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    Default The Forum Express

    This morning, the Forum Express left Camden. The Express includes fletty's Landrover and NCArchers trailer ......

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    ......delivering fletty's first commission ......

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    .......and Wheelinround's lathe. In addition there is a 'table top' burl from Greg Ward, some goodies from Hughie also for Wheelin and a disassembled hydraulic hoist to unload it all. The hoist was bought off the forum and recently used to great effect by ShaneSmith80. The first night (tonight!) was spent at Fletty's Girl's place inland from Coffs Harbour, NSW, near to where Underfoot guided me to some wonderful Australian red cedar a few years ago. Tomorrow will be the furniture delivery at Alstonville and, as it is SO close, a visit to Terry Gordon is inevitable if not compulsory?
    Wheelin's delivery is to his new home at Ipswich but, to get there, I'm thinking of directing the Express via ApricotTripperland? The return journey will be via Boutique Timber and possibly Scribbly Gum with a possible diversion via Claw Hama ...... and Tack Hama ​if she's home?
    What on Earth did I do before THE FORUM ?

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    Safe journey .. sounds like a lot of fun

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    That's what's so great about this forum.... being able to find friendship and have conversations with people about your passions, without the 'glazed over' look from the people you're talking to.... top work fletty, make sure you swipe your frequent flyer card!!
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    Doesn't sound like an express - more like a milk run.
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    How far did you get before the men/women in Blue stopped you for non-display of No plate & its light on trailer? You can always explain to them your a pretend truckie with your sleeper in tow

    I do feel sorry for you Alan I have been in touch with H who's arranging a truck to remove some electrical goods .......I've put my hand up for the TS & new BS

    The firewood sale is on the weekend I think

    At least you'll have a bed to sleep on during part of the journey looks great by the way. You need a bigger tarp to stop it getting wet and road grim from the swirls cause by vacuum swirls.

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    Default The GENTLEMAN WOODWORKER sticks again....

    The GENTLEMAN WOODWORKER sticks again with generosity above and beyond the cause .... WELL DONE Alan....safe travels!!


    PS - If you're still up around the Gold Coast on the weekend, at Runaway Bay there is a National Gymnastics Display event....

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    Quote Originally Posted by crowie View Post
    The GENTLEMAN WOODWORKER sticks again with generosity above and beyond the cause .... WELL DONE Alan....safe travels!!


    PS - If you're still up around the Gold Coast on the weekend, at Runaway Bay there is a National Gymnastics Display event....
    I hope so Peter he's got precocious cargo

    Will you be up Peter and performing? I'm not sure Alan's old ticker cold take such over activity

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    Quote Originally Posted by wheelinround View Post
    I hope so Peter he's got precocious cargo

    Will you be up Peter and performing? I'm not sure Alan's old ticker cold take such over activity
    Not this time Ray...Springwood Boys & Girls Club didn't enter, but our daughter has taken a team from another gymnastic club were she also works...

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    The daybed has survived the 800km trip but was surprisingly 'sooty' when assembled!

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    Most importantly however, the customers love it and are forecasting orders for more?

    Quote Originally Posted by wheelinround View Post
    How far did you get before the men/women in Blue stopped you for non-display of No plate & its light on trailer? You can always explain to them your a pretend truckie with your sleeper in tow
    No problem, the number plate swings down and the tail lights are clear from any obstruction. However, when I get home I must post a thread on the trailer forum about the continuous disco lights when connected to my venerable Landrover?

    Quote Originally Posted by crowie View Post
    The GENTLEMAN WOODWORKER sticks again with generosity above and beyond the cause .... WELL DONE Alan....safe travels!!


    PS - If you're still up around the Gold Coast on the weekend, at Runaway Bay there is a National Gymnastics Display event....
    Thanks Crowie but you obviously haven't seen me in leotards! The more sensitive participants could be in counselling for years?

    Quote Originally Posted by wheelinround View Post
    I hope so Peter he's got precocious cargo

    Will you be up Peter and performing? I'm not sure Alan's old ticker cold take such over activity
    precocious? The Myford hasn't said a word all trip?
    You're right about the "ticker" though. I'm saving it for my 20th Sutherland to Cronulla Run and my 30th City to Surf when I get back?

    Tomorrow I change from daybed seller to rigger and dogman!

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    Good job it'll be in doors wind here is howling. hope it settles down tomorrow.

    Darn spell checker or is it my eyes then again it just may speak volumes when it is mounted back on its stand. I have work for it to do.

    Is the lounge Chaste or chased? Looks darn good sitting there.

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    Well done Mr Flettmiester
    you're a credit to the forums

    while you're at Boutique could you pick me up some ... woops the missus said I don't need any more timber
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    Still on schedule, Ray is giddy again and, after a short diversion......

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    a rock is an obsolete tool ......... until you don’t have a hammer!

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    Oh, and .......

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    ..... BUT, the chisels were free?
    a rock is an obsolete tool ......... until you don’t have a hammer!

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    Alan arrived at 9.30 this morning from his digs the previous night he was gone before lunch. Thts after unloading the ML7 installing it checking electrics (his flooded workshop may have cased water damage).

    A tour of new house, morning tea on the veranda and he headed off.

    Many thanks Alan for taking the time to do this and for picking up the bur from Boutique Timbers at the show its suits the purpose already marked for cutting the rest will take time......not as long as 2 spinning wheels as I now have room to move as you saw. The second bench i will make will also help.


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    Thanks also to Hughie for the Blackwood turning blank, the 3 ball n screw shafts, the Citizen dial gage was a surprise .001 -1m

    The burl in place to mark it out.
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    What a fine pair of Distinguished looking Gentlemen. Nice to be able to put faces to names, thanks Wheelin and Fletty.
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