North West Cutlers Association

[mikehill]

Ohh yess ! A few member around these parts have decided that whatever the EMCCU can do, we can try it too :D I have the venue organised in Wigan town centre right opposite the train station. Great food and a perfect room upstairs for the meeting. Cheap B&B on the doorstep too :)
Can any folks who feel like meeting up please add their names to the list in post 2 below, ie. cut and paste your names in. I'll leave this post for 2 weeks, then make arrangements for a date for the first meet. Let's get this off the ground ;)

Sat 14th April
The Officers Club
Barracks Square
Wigan

See HERE (http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=358000&Y=406000&width=500&height=300&gride=358254&gridn=405590&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=WN11LF&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&keepicon=&zm=0&in.x=11&in.y=10&scale=25000) for map

[mikehill]

mikehill
Singeblister
mentalnurse

[Danzo]

I'm in

Danzo

[mikehill]

I'm in

Danzo

Cool !

[Danzo]

Cool !

Oops!

mikehill
Singeblister
mentalnurse
Danzo

[mikehill]

For some people, it takes a while to sink in :P

[mikehill]

Oops!

mikehill
Singeblister
mentalnurse
Danzo (spammeister)
...

[imagedude]

Hope it doesn't clash with the Welsh Artisans, Navigators and Knifemakers Association meeting next month.

[Stan]

Me please.

mikehill
Singeblister
mentalnurse
Danzo
Stan

[ship]

All depends on Mrs. Ship,s shifts, the kids etc: but i,d like to make it, so put me down as a possible/probable/maybe:D

ship;)

[Mr_Yarrow]

I'm in

Danzo

Thats some good social whoring there :D

Bit too far for me, but im sure itll be an enjoyable time for all :)

[mikehill]

Any more ? Surely there must be more :S Yorks/Cumbria lads would be welcome too :) Maybe we could make it "Northern Cutlers Association" ? Thoughts on this ...
mikehill
Singeblister
mentalnurse
Danzo
Stan
Ship (possible)

[lemoneyewash]

mikehill
Singeblister
mentalnurse
Danzo
Stan
Ship (possible)
lemoneyewash (depending on dates)
lemoneyelad (depending on dates)

:)

[Stuart Mitchell]

mikehill
Singeblister
mentalnurse
Danzo
Stan
Ship (possible)
lemoneyewash (depending on dates)
lemoneyelad (depending on dates)
stuart m

[Diamond Dave]

mikehill
Singeblister
mentalnurse
Danzo
Stan
Ship (possible)
lemoneyewash (depending on dates)
lemoneyelad (depending on dates)
stuart m
Diamond Dave

[MushiSushi]

how far away is Wigan from Manchester?

bein' a suvvern lad I wouldn' know dese fings

[Danzo]

how far away is Wigan from Manchester?

bein' a suvvern lad I wouldn' know dese fings

Half an hour by train or bus. Bit less by car

Danzo

[mikehill]

20 miles mate :) Not sure whether we should let them lemons in though .... :D

[lemoneyewash]

Not sure whether we should let them lemons in though .... :D

Careful!!! :O

HE might read this...... :C

[mikehill]

Careful!!! :O

HE might read this...... :C

Maybe it wasn't mainly directed at HIM :O :lol:

[lemoneyewash]

Maybe it wasn't mainly directed at HIM :O :lol:

:C

[Danzo]

Don't mess with the Lemoneyemob!

:D

Bear in mind they have attended all of the EMCCU functions, but Wigan is probably actually closer for them......

;)

Danzo

[mikehill]

:lol: Wouldn't even of thought of holding it if they couldn't turn up ;)

[lemoneyewash]

:lol: Wouldn't even of thought of holding it if they couldn't turn up ;)

We'll be searching out flat caps specially for this event :D

[mikehill]

We'll be searching out flat caps specially for this event :D

Whippets are on me :O

[shing]

mmm whippet on oatcakes

[lemoneyewash]

Whippets are on me

:O

You're only supposed to stroke them mate!!! :yuck:

I had a dog like that once...had him 'done' :D

[mikehill]

So what do we think .. North West or just Northern ? Any Yorks/Cumbrian/Cheshire etc... members want to be included ?

[Danzo]

So what do we think .. North West or just Northern ? Any Yorks/Cumbrian/Cheshire etc... members want to be included ?

