elansprint72 Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share #21 Posted February 18, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) These I can manage (so far): Sat 28th February Sun 15th March (Keith away) Sat 21st March (Keith away) Sat 28th March Sat 4th April Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Hi elansprint72, Take a look here NW England Spring in the air meet?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
stunsworth Posted February 18, 2009 Share #22 Posted February 18, 2009 Sat 28th February Sat 28th March Either ok by me - though I'd probably prefer the Feb date. Meet by the entrance to the North Pier? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share #23 Posted February 18, 2009 Either ok by me - though I'd probably prefer the Feb date. Meet by the entrance to the North Pier? I would prefer Feb too, just in case anything turns up; as Mr Micawber would have said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted February 18, 2009 Share #24 Posted February 18, 2009 Is there a pier in Wales, then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted February 18, 2009 Share #25 Posted February 18, 2009 Is there a pier in Wales, then? There used to be one in Rhyl, there's still one in Llandudno. Are you suggesting Portmerion? If so I could make that too. Not bothered about either location provided a decision is made. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted February 19, 2009 Share #26 Posted February 19, 2009 28th March would be better for me. Regardless of where we go I'd prefer not to go to Blackpool, to be honest. I spend 2 or 3 days a week there already, so going there at the weekend too is not that attractive a proposition... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker Posted February 19, 2009 Share #27 Posted February 19, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) 28th March would be better for me. Regardless of where we go I'd prefer not to go to Blackpool, to be honest. I spend 2 or 3 days a week there already, so going there at the weekend too is not that attractive a proposition... 28th March would be best for me too - and like Andy I would prefer to steer clear of Blackpool! The N Wales options sound good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falstaff Posted February 20, 2009 Share #28 Posted February 20, 2009 28 March is ok for me. Falstaff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlancasterd Posted February 22, 2009 Share #29 Posted February 22, 2009 There's a rather nicely restored pier at Menai Bridge as well, but Portmeirion would probably be a more attractive venue,especially in spring. I'll be OK for 28 March too - my local resident's winter pass doesn't run out until 31 March... There's plenty of free parking outside the gates of Portmeirion. If anyone was interested, I might be able to arrange a tour of the Ffestiniog Railway's Boston Lodge Works (just over the hill from Portmeirion) in the afternoon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted February 22, 2009 Share #30 Posted February 22, 2009 John, that's very kind. I'm sure we'd all be interested in a visit to the railway works. Incidentally admission is free for everyone until the end of March provided you print the 'Free Winter Entry Voucher' that's linked to from this page... Admission Costs : Portmeirion - Welcome to the official Portmeirion village web site Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted February 22, 2009 Share #31 Posted February 22, 2009 The railway, Portmerion and the pier sound like a good day out to me. Last time I went to Portmerion, I used the train from Ffestiniog, and walked the half mile from the closest station. Very pleasant way to travel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorman Posted February 22, 2009 Share #32 Posted February 22, 2009 I don't know any of you, but I will probably be near Portmeirion on the 28th. If so, may I tag along? I'd be very interested in the Boston Lodge visit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted February 22, 2009 Share #33 Posted February 22, 2009 Everyone is more than welcome at any of the meetings arranged through the forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share #34 Posted February 28, 2009 Micawber was correct; something did turn up (3 days in The Lakes with "the Lads"), so 28th March is out, pour moi, malheureusement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
absonus Posted March 7, 2009 Share #35 Posted March 7, 2009 Everyone is more than welcome at any of the meetings arranged through the forum. Just a quick hello from a new member in Blackpool. Pleased to meet if you are over this way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker Posted March 7, 2009 Share #36 Posted March 7, 2009 Just a quick hello from a new member in Blackpool. Pleased to meet if you are over this way. Welcome Absonus - what Leica deviation do you follow? Hope to see you at one of our gatherings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlancasterd Posted March 8, 2009 Share #37 Posted March 8, 2009 I've spoken to the FR General Manager and there's no problem about a visit to Boston Lodge Works on 28 March. I'll need to liaise with the works supervisor to make sure that we can get into all of the workshops - the carriage shop should be particularly interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
absonus Posted March 10, 2009 Share #38 Posted March 10, 2009 Welcome Absonus - what Leica deviation do you follow? Hope to see you at one of our gatherings. Not picked up a still camera for some 10 years but always used Leica binos since the early eighties for birding.Needed a small camera for taking shots of old documents so picked up a Lumix FX 3 because of the Leica lens. Great fun but got me hankering after something else . I seem to need a viewfinder ! That something else turned out to be an M3 DW initially with a Nockton 40 SC but now also a Leica 90 2.8. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted March 10, 2009 Share #39 Posted March 10, 2009 That something else turned out to be an M3 DW initially with a Nockton 40 SC but now also a Leica 90 2.8 You're on a slippery slope <grin>. I quite fancy a meeting in Blackpool - Andy's reservations not withstanding. Since later this month seems to be taken, early summer perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share #40 Posted March 10, 2009 You're on a slippery slope <grin>. I quite fancy a meeting in Blackpool - Andy's reservations not withstanding. Since later this month seems to be taken, early summer perhaps? Blackkersh in Shummer? Shirley shome.....etc? Count me in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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