General Chat

See below for list of those attending balloons are still available - please mail the details to myself, miss zoe or june - thanks Please mail us directly and not on the thread - thanks

Paul is going to be making badges for us all add your names below - the more the merrier :-) got the restaurant booked my little munchkins - link for the map : http://www.manchester2002-uk(.)com/maps/chinatown-map.html Peking Court 44 Princess Street, Chinatown, Manchester M1. Tel: 0161-236 5236. On the edge of Chinatown, this fine restaurant offers so-called "hot Chinese buffets" at between £6.00 and £9.00 (prices may change - please check in advance). Parties and families welcome. Open every day from 12noon-3.00pm and from 5.00pm-12midnight. Children under 11 at half price and under 2 years eat free. plenty of room - and loads of varieties including a really good vegetarian menu in the buffet - PLEASE HAVE NAMES IN BY SUNDAY 8TH AUGUST - thanks NAMES OF THOSE ATTENDING - so far She Wray, Wakefield Paul Wray, Wakefield June Palmer, Nr. Preston Linda Bailey Jan Hinde, York Our Sam, York Delbert, York Gillian, Eccles. Lancs. Tracy, Clitheroe. Dedrah, Whittle. Valerie Jones Brenda Timperley, Manchester. Linda McDowell. Vic McDowell. William Williams, Liverpool. Carol, Rochester, New York. Carols mum Mel Jones, Coventry, Mel's mum. Marilyn, Blackburn. Brenda Mills, Manchester. Keith Rowell, Huddersfield. Sandra Rowell, Huddersfield. Bridget Griffiths. Vera Bromage, Manchester. Elaine Shawcross. Lynne Coakley, Sale. Miss Zoe o'er the border. Margaret Mitchell. Lou Sheffield, Leicester. Cliff Sheffield, Leicester. Kaz Willis, Norfolk. Lindy Carvalho, The Algarve. Portugal. Linda P. Carol Flowers, Leyland. Richard Mercer, Liverpool. Ian Mercer, Liverpool. Sue Clarke, Manchester. Annette Peppiat Dominique Peppiat

uppsy If anyone that is attending particularly wants to let their balloon off themselves can you let me know including the name(s) on teh card. It will all be a bit hussle bussle on the day and if I know in advance I can seperate out the balloons I need to beforehand. Z xx

hi she i really hope it goes well! i am only sorry that i cant attend:( only manchester is a bit too far to travel from buckinghamshire lol have a wonderful day and please give my nan and father in law a big kiss before you send them off into the ether lol susie

zoe i want to let my own ballon of please if its not to much trouble the names are joseph, maud, william, mabel and eric lou x

Zoe When you say 'names on the card' do you mean who we are remembering? If so can I have the following on mine please:- Dad - Gerard Ford 1925 - 1997 Mum - Annie (nee Owen) Ford 1926 - 1973 Grandma - Helena (nee Duffy) Ford / Alice (nee Humphreys) Owen Grandad - Edward Ford / Joseph Owen Thanks Lynne

All have a lovely time well done she & the rest of you who are helping, may the sun shine on your day Elaine xx

Lynne Just to confirm that I've seen your message and am doing a balloon for you. Lou I'll keep yours aside for you - if you can make yourself known to the short tubby girl with dark hair and dark framed glasses (that's me by the way)

Hope all goes well, will be thinking of you. hopefully you got my message and a balloon will go up in my name. Sorry i can't be there. well done to all the organisers. best wishes Ann Glos

aah - William. you know to say the right things. But I've been comfort eating for England since my brother died and so have put on two stone since APril

See you all Tuesday ,brenda

zoe iv met you at manchester last time and ur not tubby ! thanx but only do it if its not a problem lou x

i am lorr should b good :-)) how r u ?

Good Luck for the Tenth I wish that I could join you. All my love xxxx Ernest

Thanks to She and Zoe and anyone else who is involved in organising this gathering. I am really looking forward to meeting you all. I have sent emails to 2 local radio stations informing them of the details and I hope everyone is ok with that. Does anyone think it's worth contacting Granda Reports? I would be happy to do so if you agree. Lynne

Here here. Lynne I have e mailed you personally.

Gillian My computer at home is not working so cannot receive mail. I'm at work now but going home in 10 mins. Lynne

Lynne. I think She has it all in hand. How are you getting there tomorrow?

Gillian, Metro from Sale, easier than driving because of parking problems in town. Lynne

Im driving in and parking at piccadilly station (have a staff pass) if you want I can meet you at the station or shall I see you in china town??