That time of year again

platypus

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Jul 2, 2009, 5:16:23 AM7/2/09

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http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1981797&l=6ddb605946&id=528363400

This year's platyfest will be on Saturday 11th July. Same arrangements as
before, all welcome, and if you haven't been before, email for info.

darsy

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Jul 2, 2009, 5:32:36 AM7/2/09

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you've fucked up, I can potentially make it this year...

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ogden

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Jul 2, 2009, 5:43:23 AM7/2/09

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I can't, I'll be at RNAS Yeovilton.

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platypus

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Jul 2, 2009, 6:43:25 AM7/2/09

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Oops.

Eddie

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Jul 2, 2009, 8:03:14 AM7/2/09

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I'm almost tempted to get a pass, but Gloucester (or thereabouts) is
long way to go for a barbecue.

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Hog

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Jul 2, 2009, 8:35:52 AM7/2/09

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DR

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Jul 2, 2009, 2:05:44 PM7/2/09

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platypus posted:

>http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1981797&l=6ddb605946&id=528363400
>
>This year's platyfest will be on Saturday 11th July. Same arrangements as
>before, all welcome, and if you haven't been before, email for info.

Hmmm....

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frag

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Jul 2, 2009, 4:25:31 PM7/2/09

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mono...@blueyonder.co.uk took a blunt brush and painted...

>
> http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1981797&l=6ddb605946&id=528363400
>
> This year's platyfest will be on Saturday 11th July. Same arrangements as
> before, all welcome, and if you haven't been before, email for info.

I might come^Hattend if I can scrounge a proper bed somewhere.

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geoff

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Jul 2, 2009, 4:37:11 PM7/2/09

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In message <HV_2m.50336$OO7....@text.news.virginmedia.com>, platypus
<mono...@blueyonder.co.uk> writes

>http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1981797&l=6ddb605946&id=528363400
>
>This year's platyfest will be on Saturday 11th July. Same arrangements
>as before, all welcome, and if you haven't been before, email for info.
>

I'll be in Naples

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platypus

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Jul 2, 2009, 6:12:37 PM7/2/09

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The spare bed is crippled-up.

SD

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Jul 2, 2009, 6:51:34 PM7/2/09

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Oh, you swine.

I was banking on it being *after* Chimay.

I'll have to don the sackcloth and ashes at work tomorrow.
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platypus

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Jul 2, 2009, 7:24:31 PM7/2/09

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SD wrote:
> On Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:16:23 GMT, "platypus"
> <mono...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1981797&l=6ddb605946&id=528363400
>>
>> This year's platyfest will be on Saturday 11th July. Same
>> arrangements as before, all welcome, and if you haven't been before,
>> email for info.
>
> Oh, you swine.
>
> I was banking on it being *after* Chimay.

It would have been, but we weren't sure when completion was going to be.

> I'll have to don the sackcloth and ashes at work tomorrow.

You have a dress code?

SD

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Jul 2, 2009, 8:03:17 PM7/2/09

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On Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:24:31 GMT, "platypus"
<mono...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

>SD wrote:
>> On Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:16:23 GMT, "platypus"
>> <mono...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1981797&l=6ddb605946&id=528363400
>>>
>>> This year's platyfest will be on Saturday 11th July. Same
>>> arrangements as before, all welcome, and if you haven't been before,
>>> email for info.
>>
>> Oh, you swine.
>>
>> I was banking on it being *after* Chimay.
>
>It would have been, but we weren't sure when completion was going to be.

Ah. You are Chimaying, though?

>
>> I'll have to don the sackcloth and ashes at work tomorrow.
>
>You have a dress code?

Of course not: they wouldn't let me in if they did.
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Nige

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Jul 3, 2009, 12:38:30 PM7/3/09

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Bugger, i wanted to come to that, but I'm at a wedding in Sevenoaks that
day!

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Andy Bonwick

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Jul 3, 2009, 3:40:25 PM7/3/09

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On Fri, 3 Jul 2009 17:38:30 +0100, "Nige" <de...@btinternet.com>
wrote:

>platypus wrote:
>> http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1981797&l=6ddb605946&id=528363400
>>
>> This year's platyfest will be on Saturday 11th July. Same arrangements as
>> before, all welcome, and if you haven't been before, email for info.
>
>Bugger, i wanted to come to that, but I'm at a wedding in Sevenoaks that
>day!

Don't worry, I'll be bunkered down at a power station and Adie'll be
flying to the States.

The Older Gentleman

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Jul 3, 2009, 6:19:59 PM7/3/09

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platypus <mono...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

Booger. I'm at a Morris weekend in Chipperfield.

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wessie

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Jul 3, 2009, 6:50:39 PM7/3/09

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totallyde...@yahoo.co.uk (The Older Gentleman) wrote in
news:1j29oa8.b7yo12lkv9mpN%totallyde...@yahoo.co.uk:

> platypus <mono...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1981797&l=6ddb605946&id=52836340
>> 0

>>
>> This year's platyfest will be on Saturday 11th July. Same
>> arrangements as before, all welcome, and if you haven't been before,
>> email for info.
>
> Booger. I'm at a Morris weekend in Chipperfield.
>

Clown

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Pip

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Jul 3, 2009, 8:48:25 PM7/3/09

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In article <Xns9C3DF1F10...@188.40.43.213>, wessie says...

