EMCCU Meetup

[Danzo]

Hi folks

The inaugural meeting of the East Midlands Cutlers and Collectors Union (EMCCU) will be held on the 5th December in Nottingham.

This will be an invitation only event so in order to attend (and save me having to trawl through the other threads) will you please post in THIS thread that you intend to attend and then PM me your address.

Please indicate whether you wish to pay £5 in advance to enter a raffle for a knife. Should we decide on a knife in advance or just let the winner decide on what they want? I favour buying one in advance and perhaps engraving it 'EMCCU 2004' or something similiar.

:thanks:

Danzo

[Danzo]

..........and could this thread be kept just for your names and opinions on the raffle otherwise it defeats the point of having a separate thread from the others.

Please note that the EMCCU is not any sort of formal organisation but a mechanism to allow us to have a simple system of invititations along with a membership card system in case anyone has to explain themselves.

If we decide that it is a viable organisation we would need a separate website for news and announcements as there would be no direct link to BB.

:thanks:

Danzo

[lemoneyewash]

I'll be there (already PM'd).
Pay in advance (let me know where to send spondooliks).
Decide on a knife in advance (fixed or folder fine).
Engrave it? Yeh, ok. Sounds good.


Don't know if anyone else has said this yet Danzo, but thanks for all the effort you are putting in to organise this event.

Ummmm... Ditto. :o
AND everyone else. :biggthump


I could bring some Fairy Cakes? :D

[Chux]

I'd like to come :dogeyes:
Pay and get knife in advance
Engrave it :biggthump .

[dtalbot]

Me in
PM already sent
Pay and get in advance
Engrave YES YES YES
And just to add membership cards are on order and I'll get Sarah to write one out for everyone (and only those) who reply in this thread so please include (or PM me) with your full name.
Cheers
David

[one_rod]

Already PM'd my details.

Yep, will chip a fiver in, soon as I know where to send it.

Will go with the majority on the rest.

Don't know if anyone else has said this yet Danzo, and Dave, but thanks for all the effort you are putting in to get this event off the ground.


one_rod.

[UK Ken]

:) :) :) :) :) :)

I'm in too!
PM on its way!
Pay and get in advance, engraved!

Nice one!

Regards Ken :biggthump

[Cones]

Me Too. Please.

PM on it's way.
Pay in advance (Paypal? Method?)
Engraved.

Thanks

Mark

[shing]

I'm in, who to send money to?

[Danzo]

OK folks, unless you have already sent me a cheque don't send any money yet. I'll just spend it!

:rolleyes:

Once everyone has signed up I suggest we take suggestions for what knife we buy to raffle, based on the available cash and then I'll post a poll to decide. I think we will have more than £100 but less than £150 so put your thinking caps on! It could be a production model or a custom. I personally have no problem with an attending maker putting one of their own up for the vote but if this makes any of you uncomfortable then mention it in your post here. I'll then order it, you lot send me your cheques and somebody who can engrave can do the honours.

Sound OK?

:D

Danzo

[PS_Bond]

Sounds good.

Electroetching is another possible option?

[Danzo]

Yup, whatever works best.

:biggthump

Danzo

[dave750gixer]

[dave750gixer]

Put me down for an invite too please
prepay funds sounds good for a raffle

[shing]

I should be able to get a nearly new sebbie off a US forum for under £150, anyone interested?

[gurushaun]

I'm in, I'll PM my address to you in a mo.
I'm up for the fiver, and engraving.

Cheers mate :biggthump

Shaun

[Danzo]

I should be able to get a nearly new sebbie off a US forum for under £150, anyone interested?

That has got to be a good idea!

:approve:

Danzo

[Wayne D]

me! me ! I wanna come!

where do I send the money?
Don't mind what type of knife
engraved would be nice :D

[Danzo]

Send no money now!

:D

Go to the EMCCU Meetup post in this forum, add your name, the PM your address to me. Then go to the Meetup knife raffle suggestion thread and er, suggest! You can suggest something of your own if you want and if it's chosen by the assembled horde you get paid for it, and perversely can also win it back I guess!

