Forum BBQ

[Harris]

How many People would be interested in a forum BBQ we could arrange a field, set up the tents and have a good old drink, we could bring the dogs and have a fight! (Joke) It owuld take a bit of organising but we could charge a tenner a head for the food and bring your own booze. any interest?

[Claire]

yep :supz: I love camping would have to bring the kiddie though lol

[HawkMan]

Id go if i could bring me friend ,lol
I dont know things like this can turn ugly an all hell breaks loose .
But fair enough ill go .
Jb

[Game & Pursuit Falcon UK]

As long as its a Friday night, there entertaining.

[Claire]

depends where it is though? not sure i could travel all the way to wales for a bbq lol

[HawkMan]

I was joking claire ,im a really quiet person to know .
Im into love and peace its easy to type offensive ,lol
You,ll be ok
Jb

[Harris]

We could find somewhere more central, obviously there would be some traveling involved, it could be a good thing, get to know a few members etc. etc. if it is a success, we could make it an annuall thing, its just a thought.

Johnny you could bring who you want mate :lol:

[Claire]

ha ha I'm not exactly the shy and retiring type jb, just can't afford fuel to wales and back right now lol

[HawkMan]

Can i bring a tiger ???????????/
Thanks
Jb

[Harris]

Can i bring a tiger ???????????/
Thanks
Jb

Only if its Tiger Beer :yawinkle:

[Claire]

I know of a cheap place in derbyshire in the peak district, its just a pub and a field with toilets and showers etc its fairly central I think still about 3 hours from me though lol thats what you get when you live as far east as you can go lol

[HawkMan]

I was talikng about the wife m8 ,pmsl
She,ll drink any of us under the table ,lol
Ive tried but never won .
Thanks
Jb

[Jarreth]

I gather there are approximately 2000 members on this forum. I don't know what percentage are male and female. but anything like that many men all trying to gain control of the BBQ, could potentially end up being the great fire of the forum. I can also imagine a few chestnuts being involuntarily roasted as well.

[Cyclone]

I know of a cheap place in derbyshire in the peak district, its just a pub and a field with toilets and showers etc its fairly central I think still about 3 hours from me though lol thats what you get when you live as far east as you can go lol
Id definatly go if it was there! but i would still be interested where ever it is
cyclone

[Harris]

I gather there are approximately 2000 members on this forum. I don't know what percentage are male and female. but anything like that many men all trying to gain control of the BBQ, could potentially end up being the great fire of the forum. I can also imagine a few chestnuts being involuntarily roasted as well.

Lets concentrate on the positive shall we! :rolleyes:

[Jarreth]

Lets concentrate on the positive shall we! :rolleyes:


What do you mean? I was! I wouldn't miss it for the world! It may even be a riot. lol

[Tim Laycock]

Been done last year, there are threads entitled "Birthday Bash" somewhere.

WE saw that it was good :supz: :supz: :supz:

[GregMik]

Can you all set up a boxing ring in the middle? With those big oversized gloves or some sumo suits! Might stop some of the slaggin going on.

Greg

[Tim Laycock]

Can you all set up a boxing ring in the middle? With those big oversized gloves or some sumo suits! Might stop some of the slaggin going on.

Greg

Wasnt needed last time 8-) :lol:

[Jackson]

sounds like fun!!!

[BHawk]

how about people bring their falcons and pay a small fee and make it a competition, a panel of judges decides who's falcon flew the best and who's lure swinging was the best, the winners get a small prize! would be a good idea and a good opportunity to video some falcons flying and maybe even sell some copies of the tapes? just an idea, ben

[Trappa]

i would like to go and meet some of the forum to put faces behind the names! If its not too far and im not working i would be interested. al

[Tim Laycock]

how about people bring their falcons and pay a small fee and make it a competition, a panel of judges decides who's falcon flew the best and who's lure swinging was the best, the winners get a small prize! would be a good idea and a good opportunity to video some falcons flying and maybe even sell some copies of the tapes? just an idea, ben

Competition invariably breeds animosity among falconers!

[Intek Hosting]

Competition invariably breeds animosity among falconers!

We cant even agree to disagree half the time. I think a competition is the last thing we should be organising.
BBQ, okay, lots of drink better, people may even get along, but combine a little idiot juice with a competition and its bound to turn nasty.

