3 months to touch down!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 2:47 am

Okay gang! It's time to start planning on Minks receiving posse! According to our gal, she lands at 10:30am at Heathrow. Lets start getting organised with a plan! It's on a Saturday, so it shouldnt be a problem with work schedules. What I have come up with, since we actually havent met, is to meet up at the sundial at say....9? If we wear little nametags with our FG names, we should be able to find each other easy enough. Then we can all go to the airport by tube, together. Hows that sound to you guys?

Feel free to PM me for any particulars!

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 3:31 am

Raven wrote: Okay gang! It's time to start planning on Minks receiving posse! According to our gal, she lands at 10:30am at Heathrow. Lets start getting organised with a plan! It's on a Saturday, so it shouldnt be a problem with work schedules. What I have come up with, since we actually havent met, is to meet up at the sundial at say....9? If we wear little nametags with our FG names, we should be able to find each other easy enough. Then we can all go to the airport by tube, together. Hows that sound to you guys?

Feel free to PM me for any particulars!

Wow you are right Raven, only 3 months away now until the big touchdown, doesn't time fly by!!

Hmm well I'm still hoping to come (cross fingers,) but arriving in London by 9am, may be a problem for me, but I shall see what I can do. Oh and you wouldn't need a name tag to recognise me, I'll be the small chap who is young and most likely lost. :wah:

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 3:34 am

Raven wrote: Okay gang! It's time to start planning on Minks receiving posse! According to our gal, she lands at 10:30am at Heathrow. Lets start getting organised with a plan! It's on a Saturday, so it shouldnt be a problem with work schedules. What I have come up with, since we actually havent met, is to meet up at the sundial at say....9? If we wear little nametags with our FG names, we should be able to find each other easy enough. Then we can all go to the airport by tube, together. Hows that sound to you guys?

Feel free to PM me for any particulars!

Sounds. OK. ...will PM you Raven.

Can't believe this has come round so quickly......:-6

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 3:36 am

chrisb84uk wrote: Wow you are right Raven, only 3 months away now until the big touchdown, doesn't time fly by!!

Hmm well I'm still hoping to come (cross fingers,) but arriving in London by 9am, may be a problem for me, but I shall see what I can do. Oh and you wouldn't need a name tag to recognise me, I'll be the small chap who is young and most likely lost. :wah:
Even if you cant make the airport run, you can still come for the 'afters'! Dont forget your london a-z! :wah:

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 3:39 am

Bez wrote: Sounds. OK. ...will PM you Raven.

Can't believe this has come round so quickly......:-6
Excellent! It's not something we do everyday! LOL! It will give us plenty to post about! :wah:

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 3:42 am

ArnoldLayne wrote: Raven , where is the sundial ?
The big sundial on tower hill! Take the train to fenchurch st. Exit the station, you walk around the building and then you will see it! It's in front of the entrance to the tower!

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 3:47 am

Raven wrote: Even if you cant make the airport run, you can still come for the 'afters'! Dont forget your london a-z! :wah:

Hahaha well I shall see what I can do, but my knowledge of London is pretty limited, so I guess an A to Z is vital, otherwise I may never get home!! :wah:

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 3:50 am

Dont you worry, mate! There will be plenty of us to see you off in the right direction! Besides, thats what mates are for! LOL! London isnt THAT bad!

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 3:54 am

Ah very true, but our family's history with asking people for directions is so awful. Whilst in LA, (ok miles different in size compared to most places but still!) asked three different locals for directions to one of the major hotels in the area, and got three different set of directions, all of which were wrong!!

But getting back to London, no it's not that bad, but I have only really been there twice.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:00 am

London is amazing! I've been several times. LOL!! And with Minks coming, I'll be several more times! :wah:

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:02 am

Well both times that we have been to London, was when we stayed next to the Dartford bridge on the East side of London. From there we had to catch a train to the centre, and then the tube to try and visit some of the sights. Must admit, well at least when we visited the tube wasn't as bad as people made it out to be.

