South UK meet anyone?

[mOZzy]

well, since everyone seems to meetup just about everywhere but the south uk we think it's time to change that :cute:


Probably not this year anymore - unless of course you all are very flexible ;)
but we are in Berkshire for a starter (near Windsor)


Any takers?

[ianb]

well, since everyone seems to meetup just about everywhere but the south uk we think it's time to change that :cute:


Probably not this year anymore - unless of course you all are very flexible ;)
but we are in Berkshire for a starter (near Windsor)


Any takers?


well if enough people are interested we can be counted in. Im sure we can get enough good old southern people who will come.

(All round mozzies it is then :p)

[soggy]

Hi,
I would be interested in a southern meet, provided Im not in China (or Australia) at the time.
Lets see, we have one in Windsor and one in Hastings, are we looking for somewhere midway, Strood perhaps !!;):)

Simon

[addison]

Hi guys

we would be interested in a meet. Dont pay too much attention to our location, as we are often visiting family in East Sussex, so anywhere on route is fine - M1, M25, M20 - we know them intimately!!!!

[scooterdan]

Hey!

We would be interested...dont live near the south....but its not far in the context of why we are all here!

Keep us posted!

Dan and Steph

[ianb]

Hey!

We would be interested...dont live near the south....but its far in the context of why we are all here!

Keep us posted!

Dan and Steph

Good one Dan, be great to see you before you go. Just remember coming this far south you will need to bring your passports!;)

[theshearers]

Count us in guys. Although we are in North Devon at the mo we move to Portsmouth sometime in January. We dont mind travelling so just let is know. Look forward to meeting up with you all soon
Vicki x

[graandjac]

:pWell Suzi seeing as its you ......count us in ....and good show Dan now you get to see what its like to travel 350 odd miles to a meet;) this could be the last one before we get there, Cheers Graham & Jacqui

[adelsparks]

;)Count us in , were near Windsor as well (cough, Slough. cough)
Phil,Tracy, Josh 8 & Abi 2
electrician , wife is a child minder
Going to Adelaide in Feb 08 for a Recon, hope to go fulltime by June/July 08
Got TRA in Mar 07,
sent visa app May 07,
Had Medicals Oct:Randy-git:
got Case officer Nov,
emailed police cheqs/ med reciepts at start of this month
just waiting:goofy:

[carters]

we live in west malling so a south meet would be of interest to us, just let us know where & when and we will try to come.

It would be great to meet some of you and put faces to the names. :o

nikki

[mOZzy]

well if enough people are interested we can be counted in. Im sure we can get enough good old southern people who will come.

(All round mozzies it is then )

oi! if you babysit the monsters then i can take the rest to the pub :p



Good one Dan, be great to see you before you go. Just remember coming this far south you will need to bring your passports!

we better put some flyers up then to warn people ;)




welllll, i didn't expect so many to be interested. no one ever admitted to the south before :p

how about i'll start with a date. i guess before xmas will be a bit pushed for everyone.
it has to be before april because of dan :chatterbox:

how about january?? saturday?
we can 12th or 26th!

[addison]

Hi Susi,

We are free on both 12th & 26th January.

Janine

[Trakki]

You can definitely count us in. We have lots of family and friends down south so used to the journey, also may be able to leave monsters with someone for the meet to make life easier!!:biglaugh:

I go back to work in Feb so Jan would be good, either date.

Tracey

[mOZzy]

is pete coming too :wacko: (:p)


oh, and can we leave our kids with your friends too :biglaugh:

[passionate pom]

i am from bedfordshire but can't make it as i live in adelaide. if you fancy a reunion i have the venue ??;)

[Trakki]

is pete coming too :wacko: (:p)


oh, and can we leave our kids with your friends too :biglaugh:


I was planning on leaving him with friends too, it would make my life soooooo much easier ;), but I think he will insist on coming. With the number of children I have I'm sure they wouldn't notice 2 extra!! Although will probably have to bring Joe as still feeding him.
It'll be great to see everyone again
Tracey

[mOZzy]

i am from bedfordshire but can't make it as i live in adelaide. if you fancy a reunion i have the venue ??;)



carefull what you offer!!! you know we'll be over soon :cute:

[smit]

carefull what you offer!!! you know we'll be over soon :cute:Bedfordsire.......south!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! I doubt it ..............but he is now;)

Used to live near Brighton.............UK. cant get much more south.Living south...ish now:D.

