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[Feltwell]

Not that close to my namesake - I'll be up near North Walsham. I shall probably be spending most of the 2 weeks persuading my 2 eldest kids that they don't want to visit Bewilderwood* every single day! I would love to pop in and visit people, I'll see how we're looking nearer the time - our holidays tend to revolve around the kids and keeping them entertained, and regrettably old houses aren't very exciting when your main interests are racing cars or princesses! (Mind you - a go on a tractor would score pretty highly....... 8) )

*Bewilderwood - the one & only theme park I thoroughly approve of. If you've got kids below the age of about 12 and you're in Norfolk, it's well worth a visit. It's a forest site themed around a child's fantasy book - lots and lots of fantastic tree houses, aerial walkways and things for kids to climb on, over and through. All very physical, no electronic or motorised entertainment (except for some boats to take you to the start point). It has that element of risk and physical challenge that is necessary for kids and should be a part of growing up & having fun. They've got a toddler-friendly area as well with mini-challenges for the little ones.

Even better, the adults are allowed - nay, encouraged - to climb round with the kids!

http://www.bewilderwood.co.uk/

 

[JoceAndChris]

No Feltwell, no Phil.

Never mind, we must struggle on without you. I do understand that kids make visiting quite tricky, and I take your point about all the journeys Feltwell, so don't worry! Though I would like to point out that kids LOVE it here - it's the best garden for hide and seek in the world, plus newly hatched baby chicks and baby bunnies all over, and there are no roads, or neighbours, so it's very safe and you can make tons of noise. Nigel? Robin? Abi? Penners? Carol? Gareth?

 

[Penners]

Joce - so sorry to arrive late at this thread. If you're really bored one day, or suffering from insomnia, I'll tell you all about Mrs P and I trying to fly to France. :roll:

Anyway, we're currently in them furrin parts and have (stupidly) failed to bring the diary. I think we're free on the weekend in question, but would need to confirm this when we get home in 3 weeks. Would it be an awful inconvenience for you if we stayed on the "hope to come" list until then? Please be honest.

You're so kind/brave to issue a general invitation to us all!

 

[Flyfisher]

Not that close to my namesake - I'll be up near North Walsham. I shall probably be spending most of the 2 weeks persuading my 2 eldest kids that they don't want to visit Bewilderwood* every single day! I would love to pop in and visit people, I'll see how we're looking nearer the time - our holidays tend to revolve around the kids and keeping them entertained, and regrettably old houses aren't very exciting when your main interests are racing cars or princesses! (Mind you - a go on a tractor would score pretty highly....... 8) )

I've not heard of Bewilderwood but it looks like fun. I'm a bit out of touch with that age-range, although FF jnr enjoyed 'Go-Ape' in Thetford Forest some years ago now (http://www.goape.co.uk/days-out-in/suffolk/thetford/the-course).

But if Bewilderwood starts to wear a bit thin and you think a tractor ride or a swim in a river can compete then PM me.

 

[Schoolmarm]

I'm trying to come :lol:


If I can lose 4 stone in four weeks will definitely be there. 8)


I can't do fancy dress though. :shock:

 

[JoceAndChris]

Would it be an awful inconvenience for you if we stayed on the "hope to come" list until then? Please be honest.

For you, nothing would be an inconvenience. How overjoyed I'd be if you and your good lady could attend! And if you wanted to stay, the best bedroom would be prepared (the pink one, I know how fond you are of pink) and the maid instructed to make up a goodly fire and warm your slippers.

(and I'm so sorry to read of your trials of travel - how could they treat you that way?)

If I can lose 4 stone in four weeks will definitely be there.

What's 4 stone between friends? I want to meet you!

I can't do fancy dress though.

No problem, but I really really want a Jane Austen dress. As Pford pointed out, as I didn't specify which period for period costume I'll have to accept the early 21st C!

 

[Penners]

How overjoyed I'd be if you and your good lady could attend! And if you wanted to stay, the best bedroom would be prepared

Thank you so much. I don't think my good lady can come, but I'm hoping that Mrs P will. However, despite your tempting invitation I think we'd try to make it just a day trip - it's really not that far.

I'll confirm to you as soon as we're back to civilisation.

 

[Schoolmarm]

:lol:

 

[Feltwell]

I don't think my good lady can come, but I'm hoping that Mrs P will.

We may have found out the cause of Mr P's bad back, and why he's so reluctant to talk about it....... :wink:

 

[Penners]

In my dreams...

 

[Gareth Hughes]

It looks as though I'm available that Sunday - or is it Monday?

 

[JoceAndChris]

Sunday. Oh, how perfect!

 

[skier-hughes]

I got my dates wrong, we are in Blackpool the week before, but JO has ideas of having a BBQ here over the bank holiday, so I'll have to go on the probably not list, but at least it's a move forward from the definately not list

 

[JoceAndChris]

Oooooh. Tell Jo that she doesn't want all the hassle of doing a BBQ, what she really wants is to go on an adventurous little trip and be pampered by someone else and be able to sit round drinking wine and chatting with lots of fascinating people about how stressful, and messy, and rewarding it is to do up an old house, and all sorts of other things besides.

If we have more than 15 I'm booking a chef. (unlike Skier-Hughes, I can't BBQ for 50) What fun!

 

[Nigel Watts]

Wonderful idea. Not sure if I am free but will let you know.

 

[skier-hughes]

She has no hassle, she invites, I cook................

 

[JoceAndChris]

Ah, well maybe you should rebel in that case.

Wonderful idea. Not sure if I am free but will let you know.

I'd love you to come, hope you're free.

 

[Moo]

she invites, I cook................

In that case, Graham, you can hit the jackpot with two ladies - Joce on the Sunday and Jo on the Monday.



(And, on the subject of the catering, Joce, why not just provide the barbecue equipment and let us all come with ingredients, ready to be suitably awestruck by the chaps' culinary skill?
You, of course, would entertain them with a virtuoso performance of Tossing The Salad and Dispensing the Pimms.

 

[Carol]

Thanks for the invite! Must decline as am spending that weekend on my other internet hobby, ancestorising around Wiltshire with my recently found cousin. I'll think of you all as I rootle around graveyards. Have a lovely time.
Carol

 

[JoceAndChris]

What a pity Carol! But do enjoy your graves.

(And, on the subject of the catering, Joce, why not just provide the barbecue equipment and let us all come with ingredients, ready to be suitably awestruck by the chaps' culinary skill?
You, of course, would entertain them with a virtuoso performance of Tossing The Salad and Dispensing the Pimms.

Lovely idea- I like your style. Dispensing the Pimm's is something I'm good at. :lol: