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subwoofer
12-03-2010, 08:32 AM
Just wanted to know how many CPFers, live in Sussex (East or West) in the UK and might want to arrange a get together. I know there was a London one a little while ago, and wondered if there were enough of us in Sussex to make it worthwhile.
I'll update this post with any interested names and take it from there.
Attendee list:
Me :-) Subwoofer (Brighton)
Jay R #7
Nyctophiliac #9
BLUE LED#52
orb#53
Brunt_SP #56
London_Lad #75
Location (near a pub):
Devil's Dyke - Brighton
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&s...-0.208697&sspn=0.016192,0.044761&ie=UTF8&z=15
Meet in the pub 15:00-18:00 first to arrive grab a table and put on a light.
Date:
29 January
tx101
12-04-2010, 04:20 PM
What kind of time frame you thinking about.
Im interested but it all depends if I can get the time off work :(
brunt_sp
12-04-2010, 09:54 PM
Thanks Subwoofer I'm interested. Just suggest a location and date.
Meganoggin
12-07-2010, 01:32 AM
Where & when?
I'm in snowy Worcestershire - but if I'm available, I will try to be there - Pete.
Essexman
12-07-2010, 02:42 AM
Cheers for the heads up burnt sp!
Might be able to make it, just depends where, when, work, family etc.
Hey TX101, I think it's my turn to drive?
subwoofer
12-07-2010, 02:46 AM
Thanks for expressing interest so far.
I was initially trying to find out who might live close enough to want to come. I didn't want to suggest a time and place until I knew enough people were interested.
A few possible locations I have thought of so far are Devil's Dyke, any of the coast between Ferring beach and Peacehaven that is dark enough and near a pub, and a couple of golf courses I have shooting rights on near Hove.
As for dates, well I wanted to see how long it takes to get a good number of us together and then suggest a date. Realistically I would think late December or early January if people are free.
Let me know what you think?
Jay R
12-07-2010, 03:57 AM
I'm up for it.
subwoofer
12-07-2010, 05:15 AM
I've update post 1.
Let me know if this sounds any good.
Nyctophiliac
12-07-2010, 08:50 AM
I might be up for a bit of Sussex magic if the time is right.
I'm London based but spend a lot of time in Sussex - mainly West. But stayed near Lewes last year so familiar with the local area - we took some great pics of a bridge across the river near Southease railway station.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5282/5241444074_75545c8705_b.jpg
Spot the Plough!
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5010/5241445888_884e5e9889_b.jpg
Pretty but miles from any pub.
If our West Sussex meet was anything to go by, CPFers feel the cold, so we need a warm and big fired pub!
BTW - Subwoofer - do you need cigarettes, newspapers, crossword puzzles and fish for your cat?
Essexman
12-07-2010, 09:17 AM
hey Lee, who should bring the monkey balls this time? Me or you? Or both?
Nyctophiliac
12-07-2010, 10:03 AM
hey Lee, who should bring the monkey balls this time? Me or you? Or both?
Ha! Tell you what, let's liaise and do half each! I've got plenty of Paracord around here somewhere! I must practice two tone balls too! :green:
subwoofer
12-07-2010, 11:13 AM
BTW - Subwoofer - do you need cigarettes, newspapers, crossword puzzles and fish for your cat?
Nyctophiliac, no one has recognised me before. Thank you for asking but I don't really need anything, although you could sing to The Lord if you like, I think he would enjoy that.
If you come to the get together, will you be coming is six small black shiny ships or a big white one?
subwoofer
12-07-2010, 11:15 AM
hey Lee, who should bring the monkey balls this time? Me or you? Or both?
Are you going to demonstrate the art of poi (flaming would be good) or do will you be making monkey fist knots?
Nyctophiliac
12-07-2010, 12:27 PM
Nyctophiliac, no one has recognised me before. Thank you for asking but I don't really need anything, although you could sing to The Lord if you like, I think he would enjoy that.
