+Chris n Maria Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 We (Maria and I) are thinking of organising a get together in April and would like to see if there is any interest out there. Currently the thinking goes something like this it: Meet up in a (child friendly) pub in Epping Forest which is within easy reach of public transport, We would get together around 11:00am and people could have a drink and a chat and some food. There would be an afternoon caching-type activity after which everyone would meet up again around 4:00pm. The caching activity we are thinking of doing would be something along the lines of Geo-Orientering which would involve visiting as many caches as possible in the time with more points available for the harder/further away ones – unless there are other suggestions? Which date would people prefer? 6th,13th or 27th of April? Chris Bear rescues a speciality! London & UK Geocaching Resources: http://www.sheps.clara.net Quote Link to comment
el10t Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 Sounds good to me! Any of the dates is currently fine - April seems like such a long way off what with Christmas looming threateningly in the near future. Rich mobilis in mobili Quote Link to comment
+Huga Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 Any of those dates is fine...and Epping is close to Cambridge! Whoopee! -- **Mother is the name of God on the lips of all children** Quote Link to comment
+jeremyp Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 6th would be difficult for me, but possible. The other dates would be better. ------- jeremyp The second ten million caches were the worst too. http://www.jeremyp.net/geocaching Quote Link to comment
+SimonG Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 Any date's fine for me. ............................................................................... Fnwu n ies galu rnseupyu cesf pucieut. Aj yahltu tagu aj sfug nys bhgi - sfuq'lu ajsup tshbupst, jal funwup't tnzu. - Sullq Rlnsyfuss Quote Link to comment
+Slytherin Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 Subject to other commitments, we would like to come. Any of the three dates. Is there accomodation nearby? Cheers Alex & Kim. Quote Link to comment
Ben Pid Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 quote:Orginally posted by Jeremy P:6th would be difficult for me, but possible. The other dates would be better. Wow mate! You really do plan in advance don't you. LoL Any of the dates is fine for me and I would hopefully be driving by then aswell, so maybe I could treat Dan for once. Pid Ben Piddington http://www.buckscaching.co.uk Quote Link to comment
+Chris n Maria Posted December 6, 2002 Author Share Posted December 6, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Slytherin:Subject to other commitments, we would like to Is there accomodation nearby? Cheers Alex & Kim. I'll put together a list of Accomodation when I get a moment. And of course theres always room in our shed once we've got rid of all the ammo boxes Chris Bear rescues a speciality! London & UK Geocaching Resources: http://www.sheps.clara.net Quote Link to comment
+lathama Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 any day apart from a saturday in Easter is good for me! (apart from easter monday - all cause of work) Quote Link to comment
+Lost in Space Posted December 7, 2002 Share Posted December 7, 2002 Put me down for a pint, (of red wine), any day. Just don't make me have to sleep in the same place as the Hornet again..........!! Quote Link to comment
+jeremyp Posted December 7, 2002 Share Posted December 7, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Geo Weasel: quote:Orginally posted by Jeremy P:6th would be difficult for me, but possible. The other dates would be better. Wow mate! You really do plan in advance don't you. LoL I don't normally plan that far in advance, but I do know I have a commitment on the 5th (so does el10t but he's obviously forgotten about it) which is the only thing I have planned for next year. ------- jeremyp The second ten million caches were the worst too. http://www.jeremyp.net/geocaching Quote Link to comment
MCL Posted December 7, 2002 Share Posted December 7, 2002 So far any of those dates is fine with me. No trees were harmed during the production of this posting, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.... Quote Link to comment
+paul.blitz Posted December 7, 2002 Share Posted December 7, 2002 Just to let you know we've not forgotton about organising a Winchester meet in Jan... in fact we're planning to visit a possible pub this afternoon to check things out. It's looking like it will be a Sunday, as that seems to generally be the best from what people have said in the past. The pub does (well it certainly USED to do, I assume it still does) nice lunches. Paul Team Blitz No, I gave YOU the spare batteries.... Quote Link to comment
