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     Frank (Frank) Username: Frank Registered: 09-2008 Posted From: 213.158.199.76 |
Chaps, as you may or may not have seen from one of the threads, Steve and I were tentatively discussing a meet-up of you like-minded souls sometime after Xmas day. Somewhere between the 29th of December and the 3rd of January. Place of origin yet to be decided. Is anyone interested? I'm home for Xmas for the only the second time in nine years, so I thought it would be fun. Everybody's invited. Perhaps Ramsey may be interested? Could be fun. | ||
| Mick Curtis (Mick) Username: Mick Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.179.61.66 |
Certianly interested depending on location (and whether I'm on call or not)... | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 82.38.75.85 |
Yep, I'd be interested if it's within easy travelling distance of Yorkshire. I can't travel too far nowadays because of my health issues. Where is "home" (ie. place of origin/relatives' abode) for you, Frank? | ||
| Gcw (Gcw) Username: Gcw Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.148.243.36 |
Soozy & Me are always up 4 a booze up, depending on availability & location - Cheers, keep us informed! gcw | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 80.47.101.248 |
Count me in - if not too far away. | ||
| Simon Bestwick (Simon_b) Username: Simon_b Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 86.24.165.182 |
I'd be up for it! (And the boozeup too)  | ||
| Weber_gregston (Weber_gregston) Username: Weber_gregston Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 194.176.105.47 |
Sounds cool. Let us know more | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 80.47.101.248 |
And Simon I can use that word now - actually I can't as I'd be writing it wouldn't I. | ||
| Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 213.219.8.243 |
Not for me. I'm too busy over Christmas. | ||
| Huw (Huw) Username: Huw Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 218.168.194.249 |
You lucky buggers, I wish I could come to this booze-up. I'll drink a toast to you all from afar, though.  | ||
| Frank (Frank) Username: Frank Registered: 09-2008 Posted From: 213.158.199.89 |
Guys - for those of you who are interested, let me know where you live, or better still, what's the nearest place you live to, and the place which is most accessible or well-known. Zed - you weren't invited anyway  just to clarify I was joking. | ||
| Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 213.219.8.243 |
Thank god for that - I'd hate anyone to think I was in your clique. | ||
| Weber_gregston (Weber_gregston) Username: Weber_gregston Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 194.176.105.47 |
Well you do both attend the same clinic for the same rash | ||
| Frank (Frank) Username: Frank Registered: 09-2008 Posted From: 213.158.199.89 |
Yeah, he gave it to me. Clique? Up in Sunderland it would have been 'gang'. But oh no, Mr Leeds boy has gone all posh. | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 82.3.95.168 |
It's cos he socialises wi' me, innit. | ||
| Frank (Frank) Username: Frank Registered: 09-2008 Posted From: 213.158.199.89 |
Yeah, since he started knocking about with you he's started cocking his little finger when he drinks tea, when it used to be the middle finger he cocked at society in general. Que puns about cocking. | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 82.38.75.85 |
>>Guys - for those of you who are interested, let me know where you live, or better still, what's the nearest place you live to, and the place which is most accessible or well-known.<< Frank, you want to know where I LIVE?!!! Seriously, I'm in West Yorkshire. I could manage anywhere within easy reach of the M1 or across the Pennines, say, Manchester way. Basically, most places in the North of England. But, bear in mind that I'm old and decrepid, I'm on mind-altering drugs (prescribed, I hasten to add), I don't drink, and I'm VERY unsociable. So I'd probably only be able to pop in for a couple of hours, have an orange juice, dash to the toilet several times, and then come back home and go to bed! (and I'm not kidding either ) | ||
| Weber_gregston (Weber_gregston) Username: Weber_gregston Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 194.176.105.47 |
Well I'm in sunny Salford so manchester would be ideal | ||
| Steve Jensen (Stevej) Username: Stevej Registered: 07-2009 Posted From: 82.0.77.233 |
Gah! I insist you all come to the modern metropolis where Frank & I live! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/lslneon/AMF.png | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 82.38.75.85 |
For some reason I thought you were in Scotland, Weber. | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 82.38.75.85 |
>>Gah! I insist you all come to the modern metropolis where Frank & I live! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/lslneon/AMF.png<< You mean Frank is a HORSE? I've been shamelessly flirting with a horse?!! I'll never live this down ... * cries * | ||
| Steve Jensen (Stevej) Username: Stevej Registered: 07-2009 Posted From: 82.0.77.233 |
'I've been shamelessly flirting with a horse?!!' Yes, but he's hung like a human. | ||
| Mick Curtis (Mick) Username: Mick Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.179.61.66 |
No no, come down here to London! | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 82.38.75.85 |
>>'I've been shamelessly flirting with a horse?!!' Yes, but he's hung like a human.<<  | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 82.38.75.85 |
>>No no, come down here to London!<< How about somewhere mid-way off the M1? Somewhere that's accessible from the North or from London? | ||
