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Message started by vetryan15 on Nov 3rd, 2019 at 5:41am

Title: SITH 2019?
Post by vetryan15 on Nov 3rd, 2019 at 5:41am
I think its time to start getting this started. Never too early.  I think the drawing should get done on December 1st, as this will get more people to see it, and hopefully participate.  But for the record i would like CA Tto do the drawing.

I am in

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Kick on Nov 3rd, 2019 at 6:06am
I'm definitely in and yeah it's probably good to start it soon just because it always ends up that someone is getting there SITH in June :D

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Mersa on Nov 3rd, 2019 at 7:54am
Totally agree , let's get it moving.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by joe_meadmaker on Nov 3rd, 2019 at 8:33am
My second SITH!  I'm so excited, and definitely in!

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by funditor on Nov 3rd, 2019 at 3:02pm
I am in too!

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by NooneOfConsequence on Nov 3rd, 2019 at 9:10pm
Let’s do it!

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by hubert on Nov 4th, 2019 at 1:27am
I am in

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by vetryan15 on Nov 6th, 2019 at 6:25am
More then i expected in such a relative short time

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by vetryan15 on Nov 6th, 2019 at 6:26am

Kick wrote on Nov 3rd, 2019 at 6:06am:
I'm definitely in and yeah it's probably good to start it soon just because it always ends up that someone is getting there SITH in June :D

Hopefully we can avoid that.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Curious Aardvark on Nov 6th, 2019 at 10:57am
laser cut sling it is.
start thinking about what you want on it :-)

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by NooneOfConsequence on Nov 6th, 2019 at 6:38pm

Kick wrote on Nov 3rd, 2019 at 6:06am:
I'm definitely in and yeah it's probably good to start it soon just because it always ends up that someone is getting there SITH in June :D


June? Ha!  I won’t name names, but I’m still waiting for last year’s :)

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Worldwalker on Nov 7th, 2019 at 9:23am
I am in! Although my wife will probably be unhappy about it.  ;D

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by TheMightyAslan on Nov 7th, 2019 at 3:21pm
As a first timer I'd like to be involved :)

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by vetryan15 on Nov 7th, 2019 at 4:29pm

NooneOfConsequence wrote on Nov 6th, 2019 at 6:38pm:

Kick wrote on Nov 3rd, 2019 at 6:06am:
I'm definitely in and yeah it's probably good to start it soon just because it always ends up that someone is getting there SITH in June :D


June? Ha!  I won’t name names, but I’m still waiting for last year’s :)

Maybe that person should be banned from all future events. Thats really messed up

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by TheJackinati on Nov 7th, 2019 at 8:41pm
Potentially, though I must admit to being a little short of cordage!

However, I may be able to get my hands on some Hibiscus bark.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Kick on Nov 8th, 2019 at 2:26am

TheJackinati wrote on Nov 7th, 2019 at 8:41pm:
Potentially, though I must admit to being a little short of cordage!

However, I may be able to get my hands on some Hibiscus bark.


Bark sling!? Now that sounds interesting! Maybe I should try a silver birch bark sling some time. Plenty of that around in Finland.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by NooneOfConsequence on Nov 8th, 2019 at 8:04pm

vetryan15 wrote on Nov 7th, 2019 at 4:29pm:

NooneOfConsequence wrote on Nov 6th, 2019 at 6:38pm:

Kick wrote on Nov 3rd, 2019 at 6:06am:
I'm definitely in and yeah it's probably good to start it soon just because it always ends up that someone is getting there SITH in June :D


June? Ha!  I won’t name names, but I’m still waiting for last year’s :)

Maybe that person should be banned from all future events. Thats really messed up


Nah. They disappeared from the forum after that anyway. No hard feelings.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by vetryan15 on Nov 9th, 2019 at 3:49am

NooneOfConsequence wrote on Nov 8th, 2019 at 8:04pm:

vetryan15 wrote on Nov 7th, 2019 at 4:29pm:

NooneOfConsequence wrote on Nov 6th, 2019 at 6:38pm:

Kick wrote on Nov 3rd, 2019 at 6:06am:
I'm definitely in and yeah it's probably good to start it soon just because it always ends up that someone is getting there SITH in June :D


June? Ha!  I won’t name names, but I’m still waiting for last year’s :)

Maybe that person should be banned from all future events. Thats really messed up


Nah. They disappeared from the forum after that anyway. No hard feelings.

