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2014

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Hazel

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I thought I would look up rail fares for possible 2014 meets.

Crikey - prices are up.

So, before I do more I will wait for the 2014 calander
 
I guess the question is, where would people like to meet this year and possible set up a poll to see what the more popular suggestions are.

Personally, I'd support any event held in Essex or London.

I will get to one of the further away (for me) events one day - but it's usually a bit complicated as I inevitably have a 4/5 yr old with me 😉
 
Essex and London are tops for me as well, but finances permitting might try to get to another venue. I've never been to Scotland - but that might be beyond reach!
 
Is the list out yet because i was thinking about doing another Keswick or Newcastle one. 🙂
 
HOBIE said:
Is the list out yet because i was thinking about doing another Keswick or Newcastle one. 🙂
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Not yet, as it's normally Northerner who puts it together. But there is no reason we can't make some suggestions to where we might like to have meets (probably a given that we would all like a meet in our home town 😛😉).

Given the number of meets last year with very low attendance, I think it is a good idea to potentially put together a list and then poll to see which ones people can commit to.
 
I would like to attend a biggish meet cos i think it does you good to have a "natter" to others in the Boat ! Have bike will travel 😉
 
Please always remember those north of Watford. I have travelled to Newcastle, York, Manchester, Birmingham, Brighton and London - and I live near Glasgow. Not everyone can manage London.
 
Hazel said:
Please always remember those north of Watford. I have travelled to Newcastle, York, Manchester, Birmingham, Brighton and London - and I live near Glasgow. Not everyone can manage London.
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I'd love to do Manchester or Scotland 😉 For various personal reasons, it's not feasible sadly :(
 
Scotland would be fab for me as I can't get to London etc.

Would love to meet other diabetics as I don't know any personally.
 
Bristol or London suit me - but only in July! (annual visit to family in Wales).
🙂🙂 Would love to meet other diabetics...
 
Wouldn't it be lovely if there was a magical source of funding that would allow those of us for whom cost is the deciding factor to attend whichever meet we fancy?
 
I'd be happiest with one in the West Midlands as both money and travelling time are likely to be very scarce this year.
 
Last years events were:

January 26th - Oxford: The Four Candles (confirmed)
April 27th - London: Penderel's Oak (confirmed)
June 8th - Glasgow
July 6th - York - CANCELLED
August 17th - Brighton - CANCELLED
August 17th - Southampton (replaces Brighton)
September 28th - Birmingham
November 9th - Forum 5th birthday, London, Penderel's Oak
November 16th - Forum 5th birthday, Manchester
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So based on responses to the thread we have so far (alpha order):
Birmingham
Bristol
Essex
Glasgow
Keswick
London
Newcastle

Any other suggestions?

The other thing to say is that if there are a collection of people in one area, there is nothing to stop them making an arrangement to have an ad-hoc meeting to have a beverage & meal of choice and a chat without necessarily setting it up as a full forum meet.
 
I will only do what ones suit me and if thats just local then so be it(makes me selfish then que up and shoot me), I wont be guilted in to going further a field its my choice LOL.If you have travelled well out of your area then thats cool as well but its not for everyone
 
They do seem to have lost their popularity in 2013, hopefully 2014 will be better and more will attend.
 
OoooOooh! C'mon...I want to meet you all!:(
 
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