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General => The Common Room => The Lighter Side => Topic started by: Bev on Sunday 31 December 06 12:37 GMT (UK)
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after chatting in the chat room for a while i thought it would be nice to meet some people from this site.
would anyone be interested in meeting up later in the year in the Bristol or Taunton area of somerset uk??
if enough are seriously interested i could perhaps arrange something
look forward to hearing from you all
Bev
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Put me down as "possibly"; will depend on dates.
Nanny Jan
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I'm game; dependent on dates, not Sundays ... Taunton I think would be my preference ...
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Hi Bev,
After discussing it in the chatroom the other night I am up for it. Lets hope we get a good response.
gjil 8)
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bev
Up for it. Taunton would be best. Have friends near there we could stay with
Cheers
Ann
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Hi
Count me in .... Taunton is a bit far Bristol would be better
But I will fit in where ever
Cal 8)
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I'm in too - as I live between Taunton and Bristol, I don't mind which.
Ian
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;D LMAO !!!! ummm may be busy that day bev......
LOL LOL LOL ;)
OF COURSE I'LL BE THERE ! ;D
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Hi Bev,
LOL it is a bit too fare for me there Bev but never mine talk on the chat with but ;D
ozybob. :)
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If I could only get over to the UK and down to my family in Dorset then Taunton would be good for me... Can't see it happening until summertime though...
There are quite a few members I know of that live in in Dorset and Hampshire, including Poole, Shaftesbury, Wimborne and Southampton.
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Put me down as a possible...depends where & when. But the Stateside one just sort of has the edge over Taunton & Bristol...if you know what I mean ;)
Debbie :D
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But the Stateside one just sort of has the edge over Taunton & Bristol...if you know what I mean ;)
Debbie :D
Perhaps Bridgwater would be more attractive than the States then ;)
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OooW! I'm getting dizzy all these exotic places to choose from!!! Bridgwater won't be so far to travel I suppose ;D ;D ;D
Where is Bridgwater? LOL ;D :D ;D
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I jest, it makes Taunton look more interesting :)
Bridgwater is a small town between Taunton and Weston super Mare
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Bridgwater or W-s-M is ok for me as I live in between them both. Burnham-on-Sea.
I know I do not say much on here but I would like to meet some of you
Wellie
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I am a possible as well, according to dates ...Bristol sounds good to me.
Ambers
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this is great folks
keep em coming
i live in Bridgwater, so we could have it at my house lol
on second thoughts
i will start looking for places, it seems Tauton is the prefered location at the mo, want to get somewhere nice, not too expensive, near the motorway/ train station and car parking.
this might mean i will have to research pubs in Taunton, but hey ho we all have to make sacrifices lol
Bev
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These places are all so close, so why not bite the bullet and meet at Minehead - we could all go to Butlitz for the day ;)
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Oh no, not Butlins ... what's that to do with geneaology ??
Anyone looked up Billy Butlin on the censuses ??
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Just for you Lydart
Rg13/2440 f56 p15
Tiverton Villas, Butterrow, Rodboough, Gloucs
Annie E Hill head W 58 Retired Roundabout proprietor and Amusement Caterer
born Coaley, Gloucs
Bertha Butlin dau M 23 b. Coaley, Gloucs
Millie Hill dau S 14 "
William Butlin grson 2 Cape Colony
From Wikipedia....
Billy Butlin was born in Cape Town, South Africa. His father, also called William Butlin, was the son of a clergyman but his mother, Bertha Hill, was a member of a family of travelling showmen. Their marriage was considered something of a disgrace in Leonard Stanley, Gloucester, UK, where they lived, and they were encouraged to emigrate to South Africa. When the marriage failed, Billy’s mother returned to England with her children and rejoined her own showmen family in Bristol.
Cheers
Ian
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Well, fancy that ! Isn't RootsChat wonderful for miscellaneous but very interesting information! So he was from South Africa ... must keep that fact handy for the next pub quiz !
Live and learn ....
Thanks for that Ian.
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Yes I suppose between all of us on here we must have a mountain of odd facts at our fingertips (or that we can look up).
It's quite powerful if you think about it - just look at the amazing things that some of us have witnessed with photo restoration or the ability to find facts about a family that others haven't been able to on their own...
Isn't RC amazing!
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Tony
Isn't it just amazing. :)
This site has brought so many like minded folk together (from around the world) and also there is a huge pool of useful and (sometimes useless coz we all love trivia nonsense ;D ) information.
I bet there is is not one single person on here that has not gained something new being part of this community.... I love it :)
Cal 8)
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I just love trivia - and quizes too - lots of fun.
I think you are right Cal, pretty much everyone on here must have learned something from at least 1 other member...
Forget My Space - RC is the place for me - hmmm maybe that would make a good slogan :)
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Oh I want to come >:( >:( >:(
But it is tooooo far to travel 8)
Not moving back
Jac
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We can't commiserate with you Jac, 'cos you haven't put your location on your profile ...
but we'll put up a full report on this, to make you jealous !
;D ;D ;D ;D
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Hello all, Sorry, I've not been about too much since returning to work & I've lost touch...has anyone decided yet when this is going to happen? Week-ends are best for me or school holidays.
Debbie
P.S.
Lydart...you were right...second week back at school & guess who's got a stinker? :(
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Just wondering if this thread and the meet-up has gone off the boil ?
Hope not ! I've already booked a trip to Greece for Easter ...
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Also Glasgow meet is booked for the 13th-14th October!!!!
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Just found this thread, as I live in Cornwall Taunton would be better than Bristol but whatever. Elliebob and I could travel together.
Sue
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Oh dear...did I miss it? Or did it not happen? Apologies, I've been offline for a while & lost track...
Has the meet up died a death due to lack of interest?
I hope not ;)
Debbie
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I'm still interested, July now would suit me, but not a Sunday ?
Or maybe September or October ?
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You know, you do not need a whole crowd to show up to have a nice time. Two, three, four people make for a nice lunch and some interesting conversation. Trading tidbits and helping each other out a bit goes a long way.
Having a face to connect to a name is also a nice result from a small meeting. Please don't let it die. Scattered little meetings between friends and helpers can make this community immensely into a world wide family (I know we are already there with some of us).
I speak from experience as Kathmc and nutkin can attest.
Go for it and lets all hear what a great time you hand.
Wish I had the means to be there!
Granma Anne
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Still interested; depends on timings.
Nanny Jan
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Great, I hoped this would wake up again!
I'll pm Bev who started this thread to see if she's still interested in organising something. July or September would be good for me & a Saturday would be easiest, but maybe not so good for others.
Looking back through, it appears that Taunton was favourite for everyone. Now I have a satnav, I should be able to find it & get home again :)
Debbie
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I'll watch this space. September would be good for me too.
Sue
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just a tad too far fro a day trip........... ;D ;D
dang and I would have loved to put faces on people ;)
but I do have ancestors from the Wellington/Taunton area.........
so anyone related to Tottles or Cooksleys then let me know ;D ;D
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I'd also like to meet up. September would be good and I'm flexible with location, Bristol or Taunton way are quite easy for me to reach.
Devongirl
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Bristol on a Saturday is busy, busy ! Taunton more pleasant ...
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morning all september in plymouth would be interesting raa
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Any further updates?
Daisy
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I'm still interested, but Plymouth is too far for me, from South Wales ... Taunton is still my choice ... not a Sunday tho'.