And Graham, dont know what your golfs like , but I maybe up for 18 somewhere!

[louiesmum]

Hi,
I would be interested in a southern meet, provided Im not in China (or Australia) at the time.
Lets see, we have one in Windsor and one in Hastings, are we looking for somewhere midway, Strood perhaps !!;):)

Simon
Hi Simon
Hi it would be great to have a meet up, we live in Welling so Strood would not be bad for us! Keep us posted.:cute:

[Martin and Val]

Hi,
Would like to try and come. We live in Oxfordshire just off the A34 not far from M4. Can't do Jan 26th will be in Adelaide (three whole weeks off work, can't wait) 12th may be possible will have to advise nearer the time. Due to work we can only do Saturday night or Sunday day time if that's OK.
Cheers
Martin and Val :)

[graandjac]

:biglaugh:Well if petes coming iam not hes a pain in the ass, not just on the golf course:biglaugh: Smit always up for a game and iam sure Ian will be there aswell but you have to watch him hes good, bit of a bandit. Cheers Graham

[mOZzy]

ok guys,
another question - who is taking children?
we'll have our 2 monsters - unless someone offeres to babysit them :jiggy:

[Django]

Smit always up for a game and iam sure Ian will be there aswell but you have to watch him hes good

If you guys organise a round I'll pop down to the south coast and make up a four ball. After all you need entertainment value :goofy: Promise I will be able to find it. ;)

ok guys,
another question - who is taking children?
we'll have our 2 monsters - unless someone offeres to babysit them :jiggy:

Ours will be coming if we don't find babysitters :skeptical:

[scooterdan]

Gra....I rise to your challenge or driving 350 miles to a meet....Steph can drive!!!

Sounds like this culd be a big....last....one for most of us!!!! Be good to see you all again!

Dan and Steph

[happy-jools]

Sounds like a great Idea to have a meet up as it may be the last one on this side for many of us.

Depends on where it is, but I guess it will be a fair few miles for us to travel from Sunderland (i mean were nearly in bloody scotland were that far north!!!). Dont think we could camp it in Jan. It was bad enough in August. hehe.

Have fun. We may change our minds, you never know.;);)

[addison]

ok guys,
another question - who is taking children?
we'll have our 2 monsters - unless someone offeres to babysit them


We will also have our 2 little angels with us - due to severe lack of babysitters.

Altho if there is a round of golf on offer, I could possibly off load the biggest one

[adelsparks]

Hi 12th Jan would be good , can be with or with out kids(thank god for grandmothers)
Just need to know the venue:err:

[Denise 42]

Hi
i did live in Kent Margate been here since August 24th
Denise

[graandjac]

:idea:Ok guys lets get this party started Suzi have you come up with a venue ....? the ones we looked at were good as long as there somewhere for the brats(indoors) . We will be bringing the kids as well, just about any sat or sun would be good for us....so start naming dates starting with the 12 th Jan as suggested..... Cheers Graham:)

PS...mods could we make this post sticky so it dosent get lost....thanks

[ben&sharon]

Talking of which, this one seems to have passsed me by completely! Depending on dates and venue, we'd love to come along - it'd be nice to compare notes with some people face to face.

Sharon.

[ianb]

:idea:Ok guys lets get this party started Suzi have you come up with a venue ....? the ones we looked at were good as long as there somewhere for the brats(indoors) . We will be bringing the kids as well, just about any sat or sun would be good for us....so start naming dates starting with the 12 th Jan as suggested..... Cheers Graham:)

PS...mods could we make this post sticky so it dosent get lost....thanks

Post Stuck !!!

We are up for the 12th Jan, Has anyone got any suggestions as to location? I know somewhere near Crawley was mentioned as its fairly central. If anyone knows of somewhere post it up and then we can all look and make a final decision. If necessary i dont mind contacting them to let them know a gang of migration seekers are en route!!

Agree it needs to be somewhere indoors and somewhere for Graham to play on a climbing frame and go down the slides:biglaugh: oh and for any youngsters going.