| Stephen Walsh (Stephenw) Username: Stephenw Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 194.32.31.1 |
I'm always on for a booze-up!! But I do live in Belfast so it's probably a pipe-dream. Still... | ||
| Weber_gregston (Weber_gregston) Username: Weber_gregston Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 194.176.105.47 |
If it was held in Manchester I could always put a couple of people up for a night for a nominal rent of a pint or two. | ||
| Stephen Walsh (Stephenw) Username: Stephenw Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 194.32.31.1 |
Manchester is handy for cheap flights to me! What's your tipple Weber? | ||
| Weber_gregston (Weber_gregston) Username: Weber_gregston Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 194.176.105.47 |
Good single malt | ||
| Weber_gregston (Weber_gregston) Username: Weber_gregston Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 194.176.105.47 |
or cider | ||
| Stephen Walsh (Stephenw) Username: Stephenw Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 82.4.18.104 |
Guinness, real ale, cider or perry for me... or lager for that matter.  | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 80.47.101.248 |
Manchester/Salford is easy for me. | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 80.47.101.248 |
Simon lives in Salford. Simon Kurt Unsworth and Steve Duffy in Manchester. | ||
| Huw (Huw) Username: Huw Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 218.168.194.249 |
Unless he's moved, Simon 'of the Snakeskin Boots' Unsworth resides in Lancaster... at least that's where I sent his last birthday card! | ||
| Mick Curtis (Mick) Username: Mick Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.179.61.66 |
I think Steve Duffy lives in north Wales now, Ally. He wrote his address down for gcw and it was all "L"s... | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 80.47.101.248 |
Sorry - both born in Manchester. Not far for them both to come to perhaps? | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 82.38.75.85 |
Manchester looks like the favourite so far then ... | ||
| Simon Bestwick (Simon_b) Username: Simon_b Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 194.75.171.106 |
Manchester would be good. Any lovers of real ale (or just pubs that aren't shite) will have plenty of choices... If anyone can suggest a date, I'll be happy to pinpoint a location for the congregation... | ||
| Simon Bestwick (Simon_b) Username: Simon_b Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 194.75.171.106 |
Oh, and Prof- it ain't a bad city for curry... | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 82.3.95.168 |
Did someone say . . . curry? | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 82.38.75.85 |
Yuk - a curry would rule me out I'm afraid. But if there was a bit of early drinking followed by a later curry, I'd be OK for the early bit, then go home. | ||
| Mick Curtis (Mick) Username: Mick Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.179.61.66 |
Manchester's a bit of a trek for us, though... | ||
| Gcw (Gcw) Username: Gcw Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.148.243.36 |
Same here....Any chance of Nerrrrrfouk? (Norfolk). gcw | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 82.38.75.85 |
You could have several booze-ups in different places, Frank. | ||
| Steve Jensen (Stevej) Username: Stevej Registered: 07-2009 Posted From: 82.0.77.233 |
Yep, Wales for one; after all, who could resist a flying visit to 'The Land of Rubbish', I mean, 'Song'?  | ||
| Martin Roberts (Martin_roberts) Username: Martin_roberts Registered: 06-2008 Posted From: 86.5.239.91 |
For those of you that attended the BFS AGM may recall that my day job involves advertising hotels etc... its here that I try to keep an eye out for new and improved locations for FantasyCon venues. Yesterday I stumbled across The Pendle Inn, which is obviously too small for FCon, it does seem llke an ideal venue for a smaller gathering. As anyone here ever been? | ||
| Martin Roberts (Martin_roberts) Username: Martin_roberts Registered: 06-2008 Posted From: 86.5.239.91 |
Sorry here's a handy link http://www.pendleinn.co.uk/index.htm | ||
| Mick Curtis (Mick) Username: Mick Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.179.61.66 |
That looks good, Martin - B&B too, eh? | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 82.38.75.85 |
The Pendle Inn looks great. That's very, very easy for me to get to. That particular area is one we often venture into on day trips across the Pennines from Yorkshire. I also have a friend (the one who runs the Doctor Who Autograph Collectors' Club and runs the Doc Who conventions) who lives around that area, so I know it quite well. If we were meeting up there, I'd be well up for it. In fact, what a setting that would be for a ghost story telling ... | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 82.38.75.85 |
... however, there is one drawback that I could see - the time of year. If it's frosty/icy/snowy/foggy, then driving over the Pennines to that kind of location is a definite no-no.  | ||
| Simon Bestwick (Simon_b) Username: Simon_b Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 86.24.165.182 |
Funnily enough, 'Tide Of Souls' is largely set near there. The Inn actually pops up in the novel. Only problem is, it's a bit of a trek by public transport and the last bus back goes at about 6.00pm...} | ||
| Frank (Frank) Username: Frank Registered: 09-2008 Posted From: 213.158.199.96 |
