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Thread: Comet-meet
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Smudgie
Ship's Barnacle
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As a consequence of a different conversation (of which more later....), I do believe that we may have persuaded a certain heavenly body to leave her Alaskan hideaway and visit London.
There are five possible dates free in her hectic schedule for a mega-London-meet and I am posting here to see which dates are convenient for the largest number of Shipmates. It's a chance in a lifetime to see the Comet - let's see if we can show her what a full-sized shipmeet is really like!
So here are the options:
Weekend of.... 8th October
15th October
Around Christmas
New Years' weekend
7th January
So, London shipmates and those who would be willing to travel for this astronomical delight... when would work best for you?
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Welease Woderwick
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Sadly I am allergic to the British Winter so will be unable to attend.
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Sioni Sais
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Keep me updated.
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Tree Bee
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Would love the opportunity to meet Comet, and would travel to London by train so would rather avoid Christmas and New Year when many trains have a rest.
Will keep an eye on this thread.
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Schroedinger's cat
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I would love to meet Comet and Emma-Louise I have no idea whether getting out of the house would be possible, but if I can, I will try.
Will keep watching.
(And yes, I know that Comet can make it from Alaska, I should be able to make it 30 miles into London. But I will have to see.)
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Japes
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Christmas/New Year would be difficult, but I'll watch and see. I'd love the opportunity for a mega-meet including Comet!
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Ferijen
Shipmate
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For Comet, I would head to London ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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M.
Ship's Spare Part
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We would be in, depending on date of course.
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comet
Snowball in Hell
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quote:
Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
Sadly I am allergic to the British Winter so will be unable to attend.
Chickenshit.
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Sarasa
Shipmate
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I'd love to meet Comet too, but Christmas/New Year is likely to be taken up with family stuff.
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comet
Snowball in Hell
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Holiday travel is also wicked expensive, but I wanted to put the option out there.
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Barnabas62
Shipmate
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quote:
Originally posted by comet:
quote:
Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
Sadly I am allergic to the British Winter so will be unable to attend.
Chickenshit.
Glad to see that you are mellowing ....not.
The Christmas/New Year dates are a complete bust, for family reasons, but I'm checking and might be able to do one of the October dates.
If I can get, be prepared for a shock, Comet. The SoF photo of me (in James Bond mode) needs updating, to something more like this. But if I can get, I'll see if I can get the beard trimmed first.
[ 22. May 2016, 03:52: Message edited by: Welease Woderwick ]
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jacobsen
seeker
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October might be the best bet, if only for reasons of weather (Come on, Comet, you must be aware that the UK grinds to a halt in 2cm of snow.) ![[Snigger]](graemlins/snigger.gif)
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Qoheleth.
Semi-Sagacious One
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Oooh! ![[Cool]](cool.gif)
I'm flexible for dates, atm
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Smudgie
Ship's Barnacle
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After further intensive research, I think we might be looking at the October weekends.
Get them in your diaries now, and we'll start to look at plans in earnest once Comet has made some definite decisions about travel plans.
Weasel......... Autumn in the UK is pure delight.... and when else would you get the opportunity to see both me and Comet simultaneously? What on earth could better that?
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comet
Snowball in Hell
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quote:
Originally posted by Barnabas62:
I'll see if I can get the beard trimmed first.
Dude, do you know where I'm from? Scruff don't scare me.
Jacobsen: I could always come teach you all how to walk properly. ![[Biased]](wink.gif)
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Japes
Shipmate
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Both weekends marked in my calendar!
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Curiosity killed ...
Ship's Mug
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Just because comet might want to go too, 15 October is last night of The Merchant of Venice with Jonathan Pryce as Shylock at The Globe. (I have a £5 standing ticket which can be changed)
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lily pad
Shipmate
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This thread makes me glad. That is all.
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daisydaisy
Shipmate
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I'll be Comet watching for the date - Oct should be fine for me.
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TonyK
Host Emeritus
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Based on current diary I could do 8th October or 7th January - though the latter is a tad weather-dependant! 15th October requires letting down some others, while Christmas/New Year might be difficult from a family point of view, subject to arrangements not yet arranged!!!
