Well helloooo Lance, have we met before?

Oh YES, Simonstown at that lovely dockside restaurant, and Blouberg Hotel and.. at your house of course, and at your factory down in Lekkerwater Road, Kommetjie. Welcome to AV Forums, at last!
I've just been thinking about the roaring welcome you have received since this morning. And the healthy debate/feedback by two individuals who out of a pretty crowd (judging by the photos) seems to accentuate the SLAAPSTAD part of the Cape Town area in General. Of course the comments by two individuals who could not make it are taken into account as a bit of a redeeming effort.
Ah well, to us unfortunate ones elsewhere who could not be there, let me break the ice from us "elsewhere". Well done Boet, you have researched, calculated, traced the best materials, machined and split your nails. Really learned how to swear in intergalactic terms, picked up the pieces after countless dissapointments and forged ahead. Guys, this took a while, really. We all need to be extremely proud of what Lance has managed to do here.
Thank you Chris, for putting together this visit and for your enthusiasm in supporting Lance. I know Gerlach was there too because he also chimed in with a report. And then of course the ever elusive but precious one who cannot be named on this forum was there too, with a glowing report back to me. Many thanks oh Nameless One

I respect your accurate feedback.
Now guys, anyone else with a view of your own about this achievement by Lance? We all "up here" and elsewhere would love to hear more..