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SpectatorCount me in please Dave. I can extend my weekend to set off on Thursday night and come back Monday night as well.
SpectatorHope everyone had a great time this weekend, I certainly did.
I hear we made a really good impression with the FRCC which will stand us in good stead for using their huts in future. Thanks all of you for being friendly and considerate to the other users. Even the really reserved guy warmed to us in the end although that might have been cause we shared the curry with him!Some notes on group cooking for whoever organises the next trip:
We fed 11 in the group plus at least two other hut users.
There were 10 naan breads which was OK, and 1kg of rice which was maybe 1 big helping too much.
Online guidance suggested 150-200g of vegetable matter per person, which is miles off if you’re dealing with hungry mountaineers. We had about 4.5kg of veg (1.5kg sweet potatoes, 450g green beans, 400g baby corn, 1kg onions, 1kg aubergines) plus 2 tins of chopped toms and polished that off perfectly. That’s about 350-400g per person.Slow cookers worked fantastically and saved us from mobbing the kitchen while everyone else was trying to cook their tea. Thanks Dave C for bringing them and Matt for stirring the cauldrons during the day.
SpectatorHi everyone, here’s hasty update 3:
The FRCC hut warden has asked for confirmation of spare spaces in our booking, so it seems like other people are trying to book in too. We’ve got 12 on our list for the hut (Dave C, Sam, Lucas, Jenny, Me, Emma W, Matt D, Rose, Dan S, Dave M, Ewart, Oli T) which I’ll confirm with the FRCC on Friday night.
There are 17 attendees including day trippers and those making their own accommodation plans. I’ll ask the warden about whether we can cater in the hut for everyone but that might not be possible.
Those of you that have posted travel plans, thanks! These teams seem to shake out of the mix:
Rose can you take Jenny, Tracey (via Keswick) and Wes on Friday evening?
Oli T can you take me, Sam and Dan S on Friday morning?
Dave C and Matt D departing possibly even earlier in the week.
Emma W departing about 4.30 on Saturday to arrive at breakfast.We’ll sort out return journey timing and car sharing during the weekend.
Lucas, Dave M and Ewart haven’t posted about travel plans. There are two extras that might want to car share as well, Neil D and Peter T.
Rose, thanks for offering to pick up some vegetable matter for the curry but don’t worry I’ll sort that. Keeps it simpler and no risk of everyone bringing cauliflower.
SpectatorHasty update 2:
Tracey is making independent arrangements to join us for climbing during the days and Wes “John Halfacre” will be under canvas, but travelling with us. That means both reserves are in and we’ve got one vacancy. Thinking about who pays who makes my brain hurt so we’ll sort it out after the trip.
1 Vacancy
2 Dave C
3 Sam
4 Lucas
5 Jenny
6 Lucy
7 Me
8 Emma W
9 Matt D
10 Rose
11 Dan S
12 Oli T
12.9 Dave M
14 Ewart
Camping Wes
Commuting Tracey + 1Thanks everyone who’s got in touch so far on the forum or elsewhere to share info and help make the weekend marvellous.
SpectatorHasty update 1:
I’ve confirmed the booking with the FRCC and there are a couple of other things I need to ask:
1) The FRCC don’t book their huts out except to kindred club members so we are asked *not* to refer to it as a York MC booking. You’re all there as my guests.2) Are any of you members of FRCC kindred clubs? If you don’t know what this even means, you can ignore it. It’ll help with the cost of the booking and makes us look more legit.
3) We can extend to Friday/Monday as long as I’m there as well. I’ll decide nearer the time based on the forecast.
Dan C has dropped out, so Lucy Atha has first refusal on the space.
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