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Head count! How many members of your household will be at the Blizzard party?

just me (1)
3 (33.3%)
me and my partner (2)
6 (66.7%)
me, my partner, and kids under age ten (any number of small children)
0 (0%)
me, my partner, and one child older than ten (3 'grown' people)
0 (0%)
me, my partner, and two children over age ten (4 'grown' people)
0 (0%)
me, my partner, and three or more children over age ten (∞ 'grown' people)
0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 9

Voting closed: October 30, 2018, 06:29:19 PM


Topic: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!  (Read 24909 times)

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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #195 on: October 31, 2018, 10:01:11 AM »
I may have an issue as well (depending - not positive yet). Maybe we can try to plan a holiday meetup if all goes well? And go to a Christmas market or something.
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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #196 on: October 31, 2018, 10:49:01 AM »
Gals, I'm not going to be able to make it anymore !! :(

I'm sorry you have to miss out.  But hopefully, there will be future (more centrally-located?) meetups and you can attend the next one.  And if anything changes and you're able to make it to this one, we'll be there!
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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #197 on: October 31, 2018, 06:05:35 PM »
I sadly can’t make it either I hope you all have fun that DO end up making it! Would love to do some sort of Christmas market or something in the future as KoD mentioned:)


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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #198 on: October 31, 2018, 06:10:03 PM »
I'm really bummed because I wanted to meet all of you. It's like you guys have been on this 5 year journey with me, providing all the help I needed! Yes please let's organize something again really soon.

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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #199 on: November 01, 2018, 09:13:47 AM »
I sadly can’t make it either I hope you all have fun that DO end up making it! Would love to do some sort of Christmas market or something in the future as KoD mentioned:)


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I can try to look into some Christmas market. I know Bath does a good one as does Birmingham (not been to either but have heard great things) but unsure how those types of locations are for others.
My, how time flies....

* Married in the US and applied for first spousal visa August 2013
* Moved to the UK on said visa October 2013
* FLR(M) applied for  May 2016. Biometrics requested June 2016. Approval given July 2016.
* ILR applied for January 2019 (using priority processing). Approved February 2019.
* Citizenship applied for May  2019
* Citizenship approved on July 4th 2019
* Ceremony conducted on August 28th 2019

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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #200 on: November 01, 2018, 12:15:15 PM »
I can try to look into some Christmas market. I know Bath does a good one as does Birmingham (not been to either but have heard great things) but unsure how those types of locations are for others.

Dying to go to the Birmingham one. Trying to bribe hubby to go for my 30th lol he’s not into those things much so I thought I have an reason to get my way for a bit hahah


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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #201 on: November 01, 2018, 12:22:42 PM »
I can try to look into some Christmas market. I know Bath does a good one as does Birmingham (not been to either but have heard great things) but unsure how those types of locations are for others.

I've been to the Bath one once, but it's been a few years. Haven't been to the Birmingham one before though.

Just had a look at both:

- Bath Christmas Market runs from Thursday 22nd November to Sunday 9th December

- Birmingham Christmas Market runs from Thursday 15th November to Sunday 23rd December.


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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #202 on: November 02, 2018, 05:26:14 PM »
I'm really sorry, I was hoping I'd be having a "good day" but those are few and far between right now. I'm in no shape to drive to Bristol and back and my husband doesn't drive yet (hasn't even scheduled a lesson). I wish my worse leg was my left leg!

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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #203 on: November 02, 2018, 06:38:58 PM »
I'm really sorry, I was hoping I'd be having a "good day" but those are few and far between right now. I'm in no shape to drive to Bristol and back and my husband doesn't drive yet (hasn't even scheduled a lesson). I wish my worse leg was my left leg!

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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #204 on: November 02, 2018, 07:28:49 PM »
Are you sure you don’t want to join me on the train?
Last time I was on a train I nearly passed out because I didn't want to use my epi pen :( with no control over passengers and no way to get air between stops I'm too scared to try. We got off two stops early and his dad picked us up!

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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #205 on: November 03, 2018, 08:23:43 AM »
Hope you guys have an excellent time today!!

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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #206 on: November 03, 2018, 08:59:06 AM »
Hope you guys have an excellent time today!!

I was just checking in to this thread to say the same thing! Have a great time, I'll be thinking about you all! :D


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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #207 on: November 03, 2018, 09:55:16 AM »

I'm definitely coming, and can offer a ride for anyone even though it's super late notice. 

I'm considering bringing the pass the parcel to see if I can get rid of it without having to pay postage.


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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #208 on: November 03, 2018, 12:52:27 PM »
We've got a train that will hopefully get us there by 14:50 - depends on just how badly we are affected by the strike today (already having to use our ticket on a different service).

Will anyone be there at that time? Or are we super early? Lol

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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #209 on: November 03, 2018, 01:09:46 PM »
We've got a train that will hopefully get us there by 14:50 - depends on just how badly we are affected by the strike today (already having to use our ticket on a different service).

Will anyone be there at that time? Or are we super early? Lol

Well, we had planned to be, but we're running rather late.  I think TeamTollie were going to get there around that time, though.  Hopefully.  We're probably looking at about 5, now.  Sorry!
9/1/2013 - "fiancée" (marriage) visa issued
4/6/2013 - married (certificate issued same-day)
5/6/2013 - FLR(M)#1 in person -- approved!
8/1/2016 - FLR(M)#2 by post -- approved!
8/5/2018 - ILR in person -- approved!
22/11/2018 - Citizenship (online, with NDRS+JCAP) -- approved!
14/12/2018 - I became a British citizen.  :)


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