Upcoming DSC...

[Tony G]

John,

With regards to your dilemma, the trick is NOT to tell her. What you need to do is tell your wife you are going down to the shed to sort it out (this has to be done on Friday morning) Bring a tape recording of hammering and banging and put it on loop, but make sure you have all your equipment ready to lobe over the fence at the bottom of the garden, or even ask your neighbour for assistance, and then enjoy the whole weekend with friends in the country air. Return Monday, turn off tape, and walk into the house and shout 'Honey, I've finished'.
As this will not work all the time, there is also the other angle which is 'Honey, how about you and I going away for the weekend, out to the countryside, just you and me' and if she say no just tell her that you will lose the deposit and so you will go on your own (at no point mention the campsite or the deposit is £5).
If your wife takes you up on the offer (as Flis does sometimes) see this as a bonus as you will have someone to cook and wash up for the weekend. 

If you need anymore information on this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Tony G

[JohnP]

Tony - It is obvious from your post have that you are highly skilled at this art - perhaps you could give a talk at a members evening one month - I would certainly pay you a small retainer to learn your enlightened ways. Thanks for the hint & who knows I might be able to make the next DSC...

John

PS - I have no problem with inviting 'wifey' down for the weekend the only issue is that there is no way I would leave any of the kids at home & as we have no nearby family I could dump them on etc. the only option would be to bring all 4 of them.. As I am sure a seasoned DSC camper like yourself would appreciate the weekend has now transformed from a chill out, relax, enjoy myself weekend to a bloody hard work, major expedition, expensive type of weekend....!!!!! grrrrrrrrrr...

PPS - Another problem my tent only sleeps 4....

PPPS - Not sure you lot would appreciate 4 kids running around scopes etc. etc. but I suppose thinking about it I could always send them down the corner of the field where Mike is camping & let him take care of them for me... I know he loves having screaming kids just outside his tent.... 

PPPPS - Do you think your techniques would extend to a week away as I still have to tackle the issue of Les Granges 2010....Yes I know its is still 10 months away but nothing like thinking about these issues early.

[Tony G]

Dear John,

In reply to your PPPS, you can now buy spikes that you drive into the ground, which is usually used to tither dogs, which with a little initiative could be adapted to control the childern, as Chris does with Frodo.
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In reply to your PPPPS, just leave the tape on loop longer, and over the next 10 months record some different sounds.

Good Luck

Tony G

PS....................I have plenty of tents if you every need a second one, and free of charge.

[Mike]

Seriously guys we need to make an official decision on the DSC for this weekend so we can change the website notice. As the weather forecast is for rain all weekend and severe weather warnings for severe heavy rain and flash floods have been given for most of the rest of the country I would suggest that we officially cancel it and if the odd crazy person (lubed up with Pastis no doubt) wants to go down on their own then that is up to them. I doubt there will be many people there this weekend.

What do you think?

[Mike]

......I could always send them down the corner of the field where Mike is camping & let him take care of them for me... I know he loves having screaming kids just outside his tent....

Oh I love kids. Especially your little angels

[Tony G]

Why ain't no one down here yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm not really down there just in case I did convinced anyone, and am unlikely to be this weekend.
(Official)

Tony G

[Ian]

Tony, you said spikes mate. Consider yourself on the watch list...



Note also, pastis can be used to control kids. I find when I drink a bottle, they go much quieter. I also notice that the entire world swivels 90 and gets stuck to the left side of my face.

[JohnP]

Well not that I was going anyway but in view of everyone's opinions regarding weather probably best to officially cancel it then if anyone does go it can be another UDSC...

John.

[MarkS]

Yes, I think you should officially cancel this weekend's DSC - it's probably the only way to get the sky to clear

You have to mean it though - you can't just pretend to cancel it - the sky isn't stupid enough to be fooled by that ruse!

Mark

[Fay]

I agree Mike

[Mike]

OK i'll send a message to the Forum Pirates to change the website. DSC for this weekend is now officially cancelled.

[Mike]

Severe Weather Warning

The Met Office have issued the following warning:

Fri 13th Nov

There is a moderate risk of severe weather affecting parts of Wales and southern England on Friday. Heavy rain is expected to spread northwards, accompanied by strong to gale force south to southwesterly winds, with gusts of more than 60 mph in exposed areas. Rainfall totals of 20-40mm are likely, and in upland areas 50-75mm could occur locally.

Sat 14 Nov

There is a moderate risk of severe weather affecting parts of Wales and the southern half of England on Saturday. Severe gale force west to southwesterly winds bring the potential of gusts as high as 60 to 70 mph, which could bring large branches or even trees down. In addition to the wind some more falls of heavy rain are likely during the first half of Saturday, with further accumulations of 15 to 20 mm in places on top of already saturated ground.



Nuff said !

[Rick]

Website updated...

[MarkS]

Severe Weather Warning

A tent in the middle of the field will be safely far enough away from falling branches and roof tiles.  We just need to securely anchor the plastic cows and camels.  If the water levels rise too much, we can seek refuge on Noah's Ark.

Mark

[Mike]

That's true. i forgot about the Ark. We could have our very first floating DSC.

Guiding might be an issue though