Trip to Ilford Mobberley factory on 2nd June 06

[Blighty]

Leon,
I've only just noticed this thread (believe it or not!). Would you be able to provisionally add me to the list. I say provisionally 'coz I need to try and get the day off, although if I can't I may just throw a sicky! What time (and date) does it kick off. Regards, Niels (Blighty)

 

[Blighty]

Sorry, what a silly sod. I've just seen the header to the thread. Still need a time though! Cheers.

 

[Dave Miller]

9.30am.

 

[Leon]

Sorry, what a silly sod. I've just seen the header to the thread. Still need a time though! Cheers.

sure thing - the times/dates and all details so far are in this thread - just a case of flicking back a few pages.

list is now:

leon,
frankb,
dave miller,
bobf,
brac,
ole,
phill dresser,
127,
carl radford,
pentax user,
ben taylor,
markbb,
lee turner,
Schlapp
AndyBax
Bogeyes
Donald Stewart
Matt5791
LAMitchell
Alan Johnson
Luke Smith
gr82bart
mikeg
Brook Hill (Tony MArlow)
Simon E
Petzi
Blighty

 

[gr82bart]

art - I take it you must work for Pfizers then? that's pretty much all there is at Sandwich these days, apart from the closed power station? anyway, that's about 10 mins form where I work. Small world.

Hi Leon,

Yes. It is a small world. BTW, I need the address so I can arrange car service. Can you or someone give me the exact address of Ilford? I didn't feel like going through 16 pages of thread material!

Thanks, Art.

 

[bogeyes]

It always happens to me

Please take me off the list Leon. I have to be in hospital on the same day as the trip. I have been waiting for the appointment for six months so I dare not cancel. Whilst you are enjoying yourself I will be having a needle pushed through my side into a nearve root at the base of my spine. Action-reaction, you have the pleasure-I have the pain, I would just like to know how come I always seem to be on the pain side of the equation. Hope you all have a most enjoyable and informative day, regards, Bogey

 

[Leon]

Whilst you are enjoying yourself I will be having a needle pushed through my side into a nearve root at the base of my spine.

some people have all the luck! And there will be us looking around a boring old factory ....

seriously, sorry to hear you cant make it and I'm sure we all wish you well for what sounds to me like something from a horror movie. good luck

list is now:

leon,
frankb,
dave miller,
bobf,
brac,
ole,
phill dresser,
127,
carl radford,
pentax user,
ben taylor,
markbb,
lee turner,
Schlapp
AndyBax
Donald Stewart
Matt5791
LAMitchell
Alan Johnson
Luke Smith
gr82bart
mikeg
Brook Hill (Tony MArlow)
Simon E
Petzi
Blighty

That makes 26 - still space for a few more, but we'll have to close it about a week before the trip so I can let simon know the final name list. - I think by friday 26th is about right.

I've just pm'd Simon Galley to get a final ok and arrangements from him.

art - here is the address from Ilfords website - hopefully it's the same as the factory:- ILFORD Photo, Town Lane, Mobberley, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 7JL, England

 

[Dave Miller]

Another change to attendees.
Tony Marlow (Brook Hill) is in hospital having suffered a heart attack last week. Whilst now stable, he is due to be transferred to a specialist unit next week for further tests.
He doubts that he will be fit enough to attend, I’ve told him that I think it’s a particularly poor excuse for dropping out, but there seems little prospect of changing his wife’s mind on the matter.

If anyone can make use of it, Tony has a hotel room booked local to Ilford’s factory for the night of the first of June. If it is of interest, please PM me.

 

[philldresser]

Another change to attendees.
Tony Marlow (Brook Hill) is in hospital having suffered a heart attack last week. Whilst now stable, he is due to be transferred to a specialist unit next week for further tests.
He doubts that he will be fit enough to attend, I’ve told him that I think it’s a particularly poor excuse for dropping out, but there seems little prospect of changing his wife’s mind on the matter.

If anyone can make use of it, Tony has a hotel room booked local to Ilford’s factory for the night of the first of June. If it is of interest, please PM me.

Dave

Sorry to hear that. Pass on my regards when you speak to Tony next

Phill

 

[FrankB]

Likewise, Dave. Please pass on my very best wishes for a speedy and full recovery.

 

[BarryWilkinson]

Very sorry to hear this Dave, wish him well from me.

Barry

 

[Leon]

that's dreadful news Dave - wish him well from me too.

The list is now:-

leon,
frankb,
dave miller,
bobf,
brac,
ole,
phill dresser,
127,
carl radford,
pentax user,
ben taylor,
markbb,
lee turner,
Schlapp
AndyBax
Donald Stewart
Matt5791
LAMitchell
Alan Johnson
Luke Smith
gr82bart
mikeg
Simon E
Petzi
Blighty

That makes our number 25. After a brief pm exchange with Simon Galley I think it's best that we close the list from now. Simon feels that 25 is the optimum number for the day he has planned for us so unless other people drop out, then we are full to capacity.

I'll let you know an official itinery once Simon sends it to me later this week.

cheers and I look forward to meeting you all.

 

[markbb]

As you are limiting the numbers to 25, I think I had better drop out and let someone else go, i'm not 100% confident I'll be able to make it.

 

[Leon]

Mark - there arent a list of people queueing up to come so I wont take your name off for now. If someone suggests they really want to come between now and the 2nd, then I'll check with you if you still want to drop out. I suspect that not quite everyone will manage to get there anyway.

 

[Les McLean]

Dave, please give Tony my best wishes when you next see him. I'm sorry that I'm missing the event but I'm sure I'll be at any subsequent gathering.

 

[Dave Miller]

I will pass on your comments to Tony this evening, thank you all.

 

[Petzi]

I suspect that not quite everyone will manage to get there anyway.

Yeah, perhaps you'll have a flat tire or something. Run out of gas. No money for cab fare. Your tux didn't come back from the cleaners. An old friend came in from out of town. Someone stole your car. An earthquake. Locusts! A horrible flood!!

 

[Leon]

Yeah, perhaps you'll have a flat tire or something. Run out of gas. No money for cab fare. Your tux didn't come back from the cleaners. An old friend came in from out of town. Someone stole your car. An earthquake. Locusts! A horrible flood!!

Well Petzi, now you come to mention it, my sock drawer does need rearranging, and I was planning to take my annual bath on that day ......

 

[Dave Miller]

I was planning to take my annual bath on that day ......

Just make sure you bring it forward then.

 

[FrankB]

...and I was planning to take my annual bath on that day ......

OH, THANK GOD!!!

 

[Dave Miller]

Just to let you know that Tony is back home, and no doubt will be connecting here when he's rested.

 

[gr82bart]

Leon,

My trip to Sandwich has been postponed, so I won't be able to make this trip.

Sorry, Art.

 

[Leon]

Good to hear that dave ...

sorry you wont be making it now Bart ... maybe next time

 

[Matt5791]

Just wondering if we have the finer details finalised yet such as timing of when to arrive at Ilford etc.

Matt.

 

[FrankB]

Hi Matt,

I believe the official start time is 09:30 on Friday 2 June at Ilford's site (address - ILFORD Photo, Town Lane, Mobberley, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 7JL, England).

An itinerary of the day's events will be posted when it's available.

All the best,

Frank