Guys - lets first decide on a date and time. My suggestion is the 29th or the 2nd. I can't do two meetings as I have only from the 27th to the 5th. The 28th is a delayed Xmas family day, and the 2nd is my brother's birthday. Clearly New Year's Eve is already arranged for you chaps. Unless anybody wants to organise a New Year's bash somewhere. Martin - that looks an excellent little place to get together. SteveJ - mate, did you get my e-mail last night? And BTW I submitted False Pilgrim to Estronomicon. | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 80.47.222.21 |
I have relatives staying over until the end of Dec - Jan would be better. | ||
| Steve Jensen (Stevej) Username: Stevej Registered: 07-2009 Posted From: 82.0.77.233 |
Sir Frank: Yes mate, I'm about to reply to the mail (been busy this morning submitting stuff). False Pilgrim has a dark beauty to it; once read, never forgotten. I look forward to reading it again, in Estronomicon. | ||
| Frank (Frank) Username: Frank Registered: 09-2008 Posted From: 213.158.199.100 |
Steve - thanks, mate. I hope Estronomicon accept it. How's the new story coming along? Maybe I could have a gander when you're finished? Good luck with the submitting. Weber - mate, sorry about not replying to your e-mail, will do in a moment. | ||
| Frank (Frank) Username: Frank Registered: 09-2008 Posted From: 213.158.199.100 |
Caroline - just looked at the b&w photo of you the aristocrat/royalty, and me the horse, and wondered how the hell you managed to nail it so squarely on the head? Chaps - so who's up for the Xmas jaunt? | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 82.38.75.85 |
>>Caroline - just looked at the b&w photo of you the aristocrat/royalty, and me the horse, and wondered how the hell you managed to nail it so squarely on the head?<< That was Steve that posted that pic - not me!  I was merely shocked to find that you are really a four-legged stallion. I've no preference date-wise for the booze-up. The only things which would stop me are: health (or, rather, lack of it), bad weather, or grumpiness as I hate Christmas-time. | ||
| Huw (Huw) Username: Huw Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 218.168.179.201 |
If by some miracle I make it to the UK, I'd definitely try to be there (after I visit that Unsworth fella up north). | ||
| Mick Curtis (Mick) Username: Mick Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.179.61.66 |
You visit that Unsworth chap and you'll not be seen again, most likely... | ||
| Stephen Walsh (Stephenw) Username: Stephenw Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 194.32.31.1 |
Provisionally I'm very much on for it depending on timing and expense - like everyone else I guess... | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 80.47.222.21 |
Shame we couldn't fit in with Fran and I can't get to the BFS open night in York on the 31st Oct but could do with a night out. How about middle of November or middle of January? I could find a B&B/pub or Martin could. I do know a old inn just outside Manchester.... I could come over to Manchester from Yorkshire. Who is local? Simon Bestwick Weber Steve Walsh - fly in? Caroline - how about getting the train over the Pennines and stay over night. I'll be staying over. Steve Duffy - you live in North Wales - not far. SimonKU - Lancaster - not far. Martin and Helen - you in? Mick/Debs/GCW/Soosie - up for a weekend in Manchester? GARY F. Can you get over from Whitby? Gary M you live in Leeds? Anyone else who can make it? | ||
| Skunsworth (Skunsworth) Username: Skunsworth Registered: 05-2009 Posted From: 92.28.161.58 |
Dependent on date, I'd certainly be up for a Manchester meetup. Huw, there's an open invite for you here, as you should by now know! I'm away/busy over Christmas, so January would definitely be better for me. S | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 82.38.75.85 |
You've confused me now, Ally. Is Frank not able to arrange his planned meet-up now then? I'm still OK for a Manchester meet-up, what ever time suits everyone else. | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 80.47.222.21 |
I've been chatting to Fran. He is here ....29th of December to 3rd of January. 29/30 is mid week (but if people can do that ...) 31 = New Year's Eve 1st is NY day. 2nd Fran can't make that. 3rd is the Sunday before people go back to work on Monday the 4th. Mid Jan? | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 80.47.222.21 |
Or back over to Fran to sort something 29/30th? I can't make those dates but perhaps some could? | ||
| Matthew Fryer (Matthew_fryer) Username: Matthew_fryer Registered: 08-2009 Posted From: 90.202.180.150 |
I'm always up for a pint. Whenever it is, I'll be there if possible. | ||
| Stephen Walsh (Stephenw) Username: Stephenw Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 82.0.106.15 |
Yes, I'd hope to be able to fly in Ally as Manchester is only a short hop away but all depends on the date, expense (following on from the Christmas splurge) and how much notice I have to book the flight. I'd really look forward to meeting all you lovely people! | ||
| Weber_gregston (Weber_gregston) Username: Weber_gregston Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 194.176.105.56 |
thish was the thread | ||
| Craig (Craig) Username: Craig Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 75.5.2.172 |
I can't make it, but just a precaution to all of you who go, if Weber's there: black out your license plates. | ||
| Stephen Walsh (Stephenw) Username: Stephenw Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 194.32.31.1 |
It would be a bit of a logistical nightmare to arrange anyway! | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 82.38.75.85 |
Er, this thread has started up again? I'd assumed nothing had been arranged? Have I missed out? Am I confused? * scratches head * |