If you come to the get together, will you be coming is six small black shiny ships or a big white one?
It may not matter. Perhaps six small black shiny ships can look like one big white one? Who can tell? Who can tell...
Meganoggin
12-07-2010, 12:35 PM
Lee you do take some lovely photo's, but I have to say that most of the rest of this thread has left me completely lost.....
Nyctophiliac
12-07-2010, 12:59 PM
Lee you do take some lovely photo's, but I have to say that most of the rest of this thread has left me completely lost.....
I have to be precise, the two photo's were not taken by me but I was illuminating the bridge in the first one and standing keeping my torch-trigger finger still on the second!
The other bits are quotes ( or approximate ) from The Secondary Phase of a famous BBC radio Sci-Fi Comedy from many many years back - Gawd bless Douglas Adams.
Nyctophiliac
12-07-2010, 01:08 PM
BTW - Anybody got any new lights for the meet?
Essexman
12-07-2010, 01:42 PM
Are you going to demonstrate the art of poi (flaming would be good) or do will you be making monkey fist knots?
Monkey fists are my fav knot, and Lee's good at making them too. He made a load before for the London get together. :twothumbs
TX101 always calls them "monkey balls" :eek: and makes me laugh.
I guess I could bring a little paracord, I have a little bit around the house :whistle:
subwoofer
12-08-2010, 03:19 AM
BTW - Anybody got any new lights for the meet?
Sounds like you mostly know each other, and what lights you have. I was wondering if I should ask what lights people would be bringing along. For me all of them will be new and very interesting to see.
I was intending to bring the following:
Fenix LD10 R4
Quark AA Regular R5
SmallSun Aspheric zoom Q5
Ultrafire C3
Mini Maglite with Terralux TLE-20 upgrade
iTP A1
iTP A3
Zebralight H51 v2
MTE SSC-P7
Aurora SH-40 SST-50
Ultrafire UF-H2
Ultrafire UF-H3
Pak-light super
Photon Freedom Micro
Sky-Watcher dual beam astronomy torch
Various Ultrafire WF-501B with Cree R2 and Luxeon K2 Red
A Powerflare
I've also got two items on order, the PALight Selector and nitecore IFD2 which should arrive in time.
Hopefully some of these will be of interest.
Nyctophiliac
12-08-2010, 06:10 AM
Nice lights!
I'll be interested in seeing the Sky watcher most of all - I'll bring along a QTC modded red peak for comparison. I take it you Astronome?
Also I'll bring an array of multi coloured Peaks, Lummi's and ARC's - a Malkoff or two, a Ra, an ARC 6, my trusty Mag D aspheric and if I can find my charger again, my Stanley HID! Not to mention at least 3 double enders! ( Matron!!!)
Essexman
12-08-2010, 06:13 AM
I could bring some of my old Miners lights......not sure what else I have to bring.
subwoofer
12-08-2010, 06:27 AM
Nice lights!
I'll be interested in seeing the Sky watcher most of all - I'll bring along a QTC modded red peak for comparison. I take it you Astronome?
Also I'll bring an array of multi coloured Peaks, Lummi's and ARC's - a Malkoff or two, a Ra, an ARC 6, my trusty Mag D aspheric and if I can find my charger again, my Stanley HID! Not to mention at least 3 double enders! ( Matron!!!)
I am a cyclic astronomer. What I mean is that it is one of my interests, but I never have enough time or opportunity so tend to get frustrated, have a burst of astronomical activity and then this wanes for a while until the frustration builds again.
Where did you get the Stanley HID, I was looking for one as they are apparently a good entry level HID, but could not find any listed in the UK?
Not sure they count, but I also have a 5mw and a 18650 powered 50mw green laser which are fun, so they should come out to play as well.
See:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThZLp_d57Uo
subwoofer
12-08-2010, 06:29 AM
I could bring some of my old Miners lights......not sure what else I have to bring.
a flashaholic with 895 posts on CPF.... are you pulling my leg, or are these miners lights something special?
