Calling all UK members

Okay UK people, where are you located and would you be interested in a meeting in a convenient loaction.

How far are people prepared to travel and any limitations (e.g. Public transport)?

Weekend or Weekday?

I will look at finding picturesque place, no promises and an eatery (No macdonalds!).

Send me your details either as a response here or in an e-mail to roger.reading@readingr.com or a private message.

Anyone visiting the UK on the dates we setup are always welcome.

Roger

Hi Roger .. you know I'm up for it - anywhere in the SE really. Just that (being a clerical type gentleman) Sundays are usually out. Most other times can be arranged though.

Cheers
Mike

Me too, Roger.
Near Basingstoke is great after work, I'll be in the car.

I'd love to be included in the meeting too but what makes it difficult for me is having so many kids!
Plus I don't want to go into central London.

Roger ... Overbeyond and Walterick both live in this corner of the world. Maybe worth a PM in case they don't see this thread?

Mike

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Originally Posted by Didache

Roger ... Overbeyond and Walterick both live in this corner of the world. Maybe worth a PM in case they don't see this thread?

Mike

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Walterick lives in the desert :) He would love to attend, but he doesn't have enough money yet. Maybe the next time. He did give you guys a sticky though :wink:

Bah, a nice Ohio meet would be better. :P

Walterick - oops sorry :D Just that I recall something about you from when I tried something similar.

Cheers
Mike

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Originally Posted by Tel

Bah, a nice Ohio meet would be better. :P

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Tel,

Hmmm, Might be a bit far for a weekend trip:cryin: , I'll check it out though:rolleyes:

Roger

XD. A Bit far? like... across the Atlantic ocean far. Or is it the Pacific? I've never been good with oceans.

I think there are like 3 or 4 members from around or in Ohio.

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Originally Posted by walterick

Walterick lives in the desert :) He would love to attend, but he doesn't have enough money yet. Maybe the next time. He did give you guys a sticky though :wink:

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Thanks for the sticky, so far there are four of us now hunting through the books for a suitable venue. Will post something in the next day or two.

Roger

My Air Force son will be in Korea for a year, then he will be stationed in England for 4 years. So, in about 12-24 months I will be ready to join a UK gathering. That would be fun and I will certainly put it on my long range plan list. Hmm I guess that means I need to hang around more. Though Waltrick, PhotoJohn and a few others can verify that I'm ok. :D

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Though Waltrick, PhotoJohn and a few others can verify that I'm ok. :D

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Yeah, she'll do :) Nice to see you again Deborah. How's the business?

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I'm gonna leave this up for another week, unless you guys can pull something together to show you've got some plans in the works.

Rick

walterick - me and readingr are meeting up for lunch tomorrow - it was to have been last week, but work commitments forced a postponement. Hopefully there will be something to report.

Mike

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Yeah, she'll do :) Nice to see you again Deborah. How's the business?

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Howdy, Rick. Business is doing well. :) I have new kittens and if I may get off my duff and post a photo of them.

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Yeah, she'll do :) Nice to see you again Deborah. How's the business?

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I'm gonna leave this up for another week, unless you guys can pull something together to show you've got some plans in the works.

Rick

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Sorry, my fault - work and sailing got in the way.

Location - at this point is in the Godstone area just off the M25 which is about halfway from Paul and Alison. The final location will be dependant on the weather - there are a few locations we can use:

Quebec House and the Emmetts Gardens
Hever Castle
Haxted Mill
Bough Beech Reservoir - wildlife
Weir Wood reservoir - wildlife

Because of Paul and my Diary it looks like mid to end September so how about 15th September?

Roger

Sept 15th is ok by me - I have tentatively put it in the diary, subject to other people finding the same date ok.

Cheers
Mike

Looks like I am going to be able to come too. :thumbsup:

Excellent Alison! :p

Mike

Nice :) Have fun guys.

Paul,

Are you available on this date? and is the location okay for you. If you prefer stop off at Basingstoke and I'll drive the rest of the way.

Roger

Are there any NW/NE UK members or is it all south of England?