Wronskian Posted December 7, 2002 Share Posted December 7, 2002 April's so far away I haven't a clue, but I'd imagine the first two dates of those are fine. In fact, I haven't even got my 2003 diary yet... -- Seek and ye shall find (tupperware, ammo boxes, bears, free ISP CDs...) Quote Link to comment
+The Hornet Posted December 8, 2002 Share Posted December 8, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Lost in Space:Put me down for a pint, (of red wine), any day. Just don't make me have to sleep in the same place as the Hornet again..........!! To avoid any scurrilous rumours starting - what LIS MEANT to say was "sleep in the same building but in a completely separate room with sturdy locks on the door!!!" Anyway the meet sounds good to me. Perhaps Pid could drive round and pick me up (remember London Pid?). Peter _________________________________________________________ It is better to regret something you did, rather than to regret something you didn't do. Quote Link to comment
Ben Pid Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 Yes Sorry about that one Peter! Was exremly stoopid of me. I would be happy to drop by and get you, if you trust my driving that much LoL......I mean I'd rethink your question if I were you Pid Ben Piddington http://www.buckscaching.co.uk Quote Link to comment
+The Hornet Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 Just a thought - Watford is on a direct line between Stevenage & Winchester. Now who do I know who lives in Stevenage????? _________________________________________________________ It is better to regret something you did, rather than to regret something you didn't do. Quote Link to comment
Ben Pid Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 LIS by any chance....Well I spose I could pick him up so long as you save the PID TAXIS taunts! LoL. I shall not be late nor shall I be early I shall arrive precisely when I mean to. Ben Piddington http://www.buckscaching.co.uk Quote Link to comment
MCL Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 quote:I shall not be late nor shall I be early I shall arrive precisely when I mean to. ...but it *will* be after dark, and he *will* have a torch with him.... No trees were harmed during the production of this posting, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.... Quote Link to comment
+Lost in Space Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 quote:Originally posted by The Hornet:Just a thought - Watford is on a direct line between Stevenage & Winchester. Now who do I know who lives in Stevenage????? Er, excuse me, but isn't this thread about a meet in Epping Forest?? Hornet, you are losing it........(if not already lost - I mean, 35ft..........???) Quote Link to comment
+The Hornet Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 Winchester - Epping Forest - John O'Groats , it's all the same to a geocacher with flat batteries _________________________________________________________ It is better to regret something you did, rather than to regret something you didn't do. Quote Link to comment
+Chris n Maria Posted January 20, 2003 Author Share Posted January 20, 2003 Okey Dokey, We went quite on this one so that we didn't take away from the Christmas Bash. We want to go ahead but would just like to check if we should move it back a bit into May (18th) so that it is not too close to the last one. So April or May folks? Waddayafink? Chris Bear rescues a speciality! London & UK Geocaching Resources: http://www.sheps.clara.net Quote Link to comment
+The Hornet Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 April's (apart from 27th) best for me as May is full of family birthday's, anniversaries etc. But there again I'm only one voice so go with the majority. If it's as good as yesterday's meet I'll certainly try my damndest to come along. _________________________________________________________ It is better to regret something you did, rather than to regret something you didn't do. Quote Link to comment
+SimonG Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 Either month is fine by me. I don't think April's too soon. SimonG.org Quote Link to comment
Wronskian Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 quote:Originally posted by SimonG:I don't think April's too soon. Neither do I - it's good for me. Sam -- Seek and ye shall find (tupperware, ammo boxes, bears, free ISP CDs...) Quote Link to comment
+Huga Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 I'm up for it whenever. April, May, both... -- **Mother is the name of God on the lips of all children** Quote Link to comment
+Lost in Space Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 Yes! (A typical Hornet reply) Quote Link to comment
+djh Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 We have commitments on some weekends in both months, but if we are not doing anything on the chosen date count us in. Are dogs welcome???? DJH Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 Count me in......... John Quote Link to comment
+Masher Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 Yup, count me in too. Either month SHOULD be fine, hopefully. Mark ---------------------- I was technical once Quote Link to comment
