Well it’s that time of the year again where the big red guy pays us a visit and we all eat and drink to excess. Or at least we hope to.

Thank you all for your support and encouragement over the last twelve months; it’s been very much appreciated.

It’s amazing to think that Reno is only 5 weeks away. I’m very much looking forward to meeting you there and seeing all that fantastic engraving.

Wishing you, your families and loved ones a very merry Christmas and a prosperous new year.

Andrew Biggs


Andrew Biggs
12/20/2006 12:54:45 AM

And back at ya, Andrew.
We are all looking forward to meeting you face to face and welcoming you to the good old US of A.
Everyone I've talked to is looking forward to your Monday seminar on computer aided design for engraving.
Speaking as one of the more tech challenged folks, I know we will learn and benefit from it.
Thank you for all the work and effort you are putting into your presentation.
Have a smooth and safe flight from New Zealand.
We'll try to have a cold one ready to welcome you.
Merry Christmas.
John.

John Barraclough
12/20/2006 6:24:58 PM

Andrew,
Merry Christmas to you too!
I will second what John said. And thanks for all of the other work you have done for FEGA via long distance!!
Looking forward to seeing you and all the other members soon in Reno.

Rex Pedersen
12/21/2006 6:46:31 AM

Merry Christmas to one and all and a great and prosperous New year. I look forward as always to Reno and will greatly enjoy meeting all the new people as well as visit with old friends. Best to All. Sam

Sam Welch
12/21/2006 8:16:59 PM

Merry Christmas and thank you to all forum members. I will be in Reno this year and look forward to meeting all of the engravers who have been so generous with their knowledge.
Happy New Year!
Craig Rasmussen

Craig Rasmussen
12/23/2006 1:19:22 PM

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and all that sort of stuff.......CYA in Reno

Martin Rabeno
12/23/2006 2:31:44 PM

It's a little late for a Merry Christmas now, but Happy New Year to all of you! I just joined the FEGA and am looking forward to meeting all of you in Reno. I'm just getting started with engraving and can't wait to learn all that I can from everyone. (Any advice is welcome!!) ;)
Take care,
Miranda Hoffmann
Lebanon, OH


Miranda Hoffmann
12/27/2006 7:08:26 PM

Welcome Miranda. You will be very welcome in Reno and I am sure you will be very glad you attended. See you there. S

Sam Welch
12/28/2006 7:44:41 AM

Welcome Miranda!
Advice? Well, my first two things to advise is to join FEGA and attend Reno. You are on your way!
:)
Seriously, keep your eyes and ears open in Reno. You'll see and learn a lot there.
Rex

Rex Pedersen
12/28/2006 6:52:54 PM

Thank you both for your kind words! I am very excited about Reno -- to meet all of you and to learn more about engraving. (Plus, hey...it's Reno!) ;) See you all soon!

Take care,
Miranda

Miranda Hoffmann
1/10/2007 9:07:43 PM

Hi Miranda.
Have a safe trip to Reno. It should be an exciting meeting/show. Hope everyone has a great time and CYA there. Smooth sailing.
Marty

Martin Rabeno
1/11/2007 7:59:44 AM

Living upside down at the bottom of the world has its avantages. We get to celebrate Christmas day before you guys!!!!

It's Christmas eve here and tommorrow is the big day, so.......

Merry Christmas to you all and very best wishes to your families and loved ones for the festive season. Christmas is also a time to relect on the last 12 months and raise our glasses to absent friends.

Reno is coming around fast and I'm looking forward to seeing you all again.

Merry Christmas
Andrew

Andrew Biggs
12/23/2007 10:56:50 PM