Richard made the new National Plus web-site live today - we’ve had a very positive response to it.
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Hat & surgical stockings
Monday, March 10th, 2008
Today we went into Vienna on a shopping trip, me to buy a new hat and Cousin John to get some surgical stockings. We west on the Vienna Underground to Vienna’s main shopping street. It was a very long street.
I bought my new kangaroo skin hat from the Fleur De Lis hat and accessory shop and a little further down the road John bought his stockings.
Eventually we reached the end of the street and visited the Natural History museum where we took pictures of each other by the elephant.
Games Night
Saturday, November 24th, 2007
This evening I went to Rob & Alison’s place in Baildon for Bradford Plus Group’s Games Night.
As usual I arrived late, a game of Cluedo was in full swing, this game was won by Rob with a lucky guess.
I had arrived too late for the Wii Tennis, (lucky escape!).
It was nice to see Phil at a Northern event for a change, he said he’d also be attending the Area’s big Christmas Event.
After Cluedo everyone played a few games of Dilbert, Steve was Big Boss for most of the games, he is quite good at it. Alison said he should stand for National Chairman!
Everyone left at about half past midnight, I stopped over to go to York on Sunday for reconaisance for NEAT 2008.
Northern Plus web site
Saturday, September 29th, 2007
The first thing I did this morning was to check my e-mail - sadly it was all junk that had not been filtered out, this was a bit depressing so I switched over to Firefox to do a bit of web browsing.
Firefox was already on the Northern Area Plus web site and to my surprise it was displayed perfectly.
Recently the web site had been moved to a new server and there had been a few problems with the transfer, I rang Dave last night and he managed to transfr across the latest database but didn’t have time to do all the files - he must have done it first thing this morning - thanks Dave.
All happening in Leeds
Saturday, September 8th, 2007
This Saturday I went to Leeds for a night out with Plus, I went on the train as usual, the journey was uneventful as usual.
However, on my way through town to O’Neill’s I was accosted by a Group from Rothwell Plus, they were on their way to The Light to see “Atonement” at the cinema, we had a bit of a chat and it turned out that they had seen Robert & Alison of Bradford Plus down by the railway station.
I was the first to arrive at O’Neill’s (which was unusual for me!) where I met up with the others from Leeds Plus Group.
While we were waiting I had a phone call from Matthew (Scary) of Sheffield Plus, he wanted to know if anyone fancied going for a pub meal before Sheffield Group’s Laserquest competition at the end of the month - seems like a plan to me!.
When Leeds Plus Chairman Andy arrived he said he’d seen fellow Huddersfield out of towner and Andy of Rothwell Plus out on a date.
Shortly after everyone had arrived we went for an Italian meal at CasaMia, slow service but very good food! Afterwards we went for a drink in The Varsity and the dirty stop outs of the Group went clubbing at Oceana.
NEAT sharing
Tuesday, August 14th, 2007
I received an e-mail from Alison this evening to let me know that I’ll be sharing with former Northern Area Chairman, Mark Randall at NEAT 2007.
He said “Yay! Perfect - we can get totally pickled and put the world to rights!”
Wedding Do Plus
Saturday, August 11th, 2007
I went to a wedding do this evening in Bolton, I arrived shortly before Julie and Pete did the first dance. The second dance was a request from Chris, former Northwich 18 Plus member, his choice was the Birdie Song.
After a few dances the buffet was announced, it was fairly traditional with sandwiches and such
as well as the traditional Lancashire hot meat pie - delicious!.
Sadly I had to leave early by taxi to catch a train back to Huddersfield, I was seen off by Julie and Pete.
It was a shame not to see any other Yorkshire Plus guests, I understand one Group were unable to attend due to holidays.
Party Plus
Saturday, July 21st, 2007
Took the long journey South to Reading today with Robert and Alison to attend Janet’s thirtieth birthday party.
I was sure the trip would be canceled because of the floods, but Robert was determined to go as the hotel was paids for in advance, I was privileged to be staying at Steve and Janet’s place for the night.
The roads were very clear and on the way we stopped near Chesterfield for a very nice pub meal at Ma Hubbards. We also called in to a branch of Aldi in Reading to get drinks for the party - Robert found a bargain, a pack of plastic cable-ties.
We met Janet as soon as we arrived as she was on the street pointing out where people could park, the street was full of parked cars, mostly Janet’s guests it seemed.
Despite the soggy weather the barbecue, which was under a gazebo, was lit and a good selection of fare was ignited. There were so many guests that the party was inside and outside.
Later in the evening Mike (Shakespear) who had recently completed the London Marathon turned up, he told me all about his adventures and I was able to pay his sponsorship in person. Mike had brought with him another old friend, Kathy of Hounslow Group.
Lincs Quest & Kings Lynn Plus summer camping weekend
Monday, July 16th, 2007
I received an e-mail from Lis of Lincs Quest today, she and some members of Lincs Quest attended the Kings Lynn Summer Camping weekend, (sadly I was unable to attend as I was at Mike and Claires wedding do).
Here’s what Lis had to say;
Had a good day down in
Norfolk on Saturday - joining in the Kings Lynn BBQ and disco. six of us went - first time Quest members have been to a national Plus event (apart from ourselves of course and Dave), so quite an historic occasion! It was a lovely evening for the BBQ - felt like summer!We hope to be at the Area Conference in August, so maybe we will see you there.
Northern Plus Wedding
Saturday, July 14th, 2007
This evening I set off to Baildon to attend the wedding do of former Sheffield Plus members Clare & Mike. (They are now Bradford members).
As usual I arrived late as I caught the bus into the centre of Baildon so had to get off and walk a fair distance to the venue.
When I arrived Mike & Claire where in the foyer so I was able to congratulate them in traditional fashion and give them their wedding present. Mike gave me a card to hand in at the bar for a free drink, which I went to get first, I then joind the other Plussers who where already there.
I was greeted first by James who told me that the barbecue was now being served - this was a good idea being slightly different from the traditional buffett.
At the end of the evening everyone files outside to see the happy couple off on their honeymoon, first to a local hotel and then in the morning to Scotland for a fortnight of camping and a last night in a castle.
Alison was quite annoyed with the taxi company as they had sent a fairly ordinary looking Chrysler rather than the expected Mercedes-Benz.
Thanks to Robert & Alison who put me up at their place for the night.