Hopefully that doesnt happen again

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by NooneOfConsequence on Nov 10th, 2019 at 9:17am
Well if that unnamed person wanted to come back and finish 2018’s SITH, I wouldn’t mind, but I also would’ve given the sling I sent for free, so let’s just focus on the next one and not dwell on the past. There may be a good reason he disappeared, and from that perspective I just hope everything is ok.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by vetryan15 on Nov 10th, 2019 at 4:33pm
Gotcha.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by vetryan15 on Nov 12th, 2019 at 4:56am
CA, can you pleae put this as a sticky? Dont want to lose it.

Also lobohunter wants to join as well, but he posted in last year's thread.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Shale on Nov 13th, 2019 at 8:52pm
I would like to participate as well. So far I have received a cool dyneema sling from Mersa and a beautiful Tibetean-style sling from Funditor. I can't wait to see what the SITH brings me this this year!

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Curious Aardvark on Nov 14th, 2019 at 6:02am
stickied yesterday I think :-)
And thought I'd moved his post to here - apparently got the wrong one lol

Title: Re: SITH - Annual Sling Exchange
Post by vetryan15 on Nov 8th, 2019 at 7:46pm

lobohunter wrote on Nov 8th, 2019 at 7:19pm:
Count me in

Here is the current thread for this year.
http://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1572774117

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by vetryan15 on Nov 14th, 2019 at 4:11pm
Lol. Yeh. Definitely wrong one.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Willem208 on Nov 18th, 2019 at 8:33am
I would love to participate again so count me in! Been of slinging lately a my arm got sore but I will pick it up again very soon.  ;)

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by joe_meadmaker on Nov 20th, 2019 at 10:54pm
The lineup is looking good so far.  Here's the current list.

vetryan15
Kick
Mersa
joe_meadmaker
funditor
NooneOfConsequence
hubert
Curious Aardvark
Worldwalker
TheMightyAslan
TheJackinati (tentative)
lobohunter
Shale
Willem208

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by NooneOfConsequence on Nov 20th, 2019 at 11:48pm
Looks like a good group :)

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Kick on Nov 21st, 2019 at 3:04pm
Where's Jaegoor? I feel he should definitely join in and not just because I would kill for one of his slings... :D

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Curious Aardvark on Nov 22nd, 2019 at 7:16am
Going to add a wrnkle for whoever is doing the hat picking out of.

make sure that nobody gets the same person they got last year (last 2 or 3 if you can be bothered to check).

Just to keep it mixed up a bit :-)

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by vetryan15 on Nov 22nd, 2019 at 2:06pm

Curious Aardvark wrote on Nov 22nd, 2019 at 7:16am:
Going to add a wrnkle for whoever is doing the hat picking out of.

make sure that nobody gets the same person they got last year (last 2 or 3 if you can be bothered to check).

Just to keep it mixed up a bit :-)

Why cant Pheobe pick the names. I think that adds to the tradition.  Plus it makes sure no one cheats. To be for real, i probably would. Lol

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Curious Aardvark on Nov 22nd, 2019 at 3:24pm
No problem. we can pick them :-)

Phoebe at 3 months with her uncle buzz :-)

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Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by vetryan15 on Nov 22nd, 2019 at 4:26pm
Sweet, plus i think you might be the only one with records of the previous SITH

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Teg on Nov 24th, 2019 at 1:48pm
Count me in as well.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Curious Aardvark on Nov 25th, 2019 at 7:24am

vetryan15 wrote on Nov 22nd, 2019 at 4:26pm:
Sweet, plus i think you might be the only one with records of the previous SITH


all on the forum :-)

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by vetryan15 on Nov 29th, 2019 at 4:16pm
Just a little bit over a day left till this closes down

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by TheJackinati on Nov 29th, 2019 at 7:01pm
I just want to clarify that I am in it.

I didn't get my hands on the hibiscus bark like I wanted to, but I remembered that I had some very thin nettle cordage that I ply-twisted into a usable format.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by JudoP on Dec 1st, 2019 at 12:50pm
Is it too late to join?  :D

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by joe_meadmaker on Dec 1st, 2019 at 1:40pm
@JudoP - Right on!

