Midlands meet up

Old but I thought the idea was that we would all go and shake up Brum so it doesn't know what has hit it!

Last year in Malvern we had the biggest number of clowns anywhere and knocked Canada out of the GBR. It was very colourful so we should aim for having the same impact on Brum. I have this vision of Jeni wielding her purple, white and green crutches up New St yelling 'Get out the way, Gransnetters are coming' followed by a whole lot more of the contingent.

Just booked my train tickets.

Finished knitting glittery purple-ish scarf.

My tickets are booked too petallus I hope to join the 9.30 from Bristol providing my connection gets me there in time. (That will give me a bit of time to -poke- look around the gallery.)

P.S. I'll be the one looking like an old aubergine (all in purple).

Looking forward to meeting you OGM, Must get some purple wool. I am learning to crochet. Have bought myself some lovely books on how to crochet various plants, insects and sea creatures. Have managed one, plain, fish so far. Maybe a purple butterfly? Or maybe a shark? The prawns and sea horses look cute but complicated.
I like the suggestion of a who do you think i am game. And in the interim, if you were a sea creature or a "mini beast" (land invertebrate in school speak) what would you be?

Jess a butterfly, I identified with Wendy Craig's character in the programme of the same name. I even 'fancied' Leonard!
I could never get the hang of crochet, tension all to pot!
Looking forward to meeting you too.

I now think that the purple, green and white scarf I bought may be a little too tasteful for this event and will have to go back to the balaclava idea. I've got quite a lot of purple items - one particular blouse which is quite vile but very purple (don't know why I bought it). I am now very worried about the 'be interesting' part. My juggling is not all it should be - I keep dropping the chainsaws

grrrranny 'interesting' is subjective. I can be 'interesting' for hours and hours on the subject of ballet and dance but for others I would be boring for Britain! I promise you that if anyone starts on their operations I shall chime in with mine and then you will all want to go home!

If I had to be a sea creature I would be one of those lovely yellow fishes that swim in the warmest of waters.

I am tempted by a butterfly too, because i have flitted about instead of sticking to one career, and also, v fond of flowers. And clothes. And can give an illusion of being flighty at times.
Sea creature, octopus maybe - not that good at swimming, but the multiple arms cover multiple interests and very visual .

I'm questioning the wisdom of coming to this Midland meet up.....you're all clearly bonkers!

Moi? I'd be what I am! A damsel (but not in distress)
Actually more likely a scorpion.

Nanadogsbody I think you will find that is a prerequisite!

Ok......................................

Nanadog and you're not???

I've just looked at your photo!!!

Oh dear Ella you have me to rights, had forgotten my photo! . Have to confess that bonkers is a compliment in my world. Really looking forward to meeting you all.

What time trains have you all booked? That's to and from Bristol?

This afternoon I had the bright idea of coming on a National Express coach, and saving myself a fortune in fares, till I looked into it, and found that it wouldn`t get me there till after 8pm! It takes 8 and a half hours! I haven`t booked the train tickets yet, will do tomorrow, but the train I`ll be getting arrives at New Street at 11.54am. I`m still working on the purple, green and white, it`s a problem, cos I don`t generally wear purple, but I`ll sort something out.

Oooh! Am I really looking forward to this!
I've my outfit sorted!
All I've got to do is sort my train times and arrange disabled assistance. (ramps etc for either my buggy, or to get ME on and off board!
I'm very happy to pay for any taxis in Brum, if anybody wishes to join me, as I'd be using one anyway!

What tme do you arrive Jeni? I`ll be getting a taxi from the station.

Will a sort of auberginey/burgundyish colour do instead of purple?

I don't know until I find what tine maniac and barrows train is. I'll try and get the same train. I think theyre getting it from Yatton but I'll pick it up at Bristol temple meads!

I do hope that someone takes a good colour photograph of the Midlands meeting - by the sound of your outfits, it should be worth recording.

There will be so many of us, I`ll have trouble remembering who`s on my photos! Maybe I should put the camera on video mode, then you can all say who you are?

I'm me!

Jess would coral count, then I could just lay there looking beautiful (huh), I can't swim, and maybe Greatnan would come snorkelling past.
Defo a butterfly for much the same reasons as yours.
jeni I think I mentioned before that I'm hoping to be on the 9.30 from Temple Meads, provided local train gets there in time.
numberplease any shade of purple would do I'm sure after all there are 50 shades of grey.... and NO I haven't read it!