The Official UK Meet Thread

Benner · **Reply #90 on:** July 11, 2008, 06:38:45 PM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on July 11, 2008, 05:00:06 PM

Looks like you guys had a GREAT time! Did any of you guys ( Ben/Mike/Dunc/Ryan) hold the SURGE at all? If so, do you have any thoughts on it? Oh, and what about the Skeletool? Did any of your thoughts change about it?

Yes, Def sent over a Surge for us to see.

I don't think you want to know my thoughts though.

Leatherman123 · **Reply #91 on:** July 11, 2008, 06:40:02 PM

Yeah, I would!

Benner · **Reply #92 on:** July 11, 2008, 06:44:04 PM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on July 11, 2008, 06:40:02 PM

Yeah, I would!

TBH (and bear in mind I am originally a Leatherman guy), I thought it was pretty bad. The edges of the tool are uncomfortable to hold and dig in your hands, which surprised me as the tool just felt unfinished. It was also too bulky and heavy for me. Oh and the rattle put me off as well.

It did nothing for me at all.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #93 on:** July 11, 2008, 06:44:14 PM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on July 11, 2008, 06:40:02 PM

Yeah, I would!

Sorry mate, there were no converts to the Surge cause.

The Maxpat was my proteous Josh mate

As for Flash being ugly, well I'm sure Bens feeling brave now that there's a few counties between them

Benner · **Reply #94 on:** July 11, 2008, 06:45:57 PM

Quote from: micky d on July 11, 2008, 06:44:14 PM

As for Flash being ugly, well I'm sure Bens feeling brave now that there's a few counties between them

I'm not stupid mate!

Leatherman123 · **Reply #95 on:** July 11, 2008, 06:46:51 PM

Yeah, Def must have a older SURGE.. The newer ones don't rattle.. I have one that rattles though..

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #96 on:** July 11, 2008, 06:48:19 PM

Dave brought a squeky clean new one to compare it too, and while tighter, it still exibited all the same flaws

Benner · **Reply #97 on:** July 11, 2008, 06:50:07 PM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on July 11, 2008, 06:46:51 PM

Yeah, Def must have a older SURGE.. The newer ones don't rattle.. I have one that rattles though..

I could have lived with the rattle if that was the only issue, but compared to Ryan's Wave, I thought the finish was quite poor.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #98 on:** July 11, 2008, 07:05:06 PM

Has anyone got pictures of the weather

Benner · **Reply #99 on:** July 11, 2008, 07:06:12 PM

Quote from: micky d on July 11, 2008, 07:05:06 PM

Has anyone got pictures of the weather

I've posted a couple.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #100 on:** July 11, 2008, 07:07:36 PM

Yeah but one's that show the true crappyness of it

Flash · **Reply #101 on:** July 11, 2008, 07:08:36 PM

Benner, Remember coppers have LOOOOOOOOOOOONG memories...see you at the next meet

Benner · **Reply #102 on:** July 11, 2008, 07:09:37 PM

Quote from: Flash on July 11, 2008, 07:08:36 PM

Benner, Remember coppers have LOOOOOOOOOOOONG memories...see you at the next meet

No you won't!

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #103 on:** July 11, 2008, 07:09:52 PM

Quote from: Flash on July 11, 2008, 07:08:36 PM

Benner, Remember coppers have LOOOOOOOOOOOONG memories...see you at the next meet

I'll pm him his address if you like...just doing my civic duty you understand

Flash · **Reply #104 on:** July 11, 2008, 07:11:58 PM

Thanks, but after seeing him in the flesh I will not be "taking down his particulars"

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #105 on:** July 11, 2008, 07:12:33 PM

Probably for the best too

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #106 on:** July 11, 2008, 07:30:09 PM

Who's got the video of the bottle opening competition

Benner · **Reply #107 on:** July 11, 2008, 07:30:46 PM

Quote from: micky d on July 11, 2008, 07:30:09 PM

Who's got the video of the bottle opening competition

It's a work in progress.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #108 on:** July 11, 2008, 07:31:38 PM

Cool, well I'm clearing off for a while, be back on around nine

Keep up the good work fella's

nezza33 · **Reply #109 on:** July 11, 2008, 08:15:15 PM

Is the proteous good Mike?

WhichDawg · **Reply #110 on:** July 11, 2008, 08:42:17 PM

that's what I'm talking about! great pictures all

very impressive tool show! good job (more than I thought you had!)

funny stuff too (write-ups, stories, jokes), thx all for sharing, almost like
I was there

Dunc · **Reply #111 on:** July 11, 2008, 09:14:31 PM

I thought the Surge was a no go too

I do have a Skeletool a core and a Bird wrench with me to review . The Bird wrench wasnt very popular at the meetup but since getting it home and having a play I've got used to it but more on that later

.
I still keep looking at the photos and feel sad its all over and nothing to look forward too

Guess we had better start to organise one for next year . How about a two night stay ?

Dunc

Flash · **Reply #112 on:** July 11, 2008, 09:16:32 PM

"next year"

Dude, we are going to do one around October time...just a few months to go

Dunc · **Reply #113 on:** July 11, 2008, 09:18:03 PM

I will just say after all that Red wine , beer, chilli and baked beans i had you would not have wanted to be with me in the car on the way home

Good job it was a warm day as I had the window open all the way .

Dunc

Dunc · **Reply #114 on:** July 11, 2008, 09:19:42 PM

Quote from: Flash on July 11, 2008, 09:16:32 PM

"next year" Dude, we are going to do one around October time...just a few months to go

Will have to be a weekend for me then as I have no spare holiday left .

Dunc

Benner · **Reply #115 on:** July 11, 2008, 09:23:27 PM

Quote from: dunc5 on July 11, 2008, 09:19:42 PM

Quote from: Flash on July 11, 2008, 09:16:32 PM
"next year" Dude, we are going to do one around October time...just a few months to go

Will have to be a weekend for me then as I have no spare holiday left .

Dunc

That buggers Mike up though.

Is that no holiday till April Dunc?

nezza33 · **Reply #116 on:** July 11, 2008, 09:25:45 PM

How does that bugger mike?

Benner · **Reply #117 on:** July 11, 2008, 09:26:36 PM

Quote from: nezza33 on July 11, 2008, 09:25:45 PM

How does that bugger mike?

He is tied up at the weekends.

Dunc · **Reply #118 on:** July 11, 2008, 09:27:41 PM

Quote from: Benner on July 11, 2008, 09:23:27 PM

Quote from: dunc5 on July 11, 2008, 09:19:42 PM
Quote from: Flash on July 11, 2008, 09:16:32 PM
"next year" Dude, we are going to do one around October time...just a few months to go

Will have to be a weekend for me then as I have no spare holiday left .

Dunc

That buggers Mike up though.

Is that no holiday till April Dunc?

None till the first of Jan . Ive got five held back for xmas When we shut down for a week and five booked in mid September for when I and the family go to stay in a cottage up in North Norfolk ( not far but nice ) .

Dunc

Dunc · **Reply #119 on:** July 11, 2008, 09:29:16 PM

Quote from: Benner on July 11, 2008, 09:26:36 PM

Quote from: nezza33 on July 11, 2008, 09:25:45 PM
How does that bugger mike?

He is tied up at the weekends.

Tied up and buggered

I'm so glad I didnt share a tent with you two

Dunc

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