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Hi from the UK
on: November 05, 2014, 09:11:22 PM
Hi MTO, been lurking for a while and really enjoy the vibe here . Didn't know about the introduction forum til now so hi!Also, this forum has convinced me to buy my first alox...A farmer! And it's awesome...right...so.
.enough babbling from me . Thanks for having  me here.

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Re: Hi from the UK
Reply #1 on: November 05, 2014, 09:14:34 PM
Welcome aboard!  Already got you to get an Alox huh?  Yep, you're in trouble.  Hide your wallet.......  >:D
There's no such thing as "Too pretty to carry".  There's only "Too pretty NOT to carry"...... >:D
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Re: Hi from the UK
Reply #2 on: November 05, 2014, 09:14:54 PM
Welcome! :cheers:


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Re: Hi from the UK
Reply #3 on: November 05, 2014, 09:16:13 PM
Welcome!
I'm thinking a farmer may be my next SAK. Well, after my OHT arrives.
I've also recently been convinced that I need it in alox :)
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Re: Hi from the UK
Reply #4 on: November 05, 2014, 09:22:46 PM
Yep and a new surge on the way to accompany my squirt p4,micra,new wave and rebar...lol it is really easy to convince yourself after  a few mins on here...not so easy to convince the wife though lol

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Re: Hi from the UK
Reply #5 on: November 05, 2014, 09:24:48 PM
Welcome mate  :cheers: I've many sak's but the farmer is one of my favourites  :salute:
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Re: Hi from the UK
Reply #6 on: November 05, 2014, 09:43:38 PM
You have made two mistakes, buying the Alox and joining here, Welcome to the damned with very empty wallets  :facepalm: :rofl:
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Re: Hi from the UK
Reply #7 on: November 05, 2014, 10:13:45 PM
Mike LOS is right...everyone should own at least one Farmer! Welcome and great start,watch out,there'll be more gear coming soon!

Oh,and Megan? Hurry up :pok:
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Re: Hi from the UK
Reply #8 on: November 05, 2014, 10:14:26 PM
Greetings.  :cheers:

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Re: Hi from the UK
Reply #9 on: November 05, 2014, 11:07:15 PM
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Re: Hi from the UK
Reply #10 on: November 05, 2014, 11:12:58 PM
<How I feel when I buy a MT I really want...How I feel when I look at my bank balance after> lol

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Re: Hi from the UK
Reply #11 on: November 05, 2014, 11:25:14 PM
Welcome aboard mate :)
Give in, buy several Farmer's!!!!!!

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Re: Hi from the UK
Reply #12 on: November 05, 2014, 11:26:59 PM
Quote from: zimchaz on November 05, 2014, 09:22:46 PM
Yep and a new surge on the way to accompany my squirt p4,micra,new wave and rebar...lol it is really easy to convince yourself after  a few mins on here...not so easy to convince the wife though lol

Hmmm, do you have time for me to tell you about Flickyism?   ;)
There's no such thing as "Too pretty to carry".  There's only "Too pretty NOT to carry"...... >:D
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Re: Hi from the UK
Reply #13 on: November 05, 2014, 11:31:51 PM
Tell me more....

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Re: Hi from the UK
Reply #14 on: November 05, 2014, 11:34:41 PM
For good quality flicking action ....... you need a Leatherman OHT.  :tu: ;)
Have fun.

Bye,
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Re: Hi from the UK
Reply #15 on: November 05, 2014, 11:36:24 PM
Start here.  It's been a growing segment of the population here in the past year......

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,48158.0.html

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,52129.0.html

Quote from: Lichtbote on November 05, 2014, 11:34:41 PM
For good quality flicking action ....... you need a Leatherman OHT.  :tu: ;)

Ignore the unbeliever.  He'll be banned shortly.....  >:D
There's no such thing as "Too pretty to carry".  There's only "Too pretty NOT to carry"...... >:D
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Re: Hi from the UK
Reply #16 on: November 05, 2014, 11:44:50 PM
Hmm always been wary of gerber since the Bear Grylls endorsement...The mp600 any good?vs OHT? 

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Re: Hi from the UK
Reply #17 on: November 05, 2014, 11:48:54 PM
Quote from: jerseydevil on November 05, 2014, 11:36:24 PM
Ignore the unbeliever. 

 :D

But i´m not singing the psalm of the OHT without a reason - i bought a MP600 (proscout? the one with carbide cutters) to compare it and the OHT.  ;)


Quote from: jerseydevil on November 05, 2014, 11:36:24 PM
He'll be banned shortly.....  >:D

Damned, it should be written as "damned".  :D
Have fun.

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Re: Hi from the UK
Reply #18 on: November 06, 2014, 02:04:00 AM
Welcome aboard.
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Re: Hi from the UK
Reply #19 on: November 06, 2014, 08:09:54 AM
Welcome, you seem to be off to a great start.  I like the Farmer a lot and it was also my first Alox as well. 
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Re: Hi from the UK
Reply #20 on: November 06, 2014, 01:18:00 PM
Great choice, both on the Farmer and joining the forum.

Welcome!

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Re: Hi from the UK
Reply #21 on: November 06, 2014, 01:55:15 PM
Quote from: zimchaz on November 05, 2014, 09:22:46 PM
Yep and a new surge on the way to accompany my squirt p4,micra,new wave and rebar...lol it is really easy to convince yourself after  a few mins on here...not so easy to convince the wife though lol
A Surge eh? You are well on your way to the darkside.
Haha.
Welcome to MTO. Glad to have you here.
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Re: Hi from the UK
Reply #22 on: November 06, 2014, 10:37:42 PM
Just bought an esee 3 I know it's not a multi tool but hey...The wife says I'm banned for a few months...so I will just have to get my fix from MTO!

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Re: Hi from the UK
Reply #23 on: November 09, 2014, 12:24:12 PM
Welcome from Australia! :tu:
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Re: Hi from the UK
Reply #24 on: November 09, 2014, 08:58:32 PM
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