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Mike's and Ben's mini meet.
on: December 06, 2008, 09:19:45 PM
I have just got in from having a fantasic day out with our good friend Micky d.  :)  We organised today's meet not too long ago as we both happened to have a Saturday off which is a pretty rare occasion.  This was the second time me and Mike had met up (besides the UK meet) and as I went over his way last time, it was decided that he should come explore over my way this time.  So I picked up Mike from the train station near mine and we head off to a national trust area close by in a place called Toys Hill. 

The meet started with the usual looking at each other's blades and multitools which was great.  Mike had brought a few SAK's including his Cadet which was modded by our very own NKB (Neil that SAK was fantastic!  :tu:) and also a few torches and other pieces to look at.  He also brought along a kukri that he had really helped me get hold of.  Many thanks for that pal.  ;) :)  As requested from the man himself, I brought along a couple of folders and a few SAK's, including my old Soldier which I brought along to torment him with.  :pok: :D

In the middle of looking at all the toys, and whilst my newly aquired Kukri was laying on the back seat, I looked behind us to see a police car creeping along very close to my car  :o :police:.  After a couple of minutes the car moved on so me and Mike could breathe once again.  Shortly after we packed up and headed out for a bit of a walk around.

Well the walk very quickly turned into an uphill hike  :D (and a very muddy one at that) and I swear we kept going up and up but never actually went down any hills  :think:.  Still Mike and I kept walking on and after seeing a few sights and talking A LOT we must have covered a good 4+ miles.

After returning to the car, we went up the road to a nice pub that I know and had some well deserved grub.  Here we continued to waffle about all things sharp (can you actually imagine me and Mike together?!?  :D) and about MTO and SOSAK.  It is great to spend time chatting to someone who enjoys the same hobby as you do.

It really was a great day out, which DIDN'T see any rain (a first for me and Mike  :D) and I can't wait to meet up again.  Below are some pics which I took.  Sorry there aren't many, but I think we were doing to much talking.  :D

















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Re: Mike's and Ben's mini meet.
Reply #1 on: December 06, 2008, 09:47:54 PM
Though it had been a bit quiet today :P :D Sounds like you had a great day :)
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Re: Mike's and Ben's mini meet.
Reply #2 on: December 06, 2008, 09:52:02 PM
I'm suprised you two don't meet more often. Looked up on map and you are half an hour of drive away from each other for christ's sake, I used to drive that far everyday to and from school.


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Re: Mike's and Ben's mini meet.
Reply #3 on: December 06, 2008, 09:55:49 PM
Wait a minute there was a pub? Il be there in 32 hrs.
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Re: Mike's and Ben's mini meet.
Reply #4 on: December 06, 2008, 09:58:52 PM
I'm suprised you two don't meet more often. Looked up on map and you are half an hour of drive away from each other for christ's sake, I used to drive that far everyday to and from school.

Small things like work and family make it difficult.

Oh a FYI, it's about 45 mins.
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Re: Mike's and Ben's mini meet.
Reply #5 on: December 06, 2008, 10:13:01 PM
Yep it was a fantastic day alright :), clear skies, warmish sun and good-ish company :D

So after a bit of a hectic early morning, I hopped on the train to Sevenoaks to meet up with Ben for what promised to be a great day out, and I'm happy to say I wasn't disapointed :)

After picking me up and taking the pair of us up to the forest, we pulled into the carpark and did the obligatory blade fondle that seem's to happen everytime one of us Brit's bump into one another :D, I'm sorry to say that the quantity of tool's was a bit limited as I was coming by train, so bringing any of my more interesting blades would have been a big no-no as I was taking enough of a risk bringing Ben's Kukri down with me :o, despite having it wraped and secured in a sturdy box (yes really :D) so bringing anything else that was non legal was a bit out of the question :cry:. Fortunately that didn't stop Ben :D, who brought that gorgeous Handwerker from his excellent comparison review, which I've got to say is every bit as good in the flesh :drool:, his brass Farmer, which open's far more sweetly than even my new Farmer's do :), his gorgeous custom Slippie and Woodie were also in attendances too, as was his King's Cross Slapper Supertool :D. Not to mention the Sebbie (that splashing sound is Dunc drooling :D) and that bloody 57 Soldier to taunt me with too :cry:

