Jobsworth is Wanting to Host a UK Meet & Greet

[joiner1970]

Wish I was coming but I'm working :-(

 

[sancho57]

To bad. well maybe you can make it later it the day?

If not well maybe next time.

if this goes good I might do the same thing next year.

 

[canadamike]

Hey Ron,

I hope you have a good one tomorrow! I'll be checking up for pics...

Cheers, Mike

 

[copcarcollector]

Have fun all! [big grin]

 

[Stephen B]

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Only a few more hours to go; have a great day everyone.

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And given that the sun will be shinning, do not let the sun burn you.
"Slip, slop slap and hat!"
Do not want to see too many 'beetroots' in the photographs!  [smile]

 

[jonny round boy]

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Only a few more hours to go; have a great day everyone.

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And given that the sun will be shinning, do not let the sun burn you.
"Slip, slop slap and hat!"
Do not want to see too many 'beetroots' in the photographs!  [smile]

The sun is definitely shining! Maybe it's a generational thing, but most Brits I know wouldn't dream of using sun tan lotion unless they were abroad (myself included). I know we should, but the sun shines that rarely.

Reminds me of a funny story...

About 12 or 13 years ago I was working in a country pub behind the bar, and it was a glorious day, the type that we only get once every few years. One of the regulars was a young lad, the son of one of the adjacent farmers. He was a great guy, but not the sharpest tool in the box (as the rhyme goes, "Yorkshire born, Yorkshire bred; Strong in't arm, thick in't 'ead"). He'd been out in the garden trying to get a tan to impress the local ladies (he vas very proud of his appearance), and thought he would get a better tan using lotion. Unfortunately he didn't have any to hand, so decided that vegetable oil would be a good alternative...

He walked in the pub that evening, almost luminescent! Less beetroot, more 'ripe tomato'! We never let him forget that day.

[big grin]

 

[Peter Fish]

Hey Ron
A new day dawns the sun is up and the temp is said to get up to 75 !! Bet you will have a lotion Sys 3 full of all the necessary factor strengths available ??
Hope all goes well, and that you all " have a great day "
Cheers Peter

 

[Stephen B]

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Only a few more hours to go; have a great day everyone.

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And given that the sun will be shinning, do not let the sun burn you.
"Slip, slop slap and hat!"
Do not want to see too many 'beetroots' in the photographs!  [smile]

The sun is definitely shining! Maybe it's a generational thing, but most Brits I know wouldn't dream of using sun tan lotion unless they were abroad (myself included). I know we should, but the sun shines that rarely.

Reminds me of a funny story...

About 12 or 13 years ago I was working in a country pub behind the bar, and it was a glorious day, the type that we only get once every few years. One of the regulars was a young lad, the son of one of the adjacent farmers. He was a great guy, but not the sharpest tool in the box (as the rhyme goes, "Yorkshire born, Yorkshire bred; Strong in't arm, thick in't 'ead"). He'd been out in the garden trying to get a tan to impress the local ladies (he vas very proud of his appearance), and thought he would get a better tan using lotion. Unfortunately he didn't have any to hand, so decided that vegetable oil would be a good alternative...

He walked in the pub that evening, almost luminescent! Less beetroot, more 'ripe tomato'! We never let him forget that day.

[big grin]

[big grin]
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GDay Jonny,

Jobsworth is probably cranking up the cooker/BBQ about now. I note it is 9.20am in London.

When I looked at the weather report above I was reminded of two things -

. A 1990 visit to Cardiff University, a Monday after  a summery Sunday, the whole lecture hall was beatroot red!  [smile]

. And more seriously, visited my Melanoma specialist last week for 6 monthly check up. (All is well by the way, Op, Nov 2012.)

He had just returned from a Conference in Edinburgh. When I said that would hardly be a problem there compared to here, he said specialists there are noting a big rise due to rising mean temperatures and the Cannery factor. "Cannery factor?" , said I.

Yes, holidays in the Cannery Islands, Spain and the Bahamas.    [eek]  [big grin]

Re the oil  there was a fad when I was as young as Tinker for using baby oil to moisten the skin when tanning. Theory was skin would not peel as quickly. Usually same result as your friend, and more  [eek]

Anyway have a great day, looking fwd to the pictures.
And slip, slop and slap guys.  [poke]

We can get Festool Green Zinc Cream down here. Seriously! Even our cricket team uses it!  [big grin]

PS My commiserations to Mrs Jobsworth, if she is brave enough to be there.

 

[tjbnwi]

My passport did not arrive on time. [mad] Not sure if they'd let me back in if I left.

