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Title: Announcement
Post by: e4sby on September 21, 2009, 07:50:09 PM
Hi all,

Its with great disappointment to announce that i am unable at present to make, repair or refurb and cricket bats at present.

I've recently taken a heap of extra responsibility at work and moved house so lost my workshop/shed.  I was hoping to use the garage at our new house but we've decided to go ahead with a double extension so at present the garage is full of furniture and rubbish from the move.

I would like to thank people who have bought bats for their custom and i hope you enjoy your bats as much as i did shaping them.

I will have a few bits and bobs for sale over the next couple of weeks.

Thanks Again

Chris
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: Talisman on September 21, 2009, 07:54:03 PM
I'm sorry to hear this Chris, but having just read your launch post on the KoiWorld forum about building monster ponds for a good price can see the direction you are heading in......
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: e4sby on September 21, 2009, 07:59:50 PM
Cheers Mike, its been a difficult decision but its almost impossible for me to keep going at present, i've asked around a few mates to see if i can borrow their garages with no luck.

The missus wouldn't let me convert a bedroom into a temporary workshop especially as it would leave 3 kids sharing a small bedroom when it comes to knocking through for the extension.

Yes the pond build is another issue altogether, no progress on that for the last week and a half due to lack of spare time, i didn't realise you were into Koi Mr Brimble?

Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: Talisman on September 21, 2009, 08:11:52 PM
I like to keep all of my dirty little fingers in various dirty little pies....

Never say never, Norbs makes his in the downstairs loo.
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: e4sby on September 21, 2009, 08:15:37 PM
The pond build was a very dirty pie for starters!
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: acko109 on September 22, 2009, 02:29:58 PM
its a shame this has happend chris after the bat u made me and phil ive only had one bat up there with it and its a salix the bat you made me scored many runs shame ill never have another off you
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: Apple on September 22, 2009, 04:11:33 PM
so is that it? no more CE?
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: e4sby on September 22, 2009, 09:12:00 PM
No more CE for the time being, never say never but i just can't give the batmaking the full attention it needs.

All emails will be replied to when i have a little bit more time, i'm 30 today so in mourning and slightly drunk!
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: Talisman on September 22, 2009, 09:34:01 PM
You've done too much, much too young, now you're married with a kid when you be having fun.
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: SAF Bats on September 23, 2009, 08:02:43 AM
come back soon mate... we need hand made bat makers...

@Talisman - Downstairs loo indeed, I call it the "laboratory" ;D
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: e4sby on September 25, 2009, 06:33:54 AM
If  my downstairs loo was a tad bigger then there would be a problem, just clamp the bats under the toilet seat and away i go......

Not sure what kind of lay off i'm looking at, at least 4 months or so depending how quickly and how many jobs i have left to do!
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: Marcussjd9 on February 13, 2010, 10:21:56 PM
Sorry for the random dig but.... it's been 4 months :p
Began thinking about a return Chris?
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: e4sby on March 23, 2010, 06:29:37 PM
No return on the cards yet, if you were to see how i'm living at present you'd see why!

Might think about it in the future, maybe making the odd blank bat for friends etc, never have/find the time to give it my full attention.  If i were to i'd go the whole hog and make them from a raw cleft.
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: Howzat on March 23, 2010, 06:48:15 PM
Nevermind your part mades are being butchered here right now
(http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/5402/p2203101503.jpg)
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: jandgcricket on March 23, 2010, 08:48:02 PM
Doing it on your floor!  Bloody hell.
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: Liam-SCCC on March 23, 2010, 08:56:39 PM
bare feet aswell? Looks a dodgy set up!
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: Howzat on March 23, 2010, 08:57:46 PM
Doing it on your floor!  Bloody hell.
Yeah just the final part, clamped with the bare feet.
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: procricket on June 23, 2013, 02:21:16 PM
Bring back the easby
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: Johnny on June 23, 2013, 03:04:44 PM
Random!

I believe CE bats are still knocking about. Unfortunately they're just bats stickered up by Lekka now 😥
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: procricket on June 23, 2013, 03:06:02 PM
Random!

I believe CE bats are still knocking about. Unfortunately they're just bats stickered up by Lekka now 😥

It's not random mate I'm working on him I have got to know chris quite well and want him to come back
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: e4sby on June 23, 2013, 08:30:57 PM
My bat making is better than my batting and fielding at present - still no return on the cards, thanks for your kind words Trotty
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: procricket on June 23, 2013, 08:33:22 PM
I thinking of getting some handle clefts in maybe you could teach me then properly i throw a bat in it for you.

PS Chris Easby should not be allowed near fences he dives on them trying to take catches