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5th May 2006, 5:24 pm | #1 |
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NVCF and 30th Anniversary
Hi All.
I am still ill following my stroke and cannot be with you for the NVCF or the BVWS 30th Anniversary. I feel sad, but it cannot be avoided. I hope you all have a good time! Cheers, Steve Pendlebury
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5th May 2006, 5:41 pm | #2 |
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Re: NVCF and 30th Anniversary
Steve
All best wishes to you for a speedy recovery. Hope to see you again at a future BVWS event. |
6th May 2006, 4:39 pm | #3 |
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Re: NVCF and 30th Anniversary
Steve,
I don't know you, but I feel like we're a family of sorts on this forum, so all the best for a speedy recovery. Aub |
6th May 2006, 11:06 pm | #5 |
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Re: NVCF and 30th Anniversary
Sorry to hear that Steve, if it's any consolation, my brother is ill and therefor cannot take me and my mate to NVCF. Although we both can drive as well, our medical conditions prevent us from driving any long distance, basically we would not be able to walk if we tried and I doubt if either of us could manage the journey back. So we checked with the rail companies and have been quoted £180 for return tickets from Watford. This is way out of our budget and so it is with great regret we will have to give NVCF a miss as well. To those who will be going, I hope it is a great day for you all. Cheers for now, Les
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7th May 2006, 12:37 pm | #6 |
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Re: NVCF and 30th Anniversary
I've not seen this until now, but I wish to comment on it!
Cost of Train - Well what do you expect in Labour's Britain. Trains get worse and tracks fail but we pay more to the Shareholders... Now the serious bit. There are plenty people going from London and surely someone could have picked you up if you'ld posted sooner. I come from Bolton but even I would have driven down to Watford if needed! Maybe this is something the Committee should think about for future events? Cheers, Steve P
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7th May 2006, 3:26 pm | #7 |
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Re: NVCF and 30th Anniversary
Hi Steve, Yes I agree, what with the wonderful people we have on this Forum both my mate and I had no doubts that we would have been offered alternative means to get to the NVCF had we posted earlier. Trouble is we did not know of my brothers illness until late Saturday afternoon after I had been to the hole in the wall for some cash to buy some components. Hope to make the next one though. Les G4CNH
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7th May 2006, 8:41 pm | #8 | |
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Re: NVCF and 30th Anniversary
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As Jeffrey Borinsky suggested to me today, what we need to do is start a thread here about a fortnight before the event so those who need lifts or need items transported can post and hopefully others can offer to help. |
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8th May 2006, 7:41 am | #9 |
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Re: NVCF and 30th Anniversary
Steve
Stick with it - you will get there! (bin there dun that). Pop over and see us sometime. Paul Jeffrey's idea is a excellent one - as was seen with the two threads started (items to take/bring and spare seats). BTW, nice to put a face to the name!
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8th May 2006, 2:08 pm | #10 | |
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Re: NVCF and 30th Anniversary
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Why these blunders and misquotes occur is not relevant for discussion in these forums but when planning travel to any events such as that held yesterday I would recommend checking/booking rail times and fares at http://www.thetrainline.com ....... a site I make frequent use of and one which is far more dependable than some numpty on the end of a phone line. |
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