Where is the Gather with the Queen of the Wild Things?

[Anneli]

OK, as threatened, here's the poll to decide where we Gather :D

The when has already been agreed as the afternoon of Sunday 27 February :good: The WTQueen, her consort and I will most likely arrive around 1400 from our previous engagement ;) - which doesn't mean that others can't start a bit earlier if they prefer :bouncy:

Incidentally, if anyone really can't make the Sunday, there's still the option of having a separate weekday meeting with our visitors in London in either the week before or after. :ok:

[JayEgo]

I am particularly hoping to join y'all, though this depends on transport to London being within my funds limit following my holiday the week before!

I will go for either option, so long as it's somewhere I can find!

Ja¥son xx

[Caerwyddyn]

As I can now be 99% sure that the Bobbwynn Clan will still be in the country (but only JUST) - I think you can guess where my vote went, No ?

:ok:

Can't wait to throw my arms around ya, 'Cilla dear...
:hugs:

(...and Thingy's looking forward to seeing the Leader of his Fan Club :kiss: too, Anneli ;) )
:evil:

[C_ris]

So long as i can get there, then i do not mind where!

[Anneli]

With just over a week to go before the mini-Gather, I'm going to leave this poll for a couple more days before announcing a result :devil:

So, anymore bids for the Clam? :bouncy:

[-H-]

With just over a week to go before the mini-Gather, I'm going to leave this poll for a couple more days before announcing a result :devil:

So, anymore bids for the Clam? :bouncy:

i still havent heard back yet as to wether i'm allowed the sunday off work :roll:

if i don't get it ... would a seperate meet on the thursday before the polled gather be acceptable? i'll come to the clamdgr ;) if it ok :D

[Bamy]

i dont mind where so long as i can get there with public transport.

[Anneli]

No problem, H, we can definitely work out a private meeting for you in London on the previous Thursday if push comes to shove :D

i still havent heard back yet as to wether i'm allowed the sunday off work :roll:

if i don't get it ... would a seperate meet on the thursday before the polled gather be acceptable? i'll come to the clamdgr ;) if it ok :D

[-H-]

No problem, H, we can definitely work out a private meeting for you in London on the previous Thursday if push comes to shove :D

i'll know by Monday at the latest :roll: the roster clerk at bletchley in charge of leave allocation still hasnt gotten back to me yet!!!!! :roll:

i'm gonna ring her monday morning - i should have plenty of time as i'm at Long Buckby next week :(

[Jax]

*contemplates voting to tip the scales one way or the other :evil: *

[KC.]

i dont mind where so long as i can get there with public transport.


Me too - but if its going to be on the Sunday I really need to know by tomorrow to take advantage of "cheap" train tickets on trains that I want to travel on.

I really don't want to spend 5 hours at Kings Cross again like I did in November ;)

It was my fault - I hoped to take advantage of "an incident" which happened on the Friday which meant restrictions were lifted - but they were back on for the Sunday :roll: - never mind I read my book in the First Class lounge and had free tea and coffee :)

[-H-]

Me too - but if its going to be on the Sunday I really need to know by tomorrow to take advantage of "cheap" train tickets on trains that I want to travel on.

I really don't want to spend 5 hours at Kings Cross again like I did in November ;)

It was my fault - I hoped to take advantage of "an incident" which happened on the Friday which meant restrictions were lifted - but they were back on for the Sunday :roll: - never mind I read my book in the First Class lounge and had free tea and coffee :)

we know ;)

we saw you sitting comfily when we arrived at kings cross again for our train back to York ;)

it looked much nicer in your lounge compared to where we had to wait :roll:

p.s. you do know that GNER have changed the 1st class lounge rules? the super cheap 1st class tickets (apex etc..) are not allowed in them now :evil:

[Anneli]

OK, it's even stephens, so I hereby use my tie-breaking vote in favour of Central London :D

So for those who are planning to travel, please head for London on Sunday 27 February for around 1300-1400 and I'll post details about where to meet when I've had a think ;) Most likely place is a pub on Whitehall between Trafalgar Square and the Houses of Parliament.

Looking forward to seeing you :bouncy:

[KC.]

we know ;)


p.s. you do know that GNER have changed the 1st class lounge rules? the super cheap 1st class tickets (apex etc..) are not allowed in them now :evil:



:eek: :eek: :eek:


I knew I should have just got a saver/super saver return :roll:

[KC.]

Right then .........

My plans are to travel down by National Express on Sunday Morning and meet at yet to be named pub early afternoon. Return journey to be Sunday evening approx 6-30pm.

BUT (big but ;) ) ..... it all depends on the weather. So I'll wait until Thursday/Friday before I buy my ticket.

BTW - train will cost £70-00 and Coach is £20-00 :roll:

Kath

[Caerwyddyn]

OK, it's even stephens, so I hereby use my tie-breaking vote in favour of Central London :D

So for those who are planning to travel, please head for London on Sunday 27 February for around 1300-1400 and I'll post details about where to meet when I've had a think ;) Most likely place is a pub on Whitehall between Trafalgar Square and the Houses of Parliament.



Looking forward to seeing you :bouncy: Anneli,


PLEASE make it nearer US ?

I promise you unlimited Thingy Huggles if ya do !
(You'd also get to see him that way...)

Please ?
:hugs:~Caer

:note: ...and PM Me/Us so we can make plans/bookings..... :kiss:

[-H-]

WOOOHOOOOO!

I Got Sunday Off :devil:

I'll be arriving at euston around half one-ish sunday afternoon ... as early as possible to get there without taking a 3 hour coach journey :roll:

[Anneli]

Sorry, Caer, London it is - KC and H and other members of the alphabet soup ;) will probably find it easier :bouncy: Besides, you're having a separate visitation by the Queen of the Wild Things, so you've nothing to complain about :fiend: That said, it'd be great if you could join us on Sunday so more Thingy worshippers can get a dose of him :bow:

Time will be 1330, place will be a pub on Whitehall called "The Old Shades". It's located at the end of Whitehall closer to Trafalgar Square. Walking from Trafalgar Square towards Big Ben on the left-hand side of Whitehall you will see a row of pubs, restaurants, tourist shops, McDonalds etc. "The Old Shades" is not very big or noticeable, so you may need to read the signs carefully :) But it does decent food at reasonable prices and has a good selection of beer and wine, again at reasonable prices - at least for London :D

If it turns out to be too crowded or anything else, we can always take a collective decision to move on elsewhere on the day.

Really looking forward to seeing you, and it'd be good if anyone else who's planning to attend could drop a reply in this thread so we know who to expect :ok:

[Hans]

I'll be with you in spirit....


No, silly, not drunk, in the other spirit!

[Bardmaiden]

And I will be there too as I will be at H's :D

[-H-]

And I will be there too as I will be at H's :D


:confused:

you will !!!! :eek: i'd better do some cleaning ;)

[Ian]

As an alternative suggestion for a venue if you need one, there's always The Edge on Soho Street, right on the corner of Soho Square. We went there on Saturday afternoon during the UK gather & it was empty when we got there! Prices are no higher than here, & the food's not bad either :) It's quite small though, at least downstairs.

[Anneli]

Fantastic :ok:

And I will be there too as I will be at H's :D

[§Honeymouse§]

hi, me and mum (maygirl) are planning to try and get there, money and time permitting.

[JayEgo]

I have spoken with my dearest auntie... Finally hearing her voice :heart: and have since got my act together and booked tickets...

I am scheduled on the 11.00hrs train from Leicester to London St Pancras and will be hopefully be in London for about 12.40hrs... Time to navigate the underground and find the pub hopefully! :D

All this after the godawful hourney we just had back from the canaries :crazy: I'm not sure what kinda state I'll be in... Make sure the bar is clear when I arrive... :evil:

:pint: :wine:

Ja¥son xx

[maygirl]

Well 10.15 am Sunday 27th Feb and Honeymouse and I are just heading out of the door.


Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[JayEgo]

Just checking the location details once again... Make sure you've not changed them overnight! :evil:

I'm on my way! :ok:

Ja¥son xx

[Anneli]

Safely home again after a super mini-Gather :bouncy:

It was great to see some old friends again (Jayson, H, BM, KC), and to meet some new ones (Maygirl, Honeymouse). :ok: Oh yes, and of course, mustn't forget our guests of honour the one and only Queen of the Wild Things and her consort :bow: :devil: :applause:

[-H-]

we (Bardmaiden and i ;) ) got back safely :D ... but i fear my wallet my not recover for some time ... :roll: oxford street and my bank account don't go well together ;)

twas nice seeing everyone :wave: hope to do it again sometime :D

p.s. all of you ho didn't go ... betcha regret it now eh ? ;)

[Jax]

p.s. all of you ho didn't go ... betcha regret it now eh ? ;)
Yes...... :razz:

[Hans]

:P at H

Ah well, I'm glad it was a super-mini-gather!

Any pics?

[C_ris]

I would have gone... but uni had to come first. :(

[JayEgo]

Any pics?On their way... Not got the camera and computer linked up yet but should only be a few days...

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C_ris... you were missed! :( Was hoping to throw in some great anti-student jibes :evil:

Lovely to Meet Maygirl and the not-at-all-camera-shy Honeymouse :laugh: And nice seeing the old faces as Anneli says! Old...? Did I say old? I meant haggard faces :evil: x2

Of course, the highlight of my London jaunt was of course seeing Big Ben... :erm: I mean Auntie Clam :D :ok: She was everything I had imagined in the nicest possible way and more. A true re-inforcement of all I had imagined her to be :heart: :hugs: A very special woman who I hold very dear to me!

Thank you all for a great day! KC for the dietry advice, Maygirl and Honeymouse for guiding me through the tube network and the rest of you for being there and being yourselves :cool:

Oh, did someone mention my real name...? :darkside: NOPE!

:laugh: x2

Ja¥son xx

[C_ris]

C_ris... you were missed! :( Was hoping to throw in some great anti-student jibes :evil:

:p if i had been more organised, then I would have been there! But the essays all came flooding in at once!

[maygirl]

Steps up to the podium, in the style of Gwynneth Paltrow (I think lol) :bow:

First I would like to thank Anneli for organising this get together.:ok:
Thank you to Priscilla and Jeff or is it Geoff :group: for coming to see us all and for the cute little dragon peeps, who are migrating around the metal supports holding the shelving up over my head.
Thank you to all you wonderous people for letting us in.
Is this where I should be sniffing and drying my eyes?

It is so good to be able to put animated, living faces to names.

H; I say unto you that you have no self control, but you can't take it with you so why on earth worry.

I have some pics, not as clear as I would like but a couple. Just not sure where to put them as I do not have a web page or whatever it is that I could stick them on and post links to (boy I hope that made sense!)

Jayson the mouse is determind to dig that little fact out and I am not at all sure you needed any help on the underground but it was sweet of you to give us credit. I cannot believe how quickly we got home and how easy it was. I think it is a clear case of the end of the line for Liverpool Street.:D

[KC.]

Glad to see everyone got back home ok - as did I - very cold but safe and sound at 11pm. As I had left home at 7-30 am I was just a tad tired so I went :sleep:

It was really great meeting everyone and I now know another eating/drinking hole in the big smoke :roll:

Dietry advice Jayson? You were as good as I was with the meal ;)

So when is the next one ???????????? :evil:

[§Honeymouse§]

ullo all, my turn

First of all does anyone here know Jayson's real name?

thankyou for organizing it, i had a great time with fun people

Please dont post any bad pictures of me up on the website as it would start a chain reaction and break all of the KT users' computers.

