Giant Elephants and separated people at Trafalgar Square

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Wed May 17, 2006 1:54 pm

I'll never get tired of too many pics!

*getting out umbrella*

Shower on!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed May 17, 2006 2:03 pm

I'll be able to give you alot of background story as well. I havent been able to put much story with the pics as of yet, but I havent had alot of time!:wah: Go figure! But I promise I will!

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed May 17, 2006 2:06 pm

minks wrote: so are you gearing up to come visit her next ??? Awww Nomad it has been the trip of a life time, I am loving it. Yes I have made it here, almost time to head home in a few short days, Paris for the weekend then off to Canada Monday, where has the time gone ... sigh

Oh...I thought you were home. Do the French hate Canadians or just the non French Canadians ?

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Wed May 17, 2006 2:11 pm

Raven wrote: my inner gargoyle will make me just shower you with more till you puke!:yh_ghost

That sounds distinctly perverted.:wah:

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed May 17, 2006 2:13 pm

LOL! You know how it is! Most people have an inner child.......I have an inner gargoyle!:p

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Wed May 17, 2006 2:14 pm

Raven wrote: LOL! You know how it is! Most people have an inner child.......I have an inner gargoyle!:p

Yet you are so petite and dainty.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Wed May 17, 2006 2:15 pm

Did you know that GMT is being superseded by Universal Time (UT) which is based in Paris?

Post by **spot** » Wed May 17, 2006 2:15 pm

OpenMind wrote: Yet you are so petite and dainty.:DYou didn't catch her when she wasn't watching... the gargoyle's not far under the surface.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Wed May 17, 2006 2:17 pm

spot wrote: You didn't catch her when she wasn't watching... the gargoyle's not far under the surface.

Hah! So you've been peeking. Well spotted, Spot.:wah:

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed May 17, 2006 2:24 pm

OpenMind wrote: Did you know that GMT is being superseded by Universal Time (UT) which is based in Paris?
No way!! Everybody in the world would have to adjust their time! Not to mention their telescopes which are based on GMT! Compasses, navigation not to mention longitude and latitude!

LOL! Maybe the french think they are!:wah:

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed May 17, 2006 2:27 pm

OpenMind wrote: Yet you are so petite and dainty.

LOL! My inner gargoyle isnt!

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Wed May 17, 2006 2:30 pm

Raven wrote: LOL! My inner gargoyle isnt!

Does it burst out of your stomach or your mouth?

Post by **spot** » Wed May 17, 2006 2:30 pm

OpenMind wrote: Did you know that GMT is being superseded by Universal Time (UT) which is based in Paris?UT zero is still GMT zero, for all that, practically. What is it that's based in Paris that you feel is significant to time standards? The United States Naval Observatory is fairly central to measuring the planet. The International Telecommunication Union is a United Nations subsidiary, not French. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coordinated_Universal_Time is a good jumping-off point.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Wed May 17, 2006 2:35 pm

spot wrote: UT zero is still GMT zero, for all that, practically. What is it that's based in Paris that you feel is significant to time standards? The United States Naval Observatory is fairly central to measuring the planet. The International Telecommunication Union is a United Nations subsidiary, not French. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coordinated_Universal_Time is a good jumping-off point.

Paris is one hour ahead of us. I'll have to find the references to this, but I believe that it is happening behind the scenes at the moment, i.e. it is not being broadcast to the general public at the moment. UT zero would cause a shift. there is an impracticality to all this which is apparent to us who are not involved in politics. But politics has spawned greater chaos than a mere shift in world time.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed May 17, 2006 2:35 pm

OpenMind wrote: Does it burst out of your stomach or your mouth?