Then after a brief scare with the FUZZ :o, we were off a walking :)

Now young Ben know's I've got a knackered foot from a motorbike crash, so did he pick a nice leisurely route ???, did he bo*****ks >:(, up bloody hill's and down bloody dales we went, mired in mud, water and horse crap the whole way ::) :D But I jest :D, it was a long, tricky walk through some beautyful woodland with gorgeous young Birches (my favourite tree) as far as the eye can see :) and challenging accents :)

After resting several times to allow Ben to smoke >:( and for me to get my breath back into my old and enfeebled body :cry:, we carried on, to this very strange, but really interesting Bat sanctuary that was home to a sizable flock of Piperstrello Bats (of which I bored Ben to death with some fact's :-[)

Shortly before this we were attacked by some wild bore, fortunatly I had the presence of mind to push Ben from there murderous path and draw my mighty Swisschamp!,after a lengthy battle Ben just had time to get a shot of me dispatching the last of the bore's :D

After about 3hours we desided that this walking malarky really is best left to horse's, so we did the traditional very British thing and retired to the nearest pub :D, which was a charmingly quaint little place, a really traditional english tavern, bizarly enough run by Germans :think: :D

So inevitably the conversation (my God you have no idea just how much crap we can talk, without repeating ourselves :D) returned once more to all thinks sharp and shiney, and you miserable fine upstanding members :D, and I reminded myself several times that shouting the best aspects of a Kukri is perhaps not the best thing to do in a pub in Britain right now ::) :D

All too soon it was time to catch the train home again :cry:, as poor Ben had spent a grand total of almost 7.5 hours in my company which is really far too much to ask of anyone (ask anyone who know's me :D) so we called it a day with me grabing my bike, and heading for the train, and him heading home to his now pink haired wife :D

I'd like to say thanks to Ben for a truly great day out, it was just what the doctor ordered, and I can't wait for the next one :cheers: :cheers:

Piccies...


Ben being arty :D

Mud!

And one for John :D :D
« Last Edit: December 06, 2008, 10:15:20 PM by Micky d »
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Re: Mike's and Ben's mini meet.
Reply #6 on: December 06, 2008, 10:18:25 PM
It's purple now.  :D

Thanks again for the great day buddy.  :)
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Re: Mike's and Ben's mini meet.
Reply #7 on: December 06, 2008, 10:21:16 PM
It's purple now.  :D

Thanks again for the great day buddy.  :)
I bet she's happy :o
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Re: Mike's and Ben's mini meet.
Reply #8 on: December 06, 2008, 10:22:23 PM
I'm not jealous  >:(

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Re: Mike's and Ben's mini meet.
Reply #9 on: December 06, 2008, 10:23:03 PM
It's purple now.  :D

Thanks again for the great day buddy.  :)
I bet she's happy :o

She's sooooooooooo not.  :D
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Re: Mike's and Ben's mini meet.
Reply #10 on: December 06, 2008, 10:23:30 PM
Is something the matter Nick :D
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Re: Mike's and Ben's mini meet.
Reply #11 on: December 06, 2008, 10:24:01 PM
It's purple now.  :D

Thanks again for the great day buddy.  :)
I bet she's happy :o

She's sooooooooooo not.  :D
How hard is it trying not to piss yourself laughing :D
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Re: Mike's and Ben's mini meet.
Reply #12 on: December 06, 2008, 10:24:20 PM
I refer you top the comment I made some moments ago  >:(  :twak:


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Reply #13 on: December 06, 2008, 10:25:13 PM
I refer you top the comment I made some moments ago  >:(  :twak:
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Re: Mike's and Ben's mini meet.
Reply #14 on: December 06, 2008, 10:26:27 PM
I can't remember...did we confirm a date  ???


