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Matrix
16-01-12, 11:50 AM
Anyone up for a meeting ?
warrensmith
16-01-12, 08:13 PM
I am. I tried to organise a meet up a while back , but only cave dweller a I turned up .
I will be interested to see how you get on

warren
redandshane
16-01-12, 09:17 PM
If it was a weekend camping meet I would be well up for it-if you let Jocks that live over the bridge attend

a possible venue http://home.btconnect.com/glyn-y-mul-farm/ which you guys probably know anyway
Matrix
16-01-12, 09:20 PM
Oh camping I had not thought of that I was just thinking of a pub meet first :D
cave_dweller
16-01-12, 09:27 PM
Funny you should mention that ;) Was discussing the same thing with Warren just the other day. I'm up for it. I should warn you though, when Warren and I get going it can get scary - last time out we drank four whole tins of Coke, and it wasn't diet.

Pub meet is good. Camping is better, but preferably not in January! How about a pub meet to discuss a potential camping meet? :D

I keep meaning to go to Glyn y mul, but have never managed it - got rained off last year.

Last time Warren and I met up in Newport, but I'm not fussy about location. Anyone know a friendly landlord?
Ben_
16-01-12, 09:54 PM
My leg's in plaster at the moment but would be up for camping in the spring no dramas. Glyn y Mul is cool and I might be able to suggest another venue by Abergavenny also allowing camp fires, dogs etc.
dkonopinski
16-01-12, 10:11 PM
Just a thought. Could you incorporate a visit to Heinnies? is the showroom open weekends? Like I said, just a thought.

David
cave_dweller
16-01-12, 10:28 PM
Just a thought. Could you incorporate a visit to Heinnies? is the showroom open weekends? Like I said, just a thought.

David

I think somebody mentioned that once before - nice idea innit? I don't think they normally open at the weekend. However, there are pubs in Barry (at least, I think they are allowed to call them that).

It couldn't hurt to ask (especially if people are planning on bringing their credit cards...).

We need to get the English lot to resurrect this thread (http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?110541-Heinnie-Haynes&) and sort a road trip out. Then we can meet up with the foreigners, get Bruce to open up the showroom and show them how a BB meetup ought to be done. We can have Cwm Rhondda and that English song about the Queen, buy loads of shiny stuff From Hennies and then go and admire it in one of Wales' finest hostelries. Oh wait, it's in Barry...
Ben_
16-01-12, 11:26 PM
buy loads of shiny stuff From Hennies and then go and admire it in one of Wales' finest hostelries. Oh wait, it's in Barry...

Or the caffi on the roundabout by the showroom! lol
s11ews
16-01-12, 11:43 PM
Ooooh I've been to that caf, big breakfast followed by shiny knives over the road!
Noddy
17-01-12, 05:05 AM
Happy Valley
Matrix
17-01-12, 09:29 AM
I am up for whatever the collective decides is most suitable :D
warrensmith
29-01-12, 08:34 PM
bump this back up
warrensmith
01-02-12, 10:31 PM
I've been talking to my wood guy at isca wood crafts and he is organising a woodworking show in may at tredegar house . He has asked me to stand around and turn steel into dust with my grinder:D
so if all goes well i will be there all day on the 12 of May , I know its not a knife show but I think its free entry (except for parking ) and there should be some nice bits of wood to be had

warren
cave_dweller
02-02-12, 10:25 PM
Nice one Warren. The same chap is hanging on to a bit of Thuya burl for me - thanks for the reminder!

I reckon that Tradegar house would make a good place for a meet - easy to get to, being right on the M4, and the sort of place that's worth a visit. I'll be up for that.
Bunny-Boiler
02-02-12, 11:17 PM
I would be more than happy to join the party..:D
warrensmith
12-04-12, 05:47 PM
a bit of a bump:D

the show on the 12 of May HERE (http://www.iscawoodcrafts.co.uk/) , If all goes well I should be there with my mini grinder making dust

atb
warren
Matrix
12-04-12, 06:31 PM
a bit of a bump:D

the show on the 12 of May HERE (http://www.iscawoodcrafts.co.uk/) , If all goes well I should be there with my mini grinder making dust

atb
warren

I might be able to make that :D
Chastiser
12-04-12, 07:25 PM
another good location may be the lamb pub at pontypool. have a word with andy the landlord. he also runs a 4x4 meet as well. camping on site. up for lots of stuff even a hog roast if ya want one.

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww341/ninja01_photos/090.jpg

http://www.thelambinn.net/
cave_dweller
13-04-12, 08:51 AM
I'll be there on the 12th - unless something drastic happens!

Looking forward to seeing your handywork Warren.