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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
My friends, who have a place near Lydney, are, most kindly, giving me shelter over the Bank Holiday Weekend 5th, 6th & 7th of May - how about a gathering at Taurus Crafts on the Sunday [6th] or Monday [7th]? There may be others amongst my party as I will need to con my friends into giving me a lift down there but as all of them love Taurus it shouldn't be too hard to convince them. There could be up to 6 of them!

Which day and which time?

I favour the Monday a bit but am open to being convinced otherwise.

[ 22. February 2012, 02:49: Message edited by: Welease Woderwick ]
 
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
p.s. I will probably have to leave no later than 3 p.m. Monday as I have to get to Bristol to catch a bus to Manchester.
 
Posted by QLib (# 43) on :
 
Oh dear. Not only can I not do the 5th because of a wedding, but I also don't get the Bank Holiday on the 7th. And I'm guessing Sunday will not suit the majority. [Frown]
 
Posted by Darllenwr (# 14520) on :
 
Sorry if it spoils your hopes, Qlib, but Monday would be a better day for us, though Sunday is possible.

In fairness, either day is OK - as far as I know at the moment, I will not be expected to be doing anything on the Sunday and I can take steps to ensure that it stays that way - so we will cheerfully go with the majority on this one.

Taurus is about an hour from here, so we can fit around most timetables.
 
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
Thinking about it Sunday is probably as good for me as there would not then be a panic about getting back to Bristol on time for my bus - and my hosts there would be happy either way.
 
Posted by TonyK (# 35) on :
 
Sunday afternoon would be OK, but could manage the Monday too.

Could I bring Mrs TonyK too?
 
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
That sounds a great idea, Tony - it seems to be moving towards Sunday.
 
Posted by Marvin the Martian (# 4360) on :
 
Hmm. Possibly...
 
Posted by Pants (# 999) on :
 
I've left the diary in the car I think... but I half recall that, at the moment, any of the days are possible for us.
 
Posted by Darllenwr (# 14520) on :
 
Sunday is do-able, but not before 13:00 (I have a preaching engagement outside the parish at 11:00).
 
Posted by The Weeder (# 11321) on :
 
That Sunday is my only free one between now and then, so it seems meant.
On the other hand, I am free on the Saturday too, so I can go with the majority.

Is this a child friendly meet?
 
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
I don't think I can manage Saturday as that is the day we will be moving over to The Forest and we may not be up terribly early. It looks like Sunday is the day - if nobody objects in the next 24 hours I'll change the thread title to reflect that.
 
Posted by Darllenwr (# 14520) on :
 
If it is the Sunday, as I said, we (St Gwladys and self) can make it, but not before about 13:00. Whilst I can make sure that I don't get any bookings at home for that day, the morning in Oakdale was arranged 12 months ago - a bit set in stone, as you might say. The proposal at the moment is that St G will come with me to that, and then we will head straight to Taurus as soon as the service is over.
 
Posted by The Weeder (# 11321) on :
 
I have marked the day in my filofax and on the calender. Really looking forward to meeting up.
Taurus is the Venue, but what time?
I will keep my rota's clear.
 
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
Okay, 24 hours are up and I have changed the title to reflect that we will meet on the Sunday. The venue will be Taurus Crafts, just to the west of Lydney, to the west of the roundabout where the bypass takes off and on the north side of the road.

Knowing that some will arrive a little late can I suggest 12.30 as the time I will be there from - terrible sentence construction there! I'll be the tall-ish, elderly, slim, debonair, Quakerly, good-looking one - possibly wearing a silly hat.

Elderly for certain!
 
Posted by PeteC (# 10422) on :
 
And definitely wearing a silly hat, eh?
 
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by PeteC:
And definitely wearing a silly hat, eh?

Pots and kettles, Pete.
 
Posted by Pants (# 999) on :
 
Weeder... it might not been a child-friendly meet, but Alien will be coming! [Biased]
 
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
Taurus is certainly a child friendly sort of place - how friendly a crowd of axe-murderers from the internet will be remains to be seen. Plus my friends will probably be there: 2 teachers and 3 retired lecturers.

And me, but I'm a sweetie!

