[Babette & Andy]

Hi All,

Just want to float an idea:

Andy has just realised that next weekend's NW meet on the 21st coincides with the FA Cup final. What are your thoughts:
- stick with Saturday (but be prepared for very busy pub)
- stick with Saturday - meet at midday rather than 1pm
- change meeting to Sunday

Sorry guys, know this is very late in the day to try to rearange all your busy social calendars ;) But hey, thought I'd mention it any way.

Hope you've had a great sunny Saturday too, here's to a sunny Sunday :nice1

Babette

[Kim39]

See your concern Babette,but i don't think its the type of pub that attracts that clientele,but i could be wrong. I remember when England played Wales and we had a meet on that day and pub was quite empty. I say go with what we have,but will go with the flow.


Kim

[Diny]

OK .... sorry to sound thick but where's the cup final being played?

Remember the first meeting we ever had, there was some big fottie game that day and it took us forever to get to the pub.

Anyway, we can make any time or any day. If we still meet on the Saturday we'll probably come cross country instead of motorway then (hopefully) there'll be no probs.

Just let us know what day/what time .... we'll go with the flow.

Hey Babette, are you going to ring the friendly landlord again and 'bagsie' that 'alcove room' for us.

Diny

[Kim39]

Don't worry Diny,everyone, sorry a few Manc's will be going south and early at that, as the final is in Cardiff. All the rest will be going down the M4 from the Home Counties :laugh

Kim

[Diny]

That's ok then ... if they're not going north it won't effect us. Actually just spoken to Mark and he's made arrangements for the Sunday so it wouldn't be any good for us.

Just let us know what's happening and we'll either see you on Saturday or the next time :(

Diny

[jo b]

Babette,

good thinking but I think it is too close to the date really to change it.

There are quite a few coming especially new ones and as we have changed the date once already think we should keep to Sat 21st , although I may be a bit rough as I am going to the races on Fri so Sunday would have been better for us, but I am just thinking about everyone else.

I don't think the pub will be too busy but maybe some poeple could get there for 12 noon to commandeer some tables :cheers :cheers

See you all then can't wait

I also can't wait to meet the newies :nice1

Jo

[Diny]

If I can haul my sorry ass out of bed an hour earlier, then it will have a knock-on effect with everything I have to do before we leave - that way we may be able to make if for nearer 12 than 1 o'clock.

But hey ..... it is Saturday .... and the old fella is home after 5 weeks away ;)

See you there.

Diny

[jo b]

Hey Diny

So you'll be coming with grins on your faces then eh!! ;) ;) ;)

Jo

[Kim39]

Got to agree with Jo. Setting another time or date could have consequences for the newbies let alone the regulars.

See ya all on Saturday.

Kim

[Madge]

it is only football i will need some forum T.L.C with hubby away :( lets keep it saturday.

looking forward to meeting you all (this is my first post on my own 3 glasses of wine later) :oops:

madgeand ian(mr mrs rammer)

[Babette & Andy]

As I said, just thought I'd mention it. Will ask the manager to reserve 'our area' - mind you after all the logical :laugh table moving 'the boys' did last time, will they allow us back in?? :roll:

Quick reminder for those joining us for the first time:

M6 Junction 18
Direction Middlewich
Stay on road for about 5min
At roundabout take 1st turning left, pub the Salt Cellar is on the roundabout on your left hand side
Cheap meals (part of Two for One chain), indoor playbarn, outside playarea.
Meet around 1pm - everybody's welcome :nice1

Looking forward to seeing you all on Saturday!!

Babette, Andy, Lianne & Amy

[jo b]

it is only football i will need some forum T.L.C with hubby away :( lets keep it saturday.

looking forward to meeting you all (this is my first post on my own 3 glasses of wine later) :oops:

madgeand ian(mr mrs rammer)

Hey welcome to the forum Madge (aka Mrs Rammer)

Can't wait to catch up with you later and reminisce about the days of St Maries disco on a Thursday night :nice1 :laugh

Jo

[Diny]

Can't wait to catch up with you later and reminisce about the days of St Maries disco on a Thursday night

Maybe Jo & Madge will give us a demo on how to dance around your handbags and then head off to the toilets together.

