London CHRISTMAS pub-meet - PICS ADDED

[Chui]

Picking up from our very early thoughts re calendar of events for LSECCA (http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?122998-LSECCA-2011-calendar-of-events-%28meets-outings-camping-bushcraft-w-e....%29) I have spoken with our hosts from yesterday at The Dukes Head.

Sunday 11th December from 12noon to 5pm.

I will be able to post likely Christmas buffet / meal options later today..........

When asking around yesterday, there seemed a positive response, any idea if any of you would be up for it...........?

:cuttree: :cuttree: :cuttree: :cuttree: :cuttree: :cuttree:

........it would be great to see more members - and Mods - from further afield joining us



For a tenner a head, we could go for this:


Brie & Cranberry Parcel
Duck and Hoi Sin Spring Rolls
Vegetarian Dim Sum
Canapé selection of:
Brussels Pate & Cranberry
Avocado & Prawn
Pepper Salsa & Goats Cheese
Chocolate Brownie Bites

[tburgess]

tburgess - subject to confirming date is OK, but I think it is.

[TallNHairyDave]

Count us in!

1. Chui
2. Tburgess - subject to confirming date is OK, but I think it is.
3. TallNHairyDave & ShortNCuddlyAm - pending confirmation of the date being OK - it should be.

[TallNHairyDave]

That grub option sounds good to me Chui as it would let us run it as a normal meetup... unless folks would prefer to do it as a sit down scoff? (which would cost more obviously)

[Supa]

I'd be more than happy with a normal meet with the food on top. I'm not much of a person for sit down meals and I'm also a bloody fussy eater to boot. So I'm in for a normalish meet but its a no go for a sit down meal for me.

Thanks for getting on the ball so quick too Chui and Dave. Whatever happens we should get Grace to come along with an even more inappropriate knife to cut something with, in a corset too of course.

Supa

[parbajtor]

1. Chui
2. Tburgess - subject to confirming date is OK, but I think it is.
3. TallNHairyDave & ShortNCuddlyAm - pending confirmation of the date being OK - it should be.
4. Parbajtor, Steel Butterfly and maybe +1

The tenner a head option sounds pretty good.

[TallNHairyDave]

The £10 a head option for a normal ish meet with canapés and nibbles sounds like a winner to me. :D

[DeliveryD]

Hi All

Jake and I are in provisionally : need to check the dates nearer the time!

Thanks Chui

[TallNHairyDave]

1. Chui
2. Tburgess - subject to confirming date is OK, but I think it is.
3. TallNHairyDave & ShortNCuddlyAm - pending confirmation of the date being OK - it should be.
4. Parbajtor, Steel Butterfly and maybe +1
5. DeliveryD + Jake - pending confirmation closer to the date.

[Chui]

The £10 a head option for a normal ish meet with canapés and nibbles sounds like a winner to me. :D

- yep, bang-on Dave, the other Christmas menus are basically £26+........and they're sit-down too. Now, we wouldn't want to upset Supa, eh ;)

[Huon]

1. Chui
2. Tburgess - subject to confirming date is OK, but I think it is.
3. TallNHairyDave & ShortNCuddlyAm - pending confirmation of the date being OK - it should be.
4. Parbajtor, Steel Butterfly and maybe +1
5. DeliveryD + Jake - pending confirmation closer to the date.
6. Huon - subject to approval from the Spanish Inquisition

[Supa]

- yep, bang-on Dave, the other Christmas menus are basically £26+........and they're sit-down too. Now, we wouldn't want to upset Supa, eh ;)

I can't help being all common like innit.

Supa

[Ethan]

Re: London CHRISTMAS pub-meet - Sunday 11 Dec
1. Chui
2. Tburgess - subject to confirming date is OK, but I think it is.
3. TallNHairyDave & ShortNCuddlyAm - pending confirmation of the date being OK - it should be.
4. Parbajtor, Steel Butterfly and maybe +1
5. DeliveryD + Jake - pending confirmation closer to the date.
6. Huon - subject to approval from the Spanish Inquisition
7. Ethan

[Chui]

Re: London CHRISTMAS pub-meet - Sunday 11 Dec

1. Chui
2. Tburgess - subject to confirming date is OK, but I think it is.
3. TallNHairyDave & ShortNCuddlyAm - pending confirmation of the date being OK - it should be.
4. Parbajtor, Steel Butterfly and maybe +1
5. DeliveryD + Jake - pending confirmation closer to the date.
6. Huon - subject to approval from the Spanish Inquisition
7. Ethan - and Santa Claus socks

[Supa]

- yep, bang-on Dave, the other Christmas menus are basically £26+........and they're sit-down too. Now, we wouldn't want to upset Supa, eh ;)

I can't help being all common like innit.

Supa

[Huon]

Common?

Perhaps if the rest of us have the civilised sit down meal Supa can go for the £10 eat all you want buffet. He can curl up in the rushes with the dogs afterwards and, if he's lucky, we'll throw him bones and pheasant carcases.

Huon


I can't help being all common like innit.

