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Old 31-01-10, 08:28 AM
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Would it be an idea to organize an annual physical meeting of the members of the forum in the UK?

We could trade badges or have lectures on specific badges etc

Just an idea to see the faces behind the members.



Let me have your thoughts!!

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Old 31-01-10, 08:30 AM
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Or maybe in Australia? Much better weather!



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Old 31-01-10, 10:16 AM
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Hi JB,

I don't get around much ( I've been trying to get to see joachim for two years and it's only a ninety minute drive !! ) but I'll send you a photo if you want.

Seriously, for those with the military history a meeting could, I think, be a good idea but people like myself would probably walk away more embarrassed at our lack of knowledge etc, than anything else ??

I have met a couple of forum friends and there are a few more I'm waiting to meet but I wonder how many I will get to see ??

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Old 31-01-10, 11:06 AM
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Or maybe in Australia? Much better weather!



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Brilliant and thanks a lot for that Mick........
We love the snow and cold. You can come here.... david
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Old 31-01-10, 11:23 AM
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Dave,
your always welcome to pop in if your in surrey anytime
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Old 31-01-10, 11:27 AM
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Thanks Alan. Appreciated.
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Old 31-01-10, 11:41 AM
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At least I now know Dave lives in Luxembourg as I do ...so lets do it in the Grand-Duchy. Just big enough to host all BC form members. And we have some snow here today..

Or lets meet in Kabrit the L-detachment base..

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Old 31-01-10, 11:52 AM
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Sounds a good idea, but as we rarely seem to get a concensus about badges what chance is there of deciding a venue?

If, as I suspect, many people would have to travel, why don't we organise a date to correspond with one of the big fairs, i.e. Bedford fair is this coming Sunday but what if we had a meet the preceeding Saturday afternoon/ evening using the meeting room of a pub which had B&B facilities? Plenty of pubs/ clubs give free meeting-room facilities if people are eating/drinking as well.

Personally the idea gets my vote.

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Old 31-01-10, 11:58 AM
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At least I now know Dave lives in Luxembourg as I do ...so lets do it in the Grand-Duchy. Just big enough to host all BC form members. And we have some snow here today..

Or lets meet in Kabrit the L-detachment base..

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Hi JB,

David lives in Luxembourg...........Dave lives in Tamworth, Staffordshire ?? and it's snowed again today.

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Old 31-01-10, 12:03 PM
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Hello Alan,

Too many Davids/Daves................

I'd like to meet you and of course, anyone would be welcome here, if Surrey were to be north of Hertfordshire, you might have answered the door to me but..........thanks anyway..........

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Old 31-01-10, 12:33 PM
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Well it seems I will have a 2 member Luxembourg branch meeting with Wright241


I understand travel and consensus issues probaby meetings will be virtual for the time being.

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I don't suppose anyone is planning to head to South Africa for the soccer world cup.... Maybe have it down here, don't forget to bring badges...
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Hi JB,

David lives in Luxembourg...........Dave lives in Tamworth, Staffordshire ?? and it's snowed again today.

Regards.

Dave.........the one in Tamworth.

Peter Taylor told me that the Aldershot fair was quite good. As I was born in the military hospital there, I would be really going back to the cradle.
How does Aldershot sound? I have no idea about fair dates though, but this summer sounds 'do-able'.
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Old 31-01-10, 01:04 PM
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David

Sounds great indeed for the summer!
Never been there but good occasion.

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Here are the Aldershot dates...........at The Princes Hall...
18th April, 5th September, 7th November
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