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Re: Forum Fest 2013 :-)
« Reply #1230 on: August 19, 2013, 12:46:36 am »
It's been great following your weekend with all the great photo's. the goodie bags look great.

Everyone was so generous Jeniwa. We should really put a money lid on it or it will get bigger than a Hollywood Goodie Bag. I have to wait for my knife to arrive by mail. That was Gayles contribution and she thoughtfully provided a post it bag knowing I could not carry it on the plane.  Every goodie bag was very thoughtful. They were quirky, interesting, and over the top. Next year I may have to check a bag!

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« Reply #1231 on: August 19, 2013, 12:54:37 am »
Gert the knife and enjo teatowell was from bedlam (denise) ... Gayle gave us the lovely rosette shopping bags :)
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« Reply #1232 on: August 19, 2013, 01:37:52 am »
I had a wonderful flight back with lovely Mama Fergie,chatted the whole way. What a wonderful weekend and a pleasure meeting all of you wonderful people.  Lots of "wonderful".
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« Reply #1233 on: August 19, 2013, 01:38:20 am »
Gert the knife and enjo teatowell was from bedlam (denise) ... Gayle gave us the lovely rosette shopping bags :)

Thanks Kim!
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« Reply #1234 on: August 19, 2013, 01:41:47 am »
Glad you guys got back ok... Chatting would have made the time fly lol... Im sure all topics would have been exhausted lol!!
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« Reply #1235 on: August 19, 2013, 01:51:31 am »
Gert the knife and enjo teatowell was from bedlam (denise) ... Gayle gave us the lovely rosette shopping bags :)
It's been great following your weekend with all the great photo's. the goodie bags look great.

Everyone was so generous Jeniwa. We should really put a money lid on it or it will get bigger than a Hollywood Goodie Bag. I have to wait for my knife to arrive by mail. That was Gayles contribution and she thoughtfully provided a post it bag knowing I could not carry it on the plane.  Every goodie bag was very thoughtful. They were quirky, interesting, and over the top. Next year I may have to check a bag!

Gert


Well I blame my confusion on Judy plying us with  grog during the procedure. Of course the knife was from Bedlam and it was thoughtful to include the posting bag. But I gots to say Gayle was thoughtful in getting her gift printed before hand. In fact  all the gifts were appropriately thoughtful and worthy.  Everyone loved everything and I got my first taste of Haigs chocolate too. Sadly it was too late to go back to the shop for more.

Gert





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« Reply #1236 on: August 19, 2013, 01:53:33 am »
Gert the knife and enjo teatowell was from bedlam (denise) ... Gayle gave us the lovely rosette shopping bags :)

Thanks Kim!

Sorry Denise. I am still in recovery mode and HUNGRY. Going foraging now.

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« Reply #1237 on: August 19, 2013, 03:34:00 am »
Glad to hear you arrived home safely Kim.I hope you slept well :)
Thanks Yvette :-*
I hope MF and Denise arrived safely home.

Yes we arrived home safely CC. We had a lovely couple of hours at the airport chatting with lovely Frozzie and no we didn't run out of conversation even although we had spent a lot of time together over the weekend  ;D
It was fantastic meeting up with such a lovely bunch of ladies . We had a lot of fun and laughter and the weekend just flew by.
The flight home with the lovely Bedlam was fun too and yes we managed one more glass of bubbly each courtesy of QF.

Thank you all again for the very generous goodie bag gifts and for making the weekend so memorable.

CC hope you have enjoyed your stay in Australia and I wish you a safe and pleasant journey home. It was a great pleasure meeting you x

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« Reply #1238 on: August 19, 2013, 04:10:11 am »
I'm glad that all you lovely ladies made it home safely.  Uni, hope tonights flight is a safe one!!!
Thankyou all for your company Thursday and Friday - it was great to finally meet each and everyone of you.  Only wish the time I spent with you all could have been longer.  Thankyou also for your gifts, Judy has taken them to her home for me to collect. 

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« Reply #1239 on: August 19, 2013, 06:46:09 am »
Lovely to ave met you also Trudy, glad I don't live too close to Garganis!
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« Reply #1240 on: August 19, 2013, 09:13:07 am »
Have just had a wonderful time looking at all the great photos and reading all the posts.  Thank you for sharing, I am so glad everyone had so much fun.  So good to know everyone is safely home. 


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« Reply #1241 on: August 19, 2013, 09:19:37 am »
I am sure Frozzie may have more pics to post.

We should be thinking and planning on next year I say. It is truly wonderful to spend  time to get to know other like minded women. We sometimes forget how entertaining it can be.

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« Reply #1242 on: August 19, 2013, 09:21:30 am »
Planning next year sounds good to me and the discussion about Hobart is very appealing .

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« Reply #1243 on: August 19, 2013, 10:52:23 am »
Glad everyone has arrived home safely. Wow what a great weekend you all had and the goodie bag looks amazing. Looking forward to the discussion about next years too.

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« Reply #1244 on: August 19, 2013, 11:08:42 am »
Ladies I am back with 3G and it looks as though you have had the most marvellous weekend. Thank you so much for the photos.
CC I hope you have enjoyed your time in Australia. Thank you so much for coming.
I thought about you over the weekend and could imagine the great time you were having. The goodie bags look fantastic.
Thanks from a watcher this year.  :-*
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