Supa

[TB_London]

Can potentially stop by, depends on a few things-one of which being the trains running

[topheronetwoo]

I'm working I'm afraid , never mind

[owen bush]

make it an evening and I'll be there , yet again I am teaching a class!!

[TallNHairyDave]

The pub only let us have the private upstairs room from 12:00 until 17:00.

That said, we can always decamp downstairs to the bar afterwards for drinks and Christmas cheer - we just can't have knives out on show.

[Chui]

- just a thought though, would people be happy/happier with a 5 till chuckin' out time ..............?

[Huon]

Yep!

How'd the camp out go?

I'm sitting in a bar in Segovia to write this and, much as I like camping, I don't envy you.

Hic!

Cheers!

Huon


- just a thought though, would people be happy/happier with a 5 till chuckin' out time ..............?

[Chui]

Yep!

How'd the camp out go?

I'm sitting in a bar in Segovia to write this and, much as I like camping, I don't envy you.

Hic!

Cheers!

Huon

..........switching to pm

[TallNHairyDave]

5 til chucking out time works for us!

[Monsieur]

Sounds good guys. This should be the day Carole and the kids are going to France for a month so I should be able to make it towards the end. How does that work with regards to the other meet up the day before?

[Russell White]

Re: London CHRISTMAS pub-meet - Sunday 11 Dec

1. Chui
2. Tburgess - subject to confirming date is OK, but I think it is.
3. TallNHairyDave & ShortNCuddlyAm - pending confirmation of the date being OK - it should be.
4. Parbajtor, Steel Butterfly and maybe +1
5. DeliveryD + Jake - pending confirmation closer to the date.
6. Huon - subject to approval from the Spanish Inquisition
7. Ethan - and Santa Claus socks
8. Russell White - Just waiting on a bit of info from Chui but looking promising:)

[Lathe dog]

Re: London CHRISTMAS pub-meet - Sunday 11 Dec

1. Chui
2. Tburgess - subject to confirming date is OK, but I think it is.
3. TallNHairyDave & ShortNCuddlyAm - pending confirmation of the date being OK - it should be.
4. Parbajtor, Steel Butterfly and maybe +1
5. DeliveryD + Jake - pending confirmation closer to the date.
6. Huon - subject to approval from the Spanish Inquisition
7. Ethan - and Santa Claus socks
8. Russell White - Just waiting on a bit of info from Chui but looking promising:)
9. Lathe dog - Full of Christmas spirit or full of spirit's at Christmas..:happy23:, either way I should be O.K.

[Chui]

Great news - we will be joined for sure, just confirmed, by Russell White from Sheffield :)

Russell will be bringing along a few of his own knives together with a selection from his work.

A big thank you to Russell for making the effort to come down............we just have to trust there are no unusual leaves or snowflakes on the railway tracks that day :rolleyes:

Take a look: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSKrH3NC_eA

And, two recent sales by Russell: http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?135934-Ironwood-amp-Micarta-EDC-knives

[Hatethatgiraffe]

Just hope they sell Strongbow and are well stocked if Russ is going!
In all seriousness he's a great lad and very knowledgeable on the working of folding knives! He should be he's made literally tens of thousands! :)

[Essexman]

Just hope they sell Strongbow and are well stocked if Russ is going!
In all seriousness he's a great lad and very knowledgeable on the working of folding knives! He should be he's made literally tens of thousands! :)

You not coming down then John?

I'll buy ya a pint mate, I'm sure I owe you one. :)

[Chui]

You not coming down then John?

I'll buy ya a pint mate, I'm sure I owe you one. :)

I'd certainly buy HTG a pint or three too...........but he won't come cos they don't sell square sausage south o' the border

http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/PaulWiggins888/gng06.jpg

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;)

[Hatethatgiraffe]

Close to 300 miles last weekend for a wee gab and some vodka round a campfire was enough of a trek for me lol
I'll get to a London do someday but I'd have to fly down rather than drive I reckon!

[roestalker270]

Damn and blast! You blokes must be tuned into my stalking calendar! I'll be up to my armpits in muck and Fallow guts:yuck:

[Chui]

Damn and blast! You blokes must be tuned into my stalking calendar! I'll be up to my armpits in muck and Fallow guts:yuck:

- give it a rest, come and cull a few mince pies and a pint or three instead :happy99:

[roestalker270]

- give it a rest, come and cull a few mince pies and a pint or three instead :happy99:

Got a lad coming down from Oop North, can't cancel him now mate, he's been waiting for months for a break in the schedule. There will be another time!:D

[Ethan]

You not coming down then John?

I'll buy ya a pint mate, I'm sure I owe you one. :)
Sadly HTG can't make it!


Close to 300 miles last weekend for a wee gab and some vodka round a campfire was enough of a trek for me lol
I'll get to a London do someday but I'd have to fly down rather than drive I reckon!

But I'm more than willing to drink his pint(s) for him!

(I'm good like that)

[Essexman]

Sadly HTG can't make it!



But I'm more than willing to drink his pint(s) for him!

