General Chat

Was just gonna say that I'm going try really hard to come and play but just seen that Jan and Rick are going and they so make me get drunk!!!! :O) I've diaried it chaps and hope to be with you!!!! Other than myself do I need to bring anything? she asks coyly and with a cheeky Gaynor grin on her face!!! :O)

strump which hotel have you booked??? thought we were going to do it together (hubby was only asking today what was happening) let me know and i will book asap Bev

Hi all......all looks pretty good so far for me...just waiting to make sure for defo that I have a babysitter for full weekend and am planning on flights down!!!! I promise I wont try and change Easter again or any other public holidays for that matter...Jo will vouch that i'm really quite harmless!!! lmao So put me down as a definate possible!!! lol Hope to meet you all then... Jill x

Im still hoping to come...prob along with a partner..xxx

At the last Bristol meet Debbi from Devon had her children there, two about 11/12 and little Shea who was about 17 months. It can be very boring for them though. I would say that @ Bristol is suitable for 5 years and up, there is a lot in that area for older children and teenagers, @ Bristol, another museum (Industrial I think) on the other side of the quay, SS Gt Britain. What about Bristol Zoo is that still open. Ann Glos

Hi Louise Sorry I have only just checked back to see how this is going. If we were in a separate room perhaps it may have been ok but since we will be in the public bar I'm not sure that it would be suitable for children. I could ring them if you wanted me to. How old are they? Perhaps your husband could drop you off and take them to the zoo or something? There's always 'At Bristol' in the centre at the Watershed too - well worth a visit but probably not for tots. If it's a nice day and he doesn't mind a bit more driving the Avon Valley Country Park off the A4 near Bath is excellent and you'd probably have to ring them to get them to come back!! Magsxx

Hi Jane !! Well I certainly don't remember talking about family history much at the meets I've been to lol. It would be good to meet you - hope you can make it. Rick. ~~~~~~~~~waves to better half~~~~~~~~~

Hi Jane You will get lots of sympathy admitting you are related to Rick on these boards!! :-))))))))) I think there mainly social - would be lovely to meet you. Jan (Rick's better half :-))

Hello, This is all new to me! I have only very recently got into researching my family history in any depth. However, I have already found out that I am related to Rick [Marshall] and he emailed me about this meeting. What happens? Is it purely social or what? - complete novice here :-) Could you put me down as a possible. Like someone else who posted in this thread, I'm a bit shy and feel rather daunted at meeting a load of new people!

Hi Mags, Thanks for doing this. I would love to come. Let me know if you want any help with anything. Love Jill xx

Nudge

Nudge - for anyone else interested in coming

For those not intent on clubbing in the city centre - the nearest hotel to The Parkway Tavern is the Bristol North 'Express by Holiday Inn' - that's in the Bristol Parkway Business Park so for those of you without 4" heels - walking distance. Rooms for 2 = £39.00 according to the internet May be booked on line at www(.)hiexpress(.)co(.)uk - remove brackets. Tel: 44-870-4430036 I have maps now for Parkway + hotels (3) in immediate area and for Bristol City centre for those who want to go further afield for the evening. Please mail me for those with your email addresses and I will send them. Menus also scanned if anyone wants one of those as well. Does anyone want city centre hotels? - details not yet typed and I shan't bother if no-one wants them! Any other information required - mail me for that too Thanks Magsxx

ok ok i have been persuaded have been chatting to strump and she has told me you are a great crowd. She & Dave are staying over. and she has kindly offered to meet up i will probably drag hubby along on the pretext that this is a dirty weekend lol. i just hope you are ready for me!!! you have been warned! oh and yes my bridge is now fixed ty mags, so i will not be squirting wine across the room..........................least not in the first hour. Bev

Bev, Tony only takes a superficial interest in FH but has found the three meetings he has been to interesting. Mind you his staying power is only about 2.5 hours so we don't usually stay as long as some. the main thing is he gets me there. Ann Glos

Bev, tell your other half, that everyone going will very much be alive, not dead. ;-))

Gawd - Bev's gonna have a guard of honour! pmsl

Hi Bev! I'll let you have my mobile number and you can ring me from the car park and I'll come and fetch you if you like! LOL You are doing what I did before I went to Gaynor's do - but I had a great time - go on do it!! Magsxx P.S. Hope your bridge is all sorted - otherwise we would sit in the corner squirting each other! lol

thanks Stump but unless you are taking a laptop, i dont think i have your no. Bev

Thanks Andy i have put the date in my Diary and i will think about it. hubby is off too, but he doesn't see the attraction in looking for dead people(as he puts it) he would rather be fishing!!! Bev