[Sandeep]

Dubai is very central.... Lets camp in the desert... Booze and food on me...:twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

[Joey]

ill bring the drugs and you lot bring the beer lol




joey

[karamia]

desert sounds good to me!! :D

[Intek Hosting]

ill bring the drugs and you lot bring the beer lol




joey
No offence intended but,
Only an idiot would think of smuggling drugs INTO the middle east.
Do you know most places will cut your hand off if youre really lucky!!

[Joey]

who said about smuggling it to the middle east i thought the bbq was goin to be hear and it was just a joke


joey

[Pink_Eagle]

i think it sounds like a good idea

[Sandeep]

I just love all this confusion...:twisted:

You dont get your hands cut all the time...
At times you get lucky and they cut your head off...:twisted:

OK Kara see you at the desert....:heart: :supz:

[BHawk]

ok well how bout we all go some where not so harsh on drugs but still as hot! and for this idea i think everyone should pay for me to go as im f**king skint as always!

[SnakeHuts]

Harris,

Sounds like a great idea.

Hawkman suggests bringing your own pussy (tiger)

Should be a great bash, central locations sounds great, sandeep can ship the sand to the Midlands 300 tonnes should be enough.

This could rival the Raptor Fair at Newport

Who brings the houbara?

What they like barbequed?

[Kevin Massey]

has this idea died a death?

it strikes me there is only one member that could pull off this type of event:supz:

[Harris]

has this idea died a death?

it strikes me there is only one member that could pull off this type of event:supz:


Sort of! if you read the posts it degenerated into a completely different subject. pity as I thought it was a good idea, could have been an annual thing, something to look forward to during the moult. :(

[Kevin Massey]

If i am totaly honiest this happens a lot.... But there has been a great forum get together....was dubbed the "Bash".....it truly is a great way of gelling members i-m-o.

Forums are a poor media to interact with...and understand personalities....events like this are a great idea, and must also say some great friendships are formed:supz:

[Kevin Massey]

Maybe another idea would be to get names together of those that would be interested if the event was arranged?

[Jarreth]

Saker Sucker and a paddling pool full of ice!

[FlameHairedFalconer]

Saker Sucker and a paddling pool full of ice!

:shock: :shock: does he know??? :lol: :lol:

FHF

[BlackHawke]

If i am totaly honiest this happens a lot.... But there has been a great forum get together....was dubbed the "Bash".....it truly is a great way of gelling members i-m-o.

Forums are a poor media to interact with...and understand personalities....events like this are a great idea, and must also say some great friendships are formed:supz:

kev's right you get to see the real people behind the keyboard, this enables you to interact with the personalities and is so much easier when trying to interpret what they are trying to say on the forum

ive made some great friends and had some great experiences

i dont mean to bring another thread onto this one but you could almost call the group that have made the effort to meet at the bash last year then a few other times as clique!!:roll: :) and its only coz we've all made the effort to meet up and become drinking buddies!

[Kevin Massey]

well if the organiser is right then put me down for two places

[Kevin Massey]

So how about it ben?

[Tim Laycock]

I might look at going if "Ben the Bunny" was on the case :supz:

[Jarreth]

:shock: :shock: does he know??? :lol: :lol:

FHF


I don't think so, but he will if we throw him in!

[Falconer1000]

put me down for a ticket ! i think it would be great to meet some other forum members i haven't met anyone yet.


just an idea i camp at the fairford air show every year the camp site is £7 a night and has toilets ,showers ect. and is on the hill over looking the show the view is better than inside the show ground.the show is in july btw
wot do ya think?

James

[Taffwall]

i would be interested.:supz:
it might be difficult to arrange a central venue though. very long way to travell for some:rolleyes: how about 3or 4 regional venues early summer and perhaps 1 "big un' towards the end of summer???
does that make any sense:?:

[Kevin Massey]

Last iff falconry bash was £20 for 3 nights per tent...not person !!

Guest speekers were Martin Hollinshead...and Ben Long (hood making demonstration)....these pushed up the costs for the whole w/e a small amount..

