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gracesmum Mon 15-Oct-12 17:10:11

No, this is not about bereavement, but perhaps a similar feeling of "Was it something I/we said?" I too have tried to pm a GNetter only to be told that is not a valid nickname, so susiecb and littlenellie why did you go?
Of course it is your prerogative and I don't mean to be nosey, but it is sad, especially when you suspect there might be trouble at home and can no longer send support. So if either of you is out there under a different name - I wish you well and still hope it wasn't something we said flowers

MaggieP Sat 20-Oct-12 16:39:32

It's certainly fine for me too.sunshine

merlotgran Sat 20-Oct-12 16:28:34

Kings Lynn is fine for me. smile

numberplease Sat 20-Oct-12 16:03:16

MaggieP, I can`t afford the train again so soon, but if I may be so bold (and cheeky!) as to suggest Kings Lynn, my daughter-in-law says she`ll drive me there. I did think that with it not being far from here, the train fare would be affordable, but for some strange reason, there are 2 changes, and the fare is well over £30, stupid when we can drive there in about 45 minutes!

Also, HURRAY for the return of Smoluski (aka Nellie)!!

soop Sat 20-Oct-12 11:55:15

Biggest grin to start the day...Smoluski [was Nellie] is back with us. flowers sunshine wine cupcake

MaggieP Sat 20-Oct-12 09:17:47

numberplease you would be very welcome to join us and swell our few numbers, Nellie will be there amongst us and no plans are made yet. Boston isn't far from any of us so we just need to look at the map as well as find a nice place for lunchsmile

baubles Fri 19-Oct-12 18:13:43

soop, perhaps your friendship is enough for nellie for the time being. I'm glad you are feeling better about her smile

soop Fri 19-Oct-12 17:17:21

Passed on your message Bags smile

Bags Fri 19-Oct-12 17:02:32

I'm glad that Nellie is in touch with you, soop. smile

soop Fri 19-Oct-12 16:56:04

I wasn't intending to shout. Cannot understand why above message is in bold print. confused

soop Fri 19-Oct-12 16:44:45

smile Marelli and when. I cannot tell you how delighted I was to have a proper message - as opposed to a text. I'm very fond of our *Nellie smile

Marelli Fri 19-Oct-12 16:24:36

I'm sure you were able to convey our affection for Nellie very well, soop. You have a away with words that hits the spot (if you know what I mean!) flowers

whenim64 Fri 19-Oct-12 15:04:43

Great news soop. Thank you! smile

soop Fri 19-Oct-12 14:30:48

Within the past few mins I've received a long email from our Nellie She misses us. I have tried to convey our affection for her. I told her...if you should ever wander into Lil's bar, you'll get one heck of a welcome. grin

glammanana Fri 19-Oct-12 14:17:11

Lets hope she come's back in the future she is sorely missed and the cobwebs are starting to show in Lil's bar and the optic's need refilling asap not that I am casting aspurtions at anyone inparticular that is.grin

Grannyeggs Fri 19-Oct-12 14:03:09

Pogs and OGM, I agree, she usually does come back, but have a feeling she might not this time.

soop Fri 19-Oct-12 13:55:27

I've been busy sending email addresses to our Nellie..nine to date. I've told her that Lil's bar is in a state of disarray [nothing new there!] hmm Thanks to the goodwill messages. I'm certain that she'll be chuffed. smile

POGS Thu 18-Oct-12 23:54:21

Oldgreymare

I echo your thoughts. smile

Oldgreymare Thu 18-Oct-12 23:18:58

Good to hear that Nellie is well, I particularly enjoyed her 'Matron' column! I am right aren't I (it's getting late).
Jingleabout time you joined in again smile

merlotgran Thu 18-Oct-12 22:49:01

Somewhere in the Wisbech area is nearer to Boston and not too far from Ely

MaggieP Thu 18-Oct-12 22:06:17

We aren't meeting until mid November earliest so anyone welcome, nothing fixed as too soon.
Any suggestions? As merlotgran says It doesn't have to be Ely, any other ideas?

numberplease Thu 18-Oct-12 21:51:01

I`m in Boston, Lincs. After my jaunt to Birmingham last week, Ely`s a bit far for me so soon. I wouldn`t expect you to change your plans just for me, so will regretfully forego it this time.

merlotgran Thu 18-Oct-12 21:26:06

Where are you, number? Last time we met up in Ely but we can always go somewhere else.

numberplease Thu 18-Oct-12 21:12:16

MaggieP, where is your lunch going to be at? I`d like to join you if it was possible.

grrrranny Thu 18-Oct-12 21:04:39

Glad to hear she has been in touch. If East Anglia meet isn't too far north, I would very much like to meet her. I hope she may be able to join us on GN again even if she wants to change her name.

Greatnan Thu 18-Oct-12 20:35:34

Hooray! That is the best news, soop. Thank you so much for finding nellie for us.flowers

I think Charlotta has decided to leave us.