David Thomas
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Next WeekendHi Guys, Just to say that unfortunately I shall not be staying at Loughborough over the weekend, so those of you who are going just to see me may be a bit disappointed. On the plus side I will be coming on Saturday for the AGM and will stay as long I’m welcome. Having said, that I’m really looking forward to meeting you all again. All the best, Dave T.
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misterbee
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Dave. Thats a blow, I was realy looking forward to as few beers with the other Dave. I think that the only one I will know there is the Viper, so will have to make do with him!!
Dave B
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ken vipond
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Hi David Beeeeeee,looking forward to meeting up again for a few beer,s,your choice of company is not a bad choice,i have just cashed my Giro so you should be ok for a few freebies or even a good few freebies seeing that Mr David Thomas is not joining us until the Saturday,best regards from Ken.
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kerby
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Hi Guys, I am absolutely gutted, have just heard I have a hospital appointment next Thursday for a minor op. which invoves me staying in for a couple of days as I am being put to sleep for it.Unfortunately I cannot postpone as I am going off to Florida for 3 weeks in mid June. This was to have been my first re-union and I was looking forward to meeting up with mates of 53 years ago. Paul Croxson, Pete Ellis, Bob Wells, Pete Jones and others. Just think of all the beers I will be missing. I hope you all have a great time. Will be thinking of you all. Keih.
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David Thomas
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Hi Guys, Ken, I know how disappointed you are, but if you are very good, I’ll let you buy my lunch. I noticed Vic Swain put his telephone number on the BVA site last week, so on Wednesday I gave him a ring. He’s been in Turkey for about three years, so hasn’t been to a reunion recently. We spoke of some of the people we knew, he remembers you (he thinks). I emailed him after we spoke, but so far I haven’t received a reply. All the best. Dave.
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ken vipond
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Hi David,yes i remember Vic Swain,what the hell has he been doing in Turkey,it would be nice to get him to one of our reunions some time,as for a free lunch on Saturday you are more than welcome,does the Burleigh Court still accept L.V.s,see you on Saturday,best regards from Ken.
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paul croxson
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KERBY, get the nurses to push you in your bed to the re-union. This behaviour is totally unacceptable. I was relying on you to tell me what I did for all of those 15 months in Langeleben.
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David Thomas
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Hi again Guys. Dave B, Sorry not to have replied to your post before, I must admit I was quite looking forward to having a chat, you being from the sunny side of the country. We’ll have to look at having a West Country reunion for the guys from this part of the world.
Ken, before moving to Turkey Vic lived in Northampton and I got the impression that he had at least been to a Loughborough reunion, if not one in Koningslutter; so others on the site might have met up with him in the not too distant past. All the best. Dave T.
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Ernie Callaghan
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Is Vic Swain trying to lose us? it looks like he has moved house at least twice without informing us, I have his last address as Arnold in Nottinghamshire, then it seems he moved to Northampton and is now sunning it in Turkey, if you can contact him again please ask him to furnish me with his current and any future addresses.
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hughie mcerlane
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This WeekendSorry I can't make the re-union but my thought's will be with you all and hope its as good as the re-unions I have attended. Cheers Hughie McErlane
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paul croxson
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COMPLAINTS WITH THE BURLEIGH COURT HOTELErnie, in his report, said that since he had not received any complaints that 'all was well' with the Burleigh Court Hotel. THIS IS FAR FROM THE TRUTH
Personally I had several problems but intended taking them up with the hotel direct. A number of them applied to quite a lot of people as I discovered talking to others.
1. The same trouble as with previous years with the key system. I had to have mine re-programmed and one person I ws talking to had had to have his done THREE times. The staff although very tolerant, must be sick and tired of this.
2. The TV would not work on BBC1; again this complaint was made by a number of people.
3. The internet service via the keyboard did not function at all and only intermittently with the TV control. Completely useless
4. and for me the most serious - the bath was so slippery that when getting into the shower I slipped over completely, hurting my back and head. Frankly I was lucky it ws not more serious.
