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Thread: A London Walk - 10th August
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Brenda Clough
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Sounds perfect. Sparrow, was this the Hampstead Heath station, or the North Hampstead station?
We have more or less agreed to meet at 2 pm, walk and then stop somewhere for refreshment.
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JoannaP
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I'm sorry but it looks as if I will not be able to come now, as we are moving over that week-end. ![[Ultra confused]](graemlins/confused2.gif)
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Sarasa
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Anyone else interested?
We'll be meeting next Sunday 10th August just outside Hamstead station on the Northern Line for a walk followed by a pub meal.
Shall I bring a print out of that Ramblers walk, or do you have a good one to hand CK?
Any suggestions as to pubs to finish up in, I always liked The Flask but haven't been there for a while.
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Brenda Clough
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2 pm, I will be there with my husband! Let us hope it doesn't rain!
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Starbug
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I will be there.
Can anyone recommend a good place to park that won't cost th earth? I normally park at Kensington town hall when visiting London, but it's quite a complicated tube journey from there.
How will we recognise each other?
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It rather depends where you are coming from. In Hampstead there are apparently cheap parking bays. But if you're coming from the south west of London then what about Richmond? The route by public transport is then Overground to Hampstead Heath Station and walking the short distance between the stations.
But if you're coming from the south then anything on the Northern Line would work - Morden, South Wimbledon, Colliers Wood, from the north look at the options from further up the northern line.
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Brenda Clough
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A secret signal? A specific garment, boutonniere or hat?
I am easily recognized -- tall, Asian and slender. I walk and talk like an American, and my hair is short and asymmetric.
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Sarasa
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I'm short and fair and will probably have my offspring with me too.
Anyone coming from SW London will probably need to consider using public transport . A lot of roads will be closed due to the large bike race on that day.
Don't worry about recognising people, we all seem to have a certain SoF's aura that helps us identify each other!
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And anyway, my daughter quite likes bouncing up to random lost looking people and asking them if they're axe-murderers off the internet. The expressions are usually worth watching.
First time I properly met moonlitdoor I wasn't sure if he was male or female, so Yangtze and I chatted loudly about the Ship near to two likely looking suspects, one male, one female, and hoped the right one would identify themselves.
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Abigail
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I'm still hoping to come. I live not far from Hampstead so I won't have any problems getting there.
I’ll probably be the one looking very nervous ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Sarasa
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Hope you can make it Abigail. I used to live near Hampstead when I was growing up, and still find living south of the river a bit foreign!
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Sparrow
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quote:
Originally posted by Brenda Clough:
Sounds perfect. Sparrow, was this the Hampstead Heath station, or the North Hampstead station?
We have more or less agreed to meet at 2 pm, walk and then stop somewhere for refreshment.
It was Hampstead station (Northern Line)NOT Hampstead Heath which is on the overground.
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Brenda Clough
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I am getting on an airplane in about 6 hours, and my connectivity may be spotty for a while. However, I will be there on Sunday at 2!
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Safe travels, BC!
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Yangtze
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I'm up for this walk too. And I have a visitor staying so will bring her as well.
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Yangtze
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Hey, if we bring swimsuits we could go for a swim in the bathing ponds.
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Sarasa
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As well as me and my son, another friend may be joint us as well. The weather forcast doesn't exactly look promising, but I guess we can adapt plans to what ever happens.
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daisymay
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Exactly where is the walking place tomorrow?
Maybe I can come - where and by what time ?
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Sarasa
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Daisymay - and anyone else interested.
We're meeting at 2.00pm outside Hampstead (Northern Line) tube station on Sunday 10th August. The plan is for a walk followed by a meal in a pub.
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Sparrow
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Sorry but I might not be there after all - I have injured my back today. I won't know till tomorrow morning whether I will be up to it. So if I don't turn up, don't wait for me.
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Ariel
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quote:
Originally posted by Yangtze:
Hey, if we bring swimsuits we could go for a swim in the bathing ponds.
Given the weather forecast for tomorrow you should probably just bring swimsuits for the walk.
