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Who is going to the Bax and Beating Retreat?

Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 4:49 pm
by Great Plum
I'm thinking of going but I want to make sure I actually know people there! :)

Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 5:00 pm
by Hendrik
I'm going unless it clashes with the G8 demos or Marxism 2005 (don't laugh!)

There will probably be a few people you know but there are less and less OBs each year, and more and more current GE. :( :cry:

Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 9:25 am
by Great Plum
Hendrik wrote:I'm going unless it clashes with the G8 demos or Marxism 2005 (don't laugh!)

There will probably be a few people you know but there are less and less OBs each year, and more and more current GE. :( :cry:
I won't laugh - you commie! ;)

I think quite a few of my year are planning to pop in!

Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 1:34 pm
by J.R.
Is this an 'Unofficial visit' for the Retreat ??

When I spoke to The School Orifice, they said it wasn't open to O.B's !!

Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 1:40 pm
by Richard Ruck
J.R. wrote:Is this an 'Unofficial visit' for the Retreat ??

When I spoke to The School Orifice, they said it wasn't open to O.B's !!
Yes, I was wondering about that. I haven't been to the Retreat for a few years, and wouldn't mind having a look this year......

Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 1:52 pm
by Great Plum
Richard Ruck wrote:
J.R. wrote:Is this an 'Unofficial visit' for the Retreat ??

When I spoke to The School Orifice, they said it wasn't open to O.B's !!
Yes, I was wondering about that. I haven't been to the Retreat for a few years, and wouldn't mind having a look this year......
Well, I don't see any problems to a few of us going - recent old blues always do!

Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 1:55 pm
by J.R.
Great Plum wrote:
Richard Ruck wrote:
J.R. wrote:Is this an 'Unofficial visit' for the Retreat ??

When I spoke to The School Orifice, they said it wasn't open to O.B's !!
Yes, I was wondering about that. I haven't been to the Retreat for a few years, and wouldn't mind having a look this year......
Well, I don't see any problems to a few of us going - recent old blues always do!
What's the date ??

I'll see if I can pop down with daughter and Grand-Kids !

Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 4:48 pm
by Hannoir
Hendrik wrote:I'm going unless it clashes with the G8 demos or Marxism 2005 (don't laugh!)

There will probably be a few people you know but there are less and less OBs each year, and more and more current GE. :( :cry:
im going to G8 too

Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 11:15 pm
by Great Plum
What are you actually going to do at the G8 summit?

I'm hoping to be at Live8 on the 2nd July once they tell me how to beg, borrow or steal a ticket... :)

Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 9:37 am
by J.R.
Great Plum wrote:What are you actually going to do at the G8 summit?

I'm hoping to be at Live8 on the 2nd July once they tell me how to beg, borrow or steal a ticket... :)
Plum: I think the general idea is to p1ss on their fireworks !

I just hope they don't wreck the golf-course.

WHEN IS THE RETREAT ???

Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 10:57 am
by Mrs C.
Beating Retreat 3p.m.Sat 9th July

Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 11:01 am
by J.R.
Mrs C. wrote:Beating Retreat 3p.m.Sat 9th July
Many thanks, Mrs C. I'll pop it in my diary.

Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 10:29 am
by Great Plum
J.R. wrote:
Mrs C. wrote:Beating Retreat 3p.m.Sat 9th July
Many thanks, Mrs C. I'll pop it in my diary.
Finishes in time for us to stroll down to the Bax for 6pm when it opens!

Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 11:07 pm
by Hannoir
Saturday 9th? Oh, I will be well on my way to NZ then, in fact, about to land...never mind!


At G8 I hope to make poverty history. singlehandedly, of course. and did anyone hear that Bush Bliar and Chirac may not go to G8 because the Olympic venues are being announced then? appalling.

Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 9:15 am
by Great Plum
That kind of makes a mockery of the G8 summit doesn't it?