Also like to say that Pete Smith and his pals took everyone up to long mynd (however u spell it) kite teraining with perlins...and also (cant remeber his name) flew a merlin on larks...and other than the meeting up with fellow falconers was the pinicle of my w/e

[BrianM]

Last iff falconry bash was £20 for 3 nights per tent...not person !!

Guest speekers were Martin Hollinshead...and Ben Long (hood making demonstration)....these pushed up the costs for the whole w/e a small amount..

Also like to say that Pete Smith and his pals took everyone up to long mynd (however u spell it) kite teraining with perlins...and also (cant remeber his name) flew a merlin on larks...and other than the meeting up with fellow falconers was the pinicle of my w/e


i have very fond memories of that weekend kev, the kindness and warm welcome i received from the guys was wonderfull, i dont have many friends being a bit of a loner, and it was wonderfull to meet and spend time with folk who are on the same wavelength as me , i am looking forward to meeting you guys again this year

brian


PS apart from tims snoring, which i got the blame of lol

[Tim Laycock]

Brian, I was snoring.
You were "cutting logs" However :shock: :lol:

[Falconer1000]

Last iff falconry bash was £20 for 3 nights per tent...not person !!

Guest speekers were Martin Hollinshead...and Ben Long (hood making demonstration)....these pushed up the costs for the whole w/e a small amount..

Also like to say that Pete Smith and his pals took everyone up to long mynd (however u spell it) kite teraining with perlins...and also (cant remeber his name) flew a merlin on larks...and other than the meeting up with fellow falconers was the pinicle of my w/e

i'd pay alot more than £20 for the chanch to see merlins on larks alone.
organise something like that and your have every one flocking wherever.

is it possible to set up a list of who wnats to go on the message board or something ?

[Kevin Massey]

i'd pay alot more than £20 for the chanch to see merlins on larks alone.
organise something like that and your have every one flocking wherever.

is it possible to set up a list of who wnats to go on the message board or something ?

this was not organised...it was aranged on the days by pete and his friends (it was a brilliand gesture and was greatfully recieved by all).... exactly what falconry is about i-m-o:supz:

[LanczSpringer]

Yep it was a cracking do, everyone got on great, many fond memories of that weekend!

Ben did a really fantastic job in organising it, shame more people couldn't make the effort to attend.

The "Clique" has met on a couple of occasions, the last being the FF, great people, great laughs many memories!

Some of the highlights were:-

Watching Ben scream like a girl while lamping, when Kev's Fern landed on him!
Laughing at Ben catching a rat, followed by him getting his gonads zapped by the electric fence!
Laughing at Ben loosing his keys!

Is there a patern emerging here?

[BlackHawke]

oh what memories!!! great every one of them!!!!pmsl but the memories continue

theres watching ben trying to hump my little springer at the falconry fair.
watching my missus rugby tackling ben as he runs of into a field when hes meant to be catching a waiting taxi.
oh n ben trying to kiss me missus n attempting to hump kevs missus theresa but nearly squashing douglas in the process!! oh n the cowboy slaps!!!!

oh the pattern continues!!:supz:

oh ben your gonna hate us!!!pmsl:lol: :twisted:

im sure theres more!

[Falconer1000]

Yep it was a cracking do, everyone got on great, many fond memories of that weekend!

Ben did a really fantastic job in organising it, shame more people couldn't make the effort to attend.

The "Clique" has met on a couple of occasions, the last being the FF, great people, great laughs many memories!

Some of the highlights were:-

Watching Ben scream like a girl while lamping, when Kev's Fern landed on him!
Laughing at Ben catching a rat, followed by him getting his gonads zapped by the electric fence!
Laughing at Ben loosing his keys!

Is there a patern emerging here?

are all these gathering invite only ?
i sent out a threat to see if there was any one meeting up at the ff and no one replyed. i'm not being funny but every time i see that something might be organised i post my intrest and never hear any thing else i've been a member for a while and i do enjoy it, but i do feel that unless youe in the "clique"
your doomed to sit infront of a computer. i havent joined a club coz the only one near me is the bfc, and unless you kiss ass they wont let you play a part.
i don't want to see the forum go that way, so if things are going to be oqranised can there please be so kind of notice on the home page or a mailshot or something. i'm not being funny i have allways welcomed anyone who want to hunt on my ground or just pop over and say hello, i thought this was a public forum.

