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Title: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 04, 2009, 11:06:21 AM
Bloody hell it's looming large on the horizon isn't it :o
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Flash on April 04, 2009, 11:17:12 AM
Without Dunc it wont be fantasmogorically epic....but it will still be EPIC :salute:
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Dunc on April 04, 2009, 02:38:42 PM
Without Dunc it wont be fantasmogorically epic....but it will still be EPIC :salute:

 :(
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Flash on April 04, 2009, 02:40:35 PM
Without Dunc it wont be fantasmogorically epic....but it will still be EPIC :salute:

 :(

(Cant you throw a sickie  :pok: :pok: :pok: :pok:)
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Gareth on April 04, 2009, 04:04:23 PM
Wow, that's soon isn't it!  :ahhh  The problem is that the only person I wanted to meet was Dunc.  :cry:
































 ;)
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 04, 2009, 06:33:44 PM
Surely you want to meet your president :D
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Gareth on April 04, 2009, 07:00:56 PM
Surely you want to meet your president :D

Na, I've seen the photos.  :-\
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: nuphoria on April 04, 2009, 07:44:00 PM
No Dunc? Oh well..... I think I kept the receipt for that lovely gas mask I just bought  ::)

I'm looking forward to it guys  :D
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Mr. Whippy on April 04, 2009, 07:44:22 PM
Surely you want to meet your president :D

Obama's going to the meet?  :ahhh

 :multi:
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: nuphoria on April 04, 2009, 07:47:29 PM
Surely you want to meet your president :D

Obama's going to the meet?  :ahhh

 :multi:

Yep, he brings his wife to show us how to plant potatoes properly.
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Flash on April 04, 2009, 08:24:49 PM
Surely you want to meet your president :D

What are you talking about....I WILL be there  :viking:
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Dunc on April 04, 2009, 09:01:35 PM
Wow, that's soon isn't it!  :ahhh  The problem is that the only person I wanted to meet was Dunc.  :cry:



And one day you will  ;)

Dunc
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: DaveK on April 07, 2009, 08:27:48 PM
Right:

Tent - check
Sleeping Bag / Mat - check
Stove - check
Eatin' tools - check
Oil Lamp - check
Copious amounts of multitools - check


Just need to add food and beer and I'm set :tu:

Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Mr. Whippy on April 07, 2009, 09:27:31 PM
You should simplify your packing.



Skip the food.  :D
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 07, 2009, 09:42:53 PM
I feel I should invest in one of these before the meet, as I'm bound to screw my back up carting you drunks about :D

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/mickyd1234567/Hand_Trolley.jpg)
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Mr. Whippy on April 07, 2009, 09:51:31 PM
For better back health, use this for moving drunks about:

(http://www.state.sc.us/forest/cant%20hook.jpg)
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 07, 2009, 09:52:38 PM
For better back health, use this for moving drunks about:

(http://www.state.sc.us/forest/cant%20hook.jpg)
Do they take Visa ??? :D
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: J-sews on April 08, 2009, 01:51:31 AM
For better back health, use this for moving drunks about:

(http://www.state.sc.us/forest/cant%20hook.jpg)

 :D  Hee-hee
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: DaveK on April 08, 2009, 02:00:59 AM
Personally, I shall not be getting drunk. I've been looking forward to this weekend for ages and intend to be invited back for the next one if I can.

Besides, my aim is crap when I'm pissed (http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e10/DaveK-ToolPics/Smilies/eusa_whistle.gif)
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: MultiMat on April 08, 2009, 03:45:17 AM
Right:


 Mat - check





Just need to add food and beer and I'm set :tu:



Cool I am coming again after mike did not come through with tickets  :(  . I am so excited I can sub for Dunc . I snore LOUD , I willing to eat chili & drink copious amounts to try & replicate Dunc's scented candle/toxic cloud effect.

I feel I should invest in one of these before the meet, as I'm bound to screw my back up carting you drunks about :D

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/mickyd1234567/Hand_Trolley.jpg)

Mate you are going to need a more heavy duty one than that if you plan use that to transport Dave's tool box  :D :D
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Roadie on April 08, 2009, 06:44:54 PM
Train tickets booked :D But they'd run out of cheap cheap tickets :( so i had to settle for a cheap set, but it is an open return so i'm not tied to train times like i would have been which is nice :) It's all go now!! :D
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Neil on April 08, 2009, 09:40:50 PM
Train tickets booked :D But they'd run out of cheap cheap tickets :( so i had to settle for a cheap set, but it is an open return so i'm not tied to train times like i would have been which is nice :) It's all go now!! :D

Does this mean you hit Newark at a slightly more reasonable hour? :)

Neil
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Roadie on April 08, 2009, 09:48:47 PM
Does this mean you hit Newark at a slightly more reasonable hour? :)

Neil

It means i can get there at any time i so desire :D Probably aim slightly closer to the prearranged pick up time :D :D
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 08, 2009, 09:49:35 PM
Does this mean you hit Newark at a slightly more reasonable hour? :)