[Angel]
 
Posted by daisydaisy (# 12167) on :
 
You'll be safe from this axe murderer, unfortunately - but I'll be waving as you make your way to London (WW in UK 2.5?)
 
Posted by The Weeder (# 11321) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Pants:
Weeder... it might not been a child-friendly meet, but Alien will be coming! [Biased]

Well, if you can guarantee that the Alien will be wearing a beautiful dress, Little Weed might be up for it! Actually, it might be good for the parents to meet some Shippies, to reassure them that I am not allowing their offspring to mix with Axe Murderers.

No offense meant to any Axe Murderers reading this thread. [Devil]
 
Posted by TonyK (# 35) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
I'll be the tall-ish, elderly, slim, debonair, Quakerly, good-looking one - possibly wearing a silly hat.

Elderly for certain!

And looking like your Gallery picture? [Big Grin]

It's in the diary. Might not get there for 12:30 but 13:00 should be OK.

Lydney is only a few miles away as the crow flies - but I ain't a crow and it's 33 or 35 miles by road. Probably the latter as I'd rather not pay the Severn Bridge toll [Biased]
 
Posted by moonlitdoor (# 11707) on :
 
Does quakerly mean that you are going to be silent or just that you won't start a fight ?
 
Posted by QLib (# 43) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by The Weeder:
... Actually, it might be good for the parents to meet some Shippies, to reassure them that I am not allowing their offspring to mix with Axe Murderers.

No offense meant to any Axe Murderers reading this thread. [Devil]

Yes, what is this unreasonable prejudice against axe-murderers?

@moonlit door: Some Quakers only stop talking during the Silence. Starting fights: rare, but not entirely unknown.
 
Posted by The Weeder (# 11321) on :
 
I did apologise if I offended Axe Murderers!

[ 22. February 2012, 19:36: Message edited by: The Weeder ]
 
Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Love Taurus, love ship meets - looking forward to it!
 
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by TonyK:
quote:
Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
I'll be the tall-ish, elderly, slim, debonair, Quakerly, good-looking one - possibly wearing a silly hat.

Elderly for certain!

And looking like your Gallery picture? [Big Grin]

It's in the diary. Might not get there for 12:30 but 13:00 should be OK.

Lydney is only a few miles away as the crow flies - but I ain't a crow and it's 33 or 35 miles by road. Probably the latter as I'd rather not pay the Severn Bridge toll [Biased]

Now there's an idea - I'll bring some packs of coloured powder with me and I can teach the kids all about Holi!!
 
Posted by PeteC (# 10422) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by moonlitdoor:
Does quakerly mean that you are going to be silent or just that you won't start a fight ?

Wodders silent? He started when he left his mother's womb, and hasn't stopped talking since!
 
Posted by Carys (# 78) on :
 
Not sure if I'll make this. Sundays are work days so it'll depend on the rota and public transport from Bristol to Lydney which probably isn't great on a Sunday! Will let people know nearer the time!

Carys
 
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by PeteC:
quote:
Originally posted by moonlitdoor:
Does quakerly mean that you are going to be silent or just that you won't start a fight ?

Wodders silent? He started when he left his mother's womb, and hasn't stopped talking since!
This from a man who sometimes tries to engage me in conversation on our morning walk - and that is before breakfast!!! I was brought up in a truly British household where conversation was limited to grunts until well after breakfast.
 
Posted by Eleanor Jane (# 13102) on :
 
Having just been alerted to the fact that this isn't actually that far away (geographically) from me, I'll say a tentative yes. No *idea* what life is going to look like by then, but hopefully we'll still be here and in enough funds to get to the meet...
 
Posted by The Weeder (# 11321) on :
 
Little Weed will not be able to join us. His Primary Care Giver thinks that he and Taurus would not mix! At the moment all he wants to do is rush around in a herd of small boys, and play football.
 
Posted by Pants (# 999) on :
 
Not even with the incentive of another small 'bull in a china shop' type person to entertain him?! [Biased]
 
Posted by The Weeder (# 11321) on :
 
I have let it be known, but he is no longer interested in women.
The wife and children who lived in his head and jumped out to play with him have vanished. And he looks totally blank when I ask about the little girl at school with whom he planned a large family.
 
Posted by birdie (# 2173) on :
 
I love these phases - Groover has recently decided that girls are, in fact, potentially quite interesting. 'Dating' has been mentioned. He is 7. [Eek!] [Eek!] [Eek!]
 
Posted by The Weeder (# 11321) on :
 
[Angel]
 
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
Well, puberty is getting earlier...
 
Posted by birdie (# 2173) on :
 
Getting back on topic...

Life is, as ever, somewhat unpredictable in the birdie household. I've made a note of the date and since this meet doesn't involve needing precise numbers for booking anything, I might turn up on the offchance.
 
Posted by Pants (# 999) on :
 
Yay! It'd be fab to see you (and I assume kids!!) if you did appear! [Big Grin] [Yipee]
 
Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Lord Pontivillian is likely to be home for that Bank Holiday weekend, so he's likely to be there after all! Darllenwr is preaching in another church that morning, and there would be ructions if the congregation at our church found out Lord P had been home and they hadn't seen him, so he'll probably travel up seperately. He's likely to get there before us.
 
Posted by PeteC (# 10422) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Pants:
Yay! It'd be fab to see you (and I assume kids!!) if you did appear! [Big Grin] [Yipee]

Please see this
post by birdie.
 
Posted by Pants (# 999) on :
 
Thanks Pete.
 
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
On this thread potentially St Gwladys and Marvin have asked for chilli powder - any more takers? If so please post in the chilli powder thread so I can keep a list - thanks.
 
Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Looking forward to our chilli!
 
Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
(and, of course to meeting you!)
 
Posted by Marvin the Martian (# 4360) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
On this thread potentially St Gwladys and Marvin have asked for chilli powder

I'm still hoping that I can make it in order to collect said chilli powder - if not then we may have to explore alternatives (such as you simply posting it to me when you get over here).
 
Posted by birdie (# 2173) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Pants:
Yay! It'd be fab to see you (and I assume kids!!) if you did appear! [Big Grin] [Yipee]

It's on the calendar! We shall see what happens. Groover is going through a phase of more-than-usually-challenging behaviour at the moment, and I'm a bit reluctant to inflict him on innocent bystanders, but that could easily change.
 
Posted by The Weeder (# 11321) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by St. Gwladys:
Lord Pontivillian is likely to be home for that Bank Holiday weekend, so he's likely to be there after all! Darllenwr is preaching in another church that morning, and there would be ructions if the congregation at our church found out Lord P had been home and they hadn't seen him, so he'll probably travel up seperately. He's likely to get there before us.

I am so glad he can come. [Smile]
 
Posted by Pants (# 999) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by birdie:
... Groover is going through a phase of more-than-usually-challenging behaviour at the moment, and I'm a bit reluctant to inflict him on innocent bystanders, but that could easily change.

Alien can be in charge of him and we'll deny all knowledge of knowing either of them?!!? [Biased]
 
Posted by Darllenwr (# 14520) on :
 
Why don't we just turn the pair of them loose on Lord P (as we did at St Fagans) and leave them all to get on with it?

I'm sure he will heal up quickly enough afterwards. [Snigger]
 
Posted by Jengie Jon (# 273) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Darllenwr:
Why don't we just turn the pair of them loose on Lord P (as we did at St Fagans) and leave them all to get on with it?

I'm sure he will heal up quickly enough afterwards. [Snigger]

Do I spot a bout of fatherly revenge in process?

Jengie
 
Posted by Enigma (# 16158) on :
 
I'm really hoping I can make it to meet you all!! It's in my diary.
 
Posted by Darllenwr (# 14520) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Jengie Jon:
quote:
Originally posted by Darllenwr:
Why don't we just turn the pair of them loose on Lord P (as we did at St Fagans) and leave them all to get on with it?

I'm sure he will heal up quickly enough afterwards. [Snigger]

Do I spot a bout of fatherly revenge in process?

Jengie

I am deeply offended. How could anybody even suggest that I would stoop so low as to seek revenge on my own flesh and blood? [Two face]
 
Posted by Jengie Jon (# 273) on :
 
I don't know, my mum was secretely delighted when my niece inherited the early wakening tendencies of my sister (hush my sister does not seem to have guessed where my niece got them from).

