I am Going to England!!!!!

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 9:51 am

Yes finally finally it is all set, May 2006 Minks meets Raven!!!!!!! I am about to burst.

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 9:56 am

WOOHOO!!! Is this your first trip here Minks or have you been here before?? I bet you are so excited, I bet you will be counting down the days until your big trip. Watch out England minks is coming!!! hehehehehe :wah:

theia · Post by **theia** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:02 am

Brilliant news, Minks :-6

I am so excited for you!

"Minks in the UK" has a good ring to it!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:09 am

She is going to have so much FUN!!!!! I'm so much looking foward to having her here! Guess I'll have to mind my manners, huh?:wah:

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:21 am

Raven wrote: She is going to have so much FUN!!!!! I'm so much looking foward to having her here! Guess I'll have to mind my manners, huh?:wah:

yep my first time ever gang, I am beyond excited I am vibrating. I am being graciously put up by Raven and her husband, and she is going to play tour guide and she is going to be sick of my excitement even before I get there ahahaha. Sure anyone who wants to greet me at the airport is more than welcome ahahahahahahaha I am planning to leave here May 5th 1 day after my 45th birthday. My gift from me to me.

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:26 am

Oh you are going to have so much fun Minks!!! Which airport are you coming in from??

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:27 am

LOL! Think the Queen will be in?

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:29 am

chrisb84uk wrote: Oh you are going to have so much fun Minks!!! Which airport are you coming in from??

I will know that next week, I have to hunt around for pricing first before I book. I have the clearance from work and my daughters father (he has to look after Jr. Minks for the 2 weeks) So once I get the flights booked I can let you know.

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:32 am

Well I doubt you will be going to Birmingham airport, and I doubt that you will have time to come up North here, so our paths wont cross I feel, but you are going to have so much fun (let's all hope,) when you get here.

You'll have to get the red carpet treatment on your arrival!!

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:35 am

chrisb84uk wrote: Well I doubt you will be going to Birmingham airport, and I doubt that you will have time to come up North here, so our paths wont cross I feel, but you are going to have so much fun (let's all hope,) when you get here.

You'll have to get the red carpet treatment on your arrival!!

I will be at Ravens Mercy hehehehehehehe Currently from what I see online, London Heathrow Airport could be my landing point since I can fly direct over the pole from here.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:37 am

Wow, lucky you Minks!! I'm sure you'll have a great time! Wish I lived closer to London!!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:38 am

oh dont you worry mate! this yank will be showing her buddy true southern hospitality!:yh_bigsmi even if it is in England! LOL!!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:39 am

minks wrote: I will be at Ravens Mercy hehehehehehehe Currently from what I see online, London Heathrow Airport could be my landing point since I can fly direct over the pole from here.
Gatwick is even closer. Either way, we'll be there.:-6

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:40 am

Betty Boop wrote: Wow, lucky you Minks!! I'm sure you'll have a great time! Wish I lived closer to London!!

Awww me too, I wish I could visit all you folks from the UK when I come hehehehe.

How far are you from London??

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:44 am

I'm 45 minutes from Gatwick and just over an hour from London (Victoria train station)

How cool would it be to meet up. I'm so excited for you and Raven will have a great time showing you round. It'll be a holiday of a lifetime.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:46 am

Bez, that would be so GREAT!!

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:47 am

Lets DO IT !!!!:-6 :-6 :-6

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:49 am

forgot to say...My brother lives near Stansted Airport. I often go and stay in the spring/summer

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:51 am

All we need is to find out which airport, and it's a done thing! We're about 35 miles east of london, take c2c to fenchurch then hop over to tower hill and tube it there!

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:55 am

Raven wrote: All we need is to find out which airport, and it's a done thing! We're about 35 miles east of london, take c2c to fenchurch then hop over to tower hill and tube it there!

OMG Bez that would be a hoot. Well ok I will look up all options when I go to my travel agent and run everything past you guys before I commit. I am floored at how inexpensive this flight is, it almost cost the same as a trip to Las Vegas and that is 3 hours compared to 8.5 hours insane huh.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:57 am

Thats exactly what I thought when I bought my first ticket here!