Looking forward to it folks, Madge PM me if you want us to meet you outside.

Diny

[Rammer]

hi jo b(its madge)

didnt do st maries but mr rammer(ian) did sorry before my time just!!!!!!

but looking forward to saturday :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap

[Rammer]

hi Diny

dont need phone number yet (u need your peace)just trust me u will not miss meand the KIDS

c u saturday madge thomas& katy

sorry for lack of grammer but u get my drift
(ian called me names)

[kiwidollie]

Hi all

Doesn't look like we're going to make this weekend's meet for 1 reason or another.

Hope you all have a great time - sorry to miss it but hopefully can do the next one.

Could someone kindly glug a nice big glass of red on my behalf? ;)

Many thanks in anticipation :uhoh

Alison

[Kim39]

Come on Alison, be the chaffuer for the day and let the old man have a pint :laugh
He can't be that bad as a passenger ;)

Kim

[Babette & Andy]

Ohhh Alison, what a shame :wah you'll be missed. Maybe 'things' will all work out after all, and you'll give us a surprise appearance - will keep a glass of red at the ready for you :cheers

Babette

[Suzy Rimbo]

Hey

I forgot I cant come to this meet :oops: :(

I have a weekend away for my friends 40th Birthday and forgot all about both being on the same day :eek

I hope you all have a good day old and new, it's a shame i will miss some of the new guy's but i'm sure i will get the chance at the next, hopefully i dont double book!

Actually my head must be in a mess at the minute coz i not only arrange to come to this meet but i also said i would help my friend around the corner with her daughters birthday party :oops: my god do I need sorting out or what :uhoh :laugh

Anyway guy's have a good day and i will see you soon.

Diny i will give you a call!

Suzy

[Diny]

Suzy

You'll be missed. The boys were looking forward to seeing John again but hopefully we'll be seeing you soon.

Have a great weekend and hope all is going fine.

Diny

[Marie P]

Hi

It was great to see everyone again today .....nice to meet the new guys too...

shame about the awful weather ,but the kids entertained themselves quite well.


Marie x

[Diny]

Yep I have to agree, it was another good afternoon spent with you guys :nice1 Good to see all the new faces too (Rammer if you're reading this ..... your daughters hair is wonderful).

Shame about the rain, which meant the lads couldn't do the babysitting routine outside with the kids, next time maybe?

Thanks again guys - another good one ticked off.

Diny

[Kim39]

Once again things went well, but its about time that these meets should be taking place 12000miles away. I know we have another one provisionally booked for 2 July, but lets try and get the one after that sorted for over there. What do you say guys? or am i just hoping to much. :?

Hope the new folks, Madge and kids, Miggy and family, and Baboonworld felt welcomed.

Kim

[jo b]

Kim

don't forget it could be in our gaff you now in the exotic republic of Dannevirke :laugh :laugh

get your tents ready folks

Jo

[Madge]

hi guys


Enjoyed meeting you all

hope Ian can come to the next one


Madge,Thomas & Katy

[Rammer]

Hey,

Thanks Guys for looking after Maxine, Thomas, and BIG hair Katy!

I agree with Kim39! next meet NZ I hope.

[Diny]

Well that sounds like one heck of a plan.

Jo ... if you haven't taken residence (of your acreage) in the Peoples Republic of Dannevirke by then, you can always all pile into Thames (unless of course we're still homeless and living out of suitcases in a motel room).

See you all on 2nd July if not before ....... looking forward to it :nice1

Diny

[marcia]

BURGER!! - I WAS HOPING WE WOULD BE ABLE TO COME TO THE NEXT ONE - JUST CHECKED CALENDER FOR THE 2ND JULY - HUBBY WILL BE RACING AT COVENTRY THAT DAY SO WE WON'T BE ABLE TO COME AGAIN!! :no - BET YOU'LL ALL HAVE GONE BY THE TIME A DATE THAT WE CAN MAKE IT COMES UP!!

[baboonworld]

I look forward to the Dannevirke Meet! BYO Tents/shotguns!!!

I expect Jo will have perfected her banjo playing by then!

