner rather than later so half of us don't turn up at Annalong and half at Fofanny. I'll have the turkey & ham, I'll be okay 8)
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Fofanny it is..! I'm going wherever the Turkey and Ham is going ;)
Merry Christmas everybody... see you all there.
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Sounds like a plan guys Foffany all the way ;D
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Good stuff, then spread the word that it's Fofanny.
Alas the weather looks pretty grim. We'll definitely at least want some tarps, it looks like it might rain all day. There's a chance of it drying up a bit in the evening but I wouldn't hold my breath but it seems like gale force winds all the way!
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gceu3vyby
Saturday:
A cloudy day with outbreaks of rain, the rain persistent and heavy at times especially through the afternoon. Strong to gale force southeasterly winds, risk of severe coastal gales. Maximum Temperature 9 °C.
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Good stuff, then spread the word that it's Fofanny.
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gceu3vyby
Saturday:
A cloudy day with outbreaks of rain, the rain persistent and heavy at times especially through the afternoon. Strong to gale force southeasterly winds, risk of severe coastal gales. Maximum Temperature 9 °C.
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Its beginning to look a lot like an NI-WILD Christmas camp ho ho ho :)
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Game on chums.
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Folks it might be a good idea if we could rustle up a few bags of logs to try and get a good fire started as dry firewood could be hard to come by ;) ;)
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hey guys, have fun at fofanny. I've got the learge so will be siting this one out, be thinking of you's from round the living room fire. have fun.
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No worries enjoy the warm! Alas, Kayakgirl can't make it either.
hey guys, have fun at fofanny. I've got the learge so will be siting this one out, be thinking of you's from round the living room fire. have fun.
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Stick me down guys and I'll have a look at what we need yet.
Mrs B is getting me cocktail sausages/pickles & cheese on sticks do we need out else#? badly
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We're shy mushy peas if you want to take on that one. Can't have Xmas dinner without mushy peas 8)
Stick me down guys and I'll have a look at what we need yet.
Mrs B is getting me cocktail sausages/pickles & cheese on sticks do we need out else#? badly
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It'll have to be tinned due to time frame I have at the mo, is that ok?
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Defo tinned is fine, we're not going 5* this year on account of the incoming monsoon :P
It'll have to be tinned due to time frame I have at the mo, is that ok?
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No worries mate
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What time is everyone thinking for tomorrow?
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I hope to be leaving around 1pm to take full advantage of the lovely weather.
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Lunchtime ;D
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I'll be round in 5mins :D
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Late to the show guys. I'll bring a bottle of vino for the pot and a fire-log to get the fire started. Cranberry sauce, mushy peas, snacks and what ever else I can muster when I ask Glenn to pull into the nearest garage on the way down tomorrow. And a small set of lights.
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I still hope to be attending. I've never camped at fofanny before and I driving solo. I have to be up and away early on Sunday to get back home for after 9am (1 1/2hrs away). I am unsure of parking and finding you all. Where is the best place to park? Also will anyone have PMR446 radio's are we still using channel 6 like last year? I have additionally found a tarp but no para cord etc (still looking) to use as fixings.
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Just drive on up the hill past the entrance for the dam water works and about 50/60yrds before the end of the forest there is gap in the wall just park up on the road and go through the gap and head straight down the hill that's where we'll be..
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Biggest stuffing I've ever had to make :D
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I still hope to be attending. I've never camped at fofanny before and I driving solo. I have to be up and away early on Sunday to get back home for after 9am (1 1/2hrs away). I am unsure of parking and finding you all. Where is the best place to park? Also will anyone have PMR446 radio's are we still using channel 6 like last year? I have additionally found a tarp but no para cord etc (still looking) to use as fixings.
Campsite is roughly where the circle is. I'll also have a radio with me on Channel 6. You'll be able to tuck the car in somewhere handy enough along that road in the pic:
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Thanks folks. I hope I find you all ok.
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I’ve a dance show this afternoon. Probably not expecting to be there much before 5:30. You’ll hardly be eating by then? Food is looking immense guys. Good to have you on board yak.
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Sorry guys gonna have to cry of again :'( hope you's all have a great time and stay safe :-*
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That's a pity Torp but we'll try our best!
I've a change of plans myself. I have a lot on tomorrow so just going to call down for a few hours tonight and not camp out. Because I'm not camping I now have my wife and kids coming along ;D
So put me down for +4. I'll bring some extra bits to cover the extra mouths. Hopefully be there for 4pm
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There's loads of turkey and ham so don't be worrying. Sorry to hear those that can't make it, probably a prudent decision looking at the weather :o I'm aiming to be there 3ish. We can just eat when people are there and ready plus we can keep food on the go for later too.
