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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: rad cap on 02 July 2008, 22:42:18
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do you stand in the rain, at meetings or come for shelter, drinks and food. ? cos thats what happens at kesiwick, why,? is it cos i had no migwith me, and what happend to al the i wanny go i wanny go ,lets have a vote to see when we can go and not turn up
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What are you on about??? :-?
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<---- is confused ... could someone translate for me ????
;D ;D ;D
I didn't stand in any rain, and I ate and drank and talked
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Think its because he was an oofer disguised as a navara driver and we didnt realise!!
Looked more like a hen party to me!
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Glad it wasnt just me that could not understand what he wrote.
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on friday night i came over and introduced my self , it was raining. i invited every one to come over and come out of the rain to my caravan and gazebo 4 drinks etc. and got blanked, twice. felt like a right t....wt
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In that case apologies! I'm sure no one would have intended you to feel like that!
Had i heard the invite i would have been there like a shot! Especially saturday night when tigger and i sat on our own baby sitting as the bbq was moved!
You could have joined us in the rain too!
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I feel that I should share my experience, I arrived, with my daughter for a few hours on the Saturday afternoon.
It was obvious that most, if not all, those that I met knew each other well, however I was greeted by Jimbob who recognised the car and introduced me to some other members who were supervising TB and Marks DTM working on some cars. I found those that I met friendly and approachable and happy to chat or answer questions as I moved around a couple of rotating groups, and it was nice to have the opportunity to put some of the more, well known names to a face. I felt the need to refuse a sample of Elite Pete’s 60% proof whisky, but only cos I was driving. It works both ways as you also have to make the effort to engage in conversation / banter.
My only complaint would be that Ljay had gone out for the afternoon so I didn’t get my cup of coffee. Did get a quick chance to say hello as she arrived back shortly before we left.
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No Deb's or doggies though..... :( :( :(
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never mind another time may be. so we just had a daft hat party instead, not a hen night or anything ,but i did have a great weekend, and so did my clan, and so slight words with the camp owners
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Cheers Mike, was good to meet you.
Rad Cap, I can only apologise, but as I have said in another thread, I didn't know you were with us until catching up on oof at home.
I certainly wasnt aware of invites to your area, but was happy around the bbq where everyone was welcome.
Also, I 'knew' some before the meet, I had 'met' some before the meet
and some had never met. Shouldnt stop everyone having a good chat though.
Had some good chats with most people, really enjoyed it.
Maybe the fact you were with a largeish group already meant you didnt really have the motiviation to involve yourself? we were welcome to join you, but you and your lot had no intention of braving the elements and joining us? there sure as hell wasnt shelter for everyone anywhere!
If anything i've written upsets offends anyone, sorry, just trying to look for reason for the collective failure. Devils advocate if you like.
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My Mrs runs a forum and its all to do with reptiles. They have quite a few meets and in order that they will know each other they have a 'show us your mug'
I could only find this old pic on photobucket of myself and my better looking lady friend!
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r69/LASHED31/DANANDRUBES-1.jpg)
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I was also quite piss8d if I remember right!
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I can only apologise for friday, not aware you were part of our group.
I'm sure on Sat I did invite you over - but I might have had a few by then, so could have dreamt it, or simply been incomprehensible ;D
Sorry :-[
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With respect, Steve, your title is somewhat unfair. If you recall, I went out of my way to introduce myself to you as I passed for the first time, even though I wasn't certain at first that your massive complex was part of the meet, and had a long chat with you and Rene and your daughter Cheryl and her husband. I was surprised that you didn't all come over to the Saturday night shenanigans, but assumed that you had a private event to celebrate with your family.
If you felt out of things I'm sorry, but I can assure you that there are no cliques at OOF meets, although obviously people gravitate first of all to those they already know, just as you did.
And I've got to say, your telling the owner that there was a special rate negotiated by the Forum in order to secure a preferential fee for your party wasn't helpful when it came to the organisers having to deal with the flak from those idiots over other silly matters.
All that said, we'd all make you more than welcome at any other meets where we might meet up. A misunderstanding at Keswick, I'm afraid.
Bill.
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Quite agree Bill, seeing as a lot of the flack came in my direction!
Sorry mike! Completely forgot i'd promised you tea and biccies! Will try to remember next time! ;D
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on friday night i came over and introduced my self , it was raining. i invited every one to come over and come out of the rain to my caravan and gazebo 4 drinks etc. and got blanked, twice. felt like a right t....wt
Humble apologies Rad Cap. :-[
I honestly didn't know - I remember seeing your Nevara but didn't realise who you were. I must of been elsewhere when you came and introduced yourself as I would certainly have accepted your invitation and shared a few beers. We REALLY are a friendly lot and not at all "clicky", just a bit of a misunderstanding methinks. :-?
