TEMPUS FUGIT...

[Silky]

Wow, tempus is really fugiting now...

Won't be long now before we are all lifting our glasses and having a great time. Brian and I are really looking forward to it ... especially me so my work is limited and I'm free to keep lifting my glass if I so desire.

We can but hope for good weather for the weekend, fingers crossed.

[Chris Banks]

We shall try and keep your glass replenished!! ;)

Has that awning gone up on the wee 'smoking' balcony yet? It wasn't there at the beginning of August!!

17 days and counting.... tick tock, ............:rolleyes:

[Silky]

We went and saw Sue last night, I had two breezers, weeeeeeeee. Then Brian and I walked down to the seafront and got fish & chips.

Nope, no covering as yet, we'll just keep our fingers and toes crossed that it will not be a rainy weekend. I can only suggest that smokers bring a brolly with them.

[Chris Banks]

Fish n Chips? :eek: Treating yourselves these days?? :D Very nice, too. Haven't had fish n chips for yonks.

Reminder to self - must bring brolly, or very large pullover!! Amongst other things (which are already put to one side) :rolleyes::rolleyes:

[John & Paul]

I'm sure gayle will have a suitably sized brolly from her fishing expeditions :D

[Chris Banks]

You could well be right John!! :rolleyes: But I know what else she's bringing. Heh heh heh. Not telling - SEE!!! :D:D:p

[Silky]

I know one thing she's bringing.;)

[Lesk the glut]

I'm attending what will be my first gathering this year.

Can anyone tell me what to expect?

Or am I better off not knowing!

I'm really looking forward to this. I'm travelling from Ireland flying into Exeter and getting a train to Torquay.

Cant wait!

[Chris Banks]

I'm attending what will be my first gathering this year.

Can anyone tell me what to expect?

Or am I better off not knowing!

I'm really looking forward to this. I'm travelling from Ireland flying into Exeter and getting a train to Torquay.

Cant wait!

Lesk; You can expect to be better off not knowing!! Along with meeting nice, mad (sorry guys/gals:D) but genuine people too. It's a hoot, honest. You won't be disappointed.

Silky, would you like a twist with your beverage? :D:D (I presume that's what Sue told you?)

[Lesk the glut]

Lesk; You can expect to be better off not knowing!! Along with meeting nice, mad (sorry guys/gals:D) but genuine people too. It's a hoot, honest. You won't be disappointed.

Silky, would you like a twist with your beverage? :D:D (I presume that's what Sue told you?)

Err thanks for that I think?

So I'll bring a large box of hangover tablets and hope for the best!

[Goth Girl]

That's all you'll need... part from a squillion £££ for raffle tickets and to partake the goodies that our special guests may be bringing...!

[Lesk the glut]

That's all you'll need... part from a squillion £££ for raffle tickets and to partake the goodies that our special guests may be bringing...!

Goodies? I'm intrigued will I need an extra suitcase as well?

[Chris Banks]

Absopletely mate. I had to go and buy one last year, so if you need one, I'd leave it till you get here!! No point in carting it around until you go back:eek:. And paracetamol will be in ready supply :rolleyes::D - as usual.:o Er......... am expecting a comment from John at this point on my last point..:D Of course, being teetotal, he drinks the place dry of Coke(sic) before anyone else gets there, so bring yer own ;). Heh heh.

[John & Paul]

Hey !!!!!!!!!!! since when have I been Teetotal , That's Paul !!! I drink..but I just don't gargle with it in the morning for breakfast, have it for a bedtime drink and take it all hours in between like some folk (mentioning no names Chris :D)

[topol_sheap]

I clearly missed somethign last year... :) Looking forward to this year. Spoke to DaveK earlier today, we'll be arriving together again... but this time with our respective ladies :) I feel very sorry for them :S

[Lesk the glut]

Absopletely mate. I had to go and buy one last year, so if you need one, I'd leave it till you get here!! No point in carting it around until you go back:eek:. And paracetamol will be in ready supply :rolleyes::D - as usual.:o Er......... am expecting a comment from John at this point on my last point..:D Of course, being teetotal, he drinks the place dry of Coke(sic) before anyone else gets there, so bring yer own ;). Heh heh.

Luckily I dont drink coke;). I have been known to imbibe the odd beer or 2

[Chris Banks]

Ah. Competetion. Excellent!!! :D:D:D

[DC 1]

As I tend to be the quiet, sober one of the group I will help you here...

You will need:
Beer Tokens (lots)
Paracetamol (Or similar)
Beer Tokens
Books for signing
Beer Tokens
Pro Plus
Beer Tokens
Camera to take photos of all the drunkeness (or borrow Gayles)

Oh and a mobile phone so the sickos can bluetooth vids to you.....(Mark)

I think thats about all really.

[topol_sheap]

what is this beer you refer to?

paracetamol? lol

[Rixy]

You forgot the wine and more beer tokens and more wine and then ear plugs for when Top's is playing pool and shouting rude words!

