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Old 30 March 2011, 10:23 AM   #1
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COUNTDOWN - London 2011 Summer GTG (2nd July, 2011)





Attendee list (as at 1am GMT time, 30/03/11)

1. Dan (Spuds)
2. Dalip
3. Eric (esm)
4. Chris (The GMT Master)
5. Paul (BH13GMT)
6. Chris (Zed Homme)
7. Stu (Arttay 10)
8. Manu (Submariner G)
9. Duncan (Cannop)
10. Nigel (Daytonamania)
11. Vincent (Rolexwatcher)
12. Martin (mopsey)
13. Dino (Dingoo93)
14. Tony (Cannop's pal)
15. Marc (marcinthemiddle - a strong possibility )
16. EchoBlueUK (another strong possibility )

(hope i havent missed anyone) + anyone else who said yes in this thread!

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Dickens Inn (http://www.dickensinn.co.uk/)

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Old 30 March 2011, 10:27 AM   #2
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Superb Eric....


I take it it can't be embedded??
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Old 30 March 2011, 10:29 AM   #3
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I take it it can't be embedded??
not in the forum reply unfortunately....

anyone?
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Old 30 March 2011, 10:32 AM   #4
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Ok, be that way.
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Old 30 March 2011, 10:59 AM   #5
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Eric definitely a stronger possibility of me going now. I'll definitely be going solo too...
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Old 30 March 2011, 11:54 AM   #6
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2267 hours is such a long time....
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Old 30 March 2011, 11:56 AM   #7
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Ok, be that way.
What is the matter?
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Eric definitely a stronger possibility of me going now. I'll definitely be going solo too...
Be great to meet you Marc

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2267 hours is such a long time....
In a Kayak yes
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Old 30 March 2011, 12:06 PM   #8
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2267 hours is such a long time....
I wonder how many 10 minute intervals that is!?!
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Old 30 March 2011, 12:09 PM   #9
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A lot. I think 13602
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Old 30 March 2011, 12:14 PM   #10
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A lot. I think 13602
Excellent calculus!!
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Old 30 March 2011, 01:01 PM   #11
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Excellent calculus!!
Unfortunately, the kayak is out of scotch. Gonna have to paddle back to Greenland. Wish I thought of it when I got the biscuits....
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That's a cool countdown clock! :)
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Old 31 March 2011, 12:44 AM   #13
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Unfortunately, the kayak is out of scotch. Gonna have to paddle back to Greenland. Wish I thought of it when I got the biscuits....
They need to sell Scotch in the same place as biscuits....I've always said that
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Old 31 March 2011, 01:03 AM   #14
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Superb Eric mate!!

Thankyou!!
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Old 31 March 2011, 01:07 AM   #15
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Superb Eric mate!!

Thankyou!!
He's volunteered to babysit you also on the 2nd Dan
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That's a cool countdown clock! :)
Would be good if the Olympic countdown clock in trafalgar square could be hacked with our countdown timer applied

looking forward to a dustbin lid pizza
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Old 31 March 2011, 01:13 AM   #17
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Would be good if the Olympic countdown clock in trafalgar square could be hacked with our countdown timer applied

looking forward to a dustbin lid pizza
Nice

Dan will hit the beast I'm sure
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Old 1 April 2011, 12:37 AM   #18
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i think i will try a burger this time....


8,029,341 seconds to go (at the time of writing/posting)
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Old 1 April 2011, 03:53 AM   #20
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Be like that!
are you guys alright?
(what did i do?)


are you seeking a group hug from Uncle Dan?
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are you guys alright?
(what did i do?)


are you seeking a group hug from Uncle Dan?
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO:crying :
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London City Airport, mainly short haul and private Jets
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What's the closest airport for the GTG?
It's right at a dock... Plenty of room to "park" your Rafa-mobile
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Boys I've gotta find us a new group hug shot eh?!?

& "The Beast".....?






Yup.

I'll take half at the table & share the other half with Dalip & any other "ne'er do wells" who're up for trawling the late bars after....
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Old 1 April 2011, 06:11 AM   #27
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London City Airport, mainly short haul and private Jets
Raf's bringing his JET?!?!?!


SU-PERRRRRRRRRRB!!!!!!
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I just wanna find out how to get there by plane!
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I just wanna find out how to get there by plane!
Ever heard of...

www.google.com ?!?





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You're not even on the list (neither am I).
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