[mOZzy]

12th is fine with us!

places i've found so far are


http://www.pub-explorer.com/wsussex/pub/heathyfarmcrawley.htm


or


http://www.pub-explorer.com/wsussex/pub/millhouseifield.htm

[Trakki]

The 12thsounds good to us as it is a few weeks before I go back to work. Would have to find a travel lodge/inn nearer the time. Are you going to try to find somewhere with indoor play area, the two links you put on didn'y look like they had this or can't I read!!!:goofy:

It'll be good to see everyone especially as said before this will be many peoples last meet in the UK.

Tracey

[ianb]

Tracy,
Will keep looking for one with in door area for children so Pete dont get cold child minding!!
Be great to meet you all again. I have emailed them both to see what facilities they do have to be sure. will keep u all posted

[scooterdan]

Hey!

We can do the 12th....Anyone up for camping????!!!

Cant really help on location as im lost off the M1, M42 and M6!!!

Dan and Steph

[soggy]

Hey!

We can do the 12th....Anyone up for camping????!!!

Cant really help on location as im lost off the M1, M42 and M6!!!

Dan and Steph

camping ? you know its the 12th of Jan not June ?;)

Simon

[ianb]

camping ? you know its the 12th of Jan not June ?;)

Simon

Dont forget Simon, they are tough up north!:p

[mOZzy]

:biglaugh:


tracey i so want an indoor playarea too but haven't found one so far.
these were the only ones i found with a playground at all in that kind of area!!

but i'll keep looking ;)

[ben&sharon]

if it's any help, the Air Balloon at Horley - about 4 miles from Crawley - is a Wacky Warehouse. Plenty of things for the kids to do....

Sharon.

[mOZzy]

http://arcticjungle.co.uk/insidethejungle.htm


http://www.wackywarehouse.co.uk/locations.htm


i found these but i am not sure if they actually do food!
because we like to have a nice lunch somewhere :cute:


if we could get a function room in one of the 'normal' restaurants/pubs we could all take a couple of games and just sit the kids on a seperate table/corner and let them get on with it.
obvioiusly lock the doors so they can't escape :p

[Django]

camping ? you know its the 12th of Jan not June ?

Camping sounds good. I used to go camping all year round. January is not normally as fresh as February but will still pack a woolie. ;)

Pete

[Django]

For those that want to make a weekend of it but don't fancy camping :biglaugh:

There is a travel lodge fairly local. ;)

https://www.travelodge.co.uk/find_a_hotel/hotel.php?hotel_id=28

Pete

[graandjac]

;)The 12th is good for us any venue thats good for the kids is good to, just after crimbo shouldn't be a bit quiter so if booking is needed iam sure there wont be a problemhas any one started a list of numbers.....??? Cheers Graham

[scooterdan]

Hey!

Well being January...i will probably brave the travel lodge.....!!! Do we have a venue yet???

We can do just about any date....very flexibe us!!!

Dan and Steph

[Django]

has any one started a list of numbers.....???

Well volunteered Graham. :notworthy:


Well being January...i will probably brave the travel lodge.....!!!

I've still got a tent you could borrow. :biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh:

Can we say the 12th is deffo then so we can put it on the calendar?

Pete

[ianb]

The 12th Jan seems to be the generally agreed date, Mozzy and i are working on a suitable venue. One with a swing and a slide for pete and Gra and space for Dans tent!!
have had replies back from a couple of locations and will catch up with Mozzy when she wakes up and see if any thing can be confirmed
Keep you all informed.
As for a list i can compile once venue sorted. If any one deffo available on the 12th pm/email me with numbers and can start a list and then just a confirmed location around the Crawley area seems to be the favourite.
( will print off a multi map directions sheet just for you Pete!)

[Django]

( will print off a multi map directions sheet just for you Pete!)

Methinks someone is asking for a slap. :p:biglaugh::biglaugh:

[graandjac]

;)And just when i was going to get the list started Ian snatched it away from me:biglaugh:Ian more than happy to get numbers soughted if your busy mate ....thanks Pete ..Mate... Buddy... Chum.....Cheers Graham


Remember anyone comming down from the north DONT follow Pete

[ianb]

;)And just when i was going to get the list started Ian snatched it away from me:biglaugh:Ian more than happy to get numbers soughted if your busy mate ....thanks Pete ..Mate... Buddy... Chum.....Cheers Graham


Remember anyone comming down from the north DONT follow Pete

Sorry Mr Chairman, feel free to do list, i should remember the pecking order:notworthy:

[graandjac]

:policeman:Just sharing out the duties mate , so do as your told:biglaugh:!!!!!

