Rootschat Meet No 4 in Historical Hastings.

[Christopher]

Good Luck on the Great North Run Ticker.

Chris, your Itinerary looks very efficient compared to the meet in Belfast. Sorry I will not be able to get to Hastings. What's going on though? The Belfast Meet has not yet taken place, you are having a Meet and two people have suggested having another in Belfast before they have attended the first one.

I hope everyone attending the Meet in Hastings has a great time.

Best Wishes, Christopher

[Chris in 1066Land]

Christopher

Thanks for those warm wishes - I also hope your meet on the 29th July goes well.

Unfortunately Belfast is a bit far for us to travel, and as yet we do not have any Irish Connections - but the whole family would love to come over to Ireland sometime in the future with our Folding Camper and have a holiday there.  I personally would love to get behind a Horse and Caravan for a leisurely amble around the Island.

The Itinerary for Hastings is coming together nicely, just now trying to fit in one or two little extras / surprises like being met and welcomed by the Town Crier in his full regalia etc.

Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah, Welcome to Rootschatters

Could be a memorable day for us all

Chris in 1066

[Penninah]

How about having a Roots meet here in sunny Colchester?? After all it is the oldest recorded town in Britain! There is plenty to see, The magic roundabout (and no that doesn't involve talking dogs, rabbits or the like) It is infact your worst nightmare Legs!! - but it is great fun to watch petrified learner drivers trying to negotiate all 5 mini roundabouts as well as the large one in the middle! If you are a fan of roads then you will love the A12 and its colourful collection of orange cones! Or perhaps take in a local dig? (no not the archaeological ones, although they do do these but like to fill them in pretty quick) We have a fine array of new builds in and around the centre of town! To make the trip more enjoyable why not come on a Saturday? (leave the car at home, you won't park it or if you do it might cost you the price of an arm or a leg....instead why not rely on a train? you will only be an hour late, if you are lucky!

Hee hee

Penninah

[julianb]

I will try to make it a memorable day for everyone with some surprises thrown in

Chris

Two questions re possible surprises: 

(a) do the pier slot machines still run on old money, ie "d" not "p"?

(b) is the nudist beach still in Fairlight Cove?

JULIAN
(Hastings resident 1979-1981)

[alllegs]

Oh Chris,

Not too many surprises please, the day is adding up cost wise - the petrol alone will almost break my bank - being a student money is very tight!!! Not sure I'll be able to afford to do all the activities but would still love to meet everyone.

Love
Legs
xxxx

[falcybe]

Hi, very interested to see this gathering. Unfortunately as I'm in Belgium you'll have to put me down as a most probably won't be. As the actual battle was on the 14th October (my late mother in law's birthday), I'm wondering why you are meeting 14 days early..... Anyway, as I did all this for the first time in 1966 with the scouts and then again in the 90's with my wife and children, I wish you all who can make it the lovliest of days.
falcybe

[JillJ]

Well done Chris!  The itinerary looks great and I shall definitely be working on the logistics of getting there!

Jill

[Paul E]

Yes, well done Chris in organising this!    Sorry I won't be able to indulge, though, as that's the day I'm off on my jollies.  I am sure a good time will be had by all.  And if anyone wants to borrow my beret for the day...

cheers

Paul

[kerryb]

Paul

Would love to borrow the beret, but I don't think the look could be achieved ......

I don't have the beard!!!

Kerry