Down the FG Memory Lane

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 2:01 pm

May 2006 10 years ago....

This was so life changing for me

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/gener ... re-20.html

This was when a handful of us FG members met up. I flew from Calgary to London on a 8 hour non stop flight to meet some exceptionally fantastic FG members.

The photo sharing technology back then was challenging, and even this link may not work out so well, but with luck this blast from the past will put a smile on a few faces.

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 2:02 pm

scroll down to Spot's post #156 for the link the photos should work

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 2:36 pm

minks;1499355 wrote: May 2006 10 years ago....

This was so life changing for me

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/gener ... re-20.html

This was when a handful of us FG members met up. I flew from Calgary to London on a 8 hour non stop flight to meet some exceptionally fantastic FG members.

The photo sharing technology back then was challenging, and even this link may not work out so well, but with luck this blast from the past will put a smile on a few faces.

Happy days :-6

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 3:08 pm

Minks,

Sounds like a great time - worth the 8 hr flight.

I might be doing some thing wrong - # 156 is Abbey's post? help

either way I wouldn't know any one:wah:

nice memories for you

Patsy

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 3:30 pm

Bryn, that was my adventure of a life time, people often ask me what is the craziest thing I ever did, I tell them,

I jumped on a plane flew to London and met 16 complete strangers that I only knew via FG (I include Rapunzals lovely children)

Patsy some of the pics just do not work anymore.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 3:36 pm

Minks

I was able to find some - good time.

What a wonderful trip for you

Talk about memory lane - it was nice to see posting from some old members - I had forgotten so many of them - I wish they'd come back.

Good for you to be so spontaneous

Patsy

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 3:52 pm

Makes me feel like a newbie

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 4:02 pm

minks;1499364 wrote: Bryn, that was my adventure of a life time, people often ask me what is the craziest thing I ever did, I tell them,

I jumped on a plane flew to London and met 16 complete strangers that I only knew via FG (I include Rapunzals lovely children)

Patsy some of the pics just do not work anymore.

My family thought I was nuts getting in the car and driving to London to stay with complete strangers :yh_rotfl

I'm sure Theia's family felt the same :wah:

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 4:13 pm

I think i joined in 2006 or 7

I was in london though in 2006.

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Aug 03, 2016 7:26 am

lol Betty, my family was the same, my parents were horrified I was going so far away alone to meet strangers

It was so well worth it.

Yes I do wish some of those old members were still posing with us today, as well as some oldies that were not at that gathering.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Thu Aug 04, 2016 6:02 am

We ought to do it again....but only if it doesnt rain and we leave the suitcases in left luggage

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Aug 04, 2016 7:08 am

lol Snow... next time it's a back pack for me and a teeny wee one at that.

Yes you men were troopers hauling our suitcases around.

I agree there should be another FG meet up again in London.

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:10 pm

Would next year around august be okay? Some of us have a long journey and hence have to organise. Been in london at that time and it was very pleasant.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 5:14 pm

I joined in 2007 so I missed the meet. I would have loved to have joined in, and would still love to join in, but I'm not so mobile these days so would probably have to say no as arrangements could prove rather complicated to say the least.

:-5 :-3

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Aug 11, 2016 6:45 am

Awe Magenta, August of 2017 would not work for this travelling girl, I have my second daughters wedding that summer, but August of 2018 this girl would so be interested

Awe Gill that is disappointing.

Post by **LarsMac** » Thu Aug 11, 2016 11:29 am

G#Gill;1499882 wrote: I joined in 2007 so I missed the meet. I would have loved to have joined in, and would still love to join in, but I'm not so mobile these days so would probably have to say no as arrangements could prove rather complicated to say the least.

:-5 :-3

Maybe we can hold the meet closer to your neighborhood.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Thu Aug 11, 2016 12:29 pm

That's a kind thought, Lars, but I would think that London is probably the more convenient for most people. I'm only one person after all. Still, one never knows what can happen in 12 months !

Post by **LarsMac** » Thu Aug 11, 2016 1:31 pm

In a country where you can be just about anywhere with a few hours in a car, or a train, I can think of a lot of places I'd rather hang out with folks than London Proper. We who are very mobile should be able to accommodate the few who don't get around all that well. I for one, after flying from Colorado to London, would have no problem coming to wherever folks want to meet up.

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Thu Aug 11, 2016 2:08 pm

LarsMac;1499906 wrote: In a country where you can be just about anywhere with a few hours in a car, or a train, I can think of a lot of places I'd rather hang out with folks than London Proper. We who are very mobile should be able to accommodate the few who don't get around all that well. I for one, after flying from Colorado to London, would have no problem coming to wherever folks want to meet up.

I agree with that. er . . flying from California to London, that is.

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Thu Aug 11, 2016 6:12 pm

LarsMac;1499906 wrote: In a country where you can be just about anywhere with a few hours in a car, or a train, I can think of a lot of places I'd rather hang out with folks than London Proper. We who are very mobile should be able to accommodate the few who don't get around all that well. I for one, after flying from Colorado to London, would have no problem coming to wherever folks want to meet up.

Im with you there.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Fri Aug 12, 2016 5:49 am

I might be able to poodle up to the smoke for a meet.....if the wife lets me.

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Aug 12, 2016 7:05 am

have we settled on the year 2017 then?

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Aug 12, 2016 7:06 am

at Gills house?

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Aug 12, 2016 10:29 am

Bruv;1499950 wrote: I might be able to poodle up to the smoke for a meet.....if the wife lets me.

I'm sure you mean pootle ??:wah:

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Aug 12, 2016 10:34 am

any year is fine by me, I don't need to save up and book a flight.

I've just realised I have no idea whereabouts (apart from the fact she's north of me) Gill is, was thinking to suggest something central. London's ok, but incredibly busy in August.

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Aug 12, 2016 12:07 pm

I'm ok with anything after 2017 we have our last daughter getting married next year we will be rather skint.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Fri Aug 12, 2016 1:44 pm

Betty Boop;1499962 wrote: I'm sure you mean pootle ??:wah:

You should see me, I poodle better than I pootle.

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Fri Aug 12, 2016 3:04 pm

Bruv;1499950 wrote: I might be able to poodle up to the smoke for a meet.....if the wife lets me.

What do you mean "let you"?....... youd have to bring her shirly!

2017 is good for me.

or 18 if you want..

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Fri Aug 12, 2016 3:31 pm

magentaflame;1499971 wrote: What do you mean "let you"?....... youd have to bring her shirly!

2017 is good for me.

or 18 if you want..

It is my dry sense of humour.

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Fri Aug 12, 2016 5:04 pm

Oh bruv, really? You should have said. ....and dont call me shirly.....

Anyone ever noticed pub talk puns dont work over the net.?

Oh well.! Hope youre funnier in RL..... i know you are but christ havent you become bossy over the years?