:D

Danzo

[MagiKelly]

Send no money now!

:D

Go to the EMCCU Meetup post in this forum, add your name, the PM your address to me.

That would be this thread then :confused:

[Andy]

I just know I'm going to get lost on the way

[dtalbot]

And don't forget to PM me your proper name to go on your membership card folks!

[Guycep]

Obviously I'll be there!
God, a few days away from the computer and this has gone from a few beers to a full-on knife event, our own little Blade show! Nice one guys, looking forward to it :biggthump

[-Oz-]

Just back from holiday, I'm in for the meet and the raffle. :biggthump

[trojanargus]

This seems all very elitist - wot about us soft shandy drinking southeners ;) :noggin:

[Danzo]

Read back to the origin of the idea.

:rolleyes:

Anybody can attend.

PM me your name and address. If you don't do that then you don't come in.

Simple.

Danzo

[trojanargus]

Read back to the origin of the idea.

:rolleyes:

Anybody can attend.

PM me your name and address. If you don't do that then you don't come in.

Simple.

Danzo

I know, just joshing..... :D :sulkoff:

[Danzo]

I know, just joshing..... :D :sulkoff:

:oh:


:lol:


:bye:


Danzo

[Danzo]

:rotfl:

Danzo

[Roger Gregory]

Have you sorted out a venue for this 'ere EMU meeting?

Anyone who says "Nottingham" gets a smack. Even Guy. Danzo, smack 'im! :rotfl:

Roger

[-Oz-]

Have you sorted out a venue for this 'ere EMU meeting?
Roger

Yup, Guy kindly sorted the upstairs bar of The Priory, in the Hockley area of Nottingham. :biggthump

[-Oz-]

I can't believe I missed that.....

EMU meeting.

:rotfl:

[Danzo]

Have you sorted out a venue for this 'ere EMU meeting?

Anyone who says "Nottingham" gets a smack. Even Guy. Danzo, smack 'im! :rotfl:

Roger

I do hope you're taking the p*ss Mr Gregory as across three threads the above venue is our objective and we carry it's image on the cross sight of the sails of our East Midlands ships.

Unless he suggests it and pays me I am not going to smack Guy. Ever.

:rolleyes:

Roger, come and meet all of us, and Guy. Just don't smack him.

:approve:

Danzo

[ODS]

I'll donate in a Loveless City Knife (http://lonewolfknives.com/store/pages/products-loveless-cityfld1.shtml) which is a legal EDC to the raffle so that would make it two knives in the raffle... that is if no one has the objection of me throwing in a knife to the raffle.

Dtalbot I think you have mine and Nikki info already.. if not let me know.

the link with the info is above... here is a picture:
http://lonewolfknives.com/store/images/knife-love-cityfld-640.jpg

[Andy]

Thanks Joe. I can't se anyone minding extra knives on offer.

PS I know I need to save up if joes around

[Danzo]

That is extraordinarily generous Joe. I have no objection at all!

:approve:

Many thanks.

:biggthump

Danzo

[Guycep]

Unless he suggests it and pays me I am not going to smack Guy. Ever.

:rolleyes:

Roger, come and meet all of us, and Guy. Just don't smack him.

:approve:

Danzo

I'm a softie really, just don't tell anyone else ;)

With all this smacking talk I'm getting a little concerned, I'm half expecting Roger to turn up wearing leather chapps wielding a paddle :yikes:

Maybe I'll stay at home....

[Guycep]

Very generous of you Joe! Looks like I'd better get cracking on a new folder....

[ODS]

I'm a softie really, just don't tell anyone else ;)

With all this smacking talk I'm getting a little concerned, I'm half expecting Roger to turn up wearing leather chapps wielding a paddle :yikes:

Maybe I'll stay at home....

