National Meet Up - August 2nd/3rd

julianj · Post by **julianj** » 10 Jul 2008, 14:44

This sounds good.

My view is strongly that it should be opened out to other local groups, cross fertilisation and all that.

cheers

Julian

SunnyJim · Post by **SunnyJim** » 11 Jul 2008, 11:30

Yay!!! Got the family approval for a trip to Newbury!!!!

Huzzah!

Will be bringing acoustic guitar, tent and scrumpy. And a scythe.

So excited!!!!

Can't wait to see how to build a cob oven.

danza · Post by **danza** » 11 Jul 2008, 15:31

Last week I had the pleasure of spending a few days on Kenneals farm with him and his lovely family.

Their cob built house is a sight to be seen and is an amazing construction built from the clay on their land. I spent my time helping to build a huge new Pollytunnel and prep the new composting loos and the shower block.

Ken and is family (including two very friendly dogs, Cash and Nathan) are taking a lot of time and effort to prepare for the weekend and I know Ken believes the more the merrier. I hope you will all make an effort to get there as some of the workshops should be very interesting.

Ken and I are both looking forward to seeing Andy Hunts Solar PV car sound system so lets all make this a weekend to remember.

Danza

JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » 11 Jul 2008, 18:37

danza wrote:including two very friendly dogs, Cash and Nathan

Thought I'd better warn everyone that they get on well with my little monster, so there could be three of them charging about excitedly

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Miss Madam · Post by **Miss Madam** » 11 Jul 2008, 20:57

I so wish I was going.... I'm currently busily packing, I fly to Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan next week, and then its glacier fun for the next month. Have a great time everyone. I shall await a full report and drunken photos, on my return

biffvernon · Post by **biffvernon** » 11 Jul 2008, 22:31

I'm sure pics from Kyrgyzstan will be much more interesting (and probably less embarrassing).

Andy Hunt · Post by **Andy Hunt** » 11 Jul 2008, 23:20

Bet the beer isn't as good though.

Post by **kenneal - lagger** » 12 Jul 2008, 02:30

With SunnyJim and I wielding scythes in competition, our four legged friends will have to be careful where they charge or they'll be doing it on shorter legs.

I dunno Cat, flying off for a bit of glacier skiing at this critical time. This job thing is just an excuse for one last mega holiday before it gets too expensive.

SunnyJim · Post by **SunnyJim** » 15 Jul 2008, 10:55

I think a bit of a sunday scythe competition would be great fun.....

Scythe competitions are normally run by scything a 5m x 5m square against the clock. If you have the grass for it ken, I'm quite happy to lend my scythe to others for the competition. I can do a workshop on scything on Saturday if you like, or could just show people less formally as and when... not that I am an expert you understand!!!!! I have read the scythe book though, so I know how it should be done in theory....

How many people are coming so far Ken?

Little John · Post by **Little John** » 16 Jul 2008, 10:04

Miss Madam wrote:Woooooo!!!!! Come on folks, how about a rural idyll alternative to the urban peak speak! Get back to the land and all that. I'm def' up for this. Thanks v. much for the kind offer of a field Kenneal. Who else is up for it?

I'd be up for it

Eternal Sunshine · Post by **Eternal Sunshine** » 16 Jul 2008, 15:11

stevecook172001 wrote: I'd be up for it

Make sure you PM Kenneal then.

SunnyJim, I'm up for a lesson in scything. I tried it last year on our allotment and couldn't get the hang of it at all.

JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » 16 Jul 2008, 16:16

SunnyJim wrote:I think a bit of a sunday scythe competition would be great fun.....

Sounds good to me. I've just spent a day cutting weeds and long grass with garden shears because the brush cutter I was supposed to use wouldn't work, so learning to use a scythe would be good. I've had experience of watching Scythe Festivals, but not participating. Do we get to wear a black cloak and skeleton mask

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As for shortening dogs legs, I'd have to lift Charlie into the van if his legs were shorter

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Little John · Post by **Little John** » 17 Jul 2008, 01:19

I've PMd Kinneal to let him/her know I would like to go. However, I am unsure of the date it would be held. When this has been worked out, I would appreciate if someone could email me on stevecook172001@yahoo.co.uk and let me know

cheers

Steve

Little John · Post by **Little John** » 17 Jul 2008, 09:01

Ahhh...i see it is August the 2nd/3rd...

Sounds good to me....

Post by **kenneal - lagger** » 18 Jul 2008, 00:13

SunnyJim wrote:I think a bit of a sunday scythe competition would be great fun.....

Scythe competitions are normally run by scything a 5m x 5m square against the clock. If you have the grass for it ken, I'm quite happy to lend my scythe to others for the competition. I can do a workshop on scything on Saturday if you like, or could just show people less formally as and when... not that I am an expert you understand!!!!! I have read the scythe book though, so I know how it should be done in theory....

How many people are coming so far Ken?

I've got over 50 coming so far.

I could do with a scythe workshop as I've only ever picked the thing up and used it. We've got masses of grass that needs topping so a competition could be on the cards.

I'll try and run off a timetable for workshops so that people can do a bit of everything if they want.

I'm trying to get a few interesting stands together as well.

If anyone could come a day or so early, I would appreciate a hand setting things up.