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:15 am

Well I just had a quick look at a London map, and it doesn't look that bad. Just the problem for me will be actually getting to London in the first place.

Hmmm gonna have to check train timetables, and I'm no fan of our train system!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:18 am

ArnoldLayne wrote: Oh Blimey I know that one . I was thinking Heathrow, Pay attention Arnold !
LOL! If we meet there, we can all tube it up to heathrow together. Meet minks, scare her to death, then go have a party at one of the pubs or something.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:19 am

chrisb84uk wrote: Well I just had a quick look at a London map, and it doesn't look that bad. Just the problem for me will be actually getting to London in the first place.

Hmmm gonna have to check train timetables, and I'm no fan of our train system!
We are on the c2c link. It's not too bad, really! It was my first train ride. :-6

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:26 am

Raven wrote: We are on the c2c link. It's not too bad, really! It was my first train ride. :-6

Well I've only been train riding twice, both times the train broke down, so as you can see I kinda got put of going on trains, but I shall have a look at our timetables. Not sure how much it will cost though, I'll have to go take a glance.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:31 am

London tube was my first subway too! I was totally awed when I found out that it is the oldest in the world!

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:37 am

Right well we have services here from Worcester to London Paddington station, which takes 2 hours and runs every 3 hours or so. Then apparently I'll have to take an hour tube journey to get to Fenchurch Street station. An hour huh on the tube, does that sound right??

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:46 am

maybe not. It all depends on where we have our gathering. I think it would be fair if we decided on the most central spot for all of us coming, dont you? Fenchurch was just a suggestion. There may be a more convienient spot for us to meet!

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:54 am

Well just had a look again, and for some reason most of the trains that come through our station to London, all end at Paddington station, and take exactly 2 hours. So where ever the meeting spot is, I'll have to get off at Paddington regardless.

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:03 am

ArnoldLayne wrote: Chris you are far better going direct to heathrow. I think you change once at Reading. Otherwise you'll have a lot of messing about getting to Fenchurch St from Paddington.

Check it out

Yes you may be right Arnold, it does seem like the easiest option available. Either way though I'm gonna have to leave here by at the very latest 7am, so if I can make it, it's gonna be a long, but fun day.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:03 am

Besides, he cant miss us in Heathrow. We all have to wait in the same spot for disembarking people!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:05 am

chrisb84uk wrote: Yes you may be right Arnold, it does seem like the easiest option available. Either way though I'm gonna have to leave here by at the very latest 7am, so if I can make it, it's gonna be a long, but fun day.

Yes, it will!

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:12 am

Well by pure chance it seems that I can catch the train down to Paddington, and from there they run a Heathrow Express service, which takes 15 minutes to get to Heathrow. So doing a quick check I can leave here just after 7am, and get there, (with no problems of course,) by exactly 10.30am. I hope that is right anyway hahaha.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:15 am

Perfect! So we'll count you in! Yes it will be fun! A whole bunch friends meeting each other for the first time! Dont forget to bring your camera!

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:21 am

Well hopefully I can make it, it does seem more possible now then I had first thought, but yep all being well I can meet u all at Heathrow. Should be such a great day, and unless I'm mistaken the biggest FG meeting to date!! :-6

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:26 am

If you think YOU have a long way to travel, just think how far Minks is coming! Sheesh! She's flying over the pole! LOL!!:wah:

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:29 am

:wah: Yeah you have a point!! Though in terms of the little amount I travel, it's like a big adventure to me anyway hahaha :p

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:34 am

Just like a hobbit! LOL!! 'Every time you walk out your door, Frodo, keep to your feet because there is no telling where the road will take you!'

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 6:27 am

Fingers crossed Theia and I will come up the night before, I'm going to do so research now!!

And by the way I am NOT walking around with a Betty Boop name sticker!!!!:wah:

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 6:32 am

:wah: Yeah I can imagine quite a few (slight exaggaration,) people giving us all strange looks.