I heard it was just a leather apron from his shop and thongs :p

[lemoneyewash]

I'll donate in a Loveless City Knife

Cheers Joe :biggthump

[Andy]

has anyone got a well known strop that is coming? If so I'd like to see just how good it is

[lemoneyewash]

has anyone got a well known strop that is coming? If so I'd like to see just how good it is

Only the missus Andy. :rolleyes:

And you REALLY don't want to upset her......... :D


p.s. DON'T tell her I said that........... :yikes:

[Andy]

p.s. DON'T tell her I said that........... :yikes:

it will cost you.


if more people want stuff from J adams and we get an order above £200 they will ship to the UK for free. (I know of some stuff that takes up a fair chunk now)

[Danzo]

if more people want stuff from J adams and we get an order above £200 they will ship to the UK for free.

Has Sheffield moved?

:confused:

Danzo

[Andy]

has my halls of residence moved

I must admit I've seen it moving. it's the power the vodka gives you

[Wayne D]

I heard it was just a leather apron from his shop and thongs

do we have to have secret handshakes as well? :rolleyes: :rotfl:

[dtalbot]

OK folks,
Back from Hong Kong and there was a box full of membership cards waiting on the doormat, but not that many real names to put on them, if you havn't already drop me a PM if I don't know you already.
Cheers
David

[Danzo]

Have you mine David?

:confused:

Danzo

[Danzo]

........and did you have a good trip?

:rolleyes:

Danzo

[dtalbot]

Don't think I've got your name Danzo (still a bit jetlagged so tell me again to be safe) HK is a fantastic place to visit, made all the better this time by meeting Dan (ZDP) for knife chatter and chinese food!
Cheers
David

[Andy]

less then a month away now. How many people are coming? (I lost track)

[Wayne D]

ME! ME! I did send my name!

[Chux]

Me too (I hope), though I kinda forgot to send my name :o :rolleyes: :bandit:

[lemoneyewash]

If a kind, benevolent person would please confirm that the following is the venue, I'd be EVER so grateful... :biggthump

http://www.leftlion.co.uk/bars.cfm/id/162

Oh, and what's the form? Presume collar and tie? :D :p

[Danzo]

If a kind, benevolent person would please confirm that the following is the venue, I'd be EVER so grateful... :biggthump

http://www.leftlion.co.uk/bars.cfm/id/162

Oh, and what's the form? Presume collar and tie? :D :p

'Tis indeed the venue. I personally would drink a tramps sick before wearing a collar and tie but if it works for you then go for it. Invitation letters go out this week. If anyone wants to come just PM me.

Danzo

[-Oz-]

.....I personally would drink a tramps sick before wearing a collar and tie......

Danzo

I'm just about to eat Dan, Thanks. :yuck: :yuck: :D


Any word on membership cards yet?


Is it time to put some coal in the laminator?

[trojanargus]

I personally would drink a tramps sick before wearing a collar and tie Danzo

I couldn't possibly comply unless it was still warm :bandit:



:rotfl:

[Danzo]

Send a PM with your name and address to dtalbot for your cards.

I'll work on getting some warm tramp sick for the meetup.

:approve:

Maybe for toasties?

:biggthump

Danzo

[-Oz-]

I'll work on getting some warm tramp sick for the meetup.

:approve:

Maybe for toasties?

:biggthump

Danzo

Danzo, you are an intriguing but somewhat repulsive individual. :p

I'll drop dtalbot a PM. :biggthump

[Danzo]

Danzo, you are an intriguing but somewhat repulsive individual. :p

That's MISTER Somewhat Repulsive Individual to you, young man.

:rolleyes:

Danzo

[Chux]

I'll work on getting some warm tramp sick for the meetup.

:approve:

Maybe for toasties?



Well its not Pop-tarts so that sounds fine by me :approve:

Choco-mallow is the only thing that has stopped me eating ... and possibly four cheese sauce :yuck:

[Danzo]

Well its not Pop-tarts.....

I know! Licking Holly Valance from top to, er, bottom became dreadfully tiresome.......

:bad:

Danzo

[ANDYLASER]

You wish! :D

[Chux]

I know! Licking Holly Valance from top to, er, bottom became dreadfully tiresome.......


