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« Reply #45 on: April 23, 2014, 09:05:44 »

Shall we invite Jane and Serge? That would be an interesting evening... have to sit outside though.
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« Reply #46 on: April 23, 2014, 20:37:12 »

Shall we invite Jane and Serge? That would be an interesting evening... have to sit outside thought.

Moi non plus. (How did my answer get to be before your post???)

I have had my PA (Public Address) check my dairy, and it seems my next window of opportunity at the Knights Templar  is likely to be Monday 12 May, somewhere around the 5pm mark, possibly as early as 3.40, as I get thirsty easily these days. Why I need a Public Address to check my dairy, I don't know.
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« Reply #47 on: April 24, 2014, 04:09:36 »

Why I need a Public Address to check my dairy   A dairy can be a very large building, so a public address system would be useful to ensure you could be heard in all parts of that outbuilding.
Sensible option really.
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« Reply #48 on: April 24, 2014, 16:45:51 »

Why I need a Public Address to check my dairy   A dairy can be a very large building, so a public address system would be useful to ensure you could be heard in all parts of that outbuilding.
Sensible option really.

Yes, makes perfect sense.
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« Reply #49 on: April 24, 2014, 21:32:45 »

Why I need a Public Address to check my dairy   A dairy can be a very large building, so a public address system would be useful to ensure you could be heard in all parts of that outbuilding.
Sensible option really.
Yes, makes perfect sense.

While you're using the Public address at the dairy, hope you make a really MOOOOOO -ving oratory!



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« Reply #50 on: April 24, 2014, 21:44:26 »

I have had my PA (Public Address) check my dairy, and it seems my next window of opportunity at the Knights Templar  is likely to be Monday 12 May, somewhere around the 5pm mark, possibly as early as 3.40, as I get thirsty easily these days.

We could make this an impromptu forum gathering if you like FT,N. No reason I can't get to the Kniggits Templur for that date and time. A more visible and official 'Forum Gathering' post perhaps?

Incidentally, myself, bobm and Ollie, of this parish, were gathered in said watering hole this evening.
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« Reply #51 on: April 24, 2014, 22:43:25 »

Incidentally, myself, bobm and Ollie, of this parish, were gathered in said watering hole this evening.

... and I note that none of them bothered to invite me.  Friends, eh??  Shocked Roll Eyes Grin
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« Reply #52 on: April 24, 2014, 22:48:33 »

... and I note that none of them bothered to invite me.  Friends, eh??  Shocked Roll Eyes Grin

bobm and I actually were discussing you as we passed through Nailwell and Backsea prior to hooking up with Ollie. We figured you'd be out and about in your Sprinter van finding obscure disused railway locations to photograph.  Tongue

Sorry if you were actually free and could've come along. It was only at 1530 this afternoon that our stars aligned and I learned that Ollie was at Temple Meads.
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« Reply #53 on: April 24, 2014, 23:27:37 »

We figured you'd be out and about in your Sprinter van finding obscure disused railway locations to photograph.  Tongue

As it happens, I was - but didn't, today.  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #54 on: April 25, 2014, 07:01:47 »

... and I note that none of them bothered to invite me.  Friends, eh??  Shocked Roll Eyes Grin

bobm and I actually were discussing you as we passed through Nailwell and Backsea prior to hooking up with Ollie. We figured you'd be out and about in your Sprinter van finding obscure disused railway locations to photograph.  Tongue

Sorry if you were actually free and could've come along. It was only at 1530 this afternoon that our stars aligned and I learned that Ollie was at Temple Meads.

To make it worse bignosemac and I even mentioned you while sitting in the Railway Arms at Yatton Station but that was quickly forgotten when my companion registered 174 with three darts.
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« Reply #55 on: April 25, 2014, 17:20:59 »

In a way, that makes it even worse, bearing in mind that it was I who introduced you to the excellent Railway Arms at Yatton Station, some time ago ...  Roll Eyes Shocked
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« Reply #56 on: April 26, 2014, 00:04:06 »

Oh dear - and bignosemac and I sat at the same table as you and I did.  Seems I owe you several pints now to make up for it.  Grin
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« Reply #57 on: May 02, 2014, 21:58:04 »

... my next window of opportunity at the Knights Templar is likely to be Monday 12 May, somewhere around the 5pm mark, possibly as early as 3.40 ...

I have pencilled that date in my own diary, in ink - so it's fairly likely that I will be able to join you. Tongue
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« Reply #58 on: May 06, 2014, 02:15:17 »

... my next window of opportunity at the Knights Templar is likely to be Monday 12 May, somewhere around the 5pm mark, possibly as early as 3.40 ...

I have pencilled that date in my own diary, in ink - so it's fairly likely that I will be able to join you. Tongue

I have chiselled it in, and intend a 4.45-ish kick-off. I shall give the car the day off, and have no reason to leave early. Could be Four Pints, Now! Shall we post this formally?

BTW (by the way), for those whom I have yet to meet, I shall be carrying a rolled-up carnation, and wearing a copy of The Times.
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« Reply #59 on: May 12, 2014, 07:44:18 »

I've checked my wallet, and asked Wetherspoons to arrange a special delivery. Se you all later!
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