Current list:

vetryan15
Kick
Mersa
joe_meadmaker
funditor
NooneOfConsequence
hubert
Curious Aardvark
Worldwalker
TheMightyAslan
TheJackinati
lobohunter
Shale
Willem208
Teg
JudoP

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by vetryan15 on Dec 1st, 2019 at 4:25pm
I think as of now, it is closed. We are now waiting for CA to do the drawing

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Mersa on Dec 1st, 2019 at 5:12pm
That's a nice looking list , lots of good slings heading out this christmas

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Curious Aardvark on Dec 2nd, 2019 at 7:14am
well you've got 2 of the three best sling makers in the world on that list !
And lobohunter for the first time !
Now that could be interesting ;-)

Country wise I see:
usa
finland
austria
germany
switzerland
australia
south africa
england

Any I missed ? Can't see any spanish guys this year.
I love how multinational this forum is !


Not bad :-)

We'll give it another week, as I like to draw these things on a sunday when the coffee and cake crowd are here :-)

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by vetryan15 on Dec 2nd, 2019 at 8:57am
Sounds good. Cant wait for the results. I should be done mine by then

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by NooneOfConsequence on Dec 3rd, 2019 at 12:01am

vetryan15 wrote on Dec 2nd, 2019 at 8:57am:
Sounds good. Cant wait for the results. I should be done mine by then


Same here... knocked out 6 more sling pouches tonight. One is earmarked for SITH :)
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Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by TheJackinati on Dec 3rd, 2019 at 1:47pm
Well since people want to be putting names on things, I better do the same.

Perhaps someone might have a glandes with their name on it?  ;)

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Worldwalker on Dec 4th, 2019 at 9:50am
This is my second year participating, and it has occurred to me that I have no idea what "SITH" stands for. Can anyone please enlighten me?

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by vetryan15 on Dec 4th, 2019 at 10:05am

Worldwalker wrote on Dec 4th, 2019 at 9:50am:
This is my second year participating, and it has occurred to me that I have no idea what "SITH" stands for. Can anyone please enlighten me?

Sling in the hat

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Worldwalker on Dec 4th, 2019 at 10:08am

vetryan15 wrote on Dec 4th, 2019 at 10:05am:

Worldwalker wrote on Dec 4th, 2019 at 9:50am:
This is my second year participating, and it has occurred to me that I have no idea what "SITH" stands for. Can anyone please enlighten me?

Sling in the hat


Got it. Thanks vetryan15! ;D ;D

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by vetryan15 on Dec 8th, 2019 at 7:19am

Worldwalker wrote on Dec 4th, 2019 at 10:08am:

vetryan15 wrote on Dec 4th, 2019 at 10:05am:

Worldwalker wrote on Dec 4th, 2019 at 9:50am:
This is my second year participating, and it has occurred to me that I have no idea what "SITH" stands for. Can anyone please enlighten me?

Sling in the hat


Got it. Thanks vetryan15! ;D ;D

Not a problem..

It is officially closed, jusg waiting for CA to do the drawing.  Hopefully in the next day or 2

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Curious Aardvark on Dec 8th, 2019 at 12:33pm
lol - sorry - clean forgot today, will do it tomorrow :-)
This year I will be using This hat:
(and yes it's bloody cold in my workshop)
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Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Curious Aardvark on Dec 8th, 2019 at 12:35pm
If you want one - tough lol

George had them made for the wyoming slingfest in 2007.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by vetryan15 on Dec 8th, 2019 at 2:01pm
Looks awesome,  but i hate baseball caps. Give me a beanie or a bandana,  i will rock it all year round

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by NooneOfConsequence on Dec 8th, 2019 at 9:38pm
Hmmm... I don’t know if I can trust Lariat man with such an important task ;D

If someone wants a hat like that, there’s a lot of places that can do it. Most of the merch sites online will do hats. All you need is the graphic.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Samuel on Dec 9th, 2019 at 4:06am
Hi, I know the SITH is already closed. But if somebody is late like I am, I'll be happy to exchange a sling with him/her (guess will be him).
Anyone let me know.

Cheers,

Samuel from Spain

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Curious Aardvark on Dec 9th, 2019 at 6:37am
no problem - it's not closed till it's been drawn - so you're in the draw :-)
And we can add spain to the list of countries !

