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    HWDC Event 1 - Gosport Chain Stitch Massacre

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    • Megatron1505M
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      For anyone travelling from London/ Heathrow/ Gatwick to Gosport for the Chain Stitch Massacre, the best routes are:

      • fly into Southampton airport, which is approx 30 mins away by taxi (or train to Portsmouth Harbour)
      • fly into Gatwick and get train directly from airport to Portsmouth Harbour (takes about 1.5 hrs)

      Other options:

      • Eurostar to London, then underground/taxi across London, train from Waterloo or Victoria
      • fly into London Heathrow, but travel to Portsmouth via coach is long journey - over 3 hours I believe

      Accommodation:

      Spring Garden Guest House, cheap and cheerful and very close :
      http://www.springgardenguesthouse.co.uk/

      There are some other hotels/B&Bs in Gosport, but they are a taxi ride away and don't look great, so alternatives I would recommend are over the harbour in Portsmouth (approx 20-30 mins away from IHUK on foot via Gosport ferry):

      Holiday Inn Express Gunwharf Quays
      http://www.holidayinn-expressportsmouth.co.uk/

      The George Hotel
      http://thegeorgehotel.org.uk/

      Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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        DrPat
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        Are those not participating in the contest also invited?

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        • GilesG
          Giles
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          Is the Pope a Catholic?

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            DrPat
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            I just realized that it is open to all heavyweight jeans and not just the contest jeans. My 301 bk's are still unworn so I may have to join in.

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            • Megatron1505M
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              Step up good Dr, you presence is required  🙂

              Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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              • Megatron1505M
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                List of people who I believe may be attending thus far….

                Giles
                Paula
                Mega
                Mini
                Tommy
                Beatle
                Simon
                Blackfrostt
                Dr Pat
                Patch
                Hectic
                Danny (R+H)
                LouisBosco (If he can spring himself from the Singapore Army in time)

                Any UK contestants, or forumers had better have a bloody good excuse not to be there  😠

                Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                • GilesG
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                  Simon better be there, we need Chain Stitch expertise…....

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                  • Megatron1505M
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                    Shit yeh, all hands on deck  😃

                    Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                    • GilesG
                      Giles
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                      Sorry, let me rephrase that.  YOU need help…....

                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      • Megatron1505M
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                        I hear that a lot  😞

                        Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                        • SimonS
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                          I was hoping it wouldn't be the Easter Weekend. With my job I always have to work that weekend at the various Boat Shows taking place over the Holiday. I'll do my best to be at the G.C.S.M, it would be great to meet up with everyone again, but chances are pretty slim.  😞

                          Give me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do without the necessities - Frank Lloyd Wright

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                          • patchP
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                            Sorry to hear that Simon.
                            Not looking good for you Gav, even more hemming to do. Ouch !

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                            • Finn666F
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                              what´s up with TT? iirc he´s living in your neighbourhood G.!?

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                              • GilesG
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                                He lives about 50 miles away…...

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                • Finn666F
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                                  oh ok 😛

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                                  • Megatron1505M
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                                    I have a back up plan, it's called training the wife  😉

                                    Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                    • GilesG
                                      Giles
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                                      Good luck.. Didn't work for me…

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                      • Megatron1505M
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                                        You haven't trained me yet  :o

                                        Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                        • Finn666F
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                                          @Megatron1505:

                                          I have a back up plan, it's called training the wife  😉

                                          and i can already picture the lessons 😉

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                                          • SimonS
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                                            I've managed to swap a duty, so I'll be there 🙂

                                            Give me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do without the necessities - Frank Lloyd Wright

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