A2K London Meet IV

McTag -- Could there be anything better than the National Trust? We stayed in National Trust of Scotland accommodations two years ago and loved them. Terrific idea and such a kindness for the people who live nearby as well as folks, like us, who are from faraway. Wonderful heritage that you have and your government (I guess it is the government) is willing to preserve, unlike some idiots around here. We have the National Parks which are spectacular, but so underfunded, and not really in the same vein.

O no it's not the government, although I daresay they get tax breaks, charitable status and so on.

They live on bequests and subscriptions, and rents, and are always short of money.

We had a great holiday in a Trust house near Braemar (near Balmoral where the Queen goes) in a property called Mar Lodge. Lovely countryside, lovely house.
And nary a WalMart in sight.

McTag, (q.v.) i must congratulate you on your defence of the common rights of man (q.v.) In particular your use of the q.v. (q.v.)

ps what the *.* does it mean?

ok I think I know, but tell me the truth

I never let the truth interfere with a good story, as you know.

Anyway, I think it means quod vide, or "which, see" or in other words "have a look elsewhere (in this text?) for details".
Or in this case, not in this text but in another. By a Web search, maybe.

So that seems clear as mud.

Now, I'll go and look it up to see if I was right. If I am wrong, then I'll edit this post to make it seem I know what I'm talking about. If you see what I mean.

q.v. McT

Wheeeee!

Only hours to go until Piffka flies out!

Waaaahhhh! How long for me.....??

Shorter than for me. Send money to...







kidding, kidding...

I am extracting myself from my duchy and venturing to our fair nation's capital to join you all next week! Who is coming?

Please be gentle with me - despite being 27, I've only been to London ONCE in my whole life, on a school trip when I was 11 - so you may have to tolerate a small amount of "How much?" when I find out that a pint of fizzy piss costs a fiver!

The more the merrier GD !!

If you are coming to London, then suggest you make a mini vacation of it !!! Unfortunately I am not around at the weekend - else would have been more than happy to show you the sights

Steve - are you and yr fairlady coming ? Need to make the reservations !!

And what aby Hiama and John and Kev and.....

I have just made the bookings - they have revised their times and even the bar does not open till 1900 (they claim that 1830 is winter timings )

So I need to notify Mrs and Mr Piffka that the meet is shifted by half hour......

I hope they check in here - oh wait, I have their number....I think

Hi Gautam

Yes Ros and I will be there

7.00 sharp.

YIIIIIIIIIIPEEEEEEEEEEEEE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It would be absolutely great to see you again !!

G - many thanks for hotel links. will book monday after final double check in unreliable mental diary I have no other plans. One is on Cromwell Road, Kensington for £51 -E/S B&B v reasonble. Train will cost more than room!

Really ????

Asked secy - she tells me that you can get very cheap tickets if

- You book well in advance
- Be flexible abt yr train timings
- Are willing to make a change rather than take a direct train.

She recons (and she is much more knowledgable abt trains - I have travelled intercity by train only once in (UK) life) that return ticket should cost you more that 25 quid.

Apex Return I think if you book early enough, travel on specific train. Shouldn't be any changes as York - London is on the mainline. I was in Glasgow last week for work and return was £61.50, but only booked on day of travel and opened-return. Like you say, if you are flexible, it is cheaper. Trains in this country are a load of crap though. The new Virgin ones are well-smart inside but aren't anymore punctual than the scruffy GNER ones! Bought some new clothes as well. Feel like a girl now with frivolous purchases but my wardrobe defo needed an upgrade from the old 'student gear' I normally wear!

How many folk have confirmed now?

National Rail Inqiries just told me that single fares from 24.00 GBP onwards ... NOW/TODAY!

Hey Dook if you wear clothes different from those you usually wear how will they recognise you?



That's the best joke I can manage today.

Hopefiuly they wont recognize me, as they wouldn't let me put them on if they did!

That's as good as I can manage as well. It's raining here in the better of the Rose counties and depressingly dark for 5pm...

Still 29° at 8 pm here, but (nearly) dark as well - one of the reasons, I'm staying here and not leaving Europe

(No, must go to an aunt's 90th birthday.)