It's a secret! :sneaky:

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Wed May 17, 2006 2:36 pm

Raven wrote: It's a secret! :sneaky:

We'll just have to place you under close observation then.:sneaky:

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed May 17, 2006 2:44 pm

OpenMind wrote: We'll just have to place you under close observation then.:sneaky:
I feel I must warn you.......my gargoyle lives in a dark place......muahahahaha!:yh_ghost

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Wed May 17, 2006 2:56 pm

Raven wrote: I feel I must warn you.......my gargoyle lives in a dark place......muahahahaha!:yh_ghost

Thanks for that. Now I know I'll need my torch. Hehehe.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Wed May 17, 2006 2:58 pm

spot wrote: UT zero is still GMT zero, for all that, practically. What is it that's based in Paris that you feel is significant to time standards? The United States Naval Observatory is fairly central to measuring the planet. The International Telecommunication Union is a United Nations subsidiary, not French. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coordinated_Universal_Time is a good jumping-off point.

Whatever it was I came across I cannot find. I concede to the wealth of material explaining UTC, UT0, UT1, UT2, ABT, and so on. Oh, and mustn't forget a couple of ref to decimal time.:rolleyes:

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed May 17, 2006 3:16 pm

valerie wrote: That is a GREAT pic, Raven!! Bursting with fun!!

:-6
Valerie it's incredible the fun we are having! It's been pure magic from the word go! Now it seems, all of us have little side trips we're doing together.

It's like we're old friends from way back. It's really hard to explain other than a big bunch of kindred spirits.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed May 17, 2006 3:17 pm

OpenMind wrote: Thanks for that. Now I know I'll need my torch. Hehehe.

Wretch!:wah:

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Wed May 17, 2006 3:19 pm

Raven wrote: Wretch!:wah:

Tee hee.

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed May 17, 2006 3:36 pm

OpenMind wrote: Tee hee.

it sounds like "Minks" but I know it's not ahahahaha hehehehehe

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed May 17, 2006 3:41 pm

Nomad wrote: Oh...I thought you were home. Do the French hate Canadians or just the non French Canadians ?

WOT?? Someone hates Canadians......

I sure hope they don't hate Canucks

I am headed there Friday

(France of course)

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Thu May 18, 2006 12:22 am

Raven wrote: We went to Greenwich today! Stood across two hemispheres! We had so much fun, and there is so much to see there, we're going back tomorrow!:-6 And this weekend we're going to shower you with so many pics, you will be sick of 'em! And then you'll beg 'please Raven, no more!':yh_bigsmi And then my inner gargoyle will make me just shower you with more till you puke!:yh_ghost

Fantastic....did you go by river bus ? Did you see the Dome ? Can't wait for the pics.

You're gonna need a GIANT scrap book to cover the last 2 weeks...hope you kept all your entry tickets etc ... maybe we should copy and post some here so that Nomad has PROOF that the last 2 weeks weren't a giant hoax ...

I wish I'd bought that litle book on 'Green men' now....keep thinking about it and want to learn more. I'll look round my local bookshops.

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Thu May 18, 2006 3:01 am

Oh I am glad to see that the three of you are having such a great time. And you have been to Greenwich, I've been there and as you say, there is so much to do and see that it's a brilliant place to visit. I was lucky enough to visit the dome when it was up, and despite all the criticsm is came under, I thought it was a great day out and well worth the entrance fee. And a lot more informative than I had first thought!!

Hehehe you know that when the flood gates open and all these pictures appear, it wouldn't surprise me if the server blew a gasket hahaha. Anyways please keep us informed on how events are going!!

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Thu May 18, 2006 3:02 am

Oh and Chonsi I'm really not 'that' mean when I have an axe in my hand honest hahaha. It is a funny pic though isn't it!!

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Thu May 18, 2006 3:55 am

chrisb84uk wrote: Oh I am glad to see that the three of you are having such a great time. And you have been to Greenwich, I've been there and as you say, there is so much to do and see that it's a brilliant place to visit. I was lucky enough to visit the dome when it was up, and despite all the criticsm is came under, I thought it was a great day out and well worth the entrance fee. And a lot more informative than I had first thought!!

Hehehe you know that when the flood gates open and all these pictures appear, it wouldn't surprise me if the server blew a gasket hahaha. Anyways please keep us informed on how events are going!!

I went to the Dome Chris and had a fantastic day. I think the media were so negative that people stayed away. I loved it...went from The Eye on a river bus which added to the enjoyment.

