The BIG DAY is almost here, sooner for some

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Thu May 04, 2006 1:44 pm

In a few minutes, I'm going to bed. tomorrow evening, I will have to get to bed early for a very early start. Since I've also got to get things ready and so on, I won't have much time to visit the forum.

Hope everyone has a safe and pleasant journey and I'll see you all in London Saturday morning.:driving: What a hoot that'll be!!:yh_dance :yh_party :yh_wave

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Thu May 04, 2006 1:47 pm

Yes, everyone have a SAFE journey, and don't forget about passing out my hugs!!!

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu May 04, 2006 1:48 pm

Oh, hi to everyone going! I wish we all were there with you! Have fun!:-4

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Thu May 04, 2006 1:49 pm

BabyRider wrote: Yes, everyone have a SAFE journey, and don't forget about passing out my hugs!!!

That's gonna be the bit I'll enjoy the most.

And one more thing everyone. When you've done packing and ready to go, don't forget to bring yourselves too.

:sneaky:

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Thu May 04, 2006 1:50 pm

ArnoldLayne wrote: Does everybody have their mental image of what all the posters look like ?

Those you havent seen a photo of, of course

All mental images will be shattered very soon.:wah:

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Thu May 04, 2006 1:51 pm

chonsigirl wrote: Oh, hi to everyone going! I wish we all were there with you! Have fun!:-4

I wish you were too, Chonsi.:-1

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Thu May 04, 2006 1:56 pm

ArnoldLayne wrote: *Arnold's bag arrives at platform 6. Arnold is nowhere to be seen*

Newspaper headlines.

*Suspicious bag found on platform 6 delays trains for four hours. Many travellers delayed.*

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Thu May 04, 2006 2:34 pm

Hope everyone has a safe journey and a great time meeting up!:)

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Thu May 04, 2006 2:38 pm

OpenMind wrote: All mental images will be shattered very soon.:wah:
Oh definitely. A still picture is one thing...seeing that person for the first time face-to-face is a whole other story. I can't wait to hear how your perceptions of each other change. It's going to be something we'll be talking about for a long time to come!

I'm with you Chonsi, I wish I was going too. I'll be there in spirit!! :-6

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu May 04, 2006 2:46 pm

Everybody, we will see to it that we toast all you great FG'er's in the pub Saturday at Lunch. Anyone in the americas that will be anywhere from 3:00am 6:00 am saturday if any of you are awake then,,,,, think of us crazies.

Cheers gang, I don't know if I am going to make it back to post between now and tomorrow, I am buried.

But we will hug and squeeze everyone as per instructions.

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu May 04, 2006 2:47 pm

By the way.... somebody get planning a north america gathering.....

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu May 04, 2006 2:50 pm

Oh, we will think of that while you are gone, Minks..................

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu May 04, 2006 2:57 pm

OpenMind wrote: In a few minutes, I'm going to bed. tomorrow evening, I will have to get to bed early for a very early start. Since I've also got to get things ready and so on, I won't have much time to visit the forum.

Hope everyone has a safe and pleasant journey and I'll see you all in London Saturday morning.:driving: What a hoot that'll be!!:yh_dance :yh_party
And you take care too! We'll be seeing you Saturday! London or bust!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu May 04, 2006 3:01 pm

BabyRider wrote: Oh definitely. A still picture is one thing...seeing that person for the first time face-to-face is a whole other story. I can't wait to hear how your perceptions of each other change. It's going to be something we'll be talking about for a long time to come!

I'm with you Chonsi, I wish I was going too. I'll be there in spirit!! :-6
And we will be sharing it all with you guys too! After all......we're all part of this forum! Besides....this is too big not to share!:yh_bigsmi

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Thu May 04, 2006 3:06 pm

This will be it for me also... I am packing. Taking way too much stuff of course. I wish you all were going. I am certain that all of you will be fondly mentioned over the weekend. I cant believe Im one of the ones going. Love to all of you who are staying here. And yes I agree many mental images will be shattered. I dont know how that will change things. But I think we are setting a trend. People who grow to like each other so much.... that they will travel great distances to meet each other. This is the first of meetings that will take place in many different locations.... We will be posting from England.... Love Weeder.... Laura:-4

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu May 04, 2006 3:28 pm

You take care! Try and get some rest on the plane. You're taking the red eye flight so you should be able to. And we will see you Saturday!:-6

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Thu May 04, 2006 3:31 pm

weeder wrote: This is the first of meetings that will take place in many different locations....
Oh I hope you're right Laura. You're one of my top 5 who I want to meet in person. We do need to get on that reunion here in the States.

As a possible beginning....Bullet and I will be travelling the first two weeks of July. Heading through Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida.....any ideas???

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Thu May 04, 2006 3:40 pm

Raven wrote: You take care! Try and get some rest on the plane. You're taking the red eye flight so you should be able to. And we will see you Saturday!:-6
See You shortly Robyn:-4

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Thu May 04, 2006 3:42 pm

Id love to meet you too. I think we have a cosmic connection. I think July might be too hot for Florida. However..... Tennessee is VERY close to Virginia.

We will work on it next week when I get back.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Thu May 04, 2006 3:51 pm

weeder wrote: Id love to meet you too. I think we have a cosmic connection. I think July might be too hot for Florida. However..... Tennessee is VERY close to Virginia.

We will work on it next week when I get back.

Tennessee is one of the states we'll be travelling through, Laura! We'll be meeting up with LC in Florida, towards the end of our trip, but I'd love to be able to hook up with you on the way!! That would be so incredibly cool...

