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Eternal Sunshine
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Yes, there's only 1 bank holiday in Aug - 29th this year. I'm off the Sat & Sunday of that w/e but working on the Bank Hol.
I only have a vague recollection of something about this.... what did Jane actually say? 
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Cr3osoteChris
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| Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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Hello Eternal Sunshine.....
....and I have the distinct impression that these gatherings are, to a large extent, your private drinking club.....
.....but that works very welll - so thanks!
Jane said something like "Everyone come and camp out and have fun August BH in my garden! It's a council house - but don't let that put you off, because it's a great place, there's a big garden, and I got a £200k property for a knockdown price as a result of Thatcher's free-market-fundamentalist right-to-buy policy!"
(BTW I made the last bit up)
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Eternal Sunshine
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Cr3osoteChris wrote: |
....and I have the distinct impression that these gatherings are, to a large extent, your private drinking club..... |
Haha, I think you may be right, they seem to have evolved that way.  Feel free to bring along some more Manchestery people in future!
As for Jane's council house, it was already privatised when she got it, but fair point. I also live in a privatised council house but have the pleasure of renting it off a private landlord.  Jane's house is nice, she's right, and it's in a village, not the middle of an estate. (I wouldn't call her garden big tho'...)
In fact I think all the council houses in our village are private now. Good old Thatcher, I'm sure she regretted her policy later when she saw the length of social housing lists. Or maybe she didn't. 
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Eternal Sunshine
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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I saw Jane last night at a beer festival in Preston 
I reminded her about her offer - she'd forgotten! (But says you're all still welcome).
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lancasterlad
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| Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 7:40 am Post subject: |
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| Eternal Sunshine wrote: | Oh yes, oops, sorry. I meant 16 and 23 July.  |
As far as I can see, I could make those dates in Preston.
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rue_d_etropal
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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Wondering what's happening, no posts for a month!!!
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Eternal Sunshine
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We're working up to it by testing out real ale in lots of the pubs in Preston but think we have it nailed now... 
How's the 16th July for everyone (slightly better than the 23rd now for me)? Still up for Preston?
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Cr3osoteChris
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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Yes!
I remembered to check this board, rather than wait for the ever=helpful Andy's text reminder service......
..... and Sat 16th is OK for me
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Andy Hunt
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One of the guys who owns one of the woodlands next to mine lives in Preston. Can I invite him and his girlfriend? He is a real character!
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Eternal Sunshine
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Of course, the more the merrier! What time shall we aim to start?
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Eternal Sunshine
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I suggest 7pm at the station , we'll meet you there and go to The Bitter Suite.
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Andy Hunt
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Excellent
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Cr3osoteChris
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| Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:15 am Post subject: |
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Hello all - I am planning to arrive at Preston 18:55 - last train home is 23:31
See ya there! (Possibly see Andy a little earlier if he's going via Manchester)
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Eternal Sunshine
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Haha, shaping up nicely. Andy are you coming on the train with Chris? And does anyone know if Mark is coming?
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