Forumites Meet Up in August?
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Re: Forumites Meet Up in July?
Sorry to learn about the boat trip, Sally but thank you so much for your spade work and of course Cookham is fine.
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Re: Forumites Meet Up in July?
Thanks Everyone for being so understanding. Will confirm numbers again later next week just to check all are on board (and may be others!).
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Re: Forumites Meet Up in July?
It is a shame Sally, but can't be helped. We will fall in with whatever happens on the day.... not sure about walking the distance you mention though. Mark is pleased the new venue sounds as if it has a car park which I think the Marlow place did not have. We couldn't see one when we looked on Google Earth anyway.
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Re: Forumites Meet Up in July?
I haven't commented on whether or not we will be able to attend as summer months are really busy times for us. Regrettably every weekend in July is accounted for with family matters, so sadly we won't be able to attend. I wish you all an enjoyable time, whether you walk, run or sail!
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What a shame Nigel. It would have been great to see you again.
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I'm sorry to have to report that due to unforeseen circumstances, Chick and I won't be able to make it to the Meet Up after all. We're very sorry to pull out so close to the date, but it is unavoidable. We'll certainly miss seeing friends old and new and hope that another get-together can be arranged in the not-too-distant future. We hope that all those who attend on 2nd July have a wonderful Blytonesque day.
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Sorry all, but Stephen and I won't be able to make this meeting now. Like Eddie, I hope we can arrange another one next year at some point. Hope all those who attend enjoy yourselves.
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I'm afraid that Erika and I have got to pull out too. I have just started a new job and my commitments to that mean I cannot make it to the meet up. I'm very sorry about this but we hope to see some of you later on.
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Re: Forumites Meet Up in July?
lol! There aren't many left!!
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hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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Re: Forumites Meet Up in July?
Hmm this is all very disappointing. Who IS actually going now?
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Re: Forumites Meet Up in July?
I'll still go, though I'm sorry quite a number of people I was looking forward to meeting (or re-meeting) won't be there.
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It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
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Re: Forumites Meet Up in July?
Very sorry Nigel, Eddie and Chick, Julie and Stephen, John and Erica can't make it to Cookham.
Izzy and I will still be coming - God willing!
Izzy and I will still be coming - God willing!
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Re: Forumites Meet Up in July?
I think the only appropriate phrase here is "dropping like flies"
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"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.
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Re: Forumites Meet Up in July?
Maybe you could drop in from Scotland, Fiona, to make up the numbers??
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It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
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Thanks, Francis. I hope that you and Izzy enjoy the day.Francis wrote:Very sorry Nigel, Eddie and Chick, Julie and Stephen, John and Erica can't make it to Cookham.
Izzy and I will still be coming - God willing!
'Go down to the side-shows by the river this afternoon. I'll meet you somewhere in disguise. Bet you won't know me!' wrote Fatty.
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