(Sorry. I hope it won't be like that in reality.)
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Brenda Clough
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I have an umbrella and a water-repellent jacket, so I will be there.
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Sarasa
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Looking forward to meeting you all, come what may regarding the weather!
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M.
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Enjoy the walk, even in the rain, I'm sorry we can't be there.
M.
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Sparrow
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I don't think I will make it after all. Sorry to miss meeting you all, but have a great day, in spite of the weather!
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Sarasa
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M., Macarius and Sparrow, sorry you won't be there. Maybe we need to arrange another London meet sometime soon?
According to the BBC the weather shouldn't be too bad this afternoon.
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Starbug
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I would still love to come, but it's a long drive from where I live. Before I set off, can I just check whether anyone else is coming?
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It's not that wet at the moment either.
M and Macarius do you want to have an India Club meet at some point? And we can ask Sparrow along too?
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Sarasa
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Starbug, at least three of us will be there, it should be good, and the weather lokks like it'll improve this afternoon.
CK, the India Club sounds like a good idea, any prevered dates?
[ 10. August 2014, 08:31: Message edited by: Gussie ]
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Abigail
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It's looking VERY wet where I am. But I've made up my mind to come so I'll be there.
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Starbug
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Great! ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif)
I'm short with dark hair and I'll be wearing a brown/beige Craghoppers raincoat. Looking forward to meeting you all!
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Yangtze
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Two coming from here. May need a wet weather plan though. Burgh House?
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Sarasa
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On my way, sunny here now.
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Tree Bee
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Hope you're having a great time and keeping dry!
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daisymay
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I got to the tube a bit later of 2pm (it took a while today) and so I walked and could not meet anyone.
I walked up and around a long time and also checked in the places where people might eat.
It was a lovely place to walk up and around. I wish I managed to meet you all. Sad...
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We waited until 2:15pm by Hampstead tube then took off up Heath Lane to Jack Straws Castle (which is now housing and looks very different) across the Heath to the Parliament Hill Fields via the mixed bathing pond. Not sure where they went from there because Curious Kitten and I retreated hurt via Gospel Oak station, but they said they were heading up to Highgate.
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Sarasa
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Sorry we missed you Daisymay. We walked to Highgate and spent a couple of hours in a pub, followed by dinner in local restaurant. Good to see old Ship friends and make some new ones
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Brenda Clough
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I would certainly never have dared to explore Hampstead Heath without trusty native guidance! Thanks to all who came along!
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Sparrow
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Another London meet sounds a great idea. It's about time I met some more shipmates.
Hope you all had a good day anyway.
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Abigail
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I enjoyed my first ever shipmeet – thank you everyone!
Now I've taken the plunge hopefully I can do it again…
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Yangtze
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It was lovely to meet you Abigail, hopefully see you at lots more shipmeets in the future.
Nice to meet the others of you I hadn't met before too.
All round a fun Meet. And weren't we lucky with the weather, all things considered.
Sorry for speedy dash off at end but tht bus doesn't go that often and I thought my Spanish visitor might keel over if I didn't get her home soon.
[ 10. August 2014, 21:33: Message edited by: Yangtze ]
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Do we want to book an India Club meet sometime soon for those who couldn't make today? Or is there anywhere else people would like to meet?
photo from today
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M.
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Glad you had a good time, we were sorry to miss it.
An India Club meet is ALWAYS a good idea. I'm not around for a few days but will start a new thread at the end of the week, if no-one else has.
M.
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Sarasa
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Good photo. Thanks to Yangtze's friend for taking it. I hope she's recovered from being taken on a walk with a lot of *strange* people the moment she arrived in the country.
I agree an India Club meet would be excellent. CK do you want to start it or shall I?
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Brenda Clough
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I would be available August 18
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Starbug
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Thank you for a great day yesterday. It was good to meet you all. I'd love to do it again (although I'm not sure I'd park at Ealing next time - it's not exactly convenient for the M3!)
[ 11. August 2014, 09:13: Message edited by: Starbug ]
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