(I'm good like that)

One pint of Vodka for Ethan it is then :D

[tburgess]

Is this do in the afternoon or evening now. Has it been decided.......?

Cheers,

Trevor.

[Chui]

Defo 12-5pm - sorry, should have said earlier, but with Russell having confirmed he can join us all, the only time he can do it is an afternoon bash.

Would be just great if Owen could come along too, but he teaches I believe.

[tburgess]

Defo 12-5pm - sorry, should have said earlier, but with Russell having confirmed he can join us all, the only time he can do it is an afternoon bash.

Would be just great if Owen could come along too, but he teaches I believe.

Great, thanks Chui.

Must admit that suits me, although it is a shame Owen can't make it. Still it'll be a treat to have Russell along. Poor bloke must be geeting nervous I reckon, what with being given star billing......name in banner headlines 'an all!!


Looking forward to it!

Cheers,

Trevor.

[Chui]

Great, thanks Chui.

Must admit that suits me, although it is a shame Owen can't make it. Still it'll be a treat to have Russell along. Poor bloke must be geeting nervous I reckon, what with being given star billing......name in banner headlines 'an all!!


Looking forward to it!

Cheers,

Trevor.

- he deserves it!

How many more individual Sheffield knifemakers are there left producing quality custom folders........? :)

If we ever manage to get a Knifemakers Guild going in UK...........Russell is one of the guys I'd like to see on it one day.

[tburgess]

- he deserves it!

How many more individual Sheffield knifemakers are there left producing quality custom folders........? :)

If we ever manage to get a Knifemakers Guild going in UK...........Russell is one of the guys I'd like to see on it one day.

Couldn't agree more!

Setting a bit of a precedent though Chui. That's two Sheffield knifemakers in consecutive meetings. Who's gonna be next?

[Chui]

Couldn't agree more!

Setting a bit of a precedent though Chui. That's two Sheffield knifemakers in consecutive meetings. Who's gonna be next?

- good question, Trevor.

We would really like to have Owen Bush along..........there's an utter prime candidate for the Guild ;)

But, not only does he produce amazing stuff, he gives a great deal back to the knifemaking/bladesmith community - lunch on me, if you ever manage it along, Owen

[Chui]

Our wonderful team at Heinnie Haynes have given us a generous selection of sharps to raffle at the Christmas bash and their chosen benefactor will be Help for Heroes.

http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/PaulWiggins888/Miscellaneous/HH.jpg

Boker - Tree Brand Classic Hunter
Rigid Knives - Hunter-Skinner
Little Bull ToeNail
Frost Cutlery - Gambler II
Meyerco - Blackie Collins button-lock
Schrade - Silhouette
Buck - one back-lock and one liner-lock folder
Rodgers of Sheffield - solid brass back-lock with sharpening rod

All come brand new in box

I may well find one or two more to contribute for this worthwhile cause...........thanks again, Bruce & Team :)

[TallNHairyDave]

Nicely done Chui mate - well organised!

And big thanks to the team at HH :)

[DeliveryD]

Well Done!!

Jake and I are already drooling!

Ho took the torch, the "Tiny Monster" we won, to our local fire work night! I always knew when he turned it on as the area he was in became completely illuminated! Great Fun!

[tburgess]

Nice one Chui, and most generous of Hennies.

[bradaz11]

do we have to confirm, or can we just turn up? or will we go hungry if we do that?

[Chui]

Good point - we ought to get numbers firmed up anyhooooo - no confirmation, no meal :O

01. Chui
02. Tburgess - subject to confirming date is OK, but I think it is.
03. TallNHairyDave & ShortNCuddlyAm - pending confirmation of the date being OK - it should be.
04. Parbajtor, Steel Butterfly and maybe +1
05. DeliveryD + Jake - pending confirmation closer to the date.
06. Huon - subject to approval from the Spanish Inquisition
07. Ethan - and Santa Claus socks
08. Russell White
09. Mr Doyle
10. Bradaz11

[Huon]

In that case:

01. Chui
02. Tburgess - subject to confirming date is OK, but I think it is.
03. TallNHairyDave & ShortNCuddlyAm - pending confirmation of the date being OK - it should be.
04. Parbajtor, Steel Butterfly and maybe +1
05. DeliveryD + Jake - pending confirmation closer to the date.
06. Huon - Definite
07. Ethan - and Santa Claus socks
08. Russell White
09. Mr Doyle
10. Bradaz11
11. Spanish Inquisition - maybe

[bradaz11]

Good point - we ought to get numbers firmed up anyhooooo - no confirmation, no meal :O


ok, in that case, i'll confirm, and i'll pay the tenner reguardless of attendance, as im on call for work that day, and the last time i tried to attend a meet, i wound up in hospital lol

[roestalker270]

"11. Spanish Inquisition - maybe"

Nobody's expecting them....

