Australian Plaiters and Whipmaker's Association

Major Mike · Post by **Major Mike** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 6:35 pm

Does anyone have current contact information on the Australian Plaiters and Whipmaker's Association? Their website says it was last updated in January 2000, and I've emailed the address given, but have not received any response. Are they still active?

ecwhips · Post by **ecwhips** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 9:15 pm

Hi Mike,

They're still active, but they can be slow in responding to email. Here is the link to their site that I have:

http://www2.tpg.com.au/users/ramskull/

Jim

Major Mike · Post by **Major Mike** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 9:52 pm

Thanks, Jim. I emailed them about 6 months ago and got no response. Just sent them another one. I'd like some kind of acknowledgement before I send them money.

Are you anywhere near the I-80 corridor? I'm going to be traveling to NJ in September?

Mike

ecwhips · Post by **ecwhips** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 11:23 pm

Major Mike wrote: Are you anywhere near the I-80 corridor? I'm going to be traveling to NJ in September?

Mike

Where in NJ are you going to be? I'm about 5 miles from the eastern end of I-80, but I-80 covers a big stretch out here. Send me a PM and let me know where you'll be and the dates. Maybe we could meet up at some point.

Jim

Sergei · Post by **Sergei** » Thu Aug 21, 2003 8:44 pm

Yes, I am a member too. Ron Edwards can be a bit slow responding to email. You can optionally send him a letter at the following address:
Ron Edward
c/o AP&WA
12 Fairyland Rd, Kuranda, Qld. 4872, Australia

Or you can talk to Ron via one of those cheap phone cards at:
+61 07 40937474. He reminds me a lot of David Morgan in character.

I would say the membership is worth it alone with the newsletter that comes out. I bought all 6 bound volumes of the newsletters. Really interesting stuff in there.

-Sergei

Major Mike · Post by **Major Mike** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 1:20 pm

Thanks, Sergei. I'll give him a call. I'm looking forward to the newsletters.

Major Mike · Post by **Major Mike** » Tue Aug 26, 2003 2:40 pm

Got in touch with Ron and got signed up. The phone number you gave was one digit off. You don't dial the first zero when you do the country code. It should read: 61 7 40937474.

I ordered the first two volumes of back issues. Can't wait to get them.

Mola Ram · Post by **Mola Ram** » Tue Aug 26, 2003 5:06 pm

how much did that cost?
mola

Major Mike · Post by **Major Mike** » Tue Aug 26, 2003 6:46 pm

The yearly membership dues are $36 Australian. The bound volumes of back issues of the newsletter are $33 AU each, so roughly $25 American for the membership and $20 American for each volume. I'm not really sure of the exchange rate now.

Mola Ram · Post by **Mola Ram** » Tue Aug 26, 2003 9:12 pm

what time usa....north east is it good to call ron?
mola

Major Mike · Post by **Major Mike** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 10:11 am

If you call between 7 PM and 3 AM East Coast time, you'll get Ron between 9 AM and 5 PM Queensland time.

Australian Plaiters and Whipmaker's Association

Australian Plaiters and Whipmaker's Association

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