Paddock Wood, Kent meet... anyone else want to join?
Jun 5th 2005, 7:07 pm
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Re: Paddock Wood, Kent meet... anyone else want to join?
Originally Posted by kateandderek
i'm with you on the drinking side of things Tara. Kate can't drive so it means i've got to. we are happy with the place though and would be stopping over on Saturday night (in a nearby campsite).
my suggestion is either moving the meet to Saturday evening/night or having two, one on Saturday night for anyone who wants to get pissed with me and Kate (you know who you are) and one on Sunday for those who can't make Saturday.
i've only been to two meets and whilst we had a good time and it was very informative on the Sunday afternoon meet, we had an absolute blast at the Saturday night meet.
derek
my suggestion is either moving the meet to Saturday evening/night or having two, one on Saturday night for anyone who wants to get pissed with me and Kate (you know who you are) and one on Sunday for those who can't make Saturday.
i've only been to two meets and whilst we had a good time and it was very informative on the Sunday afternoon meet, we had an absolute blast at the Saturday night meet.
derek
We'll be watching Elvis Costello at Kenwood on Saturday night. Someone bought us these tickets as a leaving present. Not sure why - I think its because this friend knew I like him when I was 18, but that was 26 years ago! My doesn't time fly.......If the meet turns out to be Saturday night only then it'll be a no-no for us I'm afraid, but I'm sure we'll be having some heavy drinking sessions in Brisbane when we get there - and we'll definitely be tracking you both down!
Netta
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Jun 5th 2005, 7:31 pm
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Re: Paddock Wood, Kent meet... anyone else want to join?
Hi Netta,
o god no!!!, Sunday it is then, Saturday was just an idea,
Sunday is fine with us,
looking forward to seeing you both there. enjoy your concert, it will be great.
see you soon
Derek
o god no!!!, Sunday it is then, Saturday was just an idea,
Sunday is fine with us,
looking forward to seeing you both there. enjoy your concert, it will be great.
see you soon
Derek
Jun 5th 2005, 7:42 pm
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Re: Paddock Wood, Kent meet... anyone else want to join?
Dont think we will be able to make this meet ,sorry.
Thanks for all the hard work trying to oraganise it though .
Thanks for all the hard work trying to oraganise it though .
Jun 5th 2005, 7:42 pm
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Re: Paddock Wood, Kent meet... anyone else want to join?
I'll ask Malc as it's a bit near to his exams... fingers crossed might make it though! 
Jun 5th 2005, 8:58 pm
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Re: Paddock Wood, Kent meet... anyone else want to join?
Originally Posted by bridiej
I'll ask Malc as it's a bit near to his exams... fingers crossed might make it though!
Hope so..fingers crossed
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Jun 5th 2005, 10:47 pm
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Re: Paddock Wood, Kent meet... anyone else want to join?
Originally Posted by kateandderek
Hi Netta,
o god no!!!, Sunday it is then, Saturday was just an idea,
Sunday is fine with us,
looking forward to seeing you both there. enjoy your concert, it will be great.
see you soon
Derek
o god no!!!, Sunday it is then, Saturday was just an idea,
Sunday is fine with us,
looking forward to seeing you both there. enjoy your concert, it will be great.
see you soon
Derek
Jun 6th 2005, 7:45 am
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Re: Paddock Wood, Kent meet... anyone else want to join?
I'll have to come on my own :scared:
Malc not up for it as he has his exams a couple of weeks later and hasnt started revising yet due to amount of DIY to get done!
So, I'll come I think, would be nice to meet up with everyone.
Malc not up for it as he has his exams a couple of weeks later and hasnt started revising yet due to amount of DIY to get done!
So, I'll come I think, would be nice to meet up with everyone.
Jun 6th 2005, 8:32 am
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Re: Paddock Wood, Kent meet... anyone else want to join?
Originally Posted by Sue2
3 more..
CAZ76
Poppet
Sylviekid
We`ve not had the ok from all on the other post tho, don't know at the moment who`s coming from the first list.
Sue
CAZ76
Poppet
Sylviekid
We`ve not had the ok from all on the other post tho, don't know at the moment who`s coming from the first list.
Sue
Looking forward to meeting some fellow visa waiters.
Jun 6th 2005, 11:25 am
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Re: Paddock Wood, Kent meet... anyone else want to join?
Originally Posted by Mum, Are we there yet?!!
Please add me and my 2yr old son (hubby will be working). Is this place actually inside the main Hop Farm as I went to the Hop Farm Dinosaur week the other Sunday (rip off - only 3 ropey looking dinos on the entire site and we paid £14 each for the privilege - mind you there was torrential rain/thunder which always dampens a good day out - son loved the puddles though!)
Looking forward to meeting some fellow visa waiters.
Looking forward to meeting some fellow visa waiters.
Hiya
No its the pub to the right of it
We went to the hop farm this year 
and we felt the same as you...such a rip off.Anyway look forward to meeting you
Sue
Jun 7th 2005, 8:10 am
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Re: Paddock Wood, Kent meet... anyone else want to join?
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Jun 7th 2005, 11:52 am
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Re: Paddock Wood, Kent meet... anyone else want to join?
Any more takers?
Jun 7th 2005, 11:56 am
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Re: Paddock Wood, Kent meet... anyone else want to join?
Originally Posted by tonyk38
Any more takers?
Kris
Jun 7th 2005, 12:14 pm
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Re: Paddock Wood, Kent meet... anyone else want to join?
Originally Posted by kris maynard
Hi yes me hubby and 3 kids will be there if we can find it !!
Kris
Kris
I've just checked, and apparently there is a station called Beltring!
It's on a branch line between Paddock Wood and Strood. Here's a link to directions of how to get there. Click on the PDF link at the bottom for a more detailed (but still sh*te) map.
Hop Farm directions and map.
Hope you can make it.
Jun 7th 2005, 12:14 pm
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Re: Paddock Wood, Kent meet... anyone else want to join?
Hi,
There's a good chance that I could make the 3rd July, possibly on my own.
Used to work down the road from the hop farm a few (well quite a few) years ago.
It would be nice to meet a few people before heading out to Melbourne in November.
There's a good chance that I could make the 3rd July, possibly on my own.
Used to work down the road from the hop farm a few (well quite a few) years ago.
It would be nice to meet a few people before heading out to Melbourne in November.
Jun 7th 2005, 4:46 pm
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Re: Paddock Wood, Kent meet... anyone else want to join?
Hi,
We'll be there if we can find it!! Think we (well him!!) will have to drive. There definitely is a Beltring Station but the site wasn't bringing up services from London on that day. Any other stations nearby?
Just found the Paddock Wood station. Does anyone know if it is too far to walk to Hop Farm from that station? Not that we're but have been known to partake of a few shandies on special occasions!! 
We'll be there if we can find it!! Think we (well him!!) will have to drive. There definitely is a Beltring Station but the site wasn't bringing up services from London on that day. Any other stations nearby?
Just found the Paddock Wood station. Does anyone know if it is too far to walk to Hop Farm from that station? Not that we're
but have been known to partake of a few shandies on special occasions!!
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