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Re: Mike's and Ben's mini meet.
Reply #15 on: December 06, 2008, 10:26:59 PM
It's purple now.  :D

Thanks again for the great day buddy.  :)
I bet she's happy :o

She's sooooooooooo not.  :D
How hard is it trying not to piss yourself laughing :D

It is amazingly difficult.  :D
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Reply #16 on: December 06, 2008, 10:29:51 PM
It's purple now.  :D

Thanks again for the great day buddy.  :)
I bet she's happy :o

She's sooooooooooo not.  :D
How hard is it trying not to piss yourself laughing :D

It is amazingly difficult.  :D
Just be suportive, then snap some pictures and upload them onto her forum's :D
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Re: Mike's and Ben's mini meet.
Reply #17 on: December 06, 2008, 10:32:54 PM
...at the same time printing off some divorce papers.  :D
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Reply #18 on: December 06, 2008, 10:34:23 PM
...at the same time printing off some divorce papers.  :D
Could prove cheaper in the end :D
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Re: Mike's and Ben's mini meet.
Reply #19 on: December 06, 2008, 10:49:32 PM
Wow looks like you too had fun! Nice meet location! If ever the winds of fate brought me near your place hope you would me consider taking you to pub! :D
We also had had our first meet just the three Philippine members in Manila, inspired by your UK and Sebago meet.
nothing big its just in the city will be posting soon just finishing up some pics.
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Reply #20 on: December 06, 2008, 10:51:49 PM
Wow looks like you too had fun! Nice meet location! If ever the winds of fate brought me near your place hope you would me consider taking you to pub! :D
We also had had our first meet just the three Philippine members in Manila, inspired by your UK and Sebago meet.
nothing big its just in the city will be posting soon just finishing up some pics.
Your more than welcome to join us mate :)

And i can't wait to read about your meet too fella :tu:
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Reply #21 on: December 06, 2008, 10:55:43 PM
Look forward to reading the write up!  :)
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Re: Mike's and Ben's mini meet.
Reply #22 on: December 06, 2008, 11:55:07 PM
Looks like a good and fun time I am so glad Ben had  a chance to get his hair some sun!
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Re: Mike's and Ben's mini meet.
Reply #23 on: December 07, 2008, 12:36:43 AM
You two kept that quiet  :o  Looks like you had a great day , no wonder my ears were burning  ::)  Shame no pics of Bens Wife , I'm sure her pink/purple hair looks just fine  :angel: I think you should post photos so we can put her mind at rest  >:D

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Re: Mike's and Ben's mini meet.
Reply #24 on: December 07, 2008, 12:38:45 AM
I can't remember...did we confirm a date  ???

We're kind of waiting on you mate  :pok:

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Re: Mike's and Ben's mini meet.
Reply #25 on: December 07, 2008, 12:52:08 AM
You two kept that quiet  :o  Looks like you had a great day , no wonder my ears were burning  ::)  Shame no pics of Bens Wife , I'm sure her pink/purple hair looks just fine  :angel: I think you should post photos so we can put her mind at rest  >:D

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I'll suggest it to her.  :D
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Re: Mike's and Ben's mini meet.
Reply #26 on: December 07, 2008, 12:54:57 AM
You two kept that quiet  :o  Looks like you had a great day , no wonder my ears were burning  ::)  Shame no pics of Bens Wife , I'm sure her pink/purple hair looks just fine  :angel: I think you should post photos so we can put her mind at rest  >:D

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I'll suggest it to her.  :D

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Re: Mike's and Ben's mini meet.
Reply #27 on: December 07, 2008, 12:57:34 AM
Glad you guys had a great time. Enjoyed reading the same even from both accounts, you two know how to tell a story twice and keep it good. Thx.


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Reply #28 on: December 07, 2008, 01:02:32 AM
Yeh they had to get their story straight incase the Rozzers turned up  :police:  :D

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Re: Mike's and Ben's mini meet.
Reply #29 on: December 07, 2008, 01:05:32 AM
Why do I get the feeling that Flash is upset not because he wasn't there, but because he didn't bother pulling over that car that he thought was Ben's! :D

Oh and tell Sue that purple hair is totally hot.

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