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Curious Aardvark on Dec 9th, 2019 at 7:08am
okay final list is:

curious aardvark

Samuel

vetryan15

kick

mersa

joe-meadmaker

funditor

nononeofconsequence

hubert

worldwalker

the mighty aslan

thejackinati

lobohunter

shale

willem208

teg

judop


I'll do the: 1st sends to 2nd who sends to 3rd etc. Last sends to 1st :-)
More later when I've drawn and had a look to check we've got no obvious duplicates from the last couple of years :-)

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by NooneOfConsequence on Dec 11th, 2019 at 8:43am
I’m not sure you need to worry about repeats. We can always trade trades after the initial drawing.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Curious Aardvark on Dec 12th, 2019 at 9:37am
yeah - you all know who you sent to in the past.
So here's the initial 2019 sith draw order.

curious aardvark sends to  mersa

mersa sends to joe meadmaker

joe sends to lobohunter

lobo sends to teg (now that's an interesting match up :-)

teg sends to shale

shale sends to vetryan15

vetryan sends to judop

judop sends to the mighty aslan

the mighty aslan sends to hubert (lol)

hubert sends to samuel (lucky lad)

samuel sends to kick

kick sends to worldwalker

worldwalker sends to funditor

funditor sends to the jackinati

jackinati sends to willem208

willem208 sends to nooneofconsequence

And finally

noone of consequence sends to me (CA)

Anyone who's sent or received a sling to their partners in the past, let me know and we'll shift you around :-) 

Get in contact with your partners for relevant details.

Couple of tips for posting international items.
1) ALways make sure you select GIFT on the customs form.

2) Keep the stated customs value LOW - under 10: dollars, pounds.euros, sheckels etc. That way you avoid lumping your partner with a hefty import tax bill.

3) declare slings as: 'childs toy'.  Saves time and effort on behalf of the customs people :-)

4) do not feel you have to send your parcel by recorded delivery - or even air mail. I won't be :-).

Whatever the cheapest option is will be fine. I've been sending things around the world for a couple of decades and have yet to lose a single package. International Post is generally pretty reliable.

There are a total of TEN Countries involved in the sith this year.
So postage times will vary quite a lot.    

You are of course at liberty to include things other than slings in your parcels. But please DO NOT feel obligated to do so.
A sling is all you NEED to send, and all that should be expected.

Be amazed if you get something extra - but don't be disappointed if you just get a sling :-)

That said - get to it !

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Curious Aardvark on Dec 12th, 2019 at 9:54am
so country wise we have:

uk to australia
australia to usa
usa to usa
usa to switzerland
switzerland to canada
canada to  usa
usa to uk
uk to uk (that's unusual)
uk to germany
germany to spain
spain to finland
finland to usa
usa to austria
austria to australia
australia to south africa
south africa to usa
and finally usa to uk

going to be some well travelled slings :-)

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Teg on Dec 12th, 2019 at 10:12am
Wohoo! Thanks for doing the draw, CA!


Curious Aardvark wrote on Dec 12th, 2019 at 9:37am:
lobo sends to teg (now that's an interesting match up


We have never met, but if we would, I guess the photo of that encounter would be one to remember  ;D
(If you allude to that, CA ;) )


Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Curious Aardvark on Dec 12th, 2019 at 10:33am
was just thinking sling making styles actually - but yeah, pretty much anyone bar christian/funditor - would make an interesting photo with lobo.
:-)

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Teg on Dec 12th, 2019 at 10:51am

Curious Aardvark wrote on Dec 12th, 2019 at 10:33am:
was just thinking sling making styles actually

Yeah, that has something  ;D
Guess I have to start using wrist loops, if I remember correctly. Looking forward to!

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by NooneOfConsequence on Dec 12th, 2019 at 11:40am
PM sent!

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by joe_meadmaker on Dec 12th, 2019 at 2:30pm
Awesome!  I can't wait to see the SITH sling photos start coming in!

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Kick on Dec 12th, 2019 at 2:51pm
Great! I'll have a pretty good package to send out I think :D

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Samuel on Dec 13th, 2019 at 3:17pm

Curious Aardvark wrote on Dec 12th, 2019 at 9:37am:
hubert sends to samuel (lucky lad)



Hmm, I know nothing about you, Hubert, but aparently I've been lucky.
I'll try to do my best for Kick.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Mersa on Dec 15th, 2019 at 8:59pm
Another sling in the hands of Australia post. God speed.
It's out of my hands now and I hope I can trust the postal gods to get it to joe safely!!

