My mum is off to Turkey for 6 days starting on Sunday the 15th of July, leaving her house in Birch Green free. Birch Green is just 5 minutes from Hertford.
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Jennie and I are planning to spend a week's holiday there.
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Anyone who would like to join us for some much needed relaxation, reply to this thread.
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Potential activities:
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<li>Visits to local historic and cultural centres: Hertford, Hatfield and Stevenage</li>
<li>Barbeques</li>
<li>Conversations on topics unrelated to graphene</li>
<li>Plymouth Navy Strength Gin appreciation (Tart, thanks again)</li>
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Sounds quite lovely.

Unlikely to be able to take holiday off but I'd be well up for joining you on one of the weekend days or the Friday evening if that's possible?

Im thinking 21st? Its my Dads 60th on the 15th so cant do that.

As with Dannploy the weekdays are unlikely.

I'll bring the fridge magnets.

On that subject, do you need another batch this year? I'm certainly going to get some for myself, and Drew sounded interested...

That week is the week before my exams, but I will endeavour to make time to drop by. It will only be a short stop though because I will be in full on panic mode by then.

i'll be working in welwyn on the wednesday and thursday so i may be able to wangle the friday off and make a bit more time up there...

sounds good

I have the friday 20th off so I could certainly come up fri/sat to see you lovely people.

I'll be there for at least some of the fun.....probably won't be able to get holiday because of the 'agressive' schedule some simpleton gave us, but will find out.

Cheers Tart; another batch would do no end of good.

Preliminary plans

Friday the 20th:

Drop by my mum's house any time. If the weather is good we'll drink outside, otherwise, we'll head into Hertford (Paddyfields for dinner?).


Saturday the 21st:

Barbecue in the afternoon. Evening: still under development.



Sunday the 22st:

I have done enough planning already today.

Mmmm Paddyfields...probably can't make that 'cos I'm going to Lords that day but I'll definitely show up, probably Sat sometime.

Yep - hope to be there Friday evening or Saturday. Order some Sun.

I will turn up at some stage on the Saturday - Pedro, any chance of a lift up from Hertford Gare du Nord?

Yes; I believe my French, navigational and driving skills up to the challenge.

Drew is planning to come up on Friday evening.

I will only believe Drew when I see him.

Dan, bring my jacket please. I'll swap it for the Ender books.

What? You have my Ender books? So THATs where they were! I don't feel so bad about having The Jacket for 12 months now.

Well no that's not true, I still feel terrible. Someone...please hug me.

At least the bloody sun has decided to get out of bed. BBQ it up Sunday Pedro. I propose we buy random meat on Saturday and marinade it in strange and wonderous things overnight.

It was an exchange program...where's the hug emoticon?

I'm attempting to get rid of an on-call weekend I got suckered into...will let you know.

Buck passed, me and the Suzie will be up this weekend. We can probably only do one of the days. Did you firm up your plans yet Petey?

Won't be able to make Friday I'm afraid, but Tizzy and I are aiming to make a brief appearance later on on the Saturday. I'll give someone a ring to find out where you all are.

As a winning trump card, I may be able to call upon the services of those ministers of mayhem, Anandappa and Williams.

Watch this space.

The address for my mum's house is:

Cowper Cottage
12 The Old Coach Road
Birch Green
Hertford
SG14 2LP

Google map

I have an affirmative on the Anandappa but sadly a negative on the Williams

Thanks to everyone who came round last weekend.

Special thanks go to:

Ween, Emily and Dan for organising the food.
Chris, for the emergency gazebo loan.
Mike, for helping to assemble the table.
And Noj, for Wii bowling and tennis.

Thanks pete - had a brilliant time. Hope to see you this weekend.

And I know I owe you a call back! Hvae been at oxford this weekend getting my fake MA.