HWDC Event 1 - Gosport Chain Stitch Massacre

[Megatron1505]

Extra special thanks go to Sergio from Starbucks at the St Mimms services for hiding the MBB's in the WH Smiths stockroom. We wouldn't have made it without him.

[Seul]

And pop goes the magnum St Bernardus… 

[Simon]

Thanks to G&P Gav & Pam & everyone else for organising such a great meet up.

Gav measuring the first pair out of the box  - Bagley, your MBB's have that dubious honour!

Cutting the first pair; 25" inseam that's right isn't it?

Sorry this one is out of focus. I think you get the idea, Pam, Rudi, MBB's & pliers  :-\

Junior working whilst the rest of us watch.

The three boys; Cam, Rowan & Tommy where all golden, really good lads all day.

Evening meal at the local Marina restaurant.

[Snowy]

beautiful photos Simon. Looks like a really special day. Very blessed to share via the internets.

[seanocono]

Great photos, Simon.  Thanks for sharing.

[Finn666]

brilliant pics mate…I really like the one where the next gen. IH-boys chilling together...start'em young

and I really hope Pam didn't go too hard on Ruedi with those pliers...in that region!

[wariosss]

so does this mean that all the MBB are hemmed and ready to ship?

[Finn666]

from what I know, if you got the sizing right, then all the MBB's are going to ship on tuesday!

[SimonQ.]

@SimonQ.:

man, what do you guys chose for hemming? iam super satisfied with 35inches on the chinos (IH-816) but the standard 36inches on the BBOD are too long. Any suggestions? Something which comes up at 35-35.5inches after washing and settling?

mine have not been hemmed .[
36 inches?

[Madame Buttonfly]

UPDATE FROM GOSPORT! 

We probably managed to process about 35 of over 100 MBB orders yesterday, and after breakfasting with our CSM guests will be back in the office this afternoon.  Nothing can ship tomorrow because it's a public holiday, we're hoping that all "straightforward" MBB orders will be ready to ship on Tuesday afternoon (and certainly those that don't require hemming).

Anyone who has requested a size change, I won't be able to work out what's possible until I've got a complete picture of what's been requested, so please bear with me and I'll get back to you later today or tomorrow.

Happy Easter!

[seanocono]

Taking the time to give up-to-the-minute status updates…

Paula, you're the best!

[bagley920]

@Simon:

Thanks to G&P Gav & Pam & everyone else for organising such a great meet up.

Gav measuring the first pair out of the box  - Bagley, your MBB's have that dubious honour!

Cutting the first pair; 25" inseam that's right isn't it?

Sorry this one is out of focus. I think you get the idea, Pam, Rudi, MBB's & pliers  :-\

Junior working whilst the rest of us watch.

The three boys; Cam, Rowan & Tommy where all golden, really good lads all day.

Evening meal at the local Marina restaurant.

My MBB shorts will be great!

[Megatron1505]

Easter egg hunt at the Castle.

[Megatron1505]

Traditional giant Easter egg destruction on the beach.

[Seul]

Slippers and a t-shirt?.. Jealous… It's 5 effin degrees here...

[Megatron1505]

We eat ice cream by the sea earlier 

[Finn666]

great pics Gav…though I wonder what you guys did to that giant egg!?
and ruedi's beach slippers...priceless

[Chris]

@Seul:

Slippers and a t-shirt?.. Jealous… It's 5 effin degrees here...

I figured you'd be more jealous of the look on Giles's face as Paula slides her hand down into his… egg.

[bagley920]

Mini is holding that Sheamus doll pretty tight Gav, jealous? Haha

[Giles]

Paula and I fell over laughing at that…...