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by TheJackinati on Dec 15th, 2019 at 11:37pm

Mersa wrote on Dec 15th, 2019 at 8:59pm:
Another sling in the hands of Australia post. God speed.
It's out of my hands now and I hope I can trust the postal gods to get it to joe safely!!


Ahhh, Good 'ol Australia Post. Where "Do Ut Des" to the Shipping gods and goddesses is part of the procedure!

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by joe_meadmaker on Dec 15th, 2019 at 11:43pm

Mersa wrote on Dec 15th, 2019 at 8:59pm:
Another sling in the hands of Australia post. God speed.
It's out of my hands now and I hope I can trust the postal gods to get it to joe safely!!

Yay!

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Kick on Dec 17th, 2019 at 3:43am
And mine is sent out! Fastest I've ever gotten a SITH out :D Hope you get some good use out of them Worldwalker!

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Worldwalker on Dec 19th, 2019 at 10:17am

Kick wrote on Dec 17th, 2019 at 3:43am:
And mine is sent out! Fastest I've ever gotten a SITH out :D Hope you get some good use out of them Worldwalker!

I suspect I will. Thanks, Kick!

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by NooneOfConsequence on Dec 19th, 2019 at 11:25am
Ok CA... it’s finally on the way!

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Curious Aardvark on Dec 20th, 2019 at 11:08am

Samuel wrote on Dec 13th, 2019 at 3:17pm:

Curious Aardvark wrote on Dec 12th, 2019 at 9:37am:
hubert sends to samuel (lucky lad)



Hmm, I know nothing about you, Hubert, but aparently I've been lucky.
I'll try to do my best for Kick.


Hubert aka Uwe Pelzer is one of - if not the - best sling makers in the world !
His slings retail for 60-70 euros.
Often include 16 strand braids and are usually works of art as well as very functional slings.

You are indeed 'a lucky lad' :-)


Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Samuel on Dec 20th, 2019 at 1:33pm
Well, Curious Aardvark, I got my sling today from hubert and you were totally right. It is the best one I've ever hold in my hands. I'm looking forward to try it out once the weather gets better here, but I can tell you that the whip-like crack that makes when using it is awsome.

And I got a gland!!! ;D

Best Christmas present, thank you hubert.


Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Kick on Dec 20th, 2019 at 4:55pm
Pictures! :D

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by TheJackinati on Dec 20th, 2019 at 10:40pm
Another Hubert sling is a gift to the World itself.

Damn fine work and craftsmanship. Every Time. ;)

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by vetryan15 on Dec 28th, 2019 at 6:41am
Mine got sent out yesterday

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by joe_meadmaker on Dec 28th, 2019 at 7:37pm
I haven't heard from lobohunter.  Sent him a message, and also tried an email directly to the address he has associated with his account.  If anyone knows any other method to contact him, feel free to give him a 'tap on the shoulder'.  I have a sling that's dying for a new home. :)

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by NooneOfConsequence on Dec 28th, 2019 at 10:57pm
Likewise I haven’t heard anything from Willem yet. I know he doesn’t get on here that often, but I’m hoping to hear from him soon.  In the two years Ive participated, I’ve mailed two SITH slings and received none so far. If I don’t hear from willem soon, I might volunteer to take yours Joe.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by joe_meadmaker on Dec 28th, 2019 at 11:50pm
You or anyone else would be welcome to it.  Maybe CA can chime in on what would be a good timeframe before we start discussing possible rearrangements.  I would definitely go with a few more weeks.  Maybe once we reach a month after the drawing date?

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by JudoP on Dec 29th, 2019 at 4:45pm
Just finished mine and will be sending out tomorrow

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Willem208 on Dec 30th, 2019 at 2:06am
I am going to send mine out soon as I have made it. I just got home from holidays yesterday. I also have not heard anything from The Jackinatti. :)

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by TheJackinati on Dec 30th, 2019 at 2:23am
Just working on something special... ;)

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by joe_meadmaker on Dec 30th, 2019 at 11:31pm
So few things are as exciting as getting a small package marked "childs toy" during the SITH-mas season.
Thanks Mersa! :D


Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Willem208 on Dec 31st, 2019 at 6:54am
That is good news Jackinati! :D

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Worldwalker on Dec 31st, 2019 at 7:16am
I finished the sling on Christmas day, and mailed it out yesterday. I hope you like it, funditor!