[mOZzy]

The 12th Jan seems to be the generally agreed date, Mozzy and i are working on a suitable venue. One with a swing and a slide for pete and Gra and space for Dans tent!!
have had replies back from a couple of locations and will catch up with Mozzy when she wakes up and see if any thing can be confirmed


oi! i AM awake. looking for more venues. but with so many requirements it's not easy :chatterbox: :p

( will print off a multi map directions sheet just for you Pete!)

make sure it's in BIG print :D

[Denise 42]

hi could not help notice that you come from Hastings, my husband and i used to visit there often before we came to Adelaide on August 24 and love it, what part of adelaide are you hoping to stay
Denise (mental health nurse)
graham (painter)

[Django]

make sure it's in BIG print :D

That makes 3 of you cruising for a bruising.

http://bestsmileys.com/violent/18.gif

[graandjac]

Pete Pete Pete......where has all this aggression come from....you were so mild mannered last time we met.....!!!! have you got lost again......Cheers Graham

[mOZzy]

just in case people like to know about the south meet up ;)



Right guys and girls ( and Graham!)
It has been decided and i have emailed to book an area, so fingers crossed the location for the meet is http://www.themillhouse.info/.

Hyde Drive
Ifield, Crawley
West Sussex
RH11 0PL
Tel: 01293 534959


All looks nice there and when we contacted them a few days ago they said they could allocate the lower restaurent to us. Have asked that its set aside from midday to give the long distance visitors time to get there and have a meal first.

Hope this is acceptable to you all and looking forward to seeing you all there on the 12th January! The more the merrier.

[passionate pom]

Looks like a great venue... Make the most of it all you people coming over to Adelaide in the near future. Good pubs are very few and far between here.:wideeyed:
That is probably the only thing i miss.:chatterbox:

[ianb]

ok gang, had email back confirming the rooms all booked for the 12th January.
Looking forward to meeting you all again and hopefully getting more time to chat with more people this time.

Graham, please can you put a post on here with a list of all thats confirmed and all that have shown interest. Then we can add to it as you or susi or i here of anyone interested. Cheers chap

may be best if you put Pete down as possible just in case he dont find it.;)

Looking forward to seeing you Pete!!! Be a big cheer when you pull in the car park!:biglaugh:

(just hope i can find it now!!!:wacko:)

[sarahsmartiepants]

I used to live right by this place....................many moons ago!!!:biglaugh:

[ianb]

I used to live right by this place....................many moons ago!!!:biglaugh:
Sarah, so whats it like? and will we get kicked out if we mention your name;)

[louiesmum]

Hi
Thats looks great, we will definately be there. Sorry I know someone has probably said but are you all bringing your children? As we will have to hope ok. See you all there!

[nicky, alan and charlotte]

Would it be ok for us to join you all on the 12 jan, would be great to meet some fellow folks heading to Adelaide.

Nicky

[Django]

are you all bringing your children?

Yep ours will be with us.:arghh:

Would it be ok for us to join you all on the 12 jan, would be great to meet some fellow folks heading to Adelaide.


Hi Nicky,

The more the merrier. Looks like another biggun;)

Pete

[mOZzy]

Would it be ok for us to join you all on the 12 jan, would be great to meet some fellow folks heading to Adelaide.

Nicky

absolutly nicki!!
south determines only the location not who can come along.
even pete and dan will join us :jiggy:

[ianb]

Great that so many are coming to the meet, looking forward to seeing new as well as old faces.
Graham, whats the totals so far? if you have run out of fingers to count on you can borrow a calculator:biglaugh:

[happy-jools]

As long as Steve's not working we shall try and get down too.

Its a 5 hour 18 min drive according to RAC route planner. But thanks for the link on travel lodge anyway.

Hopefully we will make the journey. But its a long one I have to say.;)

[scooterdan]

Hey! Good to see more people coming....!

We are stopping over at the Gatwick travel lodge for one night....£19.!

