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Title: NIBA winter overnighter, preperation days
Post by: Celt_Ginger on October 03, 2009: There has been a bit of interest shown with regard to a winter overnight camp out with minimal kit. Some people may be interested, but are anxious about doing a minimal kit night out. Myself and Paul have spoken about this at some length and we have decided that we will run a short build up course for anyone who is interested. It will be 3 x one day courses.
1. Fire
2. Shelter
3. Water and food.
If you are interested, let us know. It's all free by the way.
Title: Re: NIBA winter overnighter, preperation days
Post by: Nightjar on October 03, 2009: Excellent idea ,count me in

Philip :)
Title: Re: NIBA winter overnighter, preperation days
Post by: kendogbaggio on October 04, 2009: Count me in for this guys. You could more than likely count NeilB in too!

Regards

David
Title: Re: NIBA winter overnighter, preperation days
Post by: b0ogaloo on October 04, 2009: I'd be interested in participating .. you can never have to many skill sets

Andy
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Post by: NeilB on October 04, 2009: Yeah as Dave says you can count me in
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Post by: Paul on October 05, 2009: Excellent response thanks folks, im hoping to learn some new skills from you guys as well. boogaloo im hoping for a wee look at that landie it looks the ticket mate!!
Title: Re: NIBA winter overnighter, preperation days
Post by: b0ogaloo on October 05, 2009: No problem .. it has an eberspacher .. I was thinking of hollowing out a tree and piping the air into my shelter ...or would that be classed as cheating ;D

Andy
Title: Re: NIBA winter overnighter, preperation days
Post by: Paul on October 05, 2009: LOL very good mate, though if it getts too rough you may find big mouldsy beside you !! :o ;)
Title: Re: NIBA winter overnighter, preperation days
Post by: pablo on October 05, 2009: could i bring my romper suit?
Title: Re: NIBA winter overnighter, preperation days
Post by: Paul on October 05, 2009: As long as you dont expect me to heat your milk for you, read you a story and tuck you in im sure you could bring your romper suit ;D ;D
Title: Re: NIBA winter overnighter, preperation days
Post by: pablo on October 05, 2009: no rusks? :-[

the romper suit helps with the sheep.........................................
Title: Re: NIBA winter overnighter, preperation days
Post by: Paul on October 05, 2009: No way they taste too nice!! ;D
Title: Re: NIBA winter overnighter, preperation days
Post by: b0ogaloo on October 05, 2009: Oh god he's off on one about the romper suit again ::)

For those of you .who may be slightly disturbed about this .. never fear its the fleece undersuit he got with his drysuit

I have one too .. however I'm not so " enthusiastic " about it

I do have a picture somewhere of him eying up some sheep wearing it

Andy

Edit : found it ;D

(http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/5683/rompersuit.jpg)
Title: Re: NIBA winter overnighter, preperation days
Post by: Paul on October 05, 2009: Hey pablo, you have mail!!
Title: Re: NIBA winter overnighter, preperation days
Post by: b0ogaloo on October 08, 2009: Hi

Any idea of when these courses would be taking place ?
I take it they'd be held on a Sat/Sun ?

Cheers

Andy
Title: Re: NIBA winter overnighter, preperation days
Post by: Celt_Ginger on October 08, 2009: yes indeedy. they will be day courses, held either on a Saturday or a Sunday. We'll confirn dates asap
Title: Re: NIBA winter overnighter, preperation days
Post by: pablo on October 09, 2009: at least my romper suit isnt PINK mate lol ;D :D

id like someone to sort me out with a decent firedrill set. what kinda wood am i looking at? is oak flooring any use?
Title: Re: NIBA winter overnighter, preperation days
Post by: Celt_Ginger on October 09, 2009: Willow, hazel, ivy, cedar, alder, sycamore are all good bow drill woods. ,
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Post by: pablo on October 09, 2009: do they have to be bone dry ? like dead and seasoned for at least nine months?
also,can you use the same wood as drill and hearth?

and when do you pour the petrol on?
Title: Re: NIBA winter overnighter, preperation days
Post by: Celt_Ginger on October 10, 2009: You can use the same wood for hearth and spindle, but most find that combinations of woods work better. The wood DOES need to be bone dry and kept warm (inside your pocket)especially the spindle. The petrol goes on at the end when you have run out of breath and can't blow the resulting ember to flame.
Title: Re: NIBA winter overnighter, preperation days
Post by: pablo on October 10, 2009: ah, cheers redbeard.

i really must get round to giving that a go.

maybe if i go to the meet you can give a demo?
Title: Re: NIBA winter overnighter, preperation days
Post by: Celt_Ginger on October 10, 2009: There's a good chance it'll be on the cards.