2006 PT meeting in UK?

[NoahsMommy]

When I get back from our cruise in June, I'll talk to my mom about the UK in 2006. I know she really, really wants to go to the Chelsea Flower show...but I *think* thats in 2007??

I'd LOVE to attend this!!

[carole]

My relatives tell me the weather has been absolutely awful for May, at least in Scotland, why don't you all go when the weather is better like UK summer, June, July , even August.It is alway's nice to see any country at it's best.

[Barbara]

Summer weather is something rather unpredictable in Western Europe. It CAN rain all the time. There is no guarantee that the June weather is better than the May weather. I have been in England some years ago in May for two weeks and had it all: so much sun I had to buy a sundress and streaming rain.

In the last years however UK weather has sometimes been better than it's reputation. May has the advantage that there is no green than UK green

I think the Chelsea Flower Show is yearly. 2005 it will be next week:

Chelsea Flower Show

[Killearn Kitties]

I think the Chelsea Flower Show is usually around the end of May. This year, it is on next week. There is a link to it on the Royal Horticultural Society's website. RHS

Ha! I see Barbara has just posted and anticipated what I was gong to say. June is usually warmer than January here, but there are no guarantees!

I think that May is our nicest month here in Scotland. Everything is green and lovely, gardens are at a beautiful stage with everything sprouting up and blooming all over the place. It is also traditionally one of our driest months. Every day this month I have said to myself "What a beautiful day. If only they were all here this year! Bet it pours next year." Carole, temperatures have certainly been below the seasonal average, but skies have been blue and cloudless (apart from the last 24 hours, when we have had two inches of rain!) So, bring a good thick sweater!

Gardens are not so nice in April, but it can still be dry and warm. The weather is just not predictable here. There is little point in trying to second-guess it, just come when it suits everyone. We are used to dealing with whatever the weather throws at us!

We will cope.

[finn's mom]

I have friends here in South Carolina that are getting ready to move to Scotland this fall. I was hoping to get out there and stay with them and see Scotland, I'd love to be able to coordinate a time and see all of you at the same time! Wow, what a great trip that would be. I can't get my hopes up too high, but, it would be exciting to go! I think this is a great idea.

[ComedyDevil]

*BUMPY*

Who's still interested?!

[Vio&Juni]

Let's see... my visa runs out in a week. If I get a free visa (work-related) that includes that period, I'd still like to do it, but it's early to decide.

[Killearn Kitties]

my visa runs out in a week

well you had better get here this weekend then!


Yes, I'm interested. Did you have anything specific in mind ComedyDevil?

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Me interested too

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Me interested too

Me three!!!!
I would prefer closer to London, as we would come by car via "the Chunnel" .
Oh my, Even if I have to take a thousand of painkillers, I want to make it there!!!!

[Vio&Juni]

well you had better get here this weekend then!

Oh, I wish!!!

They might want to send me to a training soon, though.

[slleipnir]

Ohh, how I would love to go! Is England far from Scotland? I would love to see scotland....*dreams*

I'm so jealous of everyone who has people close by for all these meetings. I don't think ANYONE lives near me, so I can never have a meeting. If I have money whenever this one is, I'd really like to go. I doubt I'll ever go to an Ohio meeting simply because I'm to nervous to fly with Zeke, and I won't be going without him.

[Miss Z]

If it is in April for example....fares are much cheaper. They go up May 1 usually.

Yep, but be prepared for..... BRITISH WEATHER!!!! We can have anything from glorious summer-type days to about 0 degrees C then, or at least in Lancashire anyway! Where abouts would you want to go? I've been to loads of places around Britain. If you want to see cities and history, go to places like Oxford or London. If you want to see glorious countryside and wildlife, then go to Lancashire (AND SEE ME!!!!! LOL), Yorkshire or Scotland. Wales is nice too. But i suppose that it depends where everyone lives. If you want to know anything about places in Britain, you can pm me, i'll probably have been there but i'll be on PT in patches for the next month or so, so i might not reply that quick

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

I wouldn't mind a "wet" meeting; Belgium is a wet country too, so I am used to that!! Here we never go anywhere without an umbrella
Oh please, I surely hope that someone can organize this meeting, I wouldjust LOVE to meet more PT-ers! I can bring tons of my homemade applecake!!

[Miss Z]

I can bring tons of my homemade applecake!!

Ooo, that sounds nice!!!! You should try eating that on top of a hill overlooking Lake Windemere in the Lake District on a sunny day, mmmm, heaven!