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Originally Posted by DEvianT

Are there any NW/NE UK members or is it all south of England?

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As far as I'm aware the only ones that responded are in the south/south east. If you can make the trip your more than welcome to join us.


Roger

As we are now just a month and a little bit away, can we confirm the date and place?

Mike

This sounds great! but im away for two weeks from the 15th September otherwise i would of been interested, never mind, if it works out, perhaps another one can be arranged, and il definately attend!
Im based about 7 miles from Southend-On-Sea, Essex.

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Originally Posted by Bevb

This sounds great! but im away for two weeks from the 15th September otherwise i would of been interested, never mind, if it works out, perhaps another one can be arranged, and il definately attend!
Im based about 7 miles from Southend-On-Sea, Essex.

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Noted will let you know how we got on.

Roger

Well,

Its getting close to the meet so I thought I'd start getting the locations for meeting up Organised.

Plan

Because of the vagaries of the UK weather I suggest we meet for coffee at 10:30 at

The Castle Inn
Chiddingstone
Edenbridge, Kent
TN8 7AH

Then we head off (DRY WEATHER) to Bough Beech Reservoir for some wildlife and landscape photography - it's about 1 hour's mile walk according to the web or we can all pile into cars and drive there.

Alternative is Hever Castle wheer there is a Patchwork & Quilting Exhibition, demonstrations, and stalls. - There is an entrance fee

Individual Rates Castle & Gardens Gardens only
Adult £10.50 £8.40
Senior Citizen £8.80 £7.20
Child (5-14) £5.70 £5.40
Family Ticket £26.70 £22.20
(2 adults/2 children or 1 adult/3 children), not applicable to groups.
December - Castle only Adult £5.00 Child (5-14)

Meet up for lunch at 13:00 - not booked anything yet so need rough numbers of who's coming.

Roger

OK, I'm coming.
And if Hever castle is National Trust, I'm a member.
Don't know if that helps or not.

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OK, I'm coming.
And if Hever castle is National Trust, I'm a member.
Don't know if that helps or not.

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Will you be on your own?

My boss decided she doesn't want to spend time with me and my pervy camera (nick name for the 100-400mm given by my daughter)

Forgot the link to Hever Castle
http://www.hever-castle.co.uk/pdfs/8...aflet%20UK.PDF

Roger

Hi Roger .. count me in!!

Mike

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Will you be on your own?

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Yes, and rushing home to get to the rest of the Silverstone 24 hours.
SWMBO is going to stalk drivers (so what's new?) and forgot to tell me about the race.

Not sure I am goiing to be able to make it the whole event.
I'll probably have to run around trying to find you! lol

Just thought I would bring this to the front one more time since its less than two weeks away

Any more for the trip to Hever Castle?


Roger

I thought it was Bough Beech Reservoir if fair weather?

Do we still start out here?

10:30 at
The Castle Inn
Chiddingstone
Edenbridge, Kent
TN8 7AH

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Originally Posted by SmartWombat

I thought it was Bough Beech Reservoir if fair weather?

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Sorry for the confusion folks. Yes meet at the Castle Inn and then we make the decision based on the weather.

10:30 at
The Castle Inn
Chiddingstone
Edenbridge, Kent
TN8 7AH


Roger

I'll be there! We are owed a little decent weather.

Cheers
Mike

Just bumping this one up one last time, to say how much I'm looking forward to it, and in case there are any UK people in the SE who haven't seen it.

Cheers
Mike

Looks like good weather, so I'll pack my new toys.
And probably bring everything, jut in case :)

I hope the M25 runs clear this morning !

I am so upset that I couldn't make it due to financial difficulties.
I received a statement from my Bank this morning and found out that someone had a spending spree, of over £200, on a cloned version of my card in Nottingham!
Thankfully the bank will give the money back to me but it's all too late. The meeting will be done and dusted :cryin:
And I was so looking forward to shooting some nice portraits for you all.
Maybe next time.

I brought along stuff so you could show me how to use it :D
Reflector, flash diffusers, I had a whole bagful of new toys to play with.
Next time, I hope you can make it.