Though it is going to be strange calling people by their real names. I mean I only know a few people's at the moment, so I am gonna have to learn them all before then.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 6:35 am

chrisb84uk wrote: :wah: Yeah I can imagine quite a few (slight exaggaration,) people giving us all strange looks.

Though it is going to be strange calling people by their real names. I mean I only know a few people's at the moment, so I am gonna have to learn them all before then.

It takes a while!! I've met Theia a few times now and we still call each other by our Forum names!!

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 6:37 am

Yeah I can imagine, I have to admit I'm pretty useless with names. At least you all known mine, not exactly hard to work out hehehe.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 6:37 am

Raven, if Theia and I are coming up the night before where would be the best place to stay??

We'd thought about Heathrow but will that leave us too far out on Saturday night.

I do not know London at all, I've been twice years ago and only on the way to Gatwick!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 6:58 am

Betty Boop wrote: Raven, if Theia and I are coming up the night before where would be the best place to stay??

We'd thought about Heathrow but will that leave us too far out on Saturday night.

I do not know London at all, I've been twice years ago and only on the way to Gatwick!
You guys could stay at my place! Safety in numbers! I have a nice cozy sleeper sofa, and then we could all go up the next day! PM me for details! I live in a very safe place. If you wish to book a room, I know the PERFECT place. It's called the Balmoral! LOL! Right around the corner from our flat. It's where my parents stayed when they came over for the wedding. (didnt have the sofa, then)

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 7:21 am

Well great news, I just found out that I can make it to meet all of u for the big day. HAPPY DAYS!!!

Shall be such a fun day, I am so looking forward to it!!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 7:26 am

Now all we have to do, is figure out what we're going to do after we fetch her!:wah:

jennyswan · Post by **jennyswan** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:30 am

Me, me, me.

I will try to arrange a weekend for me and Dan in London. Is it OK if he tags along. I 'm a widdle bit scwared to come by myself :yh_wink

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:33 am

*crawling into Mink's suitcase*

I want to see everyone!

jennyswan · Post by **jennyswan** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:39 am

I want to see everyone!

Wouldn't it be great if we had a 'Star Trek' thingey and could just beam wherever we wanted to :-6

venus · Post by **venus** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:42 am

Hey folks, l live pretty close to Heathrow so lm gonna meet you lot there!!!

Cant believe its so close, and lm sure we will all have mucho fun at meeting each other...

Will have to get one large group shot of us to post!

So name stickers huh, some serious funny looks are gonna come our way!!:-3

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:50 am

Raven wrote: Okay gang! It's time to start planning on Minks receiving posse! According to our gal, she lands at 10:30am at Heathrow. Lets start getting organised with a plan! It's on a Saturday, so it shouldnt be a problem with work schedules. What I have come up with, since we actually havent met, is to meet up at the sundial at say....9? If we wear little nametags with our FG names, we should be able to find each other easy enough. Then we can all go to the airport by tube, together. Hows that sound to you guys?

Feel free to PM me for any particulars!

11:30 is my arrival time.... If this is incorrect I will repost but I am certain it is this. Ticket is at home me at work today but can confir when I get home...

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:51 am

ArnoldLayne wrote: Oh there wont be many of those around Heathrow will there Chris ?:rolleyes:

I will be the old gal looking lost with the goofed canadian redneck accent, shall I wear a featheR boa or something???

jennyswan · Post by **jennyswan** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:58 am

What date are you arriving Minks?

venus · Post by **venus** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:59 am

How about the cliched red rose in a lapel....

I will be the one with the big banner saying hey there Minks well done on early parole!!!:D

jennyswan · Post by **jennyswan** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 11:00 am

How about the cliched red rose in a lapel....

I will be the one with the big banner saying hey there Minks well done on early parole!!!

That would be funny. We would be the band of merry men :wah:

venus · Post by **venus** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 11:01 am

jennyswan wrote: That would be funny. We would be the band of merry men :wah:

okay then but l refuse to wear green tights!!!!!