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Thu May 18, 2006 4:02 am

Bez wrote: I went to the Dome Chris and had a fantastic day. I think the media were so negative that people stayed away. I loved it...went from The Eye on a river bus which added to the enjoyment.

That's exactly right Bez. My parents were a little unsure as to whether to visit the Dome, considering all the negative comments that were flying about, but we loved the day, and didn't even manage to get around the whole site and see everything on show. It's not often that places provide such a mixture of fun, education, excitement and exploration, but I felt that the Dome had all of that and more.

Shame that we were unable to take that River cruise after or before the Eye, as I hear that's it a fantastic experience, and I for one, was really looking forward to it.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Thu May 18, 2006 4:05 am

chrisb84uk wrote:

Shame that we were unable to take that River cruise after or before the Eye, as I hear that's it a fantastic experience, and I for one, was really looking forward to it.

We'll do it one day Chris, don't you worry !

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu May 18, 2006 4:40 am

chrisb84uk wrote: Oh and Chonsi I'm really not 'that' mean when I have an axe in my hand honest hahaha. It is a funny pic though isn't it!!

Oh, it is a great pic. Chris! How could you not resist posing for that!:wah:

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Thu May 18, 2006 6:26 am

The Elephant and the Sultan.

Tonight at 7.10pm on BBC Four, Channel 116.

BBC4 are showing a documentary tracking the recent free theatre spectacle of a 40-foot articulated elephant, contining a sultan and his harem, weaving through the streets of central London.

For anyone who wants to see and/or remember what went on that day, Don't Miss This! :-3

And a pint to the first person who can spot an FG member in the crowd!!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu May 18, 2006 10:03 am

Bez wrote: Fantastic....did you go by river bus ? Did you see the Dome ? Can't wait for the pics.

You're gonna need a GIANT scrap book to cover the last 2 weeks...hope you kept all your entry tickets etc ... maybe we should copy and post some here so that Nomad has PROOF that the last 2 weeks weren't a giant hoax ...

I wish I'd bought that litle book on 'Green men' now....keep thinking about it and want to learn more. I'll look round my local bookshops.
We're going back up to London tomorrow. We'll pick you up one. We have to put Minks on a plane to paris, and we were just going to roam around London for a bit. so no problem! :-6

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu May 18, 2006 10:05 am

chonsigirl wrote: Oh, it is a great pic. Chris! How could you not resist posing for that!:wah:
LOL! He couldnt! He was so much fun!:wah:

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri May 19, 2006 2:17 am

Raven wrote: LOL! He couldnt! He was so much fun!:wah:

Hahaha ah why thank you!!

But yes that picture was really good, and how often do you get the chance to act out a be-heading hehehe, I was just glad that I managed to avoid my head being on the blocks, because my mum would of had a fit had I not showed up later that evening.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri May 19, 2006 9:37 am

Well gang, Minks is in paris! She was met by her buddy at the arch de triumph.

After dropping her off at the airport this morning, and what a ride THAT was, Voodoo and I went strolling around covent garden. What a place that is!

And guess what else?? While we were still in the airport I decided to check terminal 3 lost property and lo and behold! THEY HAD MY PHONE!!! So for all of you who were concerned, if you get any cranks, no worries! It's just me!!:yh_bigsmi

Cheeky buggers charged me Ã‚£5 just for babysitting my phone for 2 weeks!:-2

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Fri May 19, 2006 10:21 am

Clancy wrote: I'm just getting to see these piccies....they're great !

....sorry to hear you had rain, minx, but this is part and parcel of the UK. You all look as if you had a fun time....that pic where you're all outside in a group outside the boozer is superb.....but they'e all good

Mr 'David Bailey' Rapunzel took that one!

(He was the spare part so we didn't need him in the pic!) :wah:

Raven wrote: And guess what else?? While we were still in the airport I decided to check terminal 3 lost property and lo and behold! THEY HAD MY PHONE!!! So for all of you who were concerned, if you get any cranks, no worries! It's just me!!

Cheeky buggers charged me Ã‚£5 just for babysitting my phone for 2 weeks!

Oh that's WONDERFUL Raven! I am SO glad you got it back! That's amazing!

