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hi guys,here is an update on rooms available at the angel inn
they only have 2 double rooms, ( with one double bed in each )=£55.00 per night. 3 twin rooms ( with 2 single beds in each )= £55.00 or you can stop at the travelodge at the moto sevices at blyth which is about 1 1/2 miles away from the angel inn £40.00 all prices are per night. now may i suggest that if you are coming on your own you share a twin with someone else and go half with the cost. can you please pm me your requests so i can get things rolling i.e.drayman (colin ) 1 single willing to share a twin for 2 nights. then i will pm you back with the phone number so you can book and pay,as i cannot offord to do it myself. kind regards colin.[8D]
 
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Hi Mark
Sorry for the delay in responding, (busy on stock taking analysis)
May would be fine if it's not a bank holiday weekend. I would not be able to stay on the Sunday night. I will discuss it furthet Monday evening with Ian at the Hampshire club meeting

Ron
 
ron, no need to stay sun night, its mainly sat 10th but some will be there the fri night as well.
 
Colin kindly put me onto this get together, so if you don't mind a new recruit joining you I'll see everyone at Turners on the 10th May.

A little apprehensive, but looking forward to meeting everyone.

Regards

Martin
 
Originally posted by marelton

A little apprehensive, but looking forward to meeting everyone.
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Be afraid, VERY afraid[}:)]Did Mark explain that it is the duty of the newest guy to buy the first round and the last? You also need to carry the old guys upstairs to their rooms. You are lucky that Mark doesn't drink as he is no lightweight!!!!! :D

Colin, once I'm sure I can make it, I'll find digs wherever I can. It would be cool if they still have a room in the Angel. Wasn't there another place with rooms just across the road from the Angel? I snore and fart, especially after a few beers, so wouldn't like to share a room. I may bring Stuart ( my son ) with me.:D He can have the pleasure[xx(]
 
Everyone is welcome, the more the merrier!:D

Every new member is more than welcome to attend also, Saturday is the main day but some will go Friday night so they are refreshed on Sat.

Thanks for the compliments Steven!;):D
 
Originally posted by ligget

Hey, I am sharing a twin room with Colin, I`ll be sleeping with my clothes on![}:)][:eek:)]
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ah ah, i think i will bring my truck, and sleep in that, cos there aint no farting in that.:D:D
 
Originally posted by theturningcircle

Looking forward to seeing you Steve and don't forget to bring your 'Guild' entry pen
Ian
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Hi Ian
looking at your site and being in the company of such accomplished turners, i would't dare show any of my stuff there, but looking forward to meeting all of you.
 
steve, i thought the same as you when we met up last year, but glad i did bring some. i got nothing but good advise which in turn made me a better pen turner.and fwiw there is no such thing as a perfect pen. we will all be bringing some pens no doubt. and last year i learned loads. so dont be shy or embaressed. ;);)
 
Hey guys,
It looks like we have the makings of a good meeting. However I suggest we should make a committment re numbers if for no other reason than catering. If you remember, last meetup we had a slight problem with table seating for the evening meal at the Angel. T avoid this and help Colin (who I trust will do the booking)can we make a committment to attend so that Colin can book the appropriate table size. I'm sure we all look forward to this.[8D]
See you all there I hope!!:) Don't forget to bring your work.
Ian.
 
Hello gents I'm sorry but I won't be able to make the meet up as I have taken on a big work contract and I'm unable to attend due to getting the contract completed on time.However I will be exhibiting/showing my pens at the Northern Pen Show at the Clifton Arms Hotel at Lytham St.Anns this Sunday.If anyone is attending drop by and say hello.
Luke.
 
Originally posted by luke39uk

Hello gents I'm sorry but I won't be able to make the meet up as I have taken on a big work contract and I'm unable to attend due to getting the contract completed on time.However I will be exhibiting/showing my pens at the Northern Pen Show at the Clifton Arms Hotel at Lytham St.Anns this Sunday.If anyone is attending drop by and say hello.
Luke.
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Hi Luke, sorry that we will miss you again:( However, I may be able to drop in and see you at Lytham. Please would you take a few of those threaded bits we talked about some time ago? I still think I can make them work for me. Thanks.
 
can i just ask, what time will you all be eating there? i dont finish work until 6 and its about a 45 minute drive from here, its no problem to eat before i come so sort the time out to make sure everyone is happy.
 
Hi Skiprat I will look forward to meeting you if you can make the Northern Pen show.I will have my full range of pens with me and a couple of new designs that I'm introducing to the pen world.
Look out Montblanc, Pelikan and Parker the Brits are making a come back!!!!!.
Luke.
 
Eating?????? Who's eating????? I'm only going for the beer......and the dancing girls:D

But seriously Steve, I'm sure the gang wouldn't mind waiting a bit if you wanted to join us for supper.
 