Tom, if you're driving down with Dave please make sure he has everything before setting off this time :-)

[matman72]

This sounds exciting. . . . .and depressing:mad:(cos' I won't be there.). I now plan on making my first overseas trip to the UK. One year I'm gonna be there.
Have a ball guys.......& say G'day to Brian & Silky for me.
Just make sure you post some pix. somewhere hey;).

[DC 1]

After last year you can count me out of the pool competition.
This time I'll just watch and drink my coke!

[topol_sheap]

rude words? lol

Yeah, I already spoke to Dave, and told him I'd take him back to pick up anythinf forgotten on the monday morning... :D

[Silver]

I'm so excited! I haven't been near my computer for ages I've been so busy and then it suddenly dawned on me that this is less than 2 weeks away!

Never before has it snuck up on me like this, usually I'm counting down but this year has just been so manic, it seems lik one minute it was January with ages to go and the next it's September and only one weekend away!

Now I can't wait!

[Lesk the glut]

OK I'm still looking forward to this despite all the advice!

[Silver]

You should be!

The best advice I think is just be yourself, and enjoy yourself.

[joeann2005]

ohhhh im sooooooooo jealous
hope yous all have a blast & have a drink to my 40th which isthe 24th of this mth ....yikes aaarrrrggggggggg!!!!!! :(

[Chris Banks]

ohhhh im sooooooooo jealous
hope yous all have a blast & have a drink to my 40th which isthe 24th of this mth ....yikes aaarrrrggggggggg!!!!!! :(

:rolleyes: Er........................, OK! :D

And a very merry birthday. Welcome to the roaring forties!!;)

[topol_sheap]

After last year you can count me out of the pool competition.
This time I'll just watch and drink my coke!

Why?

[topol_sheap]

OK I'm still looking forward to this despite all the advice!

don't worry about it. no one bites. everyone I've met over the years has turned out to be a genuine friend! I'm really looking forward to this as I didn't make it to last years... counting down the days now... well they do fit on one hand:)

[Chris Banks]

Why?

Because, Tops, he spent so much time drinkin' and laughin last year (remember that, Silver?? - 38 hours going strong and still that monster comin' over the hill :D) he's probably still knackered!!! :p:D - Allegedly.....................

[Goth Girl]

I'm quite intrigued as to whether anyone will be able to out-drink Hamish (one of our n00bs!)... many have tried and many have failed miserably! And annoying enough, he never has a hangover, which I think we may need to work on...!

[Chris Banks]

I bet he's a bloody youngster as well!!! :rolleyes:

[DC 1]

He sounds like a good lad already Debs. Be nice to have another drinking person on board. Can't wait to meet him.

Chris, your starting to sound my age you old bugger. :)

[ShadoeWolfe]

Ok, I think it is only fair to say - I expect at least three of you to have a drink for me since I can't be there. :) Hope you guys have a blast and if anyone is feeling frisky, Vegas is only a half day away on a plane the first week of October. :)

[Chris Banks]

He sounds like a good lad already Debs. Be nice to have another drinking person on board. Can't wait to meet him.

Chris, your starting to sound my age you old bugger. :)

Probably cos I am, eh? You older bugger!!:D

Very happy birthday to the Boardmaster AND youngster, Shadoe Wolf!! Cheers Dave.

[topol_sheap]

and if anyone is feeling frisky, Vegas is only a half day away on a plane the first week of October. :)


something you're not telling us Dave? feeling frisky indeed... must the the transatlantic colloquialism again ;)

[topol_sheap]

I'm quite intrigued as to whether anyone will be able to out-drink Hamish (one of our n00bs!)... many have tried and many have failed miserably! And annoying enough, he never has a hangover, which I think we may need to work on...!


Well Michelle can generally drink me under the table, although neither of us have been drinking much for months now... so it could be a "night night, tom" at about 10.30 ;)

[Chris Banks]

Or perhaps 'Good Night, Mr Tom'? :D

[The Ginger Wookie]

It's going to be a blast, can't wait. Hey Tom you know that we'll be the last few people in the bar come the morning light. You also know what happens when you go to bed before certain people. I'm saying nothing. See you all tomorrow guys.

[Rixy]

Just had a bit of a scare, the guy that's covering the racing for me in Japan this weekend got taken ill and it looked like I'd have to go. Then got a call saying no worries!

I'm going to see if I can break the land speed record getting there tomorrow! I'm on the red :-)

[topol_sheap]

phew... :) good thing to!

[Ema]

Am expecting many photos, even the fuzzy ones..lol Have a great time all! Hmm, looking at the time, sufficient recouperation has set in from the Meet-Up and I would reckon you all are now into the throes of Round Two (or Three?) and Having A Great Time!

To be a fly on the wall right now.... heh heh

Oh and I have a Zebra print umbrella in the back seat of my car if needed, can easily fit 4 who don't mind wet arses :-D