Manchester Litogether June 07

[Nirvanadragones]

I'm sorry it had to be canceled, Sweet. And thank you so much for all your efforts.

 

[Chantilyvamp]

Sorry its canceled hon...if it is rescheduled maybe i'll have a chance to show...looks over at munchkin...that is if she'll allow it. We hit mommy be with me all the time stage again.

 

[English Lady]

Thanks vana and chantily

 

[matriarch]

I hate to say it, but looking at the weather here right now ( when I'd be thinking about driving to Manchester), and the forecast for the whole weekend, I think the decision was probably the right one. According to BBC Weather, Manchester, like just about everywhere else it's going to be showers all day today (showers? are they kidding? It's lashing against the doors and windows at the moment), heavy rain with no break, tomorrow, and heavy showers all day Sunday.

As most of our weekend was going to be spent 'out and about'....we would have been a collection of very very very wet individuals, and Sunday's walk would definitely not have been much fun. *sigh*

I'm sorry it isn't happening, very sorry, but a part of me is saying, "phew."

I had the two days booked as leave, so I'm taking them anyway.

 

[English Lady]

Aye, I suppose so -though it's dry here right now.

I'm feeling really kinda sad about it right now, but with Beth of school, last weeks hospital drama and such, I guess a meet would have been a bit much this weekend.

 

[matriarch]

Aye, I suppose so -though it's dry here right now.

I'm feeling really kinda sad about it right now, but with Beth of school, last weeks hospital drama and such, I guess a meet would have been a bit much this weekend.

Big, big, big Auntie Hugs. I understand, and I'm sorry we won't be meeting this time, but we WILL make it....the next UK meet will happen, we just have to make it irresistible.

 

[Black Tulip]

I hate to say it, but looking at the weather here right now ( when I'd be thinking about driving to Manchester), and the forecast for the whole weekend, I think the decision was probably the right one. According to BBC Weather, Manchester, like just about everywhere else it's going to be showers all day today (showers? are they kidding? It's lashing against the doors and windows at the moment), heavy rain with no break, tomorrow, and heavy showers all day Sunday.

As most of our weekend was going to be spent 'out and about'....we would have been a collection of very very very wet individuals, and Sunday's walk would definitely not have been much fun. *sigh*

I'm sorry it isn't happening, very sorry, but a part of me is saying, "phew."

I had the two days booked as leave, so I'm taking them anyway.

Since you're bringing it up, I'm kind of glad too. Not about the whole thing not happening, but I was so right in backing out.

Right now, I'm recuperating from surgery. At home, but I already ripped one stitch from laughing too hard.
I've been to the shops once so far, only 10 minutes away, but afterwards my head was buzzing. So walking about Manchester would not have been a good idea.

Too bad there's water between us, otherwise I could have a go at organizing something in the Netherlands at a later date.

EL, you still rock for going to all the trouble.

 

[oggbashan]

I'm waiting for a phone call from my solicitors to confirm that they have the money for the sale of our old house.

The sale should have happened on Tuesday but their lawyers f**ked up and now it's today.

Until I get that phone call I couldn't have started for Manchester. I'd be chewing fingernails and working out how fast I can drive.

Og

PS. My solicitor rang. Their lawyers' accounts department won't transmit the money until "after lunch".

PPS. Sorted out the Revenue. I to have to pay a couple of hundred pounds on Monday and then I'm in the clear. At one stage they wanted six figures!

 

[matriarch]

Since you're bringing it up, I'm kind of glad too. Not about the whole thing not happening, but I was so right in backing out.

Right now, I'm recuperating from surgery. At home, but I already ripped one stitch from laughing too hard.
I've been to the shops once so far, only 10 minutes away, but afterwards my head was buzzing. So walking about Manchester would not have been a good idea.

Too bad there's water between us, otherwise I could have a go at organizing something in the Netherlands at a later date.

EL, you still rock for going to all the trouble.

You naughty woman!!
Look after yourself properly.

A meet up in Netherlands would be wonderful........definitely worth thinking about.
You know from the Bournemouth one how cheap it was to fly from there to Amsterdam with Thomfly.

I just looked them up, and they do flights to Amsterdam, from Bournemouth, Coventry and Doncaster Sheffield......for under £20 (under E30) each way! That's a fantastically cheap fare.


OK, edited because I looked further, and the reason the flights are so cheap, is because the bastards hadn't included the taxes and charges...they come out almost as much as the flights! A round trip cost for two of us from Bournemouth of £166 !! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

 

[matriarch]

I'm waiting for a phone call from my solicitors to confirm that they have the money for the sale of our old house.

The sale should have happened on Tuesday but their lawyers f**ked up and now it's today.

Until I get that phone call I couldn't have started for Manchester. I'd be chewing fingernails and working out how fast I can drive.

Og

PS. My solicitor rang. Their lawyers' accounts department won't transmit the money until "after lunch".

PPS. Sorted out the Revenue. I to have to pay a couple of hundred pounds on Monday and then I'm in the clear. At one stage they wanted six figures!

Congratulations Ogg, glad it's all finally over.

Drinks are on you!!

 

[English Lady]

Thanks Mat, I know -it *will* happen!

BT -take care, love!

Ogg - Congrats!