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Worldwalker on Dec 31st, 2019 at 7:18am
I finished the sling on Christmas day, and mailed it out yesterday. I hope you like it, funditor!

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Worldwalker on Dec 31st, 2019 at 7:21am

NooneOfConsequence wrote on Dec 28th, 2019 at 10:57pm:
Likewise I haven’t heard anything from Willem yet. I know he doesn’t get on here that often, but I’m hoping to hear from him soon.  In the two years Ive participated, I’ve mailed two SITH slings and received none so far. If I don’t hear from willem soon, I might volunteer to take yours Joe.

If you end up not getting a sling, I would be glad to send you one (or one to make up for previous years, even). I enjoy making slings, and am happy to have an excuse to make another. ;D PM me if interested.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Curious Aardvark on Dec 31st, 2019 at 7:55am
well as far as time frames go.
I'm usually late sending things out - :-)
I try and aim to get it there before easter and the guiltier you feel, the more you tend to put in the package - so the late one's are invariably worth waiting for :whistle:

The latest one I've received was from tomas and arrived in july (I think).
was worth the wait though :-) :thumb:

So as with learning to sling - patience is your guiding principle here.

Lobo is a man of his word - but an eclectic individual :-)
You'll get it - but be patient :-)

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by NooneOfConsequence on Dec 31st, 2019 at 8:38am
Well...  it didn't take too much impatience here. Willem PM’d me. I can’t wait to see what he comes up with :)

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by joe_meadmaker on Dec 31st, 2019 at 3:25pm
@CA - Thanks for the input.  I'm shipping to lobohunter, so patience is no problem.  Although the sling I have to send to him came out pretty nice, so there is the temptation to use it. ;)

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by TheMightyAslan on Jan 3rd, 2020 at 8:41am
I believe I'm the first recipient of this year's SITH as I got very lucky with UK to UK delivery, thanks JudoP! this is my first balearic type sling and definitely the nicest sling I own. Had a few practice throws with it and it cracks like thunder, really nice craftsmanship. Especially with the stitched thumb ring. Really really impressed
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Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Kick on Jan 3rd, 2020 at 12:49pm
Two slings have now arrived! Thanks Samuel for the slings and the letter. You say in the letter you made two to make up for the "poor style" but they look like damn fine slings to me :D I was all set to go out slinging this morning but I've got a bit of a cold and it's been raining all day so I had to put it off. I'll get some pictures up soon hopefully (looks like I'll be likely be having the day off work if I'm feeling this crappy tomorrow) and try them out as soon as I can. Thanks again!

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by JudoP on Jan 3rd, 2020 at 6:08pm
Thanks Aslan, I'm glad you like it! It's actually technically an apache sling but it does have a lot of balearic inspired elements

I got mine this morning too from vetryan. A whole 5 slings!

2 seatbelts
a flat moosehide pouch with jute cords
a boat(?) mooshide pouch with jute cords
a jute rockman

Not to mention this lovely moose hide which I will put to good use!



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Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by vetryan15 on Jan 3rd, 2020 at 9:53pm
Glad it got there safe.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Mersa on Jan 12th, 2020 at 6:27pm
Didn't even realise joe got his sling , last year it took over 7weeks from postage to arrival this year Australia post got it there in just over 2 , this may go down as the fastest package I've ever seen through Australia post.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by TheJackinati on Jan 13th, 2020 at 3:05am
Wow, Australia post actually managed to quickly deliver something. Key word, quickly. I'm impressed.

Did you sacrifice a few virgin's this year, Mersa :P

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Mersa on Jan 30th, 2020 at 5:19am
Hey everyone just seeing how many of you have sent/received your SITH.


Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Kick on Jan 30th, 2020 at 5:30am
I've sent and received :D

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by joe_meadmaker on Jan 30th, 2020 at 11:07am
I received mine.

