Tools 2005 - meeting

[bugbear]

I hereby propose that over and above the traditional meeting place during the day, the following.

That from 6.00 PM onwards on Thursday 10th November, the Loco Bar of the Great Western Hotel (in Exeter) be designated the official hand tool meeting point.

http://www.greatwesternhotel.co.uk/

I suggest this for a number of reasons.

Most people are attending on the 10th.

Some people are only in Exeter for the day.

Some people may be staying for more than one day (e.g. exhibitors - Hi Rob!)

The Great Western Hotel has GREAT beer (trust me...) and the food is also good. It is very close to the railway station (St. Davids, 5 minutes by foot, max). This has the benefit that anyway travelling by rail could use a slightly later train to return, and still attend the meet. Being close to the station means there's no need to allow "delay" allowance which you'd have to do if taking a taxi to the station from another location.

It's a large place, with many rooms. If an ARMY of us turn up, they'll still manage.

Gentlemen - and ladies - I commend this bar to the house!

BugBear

 

[trevtheturner]

I hereby propose that over and above the traditional meeting place during the day, the following.

That from 6.00 PM onwards on Thursday 10th November, the Loco Bar of the Great Western Hotel (in Exeter) be designated the official hand tool meeting point.

I second the proposal.

Provided:

a. I can get a room.

b. Woodturners are allowed (I do use lots of hand tools with my lathe! Oh, and other hand tools anyway.) :wink:

Is it easy to get from and to Westpoint from the Loco Bar, Bugbear?

Cheers,

Trev.

 

[Alf]

Is it easy to get from and to Westpoint from the Loco Bar, Bugbear?

Depends how much you've had I expect... :wink:

Alas, I think my presence is unlikely. Mainly 'cos I'll be in an exhausted heap by then, but also my dinner will be waiting for me in Exmouth at about 7-ish - I hope. Oh, and so will my folks, which I suppose should have come first... 8-[

Other than that, I'd have come. :roll:

Cheers, Alf

 

[martyn2]

I hereby propose that over and above the traditional meeting place during the day,

What where :-$ when ccasion5: is the traditional meeting place during the day,

 

[Alf]

12 noon at Chestnut Products.

Cheers, Alf

 

[martyn2]

thanks Alf

 

[bugbear]

Is it easy to get from and to Westpoint from the Loco Bar, Bugbear?

Public Transport:

http://www.exeter.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1484

http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/transport ... s_maps.htm

(collated)
http://www.wdynamic.com/galoots/4images ... ge_id=2509

Timetable (52a-b-c)
http://www.stagecoachbus.com/devon/time ... rvice=1746

Map:
link

BugBear (exhausted)

Mod edit for long link

 

[Alf]

BugBear (exhausted)

Coo :shock: I'm not surprised.

Alf (impressed)

 

[trevtheturner]

Blimey, BugBear - I didn't mean to wear you out! I just thought that as you sounded pretty familiar with the place the info. would come off the top of your head.

But anyway, many thanks for your time and trouble.

Cheers,

Trev.

 

[bugbear]

I finally (puff, pant) found a decent city map:

http://www.exeter.gov.uk/media/pdf/n/c/ ... _map_1.pdf

BugBear

 

[trevtheturner]

Phew!! That's a good 'un.

Thanks again BugBear.

Cheers,

Trev.

 

[Rob Lee]

Hi -

Will be packing up a few odds and ends to take along to the show - and will have something at the stand for those that dare utter the secret password....

I've given it a bit of thought (debated using "Ni", but that's been done before....) and have selected "doo-dah" - in honor of an esteemed board member....

Remember to whisper it quietly.... I don't want to run out of "doo-dahs" early..... :lol: :lol:

Cheers -

Rob
(I think it's stand 157...)

 

[Waka]

Rob

I can't make the show this year, work commitments so I'm wispering do dah as quitely as I can.

 

[Alf]

and have selected "doo-dah" - in honor of an esteemed board member....

What can I say? Obviously I was hoping for the Order of the Maple Leaf with Crossed Hockey Sticks, but an honour's an honour. :lol: It's only a matter of time before the Patent Pending Doo-Dah hits the catalogue, isn't it? Probably some time at the beginning of April...

(I think it's stand 157...)

It is. Opposite the Leigh stand. Ooo, tempting to go and tease Keith about fine drawer front cutters and sliding dovetails for pedestal tables. :-k :wink:

Cheers, Alf

 

[Rob Lee]

Rob

I can't make the show this year, work commitments so I'm wispering do dah as quitely as I can.

Hi -

If you send me your postal address at [email protected] , I'll make sure you gete a "doodah".... :lol:

Cheers -

Rob

 

[mudman]

Rob

I can't make the show this year, work commitments so I'm wispering do dah as quitely as I can.

Hi -

If you send me your postal address at [email protected] , I'll make sure you gete a "doodah".... :lol:

Cheers -

Rob

Hang on a mo', he didn't say the magic word. He only said "do dah" which is a completly different sort of "doo dah" than the one in question.

Regards,
Barry

Who has been leaving Tools 2005 leaflets all over the house but LOML just ignores them.
Did get one nicely ironed tonight though. :roll:

 

[Ian Dalziel]

Thanks Bugbear ....digs all booked...looking farrward to meeting everyone.......I've elected to drive down...just incase the wallet gets opened.......

Ian

 

[Chris Knight]

Ian will you be able to show us a 98??? :?: :?:

 

[Ian Dalziel]

Hopefully Chris,
will be going all out this time home to get some ready....I've been lapping some sides and soles out here and wow the stainless is nice......If i havent got a whole one i'll be dissapointed but i will have one at least 75% done but hoping for a full one
ive been building rotary 3 phase converters out here for some fun , just to show the apprentices hows its done.....once i eventually get home (weather permitting) I will post a diagram and where to get bits for building one....so simple.

Ian

 

[Alf]

Ooo, now there's a show and tell to look forward to. =P~

Cheers, Alf