Neil

It means i can get there at any time i so desire :D Probably aim slightly closer to the prearranged pick up time :D :D
Will you be sitting on a rock like a goblin like last year? :D
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Neil on April 08, 2009, 09:51:31 PM
Does this mean you hit Newark at a slightly more reasonable hour? :)

Neil

It means i can get there at any time i so desire :D Probably aim slightly closer to the prearranged pick up time :D :D
Will you be sitting on a rock like a goblin like last year? :D

Even in Newark we have benches  ::)

Neil
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Roadie on April 08, 2009, 09:52:03 PM
Does this mean you hit Newark at a slightly more reasonable hour? :)

Neil

It means i can get there at any time i so desire :D Probably aim slightly closer to the prearranged pick up time :D :D
Will you be sitting on a rock like a goblin like last year? :D

If a suitable rock presents itself, yes!! But i ain't lugging a rock around just for a photo opportunity! :D May find a suitable bollard around though :D
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 08, 2009, 09:52:36 PM
Does this mean you hit Newark at a slightly more reasonable hour? :)

Neil

It means i can get there at any time i so desire :D Probably aim slightly closer to the prearranged pick up time :D :D
Will you be sitting on a rock like a goblin like last year? :D

Even in Newark we have benches  ::)

Neil
Not like Norfolk then :D
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Neil on April 08, 2009, 09:54:23 PM
Does this mean you hit Newark at a slightly more reasonable hour? :)

Neil

It means i can get there at any time i so desire :D Probably aim slightly closer to the prearranged pick up time :D :D
Will you be sitting on a rock like a goblin like last year? :D

Even in Newark we have benches  ::)

Neil
Not like Norfolk then :D

Don't knock Norfolk, they have posts as well as rocks :D

Neil
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 08, 2009, 10:02:10 PM
Does this mean you hit Newark at a slightly more reasonable hour? :)

Neil

It means i can get there at any time i so desire :D Probably aim slightly closer to the prearranged pick up time :D :D
Will you be sitting on a rock like a goblin like last year? :D

Even in Newark we have benches  ::)

Neil
Not like Norfolk then :D

Don't knock Norfolk, they have posts as well as rocks :D

Neil
I can't really knock it, as I was born there :D
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Neil on April 08, 2009, 10:08:44 PM
So you're another who's Norfolk and good ;)

Neil
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 08, 2009, 10:09:50 PM
So you're another who's Norfolk and good ;)

Neil
After meeting me, the world gave birth to that phrase :D :D
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Roadie on April 08, 2009, 11:54:52 PM
Are there any of my tools or knives or gadgets that people would like me to bring :think: Don't want to be carrying too much "hardware" round with me but will bring what ever is asked for :)
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Benner on April 08, 2009, 11:58:06 PM
I'd like to see the DET.  :)
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Roadie on April 08, 2009, 11:59:20 PM
I'd like to see the DET.  :)

A good choice sir :salute:
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Roadie on April 09, 2009, 08:28:12 PM
:nanadance: :nanadance: :D :D Well i've come home for a few days for a bit of a holiday and my grandad has sent some money up for me so my costs for the meet have been covered which is nice :) Now to refrain from spending it on something else ::) ::) :D
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 09, 2009, 09:30:54 PM
Result :tu:
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Roadie on April 10, 2009, 08:08:18 PM
Are there any of my tools or knives or gadgets that people would like me to bring :think: Don't want to be carrying too much "hardware" round with me but will bring what ever is asked for :)

Any thing other than the DET :think: need to know by Saturday night as i won't be at home after that before the meet and so anything at home i need to know before then :)
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 10, 2009, 09:54:48 PM
Anything intersting on offer that we didn't see last year mate ???
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Roadie on April 10, 2009, 10:30:27 PM
Anything intersting on offer that we didn't see last year mate ???

I think the only things i've bought since last time are the DET, the little knife you sold me and the BO Powerlock, i've had a very light year of sharps purchases really :)
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 10, 2009, 10:31:42 PM
Anything intersting on offer that we didn't see last year mate ???

I think the only things i've bought since last time are the DET, the little knife you sold me and the BO Powerlock, i've had a very light year of sharps purchases really :)
Well I'll second the call for the DET then mate :)

I can't get excited by SOG's I'm afraid :-\
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Roadie on April 10, 2009, 10:37:29 PM
Well I'll second the call for the DET then mate :)

I can't get excited by SOG's I'm afraid :-\

You haven't seen a BO Powerlock in real life then :drool: Just so darn good looking 8)
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 10, 2009, 10:39:48 PM
Well I'll second the call for the DET then mate :)

I can't get excited by SOG's I'm afraid :-\

You haven't seen a BO Powerlock in real life then :drool: Just so darn good looking 8)
Shame there so user unfriendly then :-\

Who want to go thought 3 manual operation's to get to a tool :-\
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Roadie on April 10, 2009, 10:42:16 PM
Shame there so user unfriendly then :-\

Who want to go thought 3 manual operation's to get to a tool :-\

Me!! :D No worse than all the other inside opening tools around :-\
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: DaveK on April 10, 2009, 10:44:10 PM
Shame there so user unfriendly then :-\

