Visit from a Creeker

[Ian Barley]

It gets kinda lonely sometimes sitting all the way over here so I was very pleased when Larry Browning came to visit last saturday. Larry was over here on business and decided that a 2 hour train ride made me local enough to come to for a few hours. He got the guided tour of the shop and we got the chance to chat for an hour or so over lunch.

Just to prove that it happened - photo attached below. Thankfully in this shot we pretty much fill the frame (and yes I am doing the majority of that work) so that the disarray of the shop is not too evident.

Thanks for coming Larry and anybody else who is out this way - feel free to drop by.

[John Bailey]

Good read Ian. However, I for one would like to see your shop. The fact that two Creekers can stand in your shop means it's not as messy as many. Good job Larry.

John

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Truly an international forum we have here!! :D

[Larry Browning]

Well, now that I am back in the office I am able to access the internet again. I had a "quite lovely" visit with Ian on Saturday. The train ride through the English country side was also very enjoyable. Ian was a wonderful host and he really has done some very creative things with jigs and his shop layout. All designed to increase his production efficiency. He has pretty much set up a one man factory.
Ian, thanks again for being such a great host and for the delicious lunch.

Larry

[John Bailey]

Ian,

I'm going to be in the London area for a wedding on 17/6/06. Don't know at this point if I'll have any free time, but if so, how close are you to London?

John

[tod evans]

pretty cool guys, looks like you had a good time. .02 tod

[Ian Barley]

Ian,

I'm going to be in the London area for a wedding on 17/6/06. Don't know at this point if I'll have any free time, but if so, how close are you to London?

John
John - depends where in London you are. My shop is in Woking which is about 30 miles west of Central London. Check in nearer the time - it would be great if it works out.

[Karl Laustrup]

How kewel is this. Go to England and visit a "Creeker".

Glad it all worked out gentlemen.

Karl

[John Miliunas]

Simply amazing how the Creek pulls so many people from all walks of life together! :) Me thinks you guys just may have had a real good get-together! I've yet to be disappointed in any fellow Creeker I've had the pleasure of meeting! :) :cool:

[Tyler Howell]

Love those visits from Creekers.
Thanks for sharing.

[Jim Becker]

That's great that Larry paid you a visit. And he got to see the "new" shop, rather than the cow barn... LOL :)

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[Peter Pedisich]

Ian & Larry,

That's great, getting to see other people's methods of work is interesting, not to mention chatting to someone with shared interests.

I hope to get some time to stop by Ian's shop on my visit at the end of this month.

Pete

[Larry Browning]

Wow! Ian, looks like you may be pretty busy with shop tours for creekers in the coming months.

[Larry Browning]

That's great that Larry paid you a visit. And he got to see the "new" shop, rather than the cow barn... LOL :)

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[Keith Outten]

My number may be a bit out of date but the last time I checked I think we had Members in 21 countries.

[lou sansone]

excellent to see those international visits..

lou

[Richard Wolf]

Ian, great to finally see your mug, how about some pictures of your shop, now that we know you can post pics. No one cares about the mess!

Richard