[Lathe dog]

Oi, Who scrubbed me off the list.....:rolleyes:...:nutkick:...:D


01. Chui
02. Tburgess - subject to confirming date is OK, but I think it is.
03. TallNHairyDave & ShortNCuddlyAm - pending confirmation of the date being OK - it should be.
04. Parbajtor, Steel Butterfly and maybe +1
05. DeliveryD + Jake - pending confirmation closer to the date.
06. Huon - Definite
07. Ethan - and Santa Claus socks
08. Russell White
09. Mr Doyle
10. Bradaz11
11. Spanish Inquisition - maybe
12. Lathe dog - that's better.

[bradaz11]

"11. Spanish Inquisition - maybe"

Nobody's expecting them....

thats their first weapon isnt it? surprise and fear?

[roestalker270]

thats their first weapon isnt it? surprise and fear?

And ruthless efficiency their 3 main weapons as well as a fanatical devotion to the pope, their 4 main weapons..... And nice red uniforms.....

[bradaz11]

And ruthless efficiency their 3 main weapons as well as a fanatical devotion to the pope, their 4 main weapons..... And nice red uniforms.....

shall we come in again :D

gotta love Python sometimes

[roestalker270]

shall we come in again :D

gotta love Python sometimes

All the time! Hope they turn up at the pub meet now we've bigged them up a bit:lol:

[Huon]

Tremble - she probably will.

Many a true word spoken in jest. Her nickname is 'the angry pixie' so beware. I wouldn't give a tinker's for any of us if she sees this threa.....

Oh my god no!

Aaaaaarrrg....


All the time! Hope they turn up at the pub meet now we've bigged them up a bit:lol:

[Chui]

Tremble - she probably will.



..........and at this rate, will she be joining us for Christmas fayre..........or shall I go and find an unsuspecting waif or two from street corners for her to feed upon...............



;)

[Huon]

That would be too cruel! The presence of our 3 year old created this depraved, twisted creature in the first place. God knows what she'd do to waifs.

Knife geeks on the other hand - who cares?

:)


..........and at this rate, will she be joining us for Christmas fayre..........or shall I go and find an unsuspecting waif or two from street corners for her to feed upon...............



;)

[Chui]

- a wee bump

We need to get names for attendees on the day please folks


01. Chui
02. Tburgess - subject to confirming date is OK, but I think it is.
03. TallNHairyDave & ShortNCuddlyAm - pending confirmation of the date being OK - it should be.
04. Parbajtor, Steel Butterfly and maybe +1
05. DeliveryD + Jake - pending confirmation closer to the date.
06. Huon - Definite
07. Ethan - and Santa Claus socks
08. Russell White
09. Mr Doyle
10. Bradaz11
11. Spanish Inquisition - maybe
12. Lathe dog - that's better.

[Russell White]

We need to get names for attendees on the day please folks


01. Chui
02. Tburgess - subject to confirming date is OK, but I think it is.
03. TallNHairyDave & ShortNCuddlyAm - pending confirmation of the date being OK - it should be.
04. Parbajtor, Steel Butterfly and maybe +1
05. DeliveryD + Jake - pending confirmation closer to the date.
06. Huon - Definite
07. Ethan - and Santa Claus socks
08. Russell White - looking forward to it:)
09. Mr Doyle
10. Bradaz11
11. Spanish Inquisition - maybe
12. Lathe dog - that's better.

[Chastiser]

if it turns out we have transport, then we might be 'possibles' :)

[TallNHairyDave]

01. Chui
02. Tburgess - subject to confirming date is OK, but I think it is.
03. TallNHairyDave & ShortNCuddlyAm - confirmed
04. Parbajtor, Steel Butterfly and maybe +1
05. DeliveryD + Jake - pending confirmation closer to the date.
06. Huon - Definite
07. Ethan - and Santa Claus socks
08. Russell White - looking forward to it:)
09. Mr Doyle
10. Bradaz11
11. Spanish Inquisition - maybe
12. Lathe dog - that's better.

[tburgess]

01. Chui
02. tburgess - confirmed.
03. TallNHairyDave & ShortNCuddlyAm - confirmed
04. Parbajtor, Steel Butterfly and maybe +1
05. DeliveryD + Jake - pending confirmation closer to the date.
06. Huon - Definite
07. Ethan - and Santa Claus socks
08. Russell White - looking forward to it
09. Mr Doyle
10. Bradaz11
11. Spanish Inquisition - maybe
12. Lathe dog - that's better.

[Lathe dog]

01. Chui
02. tburgess - confirmed.
03. TallNHairyDave & ShortNCuddlyAm - confirmed
04. Parbajtor, Steel Butterfly and maybe +1
05. DeliveryD + Jake - pending confirmation closer to the date.
06. Huon - Definite
07. Ethan - and Santa Claus socks
08. Russell White - looking forward to it
09. Mr Doyle
10. Bradaz11
11. Spanish Inquisition - maybe
12. Lathe dog - Confirmed

[Chui]

Please get your name on the list if you would like to come........