+Huga Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 quote:Originally posted by djh:Are dogs welcome???? quote:Originally posted by Pharisee:Count me in......... An unfortunate juxtaposition methinks. A link for Pid to find out what juxtaposition means -- **Mother is the name of God on the lips of all children** Quote Link to comment
+Tim & June Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 Whenever, unless something terrible happens. Tim & June (Winchester) See June, I told you that sign which said 'Unsuitable for Motor Vehicles' was wrong ! Quote Link to comment
MCL Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 So far, any time in April is fine, and only 11th May unavailable in that month. My preference is for April though. So please not the 11th May otherwise I will have to stamp my foot! No trees were harmed during the production of this posting, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.... Quote Link to comment
MCL Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 This message should be deleted Quote Link to comment
+Nia Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 NOT May .... NOT May we will all be in France by then (Visitors welcome) Tech-no notice Quote Link to comment
+Chris n Maria Posted January 22, 2003 Author Share Posted January 22, 2003 April 6th We are currently going with this date as long as we can get a pub sorted. Bear rescues a speciality! London & UK Geocaching Resources: http://www.sheps.clara.net Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 I'll make sure my social secretary enters it into my somewhat hectic social calender Quote Link to comment
+djh Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 That date sounds great to us. DJH Quote Link to comment
+The Merman Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 Is this graven in stone yet C&M as I leave the country on the 7th and would love to attend. I woke this morning and my boat was not rocking...for one horrid moment I thought I lived in a house! Quote Link to comment
+Chris n Maria Posted January 26, 2003 Author Share Posted January 26, 2003 We have been reaserching over this weekend trying to find a suitable pub. The problem is a lot of these pubs are really busy on a sunday but not so bad on a saturday. We assumed sunday was best for everyone, is that the case? or could we go with the 5th? Bear rescues a speciality! London & UK Geocaching Resources: http://www.sheps.clara.net Quote Link to comment
Team Tate Posted January 26, 2003 Share Posted January 26, 2003 ...for around the same time. Could this be the afternoons activity? It would also save having too many 'Socials' close together. If you are wondering what a Fox Hunt is (because you did bot take part in the Southern or CIN events), a basic explanation can be found at our Team Website: http://www.teamtate.co.uk/geocache/fox Bob Team Tate Remember - if it's moving, it's not dead... Quote Link to comment
+Chris n Maria Posted January 26, 2003 Author Share Posted January 26, 2003 Muffled discussions are now going on off screen. We will be back to you shortly... Bear rescues a speciality! London & UK Geocaching Resources: http://www.sheps.clara.net Quote Link to comment
+paul.blitz Posted January 26, 2003 Share Posted January 26, 2003 quote:_April 6th_We are currently going with this date as long as we can get a pub sorted. I just put the whole weekend on the calendar! Not sure if we would come & stay overnight or what, or even how many of us, but the car can take 7 seats, if anyone else wants a lift from Winchester. Paul Team Blitz White gravel? What white gravel? I can't see any.... heck, who cares! Quote Link to comment
+The Hornet Posted January 26, 2003 Share Posted January 26, 2003 5th, 6th, either would be fine by me. Looking forward to it. Peter _________________________________________________________ It is better to regret something you did, rather than to regret something you didn't do. Quote Link to comment
Wronskian Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 Either's fine with me -- Seek and ye shall find (tupperware, ammo boxes, bears, free ISP CDs...) Quote Link to comment
MCL Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 I say we stick to sundays, as the traffic on the roads is substantially less, and yes the 6th is OK for me. No trees were harmed during the production of this posting, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.... Quote Link to comment
+SimonG Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 I can do either day. SimonG.org Quote Link to comment
+Chris n Maria Posted February 9, 2003 Author Share Posted February 9, 2003 ...of sorts. We will be combining the meet with a fox hunt - kindly organized by Team Tate. Exact format is being worked out at the moment. We are still ooking at locations though now they have to be dog friendly as well as child friendly Bear rescues a speciality! London & UK Geocaching Resources: http://www.sheps.clara.net Quote Link to comment
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