For Comet I'll gladly travel from the depths of Gloucestershire!!
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comet
Snowball in Hell
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quote:
Originally posted by TonyK:
For Comet I'll gladly travel from the depths of Gloucestershire!!
WAYHEY!
[ 21. May 2016, 22:15: Message edited by: comet ]
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Alan Cresswell
Mad Scientist 先生
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quote:
Originally posted by jacobsen:
Come on, Comet, you must be aware that the UK grinds to a halt in 2cm of snow.
2cm? 2mm more like.
And, autumn has it's own delights to stop the country in it's tracks. Falling leaves!
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luvanddaisies
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another Londoner here registering interest
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Piglet
Islander
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quote:
Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
Sadly I am allergic to the British Winter so will be unable to attend.
October isn't winter. ![[Devil]](graemlins/devil.gif)
Sadly, I'm unlikely to be in the UK at either of those times, but do please raise a large GIN on my behalf and have a wonderful time.
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Lothlorien
Ship's Grandma
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quote:
Originally posted by comet:
quote:
Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
Sadly I am allergic to the British Winter so will be unable to attend.
Chickenshit.
Still the Comet I have known online for years, I see.
![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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M.
Ship's Spare Part
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The weekend of 8 October is not possible for us (at a pinch, doable for me but out for Macarius). 15 October is good for us.
M.
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Rosa Gallica officinalis
Shipmate
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15th is also good for us to venture out of deepest Wales. You will ask them to turn down the bright lights and noise of the big city for us, won't you?
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Huia
Shipmate
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What about a slight detour to New Zealand? If you make it around Christmas it's summer here
Huia
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Pants
Emergency underwear
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Wow. Chance to meet Comet. That would be so awesome.
What are the chances of me actually remembering to watch the thread to get the date when it comes though!?! ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
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Uncle Pete
Loyaute me lie
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Alas, I have already booked a trip to the UK this year in July. Another would break the bank. Unless the lottery is won, in which case all of my worries will be miniscule. ![[Hot and Hormonal]](icon_redface.gif)
But in reality, no. ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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Mrs Shrew
Ship's Mother
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Woooooo! To meet Comet, I can definitely travel down from York ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif)
I'd also prefer to avoid Christmas period as trains get much pricier.
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MrsBeaky
Shipmate
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Well I've never been to a Ship meet as I only came aboard whilst resident in Kenya. However having now returned to Blighty if the date were to be 15th October I would do my very best to get there, subject to "leaves on the line".....
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ThunderBunk
Stone cold idiot
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I would definitely leave the centre of the known universe to meet Comet- and other shipmates of course! Only met the east anglian contingent so far....
![[Paranoid]](graemlins/paranoid.gif)
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Ultracrepidarian
Shipmate
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Hello!
I may be plotting some complicated holiday in October, but provisionally I am in the UK and am keen to join the comet-meet.
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Doublethink.
Ship's Foolwise Unperson
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Depending on various relatives I might be able to do either date in October.
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Sandemaniac
Shipmate
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Celtic Knotweed and I sould make the 8th... (waves to Ultracrepidarian).
AG
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Spike
Mostly Harmless
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Count me in
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Marvin the Martian
Interplanetary
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October is a can-do. Count me in.
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Wet Kipper
Circus Runaway
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Count me as interested and can let you know, once the date is firmed.
We've been talking about taking our kids to London for half term, which for us is 14-24th. So the 15th might just fit.
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starbelly
but you can call me Neil
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Yes sounds good! Depending on the date!
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Huia
Shipmate
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quote:
Originally posted by Patdys:
Hmm.
Forgotten Australia I see.
Don't you know the newer version is always better?
Tell that to everyone resisting Windows 10.
Huia
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comet
Snowball in Hell
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quote:
Originally posted by Patdys:
Hmm.
Forgotten Australia I see.
Don't you know the newer version is always better?
I could never forget you, pissy darling. But I can only afford one adventure at a time. You're next.
And hey, who came to North America recently but neglected to swing by? Hmm?
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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India was promised a State Visit last year but...
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