Group Get-together 2014 that was!

[Patti (baconater)]

There better not be bacon, either!

[Lynda]

In the absence of brownies and bacon, I can offer some of Sir's home-made sloppy chilli jam to go on the sandwiches.

[Emma]

I might have a go at making something!!!! Won't be anywhere near as delish as DD's were but may just hit the choc spot!!
I should really think about booking my room as i go away next week til 17th Jan so that'll leave it a tad late!!

[Patti (baconater)]

Dave rang the Stratton today to book us a room for the 24th and 25th.

Seems they're shut this year.

Bugger.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

So where are you going to stay - on Simon's couch?

[Emma]

Woop!! I have booked for the 8th Feb so am defo coming... So excited :-)

[Patti (baconater)]

Gingerlily - Smiter of idiots. wrote: "So where are you going to stay - on Simon's couch?"

No idea.

[Patti (baconater)]

Gingerlily - Smiter of idiots. wrote: "So where are you going to stay - on Simon's couch?"

No idea.

[Stuart]

Lynda wrote: "Can't you make this one, Patti? AW...why not?

Delighted to hear Stu's going to be there, so I can talk to him in person and not by email."

hah! Will be guaranteed fun!

[Stuart]

Just booked my room!

[Emma]

Stu is great, can't wait to see him again myself :-) x

[Patti (baconater)]

I've been wanting to share a drink with Stu for years.

Shit. :(

[Emma]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "I've been wanting to share a drink with Stu for years.

Shit. :("

Last time I met him I was unable to drink as I was driving!! I have no excuse this time :-)

[Rosemary (grooving with the Picts)]

I've got my room booked too :D

Really sorry you won't be there Patti

[Emma]

Yeah, I am proper gutted Patti won't be there too. That was one of the highlights for me last time was finally meeting our lovely Patti! Felt like I had known her all my life to be honest xx

[Stuart]

plenty of time to meet up again Patti - as for the rest of you who are staying please bare in mind I'm something of an insomniac and I'll be there from 2pm!

[Rosemary (grooving with the Picts)]

I'll have been up since sparrow fart to catch the first of three trains so I don't know how long I'll last! Plus I'm catching a train at 9 the following morning...

[Lynda]

I'm hoping to be there from start-up - about 12-ish, anyway - until about 6pm. So bags me first bask at talking to Stu. All you stayer-overers can chat to him in the bar for hours after we've gone.

But it won't be the same without Patti. Can't you fly in for the weekend, Patti?

[Lynda]

Hmm. What did I mean when I typed 'bask'? I knew I shouldn't have started on the white.

[Stuart]

my voice kind of gets a bit loud after a few drinks so I don't think people will have a choice but to hear me! What can we do to get you over Patti????

[✿Claire✿]

I drove past the turning for Biggleswade on my way up. Wish I could come but it's just a bit far to go :( Maybe another time!! :)

[Patti (baconater)]

I'd truly love to come but I don't think Simon could afford another evening with me so soon.

[Patti (baconater)]

A caution for anyone looking for a place to enjoy a meal whilst in bwade.

Simon and my reviews should be easy to spot, I think.

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaura...

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Oh dear that sounds very disappointing!

[Patti (baconater)]

Only the meal was disappointing.

Spending time with Simon was lovely, as usual. I hope one day to spend enough time with him!

[Stuart]

As the date gets closer it would nice to have a list of who's going. Well there's me...

[Rosemary (grooving with the Picts)]

I'll be there :)

[Simon (Highwayman)]

It's probably time to resurrect this subject now my turkey has settled. It's useful to get an idea of numbers and a couple of volunteers to speak... If you can offer a ten to fifteen minute discussion starter please PM me.

[Lynda]

I'm still planning on going.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

I'm planning to be there, but I need to do some. Planning, that is...

[Sam]

I haven't booked my train ticket yet, but the hotel room is booked so I have every intention of being there, even if it does mean missing the Wales-Ireland game on TV. Ah well, that's what Sky+ is for.

[Stuart]

my room is booked too. Just hope the campervan gets me there!

[Debbie]

Just looked at the trains, thinking it would be really tough to get there from where I am, but it's not! Going to look into the money/work situation and see if it's doable.

[M.T.]

I have a horrible feeling I'm elsewhere that weekend, my dad is 82 on 7th February so I may have to be in Sussex, instead. Still hoping to make it if I can though as it's a short hop from here.

Cheers

MTM

[Stuart]

Debbie wrote: "Just looked at the trains, thinking it would be really tough to get there from where I am, but it's not! Going to look into the money/work situation and see if it's doable."

Do it!!!!!

[Will]

I'll be there. Although probably watching the rugby with Sam.

[Beverley]

I'll be there! Getting excited already! :)

[Will]

Booked my room.

They still have a few left, it seems

[Stuart]

certainly going to be fun!

[Pete]

Hi - Can I come? Promise I won't say anything - I'll just sit there and laugh. Bev - how do I get from Sandy to Biggleswade without using the Circle line?

[Emma]

I will be there and my room is booked!
Any problems with your van Stu just let me know and I'll come pick you up x

[Beverley]

Pete wrote: "Hi - Can I come? Promise I won't say anything - I'll just sit there and laugh. Bev - how do I get from Sandy to Biggleswade without using the Circle line?"

Oh daddy dearest... I suppose you can come with me. If you promise not to criticise my inability to park neatly. Whoever decided parking was an art form anyway? Grind to a halt and get out. That's my motto. If I hear anything along the lines of 'could have got a double decker bus in there,' you'll be walking home. And as for you sitting quietly? I'll believe that when I don't hear it.

[Patti (baconater)]

Oh cripes.

You lot have NO IDEA how much it's eating me up that I can't be there!

[Stuart]

Emma (Em or Emz) wrote: "I will be there and my room is booked!
Any problems with your van Stu just let me know and I'll come pick you up x"

Hah! Will do! Might just be handy to have it in the car park though in case I get thrown out... ;-)

[Sam]

Stuart, you do things that get you thrown out of hotels? I'll have to bring my camcorder...

[Stuart]

it's been known! But I'm sure I'll in perfectly well behaved adult company for once...

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Us???

[Stuart]

Oh I forgot you were coming! ;-)

[Lynda]

Hmm. You weren't at the last one, were you, Stu. :)

[Pete]

Beverley wrote: "Pete wrote: "Hi - Can I come? Promise I won't say anything - I'll just sit there and laugh. Bev - how do I get from Sandy to Biggleswade without using the Circle line?"

Oh daddy dearest... I suppose you can come with me..."

I thought I could just sit in the corner with a pint and say 'Oo-arr' occasionally, so the lads from London really knew they were in the countryside. But if you're driving, forget the pint and make that a double whiskey!