[JayEgo]

First of all does anyone here know Jayson's real name?I do... And anyone else who does and tells will face the hormonal wrath of a pregnant AlterEgo :darkside:
Please dont post any bad pictures of me up on the website as it would start a chain reaction and break all of the KT users' computers.How on earth could we put up any bad pictures...? You weren't visible enough to get into any of them :evil:

Well, maybe I've got one or two to share with a few KT friends... And then the world! :darkside: x2

Ja¥son xx

[Bamy]

I would have gone... but uni had to come first. :(what he said with two minor alterations - saturdays archery comp came first and was too ill to come yesterday anyway :cry:

[§Honeymouse§]

I hope i did manage to stay out of most of the pictures, and even you arent evil enough to inflict me on the world hehe

[JayEgo]

I hope i did manage to stay out of most of the pictures, and even you arent evil enough to inflict me on the world heheBut of course, AlterEgo's been in a foul mood of late... He'd publish the pictures :evil:

Ja¥son xx

[Hans]

Hmm, if the bribe was big enough I might be pursuaded to enlighten a certain someone about a certain someones name... :evil:

:D

Unless that certain someone who'se name is wanted made a better offer of course. He better doesn't start uttering threats :D

:redfruit:

[JayEgo]

Hmm, if the bribe was big enough I might be pursuaded to enlighten a certain someone about a certain someones name... :evil:

:D

Unless that certain someone who'se name is wanted made a better offer of course. He better doesn't start uttering threats :D

:redfruit:Hans Matey... I have dirt on you! Beware of what you might accidentally let slip :darkside:

:evil:

;) :kiss:

Ja¥son xx

[§Honeymouse§]

But of course, AlterEgo's been in a foul mood of late... He'd publish the pictures :evil:

Ja¥son xx


:fiend: :fiend: i just looked at my phone i forgot i had pictures of you too hehe :fiend:

[§Honeymouse§]

Hmm, if the bribe was big enough I might be pursuaded to enlighten a certain someone about a certain someones name... :evil:

:D

Unless that certain someone who'se name is wanted made a better offer of course. He better doesn't start uttering threats :D

:redfruit:


hmmmmmmmmmmm i wonder :fiend:

[Caerwyddyn]

I do... And anyone else who does and tells will face the hormonal wrath of a pregnant AlterEgo :darkside:Ja¥son xxALTER IS PREGNANT !!!


:confused:

:laugh:




:shake:x2790 !

[Dawn]

First of all does anyone here know Jayson's real name?

I do. ;) But since I don't want to face the wrath of a hormonal Alter... :scared: I'll just keep quiet. :shhh:

:D

[Hans]

Hans Matey... I have dirt on you! Beware of what you might accidentally let slip :darkside:

:evil:

;) :kiss:

Ja¥son xx
Bet people want to see / hear about them both :D Your name and my slip err... dirt!

[Hans]

ALTER IS PREGNANT !!!


:confused:

:laugh:




:shake:x2790 !



WASN'T ME!

[§Honeymouse§]

Jayson what have you scared these people with, i suppose i will just have to get it out of you, the next time i see you. :fiend: be afraid be very afraid hehe :fiend:



I can also say for definate that it wasnt me who got Alter pregnant

[-H-]

H; I say unto you that you have no self control, but you can't take it with you so why on earth worry.

I have some pics, not as clear as I would like but a couple. Just not sure where to put them as I do not have a web page or whatever it is that I could stick them on and post links to (boy I hope that made sense!)

:razz: i'll have you know that i have perfect self control ... i just keep it at home to avoid losing all my control :devil:

as for the pics :D if you have jpegs etc ... you can email them to me and i'll dump them into my photobucket account and provide links if you havent found anywhere to share them yet ;) :wave:

[C_ris]

ALTER IS PREGNANT !!!


:confused:

:laugh:




:shake:x2790 !



i think it was Rabbles! :shhh:

[JayEgo]

Jayson what have you scared these people with, i suppose i will just have to get it out of you, the next time i see you. :fiend: be afraid be very afraid hehe :fiend:



I can also say for definate that it wasnt me who got Alter pregnantI have very powerfull powers of persuesion, even if I can't spell it! You'll never get them to talk whilst I have control...

And no, it most certainly wasn't you getting Alter preggers... You're slightly thre wrong bio-makup for his tatses... Though I suppose, we shouldn't rule out insemination?

:eek:

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Will hopefully upload some images today and post links later ;) Keep your eyes peeled dearlings!