Really, never in a thousand years would I have thought that :yikes:

[Danzo]

Really, never in a thousand years would I have thought that :yikes:

Yeah, but you will think about it until you fall asleep.........

:D

Danzo

[Chux]

what's 'sleep', is it the same as caffeine depletion?

[Chux]

I guess that means I'm in for a pretty long think then :o

[ANDYLASER]

No, its much worse :yikes:

[Roger Gregory]

Holly Valance?

Sounds like something you'd drape around a sarcophagus.....


Roger

[Chux]

more of a bed throw

[Danzo]

Holly Valance?

Sounds like something you'd drape around a sarcophagus.....


Roger

You old Goth you........

:approve:

Bless.

I bet his zimmer frame is black.....

:rolleyes:

Danzo

[Wayne D]

I bet his zimmer frame is black.....


whith big silver studs and bat symbols intertwined with crosses

[-Oz-]

That's MISTER Somewhat Repulsive Individual to you, young man.

:rolleyes:

Danzo

I stand corrected.

My dad used to tell me never to apologise, as it is a sign of weakness.

:yikes:

So I won't, Mr Somewhat Repulsive Individual, sir. :p

[one_rod]

If a kind, benevolent person would please confirm that the following is the venue, I'd be EVER so grateful... :biggthump

http://www.leftlion.co.uk/bars.cfm/id/162

Oh, and what's the form? Presume collar and tie? :D :p


What is parking like around there, anybody know?



one_rod.

[Cones]

Flat.

:rotfl:

[one_rod]

I'm from Derbyshire.
Explain "flat" to me. I've never seen it.




one_rod.

[-Oz-]

If you can't find somewhere on the adjacent streets, Fletchergate multi-storey is close.

South of victoria street where the bar is located. :biggthump

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v474/-Oz-/iceMAp.jpg

[Roger Gregory]

You old Goth you........

:approve:

Bless.

I bet his zimmer frame is black.....

:rolleyes:

Danzo

You git! :rotfl:

I cannot be a goth, you need to be tall and thin and miserable. I am neither tall nor thin .....

Roger

[one_rod]

Thanks Oz. :biggthump


one_rod.

[-Oz-]

Thanks Oz. :biggthump


one_rod.

Welcome. ;)

[Andy]

oz could you draw a line to the pub please? (I'm walking there)

[-Oz-]

oz could you draw a line to the pub please? (I'm walking there)

Running Linux at the mo due to windows crash, so can't. :(

I think the priory is where Victoria street forks with the grey road directly North of fletchergate car park. :biggthump

[ANDYLASER]

YELLOW route - railway station to pub.
RED route - pub to railway station.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/ANDYLASER/KNIVES/5858108a.bmp

[-Oz-]

:rotfl: ,

:rotfl: ,

and :rotfl: .

[-Oz-]

Is that last section in the return journey a brisk swim in the canal? :D

[ANDYLASER]

I used to live in a pub, which was next to a river and.....................

[-Oz-]

In DECEMBER. :yikes:

Brr. :D

[Raoul Duke]

Great I'm off shift.

I'm going to come if thats ok?

I shall re-read this thread and send the relevant emails off.

My girlfriend may come up too, but she will probably just go off and shop all day with my little boy.

Would it be possible for anyone to bring any sharpening gear and spend a little time teaching me how to sharpen knives?

[GUL]

Can I come too? Or is it too late?

Pm on way to Dtalbot. Do I need to send one to you as well, Danzo :confused:

[GUL]

Oops forgot to say will pay £5 in advance & happy with majority choice on knife choice. Engraved would be good though :biggthump:

[gurushaun]

Yeah, is it *dosh on the door*(straight to the maker, Guy), or *dosh to Danzo* ?

Confused of Cannock

[Danzo]

Can I come too? Or is it too late?

Pm on way to Dtalbot. Do I need to send one to you as well, Danzo :confused:

It's not too late. Just PM me your address.