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu May 04, 2006 4:00 pm

I think an american meet would be so cool! Give me an excuse to fly back for a bit!:-6

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu May 04, 2006 4:18 pm

Thanks mrsK! It will certainly be enlightening! We all will be talking about this for AGES!:wah:

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Thu May 04, 2006 5:50 pm

When I get back we will have to map your route, and we will see where it hits me the closest... and we will arrange something.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu May 04, 2006 6:17 pm

Have a great time !

This is way cool :-6

theia · Post by **theia** » Thu May 04, 2006 10:20 pm

Cool, Nomad, cool? I didn't sleep last night and I haven't even packed yet...why, why, why do I leave everything to the last minute?? Betty will be here soon and I won't be ready...PANIC

(yes, I agree, of course, it will be cool :-6 )

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu May 04, 2006 10:26 pm

Oh dear! :yh_laugh

theia · Post by **theia** » Thu May 04, 2006 10:45 pm

Raven wrote: Oh dear! :yh_laugh

But at least I'm bathed and dressed now, Raven. Only another two million things to do :-5

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Thu May 04, 2006 10:45 pm

Nomad wrote: Have a great time !

This is way cool :-6

We will have a great time and be thinking of you all and "wishing you ALL were here" :-4

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Thu May 04, 2006 10:48 pm

theia wrote: Cool, Nomad, cool? I didn't sleep last night and I haven't even packed yet...why, why, why do I leave everything to the last minute?? Betty will be here soon and I won't be ready...PANIC

(yes, I agree, of course, it will be cool :-6 )

Hi Theia...well i did sleep all right thank goodness...I'm eating my porrige and having my first coffee of the day. I've got a few hours to get ready and then I'll be 'on the road'.... have a good journey and don't forget to take some breaks.

See you later....can't believe I'm saying that :-6

theia · Post by **theia** » Thu May 04, 2006 10:57 pm

Bez wrote: Hi Theia...well i did sleep all right thank goodness...I'm eating my porrige and having my first coffee of the day. I've got a few hours to get ready and then I'll be 'on the road'.... have a good journey and don't forget to take some breaks.

See you later....can't believe I'm saying that :-6

I know, Bez, it feels really, really strange...have a safe journey :-4

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu May 04, 2006 11:17 pm

theia wrote: But at least I'm bathed and dressed now, Raven. Only another two million things to do :-5
Hitting the shower now myself!:-6

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu May 04, 2006 11:20 pm

Bez wrote: Hi Theia...well i did sleep all right thank goodness...I'm eating my porrige and having my first coffee of the day. I've got a few hours to get ready and then I'll be 'on the road'.... have a good journey and don't forget to take some breaks.

See you later....can't believe I'm saying that :-6
Drive careful, Bez and dont get lost on the round-abouts! LOL!

I'm THRILLED at being able to say see ya in a bit!

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Fri May 05, 2006 12:02 am

I will be gone all day Saturday on the LR's up day, and then work that night. I hope I have a TON of reading to do to catch up with how the first meeting went!!

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri May 05, 2006 12:05 am

Raven wrote: Drive careful, Bez and dont get lost on the round-abouts! LOL!

I'm THRILLED at being able to say see ya in a bit!

if I do it'll be the sat navs fault

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri May 05, 2006 12:28 am

BabyRider wrote: I will be gone all day Saturday on the LR's up day, and then work that night. I hope I have a TON of reading to do to catch up with how the first meeting went!! I'm sure the boards will be so full by Sunday, that you will think you are here! We wont let you miss a thing!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri May 05, 2006 12:30 am

Bez wrote: if I do it'll be the sat navs fault

Call me if something happens! I have my map ready to guide anyone in who needs it! AND my tube map for Chris!:wah:

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri May 05, 2006 12:35 am

Don't panic Theia but I'm on my way straight after school more or less, picking up anti-biotics from the dentists!

Get packing!

:wah:

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri May 05, 2006 12:41 am

Call me if you run into trouble! You have my numbers right?

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri May 05, 2006 1:01 am

Raven....you're an absolute :yh_star ...don't worry about us ... we'll be fine :-4

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri May 05, 2006 1:20 am

Well then....I'll see you all in a few!:-4 Happy trails!

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Fri May 05, 2006 8:28 am

I had my hair cut today, ready for tomorrow. It's SO much shorter than it was.

I'm not a Rapunzel any more, just a shortened Rap!!! :wah: :wah:

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri May 05, 2006 9:10 am

You guys are going to have a ball, what a great event for FG wish I could have come would be soooooooo much fun..!!

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri May 05, 2006 9:16 am

Greetings to everyone from Raven's house!!!!

I hope everyone is having a good day so far. I can't tell you how relieved I am at being here, but despite being tired and hot, I arrived on time, and I can't tell you how happy I am to be here!!!

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri May 05, 2006 9:30 am

I wish you were coming too, Carla. It would be really lovely to meet you.

Chris, so you've arrived. Don't forget to check every inch of Raven's place for dirty spots she's missed. Fluff under beds, etc.:wah: :p

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri May 05, 2006 9:50 am

OpenMind wrote: I wish you were coming too, Carla. It would be really lovely to meet you.

Chris, so you've arrived. Don't forget to check every inch of Raven's place for dirty spots she's missed. Fluff under beds, etc.:wah: :p

Hahaha I'll have you know that she is standing right over my shoulder, and boy are you in trouble!!!

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri May 05, 2006 10:19 am

chrisb84uk wrote: Hahaha I'll have you know that she is standing right over my shoulder, and boy are you in trouble!!!

:-6

Wasn't my fault, my fingers made me type that.:wah: