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chrisb84uk wrote: :yh_rotfl Hahaha oh you may have a point there. Though I can't say that I've really ever played scrabble, so I'm sure that it will be a right laugh with the three of us!!


hehehehehehehe well ya know I LOVE Scrabble hehehehehe We could all look a little ragged round the edges by the time we did that ahahahaha You would not be alone.

Hahahaha well we could always play Monopoly on one of those nights. Or better yet, how about Cluedo, that's a great game, and one of my favourite of all time, though do you even have that over there?



I'm going to have to bring a selection of mini board games with me, just in case we need them, especially if the weather hampers with one of our days.

weeder wrote: Oh My God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I get to meet ABBEY? My first Forum Garden FRIEND????????????????? This is incredible.. I dont believe Im doing this. HI RAVEN... cant wait to meet you.....
OMG!!!!! Thats INCREDIBLE!!! This has got to be the coolest thing!!

*waving madly and jumping up and down* HI WEEDER!!!

weeder wrote: Thank You Abbey.... Love to you... am I going to meet you?



I arrive at 7am on Saturday... Open mind, I think and Spot have both Pmd me about meeting up with me. I didnt know about any of the things you all had planned. I cant just invite myself to Ravens. I couldnt possibly afford to be in London for a week... I want to go to Cornwall with Theia and Betty. I am a stranger landing in a strange land.... All Ive been able to handle, so far, is getting the ticket to arrive. I am in your hands... and I will just " Go with the flow"
Dont you worry about thing sweetheart! I just pm'd you! We'll work it out!

Raven wrote: Dont you worry about thing sweetheart! I just pm'd you! We'll work it out!


Venus is coming for the day tooo weeeeeeeee

minks wrote: Venus is coming for the day tooo weeeeeeeee
Oh EXCELLENT!!! This just keeps getting better and better!



Hey Rapunzel! How are the signs coming along??

Raven wrote: Hey Rapunzel! How are the signs coming along??Dark green bits in the entrails, but they spread out a long way and they don't smell odd.

Oh... Rapunzel. OK, do your own scrying, see if I care.

spot wrote: Dark green bits in the entrails, but they spread out a long way and they don't smell odd.



Oh... Rapunzel. OK, do your own scrying, see if I care.
You been in the tea leaves again?:wah:

JAB wrote: What's a "18 certificate warning"? And does it hurt when you get it? :-3


It's the movie certificate for a HORROR movie Jab

chrisb84uk wrote: Hahahaha well we could always play Monopoly on one of those nights. Or better yet, how about Cluedo, that's a great game, and one of my favourite of all time, though do you even have that over there?



I'm going to have to bring a selection of mini board games with me, just in case we need them, especially if the weather hampers with one of our days.
We have monopoly, trivial pursuit, atmosphere and uno.

JAB wrote: See? I learn something new everyday. If I ever find myself at a movie theatre in merry ole England, I'll now be up on the lingo. Thanks Bez! :DThe rating system used to use initials - U for Unrestricted, A for Adolescent and X for X-rated. Then they changed it.

JAB wrote: See? I learn something new everyday. If I ever find myself at a movie theatre in merry ole England, I'll now be up on the lingo. Thanks Bez!


Stick with PG (Parental Guidance) Jab....I do ....

Raven wrote: OMG!!!!! Thats INCREDIBLE!!! This has got to be the coolest thing!!

*waving madly and jumping up and down* HI WEEDER!!!
HI RAVEN.... DO I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE AMERICAN?? From where? Let me know if you want me to bring you anything from here... Laura I just PMd you too.

weeder wrote: HI RAVEN.... DO I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE AMERICAN?? From where? Let me know if you want me to bring you anything from here... Laura I just PMd you too.
As american as mom and apple pie! With the best English bloke on the island for a husband!

And boy oh boy do I have a list for you!:wah: (I suppose taco bell is out of the question?)

Raven wrote: As american as mom and apple pie! With the best English bloke on the island for a husband!

And boy oh boy do I have a list for you!:wah: (I suppose taco bell is out of the question?)


Weeder you are so in trouble now ahahahahahaha

JAB wrote: Good for you Weeder!! I'm thrilled that you get to go. When you get back though, you have to report back to us Americans on what those Brits and Canadians are saying about us behind our backs!! :wah:


It'll all be nice stuff Jab, don't you worry :-6 ...it's going to be mayhem with us all trying to get in our 'two penny worth'.

Bez wrote: It'll all be nice stuff Jab, don't you worry :-6 ...it's going to be mayhem with us all trying to get in our 'two penny worth'.


a real gab fest hehehehehehe Can't you just see it.

There'll soon be enough of us to hire a coach ....only 4 weeks to go....can you believe it ? Are you packed Minks and Weeder ?

Packed Girls? Im squeezing in two landscaping jobs a day.. to pay for this trip and my expenses at home. I wont pack until the Thursday night before I leave Friday. But ... Ive made headway... My sons are driving me to and from Washington DC for the flights. 2 and one half hours each way. EVERONE who IVe told about this latest wonderful adventure.... wishes they were going with me. And they think I am some kind of pioneer for doing it.

YEAH YEAH YEAH...... YIPPIE EYE AYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY.. LITTLE DOGGIE!!!!!!!!!!

OH MY GOD...... I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!! CANT WAIT TO MEET ALL OF YOU!!!!!!

Bez wrote: There'll soon be enough of us to hire a coach ....only 4 weeks to go....can you believe it ? Are you packed Minks and Weeder ?


Oh Bezzy I just sent off the beau for his trip your way, I am not packed I am going to go home and wallow in my own sadness ahahahaha I am not packed per say but I have a lot of my things gathered into one spot and a list made of the things I need to pack and do.

Yes one month from today hasn't it just flown by

weeder wrote: Packed Girls? Im squeezing in two landscaping jobs a day.. to pay for this trip and my expenses at home. I wont pack until the Thursday night before I leave Friday. But ... Ive made headway... My sons are driving me to and from Washington DC for the flights. 2 and one half hours each way. EVERONE who IVe told about this latest wonderful adventure.... wishes they were going with me. And they think I am some kind of pioneer for doing it.

YEAH YEAH YEAH...... YIPPIE EYE AYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY.. LITTLE DOGGIE!!!!!!!!!!

OH MY GOD...... I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!! CANT WAIT TO MEET ALL OF YOU!!!!!!


Awww weeder it's just what I did, I was feeling sorry for myself over the chirstmas season, and was online with Raven and then the next day went and got a ticket and sprung it on her ahahahaha and never looked back. you won't regret a bit.

weeder wrote: Packed Girls? Im squeezing in two landscaping jobs a day.. to pay for this trip and my expenses at home. I wont pack until the Thursday night before I leave Friday. But ... Ive made headway... My sons are driving me to and from Washington DC for the flights. 2 and one half hours each way. EVERONE who IVe told about this latest wonderful adventure.... wishes they were going with me. And they think I am some kind of pioneer for doing it.

YEAH YEAH YEAH...... YIPPIE EYE AYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY.. LITTLE DOGGIE!!!!!!!!!!

OH MY GOD...... I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!! CANT WAIT TO MEET ALL OF YOU!!!!!!


Weeder, aren't you just a little bit excited about this? How are both of your sons going to drive you at the same time? Go on, just say you're a little bit excited about this trip you're going to make. Just for me.

OpenMind wrote: Weeder, aren't you just a little bit excited about this? How are both of your sons going to drive you at the same time? Go on, just say you're a little bit excited about this trip you're going to make. Just for me.
nAH...... iM NOT EXCITED:p

weeder wrote: nAH...... iM NOT EXCITED:p


Damn. And I thought you might be just a little bit. Just seems like ya don't care.:-1

I'm SO happy for you!!!!!!!:)

You all will have to post LOTS of pictures!!!

