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  • Harry Cleary

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    August 8, 2007 at 12:56 pm

    have a ball Lynn and Peter, will be waiting on the report!!! ๐Ÿ˜€ ๐Ÿ˜€

  • Graeme Harrold

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    August 8, 2007 at 1:00 pm
    quote Lynn:

    well we are just about ready to go off to Wales can’t wait, don’t miss us too much ๐Ÿ˜€

    see you all next week

    Lynn & Peter

    Which part you going to?? Have a good hol

  • Lynn Normington

    Member
    August 8, 2007 at 1:02 pm

    Llangollen Graeme

    Lynn

  • Marcella Ross

    Member
    August 8, 2007 at 1:04 pm

    Lynn have a great time! ๐Ÿ˜€ Really wish I been able to go ๐Ÿ™

    Safe journey, take care! ๐Ÿ˜€

  • Graeme Harrold

    Member
    August 8, 2007 at 1:04 pm

    I drive through on a regular basis as I have a place just outside Pwllheli on the peninsula. Even though "just driving through" its a very nice place.

  • Jill Marie Welsh

    Member
    August 8, 2007 at 1:12 pm

    Have fun, Lynn.
    From what I hear there are already quite a few people there.
    Sounds like it’s going to be a blast!
    I’m envious.
    Again, I urge anyone who has the spare time and $$ to attend.
    It’s well worth it.
    And just think you’ll get to spend time with Lynn and Peter!
    Love…..Jill

  • Warren Beard

    Member
    August 8, 2007 at 1:26 pm

    Have a great time Lynn & Peter

    It sounds like a great event.

    Be safe ………………………………………………. (driving there ……..you crazy kids ๐Ÿ˜‰ )

    cheers

    Warren

  • John Childs

    Member
    August 8, 2007 at 1:28 pm

    Have fun.

    ๐Ÿ˜›

  • David Lowery

    Member
    August 8, 2007 at 2:13 pm

    Enjoy your caravan holiday!!

    Remember to oil the springs :lol1:

    Dave

  • Robert Lambie

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    August 8, 2007 at 4:24 pm

    i was just speaking to stewart mclaren on the phone lynn, hes demanding i get down there pronto. :lol1: if i make it, it will be saturday morning… ill do my best, but no promises. ๐Ÿ˜• :lol1:

  • Jill Marie Welsh

    Member
    August 8, 2007 at 4:31 pm

    Bring Marcella and Nik with you in that nice car of yours, Rob!
    They can argue over who gets to ride shotgun.
    Love….jill

  • Martin Pearson

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    August 8, 2007 at 4:35 pm

    I think you should get yourself down there as well Mr Lambie :lol1:

  • Brian Little

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    August 8, 2007 at 7:42 pm

    peter /lynn ….enjoy ๐Ÿ˜€ ๐Ÿ˜€

  • Nicola McIntosh

    Member
    August 8, 2007 at 7:57 pm

    have a great time peter & lynn ๐Ÿ˜€

    would love to go myself but im sunning it in brighton at my sisters ๐Ÿ˜Ž

    nik

  • Adam Triggs

    Member
    August 8, 2007 at 8:53 pm

    Enjoy Peter and Lynn…

    I’m off to the Lake District camping on the 19th and can’t wait.

    Have fun.

    cheers
    Adam

  • Lynn Normington

    Member
    August 13, 2007 at 4:15 pm

    Hi Guy’s we are back it was amazing had a brilliant time tell you more latter with pic’s etc. Martin I imagine pots & pans were to cook in and eat off ๐Ÿ˜€ Brian L you look so different in that pic, hope every one is well ๐Ÿ˜€

    Lynn

  • Jill Marie Welsh

    Member
    August 13, 2007 at 4:27 pm

    Welcome home!
    Details! We want details please.
    Thanks!
    Love……Jill

  • Phill Fenton

    Member
    August 13, 2007 at 5:06 pm
    quote Lynn:

    hope every one is well ๐Ÿ˜€

    Lynn

    Well seeing as your asking I’ve got a bit of a sore knee just now – but apart from that I’m fine.

    How’s Peter – did his snoring wake up the campsite :lol1:

  • Lynn Normington

    Member
    August 13, 2007 at 5:35 pm

    no Phill he had lots of competition ๐Ÿ˜€

    Lynn

  • Peter Normington

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    August 13, 2007 at 5:39 pm

    Phil . Ive never heard me snore yet!