[BlackHawke]

the birthday bash was around august last year n open to all members of the IFF. it was just the few that came n the majority of those have kept in contact n met up at a number of times. there is no reason why people cant make the effort and join the "clique" its not exclusive its just the die hards that make the effort and have kept in contact with each other.

[LanczSpringer]

the birthday bash was around august last year n open to all members of the IFF. it was just the few that came n the majority of those have kept in contact n met up at a number of times. there is no reason why people cant make the effort and join the "clique" its not exclusive its just the die hards that make the effort and have kept in contact with each other.

New people did join the "clique" at the FF, there was a double stall with a big banner saying NEFC, anyone was welcome to call by and I am sure that anyone that made the effort to call in were made to feel more than welcome!
keep you eyes peeled and come along to any other do we have!

As Kev says you really do get to understand the people behing the name on the forum!

http://www.falconryforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=13334&page=6

[BlackHawke]

As Kev says you really do get to understand the people behing the name on the forum!

of course you dont see the real people the real personalities on the forum n often things are very mis understood on here. these people actually making the effort. a few people made the effort at the birthday bash last year. and through there effort theyv've made some good friends and got some great memories. a lot of people travelled a long way to come to these meetings.

[Falconer1000]

New people did join the "clique" at the FF, there was a double stall with a big banner saying NEFC, anyone was welcome to call by and I am sure that anyone that made the effort to call in were made to feel more than welcome!
keep you eyes peeled and come along to any other do we have!

As Kev says you really do get to understand the people behing the name on the forum!

http://www.falconryforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=13334&page=6


if there was a big banner saying iff i would have gone in but i'don't really link nefc with the forum, and just out of ignurance what is the "clique" someone explain it for me, and do i have to join the nefc to "get it " ? i cant argee more that putting names to faces and getting to meet people would make this forum alot more enjoyable for every oneand stop some silly misunderstandings if i had know there was a birthday bash i would have gone. i'm sure i'm not the only one who didn't know,
at the falconers fair btw i did pop in to the nefc stand but how was i to know who was a forum member or not ?

[MickeyDredd]

a lot of people travelled a long way to come to these meetings.

Yep, around 350 bloody miles :roll:

[BlackHawke]

oh.... was you there mick didnt realise!!!pmsl

[MickeyDredd]

oh.... was you there mick didnt realise!!!pmsl

Yes, I was the sober one who had to drive 350 miles home while you lot got rat-arsed and molested innocent mutts :shock:

[BlackHawke]

are you part of the "clique" then mick!!??? lol

half the stall was divided of with loadsa pics from members of another forum there were comments on the IFF before the falconry fair about it but this place is so big you would have trouble reading everything.

the "clique" is wot some members of the IFF say is dominating the forum they suggest its the NEFC but its not. but thats for another thread!!!!

[GaryPCO]

if there was a big banner saying iff i would have gone in but i'don't really link nefc with the forum, and just out of ignurance what is the "clique" someone explain it for me, and do i have to join the nefc to "get it " ? i cant argee more that putting names to faces and getting to meet people would make this forum alot more enjoyable for every oneand stop some silly misunderstandings if i had know there was a birthday bash i would have gone. i'm sure i'm not the only one who didn't know,
at the falconers fair btw i did pop in to the nefc stand but how was i to know who was a forum member or not ?
Could of asked????

[BlackHawke]

[QUOTE=Falconer1000] if i had know there was a birthday bash i would have gone. i'm sure i'm not the only one who didn't know,
QUOTE]

your details say you didnt join til nov 2005 so you wouldve missed out on the bash

[MickeyDredd]

are you part of the "clique" then mick!!??? lol


No chance, have you seen some of the members ;)

What people will hopefully discover is that the petty disagreements on this and other internet forums are meaningless when you actually make the effort to meet up in the flesh, as you tend to discover that we all actually get on. Until people make this effort though they wont make this startling discovery - I drove 10.5 hours in one day on my return trip to the FF!

I personally dont believe that this cameraderie constitutes a clique, just a group of like-minded individuals who like a beer and a damn good laugh.