I think you need to keep it to a region that people will travel within Mike. You are unlikely to get members in Sunderland coming to a meeting in Wigan, and vice versa.

If people are willing to organise the functions I reckon there is scope for a North West, North, and North East community.

Danzo

[mikehill]

I think you need to keep it to a region that people will travel within Mike. You are unlikely to get members in Sunderland coming to a meeting in Wigan, and vice versa.

If people are willing to organise the functions I reckon there is scope for a North West, North, and North East community.

Danzo

Fair comment Dan. Maybe better to keep it NW but welcome anyone :) BTW .. just posted it !

[Danzo]

Fair comment Dan. Maybe better to keep it NW but welcome anyone :) BTW .. just posted it !

Remember we only created the EMCCU as a kind of cover story for a meetup in Nottingham, and it was only in Nottingham as I suggested it and Guy could get us the venue, and we are both in Nottingham. We used the convoluted name so that it sounded like a venerable old institution on invitation letters, should they be needed.

We've had people attending from Manchester, Newcastle. Hampshire, N. Wales and Bristol, and that's just the ones I can think of off the top of my head.

Danzo

[BanjoBill]

We've had people attending from Manchester, Newcastle. Hampshire, N. Wales and Bristol


and Malvern:D

[Danzo]

and Malvern:D

And Malvern. I forgot that one. A three hour drive to get to Derbyshire only to arrive just as we were all going home.....

:rolleyes:

Danzo

[mikehill]

OK .. we have a date. 14th April at around 12 o'clock. It will be at "The Officers Club, Barracks Square, Wigan. The train stations are literally a 2 minute walk. Will people be requiring food ? They do a full menu and the prices are good :)

See HERE (http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=358000&Y=406000&width=500&height=300&gride=358254&gridn=405590&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=WN11LF&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&keepicon=&zm=0&in.x=11&in.y=10&scale=25000) for map

[shing]

Me please

[mikehill]

Me please

Cool ! You and Stuart can give grinding demo's on the Coote :lol: O1 supplied of course ;)

[mikehill]

I could do with informing the manager as to how many people will be wanting a meal .. please make a list ;)

[ship]

Unfortunately i won,t be able to make this meet as my wife is in hospital for an op. on the 11th, thanks for the time and effort tho, maybe next time:)

cheers,
ship;)

[Danzo]

I'll do my best, may need to rearrange some stuff.

Danzo

[lemoneyewash]

I'll do my best, may need to rearrange some stuff.

Danzo

AAAAGH!!! :O

It's the daughter in law to be's 21st party on the 14th.

Lemoneyelad and meself will therefore make our appearance between 12 and 2pm.

Autographs and pictures will be allowed.

:D

[mikehill]

AAAAGH!!! :O

It's the daughter in law to be's 21st party on the 14th.

Lemoneyelad and meself will therefore make our appearance between 12 and 2pm.

Autographs and pictures will be allowed.

:D

My autograph ? No problem mate ;) I NEED numbers for meals folks :D

[mentalnurse]

i will be there before i am draged kicking and screaming to the M.E.N that night to watch "dancing on ice live!!!!":yikes:

[Stan]

I could do with informing the manager as to how many people will be wanting a meal .. please make a list ;)

Whats the eta Mike and whats the grub like?

[Singeblister]

if everyone is having grub put me down I dont want to be sat upstairs on my own :) , I will probably drive over now so wont be drinking

[mikehill]

Grub is brilliant and cheapish, like £6 for loads ;) Can all peeps please let me know what you want foodwise so I don't have to start another thread ;)

[Singeblister]

Grub is brilliant and cheapish, like £6 for loads ;) Can all peeps please let me know what you want foodwise so I don't have to start another thread ;)

whats on offer Mike ,,, I am easy really steak or pie or chicken mixed grill fish you know what a fat sod I am :)

[mentalnurse]

at least in wigan you will never be short of aPIE BUTTY:D

[imagedude]

at least in wigan you will never be short of aPIE BUTTY:D

with peas.

[mikehill]

whats on offer Mike ,,, I am easy really steak or pie or chicken mixed grill fish you know what a fat sod I am :)

All of the above I should think :D At once if you like :lol:

[mikehill]

with peas.

