Christmas is coming - party anyone?

[MorethanWords]

Yes, I know you all probably hate me for saying this so early. Can you believe someone who lives near me put up decorations on Monday night?!

Anyway, the purpose of this post is to see if any of the Essex/London/both members would be interested in a bit of a Christmas get together. The purpose of this (other than getting into the festive spirit in every sense) would be so we can put names to faces, do a little networking, and just get to know each other in the flesh so to speak.

Obviously it'd be open to everyone, but just thought seeing as I live 'daan saaf' we could get a little bit of an Essex do going on. Though no dancing round the handbags, I promise!

Maybe if everyone brought a non ukbf business associate too it'd be double the networking opportunities. Although i guess the main point is to have an opportunity to let our hair down for a bit.

If this is a crap idea just tell me, you all usually do!! (joke)

Anyway, what do people think?

'Tis the season to be jolly!

[MarkPearson]

Could be a nice idea.

I would be interested, if others are.

I live just outside london - Surrey

[Magsite]

Anyone live near newcastle?

Lisa

[Jayne]

Yes crap idea :lol: Bring yourselves to Yorkshire, we can call it, North meets South :lol:

Only kidding loves :D Not many Yorkshire people on here! Feeling lonely :lol:

Jayne

[MorethanWords]

I guess if we made it London could be anyone who can get there.

Sorry Jane - you could always sleep on my sofa!

[Enigma121]

I'm always willing to network but we'd need to get at least 4 or 5 along.

If a northern meet was on the cards, I'd be prepared to travel to Scotch Corner, Lancaster or similar. We are pretty extreme north where we are, so Essex is beyond the realms really.

[Jayne]

I love Cumbria, Our car broke down when we was lost once and we ended up in Barrow in furness, it was on a Sunday and we didn't have breakdown cover. We called in a pub to ask for a phone to get help, we didn't need it. Within an hour, the landlord had phoned the man at the local garage, he opened up and fixed our car, there and then.

Lovely people there, one of the nicest things we have ever had done for us :D And i'll never forget it.

Sorry a bit off subject, just wanted to share one of my nice moments :D

Jayne

[Jayne]

I guess if we made it London could be anyone who can get there.

Sorry Jane - you could always sleep on my sofa!


Thanks for the offer...is it big enough for me, Mark and my big dog :lol:

Jayne

[clairemackaness]

Hi Lu, (morethan words) I'd be up for it, hey we can share a cab and then get sloshed!!

Great idea

[MichaelG]

I can do London - so count me in

[MorethanWords]

So that makes a grand total of 4 (7 if you count Jane, her man and her dog!)

Come on guys - surely a little Christmas cheer would do us all good!!

[Darran_G]

I would be up for a bit of networking what date are you thinking of having it??

[MorethanWords]

Yay 5! I don't have a firm date in mind yet - due to lack of support really!

Was thinking midweek - say the 15th December?

[ebonybailey]

London is great with me. I'd happily come along. Count me in.

Michael

[DuaneJackson]

I'm up for it. Wouldn't want to get involved with the organising though!

I did one last year for trustNetworkers.com and ended up a few hundred quid out of pocket.

[Hayles]

Great idea!

Count me in, London/Essex - midweek.

Hayles

[SanaerJewelleryCreations]

I'm new here,but would love to come along...

I'm in the Wembley area[the Stadium is coming on fine,thanks for asking....millions lost there from what I here...]

Let me know where,when,time....

Adrian the Jeweller !!!!!! :P

[clairemackaness]

Can we meet in a bar with lots of empty wall space?

[SanaerJewelleryCreations]

Claire....

you have to bring along of your smaller paintings!!!
so we can see the quality of the brush strokes...

Are we the only two artists here!!!! :oops:
Adrian.

[clairemackaness]

Do you paint? Your www link is not working properly so I couldn't view your site.

As far as I know I am the only artist here, we have a couple of photographers who print on canvas, but I've found my niche in UKBF!! LOL

I might bring some paintings, but I like a few Bacardi and COkes and I couldn't guarentee their safety!! or mine come to that! LOL

[SanaerJewelleryCreations]

Claire...

sorry,there is no website as yet!!!!I have registered the domain name,and it ususually bring you into the British Jewellers Association Website...I've just being in contact with...Robert from Easy,and may well go there in the new year....

I have dipped into your website,it's great,no doubt you are happy with it!!!!!

Are you a modern jewellery girl?or an old fashioned jewellery girl?,or both?

How long does an average painting take you to do?

Do you ever just look at a canvas,with a blank mind and create from nothing,or is there always some image in your mind?

I sometimes do that with my jewellery!!!!

all the best Adrian. :D

[clairemackaness]

I am a silver freak, although I am quite into beady stuff at the moment.

All my paintings start with a blank canvas, I usually squirt a few colours onto the pallette and take it from there.

Paintings range from 2-3 hours to weeks, it depends how elaborate they are and what medium I'm using. For instance silver leaf cant go on a painting until it's completly dry and texture paint takes an age to dry, but if I'm just doing a plain acrylic one I have to work quickly as it dries really fast.

[MorethanWords]

Hey you two,

I thought we had loads more people who wanted to come for a Christmas do, but it is you 2 discussing the fineries of your wares!! The cheek.

Anyway, I like platinum best Adrian :D

[Magsite]

No body in Newcastle either!

[clairemackaness]

Sorry more than, our excuse?.....we are trying to keep the post alive so more people join us LOL

[MorethanWords]

Fair enough Claire Lol!

Was only joking matey - keep the thread alaaave!

[SanaerJewelleryCreations]

Have you thought of a location yet??? :?

Or a particular pub/club/resturant??? :shock:

Will we all need to be carrying a copy of that day's Financial Times,to recognize each other!!!! 8)

Or if we each had a rose from `roses by design`,you know ,held high in the air waving it at everyone who came through the door... :oops:

We could all just turn up as nuns and vicars...then again we do want to enjoy ourselves!!!!!! :roll:

We could all meet up under that clock at Liverpool St.,like in BRIEF ENCOUNTER,that's not a million miles away from the wilds of Essex!!!!! :shock:

Adrian....I'll dress as a vicar,but,not a nun!!!!! :P

[MorethanWords]

Yeah, we could meet at liverpool street. Either at Hamilton Hall (the pub at the top) or at Light Bar which is a short walk from Liverpool Street and quite nice.

Any other suggestions greatly received!

[ebonybailey]

so has a decision been made to actually do this then?

Where and When.

Michael

[MorethanWords]

I think so... don't know Michael!

I think the 8th December would be a better date.

[Hayles]

Does this mean we get to buy a new dress?! :D


Yes, men too.

[MorethanWords]

Right,

I've posted this in 'Events' too with date/venue etc so if anyone wants to change it - tough!

No, seriously if it turns out that no one can make it or wants to change venue then let me know.

L xx