Special Invite To Forum Members - 2012

Staff note : i've moved the photo discussion posts into a new thread in Members Requests so as not to detract from Shiney's thread

 

Well, what a weekend. Finally got back this afternoon.

Lovely to meet everyone, even Armandii:WINK1: We didn't end up fighting too much.

Willow was a bit nervous meeting new people but soon settled in once she'd discovered the Pimms

Funny how this new technology can turn strangers into old friends, felt so at home with everyone. Sorry for spamming all the other guests Shiney, I was guessing that if they like your garden, then they'd like GC too.

Fantastic day & a lovely Garden, you and Mrs Shiney have put so much hard work in there, what a great result

Will dig the camera out of 4 days in car debris later.

Thanks ever so for having us & making us feel so welcome

 

Ziggy, you are so right. I think it was the communal spirituality about Michael and Hannah's home that made me relax once I was introduced around I did feel as though I was meeting old friends. Michael you did read my sense of panic when I arrived very well and put me at my ease as quickly as you could. Until you met me I was almost ready to turn round and go home. But all the incredible energy it took me to pluck up courage to come was well worth the effort and I was quite proud of getting to Shineyland and home again on my own. Thank you, all of you who gave me support.

 

Oh Moyra, that is so nice. None of your stress came across, you seemed very at ease and it was lovely to see you, as it was the rest of the crew. Well done to Shiney for looking after us all

Did I say I used to be very shy?

 

When was that Ziggy? From birth - for the first 6 months?

 

Up until I met Armandii

 

Ziggy, did it really take that long to sleep the red wine off???
Where did Willow persuade you to go?

Nice to meet the pair of you.

 

Looks like a fantastic day was had by all, new friends and old friends all chatting away about a shared passion and most I suspect brought together through this fantastic forum..

Thanks for sharing the photos too, love them, wish I could have been there, maybe one day....

 

I really am gutted that we couldn't make it. You all look and sound like you had a blast. Pleased you did well for the charity too Shiney!!

 

Was lovely to meet You and Mrs Strongy too Thanks for the lift back Sorry if I was a bit tipsy

We did Legoland the next day, at Windsor. Then spent 2 days recovering in Salisbury.

 

Did the model village survive?

 

Nothing left

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