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timmy
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Location: UK, in Devon
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Last year several of us met in London. And London may be the most convenient or the least convenient place to meet.
For some it was an amazing experience, shedding inhibitions, others are used to meeting folk from the online world, but was no less amazing.
Shall we do it again? If so when and where?
Once we get a group together the final details will be done by email, please. Personal security and privacy is important, so let's stick to gross plans here and fine plans by email. If we do it, that is.
Sorry to disenfranchise our US members, but I don't have the cash to fly over.
Author of Queer Me! Halfway Between Flying and Crying - the true story of life for a gay boy in the Swinging Sixties in a British all male Public School
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Yes, please, Timmy. I would certainly come again. The last meeting was so enjoyable and it was fascinating to meet some of the authors of stories I had drooled over. Can I help?
Love,
Anthony
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Sorry, Timmy, but I don't think I can make it this time - much as I would want to.
J F R
The paradox has often been noted that the United States, founded in secularism, is now the most religiose country in Christendom, while England, with an established church headed by its constitutional monarch, is among the least. (Richard Dawkins, 2006)
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I'm up for it. I hope the date fits.
Hugs
N
I dream of boys with big bulges in their trousers,
Never of girls with big bulges in their blouses.
…and look forward to meeting you in Cóito.
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Sounds good to me - I can manage most dates, and anywhere within about 3 hours train travel of London.
NW
PS Not posting here as much as I sometimes do: life is busy at present, and I have a couple of new distractions - I volunteered to re-home Jimmy and Johnny (4-year-old Norwegian Forest Cats) who arrived about ten days ago and are currently occupying a lot of my attention! Around 8 kg each, very playful, but even with daily grooming given to shedding long fur everywhere ... and hoovering is the domestic task I most loathe!
"The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. ... Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night devoid of stars." Martin Luther King
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timmy
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Location: UK, in Devon
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I suggest mid to late November or early December to allow planning.
Let's sort out a date here, and then move to email for the micro details of the venue, though the coffee shop we migrated to could make a great deal of sense IF we do this on London. Weekends will suit most folk more than weekdays I think.
We need to set a TOWN first, I think. If outside London I can give up to 3 folk a lift if they can get to me.
Author of Queer Me! Halfway Between Flying and Crying - the true story of life for a gay boy in the Swinging Sixties in a British all male Public School
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Yes, Timmy, and the town most nearly between Bracknell and Bristol and Gloucester and north and south London might be Reading or Swindon of even Bracknell.
Somewhere along the M4 such as Slough might be OK.
Last time we had lunch and then moved to a coffee bar. I wonder if it would be good to find a pub or restaurant with a room where we could eat and drink and hang out till we get too tired to go on. Last time I started at 12.30 and was reluctant to stop to catch my train at 6.45.
Love,
Anthony
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timmy
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I'm open to all sensible suggestions. Availability of car parking at zero cost is useful if not in London. Good public transport is useful for folk who do not drive.
I'm wondering about the Oxford area, though city centre and parking are an awkwardness there. But there must be park and ride.
What I'm hoping is that one of us will pick this up and run with it and organise it, and that those "not in at the start' feel very welcome to join in and contact that person. I was hoping not to be the organiser.
Author of Queer Me! Halfway Between Flying and Crying - the true story of life for a gay boy in the Swinging Sixties in a British all male Public School
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Hello, coming in late to this. Yes certainly I'd like to tag along. Oxford is excellent for me and it does have good free parking park and rideds. ( its a couple of quid for the bus into the centre. Plenty of good eateries .... one I like Is QUOD. I've had lunch with other authors there.
Paul Jamison
http://www.quod.co.uk/
Oh I know I cannot do weekends of Nov 28/29 or Dec 5/6th sorry away in the lake district..
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timmy
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No-one "tags along", you come and are 100% welcome instead 
Author of Queer Me! Halfway Between Flying and Crying - the true story of life for a gay boy in the Swinging Sixties in a British all male Public School
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Oxford has two good Park & Rides, at the north and south ends. Some of us can use our bus passes to get into the city centre. Quod provides a good meal, but I'm not sure it's a good place to hang, unless there is a back room.
Hugs
N
I dream of boys with big bulges in their trousers,
Never of girls with big bulges in their blouses.
…and look forward to meeting you in Cóito.
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Oxford is a good place for me.
However, although it's my native town, it's so long since I lived there that I've no idea where's a good place to hang out ... my usual haunts (Turf Tavern, Angel & Greyhound) are probably not suitable.
I suspect that it's going to be too cold to take a punt out on the Cherwell!
NW
"The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. ... Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night devoid of stars." Martin Luther King
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You're certainly right about that. I'd be surprised to find anyone hiring punts. I'm sure the Cherwell boathouse will be closed.
Love,
Anthony
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timmy
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in terms of venue, I think we need somewhere very simple, very much a pub, and one where a group of blokes spending the afternoon is welcome. It should not have a high price tag. So The Fat Du k at Bray is not appropriate!
We could also do with an organiser.
Author of Queer Me! Halfway Between Flying and Crying - the true story of life for a gay boy in the Swinging Sixties in a British all male Public School
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Yes indeed Nigel. There are I think three or four park and rides for Oxford and yes if one has the 'bus pass' then the couple of quid is saved and parking is free at those sites http://www.tourinaday.com/oxford/park-and-ride.html
all the information is at above link. I would be arriving at the Pear Tree one myself.
I agree with Nigel Quod is good for eating but not just sitting and chatting so perhaps one of the older cosier pubs may be better to go have a drink or coffee after?
Paul Jamison.
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timmy
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Location: UK, in Devon
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If we choose, say, a Thames side venue, I have no real idea.
I'm hoping for a volunteer who will co-ordinate dates and locations and pull this together?
Author of Queer Me! Halfway Between Flying and Crying - the true story of life for a gay boy in the Swinging Sixties in a British all male Public School
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OK, Timmy, I'll have a go at organising something. No promises!
Please will everyone who might be remotely interested send me an email (address is on my profile) saying when you would like it to be, anything that would put you off and anything that would make you keener to come and what means of transport you would like to use (& the approximate district you would be coming from would help). Then I can reply to everyone by email.
Maybe I'm not the best person to do this because I don't know any suitable places so I'd be glad to hear from you if you know any. I take Nigel and Paul's suggestion of Quod in Oxford High Street as the first of these.
I would like somewhere scenic, with good food and maybe a room we could meet in and I'm initially thinking of somewhere in the area Swindon-Reading.
Is this OK with you, Timmy? If anyone else is keen I'll gladly hand over to them.
Love,
Anthony
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timmy
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Works perfectly for me. Let's err on the side of lowest cost. I've no idea of venues either. A coffee shop is fine too.
Author of Queer Me! Halfway Between Flying and Crying - the true story of life for a gay boy in the Swinging Sixties in a British all male Public School
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timmy
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Location: UK, in Devon
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Do we have any progress on this?
Author of Queer Me! Halfway Between Flying and Crying - the true story of life for a gay boy in the Swinging Sixties in a British all male Public School
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No.
I've spent a few hours searching for suitable places on the internet, but haven't found anywhere that takes my fancy. I wanted it to be not too far from Oxford as nearest to a middle meeting ground but I guess it ought to have vegetarian food and I'm bothered by a pub because some will drive and we don't want to get drunk.
What I want is a venue someone can vouch for where cars can park and where it would not be too onerous to ferry people from a railway station.
But I'd be very happy to have someone else arrange it.
Any volunteers?
Love,
Anthony
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