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York Forum Meet July 7th 2012

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flybynight200000 said:
the cafe is opposite Smiths at 11.00 if you are stood outside Smiths looking back toward the entrance/exit. its also a pub so could be a possible starting point?
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sounds good to me :D

see you around 11.40am at the rail-station cafe then :D
 
Sorted 🙂 If anyone wants any directions when arriving at York station to meet up my number is (please PM).
 
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flybynight200000 said:
the cafe is opposite Smiths at 11.00 if you are stood outside Smiths looking back toward the entrance/exit. its also a pub so could be a possible starting point?
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How will we know you? I think given the prices in station bars, probably best to wait until we get to the pub! 🙂
 
from memory the prices are pretty average, but outside Smits is fine for me. I've tried uploading a piccy of me but the site won't accept it for some reason.
 
flybynight200000 said:
from memory the prices are pretty average, but outside Smits is fine for me. I've tried uploading a piccy of me but the site won't accept it for some reason.
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I'm sure we'll spot you - I've got your number now too. I removed it from the post because it can be picked up by anyone and you might not want that - better to use Private Messages for personal info 🙂
 
nah this photo won't upload, so here we go. I will be outside Smiths around 11.35 spike hair I will be wearing a red, white and blue check shirt and a Diabetes UK badge.
 
flybynight200000 said:
nah this photo won't upload, so here we go. I will be outside Smiths around 11.35 spike hair I will be wearing a red, white and blue check shirt and a Diabetes UK badge.
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It's fussy about size with pictures - I use photobucket instead 🙂

I'll be arriving after you so don't look for me, I'll still be on a train! 🙂
 
Just a warning - went to buy my ticket today and the friendly ticket person said to wait until tomorrow as they have had to cancel some services today because of flooding! Have just checked out the TransPennine website and there seems to be flooding/signalling problems between Manchester - York - Hull. www.tpexpress.co.uk

Will check again in the morning and try and get there as I really enjoyed the meet last year. However, don't think I will be getting over-heated this year if sitting next to a window!

IF the train I want to get is running and on time, I should be arriving around 11.30. Know where we are going so nobody needs to wait for me at the station but if I see any of you at the station then I shall tag along with you!
 
Thanks Marg, hope you can make it across OK. I'm a bit nervous coming all the way up from Southampton - already bought the tickets as too expensive on the day. Currently my route is only showing minor delays, I think it is the trans-pennine and Leeds-Sheffield areas that seem worst hit :( Blooming weather! 😡
 
😱 OH is watching BBC News24. They were talking about religion, BUT the outside reporter is in York, completely flooded😱

I think I'll ring the Bus company tomorrow morning before I set off (9am)

I hope you can make it Alan. But I was thinking, if some trains are cancelled, then you'd get your money back?
 
Monica said:
😱 OH is watching BBC News24. They were talking about religion, BUT the outside reporter is in York, completely flooded😱

I think I'll ring the Bus company tomorrow morning before I set off (9am)

I hope you can make it Alan. But I was thinking, if some trains are cancelled, then you'd get your money back?
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I think that you need insurance which I didn't buy :( Hope your bus is OK Monica!
 
Northerner said:
I think that you need insurance which I didn't buy :( Hope your bus is OK Monica!
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I'm sure it will be ok.

When we travelled to London last year, our train got cancelled. We managed to get to London, but over 3 hours late. So we claimed the money back for that journey.
 
Well, I have just spoken to Southern Railways (where I bought my tickets) and I can get a refund with ?10 admin fee. I'm afraid that I'm going to have to take that option, given what everyone is saying and seeing the news :( My problem is that if I get any delays at all then it's not really worth me coming because I'll probably need to turn straight back around. It's over 5 hours in each direction even if things run on time, and I would have to make it through the Midlands as well as Yorkshire.

I'm really sorry to do this, especially since I didn't make it last year, and I really wanted to meet you all. STUPID WEATHER!!!! 😡

I hope that those of you who live closer can still make it and still manage to have a good time.
 
Understandable, a ?10 loss is better than hassle all day 🙂
 
Northerner said:
Well, I have just spoken to Southern Railways (where I bought my tickets) and I can get a refund with ?10 admin fee. I'm afraid that I'm going to have to take that option, given what everyone is saying and seeing the news :( My problem is that if I get any delays at all then it's not really worth me coming because I'll probably need to turn straight back around. It's over 5 hours in each direction even if things run on time, and I would have to make it through the Midlands as well as Yorkshire.

I'm really sorry to do this, especially since I didn't make it last year, and I really wanted to meet you all. STUPID WEATHER!!!! 😡

I hope that those of you who live closer can still make it and still manage to have a good time.
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awww what a shame that you can't come..... stupid weather indeed!!!😡

but I can well understand.... I didn't realise that you were just coming up to York for the day..... I just assumed you had friends or relatives up here as you are a Northern lad :D
 
That truly is very sad Alan - but I think you have made the right decision.

To everyone going along tomorrow - have a great time - hope to be there again next year.
 
macast said:
awww what a shame that you can't come..... stupid weather indeed!!!😡

but I can well understand.... I didn't realise that you were just coming up to York for the day..... I just assumed you had friends or relatives up here as you are a Northern lad :D
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I do have a sister in West Yorkshire, but she's off on holiday at the moment (somewhere much drier by all accounts!)

You just watch, tomorrow will confound all expectations and be a day of glorious, unbroken sunshine! 🙄
 
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