I did hear from lobohunter and sent his out, but there was a problem with the address and UPS delivered it back to me.  I sent him a message and am waiting to hear back from him.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by TheJackinati on Jan 30th, 2020 at 11:23pm
Haven't been able to ship mine out yet, hopefully on Monday fingers crossed.

Haven't received mine either, but I'll gladly wait.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by vetryan15 on Jan 31st, 2020 at 3:42am
Still waiting here

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by NooneOfConsequence on Jan 31st, 2020 at 5:40pm
I sent mine, but now that I’ve fulfilled my promise, I owe CA another one that doesn’t have a poo emoji on it. Willem PM’d me and is working on a sling for me.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Willem208 on Feb 4th, 2020 at 8:17am
I am excited to receive my sling and I will post out NOC's sling ASAP.  ;)

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Worldwalker on Feb 13th, 2020 at 11:28am
I both sent and received my slings.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by joe_meadmaker on Feb 16th, 2020 at 12:31pm
I made a little video with the sling I got from Mersa in this year's SITH.  Great fun.  Although I would prefer a projectile with a little more weight.  I have something ordered that may take care of that.  More on that later.  Enjoy.

https://youtu.be/ra79jn2HJEw

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by TheJackinati on Feb 16th, 2020 at 12:55pm
I love the shirt... It's perfect for the Sith, if you catch my meaning! ;D

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Mersa on Feb 16th, 2020 at 5:46pm
Nice 👍 , glad that you’re able to use it , it will love heavies, lead sinkers will do great. Hopefully it’s easy enough to slip on your key chain? You never know when it will come in to use.

Got that familiar release sound!!

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Willem208 on Feb 25th, 2020 at 1:01pm
I have PMd The Jackinati and still have received no reply.  :-?

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by TheJackinati on Feb 27th, 2020 at 7:53am

Willem208 wrote on Feb 25th, 2020 at 1:01pm:
I have PMd The Jackinati and still have received no reply.  :-?


Oh sorry, I don't check my PM's often.

I just read your message now. I'll be sending it as quickly as I can!

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Willem208 on Feb 27th, 2020 at 8:17am
OK thanks for the update.  ;)

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by NooneOfConsequence on Mar 22nd, 2020 at 7:19pm
Willem’s package just arrived.  The slings and glandes are amazing!  Thanks Willem!
I’ll post pictures after I get the kids to bed.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by NooneOfConsequence on Mar 23rd, 2020 at 1:20am
Gorgeous slings Willem!  Thank you!
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Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by vetryan15 on Mar 23rd, 2020 at 3:08am
Wow,

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Kick on Mar 23rd, 2020 at 5:06am
They look really nice.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Willem208 on Mar 25th, 2020 at 9:54am
Thanks guys for the compliments! I hope these get used well. I am glad that they arrived safely. I still have not received my package from the Jackinati.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by joe_meadmaker on Mar 25th, 2020 at 4:57pm
I agree, those slings look fantastic Willem!

I got an address correction from lobohunter and his package went out at the beginning of the week.  Hopefully he'll see it by Friday!

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by vetryan15 on Mar 25th, 2020 at 5:12pm
I will be the one, so far with none. But those look sweet

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Mersa on Mar 25th, 2020 at 6:10pm
I’m also awaiting my sling from CA

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Willem208 on Mar 26th, 2020 at 9:30am
Thanks everyone for the compliments about my slings. I also love my little rockman sling. I guess with the corona virus story postage might get slightly confused. We'll see though.  ;)

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by TheJackinati on Mar 31st, 2020 at 2:50am

Willem208 wrote on Mar 26th, 2020 at 9:30am:
Thanks everyone for the compliments about my slings. I also love my little rockman sling. I guess with the corona virus story postage might get slightly confused. We'll see though.  ;)


Yep, exactly that!

Though with all the self-isolation time, I have made a few more slings. ;)

I'll send it out when I can, though. And again I apologise for the wait.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by joe_meadmaker on Apr 1st, 2020 at 12:01pm
He's not logged in often so I'm just mentioning that the package I sent to lobohunter got through on the second attempt.  He received it last Thursday and sent me a messasge.  My SITH 2019 experience has come to a conclusion.  Can't wait until the next one!  :D

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Curious Aardvark on Apr 1st, 2020 at 12:18pm
hell lobo doesn't stay in one place very long - amazed the pony express managed to catch him at all :whistle:

And i know, I know, I still haven't posted mine yet.
Still working on the new loops.

