Submitted by peridot on
As those lucky settlers are going to be getting packed up and ready for the off over the weekend, we ought to get the arrangements for the Forum Meet confirmed.
As ever we call on users of this forum old and new, and any other waifs and strays they can round up, to meet up on Thursday evening for a drink and a chat to kick things off.
In time-honoured tradition, it'll be a relaxed and informal affair, and a great way for newcomers to pick up a few tips and meet a few friendly faces that you’re likely to bump into from time to time over the weekend.
Just pop by and say a quick hello, or stay chatting into the evening ... whatever suits. There’s no pressure or expectation whatsoever.
All are very welcome and we usually have a diverse bunch of young'uns, old'uns, families, friends, solo travelers, teetotalers, alcoholics, mosh pit maniacs, twee twisters, glitter babes (biodegradable of course), and the terminally confused (that's me).
Dress code is a green t-shirt/top if you have one, purely to aid identification of the group. The infamous 'All Night Disco Wrecked My Weekend' thread may be long dead, but we strive to keep its memory alive so if you see anyone wearing the t-shirt in the link below you’re certainly in the right place.
So WHERE and WHEN?
It looks like it's going to busier then ever on the Thursday evening with both Far Out and Walled Garden stages open, but the Walled Garden bar is probably the easier place to meet and find a little corner for our bunch.
I suggest we go for outside the WALLED GARDEN CIDER BAR (assuming it's in the same place this year). Consumpton of the lunatic juice is not essential .. other beverages are available.
As there's a lot happening later let's go for a start time of 5pm, but don't worry if you're not set-up and roaming the site by then as we’ll be there for a few hours - so just pop along when you can.
Anyone using Twitter - follow @ANDWMW for any last-minute updates.
Can't wait to see you all there!
moz replied on Permalink
I will try to pop along.
I will try to pop along. Having a three year old in tow means any planning more concrete than that is an impossibility. But I will endeavour to show my ugly mug.
This Glitter Babe will be
This Glitter Babe will be there.
Piles of camping gear are forming, early start on Monday.... Settlement here we come.
See you all next Thursday x
smithers replied on Permalink
Slightly envious of all of
Slightly envious of all of you settling, hope to see some of you on Thursday
Wakestock replied on Permalink
See you there. Might bump
See you there. Might bump into one or two of you before that in the Bridge End Inn beer garden Wednesday afternoon.
I’ll be there, but alas i’ll
I’ll be there, but alas i’ll Be on my own. Mrs Cyfarthfa1 is with her (very poorly) mother and Bethy is resiting exams deferred from the summer by illness. Hoping Beth will get there on Sunday.
How’s the weather looking
How’s the weather looking cyfarthfa?
mikejhughes replied on Permalink
I came down for settlers by
I came down for settlers by myself in 2016 and really enjoyed it. Made some new friends and we came 2nd in the quiz - almost by dubious means. I was almost indignant when the rest of my family arrived with everyone else on the Thursday! I haven’t been able to spare the leave since but I will do again.
Enjoy - you lucky swines - see you Thursday with the rest of the mob.
Krasnyi, weather has been
Krasnyi, weather has been very windy and wet, branches down etc. very changeable, and can’t see the mountains, but is quite warm. I think it’s in for the next few days.
He has spoken.
He has spoken.
I thought WE came second!
I thought WE came second!
Ahem ... we were 2nd last!
as long as there were only
as long as there were only three teams, you can both be right
All those questions about
All those questions about bloody musicals . . .
GTG replied on Permalink
How many of you do the Bob
How many of you do the Bob Stanley/Pete Paphides music quiz on the Saturday lunchtime? (Think it was moved to Sunday last year). An excellent hour's entertainment with some worthwhile prizes, usually books. Would it be worth considering getting a forum team together?
bryndaloo replied on Permalink
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I'll be there - I'm heading down later after I pick up my van, so also hope to see some of you during settlers.
alittleotter replied on Permalink
Has anyone heard from
Has anyone heard from Blackpumpkinhead?
i was wondering about his
i was wondering about his absence from here
i know he had a big house move on the cards - hope that's all gone ok
blackpumpkinhead replied on Permalink
I'm still here,i think with
I'm still here,i think with the house move,a few medical issues and hitting sixty at the weekend mangled my head a little this year but alls good now,living in beautiful Radnorshire,clear of medical issues and accepting i'm an old bastard--hopefully see the Otter family at the meet and i'm sure i will bump into Ray at the front for the best live act around at the moment.
smithers replied on Permalink
Good to hear all's well with
Good to hear all's well with you, hope to see you sometime over the weekend
ah-ha!
ah-ha!
type of the devil...
glad to hear all is well
and 60 is an excellent age at which to behave irresponsibly
i shall encourage it!
Congratulations on the
Congratulations on the milestone bph.
Great to know that we'll be quorate ... can't wait to see everyone again.
blackpumpkinhead replied on Permalink
Thanks,the green t shirt is
Thanks,the green t shirt is packed and cannot wait to get to Crickhowell on Wednesday and see everyone Thursday and for a change there are artists i want to watch on the Thursday.
alittleotter replied on Permalink
Excellent, see you Thursday.
Excellent, see you Thursday.