Weeder, how are you feeling about your trip? I know the initial euphoria may have worn off (it always does, don't know why) but are you still excited?

I've realised that I may well be the oldest at the FG gathering...shame really because I'm about 3 years old in my mind. But then, I can be the "dippy old woman" can't I?

theia wrote: Weeder, how are you feeling about your trip? I know the initial euphoria may have worn off (it always does, don't know why) but are you still excited?



I've realised that I may well be the oldest at the FG gathering...shame really because I'm about 3 years old in my mind. But then, I can be the "dippy old woman" can't I?




:wah: Dippy old woman!! I don't think so!

theia wrote: Weeder, how are you feeling about your trip? I know the initial euphoria may have worn off (it always does, don't know why) but are you still excited?

I've realised that I may well be the oldest at the FG gathering...shame really because I'm about 3 years old in my mind. But then, I can be the "dippy old woman" can't I?


Don't worry Theia, I think I'm two years older than you.....that makes you the next to oldest ...he he....just think of us as 'golden oldies'.... :-4



.....dippy old woman ?....no way !.......:yh_flower

Hahaha well I hope that you all don't go referring to me as 'youngster' or 'whippersnipper' as I get that enough from my grandad!! :wah: :p Just Chris will do quite fine thank you hehehe.



Ooh I just noticed that I passed 4,000 posts, go me!! :guitarist :yh_party

Congrats on 4000 posts Chris...................





You young 'whipper snapper' you...

Betty Boop wrote: :wah: Dippy old woman!! I don't think so!


So, Betty, you don't think anyone will mind that habit I've got of spitting in the street...and the other one...getting hopelessly lost. Oh, and talking complete drivel. I know you don't mind but the others might?

Girls..... Once you go over 50.... The eyes see each other like we are 15.

Yes, Im still excited. Nervous about that big plane. I am trying to figure how I can drug myself, and take a pillow and blanket with me. Ive also given some thought as to what a mess Im going to look like when I arrive. I may be over 50(gaging as I say that) But Im not dead.

chrisb84uk wrote: Hahaha well I hope that you all don't go referring to me as 'youngster' or 'whippersnipper' as I get that enough from my grandad!! :wah: :p Just Chris will do quite fine thank you hehehe.



Ooh I just noticed that I passed 4,000 posts, go me!! :guitarist :yh_party


Congrats, Chris.

you young whippersnapper, you...oops, sorry!

Hehehe thanks Bez, Theia. You know I'm always getting told that I look a fair bit younger than I actually am, (not that I'm complaining!!,) so it will be interesting to see how old you both think I am come May. Just please don't say in my teens, because then I might get worried!! :wah:

weeder wrote: Girls..... Once you go over 50.... The eyes see each other like we are 15.

Yes, Im still excited. Nervous about that big plane. I am trying to figure how I can drug myself, and take a pillow and blanket with me. Ive also given some thought as to what a mess Im going to look like when I arrive. I may be over 50(gaging as I say that) But Im not dead.


Actually, Weeder, they provide a pillow and blanket (well, they did back in November)...you may well need them because I thought it was quite cold at certain times during the flight...must be my age And you think I'll look good after a day's arduous navigating around the UK?

Yes, I'll happily be a "golden oldie" Bez. Well, not happily exactly, but well, you know...

You know time sure is flying bye. It seems a while ago, since we were talking about the big event being months away, and know it's only a few short weeks. YIPPEE!!!!!!!



Oh and Theia, BB, I know that u both are travelling up to Raven's on the Friday like myself. Just to let u both know that cross fingers my train will be getting in at about 4.30pm or so, so depending on what time you arrive, we will be able to hopefully spend most of the evening together!!

chrisb84uk wrote: You know time sure is flying bye. It seems a while ago, since we were talking about the big event being months away, and know it's only a few short weeks. YIPPEE!!!!!!!



