National Meet Up - August 2nd/3rd

mobbsey · Post by **mobbsey** » 08 Apr 2008, 21:56

Depending on what resources are available I can run a few workshops. If it's a little rural round-a-bouts I could also take people off on food forages, etc. and we could do some rough campfire cooking.

Vortex · Post by **Vortex** » 08 Apr 2008, 22:21

Not keen on tents. Done that. Got the T-shirt.

Any B&B within walking distance?

Kentucky Fried Panda · Post by **Kentucky Fried Panda** » 08 Apr 2008, 23:00

Got any rabbits?

Post by **kenneal - lagger** » 08 Apr 2008, 23:32

mobbsey wrote:Depending on what resources are available I can run a few workshops. If it's a little rural round-a-bouts I could also take people off on food forages, etc. and we could do some rough campfire cooking.

Got about 1000 acres of Greenham Common next door but my cows are off limits! Camp fires on my land only. Bylaws prevent them on the common.

Any B&B within walking distance?

There's one about half to three quarters of a mile away, which is quite good, or we've got a spare double bedroom and a five bed bunk room for those who don't like tents. (negotiable depending on catering, PM me)

Got any rabbits?

Not many on our land; the foxes have finished most of them off. There is a plague on the common but can't use guns up there - bylaws.

Post by **clv101** » 08 Apr 2008, 23:34

I'm all for camping.

Andy Hunt · Post by **Andy Hunt** » 09 Apr 2008, 00:12

clv101 wrote:
kenneal wrote:We've got a few very good micro breweries locally so I could get some in.

http://www.wbbrew.co.uk/

is one is one and hopefully the Flowerpots in Cherington is brewing again

Would you need a hall for Peakspeak or would a marquee be OK? I can arrange for either if required. If Peakspeak was included, how many people would that be?
PeakSpeak is typically around 50-70 people I think.

I could maybe rig my solar soundsystem in the marquee as a PA system, will have a think about how I could get a mic in the system.

Then it can be disco time afterwards!

danza · Post by **danza** » 09 Apr 2008, 05:38

This all sounds great. Ill stay wherever and do whatever as long as I can dance and drink and meet Powerswitchers and learn.

p.s Can I bring David Cameron

Vortex · Post by **Vortex** » 09 Apr 2008, 08:08

clv101 wrote:I'm all for camping.

You young whippersnappers!

JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » 09 Apr 2008, 11:57

I'll bring my home with me

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Keela · Post by **Keela** » 09 Apr 2008, 13:07

Hmmm... he wants us to travel over on the motorbike! I suppose at least he didn't suggest a pushbike!

We'll see. Any idea a date yet?

Miss Madam · Post by **Miss Madam** » 09 Apr 2008, 15:25

Vortex wrote:Not keen on tents. Done that. Got the T-shirt.

Any B&B within walking distance?

I thought it was us young uns who were spoilt and unable to cope with slumming it?

Post by **kenneal - lagger** » 09 Apr 2008, 17:31

Sally wrote:............ Any idea a date yet?

If you want to take in Peakspeak as well, how about either 26th July or 2nd August. That would be about the same time as Peakspeak last year. I would prefer 2nd August as my wife is away for two weeks until 22nd July but could do either.

I thought it was us young uns who were spoilt and unable to cope with slumming it?

Cat 1 - Vortex 1 Half time score.

JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » 09 Apr 2008, 18:49

Can I vote for 2nd August? I've got something up north (well Midlands, but that's up north to me!) the previous weekend. The Earthwise Gathering is not far away the following weekend, and might be worth going to if I can find a dog sitter.

Post by **clv101** » 09 Apr 2008, 19:56

Miss Madam wrote:
Vortex wrote:Not keen on tents. Done that. Got the T-shirt.

Any B&B within walking distance?
I thought it was us young uns who were spoilt and unable to cope with slumming it?

Good point - I think we need to find ourselves a nice 4-star hotel. I'm sure there's some space left on one of these credit cards.

Vortex · Post by **Vortex** » 09 Apr 2008, 22:08

Miss Madam wrote:
Vortex wrote:Not keen on tents. Done that. Got the T-shirt.

Any B&B within walking distance?
I thought it was us young uns who were spoilt and unable to cope with slumming it?

At least I have done camping, climbing, sailing, gliding and all that crap.

I can now say that I prefer a 4-star hotel or mobile equivalent.

Any recreational location needs to be warm and provided with chrome & glass, gin & tonic ... and if mobile it needs to have a throbbing fossil fuel engine!

Today's young'uns - present company excepted - want to go STRAIGHT to the 4-star hotel!

This is what I call 'roughing it' ...