Special Invite To Forum Members - 2019

Discussion in 'Events' started by shiney, Mar 11, 2019.

  1. Marley Farley

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    I am going to try for this year, but O/H is talking of going away again mid May till June so not all sure at the moment, but I really would like to make it just once.! :noidea::yes:
     
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    • shiney

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      Tell him he has got to make it a different date for going away :blue thumb: :)
       
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      • Marley Farley

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        I am trying @shiney dont worry.. He is so flipping awkward though I reckon this is on purpose.!! :yikes::mad::gaah::heehee::heehee:
         
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        • Snorky85

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          @shiney I will try get him along too - totally depends if he is jetting away with work or not. I'll let you know about the curry closer to the time but I do love a nice curry so will likely be a thumbs up.
           
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            Apologies (in advance) for absence, we will be in Australia for the whole of May but will try for 2020.:smile:
             
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              Update

              So far those who have said they are coming along (others let me know later)

              Freddy and Mrs Freddy
              FatController, and Mrs FC (hopefully)
              JWK, and Mrs JWK (hopefully)
              Beckie
              Snorky
              both with their other halves if they can twist their arms enough :heehee:
              I hope @Webmaster might be able to make it
              @roders and Mrs roders usually come along
              pete will make it if he can (usually manages to get here)
              hopefully @Jack Sparrow and Mrs will make it again

              We provide sandwiches for GC members (not available to the general public :heehee:). All are welcome :dbgrtmb:

              Some of the plants we have prepared for sale (willow has been dropping catkins and leaves on them :doh:)

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              We're just potting up loads of Zebra grass (Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus') - always very popular but a 'B' to dig up and split. I had to split it with a saw!

              Also potting up a load of Crocosmia.

              Not sure what next.
               
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              • Snorky85

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                Back from hols @shiney and looking forward to it :spinning:
                 
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                  I'll try my best to pop over, is it Saturday night you go out for curry?
                   
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                    Would be great to see you there, oh master:love30::biggrin:
                     
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                      Well Shiney, you certainly get invoved. Well done. Since joining GC I feel I have made many friends. I would so much like to meet them face to face. Without burdening you all with my problems, I realise forward planning is a no-go for me. I will however try. Regarding purchses, cash, cheque or card. In the event of me not making it. Might a donation to the cause be acceptable?

                      Whatever. I wish all those attending and Mr & Mrs S all the very best.
                       
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                        Have a great day and it sounds well organised sorry i am unable to come but as old saying says i be there in spirit lol janetx
                         
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                          Saturday is the planned day for us - we are likely to be fairly early, as my energy reserves still disappear later in the day, and it is a couple of hours drive to get home.
                           
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                          • shiney

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                            @Fat Controller arriving early is always best. Particularly as you will be able to park closer to us. If you feel you need a rest you can always use my armchair that virtually turns into a bed. :dbgrtmb:

                            Parking may, or may not, be a problem this year. The gas board are renewing the gas main and have to close one side of the road where they are working. They tend to set the traffic lights 400yds apart and block off all the space between the lights. They don't know whether they will have got past us by the end of May!

                            Their head office are as useful as a chocolate teapot! They told me the area they have on their paperwork for their licences for the lights. They give the name of the houses outside of which the lights have a licence. Sounds simple. Unfortunately they may have a little difficulty as one of the named houses burnt down 420 years ago and was never replaced! I think they have used an old map :heehee:

                            So I went and had a chat with the foreman of the works. He said that they would endeavour to get past us by then. He hoped they would as they get a bonus for finishing early. If they don't get past then he said he would only fence off the holes that they dig (they dig them a long way apart and run the new main through the old one) and it would allow cars to park in between. Currently they fence off the whole section.
                             
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                              Long way for me to go but it looks well worth it. :)
                               
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