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Post by amboseli on May 7, 2017 21:13:02 GMT
I will be in Portugal in June but I wish all the attendees a fantabulous time in London.
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Post by bixaorellana on May 7, 2017 22:32:45 GMT
Oh, drat Amboseli! I mean, I'm sure Portugal will be lovely, but it would have been the loveliest to meet you this year.
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Post by htmb on May 8, 2017 7:29:31 GMT
I haven't posted in awhile, but do try to keep up with various threads. I hope you have an enjoyable lunch and will raise a glass to the group from western France.
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Post by mickthecactus on May 8, 2017 7:41:02 GMT
Where were you Bixa? I arranged this in my little town.
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Post by breeze on May 8, 2017 15:38:26 GMT
On June 9 E and I will be closer than usual to London, but sorry to say not close enough. We will definitely toast you that evening, with pangs of regret on my part because I would love to meet every one of you.
htmb, good to see you back on anyport. E and I will also be in western France at that time, though I guess "western" is an elastic term. We'll be in the Orne; will that be anywhere close to you? If so, maybe a mini-GTG is called for.
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Post by bixaorellana on May 8, 2017 20:28:41 GMT
Mick, we may be forced to have margaritas together to make up for my missing the Mexican merriment! Whereas it's totally lovely to see a post from you, Htmb, it is disappointing that you won't be able to make it to the meet-up. We will be sure to clink glasses with you in spirit. Oh Breeze ~ so near and yet so far! My pangs are bigger than your pangs, but you will be toasted in your absence. And not to be toooo pushy, but might I suggest that both of you in your idle moments just sort of glance at cheapo flights to see if it might be at all doable?
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Post by fumobici on May 8, 2017 22:19:02 GMT
I haven't posted in awhile, but do try to keep up with various threads. I hope you have an enjoyable lunch and will raise a glass to the group from western France. I was just wondering what became of you.
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Post by mickthecactus on May 9, 2017 7:51:27 GMT
Mick, we may be forced to have margaritas together to make up for my missing the Mexican merriment! Whereas it's totally lovely to see a post from you, Htmb, it is disappointing that you won't be able to make it to the meet-up. We will be sure to clink glasses with you in spirit. Oh Breeze ~ so near and yet so far! My pangs are bigger than your pangs, but you will be toasted in your absence. And not to be toooo pushy, but might I suggest that both of you in your idle moments just sort of glance at cheapo flights to see if it might be at all doable? Wonderful alliteration in that first line.......
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Post by bixaorellana on May 9, 2017 13:39:56 GMT
At last ~ someone appreciates me!
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Post by questa on May 10, 2017 1:32:26 GMT
" make up/ for my miss/ing the Mex/ican merr/iment!"
Scans nicely as well
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Post by bixaorellana on May 10, 2017 2:12:10 GMT
I got rhythm!
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Post by BigIain on May 11, 2017 5:12:38 GMT
I was amazed to wake up to an invite for a pissup in London! Thanks Bixa. You've done well to remember me, it's been so long since I was a contributing member...plus when Kerouac visited Edinburgh without letting me know I thought I was consigned to the scrapheap!!
Hello to the Anyport peeps. This has served as a great reminder to try and make time to visit regularly.
As for the get-together, I'm going to struggle but will try my darnedest to get there. It's my stepdaughter's 12th birthday on the Saturday of that weekend so I'm going to look at the times and cost of flights plus the feasibility of the overnight drive back north. I'd love to be there if it's at all possible.
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Post by bixaorellana on May 11, 2017 5:30:25 GMT
Hooray! Hoping hoping hoping that you can swing it, Iain. We will be meeting fairly early -- probably between eleven and twelve -- so it won't be a wee hours event and you could get back home in time for the birthday party.
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Post by BigIain on May 11, 2017 5:46:56 GMT
Thanks for the approx timings. I'll be looking into this as a matter of urgency!
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2017 16:12:09 GMT
Well, I certainly hope that you will be able to come, BigIain, even if the red is not appropriately cheap.
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2017 16:22:21 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2017 16:40:28 GMT
What about Baz Faz? Doesn't he live in England now? And Spindrift, Tilly Star? I'm sure you've likely ruled out the "Grecian Formula" but, he could liven things up should y'all get bored.
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Post by bixaorellana on May 11, 2017 17:52:26 GMT
Will be watching this thread eagerly for good news, BigIain! Obviously you've already been a force for good, as Kerouac's rehoned his directorial talents.
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Post by BigIain on May 11, 2017 21:23:24 GMT
What about Baz Faz? Doesn't he live in England now? And Spindrift, Tilly Star? I'm sure you've likely ruled out the "Grecian Formula" but, he could liven things up should y'all get bored. Grecian is lovely in real life. Baz and Mrs are a few hours away from London. No excuse for Tilly!! Edited....just had the OK from the lovely wife, the CLB as she used to be known online, to attend as long as I'm back here for lunchtime Saturday!!!!! It's on!!
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2017 21:27:10 GMT
Meanwhile, if I am not mistaken, Auntie Annie has returned to Switzerland.
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Post by bixaorellana on May 11, 2017 22:05:33 GMT
just had the OK from the lovely wife, the CLB as she used to be known online, to attend as long as I'm back here for lunchtime Saturday!!!!! It's on!! Shaping up nicely!
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Post by bixaorellana on May 15, 2017 17:36:43 GMT
We have a time and a place. The Serpentine Bar & Kitchen at 11-ish a.m., Friday, June 9. Both breakfast (served until 11:30) and main menus are to be found in the link above. See how pretty. Here is the map.
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Post by questa on May 15, 2017 22:48:58 GMT
*turning green*...Lucky buggers...mutter...mutter...mutter!
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Post by bixaorellana on May 16, 2017 0:08:41 GMT
We'd feel even luckier if you were to be there, Questa.
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Post by questa on May 16, 2017 3:24:23 GMT
Next time, with a bit more notice and maybe in Singapore. K2 and I could show you the sights.
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Post by bixaorellana on May 16, 2017 4:48:43 GMT
I could handle that!
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2017 15:13:23 GMT
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Post by bixaorellana on May 17, 2017 16:48:17 GMT
How well you know me! (and which two of the guys are those supposed to be, hmmm?)
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Post by onlyMark on May 17, 2017 17:20:48 GMT
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Post by bixaorellana on May 17, 2017 21:19:32 GMT
Ha, now I am glad you're not coming, Mark. You would be sooooooooo disappointed!
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