Ye Olde Kentish Bash ** 6th March 2010 **

[wizer]

As hinted on Waka's thread. Us Kent dwellers have been thinking about putting together a Bash in this part of the world. MarkW wanted to hold it at his place but he's busy in the first quarter of next year and doesn't think he'll be ready in time. So Simon of OryxDesign has kindly offered to throw open his doors and welcome all who covet the tool porn and wood fetishists at large.

He's in Staplehurst near Maidstone. The workshop is a short walk from the station, should anyone want to travel that way. The date will be 6th March 2010

As you know, Simon is a commercial woodworker who makes some stunning kitchens, bedrooms etc. He's got some industrial machinery but, like Brad, he hides a secret passion for hand tools and hardwood.

We'll flesh out the details nearer the time. But for now, I just want to get a show of hands or a grunt of interest. Just so we can get an idea of numbers, etc.

So what say you?

 

[Nigel]

Hi Tom I would love to come to Ye Olde Kentish Bash so put me down for a ticket

Cheers Nigel

 

[MikeG.]

like Brad, he hides a secret passion for hand tools and hardwood.

Why isn't there a knowing or sarcastic smilie?

In reply to the question.........grunt

Mike

 

[Oryxdesign]

hides a secret passion for hand tools

I hope my wifes not reading this, it was only last week Mike dropped me in it, I caught her looking for all those planes I had hidden in the workshop.

 

[big soft moose]

I'm always up for bashing some kentish men (or are you men of kent ?)


joking aside I might be up for it date, work, and swimbo permitting.

 

[johnf]

Not to far from me so count me in be good to meet some faces

 

[promhandicam]

definitely maybe :lol:

 

[paulm]

Thought it would be miles too far, never been out that way before :shock: , but just checked on google maps and only an hour and a half away, so closer than Waka's, so yes please !!!

Cheers, Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

Yes please from me as well

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[stewart]

Me too...might have to pop into Axminster at Sittingbourne (vaguely) on the way through!

 

[big soft moose]

Me too...might have to pop into Axminster at Sittingbourne (vaguely) on the way through!

now theres an idea

 

[big soft moose]

Thought it would be miles too far, never been out that way before :shock: , but just checked on google maps and only an hour and a half away, so closer than Waka's, so yes please !!!

Cheers, Paul

depending where you are , north hampshire's damn nearly on the way to kent from north wiltshire so I could may be pick you up on the way and share fuel exes - I drive a focus estate so plenty of room for impulse purchaes on the side trip to the axminster shop at sittingbourne.

 

[woodbloke]

I'm in as well...sounds good! - Rob

 

[Matt_S]

I've been meaning to visit Simon as I only live 5mins walk from his workshop!

I can't be more than a maybe for those dates as our first child is due on the 7th! First are normally late though aren't they?

 

[Doug B]

I`d be up for it, if i can organize some work down that way prior to the bash.

 

[JonnyD]

I am interested depending upon work commitments.

Jon

 

[Dalboy]

I'm up for it depending what Rallies are on. Axminsters don't open Sundays so does that mean the bash will be Saterday

 

[MikeG.]

Hey guys, this is a social, not a shopping trip! Ooh......and I need to hear that there will be no rotating wood involved before fully committing.

Mike

 

[wizer]

Sorry Mike, I can't make those sorts of promises....

 

[Ironballs]

Mike, go all 80s on them, pack a blade and slice the drive belts on all those lathes/spinning jennys/ravelling nancies :twisted: