I went to Stoke Mandeville today..

[Steve Valentine]

I could eat 75 Ginster's pasties in 17 minutes, so balls to the lot of you

/edit - Is Ady up for this one?

Don't think his mam will let him play out this weekend

[snock]

I think we need to sit down and discuss some kind of exit strategy this coming weekend.
We've been doing this for over 4 years now and unless we have a cut off point, there'll be no end to it; with the hut being what it is.

As far as the original remit goes, we've done what we needed to.

Pete.

[Steve Valentine]

I think we need to sit down and discuss some kind of exit strategy this coming weekend.
We've been doing this for over 4 years now and unless we have a cut off point, there'll be no end to it; with the hut being what it is.

As far as the original remit goes, we've done what we needed to.

Pete.

Yup, what the the price of diesel as well it's costing me around £50 a trip.

[snock]

Yup, what the the price of diesel as well it's costing me around £50 a trip.

Jeez!!

Yeah, we need to discuss it.

[Steve Valentine]

Jeez!!

Yeah, we need to discuss it.

I've knocked the speed right down in the van these days, stick to 65 I get 45mpg, stick to (ahem) 90 I get 36!

[Rosie.]

Really looking forward to seeing you all again this weekend. As nearly all the work to make the range a fit place to train will be finished this weekend it may be the last work party. So the next date for your diary will be the Christmas party the first weekend in December. See you on Saturday (Sol on Friday night) and yes please Tim bring any hand/power tools you have as JMB won't be there till the Sunday.
Rosie

[Vanpyre]

I've knocked the speed right down in the van these days, stick to 65 I get 45mpg, stick to (ahem) 90 I get 36!

sad to say i wont be there, but i can safely say, I have met some great guys, infact FANTASTIC to say the least.
You have all done a cracking job, and nice to have met you all.
rosie, thanks for the grub and board and nice to have met u, you do a fantastic job. the place would not be the same without u
to all guys I know i was a pain sometimes, always will be but i can say i had a agreat time in the toilets with you!!

[snock]

One day I'll upload those pics, Si!!!

Day two and more stud work to put up. Not enough time to finish the work though...

[snock]

Lots of work done this weekend, the final weekend, namely cladding the outside front elevation (this will have to be completed at some point by a team); constructing some new tables; strengthening the rear fire doors, and laying carpet tiles in the conference room.

I was outside all weekend, helping Steve Valentine and Oilyrag (Nick) doing the cladding, so unfortunately I don't have any pics from the other work areas. See attachments for the front walls.

Those who have experienced the work parties at Stoke Mandeville will know how great the camaraderie is. Well, it was no differen this time. You're all diamonds, and you need to be proud of yourselves for achieving what we have.




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[delta1]

Congratulations to all involved, sorry to have missed it.

[Steve Valentine]

Got in about 30 minutes ago, I'm absolutely f****d

All come together now, even the rain couldn't stop us completing that outside cladding.

I can't believe how different the ranges now look.

Thanks to all who took part this weekend, Sol, Timmah, Neil, Snook, Oilyrag and my good lady wife who made it this trip and did a sterling job of laying the carpet tiles in the conference room.

And Special thanks to my loyal apprentice, Dave, we made a good team, pleasure to work along side you.

Sorry if I forgot to mention anyone.

I think we ought to list what work we have completed?

[sol1821]

Just got in, will post properly when im dryy lol

[snock]

Just got in, will post properly when im dryy lol

Your trip filled me with horror, Sol!

Glad you made the effort, mate.

[nbrooks]

Just looked at the pictures.

Wonderful!!!!

Neil

[snock]

Your help was especially welcomed, Neil. God bless you, guvv'nor.