:biggthump

Danzo

[Danzo]

Yeah, is it *dosh on the door*(straight to the maker, Guy), or *dosh to Danzo* ?

Confused of Cannock

Hi Shaun

Probably easier just to collect the money on the day I think. It will save me depositing loads of cheques!

Danzo

[Guycep]

Good stuff, the more the merrier! I confirmed the booking last weekend, I may see if I can sort some food out as well if people are interested.
Fletchergate carpark is definitely the best bet. If you turn right out of the carpark the priory is about 30seconds walk up the hill, you can't miss it.
Guess I'd best PM Mr Talbot or I won't be allowed in!

[dtalbot]

Guess I'd best PM Mr Talbot or I won't be allowed in!
Don't worry I know who you are and sort of assumed you would want to come, anyway as you seen to have been nominated as enforcer elswhere so who would be checking you card
:yikes: :)
Cheers
David

[Guycep]

Cool, now I just need to finish that knife otherwise I might get lynched...

[Chux]

I'm sure you could hold your own :cool:

[Andy]

my dads letting me bring a few old folders to this little meeting. the nextest is from 1937 all the other are pre 1900 (I think)

[Danzo]

.....anyway as you seen to have been nominated as enforcer elswhere so who would be checking you card
:yikes: :)
Cheers
David

I WILL!

I've got myself a luvverly Mr Incredible suit and I shall do door duty.

:approve:

Danzo

[Wayne D]

I've got myself a luvverly Mr Incredible suit and I shall do door duty

aaah! but does the belt fit :rolleyes: :rotfl:

[Chux]

:censored: I've been stung by work commitments. It looks unlikely that I'll be able to come. :(

[lemoneyewash]

:censored: I've been stung by work commitments. It looks unlikely that I'll be able to come. :(

DOH!!!
:(

[Guycep]

:censored: I've been stung by work commitments. It looks unlikely that I'll be able to come. :(

Bad Bottled Brain!!! :twak:

You gotta go mate, you can always get another job :(

[Raoul Duke]

Chux this is easily delt with:
Tell your Boss that you absolutly must attend a meeting of Knife enthusiasts, and that it is Imperitive that you teach a young lad how to hone some premium steel to a hair popping razor sharp edge with your ceramic rods, and i'm sure they will agree without question, I mean what boss would not recognise that this is essential for a healthy work/ life ballance? :D

And if that fails you could always employ the simple techniques below
:twak: :buttkick: :smashfrea :nana: :moon: :nono: :cussing: :flipa: :banghead:

[lemoneyewash]

Chux this is easily delt with:
Tell your Boss that you absolutly must attend a meeting of Knife enthusiasts, and that it is Imperitive that you teach a young lad how to hone some premium steel to a hair popping razor sharp edge with your ceramic rods, and i'm sure they will agree without question, I mean what boss would not recognise that this is essential for a healthy work/ life ballance?

And if that fails you could always employ the simple techniques below
:twak: :buttkick: :smashfrea :nana: :moon: :nono: :cussing: :flipa: :banghead:

You COULD just tell the boss to 'shove it' and walk Chux baby...... :bandit:

[Yog]

Hey Chux, you don't sound so good, I'm sure I can hear you coughing from here :( ;)

Better start practicing the cough now if you haven't already started :p

[Wayne D]

I've been stung by work commitments. It looks unlikely that I'll be able to come.

but, but, but, I can't travel on the train on my own :crying:

who's gonna protect me now from all those Women hurling themselves at my magnificent body and good looks :aargh4: :dogeyes:

of course my modesty has always been my best feature :rolleyes:

[-Oz-]

who's gonna protect me now from all those Women hurling themselves at my magnificent body and good looks :aargh4: :dogeyes:

Better the women on the train than the blokes at the meet! :p

[Danzo]

CHUX!!!!!!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

:aargh4:

Danzo

[Danzo]

........although I have just thought of a cunning plan............

:thinkerg:

You could go into work and I'll call in to your supervisor!

"This is Chux's Mum. He's got to come straight home; he's been a very naughty boy.'

:approve:

Job done.