Isn't 75º a little warm, here that would be 167º. [eek]

Hope it's a great day for all.

Tom

 

[Bigchasbroon]

Sorry I couldn't make it today. We're having a birthday party for my gran who is 95 today here she is posing with her festools

 

[luke1984]

Sorry I couldn't get ther been stacked at work this week luke

 

[jonny round boy]

I just wanted to say a massive   [thanks] to Ron for organising & hosting today. It was really good to meet all the other members, none of whom I'd met before. Very relaxed & informal, got to play with some new toys (including JMB's Protool chain Morticer (which is awesome, btw!)) and Phil came along from Festool with the edge bander and lots of other goodies too. He says that should be AINA shortly, so some good news for you guys! Got to see some interesting non-Festools too.

Big thanks also to Mrs Jobsworth who did a sterling job with the food!!!  [thumbs up]

Lastly thanks to Phil, who came along in his own time (not on Festool's dime) just because he's an awesome guy. [big grin]

I haven't got any pics to share, but I'm sure Ron will be posting some shortly.

Brilliant day, and already looking forward to the next one!

Jonathan

 

[mattfc]

I just wanted to say a massive   [thanks] to Ron for organising & hosting today. It was really good to meet all the other members, none of whom I'd met before. Very relaxed & informal, got to play with some new toys (including JMB's Protool chain Morticer (which is awesome, btw!)) and Phil came along from Festool with the edge bander and lots of other goodies too. He says that should be AINA shortly, so some good news for you guys! Got to see some interesting non-Festools too.

Big thanks also to Mrs Jobsworth who did a sterling job with the food!!!  [thumbs up]

Lastly thanks to Phil, who came along in his own time (not on Festool's dime) just because he's an awesome guy. [big grin]

I haven't got any pics to share, but I'm sure Ron will be posting some shortly.

Brilliant day, and already looking forward to the next one!

Jonathan

I echo Jonathon, is his thanks to Ron and Mrs Ron for hosting a great day with great food. Very nice to meet some new faces, with some very un-Britishly good weather!

 

[GarryMartin]

+1

Had a great time with some fantastic people and learnt a few things along the way too. Great of Ron to arrange, for Phil to join us in his own time, and for everyone to make the journey to Huntingdon. Thanks also to the weather, who remained just right all day long.

I tried to bring along a few non-Festool things that work well with the Festool system, so I can only offer my apologies to all the people who went away with a list of things to buy! The Jessem CLEAR-CUT Stock Guides went down a storm...  [big grin]

Big thanks also to Mrs Jobsworth who was beavering away all day looking after us and cooking the quite excellent food. Hope she likes the flowers Ron.

Roll on next year!

 

[GarryMartin]

The Jessem CLEAR-CUT Stock Guides went down a storm...  [big grin]

I mentioned Dieter Schmid's Fine Tools to a few people as a good source for Incra stuff (among other things). Looks like they now also stock the Jessem guides at a great price - works out at about £88 delivered. Unfortunately not in stock at the moment, but considerably cheaper than Rutlands.

http://www.fine-tools.com/jessem-accessories.html

 

[sancho57]

I want to thank all that came.

I know some of you had a very long drive.

One guy is still on the road back to Edinburgh Scotland.

I didnt know exactly how this would turn out.

It was a first for me as Ive never done anything like this before.

What impressed me was that everyone brought something even if was enthusiasm which was awesome.

Its amazing that guys come from all over just to see and talk about tools and cars

Id like to thank Phil who took time away from his family to come and show us the new kit and answer questions helping some of us with are tools.

Id like to thank Festool for their generous bling they gave us, I never seen so many shirts and folding rules etc wow, It was like black friday at Walmart or for the English the Jan sales on Oxford Street  [thumbs up]

I didnt take as many photos as I expected to.

As we were all interested in the tools, and I was picking as many peoples brains as I could.

I did get some good ones though

Ill post them shortly

I gotta get me some of those jessum hold downs that Garry brought, those are slick.

Plus I gotta adjust my TS 75

JRBs radio systainer with the USB was plain awesome.

Thanks Guys for everything.

 

[sancho57]

OK Here they are, Just some random shots

 

[joiner1970]

Looks like a good day well done Ron & Mrs Ron and all who helped to organize what looked like a good event.

 

[Stephen B]

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Looked like a great day.
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Easy to see where Mrs Jobworth spent the day!  [big grin]
What do you owe her Ron?

 

[sancho57]

Guys,

You dont want to know  [jawdrop]

Actually she was happy to do it, my daughters helped out to.

They are to blame for the food