Really nice to meet everyone! Look forward to next time (Diny's last!!)

Gwen

[jo b]

I look forward to the Dannevirke Meet! BYO Tents/shotguns!!!

I expect Jo will have perfected her banjo playing by then!

Really nice to meet everyone! Look forward to next time (Diny's last!!)

Gwen

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[Babette & Andy]

Great to see everyone again, and so many new faces too :nice1 :nice1

Have you guys noticed though, that there seems to be more and more non-NZ type topic conversations going on at our meets. Intriguing jokes about telling time (Jo - can't put the full joke down here :oops: )

Kim - all for your idea, didn't know about the 2nd of July suggestion though. Will put it on the calendar quickly.

Babette, Andy, Lianne & Amy

[Kim39]

Just to answer to Babette's query about these meet's no longer being NZ related. Well that could be because as this one was the 4th or 5th or even 6th one we have now become friends. Needless to say that the topic of conversation is mixed as we now have other things in common. I don't see this as being a bad thing really.

If any newbies come along to these meetings then obviously if questions are asked then they would get a response, and its better to see it as a relaxed meeting rather than a formal one.

So any newbies out there who want to jump on the next meet,don't be shy and jump on board.

Sorry Babette about the date, its just that it was mentioned after you and Andy had gone,so yes pop into your diary. Saturday 2nd July.

Kim

[Babette & Andy]

as this one was the 4th or 5th or even 6th one we have now become friends Sooo true - extended family, without the hastles of a family :laugh :nice1

Babette

[Kim39]

Oh my god does that mean that, that Kiwi, Mark is my brother. Doesn't bear thinking about :laugh
Hey, just thought on. Does this mean that we can all get in on the Family catagory. Pull your finger out Mark and get your family in :nice1


Kim

[Babette & Andy]

Oh my god does that mean that, that Kiwi, Mark is my brother. Doesn't bear thinking about Well the way you two prop up the door at the Salt Cellar, you could think that you're brothers :laugh :laugh No more secret ciggies since 'the photo' at the last meet, it's all out in the open now ;)
Hey, just thought on. Does this mean that we can all get in on the Family catagory. Pull your finger out Mark and get your family in :laugh :laugh :laugh
Babette

[Miggy]

Thanks to all for a great time yesterday we were made to feel really welcome. :nice1 .

Sorry for the delay in posting - spent the last few hours recovering from the Great Manchester 10K run today - knees and legs are aching! Met some woman from Coronation Street, Vera Duckworth, she was very pleasant but didnt fancy running the course with me for some reason :mrgreen:

Thanks once again and we should be able to make the July meet - what a cracking bunch :clap

[StevieD]

Does that mean you have a gay sailor brother too! :laugh

Best impression of the Village People I've seen in a long time Kim :nice1

Well don't know bout anybody else. but we had a fine old chat bout NZ and various problems/issues that we have.
Jan was also quite happy with the fact that there were a few like minded people there for her too!

Must remember to bring some Kleenex for Job next time :laugh

[Hannah-NL]

So......... any pics we can see??? :laugh

[Kim39]

Steve,

Elaine says she's a bit worried about that "we want you chant" glad your camera wasn't working on that one. What would people think,what with that tongue picture and then that impression, doesn't bear thinking about :laugh


Kim

[StevieD]

Oh, but it was..... he he he he :eek

[jo b]

I just can't wait for what I have planned for our regular meets in NZ :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :clap :clap :clap

[StevieD]

We want you, We want you, We want you as a new recruit!!! Go for it Kim
:clap :clap :clap :clap :clap

And what's with the pink wristband mate??? :uhoh

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[StevieD]

Jo, just had an e-mail back from those people we told you about who lived in Dannewirke, don't know about staying on his farm after seeing this!! :exit

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[StevieD]

Gwen's little cutie, playing "dirty"!


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[baboonworld]

She is a cutie isn't she (oops - here's me boasting again!!)


Jo - i bet u can think of a few ideas - what iwth you home grown baccy and scenes from Deliverance!

:mrgreen:

[Diny]

Jo

Here's one of the Danniverke locals - he can't wait to meet you.


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