:biggthump

Danzo

[lemoneyewash]

Do you charge for this service Danzo? :bandit:

I see the seeds of a small 'cottage' industry being sown.... ;) :)

[Danzo]

Do you charge for this service Danzo? :bandit:

I see the seeds of a small 'cottage' industry being sown.... ;) :)

Just the cost of the phone call and the price of something warming to ease the lie from my throat...........

;)

Danzo

[Chux]

I hear that lies are alcohol soluble ;)

[Danzo]

I hear that lies are alcohol soluble ;)

Although in vino veritas........

;)

Danzo

[UK Ken]

I hear that lies are alcohol soluble ;)

NO THEY AREN'T! Mind you I've had a drink!

Ken ;)

[Chux]

It is now official and I will not be available at all over the weekend of the EMCCU meeting.

Shall I have a full size cardboard Standee made up which I can send up with Wayne D? It can have a tape recorder behind it producing random phrases. You'll never know the difference :bandit:

[Chux]

who's gonna protect me now from all those Women hurling themselves at my magnificent body and good looks :aargh4: :dogeyes:


If the standee is made outta wood it should be quite a servicable bat :noggin:

[-Oz-]

Recieved the membership cards today from dtalbot ready for laminating.

Very nice they look too. :biggthump

[lemoneyewash]

It is now official and I will not be available at all over the weekend of the EMCCU meeting.

Shall I have a full size cardboard Standee made up which I can send up with Wayne D? It can have a tape recorder behind it producing random phrases. You'll never know the difference :bandit:

And the cry went up: "Who was that craftily formed cardboard cutout...?" :bandit:

Unlucky Chux :( , wuz looking forward to meeting you.

Edit: Would the cutout do MORE work than you though???? :p

[Raoul Duke]

Thats TOO bad Chux. I was looking forward to you getting frustrated with me trying to teach me sharpening tecniques. :D

[Chux]

Was looking forward to meeting you lot too :(

Evil French supervisors :mad:

[Raoul Duke]

Chux, there may be one more chance, instead of you coming to the meet up why doesnt the meet up come to you, If we change the location of the meet to your work, then you can meet us all and see all the goodies.

I'm sure that your bosses wouldent mind if 25 or so blade weilding addicts all turn up and demand to see the man who keeps his brain in a jar!!!

[Danzo]

.......the man who keeps his brain in a jar!!!

He's just a jar and a brain, Raoul.......

:o

Danzo

[Chux]

I'm sure that your bosses wouldent mind if 25 or so blade weilding addicts all turn up and demand to see the man who keeps his brain in a jar!!!

Sadly where I work that description would apply to more than one person :rolleyes:

[Danzo]

I'm coming to recue you buddy!

:biggthump

If anyone asks where I got the ambulance can you all keep schtum?

;)

Danzo

[ODS]

OK I know it has been mentioned somewhere I think... but what time on the 5th is the meeting to be held?

I may not be able to make it to this meeting due to Nikki college the following Monday morning. She just made me aware of this.

[ODS]

hmmmm...hello?

[Andy]

I can't help you with the time and would like to know myself (don't wanna walk down to find I'm on my own)

I really hope you can make it Joe. Your buisnes mind is something I'd really like to see in the flesh

[ANDYLASER]

If anyone asks where I got the ambulance can you all keep schtum?

Danzo

You managed to catch one? :D

[lemoneyewash]

I really hope you can make it Joe. Your buisnes mind is something I'd really like to see in the flesh

:yikes: :yikes: :yikes:

[-Oz-]

hmmmm...hello?

IIRC we have use of the bar from 1pm onwards.

[dtalbot]

Got 1 or 2 pm in my mind, certainly afternoon not evening. And if you do make it Joe I hope you'll have some mosaic pins and tubes with you as I need some.
Cheers
David

[Danzo]

It's one o'clock folks. I will be sending out details by email but I've been swamped at work all week!

:(

Danzo

[ANDYLASER]

Bad Bottled Brain!!! :twak:

:(
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