5. The price of wine was frankly extortionate. A glass costing more than a full bottle would have cost retail. So much so that I could not accept the offers from various friends to buy me a drink with a clear conscience. My temperance has probably ruined my reputation for ever
In case Ernie thinks that I am wingeing unreasonably may I ask that anyone who has any complaints (I heard many) about the hotel should voice them now?
I would point out that I am only voicing these publicly now in view of Ernie's 'secretary's report' otherwise I would have dealt with them direct.
The rooms are of a good size and, when 'up-graded, hankyou Ernie)excellent value but these problems do detract from the week-end.
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Ernie Callaghan
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Paul, I noticed that you posted your message under the topic of NEXT WEEKEND instead of REUNION 2008, are you sure that you went to the correct hotel at the right time? Other than yours I only had one complaint all weekend, you can't please everybody all of the time.
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paul croxson
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Shall we wait and see, Ernie, if following my posting, others register complaints?
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Ernie Callaghan
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Paul, your GOM medal is in the post.
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Ernie Callaghan
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Next WeekendPaul, may-be all those members queing up to complain about Burleigh Court do not have access to the forum, perhaps you can post your views on the guestbook to reach a wider audience.
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James Husband
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Next weekendPaul. In Ernie's report he said I assume that everybody was satisfied with their accommodation. Oddly enough no one stood up with their complaints. Normally when it is an organized party the complainant usually takes it up with their organizer. As for the keys they are the simplest thing for the simplest minded or do you require instructions attached. I am very sorry that you were at odds with the arrangements at the Hotel. Perhaps you would like to find different accommodation for yourself the next time.
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paul croxson
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I must confess that I had not realised that daring to criticise the hotel (NOT I stress the Committee) would produce such reactions.
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paul croxson
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Jim,
I will write this slowly so that you understand.
The lock was faulty hence the hotel staff being willing to re-programme it.
Having re-programmed it, the lock then worked.
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Ernie Callaghan
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Next WeekendPaul, we love you dearly but a great percentage of your 777 posts do seem to be on the slightly "whingy" side, we do admire controversy and individualism and even a little tongue in cheek but I would advise you not to go to Australia.
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kerby
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Hi, Hope you all had an enjoyable at Loughborough. I was most gutted to not be able to meet up with old comrades of 50+ years ago. Must ensure I make next years celebrations. I was in hospital for three days and had to make do with a pretty young nurse instructing me on how to insert a Catheter. I would have preferred to have been at Loughborough, I think. Good luck to all, Keith
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paul croxson
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Oh dear, I really have incurred the wrath of the committee. Firstly Jim descends from the Olympian heights to berate me for not being able to work an unworkable lock and now Ernie is picking on me. "Wingeing" is the accusation to which I can only reply "rubbish". I have gone back through many hundreds of my postings - not the full 700 odd - and unless I do not know the meaning of whingeing the accusation is unjustified.
Yes I have dared criticise aspects of the hotel with total justification (which the committee have taken very personally) and I have pressed for the election of JR as Asst Sec to take responsibility for the Konigslutter gathering and for him to have a sub-committee to ensure that it is a very special occasion. Oh, and I did offer my services for this role.
This encroachment on to what is seen as the hallowed ground of the Committee is, I believe, central to the present problems.
I have never had any desire to go to Australia, thank you Ernie. With the current droughts there I reckon it won't be long before they start heading back here! Call me cynical but that WOULD be a laugh.
Before I forget, many of the postings were to do with the History which thanks to Gerry I am delighted is bringing funds in to the Memorial fund.
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Ernie Callaghan
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next weekendOK. Paul, Pax, Nuff said, let's close the Issue.
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paul croxson
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Closed
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Gordon
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... and good to see Ernie's Latin still in use.
Gordon
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