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:04 am

Raven wrote: Thats exactly what I thought when I bought my first ticket here!

Stupid north americans nothing like promoting travel in your own country nooooooo they would rather see us fly away so that is what I am doing ahahahahahahahah

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:10 am

This is going to be GREAT!! The Tower bridge looks so much better in person! And hearing Big Ben live is incredible!

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:15 am

Raven wrote: This is going to be GREAT!! The Tower bridge looks so much better in person! And hearing Big Ben live is incredible!

Careful or I will be there for christmas ahahahahahahah

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:23 am

Baby girl, there is nothing like an english christmas.:-4

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:25 am

Raven wrote: Baby girl, there is nothing like an english christmas.:-4

hehehe well I just can't do that yet, still hooked to the girls for christmas this time around.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:34 am

LOL!! I'll send you pictures!

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:40 am

minks wrote: Awww me too, I wish I could visit all you folks from the UK when I come hehehehe.

How far are you from London??

It's at least six hours away by train or car, will investigate, the ex has had the kids a couple of times now for the weekend, so will have to see how it goes.

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:40 am

Raven wrote: LOL!! I'll send you pictures!

That'll work hey I can hand deliver your long over due Xmas gift too ahahahahahaha

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:44 am

LOL!! bring it with ya! I'll have yours waiting as well! We'll have christmas in May!

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:46 am

Raven wrote: LOL!! bring it with ya! I'll have yours waiting as well! We'll have christmas in May!

hehehe Fantastic I am coming over with 1 change of clothing, and your gift. And carrying 2 suit cases so I can take goodies galore back with me ahahahahahaha

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:48 am

yep! you need room for the teapots!

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:58 am

tmbsgrl wrote: Aww man! I have always wanted to go to England!!! Maybe i'll make it there one day before I die. :yh_pray

awww wanna squeeze into my suitcase I am taking 12 ya know ahahahahaha

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 12:05 pm

tmbsgrl wrote: We could try.. But i think they might get suspicious when they see a bulge!

and the fact I likely won't be able to life my suitcase tee hee hee

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 12:11 pm

besides........she would have to stay. There wouldnt be room for all your tea pots!:-6

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 12:11 pm

Raven wrote: besides........she would have to stay. There wouldnt be room for all your tea pots!:-6

ooo a swap Suzie for Teapots hmmm interesting hehehehehe

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 12:17 pm

tmbsgrl wrote: I'd stay but I'd have to send for my family!:-4

do they fit in suitcases hehehehehehe

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 12:20 pm

Betty Boop wrote: It's at least six hours away by train or car, will investigate, the ex has had the kids a couple of times now for the weekend, so will have to see how it goes.

I'm sure something could be worked out for you Betty....I'm so excited already...

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 12:26 pm

Bez wrote: I'm sure something could be worked out for you Betty....I'm so excited already...

Possibly

I could probably fly from Newquay to Stanstead cheaper than the train!!

pina · Post by **pina** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 12:40 pm

Is this going to be the big meet up for as many gardners as possible.

It would take me about two and a half hours on the plane.

could be possible

You'll have a whale of a time Minks, you'll love it.

btw make room for the camera in your suitcase.

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 12:52 pm

pina wrote: Is this going to be the big meet up for as many gardners as possible.

It would take me about two and a half hours on the plane.

could be possible

You'll have a whale of a time Minks, you'll love it.

btw make room for the camera in your suitcase.

OH MY GOSH anyone who wants to meet up someplace with us I am sure Raven can get us there! Wow that would be something huh. Camera ahahaha silly girl, I have my camera sugically attached to me hehehehe, besides it is barely larger than a credit card it fits in my back pocket of my jeans so not worries there.

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 12:55 pm

Well I can try and see if I can join this increasing party. I'm about 2 hours or so away, so who knows, I'll try my best as I don't wanna miss out on all the fun!!

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 1:38 pm

chrisb84uk wrote: Well I can try and see if I can join this increasing party. I'm about 2 hours or so away, so who knows, I'll try my best as I don't wanna miss out on all the fun!!

Sweet I will post exact arrival and location as soon as I get it.