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mvous · Post by **mvous** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:18 pm

Just to add my thanks to Harry for organising this meet. It was a lovely hidden corner of England that we would never of thought to visit. The walk along the shore was beautiful and peaceful and the campsite was great. Great to meet new people and ones we've met before. Looking forward to the next one when hopefully Waycar and family will be back. Glad to hear you were all OK and we missed you.
A few pics but can't compete with yours Pegleg, they are stunning.

Thought you said there was no wind Dream!!!

yorkshirelass · Post by **yorkshirelass** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:46 pm

I am GREEN with envy !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wish I could have been with you all on that gorgeous site. SUPERB photos too. At least I have had some pleasure seeing everyone having a ball!
Well done Harry

Chip missed you all too

WILL be at the next meet.

Hope Wayne and family are all ok....sos re the bongo..but YOU are safe which matters the most .

Love & hugs to all

Pam

Post by **Bongoplod** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:49 pm

Mvous

Another cracking set of photos

Brian

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:50 pm

Best weather since April and great company, too, not to mention the stunning location - who could ask for more!

Torchwood, you are a very easy family to feed - any time at all, it's a pleasure!

Harry, now I know what you like for breakfast!!!

Seriously, thanks so much for putting it all together. As ever the marquee as meeting point made the weekend special.

Roll on the spring...

Thanks to all those posting pics, too. Some crackers!

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:53 pm

Mvous your photos are brilliant, you are too modest

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 11:54 pm

Can't add anything much to whats been said. A stunning meeting in a stunning setting that I'd never have known about but for Harry.

Thanks to Sandra for shining a light on the words to songs I should have known but didnt

Thanks to Mrs Peg Leg for her outstanding work (again) organising events for the kids. I hardly saw my son Will from the moment we arrived to the moment he left. He had the best time ever.

Thanks to Torchy for taking over my guitar - he does the 'crowd thing' much better than I ever can. Excellent input from Jetskier there too +++

Thaks to Mr & Mrs Karena for a lovely cup of tea and company, and to Pete (Snowkiter?) my next door neighbour for his roof tent lights.

Only sorry I didnt get around to meet more people. Especially the Bongo we ended up convoying with on the M6 on our way up (around 3:30pm Saturday) but who we parted company with at the roundabout by the M6 exit. They went right but...

SatNav Said Left

...meant to seek you out at the meet as I think you did arrive there, but got waylaid as usual.

And that sunset was unforgettable

Thanks Harry - URA*

Mike

PS - and Wayne & Co - so very glad you are OK and that you get that Bongo fixed ASAP

BONGO-LOUIS · Post by **BONGO-LOUIS** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 11:58 pm

Hey u guys would just like 2 say a big thank u 2 all of u 4 making us feel so welcome. had a great time weather was cracking look 4ward 2 spending a few more meets with u in 2008, pegleg hope u enjoyed the scrumpy, well done harry 4 making this meet come 2geather so well.

Bristol bongoers
Gary & Tina
BONGO- LOUIS

patmckenna · Post by **patmckenna** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:07 am

Thanks Harry and all the 40+ bongolier families for a great visit to a hitherto hidden beauty spot. Daff, Cal & I had a great day on Saturday and we look forward to seeing you all as soon as possible - Mad Northerners in Vests in March maybe?

Thanks again.
Pat Mc Kenna (just finished marking the exercise books he neglected on Saturday. Now I.08 am Sunday night into Monday morning, but who's clockwatching...)

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:52 am

WOW!... They really were some great piccies!

I can't compete with all those super, duper, zoom lens thingies...so my camera phone pics will just have to do...

Alant54 (bongo police) takes down all the particulars...

Is it a bird? is it a plane?... Nope, its the 43rd bongo on its way into the field....

Platty345's better half demonstrating the shape of the roofs of two bongo's nose to nose...

A perfectly erected awning successfully completed single handedly (AHEM) by bigdaddycain

(thanks for the help chaps

)

"Nice bongo" Roosteruk

I'm sure bantaman (gary) was sat here when i started to take the pic...

Where'd he go?

This proves how quiet torchwoods 100% veg oil bongo is,the cyclist simply didn't hear him coming...

Dago & Mrs D · Post by **Dago & Mrs D** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:08 am

Nice looking external silver screens on T*** JAD's Bongo there. How much and where did they come from please!

Torchwood · Post by **Torchwood** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:04 am

Mike -

he does the 'crowd thing' much better than I ever can

...I assume by "crowd thing" you mean putting me on stage just after last orders to clear the crowds?

BigDaddyCain -

That's actually how I get just over 40 Mpg - I get out and bike everywhere!

Will post up the mods in a new thread when I get the time later this week - house like Hiroshima at the moment, in fact more like an explosion in a plaster and cement factory thanks to the extension - might be sleeping in my Freda more than I expected!

TORCHWOOD

hatris · Post by **hatris** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:23 am

Hi Sorry for the delay in posting our thank yous but we have been struggling with photobucket.
We would like to thank Harry, pleasure to meet you. Thanks for letting us come last minute. What a glorious spot to visit. Would not have happened without you.
Our weekend began with a knight in shining armour who stepped out of the dark with a torch or two and stayed and helped way beyond the call of neighbourlyness. What a gent dreamwarrior(Mile) is.
We met up with Pete and Gillian and their lovely family and Jim and Hazel who cooked our supper on the barbeque. Thank you guys lovely to see you. Happy Birthday Ethan.
We met new friends Jason and Erica, Dot and Hubby from the beach and Woodenwheel who came and introduced themselves as they live close to us.
We met Betty Bongo and Louis Bongo who were such fun, we love people from Bristol.
We have read the forum since considering a bongo and it was such a pleasure to meet in person harry, Daveblueozzie, Dabs, and Storm and Jackie.
We apologise for continually forgetting peoples names.
We only took a few pics cause we were too busy talking.
Thank you for the weekend.

blobber · Post by **blobber** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:08 pm

A big thanks to Harry for orginizing such a brilliant meet. And a big thanks to everyone for being such a friendly, warm and great bunch. Thanks to Hatris for helping Dot up of the beach !

A BIG THANKS TO EVERYONE

p.s.
saw the spacesaver by the road, i put mine at the skip, saw people milling around with the owner looking at them, didn't realise he wanted them removed, ifeel guilty now letting others dispose my wheel,i would have gladly taken it away with me

Great pics everyone

Alan and Dot

Bongoing to a go go

Pete & Sue · Post by **Pete & Sue** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:33 pm

A BIG Thanks for a great NW welcome and a lovely weekend. Now on the Wirral recovering; not sure if it was the alcohol or Storm's tea! Thanks Storm for a very welcome cuppa on Sunday Morn. 'Big D', I've put the wheel trims on the van, it's so much better.
Thanks to you all for a good time and look forward to seeing you all again.

Post by **Muzorewa** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:37 pm

Some more pics:

One of Storm's latest fans.....

....helping herself to some refreshments from a convenient fridge

I think it was the first day there hadn't been any wind for 100 years