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This is going to be a repeat of the storm Desmond Christmas camp, so another awesome night in the making :D :D :D
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Aye, Storm Desmond wasn't so bad. Was dry though.
This is going to be a repeat of the storm Desmond Christmas camp, so another awesome night in the making :D :D :D
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We'll be grand under the tarps ::) ::) ::)
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We'll be grand under the tarps ::) ::) ::)
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With rivers being where the roads were meant to be, and Tsunamis being where the rivers were meant to be, storm Deirdre made it a Christmas Camp to remember.
Possibly the worst conditions so far, but we still pulled off another Christmas Cracker :D
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Another great night and well done everyone, we still pulled of a full Christmas dinner with all the fixings and trimmings even though it was a tad breezy and damp. What about having next year's in the middle of June ;D ;D ;D
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Another classic, mental poor weather but that just made the mull & food all the better 8)
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Who owns these spoons:
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I'm home with a set and a half :-\ You've got till the 24th December to claim them, or the wife's getting them for Christmas :D
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Well done guys glad you all had a great time and was sorry to have missed it :'( :'(, thanks Dowser for upping the pics mate as proof you all where there ;) :) :D ;D
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Who owns these spoons:
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I'm home with a set and a half :-\ You've got till the 24th December to claim them, or the wife's getting them for Christmas :D
So that's were they went :) I award you them just because your stuffing was so good.
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So that's were they went :) I award you them just because your stuffing was so good.
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Class..! the wife is gonna be so happy Christmas morning ;D
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We really enjoyed it too!
The dinner was amazing, thanks everyone for the feast and hospitality!
I really wanted to camp but glad that I didn't. Really couldn't be bothered drying stuff out today ;D
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Was a fantastic camp. It’s a real highlight every year. Love the fact that it has been possible to do regardless of the weather, and it doesn’t get much worse than Saturday. Full credit to you guys who got camp set up so that we were warm and dry. Food was gorgeous, as always. And thanks for making Cameron so welcome, great memories were made.
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It was a WILD camp alright with WILD weather, it was extreme! Loved meeting up with you all again. I had to get up at 5.50am and pack up tent and kit and trek through the forest. Sorry I missed breakfast and didn't get to say goodbye! I hope I didn't wake you all up packing up. Roll on next one!
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That was an immense night! Immense rain, immense wind, immense food, immense company, immense craic. Well done to everyone for making it such an enjoyable night in the wilds of winter.
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I also have a wee video ready of the Christmas Dinner Camp! Are you all ok with your children being featured Heggs, Dowser, whoRYA?etc. Dowser I have included some of you pictures as the camera stop working and it was such a wild night. Trying to make the best of a bad job with my limited equipment and editing skill!
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I'd love to see it, usually there's no issue with content :) :) as long as there's no footage of me doing any cooking as I don't know how, if you know what I mean ;D ;D
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No problem at all... get it uploaded. I’m watching Casino Royale for the millionth time, and it would be great to be able to turn it off and watch something more interesting 😂
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Bring it on.
Incidentally I was watching a movie called Lion. Great wee movie. Couldn’t find anything to watch in the action, fantasy, superhero, thriller etc. Genres and went with a true story/personal type one. Kids really enjoyed it.
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Uploaded people. Stick the headphones on and give it a watch. The camera went down half way through so Dowsers photos were great! If you were there it will help you remember after Glen B 's Mulled wine! If you couldn't make it..watch and weep! Thanks to everyone for a great night.
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Love it, great effort. Nice wee touch at the end, Glenn's has the final say ;D
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Just sat with a big grin on my face the whole way through that, it was a brilliant but hard night and it would have been a shame if we hadn't had taken our 'man up tablets' and just cracked on with it. We're an elite group, we should get wee patches made up " I was daft enough to attend the 2018 Xmas camp and survived to camp another day". A great night with a bunch of top WILDERS and as I said at the end roll on next year :D ;D :D. PS I think Xmas falls on the 25th of August this year.....
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Great video mate :) so glad I couldn't go :P sorry missed it >:(, well done to all who attended some swingers on yous lol ;) ;) ;D ;D
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Brilliant video, just brings back what a good night it was despite the awful weather. Roll on next year, but what about something a little calmer in between. Some sun would be nice and I've an 8 year old itching to camp 8)
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Excellent RT, that was great to watch. You really captured the weather and how grim it was but also the amount of fun and good food and good craic it was despite the conditions.
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Class video Rugged... I wouldn't know were to start putting something like that together!
Great work and great memories 8)
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Thank you all for your kind comments on the video. You guys were the stars in it. Lets hope the next will be more favorable weather but we all like it to be 'wild' and real!