Another Metrology Tour

[rogerbaker]

Hi guys
I have been talking to my son and he is prepared to do another tour of the "National Measurement Institute" sometime in the near future so I am looking for expressions of interest.

The tour will be during working hours as we will get to see everything that goes on there. He could possibly do a tour on a weekend but we wouldnt see as much as he could only show us his own area and security would be a problem everywhere else.

The previous tours have been in the afternoons and I would think that this will be continued.

The previous tours have been well received by those that attended so here is your chance.

Any takers?

Roger

[johntopp]

I've heard reports of the last tour and I'd love to go - in working hours is fine with me

[simonl]

Hi Roger,

Thanks for the opportunity, I would be very keen. Subject to my availability with my shifts, working hours should be fine.

Cheers,

Simon

[dave4]

I would like to come as well thanks, working hours are ok with some leadtime.

[snapatap]

I'm keen. Working hours ok. Might need a bit of notice so I can get time off work.

[rogerbaker]

Hi Guys

How much notice is required to oganise time off?

Roger

[simonl]

From my POV, give me a date and I'll know instantly if I can make it. My shiftwork gives me a 6/8 chance that I will be able to make any given date. Cheers, Simon

[snapatap]

I would need about 3 weeks notice to get time off.

[grunto]

Would like to come along. Would be able to tell within 24 hrs whether I could get the time off.

Grant

[rogerbaker]

Hi Guys

To be confirmed but it is looking like Friday 20th March starting at 2.00PM.
Confirmation should be early next week.

Roger

[argeng]

Hi Roger,
Where is the National Measurement Institute located.
Regards
Bruce

[cava]

:whs:

[Stustoys]

what google said ;)

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=173233&p=1680643#post1680643

[argeng]

Be nice Stu, it might have changed location.
count me in if there is room.
Bruce

[Machtool]

This is going "above and beyond". I think this is the 4th or 5th tour. I think I did the 3rd tour. And I enjoyed it.
I'm shocking with names, but it might be a good time to work out if Roger, or his son enjoys a cool drink, on a hot day.

Availability to a Facility like like is hard to come by. I'd highly recommend the tour.

Put me down for a share, in a Red, Scotch, Slab. These blokes have gone over & beyond.

My best regards.

Phil.

[Stustoys]

I was trying to be helpful. I doubt they have moved.....If I recall correctly, they haven't been there that long.
Google says they are still there :p:p:p:p:p:p



Put me down for a share, in a Red, Scotch, Slab. These blokes have gone over & beyond.

bloody brilliant idea. I'm in.

Stuart

[simonl]

Awsome! Count me in. Just let me know how much I owe and to who. I'm leaving from Hastings (using peninsula link & east link), if anyone wants a lift on the way through then PM me.

Looking forward to it. Are we having diner out afterwards? :U

Simon

[Michael G]

I'm in. Who is doing the buying?
Michael

[RayG]

Couldn't agree more.. I'm in.

Ray

[johntopp]

Agree wholeheartedly with the little thank you pressie

Also a little review over dinner sounds very nice

John

[snapatap]

A thank you present is a great idea Phil, I'm in.

[dave4]

I'm in as well thanks & contrib.

[rogerbaker]

Hi Guys
Just confirming the date Friday 20th March at 2.30PM.

A comment on "donations or gifts" These guys are all Public Servants and are not allowed to receive anything of reward.
However, if you could send an email detailing your thoughts on the tour to Andrew he can show them to his Boss and perhaps encourage other tours in the future.
Hi email is andrew dot baker at measurement dot gov dot au

Personally, I dont drink. I am just organising these tours as I thought that they would be interesting for you guys to see what happens at the top of the tree.

Roger

[kwijibo99]

Hi Roger,
If it's not too late I'd like to put my name down to join the tour on the 20th.
I'd also like to offer my thanks to you and your son for your willingness to organise these visits.
Cheers,
Greg.

[rogerbaker]

Hi Roger,
If it's not too late I'd like to put my name down to join the tour on the 20th.
I'd also like to offer my thanks to you and your son for your willingness to organise these visits.
Cheers,
Greg.

You are IN Greg.

Roger

[snapatap]

I've got the day off and my flights are booked. Really looking forward to the tour.

[rogerbaker]

Hi Guys
Just a reminder that the tour is ON this coming Friday
153 Bertie St Port Melbourne at 2.30pm

We probably have room for one or two more if anyone else is interested.

Roger

[johntopp]

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[rogerbaker]

We dont have to take any safety gear.
Just be careful where you walk and what you lean on.

On one of the previous tours Andy had a laser set up on a tripod for some test and commented that the alignment was about 3 days work.

Roger

[rogerbaker]

Hi Guys
I am expecting the following on the tour
John Topp
Simon L
Dave4
Snapatap
Grunto
Argeng
Cava
Kwijibo
+ 6 not on this forum

Roger

[simonl]

See you all there!

Simon

[Techo1]

Thanks Roger and Andrew for organising and conducting a very interesting and informative tour of NMI last Friday afternoon. It was great to see this highly specialised type of work being done by very skilled and competent people.

Lex.