Jengie

[fingers not awake yet this morning]

[ 15. April 2012, 08:06: Message edited by: Jengie Jon ]
 
Posted by The Weeder (# 11321) on :
 
I would be quite happy to turn Little Weed loose on Lord P, but his mother is a Christian and has scruples.
 
Posted by birdie (# 2173) on :
 
I am a Christian, but have no scruples, so I will bear in mind the possibility of letting Groover loose on Lord P!
 
Posted by Lord Pontivillian (# 14308) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Darllenwr:
quote:
Originally posted by Jengie Jon:
quote:
Originally posted by Darllenwr:
Why don't we just turn the pair of them loose on Lord P (as we did at St Fagans) and leave them all to get on with it?

I'm sure he will heal up quickly enough afterwards. [Snigger]

Do I spot a bout of fatherly revenge in process?

Jengie

I am deeply offended. How could anybody even suggest that I would stoop so low as to seek revenge on my own flesh and blood? [Two face]
Thank you very much Father....I'll speak to you later. [Razz]
 
Posted by Lord Pontivillian (# 14308) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by birdie:
I am a Christian, but have no scruples, so I will bear in mind the possibility of letting Groover loose on Lord P!

I look forward to it!
 
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
Okay folks it is all happening a week on Sunday at Taurus Crafts from 12.30 onwards with some arriving later. I don't think we can book there so no panic about numbers, etc.

I'm looking forward to it already.
 
Posted by The Weeder (# 11321) on :
 
Wodders- just spotted that you mentioned chili on this thread- I did ask for some on the other thread. Hope thats OK
 
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
You're on the list - worry not.
 
Posted by The Weeder (# 11321) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
You're on the list - worry not.

Wheww! Mr. Weeder would never forgive me for missing out on quality chili...
 
Posted by Pants (# 999) on :
 
Did anyone notice that this is this weekend?! [Yipee]
 
Posted by Darllenwr (# 14520) on :
 
Indeed, yes ( [Yipee] ) but, on a related note, had anybody noticed the progression of the weather forecasts? [Disappointed]
 
Posted by Pants (# 999) on :
 
Water. Lots of it.
 
Posted by Lord Pontivillian (# 14308) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Pants:
Water. Lots of it.

It's been nice and sunny today! Do you think I'll need my wellys?
 
Posted by Pants (# 999) on :
 
If the footpaths are anything like this where I was walking yesterday, wellies are defo a must. Mind you, they weren't actually all that good even here!
(This was towards Tewkesbury though... it might be better deep in the Forest!)
 
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
I only have little boots and no wellies - I intend loafing about as befits my age and state of decrepitude.

[Big Grin]
 
Posted by Marvin the Martian (# 4360) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Darllenwr:
Indeed, yes ( [Yipee] ) but, on a related note, had anybody noticed the progression of the weather forecasts? [Disappointed]

Meh. They'll have an inside bit at the centre.

(probability of Martian(s) being at the Meet currently around 80%)
 
Posted by Darllenwr (# 14520) on :
 
Unfortunately (speaking as a reasonably frequent visitor to Taurus) there is not a great deal of under-cover space there and most of what there is is devoted to retail. The cafe is reasonably large and has an annex wherein most of us could probably stay without upsetting too many people.

On the other hand, the forecast for Sunday isn't looking quite so dispiriting now - most likely dry (if overcast), albeit cold but without too strong a wind - should be OK if we wrap up.

As an aside, Marvin, I take it you are aware that the Dean Forest railway is less than 2 miles down the road from Taurus Crafts? [Big Grin]
 
Posted by The Weeder (# 11321) on :
 
Looking at the weather, I have phoned Taurus and booked a table for 6 to 8 people. I am presuming this will be indoors! I will check tomorrow.
 
Posted by The Weeder (# 11321) on :
 
I have already checked- the table is indoors!
 
Posted by Darllenwr (# 14520) on :
 
Now that is what I call sound thinking. It had never occured to me that Taurus would take table bookings. [Hot and Hormonal]
 
Posted by Pants (# 999) on :
 
Well done Weeder!! The cafe bit is quite small, so that makes sense!
 
