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claireyclaire

Hi All

Nick and I have been discussing for a while that it would be nice to have a catch up for the 'Slough Pick Up Group!' and for anyone else who would like to join us or just want to meet the Tams in the fur!

As we had such a great day at the Wag and Bone show and lots of people seemed to make it, Windsor Park seems like a good location to meet.

If anyone would like to suggest a date or join us you would be more than welcome!

Nick - Do you have any dates in mind as I know it is still quite a distance for you to travel?

Blustag · Moderator Joined: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 1233 Location: UK

Could you not have your 'meet up' at the Tamaskan show and bbq?? that way you would meet lots of other people too and see a lot more Tamaskan in the flesh!

DJNickUK · Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:50 am Post subject:

Hi Claire,

I have been speaking with my mother (she has the car) and hopefullly we are planning for sometime in May, most likely a Saturday. I will letyou know dates that we can do as soon as my mum gets them to me.

Lynn, I would love to attend the BBQ, but really a 5 hour journey is just too far for me. When you said I could pick Diesel up at Slough I was so happy as I knew I wouldn't be physically destroyed from muscle cramps for days.

Plus, Windsor is quite close for all us Southerners.

I hope Chris can make it also, that would be great.

Hey, could you come down to Windsor Lynn?

claireyclaire · Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:58 am Post subject:

I'll be at the BBQ Lynn but I know not all the Southerners can make it, so we thought it would be nice if we could have an alternative get together

Blustag · Moderator Joined: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 1233 Location: UK

Not to worry. I am up and down the country to the dog shows so for me it isnt a problem. I seem to forget some people are not used to driving hundreds of miles like I do every week nearly haha.
Yep I am coming South this summer 7th June to Thatcham and again 3rd August to Paignton, cant remember whats inbetween. But will try to get across to your meeting when you have something def arranged will check my diary.

claireyclaire · Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 3:34 pm Post subject:

Thatcham is only about an hour or so from me Lynn, are you at a show? Maybe I could come and meet up with you

Blustag · Moderator Joined: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 1233 Location: UK

Yes I am at a show and it would be great to meet up with you too.

Chris · Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:50 am Post subject:

Would love to meet up at Windsor Great Park. Sorry for delay in replying but we've been away on holiday for 2 weeks. Look forward to getting some dates Very Happy

Would also be able to come to meet at the Thatcham Show as well. Very Happy

claireyclaire · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:20 pm Post subject:

Great news, we have some dates!

Can anybody make the weekend of the 16/17 ,May at the mo either day is good with Nick and myself.

Is this any good for you - Chris, Annette and Gary or anybody else who wants to join us?

blufawn · Site Admin Joined: 26 Jun 2008 Posts: 972 Location: UK

I am at the Scottish Championships, sorry Sad

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hearn188 · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 6:11 pm Post subject:

Hi,

Should be ok. We could use it as a dry run for the trip to the bqq, Well when i say dry run!!! ha ha.

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Chris · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 6:42 pm Post subject:

Could we do it on the Sunday, 17th? That will be great. Very Happy

Blustag · Moderator Joined: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 1233 Location: UK

Sorry guys I will be in Europe then on my way to Finland. Jens taking my dogs up to Scotland with her as I had entered and now cant make it.

JGR · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:50 pm Post subject:

Hello there,

I'm not a Tamaskan (or even a dog) owner, and sadly never have been, but if you do hold an open(?) meeting at Windsor on the 16/17th I'd be interested in attending, if that is OK with all those involved.
I'm a student in Oxford, so I can get down there very easily.

I'd like to meet some Tamaskans and their owners (or is it pets Smile

?), at some point, and this would be a good opportunity...

(I can't yet say definitively whether I could come or not, but I think it is very likely I'd be able to get down there.)

Many thanks,
Jonathan

claireyclaire · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:07 pm Post subject:

That's no problem, I think the 17th looks like the favoured date. So you're more than welcome to attend, I think there will be at least 3 or 4 Tamaskans there.

claireyclaire · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:59 pm Post subject:

I've found some links on the Windsor Park site, that may help us decide where to meet

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Blustag · Moderator Joined: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 1233 Location: UK

Love your new pic Chris. So like mum eh Thought it was her for a minute haha!