No pie butties with peas in the OC's .. however Galloway's is just around the corner ;)

[mikehill]

Hate to start another thread just to ask for replies .. but here goes :rolleyes:

[Singeblister]

Put me down for steak Mike :)

Come on guys tell the man if you want food

[mikehill]

Put me down for steak Mike :)

Come on guys tell the man if you want food

Cheers John :) I don't actually need to know what food you want guys ... just if you will be wanting ANY food, so I can give the manageress numbers ;)

[waldorf]

I might be able to attend if work permits:rolleyes:

[mikehill]

I might be able to attend if work permits:rolleyes:

Cheers Waldorf, much appreciated mate :) Judging by the lack of replies though I may reduce it to a smaller meeting. You would still be most welcome however ;)

[Singeblister]

A mate of mine is going to come as well so stick him on the list < I will post his name on food list as well

[grace horne]

are you in the right bit?...I would have looked for you in 'meetups and hammerins' rather than 'commons'...

[lemoneyewash]

Looks like we can't make it :C

Seems this party is taking on monster proportions and I've got to play 'taxi' for the day. Well, I don't have to but it's important I do.

Really sorry to let you down Mike.

[Singeblister]

Do we have a time set Mike ?

[mentalnurse]

i will still be going want to show off my first try at scaling my first knife a byrd folder before a have a go at doing the great blade john made for me!!!!

[Singeblister]

I was talking to Stan on the phone and we realised there was no time set , I was thinking meet mid morning about 11 ish and food was for lunch, Stan thought food was for latter on 3 days to go Mike must be busy I will try and give him a ring tomorrow

[mikehill]

Food can be anytime during the day :) I was thinking of meeting around 12 and take it from there. If anyone gets lost etc .. my mobile number is 07717 111997.

[Singeblister]

Sounds good I will be there for 12 :D

[grace horne]

me too - depending on trains...err...if you see a strange female (sporting a suspicious bundle of knives) looking lost, coming into the pub alone, can you please rescue me:(

I'd hate to end up with the wrong group of blokes :D

[shing]

Sorry, can't make it, family commitments, hope it all goes well.

[mikehill]

me too - depending on trains...err...if you see a strange female (sporting a suspicious bundle of knives) looking lost, coming into the pub alone, can you please rescue me:(

I'd hate to end up with the wrong group of blokes :D

If you get to the train station .. just give me a call and I'll meet you. It's only 2 mins ;)

[mikehill]

Stuart M ... if you see this tonight or tomorrow, can you confirm if you are still coming ? Otherwise there's no point in me dragging the Coote up for a demo :rolleyes:

[Ken_Lau]

Oh bugger....only just found this thread. Don't think I can make it this saturday but I'm up for a future event if I find the thread early enough!!

[mikehill]

12 o'clock on the patio area I created yesterday :D If anyone gets lost, just ring my mobile :) Bring as many knives as you like, I will make sure they're safely stored.

[Singeblister]

Thanks for taking the trouble to set this up Mike , was nice to meet everyone there and I had a nice day :)

[mentalnurse]

had a great day thanks mike,,, was good to meet all those that came.looking forward to the next one.

[Stan]

Great people, food, beer and a few knifes.
I really enjoyed it. Thank you Mike.

[mikehill]

No problem peeps ;) Thanks for turning up, especially to Grace who came from Sheffield ! Let me know when you fancy having another one and I'll get it sorted :) Hopefully we'll have a demo next time :D

[mentalnurse]

whens the next meet?

[telecaster]

yes look forward to that one.....

[Martyn]

This new forum should make organising things easier. :)

If you can come up with a logo, I'll edit the graphics to include it. ;)

[mentalnurse]

thanks for the forum martyn looks great.

[Stuart Mitchell]

Nice one Martyn... And congratulations to the NWCA :)

[Singeblister]

Thanks for our own little place :D

[Diamond Dave]

Best wishes to all the NWCA................

[Danzo]

Yup, what Dave said.

You need to keep the momentum up. Get another meetup organised soon. I think all of us in the EMCCU would agree that it's the fact that we kept on with it that has resulted in our success as a group of friends who enjoy meeting with each other.

Danzo

[MattW]

Sounds brill - count me in for the next meeting!

cheers
Matt

[lemoneyewash]

Sounds brill - count me in for the next meeting!

cheers
Matt

Ditto, I was gutted to miss the first after all Mike's hard work :(





Bl**dy family birthdays. :mad: :D

[Charliefox]

Double ditto :C

[Stan]

Excellent stuff.
Thank you Martin.