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Offline AussieJimG

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Meeting at the Crookwell Pub
« on: November 13, 2013, 04:23:19 AM »
Last April Hugh (ths) suggested that members in the vicinity might like to meet for a beer and a chat at the Crookwell Pub (in New South Wales, Australia).

Hugh was still recovering from a broken leg (with complications) at the time but he reckoned he would be up and about in mid-November.

So it is nearly mid-November now. Who is up for a meeting on (say) Saturday 30 November at (say) 1100 at the Crookwell Pub?

Jim

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Re: Meeting at the Crookwell Pub
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2013, 09:30:09 AM »
I'm on my way. Now let's see - taxi to local station - big puffa train up to London - tube out to Heathrow - a few days on an aeroplane to Aus - hire car at the far end. By heck the beer better be good  :lol:

I hope that you all have a good time.  :beer:

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Re: Meeting at the Crookwell Pub
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2013, 09:44:44 AM »
Jim, I sure do wish I could join you at the pub. Had a great time in Oz back in the mid '80's with the USAF at Kangaroo III exercise at RAAF Amberly.
Andrew, the beer is great! I can vouch for that. At the RAAF Amberly NCO Mess, if you ordered a beer, it came in a frosted glass or pitcher. If you didn't drink it before the frost melted, the barman would take it away as you wern't serious about it!
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Re: Meeting at the Crookwell Pub
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2013, 03:59:37 PM »
It can be done Andrew, you just need to spend the kid's inheritance. I made it to Harrowgate last year and had a great time.

Next year I will be over your way Chuck, I am booked for Cabin Fever with Philjoe and then a River Cruise from New Orleans to Nashville (is that in E. TN?) maybe we can catch up for a beer then.

Jim

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Re: Meeting at the Crookwell Pub
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2013, 04:12:39 PM »
Too late - kids inheritance already spent on workshop  :lol:

Harrogate IS a good show

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Re: Meeting at the Crookwell Pub
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2013, 05:23:22 PM »
No, Jim, Nashville is in central TN, about 5-6 hours from me by car. Hope you can find a way over this end, would enjoy having a beer or 3 with ya! That invitation is still open.
Haven't done anything about Cabin Fever 2014 yet.
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Re: Meeting at the Crookwell Pub
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2013, 05:27:26 PM »
That's the beauty of it you get to play and they still get it in the end!  I have my grandfathers lathe,  and my fathers lathe,  shaper,  and drill press as well as tools. I have added plasma, milldrill and a 7"  bandsaw. Now we both are starting to play with casting.  The best part is I won't have to pull them out of the bloody basement!    :D 

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Re: Meeting at the Crookwell Pub
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2013, 09:15:16 AM »
Hi Jim
                  Wish I could be with you, it's ages since I've been partying with the boy's.

                                               Have a Great Time  Cheers  David

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Re: Meeting at the Crookwell Pub
« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2013, 11:50:35 AM »

Harrogate IS a good show
Andrew

Especially, when a face you recognise, says. "Hi, I'm Jim"......  :thumbup:

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Re: Meeting at the Crookwell Pub
« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2013, 05:50:21 PM »
There has been a bit of discussion over at MEM and the meeting has been postponed until second Saturday in February.

Of course if there is a bunch of blokes who want a rehearsal ...

Jim