>
> totallyde...@yahoo.co.uk (The Older Gentleman) wrote in
> news:1j29oa8.b7yo12lkv9mpN%totallyde...@yahoo.co.uk:

> > Booger. I'm at a Morris weekend in Chipperfield.

> Clown

Or the ammo for the hooman cannonball. I'd pay to see that.

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CT

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Jul 6, 2009, 3:39:53 AM7/6/09

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Pip wrote:
> In article <Xns9C3DF1F10...@188.40.43.213>, wessie says...
> >
> > totallyde...@yahoo.co.uk (The Older Gentleman) wrote in
> > news:1j29oa8.b7yo12lkv9mpN%totallyde...@yahoo.co.uk:
>
> > > Booger. I'm at a Morris weekend in Chipperfield.
>
> > Clown
>
> Or the ammo for the hooman cannonball. I'd pay to see that.

They'd need one fucking large bore barrel.

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Jul 6, 2009, 6:20:14 AM7/6/09

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On 3 July, 17:38, "Nige" <de...@btinternet.com> wrote:

> Bugger, i wanted to come to that, but I'm at a wedding in Sevenoaks that
> day!
>

Your parents?

darsy

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Jul 6, 2009, 6:24:31 AM7/6/09

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you think he knows who they are?

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Pip

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Jul 6, 2009, 11:56:17 AM7/6/09

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In article <7bdo29F...@mid.individual.net>, CT says...

He's not going to like either interpretation of that, you know.

ogden

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Jul 10, 2009, 5:20:52 AM7/10/09

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Or not. Damn weather.

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CT

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Jul 10, 2009, 5:51:22 AM7/10/09

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ogden wrote:

> ogden wrote:
> >
> > I can't, I'll be at RNAS Yeovilton.
>
> Or not. Damn weather.

I assume they don't cancel it - just that the flying displays might
leave a lot to be desired, if any go ahead (I would guess some will -
just the not very intersting ones).

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platypus

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Jul 10, 2009, 5:59:26 AM7/10/09

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Bugger.

ogden

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Jul 10, 2009, 6:00:42 AM7/10/09

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http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/HOBBIES/aviation_forecast.asp?locationID=
48

93-100% surface cloud cover, 97-100% low cloud cover, 84-98% humidity
and a cloud base of 1000m. If anything is flying, nobody'll be able to
see it.

Not the end of the world - by cancelling my hotel reservation and not
driving to Somerset I'm 150 quid less worse off than I would've been.

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darsy

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Jul 10, 2009, 8:04:51 AM7/10/09

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it's not looking great for Chimay the week after, either :-/

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ginge

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Jul 10, 2009, 8:29:41 AM7/10/09

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On Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:04:51 -0700 (PDT), darsy <dar...@gmail.com>
wrote:

Nonsense..
http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Charleroi-BEXX0006

Eddie

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Jul 10, 2009, 8:38:09 AM7/10/09

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darsy wrote:
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> it's not looking great for Chimay the week after, either :-/

What? How early are you planning on getting there?

http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Charleroi-BEXX0006

darsy

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Jul 10, 2009, 8:42:31 AM7/10/09

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On Jul 10, 1:38 pm, Eddie <ed...@deguello.org> wrote:
> darsy wrote:
>
> > it's not looking great for Chimay the week after, either :-/
>
> What? How early are you planning on getting there?
>
> http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Charleroi-BEXX0006

I guess it depends on which website you use. Holiday Weather's 7 day
forecast has it raining all of next week.

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Eddie

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Jul 10, 2009, 8:48:44 AM7/10/09

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... until Thursday.

Have some faith. (And waterproofs, just in case.)

darsy

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Jul 10, 2009, 8:51:20 AM7/10/09

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On Jul 10, 1:48 pm, Eddie <ed...@deguello.org> wrote:
> darsy wrote:
> > On Jul 10, 1:38 pm, Eddie <ed...@deguello.org> wrote:
> >> darsy wrote:
>
> >>> it's not looking great for Chimay the week after, either :-/
> >> What? How early are you planning on getting there?
>
> >>http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Charleroi-BEXX0006
>
> > I guess it depends on which website you use. Holiday Weather's 7 day
> > forecast has it raining all of next week.
>
> ... until Thursday.
>
> Have some faith. (And waterproofs, just in case.)

deffo on the waterproof front.

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Andy Bonwick

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Jul 10, 2009, 2:20:21 PM7/10/09

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On Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:04:51 -0700 (PDT), darsy <dar...@gmail.com>
wrote:

>On Jul 10, 11:00�am, ogden <og...@pre.org> wrote:

Pessimist.

It'll be great. There'll be beer in France, a ride across to Chimay,
burnt food, more beer and there'll even be bike racing to watch over
the weekend. Rain just makes the racing more exciting.