Who want to go thought 3 manual operation's to get to a tool :-\

I thought you meant the holes you get in your palms when using the drivers. Painful reminder:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSFrKtYGr5E

Meh - just details though - still cool tools. Ryan - I haven't seen  BO SOG in the flesh, so if you could bring that along that woudl be cool :tu:
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: J-sews on April 10, 2009, 10:44:58 PM
Shame there so user unfriendly then :-\

Who want to go thought 3 manual operation's to get to a tool :-\

Me!! :D No worse than all the other inside opening tools around :-\

Besides, flicking and clicking through all those steps is more impressive to the female audience members. :multi:
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Roadie on April 10, 2009, 10:46:16 PM
Meh - just details though - still cool tools. Ryan - I haven't seen  BO SOG in the flesh, so if you could bring that along that woudl be cool :tu:

Will do Mr Dave :)
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: nuphoria on April 11, 2009, 12:00:44 AM
 ::)
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: DaveK on April 11, 2009, 12:02:01 AM
::)

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e10/DaveK-ToolPics/Smilies/eusa_eh.gif)
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: nuphoria on April 11, 2009, 12:05:01 AM
Oh nooo, not you Mr Dave - eye rolling was for the impressing female audience members comment... women aren't THAT simple, trust me!

I think you need to know what to do with your tools in order to impress a woman  ;)
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: DaveK on April 11, 2009, 12:08:44 AM
Oh nooo, not you Mr Dave - eye rolling was for the impressing female audience members comment... women aren't THAT simple, trust me!

I think you need to know what to do with your tools in order to impress a woman  ;)

I didn't think it was aimed at me - but I'd missed Bob's post - now it makes sense!

On the subject matter, I'm not proud, I'll take advice from anyone :D


Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: nuphoria on April 11, 2009, 12:09:46 AM
LOL... now that's smart  :D
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: J-sews on April 11, 2009, 12:32:24 AM
Oh nooo, not you Mr Dave - eye rolling was for the impressing female audience members comment... women aren't THAT simple, trust me!

I think you need to know what to do with your tools in order to impress a woman  ;)

Heh-heh, perhaps I should have added that that post was dripping in sarcasm! ;)  Guys always think that sort of thing is impressive, but it rarely is. :D  Why your gender even puts up with us neanderthals is beyond me :P :P :D
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: MultiMat on April 11, 2009, 04:03:50 AM
Oh nooo, not you Mr Dave - eye rolling was for the impressing female audience members comment... women aren't THAT simple, trust me!

I think you need to know what to do with your tools in order to impress a woman  ;)

Heh-heh, perhaps I should have added that that post was dripping in sarcasm! ;)  Guys always think that sort of thing is impressive, but it rarely is. :D  Why your gender even puts up with us neanderthals is beyond me :P :P :D


I think because we make them laugh when we are not driving them crazy  :think: :D
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: MultiMat on April 11, 2009, 04:05:21 AM
Are there any of my tools or knives or gadgets that people would like me to bring :think: Don't want to be carrying too much "hardware" round with me but will bring what ever is asked for :)

Any thing other than the DET :think: need to know by Saturday night as i won't be at home after that before the meet and so anything at home i need to know before then :)

Yeh Me , don't forget me !!!!!
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Neil on April 11, 2009, 01:07:27 PM
Are there any of my tools or knives or gadgets that people would like me to bring :think: Don't want to be carrying too much "hardware" round with me but will bring what ever is asked for :)

Any thing other than the DET :think: need to know by Saturday night as i won't be at home after that before the meet and so anything at home i need to know before then :)

Yeh Me , don't forget me !!!!!

Just need to get yourself to York and hide in a small rucksack :D

Neil
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: MultiMat on April 11, 2009, 02:43:43 PM
Are there any of my tools or knives or gadgets that people would like me to bring :think: Don't want to be carrying too much "hardware" round with me but will bring what ever is asked for :)

Any thing other than the DET :think: need to know by Saturday night as i won't be at home after that before the meet and so anything at home i need to know before then :)

Yeh Me , don't forget me !!!!!

Just need to get yourself to York and hide in a small rucksack :D

Neil

Do they make rucksack's to hold 98kg (with out tools  :o ::) :D)
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Neil on April 11, 2009, 03:35:34 PM
Perhaps so but not that Ryan could put on :D

Neil
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: nuphoria on April 11, 2009, 08:46:20 PM
Oh nooo, not you Mr Dave - eye rolling was for the impressing female audience members comment... women aren't THAT simple, trust me!

I think you need to know what to do with your tools in order to impress a woman  ;)

Heh-heh, perhaps I should have added that that post was dripping in sarcasm! ;)  Guys always think that sort of thing is impressive, but it rarely is. :D  Why your gender even puts up with us neanderthals is beyond me :P :P :D


I think because we make them laugh when we are not driving them crazy  :think: :D

You chaps are on to something here! :)
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: Neil on April 11, 2009, 09:14:56 PM

You chaps are on to something here! :)

I can appreciate it might seem that way.

Neil
Title: Re: 2 Weeks today!
Post by: nuphoria on April 11, 2009, 09:16:06 PM
 :D