Rgds
MD

[BlackHawke]

No chance, have you seen some of the members ;)

What people will hopefully discover is that the petty disagreements on this and other internet forums are meaningless when you actually make the effort to meet up in the flesh, as you tend to discover that we all actually get on. Until people make this effort though they wont make this startling discovery - I drove 10.5 hours in one day on my return trip to the FF!

I personally dont believe that this cameraderie constitutes a clique, just a group of like-minded individuals who like a beer and a damn good laugh.

Rgds
MD

thing of it is mick its worth the effort (well maybe not the falconry fair itself!!!lol). i know some people making time to do these sorts of things is difficult, but the advantages definatly outweigh the disadvantages.

[Kevin Massey]

are all these gathering invite only ? if it was to come off then like last time all would be welcome:supz:

[BrianM]

Yep, around 350 bloody miles :roll:


ditto,,

[Falconer1000]

[QUOTE=Falconer1000] if i had know there was a birthday bash i would have gone. i'm sure i'm not the only one who didn't know,
QUOTE]

your details say you didnt join til nov 2005 so you wouldve missed out on the bash

it says may 2005 on my posts but i did just read threads for quite a while before

[Falconer1000]

all i'm really saying is that if something is to be organised or of particular note, like i noticed terry did a incubator course and i had no idea till looking through old threads, can there be a notic3e board to the front page telling us all off upcoming events ?

[Kevin Massey]

cummon ben step forward bud:supz: ...we've found a use for ya:lol:

[DeathFromAbove]

I'd be up for coming along if something was organised. should be a right laugh and great to put more faces to names.

[Graham Stuart]

I'd be up for coming along if something was organised. should be a right laugh and great to put more faces to names.

Same here mate im sure there are plenty of scottish lads eager for a good **** up, iv a 7 seater so we could all travel down together and share the costs:yawinkle:

[DeathFromAbove]

Same here mate im sure there are plenty of scottish lads eager for a good **** up, iv a 7 seater so we could all travel down together and share the costs:yawinkle:

Aye, i'd be happy to take as many as my navara could hold to the bbq from sunny wales too :lol:

[North East Harris Hawker]

lets have some dates set in stone then and I'll have a look at getting some time off to attend

[Paddy1]

im game be nice to put some names to faces lol

[BHawk]

midlands or northern england seem best place for everyone to meet from scotland, wales, southern england and northern england. set a date in stone and im there!!!

[Graham Stuart]

Around Leeds area would be central to most on here:yawinkle:

[Kevin Massey]

the last one was in the area of the falconry fair in shropshire

[Tim Laycock]

the last one was in the area of the falconry fair in shropshire
Shhhh Kev!
Leeds sounds good :supz:

[BlackHawke]

Shhhh Kev!
Leeds sounds good :supz:


yeh ok wot about organising something down this neck of the woods!!!!!????

[Ben C]

RIGHT OK I AM HERE....what do you want??????? (PMSL) :supz:

[Kevin Massey]

yeh ok wot about organising something down this neck of the woods!!!!!????

rob go for it.......i will bring the banjo...and we can have a dule:lol:

[Kevin Massey]

RIGHT OK I AM HERE....what do you want??????? (PMSL) :supz:

venue
dates
how much
will do for now

[BrianM]

**** not another one my missus thinks ive got a woman down in england as i am down at terrys 5/6 august ,, got a bash on 18th till the 20th, ,, lol

[BlackHawke]

bring her with ya i am..... stops her moaning!!!!!Lol anything for a quiet life!!:roll: :lol:

[BrianM]

**** no rob ,, have you ever met her ... id gladly put up with tims snoring in the tent next to me, lol

[Claire]

lol I wouldn't bring my boyfriend he would be trying to pet peoples birds and calling them fluffy, thats why I didn't take him to the falconry fair lol:roll: :lol:

[BlackHawke]

tims snoring not so bad............ brianm.... too much!!Lol

[GaryPCO]

Aye, i'd be happy to take as many as my navara could hold to the bbq from sunny wales too :lol:
well im comin up with the pick up full of fire wood,cant beat a good fire eh boys!!!:wink:

[BlackHawke]

gary were you the guy with the chainsaw at the falconry fair???

