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HWDC Event 1 - Gosport Chain Stitch Massacre

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    Megatron1505
    見習いボス
    Joined: 10 Jul 2011

    Gosport Chain Stitch Massacre - Good News/ Bad News

    The "Gosport Chain Stitch Massacre" will be our first official HWDC2 Event, it will be held at the headquarters of Iron Heart International in Gosport England, and will be a chance for anyone who can make it to meet, drink beer with and hang out with Giles and Paula of Iron Heart, Beatle and me from the HWDC2, and any other competitors who make it to see us.

    Good news - the event will be held on the weekend of the 30th and 31st of March, it will be a 2 day event as it is the Easter Bank holiday in the UK. Beer will be provided, as well as soft drinks, and maybe some crisps, ha ha. You will get to see Giles masterfully craft perfect hems with his trusty machine "Unity", and you will get to see me ruin a lot of expensive denim and write apology letters to angry patrons. Paula is working on the fine details, and we will assist with travel arrangements or accommodation for people travelling to the event.

    Bad news - due to schedule conflicts of both people and product, the jeans will more than likely not be in some peoples hands by the 1st of April. However, as many of you already know, the IH shipping is extremely quick, and we will aim to have everyones orders in their hands by then end of that week (April 5th). As this is a 2 year contest, I hope that is not too much of a delay.

    Of course, if you can make it to the Chain Stitch Massacre , you can take your freshly fucked up hemmed jeans with you on the day. I joke, all hemming will be perfect, and the beer will be cold. Hope to see some of you guys there.

    ** Chances are that if you are based in Asia you may receive your MBB's before us in Europe or the USA, this is because your MBB's will be despatched and hemmed by TSS in Singapore…..but no wearing until April 1st  😉

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

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      Megatron1505
      見習いボス
      Joined: 10 Jul 2011

      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 !

      last edited by 1 Apr 2013, 15:05 4 Jan 2013, 15:03 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        DrPat
        Iron Heart Deity
        Joined: 9 Oct 2009

        Are those not participating in the contest also invited?

        last edited by 4 Jan 2013, 17:01 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          Giles
          IHUK Crew
          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

          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
            Iron Heart Deity
            Joined: 9 Oct 2009

            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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              Megatron1505
              見習いボス
              Joined: 10 Jul 2011

              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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                Megatron1505
                見習いボス
                Joined: 10 Jul 2011

                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 !

                last edited by 1 May 2013, 20:01 5 Jan 2013, 19:50 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  Giles
                  IHUK Crew
                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                  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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                    Megatron1505
                    見習いボス
                    Joined: 10 Jul 2011

                    Shit yeh, all hands on deck  😃

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

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                      Giles
                      IHUK Crew
                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                      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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                        Megatron1505
                        見習いボス
                        Joined: 10 Jul 2011

                        I hear that a lot  😞

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

                        last edited by 5 Jan 2013, 20:26 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • SimonS
                          Simon
                          Joined: 5 Mar 2010

                          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
                            patch
                            Joined: 24 Jul 2010

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

                            last edited by 6 Jan 2013, 11:15 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • Finn666F
                              Finn666
                              Joined: 20 Jan 2011

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

                              last edited by 6 Jan 2013, 12:04 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                Giles
                                IHUK Crew
                                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                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
                                  Finn666
                                  Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                                  oh ok 😛

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                                    Megatron1505
                                    見習いボス
                                    Joined: 10 Jul 2011

                                    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 !

                                    last edited by 6 Jan 2013, 12:39 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Giles
                                      IHUK Crew
                                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                      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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                                        Megatron1505
                                        見習いボス
                                        Joined: 10 Jul 2011

                                        You haven't trained me yet  :o

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

                                        last edited by 6 Jan 2013, 12:47 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • Finn666F
                                          Finn666
                                          Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                                          @Megatron1505:

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

                                          and i can already picture the lessons 😉

                                          last edited by 6 Jan 2013, 12:51 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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