Essexman
12-08-2010, 06:38 AM
a flashaholic with 895 posts on CPF.... are you pulling my leg, or are these miners lights something special?
circa early 1900's, .............some fitted with Cree XRE's LEDs.
Meganoggin
12-08-2010, 06:41 AM
I'll bring the usual assortments of Surefires, I have recently gone mental with weaponlights, i can bring those too if anyone's interested? :xyxgun::xyxgun:
subwoofer
12-08-2010, 06:50 AM
I'll bring the usual assortments of Surefires, I have recently gone mental with weaponlights, i can bring those too if anyone's interested? :xyxgun::xyxgun:
I'm really keen to see if the Surefires live up to their reputation how many have you got?
As for weapon lights, I'm interested........ so far this is about as good as I have managed (though I now have a three way picatinny mounting block instead of the 1-way pictured and often have a white and red light mounted).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/richard_onr/Forums/ruger-tactical.jpg
Meganoggin
12-08-2010, 08:21 AM
I'm really keen to see if the Surefires live up to their reputation how many have you got?
I've got....ahem.....a few..... :naughty:
subwoofer
12-09-2010, 02:25 AM
I've got....ahem.....a few..... :naughty:
Don't be coy, we're all flashaholics here, so there is no need to be shy.
Lets have a list then :)
Meganoggin
12-09-2010, 04:07 AM
This is what I can remember off the top of my head (I'm at work at the moment).
Surefires
E1E
E1L
E1B
E1B SILVER
E2E
E2D
6P
6PL
6P GUNMETAL
9P
Z2
Z2 RARE LOGO
C2
C2
C2 TAURUS
C3
HL1
M1
M3
M6
X200B
M952XM07
M962 KIT01
A2
A2L
L1
L5
PKEF 8K
EWP02
SC1
SC2
SC3
subwoofer
12-09-2010, 04:30 AM
This is what I can remember off the top of my head (I'm at work at the moment).
Surefires
E1E
E1L
E1B
E1B SILVER
E2E
E2D
6P
6PL
6P GUNMETAL
9P
Z2
Z2 RARE LOGO
C2
C2
C2 TAURUS
C3
HL1
M1
M3
M6
X200B
M952XM07
M962 KIT01
A2
A2L
L1
L5
PKEF 8K
EWP02
SC1
SC2
SC3
Excellent! We could spend the whole evening just looking at Surefires :)
When you got the Surefire catalogue, did you ask for one of everything? (though I didn't see a T1A)
Have you got enough batteries to load them all up at once?
:thumbsup:
Hang on a minute, do you work for Surefire?
Meganoggin
12-09-2010, 05:16 AM
Yes - got plenty enough batteries for all of them, plus about 48 spares!
edit; Whoops - just bought another one!
subwoofer
12-10-2010, 02:41 AM
A quick recap, so far we have 7 possible attendees:
me
TX101
brunt_sp
Meganoggin
Essexman
Jay R
Nyctophiliac
Hopefully there might be a few more who see this thread in time, but if not, is that enough of us to make a meet worthwhile (assuming everyone can make it)?
I remember seeing a London meet but can't remember how many people went in the end.
etherealshade
12-10-2010, 06:19 AM
I'm based in London as well, but I couldn't make any of the recent London meets. Depending on when this one happens, I could be up for a trip out to meet everyone.
Meganoggin
12-10-2010, 06:38 AM
The more the merrier!
Is anyone in contact with cdosrun? I thought he was a Brighton area guy?
Nyctophiliac
12-10-2010, 07:18 PM
Gotta admit, you do have an impressive array of Surefires, Meganoggin. Best I can do is three Bona Fide SF lights, some lego - and the newest Surefire Emitter I have is an old Lux III KL3 head!
