Get together's?

[Dawn]

Originally Posted by MotherBear

We seem to be particularly bad at arranging these get-togethers. This is a shame as we all share some forum history together which should make it easier to bond.

I don't think it's our fault MB. This forum is not 'particularly bad' at anything, in fact I think it's particularly good at most things. These 'get togethers' could be the most well organised in the world but they won't work if no one turns up. It takes committment from everyone to make something successful not just good intentions. And just because we chat occasionally on a forum and have a minimal shared history does not mean that we would bond at all.

I think there will always be those of us who are more keen to meet up than others. It's just the way of things. I agree it would be nice if people were supportive to others in their area but sometimes after you've met someone once you're quite sure you don't want to meet them again and that just can't be helped - I mean, look how Taf and WG's life is in tatters after meeting us

It's my 40th birthday next year and I will be throwing a mammoth party so there's a perfect excuse to come mingle. Get organising yourselves a long weekend now you SI bunch, or I'll be down to get you

[MotherBear]

Originally Posted by Dawn

I don't think it's our fault MB.

I was using the royal 'we' Dawn i.e. both admin and members. As far as I know there has only been one official meetup in Mount Maunganui a couple of years ago and one that I had the pleasure of attending complete with crutches and broken ankle . Another one was in the making last year (I think) but nothing ever came of it. I'm sure small groups of people living in the same area do meet up from time to time, which I think is good for them and for the forum because meetups seem to be the glue that holds people together and makes for a successful forum.