I thought that would be lost for ever and at least a fiver is cheaper than buying a new mobile!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri May 19, 2006 10:31 am

Oh that's WONDERFUL Raven! I am SO glad you got it back! That's amazing!

I thought that would be lost for ever and at least a fiver is cheaper than buying a new mobile!

Rapunzel, Betty had left me one before she left, (of which I am very grateful!) And since we intend to take her up on her offer in July, she can have it back if she wishes!

We thought it was gone forever too! BTW...we're working on getting the pics together now!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Sat May 20, 2006 3:03 am

Rapunzel wrote: The Elephant and the Sultan.

Tonight at 7.10pm on BBC Four, Channel 116.

BBC4 are showing a documentary tracking the recent free theatre spectacle of a 40-foot articulated elephant, contining a sultan and his harem, weaving through the streets of central London.

For anyone who wants to see and/or remember what went on that day, Don't Miss This! :-3

And a pint to the first person who can spot an FG member in the crowd!!

We all watched it! It was enchanting! Didnt spot any of us though! Did you?

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Fri May 26, 2006 12:49 pm

Raven wrote: We all watched it! It was enchanting! Didnt spot any of us though! Did you?

It WAS good, wasn't it?

They were very close to where we were standing though. It was just another lovely memory of a very lovely day! :-6

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri May 26, 2006 1:04 pm

Clancy wrote: I'm just getting to see these piccies....they're great !

....sorry to hear you had rain, minx, but this is part and parcel of the UK. You all look as if you had a fun time....that pic where you're all outside in a group outside the boozer is superb.....but they'e all good

the rain was minor is beat snow.

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri May 26, 2006 1:08 pm

Raven wrote: We all watched it! It was enchanting! Didnt spot any of us though! Did you?

if anyone can get their hands on a copy of that special, I would love a copy to show off here it was amazing. Just another bit to add to my colletive momento's sigh I already wanna come back. Flipping a coin between new living room furniture or a return trip to England ahahaha I am serious.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Fri May 26, 2006 1:12 pm

minks wrote: if anyone can get their hands on a copy of that special, I would love a copy to show off here it was amazing. Just another bit to add to my colletive momento's sigh I already wanna come back. Flipping a coin between new living room furniture or a return trip to England ahahaha I am serious.
Oh, for me that would be a no-brainer, Minksie. You can get furniture anytime. If you've got the chance, go back!! Or, better yet, use that money to come here when we all get together!! It's got to be cheaper to travel to the US than to England. Of course, from where I am, Canada is a day trip. We're 25 minutes from the bridge to Canada.

Then again....Canada is kind of a big place...it depends on where you are. :yh_bigsmi

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri May 26, 2006 1:58 pm

BabyRider wrote: Oh, for me that would be a no-brainer, Minksie. You can get furniture anytime. If you've got the chance, go back!! Or, better yet, use that money to come here when we all get together!! It's got to be cheaper to travel to the US than to England. Of course, from where I am, Canada is a day trip. We're 25 minutes from the bridge to Canada.

Then again....Canada is kind of a big place...it depends on where you are. :yh_bigsmi

now there is an option as well :-6

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri May 26, 2006 2:48 pm

BabyRider wrote: Then again....Canada is kind of a big place...it depends on where you are. :yh_bigsmi

BR, we all know where Minks is now.:wah:

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 3:42 pm

Bump, 'specially for Aussie Pam...

:-6

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:05 am

Thanks Valerie !! I just finished reading all those wonderful adventures. Joined in in spirit. Great photos too. Thank you, once again, Forum Garden for bringing together such a great group of sparky people !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:47 pm

AussiePam wrote: Thanks Valerie !! I just finished reading all those wonderful adventures. Joined in in spirit. Great photos too. Thank you, once again, Forum Garden for bringing together such a great group of sparky people !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BUMP

anyone who wants to read about the great FG adventure in England I thought you all would enjoy seeing this.

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed May 02, 2007 8:14 am

BUMP

and here is a link of my pics from this meet up

Enjoy

http://www.worldisround.com/articles/300931/index.html