Hey it's an excuse......

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Willem208 on Apr 11th, 2020 at 8:27am
Thanks for the update! I hope it gets here eventually! The nationwide lockdown has been extended to the end of April so I will hopefully get my package then.  ::)

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by brokeOkie on May 18th, 2020 at 4:05am
Sorry, I’m still pretty new...
I kept reading about this in other parts of the forum...so it’s like a sling trading system where names are all put in a hat, then you send your sling to whomever’s name is drawn?

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Kick on May 18th, 2020 at 6:13am
Yep. It's supposed to be around Christmas time but it often drags on for months :D It's been done a few different ways, but the more recent ones have been in a chain. A sends to B, B sends to C, C sends to D, D sends to A. It's a really nice little tradition.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Mersa on Jul 14th, 2020 at 7:19pm
Hey I’m still waiting, any chance on father sithmas ariving soon??

I’m looking at you CA

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by vetryan15 on Jul 15th, 2020 at 7:35am
Same situation for me as well

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Kick on Jul 15th, 2020 at 3:34pm
I had to go back and check but I did get mine out. Pretty darn fast as well :D

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Mersa on Sep 24th, 2020 at 7:21pm
Who’s still waiting?? I am  :-[

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by vetryan15 on Sep 25th, 2020 at 8:49pm
I am

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Teg on Sep 28th, 2020 at 3:56pm
Me too.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by NooneOfConsequence on Sep 29th, 2020 at 8:56am
Wow!  Come on guys... we’ve got to at least finish this before the next SITH kicks off.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Mersa on Sep 29th, 2020 at 9:19am
Yeah I’m hoping CA holds true and gets it in the post. He likes nagging to motivate him I believe.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by vetryan15 on Sep 29th, 2020 at 1:00pm
Mine i havent seen online in a couple months.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by NooneOfConsequence on Sep 30th, 2020 at 8:14am
Well, I'm pretty sure CA is good for his, but I hope Mersa gets an absolutely amazing sling if it's taking this long for CA to send it out!

Vet and Teg... If nothing else, I'll send you both a sling myself.   Willem sent me an awesome sling this year, but I had a no-show last year, and that really sucks the fun out of SITH.  We can do better than this! 

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by vetryan15 on Oct 1st, 2020 at 9:16am
Its all good, i appreciate the thought. But we should have rules on more regular  members should be allowed  to participate.  This is one forum i am a member of that lets everyone participate.  Which after the last few years, seems to be unfair to a few members who got the shaft while participating in this kind of event.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Mersa on Oct 1st, 2020 at 9:55am
Well I’m still waiting on CA so that’s not the only factor (just more nagging)

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Teg on Oct 5th, 2020 at 4:11pm
NooC thanks for the generous offer, but don't worry about that. I shot out a friendly reminder a couple days ago and according to the forum software it got read. So we'll see what happens. Likely the issue just got lost.
This is the second time for me. The first one was a certain squirrel, for those who remember him. He was a regular, but it was not really a surprise that nothing arrived  ;D. However, he disappeared shortly afterwards and never showed up again, so I let the issue rest.

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by IronGoober on Oct 6th, 2020 at 2:29am
I still haven't participated in a SITH. Is there going to be a 2020 version?

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Kick on Oct 6th, 2020 at 2:37am
I hope so :D I think even with Covid around we can still do a SITH. I have a few ideas for something to send as well. I have a LOT of nettles still unprocessed on my balcony so I have plenty of material :D

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by Mersa on Oct 6th, 2020 at 4:13am
I’m up for a 2020 sith but I’m also waiting for CA (more nagging). But let’s not turn this thread into a 2020 sith let’s all just bug CA!!!! Ha ha

Title: Re: SITH 2019?
Post by vetryan15 on Oct 7th, 2020 at 1:58pm

Mersa wrote on Oct 6th, 2020 at 4:13am:
I’m up for a 2020 sith but I’m also waiting for CA (more nagging). But let’s not turn this thread into a 2020 sith let’s all just bug CA!!!! Ha ha

He was supposed  to send me a new 3d printed clay gland mold, just so i can use it, make a video and post it. Just to make him more money.

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