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09-06-2008, 03:05 PM
| | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Suffolk Coast
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Some questions,
1. What time is the Thursley meet? (12-Jul-08)
2. Is it going to be a two day event?
3. Is there going to be mothing?
4. Are we meeting at the same place, 489965,141655, "The Moat"
car park, on the road that goes south out of Elstead?
(NG this is not in Thursley !!!
5. If there is mothing are we going to eat together?
If so I would bring a large chilli/spag bol or somesuch to heat in the van
for people. |
09-06-2008, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by WhiskyBottle  | Yes a lot round the pond or "Moat".
Which when I was a boy only had a couple of scrubby birches - it
was all a training camp then and the moat was used to train
tank-drivers to go through deep water.
Used to swim in it, but never liked the peaty ooze between my toes.
It is so, so different now  |
09-06-2008, 04:00 PM
|  | Dame Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Kent
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Originally Posted by Hobjob Well Thursley had loos when I lived there as a kid 
The Elstead car park doesn't I agree.
I will be in my m-home if people are really caught short  | Whereabouts? We could have a comfort visit if we're nearby.
The carpark hasn't though has it, and that's where we'll start out I should think.
Nice offer of a loo loan if desperate....you could make a killing! 
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09-06-2008, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Hobjob Some questions,
1. What time is the Thursley meet? (12-Jul-08)
2. Is it going to be a two day event?
3. Is there going to be mothing?
4. Are we meeting at the same place, 489965,141655, "The Moat"
car park, on the road that goes south out of Elstead?
(NG this is not in Thursley !!!
5. If there is mothing are we going to eat together?
If so I would bring a large chilli/spag bol or somesuch to heat in the van
for people. | 1-Yes-12th July 9.30/10.00am ish
2-Yes-two days but that's up to folk...if we feel the need to visit another site, we can arrange the first day ready for the second.
3- I'll see what the moth'ers amongst us want to do.
4-Same carpark....makes life easy.
5-Your fifth point sounds scrumptious.....shall we keep the consumer levels sensible though! Or you could make a killing here too I suppose!
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09-06-2008, 05:02 PM
|  | Knight Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Coventry
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I missed last years but I ain't missing this years. As long as I can park my car overnight somewhere I will be happy (unless I have another invite David )
Loo's, there's plenty of loo's. they're called bushes & trees. I promise I won't look, or point my camera your way Jules.
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09-06-2008, 06:05 PM
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I have just re-checked with my social secretary (aka better half) and I'm on for both days! I'll probably drive home for the night as it's only about an hour away, but if there's mothing I could be tempted to kip in the car again.
Dave P.
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09-06-2008, 06:51 PM
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Surely there's going to be a mothing night (isn't there?)
John Quote:
Originally Posted by pressld2 I have just re-checked with my social secretary (aka better half) and I'm on for both days! I'll probably drive home for the night as it's only about an hour away, but if there's mothing I could be tempted to kip in the car again.
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09-06-2008, 07:52 PM
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We'd need to check with the warden first.
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09-06-2008, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Wild-Woman We'd need to check with the warden first. | Its common land - I'm not sure they can stop us, though of course it would be better to ask. |
09-06-2008, 08:15 PM
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Can someone remind me what dragonfly species you are going to see at Thursley? |
09-06-2008, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Susie Can someone remind me what dragonfly species you are going to see at Thursley? | All the acid bog specialist species Susie;
Keeled Skimmer
Black Darter
Golden-Ringed Dragonfly
Downy Emerald
Brilliant Emerald
Small red Damselfly
plus all the common species as well
Its a virtual Dragonfly heaven
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09-06-2008, 09:03 PM
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Oh!! is that all
John Quote:
Originally Posted by Fourwings All the acid bog specialist species Susie;
Keeled Skimmer
Black Darter
Golden-Ringed Dragonfly
Downy Emerald
Brilliant Emerald
Small red Damselfly
plus all the common species as well
Its a virtual Dragonfly heaven | |
09-06-2008, 09:04 PM
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The one I would so like to get a shot of is the Brilliant Emerald. It's almost impossible though as they're constantly moving, patrolling just out from the banks then taking off into the trees. Very frustrating!
Any ideas welcome. 
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09-06-2008, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Wild-Woman The one I would so like to get a shot of is the Brilliant Emerald. It's almost impossible though as they're constantly moving, patrolling just out from the banks then taking off into the trees. Very frustrating!
Any ideas welcome. | CO2 fire extinguisher?
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09-06-2008, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Oscar2006 CO2 fire extinguisher? |
What a good idea!
I tried photographing some Downy Emeralds today and had absolutely no hope of getting a pic.
Thanks for the info on the dragons at the site, Fourwings. Sounds grand indeed. |
10-06-2008, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Wild-Woman The one I would so like to get a shot of is the Brilliant Emerald. It's almost impossible though as they're constantly moving, patrolling just out from the banks then taking off into the trees. Very frustrating!
Any ideas welcome. | Stand in the moat |
11-06-2008, 02:32 PM
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Just to confirm Jules that Ben (Tormentil) and myself will be attending this meet on the Saturday 12th July. We won't be stopping over for the Sunday, but will be there for the full day Saturday.
Look forward to meeting you and the others again
Roger |
11-06-2008, 03:04 PM
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Only just noticed this one!!! I shall (situation providing) be attending this one Sounds like a lovely place and I'm just dying to see you WABbers again |
11-06-2008, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by NickCantle Only just noticed this one!!! I shall (situation providing) be attending this one Sounds like a lovely place and I'm just dying to see you WABbers again | I'll remember my camera this time - be warned
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11-06-2008, 03:11 PM
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11-06-2008, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Ollie Just to confirm Jules that Ben (Tormentil) and myself will be attending this meet on the Saturday 12th July. We won't be stopping over for the Sunday, but will be there for the full day Saturday.
Look forward to meeting you and the others again
Roger | We will probably do the same Roger. When I saw the price for the local Travel Lodge, I changed my mind about staying there! The annoying thing is that the following weekend they're doing a special offer, £19 per Room. The week of the meet it's £85 a night.  |
11-06-2008, 03:27 PM
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11-06-2008, 03:30 PM
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