Al's Snagfest 2006

[Iain]

But where are the pics:confused:


Peter.

Coming, coming, just got home and need to process the digital film, the darkroom light is not working so I can see.
Tahnks for as great day Al, and that stick
Great to meet Tikki, thought you were shorter though
Did Mr Woodborer behave in the car???? (the mystery and intrigue part)
Thanks Scooter for taking us all over, Rob for showing us the gear again on the way home (planes etc etc, you evil thinking lot), Sturdee was dissapointing though, no new jigs to show us, hiss boo, next time please
Also thanks to Rob for the Cascade light at his place, got the foul taste of that imitation beer out of my mouth, left 2 or 3 at Al's, enjoy mate
Was a good day and should be more of them, sorry, forgot, great to meet Groggy for the first time.
Tikki should almost be home by now, look for the glare of stoppers head and you will know you are near Penola

[Groggy]

...Although a rogue snorker had had a premature e****lation problem and almost got him.

Now wait a minute, you don't suppose that premature esnagulator was one of Tikkis BBQ "specials" that she posted:eek::eek::eek:.

Nah, couldna been...could it?

[scooter]

Evenin' all

As you've already heard, an excellent day was had by all.

Iain & your truly travelled in to Camberwell, collected WB & Auld Bassoon and made our way up to Al's palacious (sp? salacious ? :eek: ) abode, duly identified as such by the pressed Alfoil post surround out front

There we encountered the Foilmaster himself, an interstate interloper (Tikki), Groggy, Gumby, & Sturdee.

A fair degree of gasbaggery then took place, examinations of tools and wood, donations of computer peripherals (thanks Greg and Gumby !), and moderate consumption of cool beveridges in the baking Victorian sunshine (it was after 12.00 NZ time according to chief timekeeper Gumby ). Gumby, in between beveridges , gave us a dekko at the new Triton ROS, and due consideration was given (later) to giving it a torture test by working over Al's BBQ hotplate :eek: Fortunately, sanity prevailed on that last point.

Tikki was clearly awestruck at the quality of handsome woodworkers in our fair state, and vowed to return soon (next time she ducks over here to buy a litre of milk ).

Al fired up the barbie and duly incinerated bangers, chops, bacon, eggs, tomatoes, and mushrooms (yum!). All served up with noodle, potato, and tossed salads ! What a spread ! Tucker was grouse, and bellies filled.

More gasbagging ensued, then a squizz at Al's shed & tools, oh - not to forget the earlier displays of Al's erotic taste in walking sticks and blackwood slabs :eek:

Gra arrived shortly before we left; then we all bade the Foilmaster adieu and hit the road. WB navigated us down to the Western Ring Rd where we waved Tikki off, then continued to WB's house in C'well.

Rob shouted us a cuppa/coldie/chinwag, and an admiring eye was cast over his workshop and tools, partic. the LN ironware .

Back in the Scootermobile and home james.

Thanks again Al for hosting a terrific day

Pic L-R Tikki, Gumby, Groggy, Iain, Sturdee, WB, Al, and Auld Bassoon.


Cheers..................Sean

[scooter]

Scooter...there's a 78 fence on ebay as I write. No bids at $25.00

Greg

Thanks for that, Greg


Cheers.............Sean

[redwood]

sounds like you all had a good time. must say apart from the good lookin bird the rest of you are older and uglier than i imagined:eek:

[ozwinner]

Good photo Sean.
It looks like Rob is talking crap to me, again!!.

Al

[Iain]

Only have 2 to add, Scooter who was behind the last one looking straight at us, and Master of the Crematorium, Mr Foil alias Ozwinner (his good side .

[craigb]

What, no seppo T shirts? :eek:

Looks like a good day!

[redwood]

I cant help but be amazed at the simalarity between Gumby and his more infamous counterart T.S.Gumby. Get Gumby to put his white hankie back on his head and they would pass for twins:eek:

[Gumby]

I cant help but be amazed at the simalarity between Gumby and his more infamous counterart T.S.Gumby. Get Gumby to put his white hankie back on his head and they would pass for twins:eek:

Wrong spelling, that's T.S. Gumbie

no relation

[redwood]

Wrong spelling, that's T.S. Gumbie

no relation

sorry gumby but the spelling is gumby, your brain must be hurting, you must be related

[Iain]

[doug the slug]

Well it looks like the snagfest was a great success. pity Jools and i couldnt get there but we would like to meet up with as many of you as we can when we are in melbourne on the last weekend in February. we will be flying in so will be reliant on public transport and goodwill to get about. looking forward to the trip

[ozwinner]

we will be flying in so will be reliant on public transport and goodwill to get about.

I thought you were coming to Melbourne??

Al

[Termite]

Isn't it marvelous what they can do with plasticene these days........he looks almost real.