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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2017 18:34:43 GMT
It appears that if all things go according to plan I may have to attend the UK for a small contract, just 2 - 4 weeks and I'll be fairly busy.
If I do, it'll be February. Assuming it happens, and I'd say it about 75%, anybody up for a beer or two? Doesn't much matter to me where, though I'd guess that I shall be mostly in Suffolk.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2017 18:35:41 GMT
p.s. though I detest cities. So rural is good.
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Post by tyrednexited on Dec 17, 2017 18:41:33 GMT
p.s. though I detest cities. So rural is good. New Zealand is the closest I can do.....
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2017 18:49:30 GMT
Big fan of NZ, me. But a bit far for a drink when time is limited.
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Post by Humph on Dec 17, 2017 19:29:07 GMT
Suffolk? Where's that then?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2017 19:45:43 GMT
Dunno, but it doesn't really matter. Though I will pretty busy, I will have no family with me, So my time is my own. I can go pretty much anywhere.
Supposing you want to meet up, that is. No harm, no foul, as the saying goes, if everybody is also busy.
Though I am not asking WdB for a drink in a certain market town nor requesting the Commie's time for a kebab - I am making those compulsory.
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Post by Rob on Dec 17, 2017 20:47:13 GMT
I'd be up for a drink but I am up north so logistics no doubt would be a problem. Suppose I could try to get to work down south depending on projects etc.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2017 0:32:38 GMT
Need to be in the Smoke in late Feb...
Assuming that coming ooop north isn't what you really wanted.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2017 1:02:54 GMT
Well, family in the Lake District, so probably be a bit north-ish at some point.
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Post by WDB on Dec 18, 2017 6:56:11 GMT
I'm certainly up for that. I have family in Suffolk but if I'm reading right, you're going to be closer to my patch too.
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Post by Alanović on Dec 18, 2017 10:13:07 GMT
Don't mind meeting up in Thames Valley/London, but can't really make it out to Suffolk.
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Post by Humph on Dec 18, 2017 10:16:11 GMT
Don't mind meeting up in Thames Valley/London, but can't really make it out to Suffolk. Yeah, that's the trouble with those electric cars I suppose...
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Post by WDB on Dec 18, 2017 10:42:10 GMT
I reckon mine would make it there on battery alone in daylight (not that there's much of that in February.) And I'd be able to afford a better dinner at the other end.
Might prefer to take the six-cylinder Mercedes all the same. 😛
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Post by Alanović on Dec 18, 2017 10:55:34 GMT
Well quite. I'd take the Merc were I to drive to Suffolk, but in the Leaf it'd only take a 30 min break at South Mimms to do it. However, if I'm meeting someone for a pint, I ain't driving anything. Worst Late Western can take the strain, amongst other rail operators.
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Post by WDB on Dec 18, 2017 11:28:58 GMT
Ah, they should, but can they?
'Sides, it's GWR these days. They've painted everything green. Suits the 125s better than the awful blue-and-pink but they still looked better in the InterCity silver and grey of the 1980s. I like the new Electrostar trains, though. Pity they don't run on my route yet.
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