Dan and Steph

[graandjac]

Thanks for the offer Ian:pSo far we have
Graandjac x 4
Ian b x 4
Mozzi x 4
Django x 5 or 6 if pete gets there so watch this space
Addison x 4
Dan x 2
Shearers x 3
Adesparks x 4
Racheal x 5
Nicky x 3
Nicky & Neil x 5
Louismum x 4 Total on my fingers = 47 (48 inc Pete)
This is everone who has let me know or i have taken off the message board, i have not inc maybe's at the moment . If i have missed anyone let me know , and if your names not down it dosen't mean your not coming in:nah:Anyone not here is still very welcome to join in. Cheers Graham

[Trakki]

Thanks for the offer Ian:pSo far we have
Graandjac x 4
Ian b x 4
Mozzi x 4
Django x 5
Addison x 4
Dan x 2
Shearers x 3
Adesparks x 4
Racheal x 5
Nicky x 3
Louismum x 4 Total on my fingers = 42
This is everone who has let me know or i have taken off the message board, i have not inc maybe's at the moment . If i have missed anyone let me know , and if your names not down it dosen't mean your not coming in:nah:Anyone not here is still very welcome to join in. Cheers Graham

Pete may not do directions but at least he can count!!!:biglaugh:

Last time I counted there was 6 of us, Me, Pete, Jack, Sophie, Niamh and baby Joe!!!

I think he may get his own back now!!:p

Tracey

[graandjac]

I was working on the fact that Pete would get lost but if you can be sure he will get there i will amend the numbers:biglaugh::biglaugh:Cheers Graham

[theshearers]

Hey! Good to see more people coming....!

We are stopping over at the Gatwick travel lodge for one night....£19.!

Dan and Steph


Flippin 'eck, there'll be loads of us. We are also staying at the Gatwick Travel Lodge (thanks for the link Pete)!! At £19 for a familiy room it would be rude not to!!!!
Looking forward to seeing you all there
Vicki, Steve & Cameron x

[graandjac]

:biglaugh:For 20 quid we've booked us into the Travel Lodge to, looks like PIA will take over there aswell . Cheers Graham

[nickey and neill]

hi mozzy,

can we join you for the meet please.
we live near high wycombe so would be great to meet you and all the others.

there will be 2 adults and 3 kids ( if people are taking them....10,12 and 13).
we will prob just drive down so wont need hotel but would love to join you for the meet itself!

hope thats ok

cheers and look forward to it!

[scooterdan]

Hey!

Bloody hell...we might as well hold the meet in one if the travel lodge rooms!!!

Anyone having the breakfast...price bit on the up....but all you can eat!!!

Dan and Steph

[Leanne & Mark]

Hey add us to the list guys. (All 5 of us) We are only just over an hour away, so suits us fine!!!!!!!!

[Leanne & Mark]

Hey we have decided at £20 we will stay at the travel lodge too!!!

BUUUUTTTTTT, the rooms only take 4 people and there are 5 of us, which is fine cos liv can sleep in with us, but they say no because of fire regulations.
Would any one with 2 or 3 in a 4 man room mind adding a fake child. (you can have one for the weekend if you like!!) just so we don't get turned away or some thing.

xxxxxxxx Leanne

[Denise 42]

Hi
just read your post and thought i would chat as we are in adelaide been here since august 07, but notice you only live just down the road where we used to live Westgate-on-sea near margate
Denise

[Django]

BUUUUTTTTTT, the rooms only take 4 people and there are 5 of us, which is fine cos liv can sleep in with us, but they say no because of fire regulations.

Hi Leanne,

I know how you feel. There are 6 of us so we gotta book 2 rooms.:( But all the cheap rooms have been snatched up so we will probably hold up in a travel lodge further north.

Pete

[Leanne & Mark]

Hey Pete just went on travellodge site and it stills says rooms £19!!!!! You sure they are all booked up??

Mind you i went to book one last night, but i pretty sure it declined cos i've maxed out the card on xmas. D'oh they will be gone by the time we get pd again. :arghh:

[Trakki]

Just checked the travel lodge web site and there are no £19 rooms left at Gatwick. We have decided to book one further north as Pete said so it will break the journey up a bit for the kids. We are going to book a family room for Pete, Jack, Sophie and Niamh and then a double room for me and Joe.

Hope to see you there.

[Liz]

OOOOOOOHHHH!!! I've only just seen this, we are in Sutton,Surrey, so only up the road from Crawley. I've got to do the school run now, but count us in!
Liz x

[adelsparks]

The wife likes the idea of staying at the travel lodge but i want to see if i have any money left after Xmas before booking. Hope they still have some family rooms left:unsure: