What you taking??????

[Drew Carey]

All

Just thought it might be useful, peeps who have done it all before post a listy list of what they advise etc. That way, peeps can read it and it will surely remind you all of something you've forgotten. :D

Just an idea. :confused:

Anyone wanna start????? (Cause I'm useless, brain is fried and will forget something major straight away. lol ;))

[dirtydog]

Tent
airbeds- the ones i have got are less than half the size of a roll mat
sleeping bags
a few clothes- as few as possible
toiletries


that's it, you don't need anything else

[dizzyblonde]

you dooooo,
earplugs.....if you can't hear those who snore, you get a good nights sleep:p

[dirtydog]

but surely you'd already have the ear plugs wouldn't you?

I'm just going through the extra stuff we'll have that we wouldn't normally have with us ;-)

[dizzyblonde]

seriously...i forget them every time...even with the exhaust.....
I wouldn't mind but I get them on tap at work, but always forget to get some for a weekend on the bike.

Dizzy by name dizzy by nature

but I never forget the blow up camping pillows:-)

[Jester666]

Tent.

That'll do!

And baby wipes.

And torch.

And sleeping bag.

And anti Bear spray.

Adds up quick doesn't it!! :lol:

[squirrel_hunter]

airbeds


Tried this last year... Get an inflatable li-lo the stuff you get for the beach or swimming pool. They cost about 99p from your local beach front shop, or I have heard of them being in Tesco and a like around this time of year. They will weigh nothing and take up no space, but will require a nice set of lungs unless you have a pump. I used mine with a roll mat over the top to even out the lumps, but its up to you. Quite comfortable considering. And best of all when its time to leave just rip a couple of holes in it and pop it in the bin, no messing around.

[dirtydog]

Tried this last year... Get an inflatable li-lo the stuff you get for the beach or swimming pool. They cost about 99p from your local beach front shop, or I have heard of them being in Tesco and a like around this time of year. They will weigh nothing and take up no space, but will require a nice set of lungs unless you have a pump. I used mine with a roll mat over the top to even out the lumps, but its up to you. Quite comfortable considering. And best of all when its time to leave just rip a couple of holes in it and pop it in the bin, no messing around.


I got a couple from millets that roll up small, not heavy either. They take just minutes to blow up without a pump and are comfy enough

[Drew Carey]

Everyone remember their trusty side stand puck (or something similar too).

[dirtydog]

A beer can will do for that if you do forget, although that will mean having to drink a can of beer as soon as you get there I know it's a hardship to do that but i'm sure most will manage ;-)

[fizzwheel]

As little as possible. Seriously take what you need not what you think you need. We always take to much stuff and we never use half of it.

For AR06 I took

1 x Tent
2 x Sleeping bags
1 x rollmat
+ Clothes for me and Liz
Liz's camping stove and provisions

I got all that into a tankbag and a tailpack. If you take your tent out of its bag and stuff it in the tailpack and then stuff everything else in. Then just zip tie the poles across the top of the luggage it takes up less room that way I think.

Remember theres a pub on site you can get food at, also I'm quite happy to do a beer run or show people where the local shops are so you dont need to bring beer for food with you as you can sort out that stuff when you get to the site.

[plowsie]

Clothes, tent, toolkit, toiletries, most important of all.......














The Cricket set!

[hovis]

A beer can will do for that if you do forget, although that will mean having to drink a can of beer as soon as you get there I know it's a hardship to do that but i'm sure most will manage ;-)

i like your thinking;)

[neio79]

Ill be bringing clohes wash kit, and the little black missile to ride!

[dizzyblonde]

have to remind our mate to take the inflatable chair for the grumpy wonky limb bloke......so that i can pinch it when hes not in it...hehe

[454697819]

first aid kit.. please... remeber a small essentials first aid kit..

Stick it under your seat, it only needs to contain a dressing and some gloves and ICE details... this way shoudl there be a spill we can all get to them easily...

If 10 ppl have bits of a first aid kit, thats 1 huge first aid kit..

cheers all

[Warthog]

Tent
Sleeping bag
Roll mat
Wash bag
Towel
Ultimate Frisbee
Something for the sidestand
Get beer and whisky when down there, its all too heavy to bother carrying.

Generator
PS3
Flat screen TV

[Bear]

Tent,
sleeping bag,
roll mat, torch,
inflatable pillow,
mug for tea,
ABC suit so I can still molest those wearing anti-bear spray,
paddling pool,
custard,
wrestling outfit,
towel.

[Lissa]

Clothes, toothpaste and toothbrush.

All we'll need cos we're sleeping in this:D

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j5/Lissasv650/bed1_200pxresized.jpg

[Vickster]

Bog paper

[chris8886]

Clothes, toothpaste and toothbrush.

All we'll need cos we're sleeping in this:D

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j5/Lissasv650/bed1_200pxresized.jpg

ooooh aren't we soooooo not camping ;) lucky sods the pair of you. i never sleep well in a tent!! lol

Bog paper

GOOD SHOUT!!

for me it'll be: -tent
-sleeping bag
-inflatable roll mat
-inflatable pillow
-pen knife (most valuable camping tool!)
-torch
-travel towel (one of those weird material ones that folds up tiny!!)
-toothbrush etc etc.
-waterproofs (NOT THAT THEY'LL BE NEEDED!!)
-clothes for the weekend

[Lissa]

ooooh aren't we soooooo not camping ;) lucky sods the pair of you. i never sleep well in a tent!! lol


I can't sleep in a tent either, and if I don't get a good night's sleep I'm like a cross between Godzilla, Freddie Kruger and The Incredible Hulk the next day.:smt013:smt076:smt093

I'm NOT sleeping in a tent for everyone else's sake:D

[MR UKI (1)]

Tent
Sleeping Bag
Torch
Camp Mat
1 x Jeans
2 x T-Shirts
Change of socks etc
Paddock Jacket over leathers for if it's cold in the evening and wear bike boots.

[rictus01]

Lets see last year it was


camping electrical hook up
electric mains kettle, loads of brew kit.
mains radio/cd player
gazbo
25 foot of festoon lights.

Guess I can leave those out this year :D

Normal tent,sleeping bag, couple of chairs, air bed,lights (led ones), stove/heater, mess tins/ diggers, food/brew stuff, change of clothes, spare gloves, couple of sticks.

A few odds and ends as well.

Cheers Mark.

[Ed]

Ponds on summer evenings produce midges. So - insect repellant.

[hovis]

waterproofs?

[plowsie]

Okay so if we are all trying to get an idea of things we might forget...

Isurance docs, ensuring that you will not have an accident.
Toolkit, I'm sure someone will have one.
Paracetamol for the morning after (no I am not on about after Bear ;))
As said by Hovis, Waterproofs, maybe a change of gloves.

[Ed]

waterproofs?

Don't you rain on this parade

[Luckypants]

Okay so if we are all trying to get an idea of things we might forget...

Isurance docs, ensuring that you will not have an accident.
Toolkit, I'm sure someone will have one.
Paracetamol for the morning after (no I am not on about after Bear ;))
As said by Hovis, Waterproofs, maybe a change of gloves.

Extra strong boots in case of running over self
Pillow for sleeping in car parks
Leathers........ :smt084

[cuffy]

Tent.
Sleeping Bag.
Towel.
Washkit.
Spare clothes.
Lenor bottle ;) nice wide neck on them, that will be my en-suite bathroom.
And most important....bottle opener.

[northwind]

I always take my little gas lamp... very handy, it makes light you know but also it makes some heat, which is a godsend in a tent if it turns out wet. And if you have any spare levers etc it's worth bringing those, all it takes is to knock your bike over in the field and that could be rideout over otherwise :( or alternatively, riding home for hundreds of miles in third gear...

And my cowboy hat, in case it rains. Or suns. Or snows or hails. But not blows obviously. Last year I just kept on my goretex bike trousers, my waterproof jacket and my hat, and I was impervious to all known weather.

[BILLY]

Extra strong boots in case of running over self
Pillow for sleeping in car parks
Leathers........ :smt084
Class:cool:

[dizzyblonde]

The two mugs, the noisy group in the bunkhouses last year, kindly gave us..
And tea bags

Oh and my wind up torch...its most annoying when batteries go flat in conventional ones

[MR UKI (1)]

The two mugs, the noisy group in the bunkhouses last year, kindly gave us..
And tea bags

Oh and my wind up torch...its most annoying when batteries go flat in conventional ones

Spare batteries? :)

[dizzyblonde]

Spare batteries? :)

don't need em in a wind up, need spares for the camera though

[Frank]

me

[Cazza]

mug for tea

Note the lack of tea-making equipment in your list...:-k

No, don't tell me... you'll be getting your mug filled in return for other favours?

Lets see last year it was...

As I'm going on the bike this year, not in the Minibar, I'm afraid I won't be able to bring you a hot water bottle this time. ;)

[kitkat]

im bringing the car and dog
tara
law
and carrying stuff for people
ill bring some clothes and camera

[Blue Flame]

Tent
Camping Seat
Clothes
Camping Light
Mobile Phone Charger
Money for beer,food and drink
PSP (for playing with myself in the tent) ;)
And last but not least...
...Letters of Apology (for my snoring).

[rictus01]

As I'm going on the bike this year, not in the Minibar, I'm afraid I won't be able to bring you a hot water bottle this time. ;)

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo....................... ............................:smt103

(Runs off to find hot water bottle to add to own list)

[Frank]

swimming kit...apparently Im going to be thrown in:smt079

[mrsgid]

5 x sleeping bags
5 x airbeds
some clothes
ourselves
the kids
money
toys for the kids (i suppose)
nappies
wetwipes
tolitries
the bike (i suppose)
sun block just in case its hot
raincoats
fishing rod for grandad hahaha
toilet paper
cake for our son oh and well i think that might be all for now

[Frank]

5 x sleeping bags
5 x airbeds
some clothes
ourselves
the kids
money
toys for the kids (i suppose)
nappies
wetwipes
tolitries
the bike (i suppose)
sun block just in case its hot
raincoats
fishing rod for grandad hahaha
toilet paper
cake for our son oh and well i think that might be all for now
:why:

[mrsgid]

:why:
i felt like putting stuff in for you just in case you want a change from your bike oh and darling your bike is to me a shed compared to drews and hovis so there lol

[hovis]

5 x sleeping bags
5 x airbeds
some clothes
ourselves
the kids
money
toys for the kids (i suppose)
nappies
wetwipes
tolitries
the bike (i suppose)
sun block just in case its hot
raincoats
fishing rod for grandad hahaha
toilet paper
cake for our son oh and well i think that might be all for now


you forgot........
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BEMA-Armbands-for-Baby-Swimming-Learning-Arm-Bands_W0QQitemZ250260969072QQihZ015QQcategoryZ1216 32QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[mrsgid]

you forgot........
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BEMA-Armbands-for-Baby-Swimming-Learning-Arm-Bands_W0QQitemZ250260969072QQihZ015QQcategoryZ1216 32QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
you are so hillerious i will tell gid tht but i aint clicking on any more links you send me thanks to the pink jacket link

[stewie]

Tent
Me
Beer

what else is to take ?

[Gordon B]

Lenor bottle ;) nice wide neck on them, that will be my en-suite bathroom.


Best idea yet. A beer can is never quite big enough.....


On top of most things mentioned I shall also be bringing -

ipod (for the long motorway trip down)
Chef jacket (don't want to be spoiling a t shirt with burger spillage when cooking)
BBQ Tools and Knives for cooking.

If I didnt bring these things you wouldn't get fed, and that could get ugly, very ugly indeed....

[plowsie]

Tent
Me
Beer

what else is to take ?
This year, a bike?