I am going down on Friday, maybe head over to TR and see Dave, then I`ll need to rest so it`ll be an early night for me on the Friday.[|)]

Luke - sorry to here you cannot attend, good luck at the show though.:)

Will we make the dinner 7ish so Steve and his good lady can get to us? We can sit and drink until Steve arrives surely!:)
 
Mark, Sorry to be so late in replying I have been stuck on a pipelaying barge in the Solent(supplementing pensions:D:D) and had no access to a computor.
I will be coming and will take a room where ever!! I will be in touch with Derek tonight and if he is coming we will most likely travel together. Up on Saturday morning back on Sunday!! Look forward to seeing you all[8D][8D].
David
 
I am a little dissapointed that there are 90 or so UK IAP members but there are only 8 wanting to go to the meet up.

It is a very long way for me (in my condition) to travel, I am begining to have second thoughts![V]

Going to bed just now (7:40pm UK time), will sleep on it and decide what I`m doing in the morning.
 
hi mark
hope you are feeling refreshed by the time you read this, 8 talented penturners is more than i could have wished to meet a meer month ago, i didn't even know how to turn a pen then, since then i have written, joined, posted and now visiting with like minded people, and some of the best goddamn penturners i have ever seen, doesn't matter if there's only 8, at least there is 8 of us to chat, laugh and get hints and tips from, should be a great time..
 
I don't doubt your numbers of registered UK IAP members Mark, but we already know that only a very few of them are 'active'. I don't think 8 -10 members at our meeting is bad going. Heck, I hardly got to know half the guys at our last meet up.[:I]

Now cheer up, or I'll have to pay you a visit and kick the haggis out of you!!!!!:D

Can't a few of you Highlanders share a car[?]
 
Hi Guys,
I am really sorry but I cannot get any of my work mates to change shifts with me for the Saturday of the meeting.:([V]
I will keep on trying though.;)
I was so looking forward to meeting up with you guys from last years meeting, and to meeting the newbies too.;) I am sure that you will all have a great time, and I will be with you all in spirit anyway.[}:)][8D]:D
I hope that Taff J can get a lift with Ian, as he usually travels with me when we come to Nottingham.
Mark, don't worry, if I cannot get there, I will send your tripple malt via Taffj.[:p][:X]
 
going to have to forgo the meal guys, my place of work has decided to hold a meeting just on that night about the new farm park we are currently building so i will be late, but we are still coming.
 
Mark & Members
I am sorry to inform you and the UKIAP members that I will not be able to come North for the meeting due to personal/family reasons.
I would like to wish you all the very best and hope that you have a great time.
Best wishes from a very disappointed member.
Kindest regards to you all
David
 
Hi All,


Sorry to be so late to reply to this thread, or your mail Mark.


Just started to pick up my mail in the last two days. I have made the move to Australia and am currently settling in and getting organised.


I am sorry to say that I cannot attend the meeting. As much as I would like to, it is a little far to travel.;)


Waiting for my machinery to arrive so I can start turning again.


Have a good meet, and wll post some pens soon. (Plenty new wood to try!)


All the Best,
Kenny.
 
Kenny, living on the other side of the planet is not a good enough excuse for not attending.[}:)]

I hope you and your family love every minute of your new life down under. Glad to see you are contactable again too.

All the best
 
kenny, you said to me that there will be room in your suitcase, well cheers ex mate :(:(now i will have to suffer being taxed to death for longer.[:0] i hope you are all settled and enjoy your new lifestyle. good luck. kind regards colin.;)
 
Cheers guys,


I will hopefully be up and turning very soon. Cant wait to get my hands on all the lovely wood they have out here. Have already spoken to a tree surgeon about getting some off cuts.:D


Enjoy your meet, and will post soon.


Best Regards,
Kenny
 
Can I point out that the fact that there is going to be a small turnout of UK members turning up for the arranged meet next weekend, this is not as bad as it seems.
Speaking for myself, I have many reasons why I will not be able to attend. Living now on a works pension only, but having a mortgage and 3 children is one. No transport is the second. Having to look after both elderly parents who are both disabled is the third.
Not being able to turn up will not make me any less interested in my pen turning. I am still a newbie at turning pens and I have still got lots to learn from all of the more experienced pen turners on the IAP forum, both in the UK and abroad. Having seen all of the great pens made by members, has only fired up my love of making my own pens. This site has been so helpful to me in my quest to get closer to the standard that most of you masters turn out each and every time. I spent a lot of time at first reading and learning from past posts, and then I got brave and started to ask questions of my own. I soon found out how helpful and friendly my fellow pen turners were. Although my vote for the next president of America will have to go to Randy, for the magnificent help he volunteered to me to help recover my lost items from the company “STEEBARâ€. I am sure it is run by “Dick Turpin “the well known Highway man!!!!
Hope you all have a great time when you all meet up and remember to cut back on the farting in front of the lady members present.:D
 
No problem in not being able to turn up Dermot, you do a great thing by helping your parents.

But the green writing? Here is a little logo you can put in your signature line, free of charge! lol [:eek:)][}:)]:D

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going to Turners retreat today to see what they have in stock, never been before and i need to find it before saturday night, so giving up my day in the cabin and off on a journey, will let you guys know when i get back.
 
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