Originally Posted by
xxLoopy_louxx:
“Aww, that was lovely.
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Originally Posted by Wendilums:
“EVENING PEEPS
Thread 200
Shall we all raise a glass to those two special individuals for which this thread is named after
to
JOSIE DIANE SHIRLEY GIBSON AND JOHN JAMES PARTON
we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all the pleasure you have given us and for bringing our family of cyber friends together....... raise glasses
JOSIE AND JOHN JAMES xxx”
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I'll drink to that too. Congratulations to everybody for reaching the magic 200.
And a quick report on yesterday.
I drove to York on Thursday after work and stayed in a nice hotel near the centre. I had a 4 poster bed in my room--how cool was that!
On Friday morning I walked into the centre and wandered round the shops for a while before it was time to meet the other two. I decided to get to the meeting place early so that they had to find me rather than the other way round---always easier. I think Cat might have had the same idea as soon after I got there she arrived. We were both half an hour early so we sat chatting about lots of different things---our own lives and families and different people on the thread and twitter, and of course about the golden couple. Vixxen got lost and was a few minutes late but it broke the ice and we laughed a lot---a theme that was to continue through the day.
After a brief glance at York Minster (our cultural part of the day), Cat directed us to a nice pub by the river. We sat outside watching the tourist boats and chatting nineteen to the dozen---mostly about JJJ and the various friends we have made on here. The waitress obviously thought we were too busy chatting to go to the bar so after she had brought our lunch she just kept on delivering drinks almost before we asked for them. I hasten to add that we remained upright at all times---even Vixxen.
When it was nearly time for their trains we had one more drink in the pub next to the station and then hugged each other goodbye and parted. We had met at 11.30 in the morning and parted at about 6.45.
I then got a taxi back to my hotel and stayed another night before driving the three hours home today. It was really lovely to meet the other two and hope we can do it again one day.
I have a couple of photos on my camera but haven't had a chance to download them yet. Will to it tomorrow and post them so you can all put some faces to names.