DSC 28 - 30th October

[Carole]

Who's up for it?

Mark has already told me he plans to be there and I shall be coming too.  So all depends on the weather.

Carole

[Mike]

I'm a 'maybe' at the moment. It depends if something I'm working on comes to fruition or not.

Mike

[ApophisAstros]

Hope to be there if i can make suitable arrangements,
  Roger

[Carole]

So far:

Mark
Carole
Mike & Petra (Maybe)
Roger (if he can make arrangements)

[julian]

and me

[Carole]

Mark
Carole
Julian
Mike & Petra (Maybe)
Roger (if he can make arrangements)

Any-one else?

[Fay]

I doubt I will be going. I have a private hospital appointment on the saturday, that I had to take as I have waited 4 weeks for it and no more available for a few weeks after. thought I would get one straight away. its for my foot.

I must admit to losing my  mojo", as Mark says, the nights as so few and far between I have got out of the habit of looking t the weather.

I know I have to get myself in gear as have a lot of equipment to get used.  hope to get myself out back very soon. i have not missed any decent nights yet...but got to get into my stride

Fay

[Carole]

OK Fay, what's wrong with your foot?

So this leaves the glamping POD available for any-one else who would like to go but doesn't want to camp. 

Carole

[Fay]

I have had trouble for months, not getting any better. its under my heel, I think to to with tendons. can hardly walk 75% of time. if I do exercises its so much worse. painful most days
i still have private with my ex firm, but thought I would get an easy appointment, he is obviously in demand!

[Sue]

Good luck with the op Fay.

I have just enquired about the pod for me and Roy however think may be already booked as is the B&B (birthday celebrations) though camping is available as usual.They are going to ring us back later. We are not sure if we are up to the rigours of the tent this time so soon after Kelling.

[Fay]

thanks Sue, I am not having an op!!!!! Just want to know what is going on

Fay

[Sue]

So sorry Fay, I read the posts in a hurry! Do hope the appointment tomorrow leads to treatment that will sort out the problem. Miserable to be in pain. If you do want the pod -though they have not rung back so presume it may not be available- you must have first refusal, I did not mean to muscle in! Hope to see you soon, Sue.

[Carole]

We are getting a bunch of old crocks. 

When I was at kelling I found sleeping on the "shelf" really uncomfortable, and so I moved onto the floor, and although slightly better, wasn't great either.  I put it down to using a thinner mattress than usual.  However since being home I have had awful pain in my left hip and am living on Non steroidals at the moment.  Really painful to bend down, so went to the Docs.  He says I have Trochanteric Bursitis.  i.e. Bursitis in the hip and he asked me if I was uncomfortable lying in bed.  I am not uncomfortable at home because we have a Memory foam mattress, but "funny you should ask" I said, and explained how uncomfortable I had been sleeping in the Van.  Must make extra precautions next time. i.e. take the thicker mattress.

Carole

[doug]

..... or get a small tent with a decent bed and sleeping bags, etc. Thick mattress as you said..... in a tent .... or a different camper van......

[Carole]

Thick mattress as you said..... in a tent ....

Gave up camping because it was too much work all that packing and pitching and unpitching and packing and then unpacking when I get home, which is why I bought a van.

or a different camper van......

Not made of money Doug, it will be fine if I use a better mattress.

Carole

[doug]

It was a jest, Carole. No offence intended.

Doug.

[Carole]

Sorry been out of touch the last few days as my mum died on Thursday, horrible few days and lots to do, but getting on top of it now. 

Weather is not looking great at the moment for the weekend on the long range forecast.  However Wednesday and Thursday are currently forecast clear all night for Ticehurst.  If I can get the packing done in time I might go for those two nights. 

Any of you retired people fancy coming too, the POD might be available mid-week? Not the same as a DSC of course, but its such rubbish imaging from Bromley I must get to some dark sites during the winter period.

If I go I am not sure if I can get on the forum from Cairds, so might have to ring one of you for an update on weather forecast and who is coming, any-one mind if I take their phone number? 

Anyway, see what replies and weather forecast comes up in next 36 hours.

Carole

[Fay]

Sue dont worry. I dont own the POD, ha ha ha when I said I want to know whats going on, I meant with my foot, not the POD!!!!!   LOL

sorry about your mum Carole, always something happening.

I had that bursitus just as I was going dog sledding in the Yukon. I had a huge injection, by an arm doctor, he was not sure if it would work or not. Lucky it did as I would never have handled all those dogs!!!!!!!!

[Carole]

Apart from the pain my biggest problem with the hip at the moment is bending down as it is really painful even after taking the tablets.

Carole

[Sue]

So sorry to hear about your Mum Carole.

We were considering trying the pod for a couple of days, probably in the week when the weather turned promising, so will look closely at the forecasts over the next couple of days and let you know Carole.

We were thinking Fay, first we try and pinch your favourite caravan, now the Pod, will you still be speaking to us.... LOL!!!

[ApophisAstros]

My sister was going to look after my dad for weekend but her husband has become poorly  , maybe a stroke. Obviously she doesn't want to leave him at this time , so i wont be able to come to DSC .
Although i still plan to come to meeting on 27th , hope to see you  all then.
Roger

[MarkS]

I'll be watching the cloud forecast before making my final decision.  Not looking hopeful at the moment

Mark

[The Thing]

I'll be watching the cloud forecast before making my final decision.  Not looking hopeful at the moment

Mark

The weekend over here is looking rather promising😉😀for a change.

[Carole]

Friday after midnight (maybe 1am) is looking OK, but Saturday looks like cloud.

Who is still going?

Carole

[Sue]

Sorry not this weekend.

Sue and Roy

[julian]

Just checked the weather not looking good.
I will be carrying on with the rebuild of my dob at home.
I have booked Kelling for 4 days next month so can't make DSC if there is one.

Julian

[MarkS]

I'm coming to the meeting tonight because I won't be packing

Mark

[Carole]

I'll let Pete know.

So from what I can see we haven't had a single DSC in 2016.  Last one was late 2015. Or have I forgotten one?

Carole

[MarkS]

I'll let Pete know.

So from what I can see we haven't had a single DSC in 2016.  Last one was late 2015. Or have I forgotten one?

That's right - not a single DSC so far in 2016.  There were 2 Kelling Heath expeditions though.

Mark

[Carole]

Plus I went to SGLX in March.

Carole

[Mike]

So from what I can see we haven't had a single DSC in 2016.  Last one was late 2015.

Sad.

[Carole]

I have booked Kelling for 4 days next month so can't make DSC if there is one.

I am planning to go (as discussed) if the weather is OK, but have not booked in advance after last year which was awful due to Storm Abigail.  At least this event doesn't get booked out, so can leave it until the last minute.

Carole