    Anyway as Lynn says it was BRILLIANT,
    I didnt take loads of photos, but here are few to be going on with.

    David and Tina are a lovely couple, and their family are wonderful.
    Our thanks to them for making the meet an experience of a lifetime.

    Marcus and Manfred did brill with their carved sign (hdf) and gold leaf.

    The pinstripers speedway event was hilarious, and the track, painted by David, was a work of Art!

    Peter


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  • Adam Triggs

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    August 13, 2007 at 5:50 pm

    Welcome back Guys.

  • Peter Normington

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    August 13, 2007 at 7:09 pm

    The winner of the Speedway was

    Ben(Beanie)Cousins

    The young chap beat all the pro’s!!!


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  • Peter Normington

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    August 13, 2007 at 7:20 pm

    and a good time was had by all round the campfire til late

    Peter


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  • Brian Little

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    August 13, 2007 at 7:31 pm

    welcome back people ๐Ÿ˜€

  • Jill Marie Welsh

    Member
    August 13, 2007 at 7:53 pm

    I see a few familiar faces….
    At first I thought Damian must have been mud wrestling but close-up I see it’s just paint.
    I am soooo bummed that I had to stay home.
    Plus I was sick all weekend.
    Love……Jill

  • Robert Lambie

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    August 13, 2007 at 8:44 pm

    damn, wish i had made it on saturday… bummer. ๐Ÿ˜•

    great pictures… welcome back peter and lynn… ๐Ÿ˜›

    i see a few faces too… Damian’s wearing his sunday best i see :lol1:
    i think thats wayne osborne over on the right with white letterheads t-shirt?
    and i think thats Henry Barker with his back to us with the pony tail?
    i think i recognise the guy in striped top, but more so guy in pink hooder and flat cap from stewart mclarens meet?
    too dark to see the rest… :lol1:

    nothing better than sitting round a big fire outside with a few beers! ๐Ÿ˜€

  • John Wilson

    Member
    August 13, 2007 at 8:54 pm

    I wanted to go down but just didn’t have the time due to being here on my own with the kids ๐Ÿ™

  • Harry Cleary

    Member
    August 13, 2007 at 8:58 pm

    Welcome back Lynn and Peter, looks like it was a great weekend! ๐Ÿ˜€
    Any talk of when the next meet will be and where?

  • Lynn Normington

    Member
    August 13, 2007 at 9:15 pm

    messed with this

    Damian’s wearing his sunday best i see no that was all week
    i think thats wayne osborne over on the right with white letterheads t-shirt? yes
    and i think thats Henry Barker with his back to us with the pony tail? yes
    i think i recognise the guy in striped top,( Nathan) but more so guy in pink hooder( Cam )and flat cap from stewart mclarens meet?
    too dark to see the rest…

    nothing better than sitting round a big fire outside with a few beers! and guitars and people singing.

    Lynn

  • Peter Normington

    Member
    August 13, 2007 at 9:18 pm

    next meet in uk?

    I heard that BJ Curtis had some plans,
    but apart from that, no-one else has put their hands up.

    It takes a lot of effort, and commitment to host a meet, and the cost is not always met by the entrance charge, so its not a thing for the faint hearted to host. I hope someone picks up the Baton for next year, and if they do, they have my full support, and hope a few more from uksg will attend, trust me, its well worth it…

    Peter

    PS

    Harry, why do a lot of sign writers have MASSIVE hands?

  • Brian Little

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    August 13, 2007 at 9:36 pm

    well peter speaking from personal experience….to hold one tin of "one shot "..maul stick ….pure sable writer ……oh and a cup of coffee on a cold winters day ๐Ÿ˜€ ๐Ÿ˜€

  • Harry Cleary

    Member
    August 13, 2007 at 9:42 pm

    ๐Ÿ˜€ ๐Ÿ˜€ funny you mention that Peter, I have noticed it too. I think Brian might have something there ๐Ÿ˜€ ๐Ÿ˜€ you forgot the rag and the white spirits Brian. ๐Ÿ˜€ ๐Ÿ˜€

    Did you have a go at writing Peter?

  • Peter Normington

    Member
    August 13, 2007 at 9:52 pm
    quote Harry Cleary:

    ๐Ÿ˜€ ๐Ÿ˜€ funny you mention that Peter, I have noticed it too. I think Brian might have something there ๐Ÿ˜€ ๐Ÿ˜€ you forgot the rag and the white spirits Brian. ๐Ÿ˜€ ๐Ÿ˜€

    Did you have a go at writing Peter?