Ja¥son xx

[C_ris]

I have very powerfull powers of persuesion, even if I can't spell it! You'll never get them to talk whilst I have control...

And no, it most certainly wasn't you getting Alter preggers... You're slightly thre wrong bio-makup for his tatses... Though I suppose, we shouldn't rule out insemination?

:eek:

---

Will hopefully upload some images today and post links later ;) Keep your eyes peeled dearlings!

Ja¥son xx
PERSUASION! :roll:

hurry up with the photies! :D

[JayEgo]

PERSUASION! :roll:

hurry up with the photies! :DTY :roll:

The camera is across the other side of the room and the leads to connect it to the laptop are ina zipped up bag... It all seems like so much effort :roll: x2

Ok, Ok...

*goes to get another coffee and make the effort to upload some photos!*

BBSh

Ja¥son xx

[JayEgo]

How goes it...?

Stage one - uploadcamera images - check!
Stage two - Edit images to loo good - check!
Stage Three - Upload to internet - check!
Stage four - provide link...

Try this? (http://uk.f1.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/jaysonml/lst?.dir=/emoticons&.order=&.view=l&.src=bc&.done=http%3a//uk.f1.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/)

Should be viewable and public...

And ignore the fact the album is called emoticons :roll:

Hope you enjoy ;)

Ja¥son xx

[Sharon]

Jayson sweetie, your links don't like me. They show me nothing. Both the one here and the one in the willet. :sad:

[White Rabbit]

They don't like me either :(

[Lily]

got enough frustration with access right now! But that link did not work for me either :(

[-H-]

Ditto here ... :( no pictures of my sweetie for me to admire from afar .... ;)

[Beisla]

The link worked fine for me right after you posted it, but now it shows nothing.

[Caerwyddyn]

HEY ! :shake:

Don't look at ME, either...

I may be fertile, but not THAT fertile........
:laugh: *Bump*
(Caer laughing her head-off)
:evil:

[Ian]

Jayson's link is working now :)

[JayEgo]

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:roll:

ayway,thismeasica'tdomuchaoutthepicturesrightow...sorry!:sorry:

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Ja¥soxx[color]

[§Honeymouse§]

:) hehe wont work for me, will have to wait untill i see how bad i look.

[Beisla]

Seemswehaveaslightprolem...

otleastofwhichisthatmylaptopkeyoardhasgaiedafault!

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:roll:

ayway,thismeasica'tdomuchaoutthepicturesrightow...sorry!:sorry:

willtryadsortsomethigoutextweek:(

Ja¥soxxI'm sorry, that post just made me laugh!
:shriek: :laugh: :shriek:

[maygirl]

Waiting with baited breath. ;)

Confident there won;t bea nyof me cos his camera is still working. lol

[Dawn]

Yea! It worked for me. :bouncy: Good pics! :ok: Especially the one of you and Priscilla.

[C_ris]

very nice pics! :ok:

[Priscilla]

And now we are home again, and I find I miss you all already! It was wonderful to meet each of you! I agree, putting faces to the words we see typed and having a voice to add as well makes me feel a lot closer to people. The time went by much too quickly. Thanks to all who could make it. Having friends around the world has made being part of this website very special for me! :D

[§Honeymouse§]

it was lovely to meet you too :wave: glad you got home alright

did your cats miss you ?

[§Honeymouse§]

noooooo finaly got to look at the pics and i look terrible in ALL of them. and its not funny i have bright red eyes and i look scary :eek: :sad: :cry:

[JayEgo]

I'm sorry, that post just made me laugh!
:shriek: :laugh: :shriek:That was Jayson's way of trying to explain that his laptop keyboard has gone wrong :roll:

It won't type 'b' 'n' '/' or 'space' and the down arrow won't work... It seems to be intermittant but regular enough to cause concern!

Not sure how to deal with this so he may struggle a bit tomorrow...? We'll see!

Gald that most of you are getting to see the pics! Honeymouse, you look positively demonic! Maygirl, you don't believe there're photos of you? Think on :evil:

°Alter xx

[§Honeymouse§]

i love the red eyes lol, but im not sure about the rest of me lol