Posted by QLib (# 43) on :
 
dare we ask what name you gave?
 
Posted by The Weeder (# 11321) on :
 
I booked in my own name, but warned that some people might come looking for 'The Weeder's' booking.
 
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
Thanks, Weeder, you're a star.

There may be a few more as my friends from the Forest might be there and my nephew and his wife may also pop over - but they can all sit elsewhere [Big Grin]
 
Posted by birdie (# 2173) on :
 
Just popping in to say I haven't forgotten about this! There is a Lot Going On in the birdie household at the moment, and this weekend is the first for what feels like ages that we are all at home together.

I don't think we'll know till Sunday morning whether a trip to Taurus will feel like a nice day out, or just another Thing To Do, so we'll be making a decision on the day. If we do turn up, we will sort ourselves out with cafe space etc. If we're not going to turn up, I'll let you all know via Pants!
 
Posted by Marvin the Martian (# 4360) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Darllenwr:
As an aside, Marvin, I take it you are aware that the Dean Forest railway is less than 2 miles down the road from Taurus Crafts? [Big Grin]

I am aware of this fact. However, I doubt my wife will be hugely interested in a visit!
 
Posted by Pants (# 999) on :
 
Has that ever stopped you before?!?!
 
Posted by Pants (# 999) on :
 
Events @ Taurus this weekend
 
Posted by Marvin the Martian (# 4360) on :
 
We'll most likely be a little later than 12:30. See y'all in a bit.
 
Posted by The Weeder (# 11321) on :
 
Thank you all for a really good Ship Meet. It was lovely to catch up on old friends and meet new ones.

Rather oddly, having talked of my previous incarnation in Child Protection, I arrived home to find I had been phoned by one of my ex clients.

She was born to an alchoholic mother who was so far gone in drink that she did not know she was pregnant, and refused to believe she had given birth. An order was granted, but the court insisted she be given the chance and support in caring for her child. Within days, as I made my routine visit, her partner told me she was drunk and had locked herself and the child in the bedroom.

Through the keyhole, I saw her try to ram a feeding bottle into the childs ear, and shouting at the child for not taking the feed. Fortunately Mr Weeder was with me-he was also a CP worker- and he kicked the door down so that I could retrieve the child.
After a number of attempts at returning the child to her mothers care, ordered by the courts (mother scrubbed uo well and had middle class parents who would speak for her in court, but offered no actual help or support) the courts finally decided the child should be placed for adoption.
Entirely coincidentially, the adoptive family and Mr W and I moved into the same village so I watched her grow up. I was even a Governer at her primary school.

She is amazing. She and her partner live independently, they have an active social life, she works in a company that employs people with difficulties.

She had phoned because her natural mother, with whom she is in contact, had phoned in a drunken rage, and made all sorts of complaints and threats.She has never allowed her natural mother to know her address, and will 'block' her natural mothers number if it happens again.

She had dealt with the call, and simply wanted my assurence that she had done the right thing.

An odd coincidence that this should happen while I was talking about my work.
 
Posted by birdie (# 2173) on :
 
Whoops! Sorry - after a manic three weeks it turned out that today at Taurus was simply beyond the capability of the birdie family.

Sorry to have missed you all.
 
Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
As usual, a very jolly time - I haven't yet met a shipmate I haven't liked. Thanks to Weeder for organising the table, and to the staff at Taurus who put up with us completely reorganising the furniture when more people turned up! hosts at one meet - is this a record?
 
Posted by Darllenwr (# 14520) on :
 
I believe that St Gwladys meant to type "three hosts at one meet ...": Well, does anybody know, is this a record?

A very pleasant afternoon - all credit to Pants, Alien is becoming a very organised young lady. I cannot think of many children of her age who would have fished out notebook and pencil and systematically gone around the table getting everybody's orders for food and for drinks - very impressed.
 
Posted by Gwai (# 11076) on :
 
I know that Mamacita, Hart, and I were all at one meet, but I think it might have been a few weeks after Hart stepped down. (Feel free to correct me, if you know!) So I'm not sure whether that counts.