Oh and Theia, BB, I know that u both are travelling up to Raven's on the Friday like myself. Just to let u both know that cross fingers my train will be getting in at about 4.30pm or so, so depending on what time you arrive, we will be able to hopefully spend most of the evening together!!


Sounds good, Chris...

*Thinks* Chris does know that I'm the navigator, doesn't he?

Oh and Weeder, you'll get plenty to eat during the flight...you may not be able to fully recognise what it is you're eating but there'll be loads.

theia wrote: Sounds good, Chris...



*Thinks* Chris does know that I'm the navigator, doesn't he?


:wah: Oh Theia, don't put yourself down. I'm sure that with you as navigator, you will get there before me, no problems!!

theia wrote: Oh and Weeder, you'll get plenty to eat during the flight...you may not be able to fully recognise what it is you're eating but there'll be loads.


Yep the on board food actually was edible when we flew to and from the US, much to my surprise hehehe. No seriously I'm sure that you will have a fine flight Weeder!!

theia wrote: Actually, Weeder, they provide a pillow and blanket (well, they did back in November)...you may well need them because I thought it was quite cold at certain times during the flight...must be my age And you think I'll look good after a day's arduous navigating around the UK?

Yes, I'll happily be a "golden oldie" Bez. Well, not happily exactly, but well, you know...


OK...we won't talk 'age ' any more.....don't want Chris getting a complex



To be serious Theia.....can you borrow someones Satellite Navigation Systemfor the weekend of the 6th.

I often go to my brothers in Elsenham......I always get lost near his village (ended up in Stansted airport once) until I got a Tom Tom 300. It is really easy to use and I have never got lost since i bought it. They are around £270 but well worth the money...You'll never get lost again....HONEST !

You can get cheaper Sat Navs by the way

I'll second that. We have a Tom-tom 600 or 700 I can't remember, but it's great and comes in real handy whilst you are trying to drive and navigate at the same time, especially around places like London. Though the voices that accompany it, that's a different story hahaha.

chrisb84uk wrote: I'll second that. We have a Tom-tom 600 or 700 I can't remember, but it's great and comes in real handy whilst you are trying to drive and navigate at the same time, especially around places like London. Though the voices that accompany it, that's a different story hahaha.


I've got a nice ladies voice on mine....can't be doing with some 'pesky' man telling me what to do !:wah:

Bez wrote: I've got a nice ladies voice on mine....can't be doing with some 'pesky' man telling me what to do !:wah:


:wah: Well we have the option of both a male and female voice on ours. Both are somewhat bad, but we do tend to have the ladies voice on more often though, as the guy sounds like he hasn't gotten a clue what he is on about, (and before you start this guy is obviously an exception to the norm!! :p )

chrisb84uk wrote: :wah: Well we have the option of both a male and female voice on ours. Both are somewhat bad, but we do tend to have the ladies voice on more often though, as the guy sounds like he hasn't gotten a clue what he is on about, (and before you start this guy is obviously an exception to the norm!! :p )


The first thing I did Chris was to switch to the ladies voice.....my husband uses it a lot now in his work lorry driving....he's stuck with the ladies voice because he doesn't know how to change it....he he

Theia, I had a choice between British Airways and United. I chose United. Get this.... on the way back.. They charge$$$$ you for food. Good Ole wealthy US.

Bez wrote: The first thing I did Chris was to switch to the ladies voice.....my husband uses it a lot now in his work lorry driving....he's stuck with the ladies voice because he doesn't know how to change it....he he


hehehe well the guy voice sure isn't very friendly, I'm guessing he was just having a bad day when he had his voice taken. Though continually hearing him groan "turn left" does grate on you, hence why he isn't coming back to our sat nav any time soon!! :wah:



Have you ever tried confusing it, by going completely the opposite way it says or continually going around a roundabout?? Oh it's most amusing!!

Weeder - that's wonderful!!!! You guys sure will have a blast!! Does Raven live in London?