[Samnooshka]

hmmm... what am i taking....
Tent
Sleeping bags
Camping stove (james isn't happy until he has had coffee in the morning!)
2 Dog cages and tie out stakes with chains
2 Dogs and all their gear... bowls food etc...
Jumpers... and Spare Jumpers!
Head Torches
Fold up chairs
Camera (if anyone would like arty shots of their bike just ask)... also Law... are you bringing your fire eating stuff... would look cool if i can get a shot of that when its dark :)
The usual clothes and toiletries...


And i'm still not 100% if we are going yet!

[Tara]

tent
sleeping bags
therma rests
ipod
clothes
camera
wash bag and contents

[timwilky]

Tent
Sleeping Bag
Airbed & pump
wash kit.
change clothes
waterproofs
buy whiskey down there this time

money to buy food/beer to charm loose women of t'org with.

[Quiff Wichard]

Me

sense of humour.

thats it

[Quiff Wichard]

oh yea I forgot-

Hovis repellant

[Frank]

oh yea I forgot-

Hovis repellant
hope you take more than on the NW 3 mate

[Pingu65]

Tent
Sleeping Bag(s)
Airbed & pump
wash kit.
change clothes
Money (Credit Card = Emergency Fund)
Mallet
Torch
Satnav
MP3
Phone(s)
Camera(s)
Batteries
and last but definately not least Pingi ;)

[Warthog]

Oooh, mallet is a good idea, I wrecked my palms pushing in pegs last time, there seemed to be a stone under every bit of grass I wanted to push a peg into!

[Alpinestarhero]

I got 2 sleeping bags, clothes, tent, money, torch, washkit, some maps, waterproof oversuits, maria

will also now bring a mallet

[Bear]

WooHoo! Drunken mallet fighting!

[El Saxo]

WooHoo! Drunken mallet fighting!

For some reason when I read that, this was the image that sprang to mind... :shock:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/somerset/stage/2004/06/images/timmy_mallett_270.jpg

[startrek.steve]

seriously...i forget them every time...even with the exhaust.....
I wouldn't mind but I get them on tap at work, but always forget to get some for a weekend on the bike.


Yeah, I get em free at work as well....
Where do you work?
Im with the Hearing Impaired Service..

[Ed]

Torch. Well actually it's the front light of my pushbike, a Catseye.

[Frank]

nice soft ...baby wipes

[lily]

Drew has just asked if he can bring his blow up boat?!

What do you think?

[diamond]

Drew has just asked if he can bring his blow up boat?!

What do you think?


No, it is a competition fishing lake which belongs to an angling club. The lake is off limits unless you have prior arrangement with the owners which we know some guys have to go fishing. We don't want to upset our hosts by messing around in their lake.

[lily]

No, it is a competition fishing lake which belongs to an angling club. The lake is off limits unless you have prior arrangement with the owners which we know some guys have to go fishing. We don't want to upset our hosts by messing around in their lake.

thank you..... i will inform he..... :D

i had already vitoed it.... but you know men :rolleyes:

[diamond]

There's some nice benches and grassy area's around the edges of the lake to sit around and have a beer and a natter, so it should be cool.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/fizzwheel/Ar08/DSC_0017.jpg

[Gordon B]

No, it is a competition fishing lake which belongs to an angling club. The lake is off limits unless you have prior arrangement with the owners which we know some guys have to go fishing. We don't want to upset our hosts by messing around in their lake.

Hmm, might be worth making everyone aware of this as there has been talk on other threads of people going in.....

[fizzwheel]

Hmm, might be worth making everyone aware of this as there has been talk on other threads of people going in.....

I thought alot of that was just banter...

We do need to make sure we stay out of the lake though, so if peeps start saying about it again, perhaps we can direct them back to Liz's post above ?

[Gordon B]

I thought alot of that was just banter...

We do need to make sure we stay out of the lake though, so if peeps start saying about it again, perhaps we can direct them back to Liz's post above ?

banter + beer = bravado

I think it might be worth a post in its own right tbh.

[dizzyblonde]

banter + beer = bravado

I think it might be worth a post in its own right tbh.
yep, i don't fancy having to fish drunk org friends out of the lake......they might smell fishy;)