Northern Winter Soiree - 3 December in Hebden

[Glitter]

There are probably places in Sowerby Bridge too. I'd put you up but my other half wouldn't be too chuffed about it.

 

[kalidarkone]

I would absolutely love to come to this, but the reality is that I just can't afford it atm. I have the work do and a close friends wedding to be able to manage (financially) before the December pay day, so I'm going bow out. However would be really up for a meet at Hebden in spring. It's about time I met Shirl and in spring I can sleep in my van
Sorry was not trying to wind you guys up- I was proper fantasising about the meet. But I have just looked at my bank statement......

 

[Tort]

Don't come here sounding like a bloody southern wus. Sort it out Tell them to come or they'll be relegated to somewhere awful like the sodding Brixton Forum. Don't forget to invite editor han Tort strange-fish moose lazythursday mango5 and all those southern folk who wish they were northern

Sorry, only just spotted this. Fairly unlikely I'm afraid but I'll be up there for Christmas.

 

[timeforanother]

Let us know the itinery before we get train tickets, and if staying the night id needed because ther trains stop.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Current weather forecast for 3 December in the Valley of Doom is cloudy with a high of 6°C, and a low of -2°C.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

So when should we arrive Shirl?

If you're finishing selling your bespoke hairy ring pieces on the market at four, we'd have to time it right so we're not too pissed when you arrive.

 

[Shirl]

I had a practice run yesterday with 5t3IIa and Glitter.

I think it would make sense to meet at the Shoulder of Mutton in the square. It's up to you lot what time you want to arrive, I'll be drinking mulled wine in my studio from about 1pm anyway. I'm not doing the Craft fair thing now but I will need to be in the studio until 4pm if I want to sell stuff although wolfie may do the last hour for me. The studio is only 5 minutes from the pub anyway.

Judging from yesterday's run, it will be messy by 6pm

 

[farmerbarleymow]

If you're going to be shitfaced, I'll have to be the responsible adult.

I'm expecting to be rescuing drunken people from floodwaters at some point, given the weather...

 

[Glitter]

I was alright. I was running off at the mouth when I was talking to Machine Cat in the Old Gate (the second time) but I wasn't the messy drunk I usually am.

 

[Dovydaitis]

Ive got to sodding, arsing work!

 

[mango5]

I might be able to drag golightly to this after all if I pretend it's a special birthday weekend away.

 

[friedaweed]

I will miss you lot x

 

[lazythursday]

It's my other half's birthday weekend which I can't really ignore but I will be in Hebden on the 3rd so there is a possibility I might be able to sneak off for an hour or so. Also the Shoulder is not one of my regular haunts so it's unlikely anyone I know will observe me meeting people off that internet.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Should we meet at the pub at 2?

 

[5t3IIa]

Oh, why not? And I can get home at 2300 like last time

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Oh, why not? And I can get home at 2300 like last time

I might get there early and go for a walk on the moors.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Shirl - recommend a moorland walk please. Not Shit Farm, as I've been there and it's, well, shit.

 

[Shirl]

How about getting off the train in Todmorden and walking to Hebden via Stoodly Pike ?

 

[lazythursday]

How about getting off the train in Todmorden and walking to Hebden via Stoodly Pike ?

Possibly better to get off at Walsden if you are doing that walk - not much difference in distance and you are much quicker onto the moors, plus you can have a pause on the beach at Gaddings. But you miss out on Tod, which these days is much more interesting than poor gentrified-to-death Hebden. Except for Shirl's studio etc obviously.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Thanks both. I'll see what the weather is like next weekend. Wouldn't want to caught out on the moors in one of Yorkshire's famous biblical deluges.

 

[Orang Utan]

Thanks both. I'll see what the weather is like next weekend. Wouldn't want to caught out on the moors in one of Yorkshire's famous biblical deluges.

Bring a hat!

 

[Orang Utan]

I think I'm almost definitely coming to this.
Need a break from the grind.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Bring a hat!

I think it would be allowed as it's not Ilkley Moor.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I think I'm almost definitely coming to this.
Need a break from the grind.

Hope you can make it - be good to meet you.

 

[Shirl]

So who exactly is coming then?
I'll be there.
Barleybabes
Glitter
5t3IIa
machinecat
Orang Utan
lazythursday?
mango5 and golightly?
tangerinedream?
timeforanother?
Fez909?
neonwilderness?
cyberfairy
All those I've missed?

 

[Glitter]

[famouslastwords]I'm not sure I'm drinking much[/famouslastwords]

 

[neonwilderness]

I'm not going to make it, I'll be stuck trying to get breakfast at Orang Utan's caff

(I'm already committed to something else this weekend )

 

[Fez909]

100% in (or 350% in x factor terms)

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I'll be there.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

If Orang Utan comes to Hebden, no-one let him go anywhere near a cafe!