I'll see if I can get hold of cdosrun, he is East Hampshire rather than Sussex, but it's not too far. Anyone know Hammertrain - he's in Brighton? Or Jarl?
Have to say my attending depends a lot on when this is - the days are closing in before Christmas and the workload is ramping up. Any dates yet?
The Holidays are coming......
So is the Shoe Event Horizon!!!
London Lad
12-11-2010, 02:20 AM
Hi All,
I would try my best to get to a meet subject to time, date, work, weather etc etc.
I'm in Suffolk but I would probably stay over near the meet anyway as I like a beer :-)
subwoofer
12-11-2010, 05:59 AM
Gotta admit, you do have an impressive array of Surefires, Meganoggin. Best I can do is three Bona Fide SF lights, some lego - and the newest Surefire Emitter I have is an old Lux III KL3 head!
I'll see if I can get hold of cdosrun, he is East Hampshire rather than Sussex, but it's not too far. Anyone know Hammertrain - he's in Brighton? Or Jarl?
Have to say my attending depends a lot on when this is - the days are closing in before Christmas and the workload is ramping up. Any dates yet?
The Holidays are coming......
So is the Shoe Event Horizon!!!
Nyctophiliac, the shoe shop intensifier rays positioned on the moon are beaming down on us as we speak....I'm feeling the urge to free myself of the unspeakable things and take to the air...
Anyone reading this thread who is not a HHGTTG fan will think we are very strange.
Anyway:
As far as dates go, it is easier for me to be flexible. Is it better for after Christmas for everyone so you can get the present and family things sorted and then go for the first week of January?
Are people happy with one of the suggested locations?
Meganoggin
12-15-2010, 08:21 AM
Have we got a date yet? How about the 8th of January?
I can't comment on locations as I don't really know the area but can we decide fairly soon so we can research B&B's etc?
subwoofer
12-15-2010, 09:03 AM
Have we got a date yet? How about the 8th of January?
I can't comment on locations as I don't really know the area but can we decide fairly soon so we can research B&B's etc?
Not sure about 8 Jan; I'll do some checking and post again once I know.
The locations are all close to the Hangleton area of Hove. Put 50.853779,-0.211327 into Google maps to see a road junction I would be directing people to.
Unfortunately I cannot recommend any B&Bs but am getting in touch with a few local pubs to see if they offer accommodation.
subwoofer
12-16-2010, 02:01 AM
Thought so....unfortunately I can't do 8 Jan.
Is Saturday the best day for everyone? If so, I can't do 15 or 22 Jan either and the first Saturday in January I could do would be 29 Jan.
Meganoggin
12-16-2010, 02:28 AM
29th Jan works for me.
brunt_sp
12-16-2010, 04:04 AM
I'm ok with 29th Jan
Nyctophiliac
12-17-2010, 08:25 AM
Thus far, I'm ok with the 29th of January too.
Jay R
12-17-2010, 03:13 PM
OK with me...
subwoofer
12-20-2010, 04:04 AM
OK, 29 Jan set as the preliminary date. We'll see how everyone else feels..... and how the weather turns out!
Essexman
12-20-2010, 06:06 AM
OK, 29 Jan set as the preliminary date. We'll see how everyone else feels..... and how the weather turns out!
I'm not sure if I will have dug myself out by then? Anyone want to post me a high powered HID to melt a path. Bloody snow, humbug!!!!
I can't say for sure yet, I'll know more when I return to work in the new year.
SuperTrouper
12-20-2010, 07:48 AM
If the weather is significantly better by then I might be able to get down to this one. No pregnant wife to stop me from coming this time :D
Nyctophiliac
01-06-2011, 02:09 PM
Just to say Blueled expressed his interest in this too.
Hey, any news where and how yet?
:candle:
Anybody make it through the festivities?
tx101
01-06-2011, 03:20 PM
Sorry guys, Im out
Work commitments :(
subwoofer
01-07-2011, 02:07 AM
Sorry guys, Im out
Work commitments :(
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