Group Get-together 2014 that was!

[Simon (Highwayman)]

Hi everyone, sorry I have been a bit silent for a while. To confirm, everything is booked for next Saturday. Sandwches are organised. I will be in the bar from around 1PM I hope.

[Simon (Highwayman)]

To confirm the group get-together :

Stratton House Hotel
London Road
Biggleswade
Bedfordshire
SG18 8ED
Telephone: 01767 312442
Fax: 01767 600163
Email: info@strattonhouse-hotel.com

The hotel is five minutes walk from Biggleswade Railway Station.
Exit station.
Turn Right.
Continue to High Street.
Turn Right.
Continue ahead. Cross railway bridge,
Stratton House Hotel is fifty yards up on the left. You can't miss it, but if you go past The Red Lion you have!


The date is Saturday 8th February 2014
at 2PM

We managed to keep going until 6pm last year and the venue was kind enough to allow us to loiter for some time after our official end time.


Sandwiches will be provided for the afternoon free of charge and bar snacks are available all day.

Hotel rooms are generally available at weekends and there is parking behind the hotel.

I expect the evening will involve beer and food. The city of Biggleswade boasts many fine Chinese, Indian and Italian restaurants (clears throat). For anyone with a sense of adventure there is live music on Saturday night.

[Stuart]

And, for a beer bribe, I've been persuaded to talk about Tollesbury Time Forever...

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

YAY!!

[Patti (baconater)]

Pout

[Stuart]

Gingerlily - Smiter of idiots. wrote: "YAY!!"

YAY!! for the beer bribe? I know, it's great isn't it! ;-)

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Stuart wrote: "Gingerlily - Smiter of idiots. wrote: "YAY!!"

YAY!! for the beer bribe? I know, it's great isn't it! ;-)"

I'm not a beer drinker. I'll probably stick to cider.

[Stuart]

I'll stick to anything - just got to work out what to say. Thinking of taking some pics of Tollesbury and putting them on my laptop and maybe a bit about how I got the idea. Anything else?

[Stuart]

oh and maybe read out a little section, who knows?

What did people do last year?

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Tim read a chapter of his book and then answered questions about it.

[Stuart]

Ah ok! Maybe I'll do that! I think maybe the chapter where Simon gives up drink may be a good one.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Be careful that our Simon doesn't think its aimed at him... ;)

[Will]

Stu, here's the link as Mary isn't about.

You have to remember that the piece is to be read aloud (duh! it's radio!) and they don't want much dialogue as a result.

[Will]

Help if I included the link, wouldn't it?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/oppo...

[Stuart]

Cheers Will!

[Rosemary (grooving with the Picts)]

As my train arrives in Biggleswade at 13.53 I expect to be at the hotel at 13.58, precisely. What's the password?

[Michael]

Thanks to work I'm not going to be able to make it now :-(

[Tim]

Rosemary (the Fourth Plinth) wrote: "As my train arrives in Biggleswade at 13.53 I expect to be at the hotel at 13.58, precisely. What's the password?"

"Oi where's my drink" didn't get me very far last year...

[Patti (baconater)]

If anyone wants to pay for my flight, I'll be there.

They've got a deal on at the moment. Only £400 return.

[Patti (baconater)]

£372 with Aeroflot. But there's a layover.

[Simon (Highwayman)]

Buy a ticket Patti, it's only money!

[Simon (Highwayman)]

Stuart wrote: "And, for a beer bribe, I've been persuaded to talk about Tollesbury Time Forever..."

I played to Stuarts weak point there!

[Stuart]

I see it as more of a strength!

[Patti (baconater)]

Simon (Highwayman) wrote: "Buy a ticket Patti, it's only money!"

You buy it! And I'll stay at your's, k?

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "Simon (Highwayman) wrote: "Buy a ticket Patti, it's only money!"

You buy it! And I'll stay at your's, k?"

Sorry, he's already booked.

[Patti (baconater)]

No Simon!!!!

She snores!!!!

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

I'll be on the couch. He won't hear me.

[Will]

I can hear my teenager snore even when i'm in my study, 2 rooms away.

[Patti (baconater)]

Susan won't sleep anyway. The bird will keep her awake.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Im bringing earplugs. Dave's rabbit has a habit of trying to tunnel out of his hutch at 3 am.

[Lynda]

You'll hear the rabbit from Biggleswade? Sheesh! That's one loud bunny.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

He's quite something special... but no, I'll be visiting Dave after Biggleswade.

[Lynda]

Oh, by the way, Sir says should be no probs getting you to MK in time to catch your train.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Lynda wrote: "Oh, by the way, Sir says should be no probs getting you to MK in time to catch your train."

Yay! Thanks for that. I'll tell Dave.

[Stuart]

just checking if I could get there for 3 as I have cricket nets at 12...

[Andrew]

I'm gutted to be writing this but the acquisition of a lovely new ladyfriend has rather scuppered my plans for this weekend, which happens to be the designated date for celebrating her impending birthday.

I look forward to reading all about the fun you lot have had. :(

[Beverley]

Yee-har my promo goodies have arrived! I thought they weren't going to turn up in time!

[Debbie]

I've decided I'm driving. It's that or wait three hours for a connecting train on the way back, when it's only a 3 hour train journey!

Promo goodies. Hm. I should make tiny couches... ;)

[Lynda]

No promo stuff but hopefully will have some of Sir's chocky chuckles. Yumm.

[Stuart]

Just found a job lot of Tollesbury's with an old cover - will bring them along and dish them out!

[M.T.]

I've some bookmarks and a handful of copies of the first two books in the K'Barthan trilogy, which everyone bought last year. :-) but.... You know... Just in case. Oh and post cards.

Cheers

MTM

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

You might find some new victims, oops I mean customers, there this time.

[David]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "£372 with Aeroflot. But there's a layover."

Just don't fly on a TU-54. Did that once. Don't know what was more distressing, the crew redistributing us around the cabin to "balance the plane for takeoff" or the smell of jet fuel permeating the cabin!

[David]

Debbie wrote: "I've decided I'm driving. It's that or wait three hours for a connecting train on the way back, when it's only a 3 hour train journey!

Promo goodies. Hm. I should make tiny couches... ;)"

Just tell everyone you know a guy who may kill them if they don't read your books!

[Tim]

David wrote: "Patti (baconater) wrote: "£372 with Aeroflot. But there's a layover."

Just don't fly on a TU-54. Did that once. Don't know what was more distressing, the crew redistributing us around the cabin to..."

Weight & balance is critical in all aircraft. Several well documented cases of planes crashing on takeoff because of too much weight down the back. The pong of jet fuel in the cabin might have given me pause for thought though...

[R.M.F.]

Gingerlily - Smiter of idiots. wrote: "It wont be the same without you."

Yeah, you're right - it'll be better! :) couldn't resist that one!

Just jealous that I won't be there...

[Debbie]

David wrote: "Just tell everyone you know a guy who may kill them if they don't read your books!"

Is that a certain EPA employee, or his creator? ;)

[David]

Debbie wrote: "David wrote: "Just tell everyone you know a guy who may kill them if they don't read your books!"

Is that a certain EPA employee, or his creator? ;)"

Hey, I am a non-violent sort! Drive safely and tell me all about the meeting.

[Lynda]

The granache is made and in the fridge. Tomorrow, Sir will make the chocky chuckles and dust them with cocoa powder ready for Saturday.

Roll on Saturday.

[Will]

Sadly, I'm not going to be able to come now. I've just got a house viewing by a prospective purchasor on the saturday.

Gutted.