[lisa]

Hi all

Thanks everyone for getting back to me it looks as if there is going to be about 28 of us in all :clap
Have just spoken to the restaurant and they don't take bookings so we will just have to take a chance I'm afraid. :no
Still should be good there looks to be plenty to occupy the kids too :nice1

Look forward to meeting you all.

Lisa and Andy :P

[Timbo]

Looking forward to finally meeting everyone. That is, as long as my navigator is working OK on the day. :uhoh

[Bubbles]

Yep, mine too.

[Mildred]

Is it today you are having the SE meet up?

If so, hope you all have a really good day and safe journey. Just wish I could be there :(

[Bubbles]

Yes Frances,

Venue; Chafford Hundred, Thurrock
Date; Sun 1st May
Time; 1 o/c (aprox)

:nice1

[Timbo]

Well, I think we all made it. Sorry I am so bad with remembering names, I will need some help to match some people up to the picys. Great to finally meet everyone at last, and look forward to the next one, provisionally 5th June.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v311/pengy2/semeet0105004.jpg

Iam not very good with a camera either am I . More to come once I have had e-mail from kiwidebs (black dress on right nearest camera).

[Mildred]

Own up - who is the lady with the white shirt on on the right hand side who has managed to empty three glasses?????

I'd love to know who is who - you all look too normal ;)

Glad it went well

Frances

[Bubbles]

Thanks to everyone for turning up. I think there was around 20 of us in the end. The bubbles clan had an enjoyable afternoon. Can't wait for the other photos to be posted and the next meet. :nice1

Cheers All
:cheers :cheers

John

[Timbo]

:laugh Frances, that aint no lady, thats my wife :laugh
In all fairness, the glasses were shoved to one side when the cameras came out, and they just happened to end up next to Sarah.
May I add our thanks to those above. Cheers all. :cheers
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v311/pengy2/semeet0105007.jpg
L>R; Timbo. John (bubbles). Andy.....aka; " the fishos"

First picture (hopefully) Left to Right;
Maria (mrs bubbles) Mark (kiwidebs significant other). Lisa. Karen & Martin(curtis). Kiwidebs. Sarah (Mrs Timbo)

[curtis]

The Curtis's had a great afternoon, it was great to put faces to names. :clap Natalie and Aaron enjoyed looking after 'Kiwidebs' children (Gemma & Cameron). :exit I have a few pictures but can't work out how to put them on forum...help Timbo!!! :uhoh It will be nice to meet up again on 5th June (the weekend before 'Adamsat' (Andy), 'Lisa' & family fly out).

[Timbo]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v311/pengy2/semeet0105006.jpg
The Bubbles clan, but without the Bubbles. L>R. Molly, Elizabeth and David, all sitting behind Mum behaving like absolute angels.
They are a credit to you both Maria and John. :clap
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v311/pengy2/semeet0105001.jpg We must`nt miss out the "real kiwi bloke" in the making. Meet Cameron (SP), ankle biter belonging to kiwidebs.

[lisa]

Hi all

Just to say we all had a lovely time it was nice to speak to people going throught the same rollercoaster ride !!

Our 3 children (Liv, Miranda and Cam enjoyed playing with the other kids and are looking forward to seeing them again soon.

Looking forward to the next meet.

Love the photos :clap

Love Lisa and Andy :P

[kiwidebs]

Hi All

What a fab time. Have finally got Gemma and Cameron into bed - both overtired and overexcited and not keen to sleep tonight!! Thanks to the bigger kids for the wonderful job they did looking after our two!!
I've e-mailed some pics to Timbo to post (a couple of good ones I think) - so hopefully he'll get those on sometime soon for me.

Wonderful to put faces to names. I really look forward to the next meet - June 5?

Debs, Mark, Gemma and Cameron

[Kim39]

Congratulations to a job well done from the NW crew :clap

Kim

[Diny]

Well done guys !!! Looks like you had a really good day. I know how you all feel .... these meetings are great fun aren't they ... and so helpful.

Bubbles .... what a lovely looking family you have.

But what I want to know is .......

Who are the couple snogging in the background ?????? Is it Mr & Mrs Timbo ?????

