Joined: 07 Jun 2005 Posts: 104 Location: In the Danny Eck
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 5:42 pm Post subject:
Yes, of course I know your good lady's name, Tom, I can only offer the lame excuse that I was still suffering from the surfeit of alcohol taken over the weekend.
Perhaps we should put more pressure on the powers to try and pariticipate in the Schützenfest. At least you would get a chance to wag your flag in public (they can't touch you for it!).
Dunno how flexible the members would be regarding dates, for me it's all the same, half an hour's drive over the hill.
Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 293 Location: Ashington
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:40 am Post subject:
Hi John,
It has been mentioned before about changing the dates but the answer always comes back about school holidays and being more expensive in September etc.
Tom
Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 200 Location: Sunderland
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:02 am Post subject:
Hi Tom and John,perhaps we should have a little vote of member,s wanting to change the date,i for one are not bothered regarding dates and can basicly go any time,regards from Ken.
Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 394 Location: Hanham, Bristol, England
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:49 pm Post subject:
Hi All, I’m still revelling in the afterglow of our weekend in Koningslutter. Thanks Tom for putting your photo’s on the site, just a small point; in our more intimate moments I usually refer to the first Mrs Thomas as Rose, but if you feel that she should be called Heather, then who am I to argue? For what it's worth, I'm easy about when we have the KS reunion, if people who have been to a Schuztenfest link up, think it makes a good event, then let's go for it. I can't imagen that the costs will be substantially more than at the moment, and a different date will not change things too much. All the best, Dave T. _________________ Dave Thomas 2 Sqn 13 SR, '63-'66
Since my Daughters have just celebrated their 39th birthday (twins) the question of school holidays is hardly relevent.I found that the week-end ran out of steam in many ways since I did not enjoy the Saturday evening particularly. Eating and noisy bands are not for me. The schtuzenfest would add an additional string and the parade can be fun!
Another idea. Would it be sensible to consider getting a coachload together starting say in Ashford with one overnight stop somewhere each way? I doubt if the cheap air fares will be around in a couple of years and several of us might not relish the long drive by then
Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 394 Location: Hanham, Bristol, England
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:43 pm Post subject:
Hi Paul, I think your suggestion of a 49 bus Ashford to Koningslutter is worth pursuing. I think I might sound out a charabanc or two and get some feeling for costs. Only then can we say whether it could be a go’er. A similar idea was mooted in a light hearted way by Bob Alum, about a year ago. If we went with it, it would change tenor of the weekend, can you imagine being cooped up with me for two whole days while being sober, you would really have to want to go to Langeleben to endure that. All the best. Dave. _________________ Dave Thomas 2 Sqn 13 SR, '63-'66
Joined: 07 Jun 2005 Posts: 104 Location: In the Danny Eck
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:26 am Post subject:
Hi All,
As you say, Dave, this idea has actually been touted a few times, but when push came to shove there were not many takers. I think the committee looked into the cost of a bus running from Glasgow via Newcastle, Leeds, Loughborough, London at the time. Some members come for a week, some just for the weekend, some want to visit Magdeburg, others the Autostadt, and having one's own car gives the flexibility desired. It might be an option in a few years when we've handed our driving licences in. _________________ John Richardson
sadly, JR, there are a number of us who will by 2009 be seriously old and should be kept off the streets of Germany anyway! At 71 I am leading the pack!
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