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Methinks that a group of folk with a Nevara, and all wearing silly hats/bunny ears would "appear" to be a private party not linked to OOF in any way ... I walked past your set up dozens of times and had no inkling you were a forum member .... why would I ??
I'm sorry you feel put out .. but as we say in the 'van community.. you get out what you put in ... you have to step forward as folks will respect your right to privacy just as much as your right to join in.
My wife and I knew no-one as this was our first "meet" .. but we wandered down and said "hi" to a few folks and were soon made very welcome .. the point here is .. we wandered down and said Hi .... we stepped out that first little bit .....
Just my silly point of view .... nothing else ... :y :y
:) :) :)
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I can honestly say there was no cliques at the lakes meet.
This was our first national meet & with no other scottish members there we knew no one
Me & "higher management" arrived at about 9pm. We got set up in the god awful weather. by the time we were done, it was pitch black & the rain was horizontal. At about 11pm, we decided to find the "facilities" and took a walk into the blackness. we spotted a group all hiding under a shelter, but didn't think anything about it until I spotted an oof cap. I went over, said hi, and the introductions started along with the offers of fall-down water. After a bit of a chat, we retired for the night.
The rest of the weekend was mucking in together to make more time for the beer. I can say the saturday night BBQ was a great night. I've not eaten, drank, talked & laughed so much in a long time.
I think you do the members here a huge disservice by your earlier comments
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Last year I knew no-one and made name tags for people and thier cars as a bit of fun but it helped to break down a few barriers and got us mixing well.
I have a plan for next year suggested by Bill (Shyboy) that will work well, which revolves around a flag and a meet n greet.
On the first night we all meet up at a nominated location at a set time, say 7pm at the biggest BBQ on site or other prominent location arranged and posted on the forum in advance. At this meeting we can do a quick "Hello I'm Chopsdad, I drive an Omega" sort of thing. At this meeting we can discuss local happenings such as the Keswick market on Saturday and I'll bring some tourist leaflets for those new to the area.
For a group of wide ranging individuals with just a car in common I feel we all get on very well both here and in person.
Long may it continue. :y
If you missed out at this meet - there's another coming soon. ;)
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Last year I knew no-one and made name tags for people and thier cars as a bit of fun but it helped to break down a few barriers and got us mixing well.
I have a plan for next year suggested by Bill (Shyboy) that will work well, which revolves around a flag and a meet n greet.
On the first night we all meet up at a nominated location at a set time, say 7pm at the biggest BBQ on site or other prominent location arranged and posted on the forum in advance. At this meeting we can do a quick "Hello I'm Chopsdad, I drive an Omega" sort of thing. At this meeting we can discuss local happenings such as the Keswick market on Saturday and I'll bring some tourist leaflets for those new to the area.
For a group of wide ranging individuals with just a car in common I feel we all get on very well both here and in person.
Long may it continue. :y
If you missed out at this meet - there's another coming soon. ;)
A silver one by any chance? ;D
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Last year I knew no-one and made name tags for people and thier cars as a bit of fun but it helped to break down a few barriers and got us mixing well.
I have a plan for next year suggested by Bill (Shyboy) that will work well, which revolves around a flag and a meet n greet.
On the first night we all meet up at a nominated location at a set time, say 7pm at the biggest BBQ on site or other prominent location arranged and posted on the forum in advance. At this meeting we can do a quick "Hello I'm Chopsdad, I drive an Omega" sort of thing. At this meeting we can discuss local happenings such as the Keswick market on Saturday and I'll bring some tourist leaflets for those new to the area.
For a group of wide ranging individuals with just a car in common I feel we all get on very well both here and in person.
Long may it continue. :y
If you missed out at this meet - there's another coming soon. ;)
A silver one by any chance? ;D
Of course, what other colour would do the job as well 8-)
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Last year I knew no-one and made name tags for people and thier cars as a bit of fun but it helped to break down a few barriers and got us mixing well.
I have a plan for next year suggested by Bill (Shyboy) that will work well, which revolves around a flag and a meet n greet.
On the first night we all meet up at a nominated location at a set time, say 7pm at the biggest BBQ on site or other prominent location arranged and posted on the forum in advance. At this meeting we can do a quick "Hello I'm Chopsdad, I drive an Omega" sort of thing. At this meeting we can discuss local happenings such as the Keswick market on Saturday and I'll bring some tourist leaflets for those new to the area.
For a group of wide ranging individuals with just a car in common I feel we all get on very well both here and in person.
Long may it continue. :y
If you missed out at this meet - there's another coming soon. ;)
A silver one by any chance? ;D
Of course, what other colour would do the job as well 8-)
Im still working on laminated magnectic A4 size ones........if i could get the bloody magnets tho the laminator ::)