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Thread: WW in UK 2 - The Forest of Dean - Sunday 6 May
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Jengie jon
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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]](graemlins/snigger.gif)
Do I spot a bout of fatherly revenge in process?
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Enigma
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I'm really hoping I can make it to meet you all!! It's in my diary.
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Darllenwr
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Originally posted by Jengie Jon:
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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.
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]](graemlins/scot_twoface.gif)
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Jengie jon
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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 ]
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The Weeder
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I would be quite happy to turn Little Weed loose on Lord P, but his mother is a Christian and has scruples.
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birdie
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I am a Christian, but have no scruples, so I will bear in mind the possibility of letting Groover loose on Lord P!
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Lord Pontivillian
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Originally posted by Darllenwr:
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Originally posted by Jengie Jon:
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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.
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?
Thank you very much Father....I'll speak to you later. ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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Lord Pontivillian
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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!
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Welease Woderwick
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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.
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The Weeder
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Wodders- just spotted that you mentioned chili on this thread- I did ask for some on the other thread. Hope thats OK
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Welease Woderwick
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You're on the list - worry not.
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The Weeder
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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...
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Darllenwr
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Indeed, yes ( ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif) ) but, on a related note, had anybody noticed the progression of the weather forecasts? ![[Disappointed]](graemlins/disappointed.gif)
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Lord Pontivillian
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Originally posted by Pants:
Water. Lots of it.
It's been nice and sunny today! Do you think I'll need my wellys?
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Pants
Emergency underwear
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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!)
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Welease Woderwick
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I only have little boots and no wellies - I intend loafing about as befits my age and state of decrepitude.
![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Marvin the Martian
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Originally posted by Darllenwr:
Indeed, yes ( ) but, on a related note, had anybody noticed the progression of the weather forecasts?
Meh. They'll have an inside bit at the centre.
(probability of Martian(s) being at the Meet currently around 80%)
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Darllenwr
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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?
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The Weeder
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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.
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The Weeder
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I have already checked- the table is indoors!
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Darllenwr
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Now that is what I call sound thinking. It had never occured to me that Taurus would take table bookings. ![[Hot and Hormonal]](icon_redface.gif)
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QLib
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dare we ask what name you gave?
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The Weeder
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I booked in my own name, but warned that some people might come looking for 'The Weeder's' booking.
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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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
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birdie
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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!
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Marvin the Martian
Interplanetary
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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?
I am aware of this fact. However, I doubt my wife will be hugely interested in a visit!
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Marvin the Martian
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We'll most likely be a little later than 12:30. See y'all in a bit.
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The Weeder
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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.
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birdie
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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.
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St. Gwladys
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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?
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Darllenwr
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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.
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The Weeder
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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!
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QLib
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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.
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Pants
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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!).
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Moo
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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.
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Marvin the Martian
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Yesterday was really fun! Mrs Martian and I had a great time, and the hanging basket we bought the flowers for looks fabulous
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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]](smile.gif)
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Smudgie
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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]](wink.gif) ) 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.
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Chorister
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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.
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Enigma
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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.
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Carys
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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!
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The Weeder
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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.
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St. Gwladys
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That's horrid.
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