01. Chui - confirmed
02. tburgess - confirmed.
03. TallNHairyDave & ShortNCuddlyAm - confirmed
04. Parbajtor, Steel Butterfly and maybe +1
05. DeliveryD + Jake - pending confirmation closer to the date.
06. Huon - Definite
07. Ethan - and Santa Claus socks
08. Russell White - looking forward to it
09. Mr Doyle
10. Bradaz11
11. Spanish Inquisition - maybe
12. Lathe dog - Confirmed

[paulm]

Please get your name on the list if you would like to come........

01. Chui - confirmed
02. tburgess - confirmed.
03. TallNHairyDave & ShortNCuddlyAm - confirmed
04. Parbajtor, Steel Butterfly and maybe +1
05. DeliveryD + Jake - pending confirmation closer to the date.
06. Huon - Definite
07. Ethan - and Santa Claus socks
08. Russell White - looking forward to it
09. Mr Doyle
10. Bradaz11
11. Spanish Inquisition - maybe
12. Lathe dog - Confirmed
13. Paulm - possible -

[DeliveryD]

01. Chui - confirmed
02. tburgess - confirmed.
03. TallNHairyDave & ShortNCuddlyAm - confirmed
04. Parbajtor, Steel Butterfly and maybe +1
05. DeliveryD + Jake - Confirmed
06. Huon - Definite
07. Ethan - and Santa Claus socks
08. Russell White - looking forward to it
09. Mr Doyle
10. Bradaz11
11. Spanish Inquisition - maybe
12. Lathe dog - Confirmed

We are both looking forward to it!

[paulm]

01. Chui - confirmed
02. tburgess - confirmed.
03. TallNHairyDave & ShortNCuddlyAm - confirmed
04. Parbajtor, Steel Butterfly and maybe +1
05. DeliveryD + Jake - Confirmed
06. Huon - Definite
07. Ethan - and Santa Claus socks
08. Russell White - looking forward to it
09. Mr Doyle
10. Bradaz11
11. Spanish Inquisition - maybe
12. Lathe dog - Confirmed
13. Paulm - possible

Cheers, Paul

[Chastiser]

01. Chui - confirmed
02. tburgess - confirmed.
03. TallNHairyDave & ShortNCuddlyAm - confirmed
04. Parbajtor, Steel Butterfly and maybe +1
05. DeliveryD + Jake - Confirmed
06. Huon - Definite
07. Ethan - and Santa Claus socks
08. Russell White - looking forward to it
09. Mr Doyle
10. Bradaz11
11. Spanish Inquisition - maybe
12. Lathe dog - Confirmed
13. Paulm - possible
14. Chastiser & Pam - possible.

[Chui]

Wonderful, wonderful............keep 'em coming :)

[Essexman]

Sorry chaps, I'm out. Too much going on before Christmas.

Have a great time, and take lots of pics please.

[Ethan]

Sorry chaps I'm also going to have to be out due to being in hospital, I echo EssexMan's comments and want to see lots of pics!

[jaxon]

Yes please guys.
Jaxon + 1
Get well soon Ethan.

[Chui]

01. Chui - confirmed
02. tburgess - confirmed.
03. TallNHairyDave & ShortNCuddlyAm - confirmed
04. Parbajtor, Steel Butterfly and maybe +1
05. DeliveryD + Jake - Confirmed
06. Huon - Definite
07. Jaxon +1
08. Russell White - looking forward to it
09. Mr Doyle
10. Bradaz11
11. Spanish Inquisition - maybe
12. Lathe dog - Confirmed
13. Paulm - possible
14. Chastiser & Pam - possible.


Sorry chaps I'm also going to have to be out due to being in hospital, I echo EssexMan's comments and want to see lots of pics!

Sorry you are unable to join us this time, Mark; Ethan - wishing you well, mate :)

[Jimi W]

Oh go on then:)

01. Chui - confirmed
02. tburgess - confirmed.
03. TallNHairyDave & ShortNCuddlyAm - confirmed
04. Parbajtor, Steel Butterfly and maybe +1
05. DeliveryD + Jake - Confirmed
06. Huon - Definite
07. Jaxon +1
08. Russell White - looking forward to it
09. Mr Doyle
10. Bradaz11
11. Spanish Inquisition - maybe
12. Lathe dog - Confirmed
13. Paulm - possible
14. Chastiser & Pam - possible.
15. Jimi W

[Russell White]

Does anyone know if there any cheapish hotels or B&B's close to the pub? May as well make a proper day of it:D

EDIT: found one, just need to clear things with work

[Chui]

Does anyone know if there any cheapish hotels or B&B's close to the pub? May as well make a proper day of it:D

EDIT: found one, just need to clear things with work

- and pm'd.

Now, if my early evening plans get cancelled, Russell - what about giving that bearded-axe-making-geezer a shout for an evening's 'swift one'..........? He's not far away.

[Chui]

........any more for any more?

We have a good number coming along - but it's Christmas - the more, definitely the merrier :D

[TallNHairyDave]

Come on folks! London & South East is a big region!

Surely there must be some more who fancy joining us for some festive scoff, a chance to meet Russell, the raffle for HfH, and an all round damn good time?

Anyone?

[Nightfly]

Wish I could join... A merry time to all of you and safe and happy holidays to everybody.

[Chui]

Thanks, Maarten - we shall toast your good health!

Just had confirmation that bradaz can def make it, and, Dickie D is going to come along too, one of our first timers........cool!

[Huon]

01. Chui - confirmed
02. tburgess - confirmed.
03. TallNHairyDave & ShortNCuddlyAm - confirmed
04. Parbajtor, Steel Butterfly and maybe +1
05. DeliveryD + Jake - Confirmed
06. Huon - Definite
07. Jaxon +1
08. Russell White - looking forward to it
09. Mr Doyle
10. Bradaz11
11. Spanish Inquisition - Confirmed
12. Lathe dog - Confirmed
13. Paulm - possible
14. Chastiser & Pam - possible.
15. Jimi W
16. A. N. Other - maybe

[Chastiser]

01. Chui - confirmed
02. tburgess - confirmed.
03. TallNHairyDave & ShortNCuddlyAm - confirmed
04. Parbajtor, Steel Butterfly and maybe +1
05. DeliveryD + Jake - Confirmed
06. Huon - Definite
07. Jaxon +1
08. Russell White - looking forward to it
09. Mr Doyle
10. Bradaz11
11. Spanish Inquisition - Confirmed
12. Lathe dog - Confirmed
13. Paulm - possible
14. Chastiser & Pam - Confirmed.
15. Jimi W
16. A. N. Other - maybe

[Chastiser]

perhaps put a location link in this thread?

[Essexman]

perhaps put a location link in this thread?

See here http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?123284-How-to-get-to-quot-LSECCA-HQ-quot-(The-Dukes-Head-pub-Putney)

[Chui]

Apologies all...........we have missed out on the Christmas Buffet.

However, we do have their full menu to choose from still, which includes Christmas fayre.

My fault entirely because they needed more notice for the buffet than I realised :(

[Huon]

Sack that man!


Apologies all...........we have missed out on the Christmas Buffet.

However, we do have their full menu to choose from still, which includes Christmas fayre.

My fault entirely because they needed more notice for the buffet than I realised :(

[Chui]

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[mr doyle]

01. Chui - confirmed
02. tburgess - confirmed.
03. TallNHairyDave & ShortNCuddlyAm - confirmed
04. Parbajtor, Steel Butterfly and maybe +1
05. DeliveryD + Jake - Confirmed
06. Huon - Definite
07. Jaxon +1
08. Russell White - looking forward to it
09. Mr Doyle - Confirmed
10. Bradaz11
11. Spanish Inquisition - Confirmed
12. Lathe dog - Confirmed
13. Paulm - possible
14. Chastiser & Pam - Confirmed.
15. Jimi W
16. A. N. Other - maybe

I don't care for buffets....

[Huon]

I think a fine would be more appropriate. I'll review your knife collection and see what gets confiscated.

:]

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[Lathe dog]

I think a fine would be more appropriate. I'll review your knife collection and see what gets confiscated.

:]


Something Loveless styled offered up for the raffle maybe..:]..:D

[Huon]

Something Loveless styled offered up for the raffle maybe..:]..:D

Raffle, snaffle. That is just too complicated. I'll handle this myself :]

[Chui]

Raffle, snaffle. That is just too complicated. I'll handle this myself :]

...........geez! Kiwi on a mission, eh.

I might be busy Sunday, afterall :rolleye11

[Huon]

...........geez! Kiwi on a mission, eh.

I might be busy Sunday, afterall :rolleye11

No problem. I think I know where to look for you - your knives anyway. It is probably a pointless (hah!) exercise anyway. I doubt that there is anything worth confiscating in that pile of tat you've accumulated. It is a matter of principle though....

[Lathe dog]

...........geez! Kiwi on a mission, eh.



You could be right Paul, I think he's planning a coup....:D


http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad347/Lathedog/blofeld-kiwi.jpg


Now where have I seen that before....?

[Huon]

Damn!

I hate CCTV...


You could be right Paul, I think he's planning a coup....:D


http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad347/Lathedog/blofeld-kiwi.jpg


Now where have I seen that before....?

[Supa]

Wish I could make it lads and ladettes but just can't. Take a few pics for me, and I know we ask for em but you all get so engrossed in nattering you bloody well forget!

Supa

[paulm]

Sorry guys will have to give it a miss after all, bit busier than I hoped unfortunately. Likewise looking forwards to seeing the pics :)

Cheers, Paul

[TallNHairyDave]

Looks like Am and I might not be making it now as we're both feeling pretty damn rough and spent most of today collapsed on the bed lacking energy to do anything else.

We'll see how we feel in the morning, but if we aren't up to it, have a great time folks :)

[Chui]

- really hope you're both feeling much better in t'morning........the meet will not be the same without you

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[TallNHairyDave]

Cheers mate. I'm sure I'll be up to it... Have been dosing myself up with cold & flu stuff in between crashing out.

[Chui]

- pm and Beechams Powders sent..............;)

[Essexman]

Get well soon Dava and Am,

Have a great day everyone.