[GaryPCO]

Shhhh Kev!
Leeds sounds good :supz:
not to me it dont!!!:rolleyes:

[GaryPCO]

gary were you the guy with the chainsaw at the falconry fair???
UMM WELL:oops:

[BrianM]

gary were you the guy with the chainsaw at the falconry fair???


jeez thats all we need


BEN + ALCOHOL+ CHAINSAW.. = TROUBLE

[BlackHawke]

jeez thats all we need


BEN + ALCOHOL+ CHAINSAW.. = TROUBLE

beleive me it wern't a good combination!!!:roll: :lol:

[BlackHawke]

UMM WELL:oops:

didnt realise it was you. nice to speak to ya again, i'll stop slagging you off now!!!pmsl

[GaryPCO]

[QUOTE=Blackhawke]didnt realise it was you. nice to speak to ya again, i'll stop slagging you off now!!!pmsl[/QUOTEno worries bud we did have fun didnt we lol,especially when security calle over,think me and mass frightened em away,cant wait till next year.....:supz:

[BlackHawke]

[QUOTE=Blackhawke]didnt realise it was you. nice to speak to ya again, i'll stop slagging you off now!!!pmsl[/QUOTEno worries bud we did have fun didnt we lol,especially when security calle over,think me and mass frightened em away,cant wait till next year.....:supz:


i think me n the missus was dragging ben n walking lucy to the taxi when security called so we missed all that, but i think good time was had by all

[Ben C]

Jeeeez....it's as if that is not a normal night??? Christ you lot live sheltered lives.....GET OVER IT!!!!!

Hand on my heart..that was a VERY quite night of madness!!! :supz: :supz:

[BlackHawke]

Jeeeez....it's as if that is not a normal night??? Christ you lot live sheltered lives.....GET OVER IT!!!!!

Hand on my heart..that was a VERY quite night of madness!!! :supz: :supz:


yeh yeh i think i'll be asking lucy that when i see her next!! i cant beleive a word you say!!!Lol

[Ben C]

Trust me mate, I have had worse!!! :twisted: :twisted: :supz: :supz:

[Kevin Massey]

back on track...what do u reacon ben? can you do it:?:

[Ben C]

YES...........we have about 14 places left.

I will post a proper thread tomorrow.


Ben

[BlackHawke]

you talking about 18 august? ben

[Kevin Massey]

YES...........we have about 14 places left.

I will post a proper thread tomorrow.


Ben

would that be 14 tents?

[OwlsFoot]

book me down for a place bud

[MickeyDredd]

you talking about 18 august? ben

Surely not :twisted:

Unless it is a marketing exercise ;)

[Kevin Massey]

Surely not :twisted:

i was thinking a seperate event....

[Kevin Massey]

saying that would some be able to make 2 events?

[MickeyDredd]

saying that would some be able to make 2 events?

I certainly wouldnt.

[BHawk]

just a sec where is it happening, im sorta slow! need it put nice an simple...

[Ben C]

Nothing is happeneing just yet......but if it does Mass will let you know. :yawinkle: :heart: :supz: :supz:

[Wilfred]

How many People would be interested in a forum BBQ we could arrange a field, set up the tents and have a good old drink, we could bring the dogs and have a fight! (Joke) It owuld take a bit of organising but we could charge a tenner a head for the food and bring your own booze. any interest?

I would definitely be interested if the BBQ would take place in Netherlands, Germany or Belgium. Or Czech Republic or so :-). Maybe we should see whether there is enough interest for 3 BBQ gatherings. One great britain, one american or so maybe and one for western europe or so.

[KillaZ_Eyes]

I would definitely be interested if the BBQ would take place in Netherlands, Germany or Belgium. Or Czech Republic or so :-). Maybe we should see whether there is enough interest for 3 BBQ gatherings. One great britain, one american or so maybe and one for western europe or so.


And set up a satelite link :lol:

[BrianM]

I certainly wouldnt.


nor me

[Wilfred]

And set up a satelite link :lol:

well actually I do not have such a webcam but if the people here who have and would like to have such a meeting just post that in another thread some cam meeting could be arranged :-).

But well..i guess i know what kind of responses this message will get :-)

[Dougie Mc]

could do with a BBQ some where up hear for us northern folks, i could supply a few venie burgers

Hybred

[Ker-strel]

aww see its at times like this a wish a cood drive!!:-x