European Camp ShopBot.

[mikejohn]

What chances are there of a European camp being organised for 2005?
How many European ShopBotters are there?
If you're out there, what's your opinion on the desire for a Camp?
If a camp could be organised, how does ShopBot feel about supporting it?
....Mike

[hespj]

Well it would certainly be good if someone knowledgable were there. My SB's on order & I know there's a steep learning curve ahead. I've never even seen one working.
Not sure if the word "Camp" will inspire in the UK though.

[gerald_d]

I visit Europe sometimes, and am still looking to see another live SB other than our own. Germany is my normal destination, but looking for an excuse to visit London to see my father-in-law. Yeah, the word "camp" doesn't inspire me either.

[mikejohn]

Hows about:
"A forgathering of like minded sawdust makers enjoined for a knowledge sharing time period, to articulate ideas and opinions of a ShopBot nature"?
With adjournment to the pub at regular intervals to enjoy warm English beer.

Mike

[gerald_d]

Warm English beer?? - I'd rather go and camp with the Americans where they drink cold Millers made by South Africans.

[Paul Amos (Unregistered Guest)]

Warm English beer?? thats for the anorak brigade, try some extra cold Guinness ( Nigerian Lager)

[mikejohn]

Having spent a lifetime wandering the world, one thing is certain. There is no bad beer!
Mind you, the aussies try their best!
Mike

[jsfrost]

I'll go with the Warm English Beer over a cold Miller, except after mowing the lawn on a hot day. Cold kills the taste.

And, so long as the purpose of the trip is "articulating ideas and opinions" it should be tax deductable. I think I could even get my wife excited over a camp in Europe. No offense intended, but I failed to get her excited over New Jersey.

[stickman]

Jim,

My wife would be dragging me to Europe. Her for the scenery. Me I would be there for the sawdust, the ideas and opinions. Oh, Oh and Oh the beer. I've never had warm beer. I'm a DARK beer FAN.

Jay

[bill.young]

Hey Mike,

A European camp (or whatever you decide to call it) is a great idea, though I'm not sure Bill P. and I can talk ShopBot into buying us tickets! We will however be glad to help with expenses and supplies...send us an email at campshopbot@shopbottools.com and we'll see what we can work out.

Bill