2006 PT meeting in UK?

[Randi]

Originally posted by carole
Remember In April folks, it is rather cold over there....brr....
infact it is really cold.....

No, it's not!

http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/UKXX0085.html

[Freckles]

In fact, it's exactly like Portland, RIGHT NOW!

[slick]

ha!!! They are having typical Vancouver weather....for me it will be just like home. Rain??? Bring it on.....

**apologies to California **

Laurie, pleeze say you can make it!!

Carole, don't fret. Soon there may be a 2007 Down Under thread started.

[dukedogsmom]

Are there any dates on this yet?

[lbaker]

I think the time is down to sometime NOT during high tourist season (or, Summer). Other than that it's wide open for suggestions/opinions. But Val, LA BBQ is right around the corner. Any chance?

[slick]

Originally posted by dukedogsmom
Are there any dates on this yet?

Val, I'm waiting for the LA BBQ to be overwith and then Gini and I can resume discussions. I'm strongly leaning towards going end of April/beginning of May but it depends on so many other things.

Laurie is right....how about joining us at Gini's this year??

[cloverfdx]

Oh my this sounds exciting . I would love to go to Scotland and track down some relatives, *Sigh* i will see what happens in the next few months.

[Vio&Juni]

I would love to go to the UK! I will definitely think about it

[Barbara]

End April/ beginning of May would be purrfect for me

[Randi]

As I were looking for something completely different, I just had to look at some places I know in England.

http://www.fodors.com/miniguides/mgr..._cotswolds@227

http://www.fodors.com/miniguides/mgr...mes_valley@261

http://www.fodors.com/miniguides/mgr...tion=london@91

These are just a few of the destinations. In either of these links, do take a look at “ Get advice from other travellers� in the left side.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Wow, I really hope this is going to happen!! I would rather advize May over April, as England has about same weather as Belgium, even more wet.

[ChrisH]

Originally posted by Maya & Inka's mommy
Wow, I really hope this is going to happen!!

Oh, me too. Lut!!

If you do all get here, (*hoping and wishing* ) beside visiting England, Scotland and Ireland I hope some of you can fit in a look at my part of the UK too, there some really gorgeous places to see.
This site should give you some idea of what they are, check out the link on the left to landscapes ...
Wales - Cymru
... and the link to the Big Country tourist TV ads.

Chris

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

You live in Wales, Chris? Wow, it is just BEAUTIFUL up there! We visited Wales in 1981! I remember seeing Mount Snowdonia! I also remember we stayed at a bed&breakfast place: we couldn't pronounce the name of it. Also, we stood in front of that house, and even then we didn't recognize the name on our paper on the house .

[ChrisH]

Originally posted by Maya & Inka's mommy
You live in Wales, Chris? Wow, it is just BEAUTIFUL up there! We visited Wales in 1981! I remember seeing Mount Snowdonia! I also remember we stayed at a bed&breakfast place: we couldn't pronounce the name of it. Also, we stood in front of that house, and even then we didn't recognize the name on our paper on the house .

Thanks, Lut! I am so happy that you liked our little corner of the world.
As for place names in our language, (Europe's oldest), how about trying to pronounce this, the longest place name in the world ...

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysilio gogogoch

In English it means 'St Mary's (Church) by the white aspen over the whirlpool, and St Tysilio's (Church) by the red cave'.

And before you ask, no, I can't pronounce it either!

Chris

[Mad Mags Moo]

Just found this thread!!! I am in Gloucestershire....and i would love to meet up with anyone on PT!!!!! Count me in!!!!

[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!