Now Chui, the lack of buffet, I can't understand aftrer all the times you've arrranged that room that you managed to mess it up, really? I think you should be made to work behind the bar all afternoon and stay late and help clear up with young whats her name. :)

[Chui]

............ and help clear up with young whats her name. :)

Sarah cannot do today, instead, if you recall seeing her...........we have young and delectable Stephanie

So, yeah, happily :D :ninja:














;)

[Huon]

Bad luck guys. I hope you both get over it soon. The meet won't be the same without you :(


Looks like Am and I might not be making it now as we're both feeling pretty damn rough and spent most of today collapsed on the bed lacking energy to do anything else.

We'll see how we feel in the morning, but if we aren't up to it, have a great time folks :)

[Huon]

We really hope you can make it. I'm dragging my son and other half along to this and I know that at least one of them wants to see the TAHD toys I've talked so much about.

I've always found that a beer (or even better a hot toddy) helps flu like nothing else. Well, except 2 beers!


Cheers mate. I'm sure I'll be up to it... Have been dosing myself up with cold & flu stuff in between crashing out.

[TallNHairyDave]

Am is going to stay in bed, but I'm just gathering my stuff to head to the pub :)

See you all there!

[Chui]

:jumping43

[benp1]

can't make this guys, was waiting till last minute to confirm. working late most days so weekends are the only time i'm seeing my family. have fun!

[tburgess]

Looking forward to seeing y'all.

[Chui]

Looking forward to seeing y'all.

Great Trevor, look forward to it.

I may be a few mins late, sorting out some work issues........:(

[Chui]

I have had a message from Russell to say that regretfully, he will be unable to make it today, as he has major computer problems and needs to resolve it.

Hope you get it all sorted, LSECCA looks forward to your visit another time

[TallNHairyDave]

Raffle covered the room hire and raised £100 for Help For Heroes for which Chui is sorting out the donation.

Thank you everyone for taking part and to everyone who donated something and especially to the crew at HH and smokepole for their very generous donations :D

Thanks to Chui for organising the room hire again, although we had to restrain Huon from claiming the forfeit he had demanded from Chui's collection.... Fortunately Pete brought a bullwhip with him so that helped :lol:

[TallNHairyDave]

And I forgot to bring my camera and I went a left the Prometheus Alpha torch at home as well :(

[Essexman]

Sarah cannot do today, instead, if you recall seeing her...........we have young and delectable Stephanie



Stephanie???? Oh wait, was that the young lady who was working in the bar downstairs back in the summer wearing those shorts?

Ethan will be upset he missed todays meeting :D

[Chui]

..........

Thanks to Chui for organising the room hire again..........

- this is very easy and straightforward since I've got to know some of the staff at The Duke

What takes time is pm'ing people behind the scenes, and, chasing up who is / who isn't coming.

I guess, given the time of year, people are busy with Christmas and it is also cough/cold/flue time.

Dave and I have said it before, but it would be great, given the London/Home Counties catchment area if more people could make the effort - because, as those who do come along would say, the members are a truly fun/genuine set and there's much to learn and share on each pubmeet.

I'd welcome peoples' thoughts and views - would it be better in November or maybe a meet in mid-Jan to chase away the New Year blues............??

A very big thanks to all who came and participated.

:)


ps. Essexman - you and Ethan missed out, pal. Big time :D

[Chui]

tburgess - just spotted some vermin on the pavement - jaxon, Dickie D and Mr Doyle look on

http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/PaulWiggins888/LSECCA/P1010710-1.jpg

Collection from Mr Doyle and tburgess

http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/PaulWiggins888/LSECCA/P1010711.jpg

Mr Doyle has not long been making handles - an utter inspiration to those who want to have a dabble too - hats-off for such wonderful high quality work, just brilliant

http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/PaulWiggins888/LSECCA/P1010716.jpg

http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/PaulWiggins888/LSECCA/P1010714.jpg

Big thanks to Richard for bringing along a stunning collection of Sebbies and Alan Wood's

http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/PaulWiggins888/LSECCA/DDscollection.jpg

That aint a puuko, this is a puuko............very many thanks jaxon

http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/PaulWiggins888/LSECCA/P1010721.jpg

Well, reckon he should be renamed TallHairy-ScaryDave

http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/PaulWiggins888/LSECCA/P1010722.jpg

The highly chuffed Lathe-Dog with his raffle win of the smokepole slippie.........very many thanks again, Willem!

http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/PaulWiggins888/LSECCA/P1010735.jpg

TNHDave's collection together with (foreground) Jimi_W's wonderfully made knives, excellent

http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/PaulWiggins888/LSECCA/P1010733.jpg

[Chastiser]

looks like a good meet. really sorry i couldnt make it (as per pm to chui). perhaps next time.

[Chui]

looks like a good meet. really sorry i couldnt make it (as per pm to chui). perhaps next time.