Diny

[Mildred]

God there is as well - obviously not much to eat. In fact they are nearly over the table :laugh :laugh :laugh

[Timbo]

NOT GUILTY!!!
They were not part of our party for certain. The food was actually very good by pub standards, I thought.
The only drawback with the venue (imo) is that it just happens to be a two minute drive away from Lakeside shopping centre, and Sarah has developed a sudden urge to go clothes shopping at every oportunity. Her reasoning being that the choice will not be available in NZ, so best do it now.
I think I may just "accidentally" leave my credit cards at home on the 5th June. ;)

[Bubbles]

I think I may just "accidentally" leave my credit cards at home on the 5th June. ;)


Timbo,
Probably a very wise move mate. Was thinking along the same lines myself. :nice1

Cheers

John

[Marie P]

you mean your good ladies don't have their own !!!!


Marie x

[Bubbles]

Marie,
As I'm sure you are aware. The fairer sex much prefer the blokes spending their hard earned cash rather than them going to the hassle of having to rummage through their handbags only to find that " Oh dear, I must have left my purse at home dear " type excuse anyway. :uhoh

Why do you ladies carry a purse/handbag when shopping with your fellas, if you have no intention of ever useing them. :no

Beats me

:exit

[Mildred]

Why do you ladies carry a purse/handbag when shopping with your fellas, if you have no intention of ever useing them

Its to carry the plasters, tissues, scissors, needle and thread, old til receipts, sticky sweet wrappers, screw driver, car keys, hairbrush, make-up, spare set of car keys, more til receipts and wet wipes of course :laugh

[Timbo]

Hmmmm. No money in there then Frances, but plenty of till reciepts. :laugh

[Bubbles]

Oh, ok.
I must have got the wrong end of the stick. So, with all that gear hanging on one shoulder, wouldn't it be much more comfortable carrying a rucksack ? ;)

John

[Karen and Rich Matthews]

It was great to finally meet up with everyone :yes

Karen and I fell in love with Kiwidebs kids, makes us almost feel like starting a family of our own...almost :laugh

See you all on the 5th June

Rich and Karen :cheers

[Bailers]

...they weren't so cute when it came to bedtime - but thankfully last night they were back to normal. Really enjoyed the meet up - couldn't fault the baby-sitting service. I'll have a look at putting Debs photos on the forum this evening (using Timbo's instructions).

Cheers

Mark

[kiwidebs]

Here's some pics of the meet. Hope you like 'em. (Thanks Timbo for directing me towards photobucket - so easy to use.) http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/Kiwidebs/ENZ%20Meet%20-%20May%201/ENZmeet.jpg SE meet-up

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/Kiwidebs/ENZ%20Meet%20-%20May%201/LisatheCurtissandtheTimbos.jpg Lisa, the Curtiss's and the Timbo's

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/Kiwidebs/ENZ%20Meet%20-%20May%201/TheBubblesClan.jpg The Bubbles Clan

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/Kiwidebs/ENZ%20Meet%20-%20May%201/Thekids.jpg The kids

[Bubbles]

:nice1 Nice one Mark :nice1

:cheers

John

[Bailers]

I would obviously like to take credit for putting the photos on this thread but Debs sorted it while I was busy watching the footie. I think you can expect photos galore now.

Mark

[Hannah-NL]

Loved seeing those pics and I learned how to put my photo's on too now! :nice1

[curtis]

Well most of my pictures are very similar to the others...however i'll have a go & put a couple on to make sure I understand Timbo's instructions (looks like Timbo's been busy pm'ing everyone!!)

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y169/curtis64/1stMay2005002.jpg
The 'Curtis' & 'Lisa & Adamsat' & 'kiwidebs' children.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y169/curtis64/1stMay2005003.jpg
Timbo, Bubbles & adamsat talking about fishing!!!

Thanks Timbo, instructions were very clear. I'll just have to take some more pictures on the 5th June and try not to duplicate everyone elses!!

Karen

[Timbo]

YAVW Karen.
I think that next time out, we should maybe get the cameras rolling before anybody has to leave. Sorry to those that did not get put in the frame, so to speak.
I`m glad that you guys and girls got the picture posting lark sorted. Now you can get all those great holiday snaps on here too.