You know, it's bright sunshine here, has been all afternoon *L* the sun was ready to shine for you guys in Manchester!

 

[oggbashan]

Old house gone at last!

Finally handed over the keys at 4.30pm.

Their solicitors' lunch finished at 3.05 when the funds were transferred. They had been holding the buyer's money for 15 days because THEY (the buyer's solicitors) hadn't sent a simple form (which they got wrong when they did send it!!!). The buyer and I could have sorted the form out over a pint of beer. I wonder who gets the interest on a substantial fraction of a million pounds for 15 days? I don't.

I'll celebrate with a beer tonight. For the first night in several years I won't have to drive to another house after the evening meal.

Og

 

[English Lady]

Finally handed over the keys at 4.30pm.

Their solicitors' lunch finished at 3.05 when the funds were transferred. They had been holding the buyer's money for 15 days because THEY (the buyer's solicitors) hadn't sent a simple form (which they got wrong when they did send it!!!). The buyer and I could have sorted the form out over a pint of beer. I wonder who gets the interest on a substantial fraction of a million pounds for 15 days? I don't.

I'll celebrate with a beer tonight. For the first night in several years I won't have to drive to another house after the evening meal.

Og

Glad it's all done and dusted, Og

 

[matriarch]

Just amusing myself by searching for venues for a mid- England meet up......

Whaddya think about this little place??



...or this ?????

....or.......this ...they only want £115 a night for a single, £160 for a double, or £190 for a four poster! *hysterical laughter*.

 

[English Lady]

Just amusing myself by searching for venues for a mid- England meet up......

Whaddya think about this little place??



...or this ?????

....or.......this ...they only want £115 a night for a single, £160 for a double, or £190 for a four poster! *hysterical laughter*.

I don't think any of them are up to our standard Mat, I'm afraid We'll have to keep looking!

 

[matriarch]

I don't think any of them are up to our standard Mat, I'm afraid We'll have to keep looking!

Gotcha!!!

Then how about this one? A bit more up market, do ya think?

This one doesn't look too humble.

...or this

So many too choose from, but it has to be just right.

 

[English Lady]

Gotcha!!!

Then how about this one? A bit more up market, do ya think?

This one doesn't look too humble.

...or this

So many too choose from, but it has to be just right.

Oooh, Chatsworth is quite simply delightful, Haddon Hall is lovely too. Decisions, decisions!

 

[Nirvanadragones]

We could slip away to Ireland for a weekend?

 

[English Lady]

Oooh, I've never been to Ireland! Nice choice, vana!


I was wondering on't bus t'other day if we could maybe arrange something to coincide with the big manchester Pride festival -I don't think we could do it for this year, but next maybe? It's an idea anyway.

 

[matriarch]

Oooh, I've never been to Ireland! Nice choice, vana!


I was wondering on't bus t'other day if we could maybe arrange something to coincide with the big manchester Pride festival -I don't think we could do it for this year, but next maybe? It's an idea anyway.

Now there's an idea........we should arrange a whole raft of meet ups, and follow the pride festivals all over the UK.

It's the London one today, and Min and I were going to go...but the weather forecast for today truly sucks (raining as I speak), and I can't imagine anything more depressing than standing in the rain in Trafalgar Square waiting to watch a very bedgraggeld procession come round the corner and down Whitehall (do you think Gordon will come out to the gates in 10 Downing Street to watch them go past?)

Manchester Pride
Brighton Pride
Bournemouth Pride

Quite a few have already happened, the season started back in May Bank Holiday for Birmingham.

Dublin has had their's, and it goes over two whole weeks. Sounds like a perfect combination - Pride and Dublin (and if you've never been, you have no idea what you're missing. It's a fantastic city, and so compact that you don't need a car, or taxis, you can walk just about anywhere in the centre.)

 

[English Lady]

Now there's an idea........we should arrange a whole raft of meet ups, and follow the pride festivals all over the UK.

It's the London one today, and Min and I were going to go...but the weather forecast for today truly sucks (raining as I speak), and I can't imagine anything more depressing than standing in the rain in Trafalgar Square waiting to watch a very bedgraggeld procession come round the corner and down Whitehall (do you think Gordon will come out to the gates in 10 Downing Street to watch them go past?)

Manchester Pride
Brighton Pride
Bournemouth Pride

Quite a few have already happened, the season started back in May Bank Holiday for Birmingham.

Dublin has had their's, and it goes over two whole weeks. Sounds like a perfect combination - Pride and Dublin (and if you've never been, you have no idea what you're missing. It's a fantastic city, and so compact that you don't need a car, or taxis, you can walk just about anywhere in the centre.)

Well, maybe we can see all the cities that have pride festivals and find out the one the most of us can make and go from there. It's definitely an idea worth persuing I should think.

 

[scheherazade_79]

I think we should have an Amsterdam Lit-together

Was in Manchester yesterday, EL - wished I had your number

 

[English Lady]

I think we should have an Amsterdam Lit-together

Was in Manchester yesterday, EL - wished I had your number

You're quite welcome to it, love. You can pop in for tea and homemade biscuits any time you like

 

[scheherazade_79]

You're quite welcome to it, love. You can pop in for tea and homemade biscuits any time you like

And cake?

 

[English Lady]

And cake?

As much as you like!