- no probs, Mike..........look forward to you managing one of our pubmeets another day

[mr doyle]

Well I had a very nice time and it was an inspiration spending time with like minded people.
It's not often you meet so many nice people in a single space and I look forward to the next one.
I think January would be a fantastic time of year to have another one of these as I tend to find people do indeed feel a bit blue and would encourage anyone thinking about it to come along.
One thing I will say Chui is that you have photographed me from the wrong side and exposed my week chin..
Great to meet you all chaps.

[Chui]

........sorted, mr doyle ;)

[Hatethatgiraffe]

I reckon I could manage one ;)
Flying would be a bitch, as would accommodation :(
And if wanted to bring knives I'd need to pay for hold luggage! Mmmmm leave it with me ;)

[Karlo]

Just a thought I would find it difficult to make the meet on a weekend due to being busy with the kids, but could timetable a midweek meet and combine a business trip.

Cheers

[Essexman]

I reckon I could manage one ;)
Flying would be a bitch, as would accommodation :(
And if wanted to bring knives I'd need to pay for hold luggage! Mmmmm leave it with me ;)

John, if you come down south for a weekend you can have our sofa bed , no problem.

[Hatethatgiraffe]

John, if you come down south for a weekend you can have our sofa bed , no problem.
Then that's one hurdle I've leapt no problem :)
What airport closest to you mate?

[TallNHairyDave]

Highlights of things on show for me were Mr Doyle's stunning work, and Richard's awesome collection of Alan Wood knives and Chris Reeves Sebenzas.

But the high point for me above all else was meeting up with everyone who made it... As ever the atmosphere was great and the camaraderie was fabulous. :)

[Essexman]

Then that's one hurdle I've leapt no problem :)
What airport closest to you mate?

London stansted is just 20mins up the M11 from us, or London Southend is approx 1 hour in the car, and near work. Makes me laugh that they put "London" in front of the airports name.

[Essexman]

Highlights of things on show were Mr Doyle's stunning work, and Richard's awesome collection of Alan Wood knives and Chris Reeves Sebenzas.

But the high point for me above all else was meeting up with everyone who made it... As ever the atmosphere was great and the camaraderie was fabulous. :)

Dave I see you were in full on Orange mode today! Sorry I couln't make it, would have been good to see you all again.

[Hatethatgiraffe]

London stansted is just 20mins up the M11 from us, or London Southend is approx 1 hour in the car, and near work. Makes me laugh that they put "London" in front of the airports name.Glasgow preset wick is in Ayrshire lol
Count me in for march sometime ;)

[Lathe dog]

Highlights of things on show for me were Mr Doyle's stunning work, and Richard's awesome collection of Alan Wood knives and Chris Reeves Sebenzas.

But the high point for me above all else was meeting up with everyone who made it... As ever the atmosphere was great and the camaraderie was fabulous. :)

Just about sum's it up for me to. Another great meet.

Chuffed with the raffle win, Big thank's to Smokepole.

[tburgess]

Great meet! It was a delight, as always, to see everybody and I can't think of a better way to spend a few hours on a Sunday afternoon.

There was a terrific selction of sharps to fondle and drool over as well as superb company.

Thanks all, especially to Chui and Dave for organising the room, raffle etc. Can't wait for the next one and I encourage anybody within range to make the effort next time.

Cheers,

Trevor.

[Noddy]

Sheesh, I am jealous

For the first time ever I really, really wish I was in London for the run in to Xmas

Beer, knives, the river, popping out for a quick smoke, top banter, getting home tiddly on the tube - looking forward to the pics :)

I'll be enquiring about the quality of this years M&S mince pies before long :lol:

[Chui]

Sheesh, I am jealous

For the first time ever I really, really wish I was in London for the run in to Xmas

Beer, knives, the river, popping out for a quick smoke, top banter, getting home tiddly on the tube - looking forward to the pics :)

I'll be enquiring about the quality of this years M&S mince pies before long :lol:

- you tiddly already, Rob.............pics already posted ;)

[Noddy]

oops! missed a page :lol:

Great pics ...

... and the sun is just on the yard arm, it is an absolutely gorgeous day, kids are still off skiing with dearest wife, got a bottle of Islay, dryrub ribs have just gone in the oven and will be there for the next three hours, and I got three knives need sharpening ...

Still wish I was bundled up and mooching along the Thames, flushed with port and strudel though :lol:

[Chui]

And we hope to see you again...........any idea when you're possibly over this way again?

What with you and HTG, we need to make a plan........how about late Feb / early March..........?

[tburgess]

- you tiddly already, Rob.............pics already posted ;)




Still wish I was bundled up and mooching along the Thames, flushed with port and strudel though :lol:

Port and strudel....?? Yes, definitely tiddly already!!

And the mince pies are just fine Rob.

Cheers,

Trevor.

[Jimi W]

:)
Another great meet-up, once again many thanks to Tall 'n Hairy and Chui for being on the case for all the logistic type stuff, and thanks to everyone else for coming along and sharing tips and advice... some familiar faces and some new ones, most impressed with Mr. Doyle's blades, I always come away from these meetings with a head buzzing with ideas, advice and inspiration... although the ale (s) may have something to do with that ;)

I'd better get on and make some more blades, can't keep bringing the same ones!