That sounds like something I'd like to attend but at the same time I'm afraid I could stay awkwardly in a corner...We did have regular meets before the dreaded pandemic.
That was rude of her, looking at your phone. Also reminds me of this bloke from work who insisted on buying me a drink shortly after I was diagnosed. I ordered a diet coke and then he tried to convince me to have alcohol instead. I totally refused because I had only been on insulin for a couple of weeks and I was scared, he said not to worry because his grandma had diabetes and he knew what to do 🙄. Then she twigged my phone and the number displayed (11.4) and I suddenly found myself in an Alice in Wonderland conversation as "my auntie is diabetic and she dances"
Honestly you wouldn’t end up sitting in a corner. If you’re ever up Cumbria way let me know, we could possibly meet up if the stars align.That sounds like something I'd like to attend but at the same time I'm afraid I could stay awkwardly in a corner...
Instead I'm doing a very slow UK tour and trying to meet one member at a time 😛 meetings aside, I want to visit more places. I've lived in the country for more than 3 years and haven't seen much, but the pandemic started soon after I arrived and by the time traveling was easy again, I was working full time.
Or the Gods!Just had a bite to eat in the always quiet part of the Opera House.
And now it’s Culture Time!
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Yes, you are probably right and my perspective is wrong..... but then knowing Colin and some of his connections, I wouldn't be at all surprised if he had landed seats in the Royal Box.Or the Gods!
That sounds like a plan, but I propose @Pattidevans helps me with the catering and @Grannylorraine can make a giant cake. 😛I propose a mega meet up where everyone brings anyone they’ve ever mentioned in this thread.
Think of the fun we’d have meeting all those toddlers, friends, spouses, opera singers, horses and dogs!
Elaine can cater. But we all chip in like a pot luck thing. And no not like keys in a fruit bowl thing!!
How dare they!! Don't they know whose view they are blocking!Not quite. Right next to one. And of course I’ve still got folks in front who insist on leaning forward.
Not forgetting our relatively new member @Carlos in the Flamenco line up!That sounds like a plan, but I propose @Pattidevans helps me with the catering and @Grannylorraine can make a giant cake. 😛
@Robin and @rebrascora can bring the hay, @TinaD can bring Wolf to keep the riff raff out. Although I’m sure he’s a big softie and probably lick them to death! @Gwynn and @khskel can provide the music. @ColinUK you can bring your thespian side and entertain us with your witty repartee. @freesia can organise the fancy dress party and @Michael12421 @Bloden and @Elenka_HM can do the Flamenco! Everyone welcome. I think maybe we’ll need a week on a big campsite, yurts/glamping pods with facilities, no tents thank you very much.
Right Colin, get on with the organising and let me know the date! 😉🙂
DSF used to have yearly meets in Kingsbury Water Park in the midlands. It was a picnic where everyone brought a low carb contribution. We had some fabulous spreads on offer. The park had an advantage in that it had a room that you could rent in case of inclement weather for £50 which came from forum funds (money raised by shopping online). I only recall having to use it once, it had tiny child-size chairs and tables!! Those of us who came some distance stayed in a Premier Inn nearby. We'd meet for dinner the night before and then on the Saturday night after the meet. Partners and children were welcome. One of the members brought a marquee and another brought a folding table. We all took canvas chairs. We had leaflets handy to give to passers-by & recruited a number of members. It was all great fun.That sounds like a plan, but I propose @Pattidevans helps me with the catering and @Grannylorraine can make a giant cake. 😛
@Robin and @rebrascora can bring the hay, @TinaD can bring Wolf to keep the riff raff out. Although I’m sure he’s a big softie and probably lick them to death! @Gwynn and @khskel can provide the music. @ColinUK you can bring your thespian side and entertain us with your witty repartee. @freesia can organise the fancy dress party and @Michael12421 @Bloden and @Elenka_HM can do the Flamenco! Everyone welcome. I think maybe we’ll need a week on a big campsite, yurts/glamping pods with facilities, no tents thank you very much.
Right Colin, get on with the organising and let me know the date! 😉🙂
Of course sorry @Carlos don’t forget your castanets.Not forgetting our relatively new member @Carlos in the Flamenco line up!
Also, if I am bringing Rascal, he will be happy to just eat the same as everyone else. He is very much of the mentality, if it goes in my mouth, it is quite suitable to go in his mouth, but he will put up with hay if that is all that is on offer.... The other GGs are a little more conventional in their food tastes, so will have to bring haylage for them.
I met up with @Stitch147 when she came all the way up north for a wedding. We had lunch together along with our OHs. It just feels like you already know them doesn’t it and isn’t awkward at all.Afternoon
8.4 this morning, still struggling with this bug, never mind it will go when it’s ready and being the weekend I can just rest up.
I would love a mega meet up and I would bring the cake. I have met @Stitch147 a couple of times, once at an Essex meet up and we did the London Bridges walk together, and met at @ColinUK when we did the same half marathon last year, I am doing it again this year, but will most likely walk due to lack of training and now this lurgy.
Take care everyone