    I tried a bit of striping, and did a sans serif alphabet in Waynes beginers class, lynn had a go at Gold leaf on glass,

    but we both must try harder!

    Peter

  • Jill Marie Welsh

    Member
    August 13, 2007 at 9:59 pm

    Good for you two!
    Love…Jill

    PS I also have very big hands….for a girl.

  • Brian Little

    Member
    August 13, 2007 at 10:48 pm

    so have i jill ….there like shovels ……lol ๐Ÿ˜€ ๐Ÿ˜€

  • Martin Pearson

    Member
    August 14, 2007 at 12:31 pm

    Ah….Now I understand it all………….

    God didn’t give me the talent to become a traditional signwriter because he gave me small hands :lol1:

    I have small hands and feet, I have often wished I had bigger feet, now I wish I had bigger hands as well :lol1:

  • John Childs

    Member
    August 14, 2007 at 2:38 pm
    quote martin:

    I have often wished I had bigger feet, now I wish I had bigger hands as well :lol1:

    It would improve your swimming as well. ๐Ÿ˜›

  • Marcella Ross

    Member
    August 14, 2007 at 5:25 pm

    I have really long hands ๐Ÿ˜ณ perhaps I should have a go at picking up a brush then instead of tapping a keyboard and weeding. Anyone want to teach me? ๐Ÿ˜€

    Peter/Lynn…….. it looks like you had a great time. I really wish I could have talked Em into going with me, I did want to go to a Letterhead meet.
    I am REALLY gonna try and go to the next one, I’d love to.

  • Lynn Normington

    Member
    August 14, 2007 at 6:00 pm

    you wouldn’t regret it Marcella, well no one would such lovely people and good fun, don’t know where the next uk one is though.

    Lynn

  • Henry Barker

    Member
    August 15, 2007 at 4:19 pm

    Great meet great bunch of people, all came to an end too quickly….

    Here’s a link to some pics…..looking forward to Wisconsin next year! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Picture link

    http://www.signcraft.se/wales/default.htm

  • Martin Pearson

    Member
    August 15, 2007 at 4:23 pm

    John, just having two legs that worked properly would improve my swimming :lol1:

  • Jill Marie Welsh

    Member
    August 15, 2007 at 4:36 pm

    Those are some great pix, Henry!
    Funny….Jeff Lang lives about 20 minutes away and I usually only see him at meets far from home, or photos of him at meets far from home.
    And I see that I am not the only pink-haired Sign Chick!
    Thanks.
    Love…..Jill

  • Harry Cleary

    Member
    August 15, 2007 at 4:59 pm

    brilliant pics henry….so much talent in one place! ๐Ÿ˜€

  • Robert Lambie

    Member
    August 15, 2007 at 5:51 pm

    Brilliant sets of pictures there Henry, thanks for posting the link mate.
    spotted many more familiar faces in those…

    I take it you drove to the meet, how long did that take you? ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

  • Craig Brown

    Member
    August 15, 2007 at 6:14 pm
    quote Henry:

    Great meet great bunch of people, all came to an end too quickly….

    Here’s a link to some pics…..looking forward to Wisconsin next year! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Picture link

    http://www.signcraft.se/wales/default.htm

    Great pictures Henry…did you get to see Wayne’s session?

  • Lynn Normington

    Member
    August 15, 2007 at 6:27 pm

    I attended Waynes tutorial it was excellent I know it’s the first he’s done,and he did really well, lots of people went, must admit I need more than a few more lessons ๐Ÿ˜€

    Lynn

  • Craig Brown

    Member
    August 15, 2007 at 6:53 pm
    quote Lynn:

    I attended Waynes tutorial it was excellent I know it’s the first he’s done,and he did really well, lots of people went, must admit I need more than a few more lessons ๐Ÿ˜€

    Lynn

    That’s really good to hear… I think he was a little nervous…but I don’t know why his work is excellent

  • Manfred Didier

    Member
    August 16, 2007 at 3:43 pm

    After 2 days on the road with over 1500km driving weยดre back home.

    It was a tremendous meeting. Perfect organized with a lot of fun.
    The Kynaston gang have been really great hosts.
    They took care of us as we all belongs to the family.
    We will never forget this fabulous time we had.

    Hey Robert, we missed you, thought we can meet us there!

    Thanks David, Tina and all the Kynastonยดs

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