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Post by Pauline on Sept 2, 2008 20:04:11 GMT
Born this morning at 9.30 am weighing in at 8lb 5 oz His name is George and he is adorable.  We've been to see him tonight and had a cuddle. Will post some pics asap.  |
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Post by glenw on Sept 2, 2008 21:23:39 GMT
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D  |
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Post by viv on Sept 2, 2008 21:52:17 GMT
congratulations to you. how nice to have a new little grandson. like the name George. let's have some pictures soon.
my caps shift is broken so i will forever have small letters for any caps on left hand side of qwerty board, so apologies in advancel.
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Post by Graham on Sept 3, 2008 9:53:27 GMT
We've put some pics in the photo section.
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Post by jacsprat on Sept 3, 2008 11:45:44 GMT
Congrats to you both and to your family!
PS
It's nice to be back on this friendly forum after a long stint in France. Miss my old Outlook but the Tribby is going strong and I love it.
Hello to everyone,
Jacquie
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Post by Graham on Sept 3, 2008 15:04:52 GMT
It's nice to be back on this friendly forum after a long stint in France. Miss my old Outlook but the Tribby is going strong and I love it. Hi Jacquie Did you have a different user name before you went to France? You must tell us of your adventures in France. Graham |
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Post by jacsprat on Sept 3, 2008 16:53:35 GMT
Hi Graham, I think I was simply 'Jacquie' before, but the ole memory plays tricks.... JacSprat has followed me from motorhomefacts.co.uk. After about 6 months in France (a lot of it working), I'm quite happy to be home for a while. I spent nearly two months in the Pyrenees near Pau during which it rained or was freezing (or both)most of the time. Did a little hiking but usually in conditions that more closely resembled Snowdonia in the winter than the South of France in the Spring! I used Aires de Camping Cars almost exclusively and met plenty of like minded folk on the way. The area is DEFINITELY a wonderful and well-kept secret and I hope to return when it's a little less soggy. When my job ended, I headed east to catch some rays, loosely following the Canal de Midi on the way. More wonderful Aires and easy stops in beautiful places! I found my way to St Remy, in the Alpilles, and stayed at my favorite albeit basic little campsite, Camping Verte a la Ferme, where as a solo with dog and hook up, my bill for seven days was only €56 (about £45). From there, I headed to a beachside Aire just outside Marseille (I'll try to upload a photo) and spent three glorious days watching the ships come in and eating beautiful fish coming off the boats. I took the train into Marseille and had an exhausting but exhilarating time just wandering around. From there, I was off to one of my treasured secrets in the Vaucluse, the exquisitely isolated Camping Municipal de Murs. Two weeks on the high Plateau de Vaucluse amidst the pines and scrub oak of the maquis, not far from the very well-known villages of Gordes and Rousillion. From here, I simply hiked and cycled everywhere. It was hot, sunny and just gorgeous. Alas, it was only marred by the fact that I had to later attend a job (I'm a freelance chef) in La Trayas, near Cannes. Fourteen days straight in a 40 degree kitchen took the smile off my face. There was so much more - I think I'll have to do a 'part two' some other time. I really took it slowly, following the Alps up, then back over to Burgundy where I have some family and a little cabin in the woods, then over to Alsace for the first time. Watch this space! Congrats again, grandpere! Jacquie   |
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Post by Graham on Sept 3, 2008 19:37:03 GMT
Wow, what an adventure you certainly sound like a plucky lady doing all that travelling with just your doggy for company.
Great pictures, look forward to reading part 2.
Graham
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Post by jacsprat on Sept 3, 2008 19:48:41 GMT
Wow, what an adventure you certainly sound like a plucky lady doing all that travelling with just your doggy for company. Great pictures, look forward to reading part 2. Graham Poor dog is the only one who can put up with me! J PS Just read your hilarious trials with the Movelite Square. Just bought one a couple of days ago and put it up (alone of course) for the first time day before yesterday. I don't have an awning rail or a rain gutter, and my van is just a little too high anyway. I found the fixing solution on another motorhoming website - suction cups! The kind used for picking up glass, etc. They only cost a few quid and work perfectly, keeping everything secure even during the very gusty last couple of nights. Easy to remove as well. There was another tip - separate the poles at the elbows (this means cutting the elastics, then knotting them at each section. You would end up with 6 seperate sections of poles) and slide in the roof section first, then the leg sections should be much more manageable. Haven't done it myself yet, but it makes sense. I won't boast how long it took me to put mine up the first time (20 mins, alone of course!) ;D Jacquie |
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Post by Graham on Sept 4, 2008 20:53:04 GMT
I won't boast how long it took me to put mine up the first time (20 mins, alone of course!) ;D Flipping eck! 20 minutes!............ first time!......... alone!  ........... Can you come and put ours up for us next time. ;D We haven't had chance to try it since but when we do we will aim to beat 20 minutes and just to make it fair we will tie one of our arms behind our back. ;D |
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Post by jacsprat on Sept 4, 2008 21:08:27 GMT
I won't boast how long it took me to put mine up the first time (20 mins, alone of course!) ;D Flipping eck! 20 minutes!............ first time!......... alone! ........... Can you come and put ours up for us next time. ;D We haven't had chance to try it since but when we do we will aim to beat 20 minutes and just to make it fair we will tie one of our arms behind our back. ;D It was unkind of me to brag  . Plenty of tent-putting-up experience pre-Romahome days. I DO think it would be an interesting contest event at a future rally, seeing as there are plenty of Movelites in the club. Especially if there was a pint or two up for grabs! |
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Post by Graham on Sept 5, 2008 7:18:13 GMT
I DO think it would be an interesting contest event at a future rally, seeing as there are plenty of Movelites in the club. Especially if there was a pint or two up for grabs! What a brilliant idea, as long as we didn't have a few pints first ;D Graham |
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Post by lunnie on Sept 7, 2008 12:47:12 GMT
Congratulations to you both and parents, they are so cute when they are just born, pulling all those lovely faces Joan |
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Post by jayjay on Oct 24, 2008 16:58:49 GMT
Congratulations to you and yours! ;D ;D ;D
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........... Can you come and put ours up for us next time. ;D
. Plenty of tent-putting-up experience pre-Romahome days. I DO think it would be an interesting contest event at a future rally, seeing as there are plenty of Movelites in the club. Especially if there was a pint or two up for grabs!