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  1. #51

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    Missus not coming. ( looking after her mum ) ... drinking money??? ( don't go there. ... licence + points = ahhhhh !!!! ). . Damn back to food again ... haribo anyone??

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tristan View Post
    Being this the first time at a gathering. Do I need to bring anything besides my ugly mug, my weird sense of humour and a tub of haribo starmix? ???
    Tristan. Bringing Haribo Starmix to the Pontefract area (Doncaster only about 7 or 8 miles from Ponti)
    a is a bit like taking coals to Newcastle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    Apologies to all who are anticipating stories ham and peas pudding. No can do this year. We leave for Canterbury Wed morning. Would have to pick everything up Tuesday. Would not be nice being in a car until Saturday.

    You may shoot me at Doncaster.
    Would hate to see you up against a wall Neil!
    I can bring some pease pudding, will be the tinned version if that's acceptable and ham is no problem, can buy it on the way in on Friday morning. Normally served in 'Baps' if I remember correctly. How many Baps should I bring? Just have to remember to bring a tin opener!!

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    Feel free Reg to bring what you are able to. Too much and it might get wasted, I normally bring 10 stotties cut into 6 sandwich size bits, ham and pease pudding to fill. Up to you, but for 1 year I am sure the masses can go without.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    Feel free Reg to bring what you are able to. Too much and it might get wasted, I normally bring 10 stotties cut into 6 sandwich size bits, ham and pease pudding to fill. Up to you, but for 1 year I am sure the masses can go without.
    Now you don't want go upsetting the masses, they can get very nasty. If you don't believe me just ask that nice Mr Robespierre!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rebel View Post
    Would hate to see you up against a wall Neil!
    I can bring some pease pudding, will be the tinned version if that's acceptable and ham is no problem, can buy it on the way in on Friday morning. Normally served in 'Baps' if I remember correctly. How many Baps should I bring? Just have to remember to bring a tin opener!!
    AAAHHH Tinned pease Pudding and Baps !! thats sacrilege Reg


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    Quote Originally Posted by tikkifriend View Post
    AAAHHH Tinned pease Pudding and Baps !! thats sacrilege Reg
    Where I come from (South London in the 40's and early 50's) Pease Pudding was served with saveloys. It was revelation to me that North Northern people had it in a sandwich which they cunningly disguised by calling it a Stottie. But as I discovered at Doncaster 2015 and again last year they are very moreish. Where can you get Pease Pudding not in a tin then?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rebel View Post
    Pease Pudding was served with saveloys.
    as in 'Oliver!' (Food Glorious Food)?
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rebel View Post
    Where I come from (South London in the 40's and early 50's) Pease Pudding was served with saveloys. It was revelation to me that North Northern people had it in a sandwich which they cunningly disguised by calling it a Stottie. But as I discovered at Doncaster 2015 and again last year they are very moreish. Where can you get Pease Pudding not in a tin then?
    Anywhere North of Redcar especially good in an Ibbotson's butchers , if they still have them


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    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Helmut View Post
    as in 'Oliver!' (Food Glorious Food)?
    Dunno! Used to be in small take-away shops much like a chippy but sadly all gone now. I'll have to look up the lyrics of 'Food Glorious Food' now won't I?

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    Quote Originally Posted by tikkifriend View Post
    Anywhere North of Redcar especially good in an Ibbotson's butchers , if they still have them
    Never heard of them I'm afraid. But wait a minute wasn't he was a playwright! Seems an odd ancillary occupation.

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    Have we got a beer plan organised yet? A run across the car park to the supermarche peut etre?
    Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!

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    To change direction from food to weather: as I'm making my packing list(s), what temperatures should I expect in mid-September for Southern and Northern England?
    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    Imagine it like a really cold fall in Ohio No winter jacket needed, but at least the hall where we are going to play will be cold (personally: T-shirt + shirt + fleece sweatshirt + tea).
    And of course, an umbrella!
    And be sure that our English friends will have just short sleeves when you will be as close to source of heat as possible - bloody halfvikings!

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    A view from the games room Karl. Dress and drink appropriately


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
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    Pack for the best but expect the worst!
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rebel View Post
    Now you don't want go upsetting the masses, they can get very nasty. If you don't believe me just ask that nice Mr Rob espierre!
    Just got back to this and wondered what an Elizabethan playwright with my first name had got to do with Doncaster, and a Roman Catholic ritual Reg?
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    I think he might have been referring to "Rob's Spear", with you off gadding again and the conversation about pointy ends etc.
    See you on the Dark Side......

