Originally Posted by Wendilums:
“Would just like to say thank you to Little Girl of 7 - Kelly - for arranging the meet in London today and for the little touches she brought to it. Would also like to thank Phil, Cathy, Joyce, Kirsty, Annette, Kay, Jan, Rosie, Kelly, Alma, LynR, Marion, Laura, Nicky Jane and last but not least my understanding hubs for their beautiful company today
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“Would just like to say thank you to Little Girl of 7 - Kelly - for arranging the meet in London today and for the little touches she brought to it. Would also like to thank Phil, Cathy, Joyce, Kirsty, Annette, Kay, Jan, Rosie, Kelly, Alma, LynR, Marion, Laura, Nicky Jane and last but not least my understanding hubs for their beautiful company today
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Originally Posted by augusta92:
“can I add my thanks to that as well, it was lovely to meet up with everyone, friends old and new, and thank you so much Kelly for arranging it all..
marion augusta xxx”
“can I add my thanks to that as well, it was lovely to meet up with everyone, friends old and new, and thank you so much Kelly for arranging it all..
marion augusta xxx”
Originally Posted by jjjexhaustedfan:
“Just a quick message from Alma to everyone at the John James meet in London. I got home safely. but not until nearly 10.00. Traffic was terrible. I wish I had stayed up there with you lot, as I got back and son not going back to the 2 day motocross meeting tomorrow because he hurt his chest.
I really did not want to leave - just getting into having a good chat with everyone.
Really enjoyed meeting everyone again and especially seeing people I had not met before such as Wendilums and Tynetart.
Can I just say everyone was really nice and friendly and although the event was held in the name of John James birthday, it was really a good excuse to meet everyone and have a good old natter. Talked about everything under the sun including Josie I may add and there was not a nasty word said at all, which is as it should be because virtually everyone at the meeting either posts regularly on this thread or has done in the past.
One plea though, if we have any other meets can it be in an easier place to get to... although I did get to see many parts of London that I had never been to before as the satnav directed me to central London across the river down one side of the bank over the river again and then back down the other bank (I think it was the scenic route) - so have an almighty headache now and I didn't even have anything to drink.
Can I just say thanks to Little Girl of Seven for organising and here's to another one soon.
love
Alma”
“Just a quick message from Alma to everyone at the John James meet in London. I got home safely. but not until nearly 10.00. Traffic was terrible. I wish I had stayed up there with you lot, as I got back and son not going back to the 2 day motocross meeting tomorrow because he hurt his chest.
I really did not want to leave - just getting into having a good chat with everyone.
Really enjoyed meeting everyone again and especially seeing people I had not met before such as Wendilums and Tynetart.
Can I just say everyone was really nice and friendly and although the event was held in the name of John James birthday, it was really a good excuse to meet everyone and have a good old natter. Talked about everything under the sun including Josie I may add and there was not a nasty word said at all, which is as it should be because virtually everyone at the meeting either posts regularly on this thread or has done in the past.
One plea though, if we have any other meets can it be in an easier place to get to... although I did get to see many parts of London that I had never been to before as the satnav directed me to central London across the river down one side of the bank over the river again and then back down the other bank (I think it was the scenic route) - so have an almighty headache now and I didn't even have anything to drink.
Can I just say thanks to Little Girl of Seven for organising and here's to another one soon.
love
Alma”
Originally Posted by LittleGirlOf7:
“Evening/morning.
I did actually get home a little before midnight but I've just been slow to post. I'm far too tired to write anything coherent now so I'll do a proper post next time I'm on.
You'll have to wait to hear tales of an over amorous Itailan man, the dangers of channel hopping and how John James literally set me on fire.
In the meantime, it was a great meet. Thanks to everyone who came and helped raise over £200 on the day.”
“Evening/morning.
I did actually get home a little before midnight but I've just been slow to post. I'm far too tired to write anything coherent now so I'll do a proper post next time I'm on.
You'll have to wait to hear tales of an over amorous Itailan man, the dangers of channel hopping and how John James literally set me on fire.
In the meantime, it was a great meet. Thanks to everyone who came and helped raise over £200 on the day.
”
Originally Posted by Wendilums:
“GOOD MORNING EVERYONE
London Meet August 27th 2011
First of all I would like to thank Kelly (Little Girl of Seven) for arranging everything for us all, Kelly once again thank you
Hubs and I set off to catch the 9.20am train to Paddington. Unfortunately someone failed to inform me the chuffin train had been cancelled........ few fags later and we were boarding the 9.58am. Tube and DLR later and we made our way to the venue on foot. En route the heavens opened, walking through the college grounds there was a beautiful bridesmaid with no umbrella - I really felt for her and the lovely bride on her special day.
