General Chat

Hi all, I rang the Folly Inn today and booked the tables for our meet up,we can be out on the deck if it's a nice day or inside if not,so keep your fingers crossed for a day like today,and for thoes who want we can smoke, all welcome.and looking forward to meeting half of you guy's, if you are as nice as the other half that will do for me,lol the Folly Inn is in Whippingham, if you are coming over by carferry from Portsmouth turn right when you come out of the ferry port and follow the A3054 and take the last opening off the roundabout A3021 you should see a wooden sign for the folly take a left turn and follow the road and you cant miss it ,I hope. Update. as the last thread fell off the end of the board,could you all please add your names again, lol, me first then...thank you all Margaret.

For the benefit of those of us with D grade geography where is the Folly Inn?

Hi Margaret I've got four tickets booked for the Red Jet on the 12th for Jill Lorr Max and me Norah Looking forward to it very much Love Norah xx

In July a group of us met in Winchester in a pub on a Friday lunchtime. We ordered individual meals, drinks, had lots of laughs and generally got to know each other better. There were men and ladies there but on that occasion no couples. I think we may have mentioned our research and one chap did bring a beautifully presented folder of his work, but it was more a case of putting faces to people we had 'met' on the boards. If I am able to sort out coming to Isle of Wight, my husband will be there too as we will combine the meet with a research trip, but he may go off and find a TV to watch the Grand Prix.

Hi Louise, I've only been to the Winchester meet before. We had a few drinks - quite a few were non-alcoholic (drivers!). A lovely meal/snack/sandwich - or nothing! and talked of everything, with the occasional splattering of genealogy. Couples? What are couples? Most of us were on our own - even those with spouses!! Norahs lovely hubby was there - but he disappeared! At Winchester, there were about 4 men and 12 of us girls so it was a bit like a girls day out!! Come over if you can, and put a face to a name! Maggie

Great! Ferry and fiche reader booked. We will be there too.

margeret will you be organising another one in the futurexxx(:

Sounds like you're getting excited Lorr!!

Yes, the weather sounds a bit 'iffy'. Never mind. I'm sure we'll enjoy ourselves. So'westers? Makes a change from the black Balaclavas suggested for Winchester!

don't drink too much if the weathers bad otherwise you will be coming off the boat a slight shade of green!!xxx(:

What time are we meeting up? Some of us will probably meet on the Ferry.

hope u all have a great time lou xx

have a great time all of you.if theres one in the future will try and makle that one love and hugsxxxxx(:

Have a great time, I have been to Manchester and Liverpool meetups, always had a really good time, I would like to get to more meet ups,one day....... Enjoy yourselves. June xx

Have just discovered that my Gt x ? G/mother was from the IOW so have a nice day and maybe I'll get to the next meeting. Keith

Have a lovely day everyone, I would love to be there but too far away.Please give my love to the Island, I miss it. Viv