  20. #70

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    Just got back to this and wondered what an Elizabethan playwright with my first name had got to do with Doncaster, and a Roman Catholic ritual Reg?
    Rob.
    Rob if you read posts 53 to 62 above you will have every right to be confused. I am so come along and join the party.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jager View Post
    To change direction from food to weather: as I'm making my packing list(s), what temperatures should I expect in mid-September for Southern and Northern England?
    Karl
    Well it is known as Sunny Donny - and for the past few years the weather has been glorious for our gathering. That said the forecast for this year is about 16 degrees and cloudy, no rain but hardly a need for the desert fatigues either, and this is England and Yorkshire which means the forecasts are useless and whatever it says it will probably rain !!!

    There is a reason why England is a 'Green and Pleasant Land' - its always bloody raining

    Never Knowingly Undergunned !!

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    Forecast not much better for the North East. Inddor at Doncaster Polo Shirts are normally ok.

    Outdoors a rain coat and a fleece if raining and cold.

    Inbetween sensible layers.

    Neil
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    I was about to say spot on chaps, but maybe that is tempting fate too much.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Wet suits for us Froggies then


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

  25. #75

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    Czech contingent landed yesterday. Now we will visit castle in Consborough and then we will join you in Museum. Can someone text me instructions for today? My phone number is +420731118021.

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    Half the Dutch wing also landed yesterday! Lots of delay due to lovely weather but arrived safely. Wandering in the town after a full English breakfast before starting the 30min walk to the venue. My number if anything +31647624874.
    ŤUp there the world is divided into bastards and suckers. Make your choice.ť D. Robinson


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    My thanks to the 'Wings Widows' for their company. I rarely have a chance for a 'girly shop' as usually I am out acting as a guide for Rob. The chatter was fun!
    See you again, next year, Prague or Doncaster.
    Eileen

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    Jill says she enjoyed it as well, Eileen. In fact it was the girly company that made Jill want to go to Prague again. So, as the song goes, "what Lola wants, Lola gets"
    Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!

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    That's great news Steve.Another chance to watch Jill slide back and forth on the slippery tram seats


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    Daniel knows of a lovely town to visit a short train ride away. A day out would be good.
    With 2 sons and no daughters the only time I get to 'girly' shop is when I visit my niece in Bristol.
    Eileen

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    Quote Originally Posted by Guntruck View Post
    Jill says she enjoyed it as well, Eileen. In fact it was the girly company that made Jill want to go to Prague again. So, as the song goes, "what Lola wants, Lola gets"
    Didn't know your middle name was Lola Steve.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    Didn't know your middle name was Lola Steve.
    Rob.
    Only at the weekends
    Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!

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    Well it certainly didn't show this weekend Steve.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Carl relaxes before our day out.

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    Karl and Andy (Captain Kiwi) at the Statue of Robin Hood.
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    The plate commemorating my ancestor Philip Clay, who presented the statue to the City of Nottingham.

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    The Albert Ball Monument.

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    Karl places a poppy cross on behalf of the American Airmen alongside the 100th Anniversary tributes to Albert's death.
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    A request fulfilled.


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    Sad to say I failed to get a shot of Karl on his Harley when we visited that emporium.
    More will follow.

    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Great to see these pictures of Karl, Rob - looks like you're giving him the full treatment

    Much continued fun on your adventures!

    All the best,
    Matt

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    Karl and Kiwi at Leeds Armoury.

    Very kindly Andy drove Karl and myself up to Leeds Armoury on the Wednesday of his visit.
    Here are a few glimpses of his day out.


    Size don't matter.

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    But quantity does.
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    Never shoot into the Sun.
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    See you missed me.
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    We take advice from one of the knowledgeable staff who then took us around several interesting areas of the museum
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    Karl surveys his latest purchase.
    How will he get that in his hand baggage?
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    Meanwhile I take my afternoon nap.
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    Painting what in 10mm. You are joking.
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    A touch of the Orient.
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    Just something I was asked to photograph.
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    A Diaorama in 1: 1 scale just for the purists among us.
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    Oh yes he did!
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    And he did too.
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    Karl has the last word on the day.

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    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Another great round of pictures, Rob I bet Karl really enjoyed the Armoury, knowing his interest in Things Medieval.

    So this was on the Wednesday before Doncaster? Busy time

    All the best,
    Matt

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mrs Kyte View Post
    My thanks to the 'Wings Widows' for their company. I rarely have a chance for a 'girly shop' as usually I am out acting as a guide for Rob. The chatter was fun!
    See you again, next year, Prague or Doncaster.
    Eileen
    Mary and shopping in Prague well what can you say. Karen you up for the challenge :;


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    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Quote Originally Posted by Guntruck View Post
    Jill says she enjoyed it as well, Eileen. In fact it was the girly company that made Jill want to go to Prague again. So, as the song goes, "what Lola wants, Lola gets"
    So it's girly shopping in Prague and a jolly for the Wing Co while the rest of the motly crew raid the games shops. Sounds like a plan :thumbsup :


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    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Can we book a later table at restaurant then so we can enjoy Friday and Sat gaming g to the full?
    See you on the Dark Side......

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