Arrived with plenty of time to spare, found a lovely restaurant to the rear of the venue. We sat there eating cod, chips and garden peas, swilled down with a diet cola and a guiness for hubs.
At approx. 1.20pm we made our way to the front to a lovely pub set by the side of the Thames - plenty of seating outside and in. As we approached the front of the building I could hear Rosie call out - 'It's Wendy isn't it?', of course some had had the benefit of our Kay and Phil's pics whereas I knew some faces via pictures on the thread or tw*tter but not all. We sat outside waiting for a few more lovely ladies to turn up before giving up to the winds and torrential rain and making our way indoors.
Kelly had added extra touches to the meet, a birthday cake lit at precisely 3pm our time, badges with Happy Birthday John James and we even had a raffle with several prizes, all monies going to Cancer Charity - well done Kelly!!!
At no point did I hear any derogitory remarks made regarding either John or Josie. Everyone at the meet obviously holds both in high regard. Only briefly did we chew over the fat - in a light and fluffy way - but on the whole we were there there to celebrate that beautiful, most forthright, opinionated, argumentative soul, John James Parton and of course to meet up with our cyber friends It was lovely meeting with all the lovely ladies, Cathy and Joyce had flown in all the way from Scotland, others from around England. Of course I had my ciggie breaks - joined by the usual suspects who also partake in the 
naughty habit lol. We had a laugh, we took over three large tables in the pub and unfortunately I didn't manage to have a chat to a few of the ladies. Laura, Nicky Jane, Marion, and Jan, I only talked to you very briefly and I apologise for that, next time hopefully we can have a good old chinwag and get to know each other.
At 6.30pm it was time for hubs and I to leave. I have to thank hubs for accompaning me to the meet. I wouldn't have made the long trip on my own and he gave up his afternoon in front of Sky Sports to come with me - believe you me that is a BIG sacrifice for him to make - (Reading FC were playing away). He was the only male there, sat in the corner with his guiness to hand and let me get on with it. Not many men would do that. Paul thank you love.
We made our way back to the DLR - stood opposite having one last ciggie before our long journey and hubs noticed MacDonalds next to the rail entrance. Shall we he said. Ohhhhhhhhhh go on then was my reply. I thought how fitting, John James birthday and I'm eating in his favourite restaurant. So Parton Pants, I raised my Big Mac to you and wished you a Happy 26th in the way I know would make you smile. And you know what - I didn't give a rip what others thought
Unfortunately on the way home the tubes weren't running how we would have liked - we made it home at 10.40pm. Rather windswept and desheveled but totally content at having met such a lovely bunch of peeps. Thank you to everyone at the meet, you made hubs and I feel truly welcomed. I raise my glass to 26 year old John James Parton - we miss you over here in the good old Uk John.”
“GOOD MORNING EVERYONE
London Meet August 27th 2011
First of all I would like to thank Kelly (Little Girl of Seven) for arranging everything for us all, Kelly once again thank you
Hubs and I set off to catch the 9.20am train to Paddington. Unfortunately someone failed to inform me the chuffin train had been cancelled........ few fags later and we were boarding the 9.58am. Tube and DLR later and we made our way to the venue on foot. En route the heavens opened, walking through the college grounds there was a beautiful bridesmaid with no umbrella - I really felt for her and the lovely bride on her special day.
Arrived with plenty of time to spare, found a lovely restaurant to the rear of the venue. We sat there eating cod, chips and garden peas, swilled down with a diet cola and a guiness for hubs.
At approx. 1.20pm we made our way to the front to a lovely pub set by the side of the Thames - plenty of seating outside and in. As we approached the front of the building I could hear Rosie call out - 'It's Wendy isn't it?', of course some had had the benefit of our Kay and Phil's pics whereas I knew some faces via pictures on the thread or tw*tter but not all. We sat outside waiting for a few more lovely ladies to turn up before giving up to the winds and torrential rain and making our way indoors.
Kelly had added extra touches to the meet, a birthday cake lit at precisely 3pm our time, badges with Happy Birthday John James and we even had a raffle with several prizes, all monies going to Cancer Charity - well done Kelly!!!