Chris · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:30 pm Post subject:

Thank you Lynn. I can't wait to meet mum and sister at the Show! Very Happy

blufawn · Site Admin Joined: 26 Jun 2008 Posts: 972 Location: UK

I also think your new picture is great. I think Lynns pup is also nice, but she looks half the size of yours hehe Very Happy

Looking forward to seeing them compared at the show as well

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Chris · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:56 pm Post subject:

claireyclaire wrote:

I've found some links on the Windsor Park site, that may help us decide where to meet

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How about in this car park which is the nearest to where the Wag and Bone Show was held Question

JGR · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:45 pm Post subject:

Do you mean the car park near the park post office, close to Prince Consort's Drive (

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Or do you mean the one a bit further North, where the road sort of makes a Þ, so it'd be parking within sight of the A332 (

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Or if neither, where do you mean? The map you posted is a little vague (and upside-down Razz

)...

Also, what sort of timespan would this likely to be on? For booking transport in advance and all that...

Chris · Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 6:55 am Post subject:

Oh dear! I'm sorry - I'm the worlds worst with computers!!! I'll wait for Claire and Nick to come back regarding times and I'll be more specific where I mean once I talk to my husband. He knows the park much better than I do - it's such a big place and parking can cost a lot at some of the parks. Sorry again Embarassed

Chris · Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 7:06 am Post subject:

blufawn wrote:

I also think your new picture is great. I think Lynns pup is also nice, but she looks half the size of yours hehe Very Happy

Looking forward to seeing them compared at the show as well

Thanks Jennie. I'm really looking forward to the Show to see all your dogs! I'm sure I'll want them all!!!!!

DJNickUK · Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 11:13 am Post subject:

Well heres hoping for good weather for that weekend.

It only takes me about an Hour and half to get to windsor so anytime from 10:30 - 11 onwards I suppose will be a good time to meet.

I will let the folks who know windsor choose the exact destination. But perhaps some slightly wooded areas would be nice for the dogs?

I really can not wait to meet up with you all, I know Diesel is very keen to meet Elkie!

Chris · Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 5:30 pm Post subject:

Have just seen that the Royal Windsor Horse Show is on in the Great Park from 13th-17th May. That will mean that that weekend will be extremely busy and parking maybe all being used for the Show. Probably not a good time to meet there Question

claireyclaire · Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 5:15 pm Post subject:

Ahh that may be a problem!

I guess we have 3 options!

1) stick with same time and location and accept that it may be busy, but the horses could be good socialistion, but the off lead play opportunities may be limited!

2) Move to a different weekend

3) Stay with the same weekend but meet at a different location, there are plenty of big parks in Swindon, but this may be too far fo Nick to travel. Does anyone know the Windsor area well enough to suggest a suitable alternative in that part of the world?

What does everyone think?

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Chris · Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 6:22 pm Post subject:

I do think Windsor should be avoided that weekend - it is a very big show. Happy to change dates. Have al ook at Burnham Beeches on the internet. It won't add anything to your journey Claire and probably about 15 mins for Nick. They are huge, huge woods - absolutely beautiful and very dog friendly. There is a good cafe there by a car park which you should see on the internet. See what you think.

claireyclaire · Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 7:29 pm Post subject:

Thanks Chris it looks lovely, I have attached some links in case anyone wants to have a look.

Looks like there is plenty of room for the dogs to run about and a cafe as well, what more could we want!

Just need to see if Nick can make it

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hearn188 · Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 8:44 pm Post subject:

Hi all,

We're easy. Go with the flow! Onai can still drool for England, so a few miles more or less in our wet suits won't matter ha ha. Zeta looks good in her 4 pink flippers!

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JGR · Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 11:09 pm Post subject:

Burnham Beeches looks easy to get to (and very nice), so seems like a good idea.
The info suggests that there may be roaming livestock in a good chunk of the southerly part, something to bear in mind... (They claim to get a half million visitors per year too, so it might be somewhat busy if it's a very sunny day...)
If it is moved there, which car park/where would people meet? (The one by the café looks like an idea).