Trip to Ilford Mobberley factory on 2nd June 06

Leon · Nov 23, 2005

Simon Galley from Ilford has very kindly offered to allow a group of APUG members a trip to the Ilford Factory at Mobberley sometime next year (?March?).

Dear Leon,

... it will have to be a special trip, I will arrange a date in March 2006 so as I can get 30 or so people together, they can tour the factory, meet our scientists, chemists and also meet our marketing people.

Simon.

I think this is an opportunity that is too good to miss.

A tentative sign-up of interest here would be good start, then Simon can set it up for a suitable date. I imagine that most able to attend will be people from our little island(s) but obviously it's open to all APUG members.

I'm down for no. 1 place ...... who's next?

FrankB · Nov 23, 2005

You can put me down as Number 2.

(Um, okay... Maybe I could have expressed that better... :rolleyes: )

Bob F. · Nov 23, 2005

'Tis a long trek up to Manchester from London, but I know I'll just get annoyed at myself and sulk if I didn't go, so count me in too.

Cheers, Bob.

Leon · Nov 23, 2005

update from Simon ...

As to the factory tour, early March is difficult as I will be at the Focus on Imaging
exhibition, I hear what you say about being too close to the UK meeting in April so how about a date in late May early June...

Simon.

Robert Hall · Nov 23, 2005

Please take any pictures you are allowed. I would sure like to be there.

Dave Miller · Nov 23, 2005

"I hear what you say about being too close to the UK meeting in April so how about a date in late May early June..."
Or tomorrow; or next week; or Christmas Day - Now?
Better put me down - on the list I mean

philldresser · Nov 23, 2005

Count me in Leon

Phill

BarryWilkinson · Nov 23, 2005

Add me to your list Leon, thanks.

Barry

127 · Nov 23, 2005

definatly interested - it's a trek but hopefully worthwhile.

Ian

mikebarger · Nov 23, 2005

Surprised they are able to book that far out in advance for a factory tour

Also, is it really that far for one point to another, Didn't think any one place would be more than a day trip from any other location?

Wish I could go!

Mike

Bob F. · Nov 23, 2005

mikebarger said:
Surprised they are able to book that far out in advance for a factory tour

Also, is it really that far for one point to another, Didn't think any one place would be more than a day trip from any other location?

Wish I could go!

Mike

Seven hours or so in the car in one day is a bit more than I find comfortable. I start to get bored after 1 hour...

Cheers, Bob.

mikebarger · Nov 23, 2005

Guessing not many 80mph run for hours type of driving. I get on I-70, point it west, and the next stop sign is 550 miles on the off ramp in Denver.

Still wish I could make the tour.

Mike

CarlRadford · Nov 23, 2005

Short hop from Glasgow...

I'll like to add my name too!

pentaxuser · Nov 23, 2005

Leon said:
Simon Galley from Ilford has very kindly offered to allow a group of APUG members a trip to the Ilford Factory at Mobberley sometime next year (?March?).

I think this is an opportunity that is too good to miss.

A tentative sign-up of interest here would be good start, then Simon can set it up for a suitable date. I imagine that most able to attend will be people from our little island(s) but obviously it's open to all APUG members.

I'm down for no. 1 place ...... who's next?

Yes please

Pentaxuser

Struan Gray · Nov 23, 2005

I have an image of you all stumbling along in the dark while a disembodied voice intones "..and on your left you can't see the coating line. And on your right you can't see the cutting machines. And in front of you....".

Yes, I'm jealous.

Leon · Nov 23, 2005

Bob - if you're that concerned by the drive, I'm sure I could pick you up en-route, I'll have to go past your way to get there anyway. Lets see how it pans out, but the offer is there if you want it.

JHannon · Nov 23, 2005

It looks like APUG is well represented! We all look forward to a report of the trip. I wish I could go.

Bob F. · Nov 23, 2005

Leon said:
Bob - if you're that concerned by the drive, I'm sure I could pick you up en-route, I'll have to go past your way to get there anyway. Lets see how it pans out, but the offer is there if you want it.

Not at all concerned - I just find driving long distances deadly boring... In practice, I'll probably take two or three days off and spend some time in N. Wales as well. Last time I was there the engine in my old Isuzu 4x4 blew up so I only had 4 days of the week I had planned... Time I had another go...

Cheers, Bob.

markbb · Nov 24, 2005

Robert Hall said:
Please take any pictures you are allowed. I would sure like to be there.

I can just imaging it on the coating line, someone pulls out a Crown graphic with a number 5 flashbulb..........

Leon · Nov 24, 2005

well bob, and anyone else en route to Manchester from the SE, I'll happily offer a lift.

Ole · Nov 24, 2005

This would be interesting, maybe I can manage a hop across the North Sea...

FrankB · Nov 24, 2005

Still very much interested in this with the new dates. I'm not so far from Mobberley, so should be able to fit it in pretty much as and when.

markbb · Nov 24, 2005

Ole said:
This would be interesting, maybe I can manage a hop across the North Sea...

Ole,
if you do come over let me know

kraker · Nov 24, 2005

Bob F. said:
'Tis a long trek up to Manchester from London, but I know I'll just get annoyed at myself and sulk if I didn't go, so count me in too.

Honestly, even I would consider making the trip, and I'm not even in the UK... (talk about a long trek...) A tour at Ilford, that sounds very interesting and tempting...

Ben Taylor · Nov 24, 2005

Tentatively count me in! I'd love to go but it depends on the date, it's our wedding anniversary at the end of May. For some reason I suspect my wife might not be best pleased if I spent it in the dark with a load of Ilford scientists...

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