At no point did I hear any derogitory remarks made regarding either John or Josie. Everyone at the meet obviously holds both in high regard. Only briefly did we chew over the fat - in a light and fluffy way - but on the whole we were there there to celebrate that beautiful, most forthright, opinionated, argumentative soul, John James Parton
and of course to meet up with our cyber friends It was lovely meeting with all the lovely ladies, Cathy and Joyce had flown in all the way from Scotland, others from around England. Of course I had my ciggie breaks - joined by the usual suspects who also partake in the naughty habit lol. We had a laugh, we took over three large tables in the pub and unfortunately I didn't manage to have a chat to a few of the ladies. Laura, Nicky Jane, Marion, and Jan, I only talked to you very briefly and I apologise for that, next time hopefully we can have a good old chinwag and get to know each other.At 6.30pm it was time for hubs and I to leave. I have to thank hubs for accompaning me to the meet. I wouldn't have made the long trip on my own and he gave up his afternoon in front of Sky Sports to come with me - believe you me that is a BIG sacrifice for him to make - (Reading FC were playing away). He was the only male there, sat in the corner with his guiness to hand and let me get on with it. Not many men would do that. Paul thank you love.
We made our way back to the DLR - stood opposite having one last ciggie before our long journey and hubs noticed MacDonalds next to the rail entrance. Shall we he said. Ohhhhhhhhhh go on then was my reply. I thought how fitting, John James birthday and I'm eating in his favourite restaurant. So Parton Pants, I raised my Big Mac to you and wished you a Happy 26th in the way I know would make you smile. And you know what - I didn't give a rip what others thought
Unfortunately on the way home the tubes weren't running how we would have liked - we made it home at 10.40pm. Rather windswept and desheveled but totally content at having met such a lovely bunch of peeps. Thank you to everyone at the meet, you made hubs and I feel truly welcomed. I raise my glass to 26 year old John James Parton - we miss you over here in the good old Uk John.”
Originally Posted by augusta92:
“It was lovely to meet you, and hopefully we will get a chance to all meet up again. I realised you missed someone off the list, but I didnt catch her name either, the blonde lady in the black coat with a smilely face from the loys....?
I know its so hard to get to chat to everyone at these things.. In Bristol I got totally daunted meeting everyone in the lobby, and getting to know the girl I was sharing a room with etc so by the evening I was almost totally chatted out and ended up sitting quietly on the table next to Phil!!!
And it wasnt until the next day on the way home that I wished Id made the effort to talk to more people!!!
It was lovely to meet Annette, and to compare notes on Geordie shore from her locality of newcastle and TOWIE from Essex. !!!
And to compare things like...
living in Essex I know about the area where TOWIE is set, its the same area Brentwood/ chigwell/ chingford triangle, that Birds of a feather is set in, It is actually a pretty affluent commuter area.....
so I hope that everyone realises that TOWIE isnt remotely typical of Essex people. ( Im sure they dont really!!!)
But Id also like to point out that the young people in TOWIE are also a lot richer than most people in Essex,!!! if you have the money to regularly visit the gym, spend masses of money on hair and beauty products and the latest designer clothes, and to have your hands manicured on a regular basis, then you come from a family with plenty of money!!!
And some of the attraction of the programme is in seeing the clash between the nueveaux riche, and traditional and established money.... and the values and judgements each group have.......
And because of the differences...people clash and make judgements about each other and the things that they do....
And I did wonder whether something like that is occurring with Josie and John James and some of her fans..?...”
“It was lovely to meet you, and hopefully we will get a chance to all meet up again. I realised you missed someone off the list, but I didnt catch her name either, the blonde lady in the black coat with a smilely face from the loys....?
I know its so hard to get to chat to everyone at these things.. In Bristol I got totally daunted meeting everyone in the lobby, and getting to know the girl I was sharing a room with etc so by the evening I was almost totally chatted out and ended up sitting quietly on the table next to Phil!!!
And it wasnt until the next day on the way home that I wished Id made the effort to talk to more people!!!
It was lovely to meet Annette, and to compare notes on Geordie shore from her locality of newcastle and TOWIE from Essex. !!!
And to compare things like...
living in Essex I know about the area where TOWIE is set, its the same area Brentwood/ chigwell/ chingford triangle, that Birds of a feather is set in, It is actually a pretty affluent commuter area.....
so I hope that everyone realises that TOWIE isnt remotely typical of Essex people. ( Im sure they dont really!!!)
But Id also like to point out that the young people in TOWIE are also a lot richer than most people in Essex,!!! if you have the money to regularly visit the gym, spend masses of money on hair and beauty products and the latest designer clothes, and to have your hands manicured on a regular basis, then you come from a family with plenty of money!!!
And some of the attraction of the programme is in seeing the clash between the nueveaux riche, and traditional and established money.... and the values and judgements each group have.......
And because of the differences...people clash and make judgements about each other and the things that they do....
And I did wonder whether something like that is occurring with Josie and John James and some of her fans..?...”
The evening went on further with more chat and I ended up displaying my freakish knack of knowing what happened on particular days in the House. I should probably change my name to Rainwoman!
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