Virtual BAM ... you know you want to

[TheBrownDog]

i've just floated this idea with the Chilterns Boners and we reckon it's a goer.

As a collective, shall we all get together for a virtual BAM on Saturday 4 April, which is the "traditional" week for the Chilterns Spring Thing (which no one came to last year by the way, you fuckers ...)

i'm no techie, but I suspect someone one here can help with suggestions of how we can gather online on an agreed night and have a bit of banter.

Who's in?

[RIP]

Absolutely cracking idea Tim - all 1883 Boners should be in!

Snappy title?

Special rule for those who only have a window box to bivvy on rather than a garden? (assuming you're including a bivvy as part of the jape?)

Theme Tune: Up The Garden Path by Toy Dolls
?

To keep Rich3rd happy and emulate a proper Chilterns Bivvy, every contestant has to choose their favourite Profanisaurus entry and bring it 'along'?

You also need to bring some outrageously overpriced and pretentious food to simulate a Chilterns Xmas outing too?

I'm going out right now with a rotavator, hosepipe and sack of horse manure to ensure the garden has the requisite Chilterns Bivvy 'ambience' on the day.

[fatbikephil]

Great, always fancied the Chilterns bivvy as it looks a right laugh but couldn't be bothered driving down all that way. So now I get to do it from my own back garden!

Video conferencing?

[MuddyPete]

Genius!

Back Yard Boners

[MuddyPete]

Video conferencing?

Perfect! With guaranteed broadband the Live Bivi In Action will light up the internet

Back yard raving/strobes/fireworks too?

[RIP]

BDS could you get some new wheels sorted for the occasion?

[RIP]

Could even do red nose day style of thing and everyone bungs a tenner to some suitable C19 appeal...

Once the usual Boner creativity gets going this could go viral (noooo-o-o-o, sorry sorry, BAD word choice , but well meant).

[BigdummySteve]

(which no one came to last year by the way, you fuckers ...)

Sorry Tim I was lead astray
An evening in the garden drinking beer in a tent sounds like a great idea at the moment, although a temporary divorce proceedings truce is in sway I could do with a night out.

I do however feel we might need some rules, if some are going to Bivvy in gardens... actually would it be wrong to nip out late and cycle a mile to the local woods? Although not not essential I could pop out late and be in the local woods without seeing a soul, technically sound but feels morally wrong for now.

Anyhow, great idea might bring my lad along at least he won’t moan about the distance

[BigdummySteve]

Once the usual Boner creativity gets going this could go viral (noooo-o-o-o, sorry sorry, BAD word choice , but well meant).

Ooo behave!

[Bearbonesnorm]

Lovely idea Tim.

I had considered a 'virtual bikepacking' thread / game where those who can be bothered go through the process of devising a route, compiling a kit list, etc, etc and then sharing their adventure with everyone else ... without ever actually going on it obviously.

[Taylor]

Won't it just be a load of black screens?

[ScotRoutes]

Won't it just be a load of black screens?

I have a torch*

*I also have streetlights

[PaulB2]

I could just repurpose the WiFi nanny cam - that has infrared

[BigdummySteve]

I could just repurpose the WiFi nanny cam - that has infrared

I wouldn’t , sounds like there could be embarrassing repercussions

[RIP]

Just what I was thinking H.O.T. - "NannyCam".. blimey... that's suddenly turned this into a Cheery Friday after all!

[fatbikephil]

Once the usual Boner creativity gets going this could go viral (noooo-o-o-o, sorry sorry, BAD word choice , but well meant).

Ha ha good one!

[PaulB2]

I could just repurpose the WiFi nanny cam - that has infrared

I wouldn’t , sounds like there could be embarrassing repercussions

Not sure what’d be embarrassing about a video of me snoring which is what normally happens on a bivvy as soon as I put my head down

[PaulB2]

Lovely idea Tim.

I had considered a 'virtual bikepacking' thread / game where those who can be bothered go through the process of devising a route, compiling a kit list, etc, etc and then sharing their adventure with everyone else ... without ever actually going on it obviously.

I like that idea, I thought about doing a virtual WRT plan based on last years grid refs

[Taylor]

House party app

[barney]

Well as I'm not on dad's taxi duties for the foreseeable future I'm going for BAW... "back garden camp a weekend".

Going to plan on using as many different tents, tarps and bivy bags. Shame I don't have trees in my garden as that rules the hammock out.

[Boab]

Damn, wife's birthday, so I'm out...

[Scattamah]

The least I can do is join you lot for a tot or three before you all pass out....will be Sunday for me.

Greetz

S.

[Fat tyre kicker]

Hmmm....great idea, as you may have guessed I don't bivvy regularly or post up when I do
It's normally a holiday trip etc, however it's something I'd like to change, I'm in, I've got my
Tarp and bag but just sold my u/l mat ( uncomfortable) going old school back to foam
100% reliable but haven't got it yet so might try the lads hammock up

[Charliecres]

I’m definitely up for this. Although we have a streetlight in the alley next to our house so it’s like daylight 24 hours a day

[TheBrownDog]

Looks like we have A Thing.

Next step is to choose our "platform". Google Hangouts seems to work for My Very Active Girlfriend, but you can only have 10 on a video conference. If this takes off, that may not be quite enough. Or do we need video? Will just voice do?

And I second Reg's suggestion that we might support a charity, perhaps an organisation helping the elderly or vulnerable through this mess. Anyone have a favourite?