I bet they've beat all records at the Santa Fe meets, but cannot confirm that.

[ 06. May 2012, 19:44: Message edited by: Gwai ]
 
Posted by The Weeder (# 11321) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Darllenwr:
I believe that St Gwladys meant to type "three hosts at one meet ...": Well, does anybody know, is this a record?

A very pleasant afternoon - all credit to Pants, Alien is becoming a very organised young lady. I cannot think of many children of her age who would have fished out notebook and pencil and systematically gone around the table getting everybody's orders for food and for drinks -
very impressed.

Yes, I thought she was wonderful!

[ 06. May 2012, 19:49: Message edited by: The Weeder ]
 
Posted by QLib (# 43) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by The Weeder:
quote:
Originally posted by Darllenwr:
I believe that St Gwladys meant to type "three hosts at one meet ...": Well, does anybody know, is this a record?

A very pleasant afternoon - all credit to Pants, Alien is becoming a very organised young lady. I cannot think of many children of her age who would have fished out notebook and pencil and systematically gone around the table getting everybody's orders for food and for drinks -
very impressed.

Yes, I thought she was wonderful!
Yes, we'd probably still be waiting for our meals if she hadn't got us organised.

Maybe another time, birdie - and Eleanor Jane.
 
Posted by Pants (# 999) on :
 
Thanks all. We had a really lovely day. It was great to see people who I'd not seen in aaaaaaaages, meet new people and see people who I'd not seen in a while!

Alien (and I) took a variety of pics in between her waitressing and there are some (including the out of focus ones!) here(if it works!).
 
Posted by Moo (# 107) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Darllenwr:
I believe that St Gwladys meant to type "three hosts at one meet ...": Well, does anybody know, is this a record?

In January 2005 there was a meet in Nashville with Grits, Tortuf, Sine Nomine, and me. All four of us were hosts at one time; I don't remember whether we were all hosts then.

This also holds the record as the only meet to be held in a motel room.

Moo
 
Posted by Marvin the Martian (# 4360) on :
 
Yesterday was really fun! Mrs Martian and I had a great time, and the hanging basket we bought the flowers for looks fabulous [Big Grin]

quote:
Originally posted by St. Gwladys:
hosts at one meet - is this a record?

Not even close! I've been to London Meets where there were several hosts, admins, and even a Simon present [Smile]
 
Posted by Smudgie (# 2716) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Moo:
quote:
Originally posted by Darllenwr:
I believe that St Gwladys meant to type "three hosts at one meet ...": Well, does anybody know, is this a record?

In January 2005 there was a meet in Nashville with Grits, Tortuf, Sine Nomine, and me. All four of us were hosts at one time; I don't remember whether we were all hosts then.

This also holds the record as the only meet to be held in a motel room.

Moo

The Wightmeet has hosted (pun intended [Biased] ) several hosts at various times but I am uncertain how many were all there simultaneously and during their hostly tenure. Goodness - three years since the last wightmeet!

Sounds like you had a great time in the Forest of Dean. Wish we could have joined you there - looka fun.
 
Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 
Alan Cresswell's birthday meet in Edinburgh produced a fair clutch of hosts / admins as well. Some of the Bristol meets, ditto. It's more common than you might think.
 
Posted by Enigma (# 16158) on :
 
I was really really really sorry to have missed this meet. I have a dream that one day circumstances will not interfere........ Glad you all enjoyed yourselves.
 
Posted by Carys (# 78) on :
 
Glad you all had a good time. Sorry not to make it, but I've been overboard for a while due to lack of a decently functioning computer (my phone was faster for facebook than my little laptop) so I'd lost track, but I was in fact working this Sunday so wouldn't have made it anyway!

Carys
 
Posted by The Weeder (# 11321) on :
 
You may remember I talked about our Forest Wild Boar at the Meet- I think I brought my camera with some photos?
Today, the local paper reported that the Sow has been found slaughtered, with one of her hind legs cut off. I presume the people who killed her were disturbed before they could cut up and remove the rest of the carcass. The little ones are in danger of starvation, as they are too young to fend for themselves.
People are a menace.
 
Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
That's horrid.
 


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