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Thread: Whisperings
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21st Nov 2011, 06:57 PM #31
Happy birthday, Phil!
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21st Nov 2011, 08:48 PM #32Most Valued Member
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Thanks for the wishes gentlemen and Phil lol
Phil
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21st Nov 2011, 09:19 PM #33Most Valued Member
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Hi Phil
+1 for the Happy Birthbay Phil.
I'll be interested in the tour also.
Stuart
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21st Nov 2011, 10:24 PM #34Most Valued Member
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Thanks Stuart
I am still waiting to see the director about a group free pass (he was doing job interviews for prospective employees today) so I will try and see him tomorrow.
This weekend might be a bit close for everyone (if not let me know) and the weekend after that I am...ummm...well...getting engaged. The weekend after that I have the Sunday and Monday off if that helps.
Phil
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21st Nov 2011, 10:42 PM #36Most Valued Member
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Here you go Bryan, some more photos
Phil
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21st Nov 2011, 10:47 PM #37Most Valued Member
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22nd Nov 2011, 06:33 AM #38Most Valued Member
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These are the last pics of my workshop
The next lot will be the machinery i have to or have worked on.
After that will be current projects.
these photos are of the forge in operation. I had a couple of Blacksmiths who run their farm using steam power and traditional smithing methods.
They didn't like the position of the anvil so they moved it
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22nd Nov 2011, 08:56 AM #39Distracted Member
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Thanks Phil. I think I've got it now. Do you know the maker of that mill, and approx vintage?
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22nd Nov 2011, 10:04 AM #40Most Valued Member
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Hi Bryan
The mill is a Geo. Richards & Co. from Broadheath near Manchester. We aren't sure about it's actual age but believe it to be pre 1910
Phil
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22nd Nov 2011, 10:37 AM #41Mechanical Butcher
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They're great photos of the workshop, with beams of sunlight shining in amongst the splendid looking machinery. Men at work!
Jordan
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22nd Nov 2011, 11:10 AM #42Banned
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Well I guess a man cant go though life, just being happy. Welcome back to the club.
How much notice do you blokes need? I’m O.K with that, I’ve just dropped Greg a note, to see what his movements are like. Are we talking about this Saturday, the 26th Nov?
The engagement weekend, is out, that’s Sat 3rd Dec
That would be Sun 11th Dec & Mon 12th Dec. I think that’s our only another option.
The weekend after Sat 17th, is the week before Christmas, I’d expect a few of us not to be available, as we will be head down mowing lawns, and cleaning Barbeques. I’d have problems with that weekend, its my young blokes 18th birthday on the 18th.
Regards Phil
P.S I think I have every one that has expressed an interest email / phone contacts. Do you want me to stir them up? Especially if we push for this weekend.
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[QUOTE=Machtool;1404579]Well I guess a man cant go though life, just being happy. Welcome back to the club.
[COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]How much notice do you blokes need? I
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22nd Nov 2011, 04:09 PM #44Most Valued Member
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Cool only half the post. Got good news on the free entry. More tonight
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22nd Nov 2011, 06:25 PM #45Most Valued Member
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Hi all
I managed to tie the director down today and put forward my proposal with regards to a visit from a very interested group of gentlemen. It was his suggestion for free entry and he backed it up with heavily discounted rates at the lodge if an overnight stay was required and maybe even a discount on a meal. He then expanded on visiting some city highlights. It was here I thought I should slow him down a bit.
I told him I was thinking of Sovereign Hill as a destination for our Scraping Class Reunion and he reiterated all of the above offers plus a trip down into the mine on the incline tramway and also the Blood on the Souther Cross show with a meal. He then suggested the reunion be held on our 'Steam-Up Weekend' which will be on one of the preliminary final weekends in September of next year. He was adamant that this go ahead and I did everything but lock it in. Lots of Steam machinery and displays visiting as well as our own engines.
It didn't seem to matter how many people were in the group and wasn't shocked when I suggested it could be up to twenty people.
How many can we get between now and Saturday or Sunday. I am available both days as a tour guide.
Phil