Thread: Meet and greet in WA?

That's a cryin' shame Dingo, but having said that I am personally in no flamin hurry to get the meet and greet over with. Putting it off for two weeks would not be a problem for me, but I am happy to bow to the wishes of the majority. It does make the timing closer to Xmas, which brings its own problems and may make it harder for some others to attend.

Over to the masses for consensus on a date.

Regards

Larry

Originally Posted by Larry M

That's a cryin' shame Dingo, but having said that I am personally in no flamin hurry to get the meet and greet over with. Putting it off for two weeks would not be a problem for me, but I am happy to bow to the wishes of the majority. It does make the timing closer to Xmas, which brings its own problems and may make it harder for some others to attend.

Over to the masses for consensus on a date.

Regards

Larry

I agree Larry

I feel it's wrong that we can meet without Dingo who was the instigator of this event. I also agree that if it's put off it might end up after Christmas.

Either way I don't mind.

GazAly
Webbers aren't much chop for a barbie ... better for roasts etc. If we are just having a barbie then it would be better to get hold of a portable plate type... quicker easier with a better heat distribution on the plate. If you want to throw in a few bucks each I can buy a roast to whack in the webber ... take about 2 hrs ... nice on rolls ... thoughts??

Originally Posted by gazaly

Just had an email back from Mike and Sandra at Misan Timbers:

So, I need to know what sort and size timber you would like them to bring. I will then forward the requests to them.

Over to you guys and gals.

Oh yeah Kerry, do you have a webber?

Because I mainly make small things I currently am not in the market for slabs/planks (unless of course a piece talks to me . . . "Take me home I want to be a XXXXX" . . . . . ). I am very interested in offcut size bits of any interesting stuff and of course I am prepared to pay for the providors inconvenience of handling of small stuff etc.

Now come on! Why do all you fellas think that we need only one date?

I suggest that we take up Derek's kind offer - and he can choose either 11th or 12th. BTW Derek, I'm in.

The second event (perhaps in the new year) might be at Wild Dingo's shed!

Regards

Thanks for the vote Pete, but we are meeting at Kerry this time. I am very happy to host another meeting in a couple of months, one that Dingo will attend (Gawd help us! ).

So to confirm - I will be at Kerry on Sunday morning (the 12th). I shall bring along some sharpening gear for plane and chisel blades, be ready to demonstrate scrapers, and may also do some beading with scratch stock. I shall have a few show-and-tell items - interesting planes and handsaws, a few tools I have made. I hope you will be doing the same.

Kerry - let us know if there is any change in plan.

Regards

Derek

Well...... did a nice long email to you and lost it:mad: ..........so now really really short version
have BBQ
Drinks eski
lots of room
tables chairs plates eating irons etc
large shed area, with lots of machinery in, you might want to check out area access early, see what you need, hey its only a womans shed, remember.... .
very nervous, seemed good idea 8 weeks ago, but really looking forward to it, hope there are lots of ladies coming too!
I hope you will all enjoy the day.......
regards Kerry

Okay fellas... bring the missus!! Be a worry for young Kerry if a swarm of old and wanna be old pharts turn up with no sheilas in tow... mind you... nah!

From what I saw when I was there she had...

A HUMUNGOUS table... I mean bloody humungous!
A barbie... so given numbers a second could be right handy
A large undercover area... this I was thinking would be ideal for demos as well as feasting
A shed... double garage actually... theres also the wee woodshed down the back... tools... no huge tools like the 15in thicknesser style but tools!! Bandysaw tablesaw routers dustys lathes etc... womans shed indeed Kerry! enough tools in there to keep any bloke happy for many a hour/day/week/month/year
A friendly... okay overfriendly set of dogs cats as always just smirked and waltzed away

A note of Kemeko Kerry herself... believe me she is a friendly effervescent woman who will keep you and your missus entertained for hours

Oh one last thing... dont just let Derek be the sole demonstrator everyone has something they can do a demo on!! Just ask Kerry to give a demo on the wee router and how she does her doors!! keep yer spell bound for some time believe me mind you Im easily spellbound mention tools and what they do and Im gone

Glad we managed to get this up and running... special thanks to Gaz who jumped in when I momentarily lost momentum... extra special thanks to Kerry who is great enough to let this happen at her home... Sorry I cant be there but next time we will wangle it eh... Enjoy the day people I'll toast you all with a crownie in the wet mess when my day is done

ooooh if anyone notices a nice wee peice of timber from Missans collection whisperin my name can you just grab hold of it and let me know? Cheers!

Originally Posted by Wild Dingo

ooooh if anyone notices a nice wee peice of timber from Missans collection whisperin my name can you just grab hold of it and let me know? Cheers!

Did you have a certain itch at the moment ... woodwise that is that I can keep a look out for you? ... not turning .. boxes maybe or something bigger?

Hey all,

Unfortunatly, I am not going to be able to attend the GTG. All sorts of personal circumstances have come up.:mad:

Hope you all have a great time, look forward to reading about it.

Cheers

I hate to do this but it's unavoidable.

I can't make it either. I have to make myself available for meetings over the weekend. Although I probably won't be needed on Sunday, it's a possibility. Consequently I won't be able to make it to the get-together.

I hope you all have a good time. Catch you next time.

Col

OK OK
just to get an idea of numbers

Can anyone give us an idea if they ARE going to be there??

At the moment LandSeka and myself and myself from the South

Me too

I will be there - maybe a little later than the 10:30 am start but I will be there.

BobL

No, I won't be there if it's on a sunday