Possible suggestion - an AAD meet up?

[FestiveSpirit]

I am not sure this will work at all because everyone lives so far away from each other, but I am still wondering about the possibility of an AAD meet up next year?

I have visions of us meeting at a country park or similar and enjoying a nice lunch before walking the dogs (suitably muzzled/on the lead etc as required

) I know quite a few people meet up already, which is great, but this would be a slightly larger thing?

If the meet-up was held locally to someone we could source dog-friendly B&B's if required, in the same way as Weezy does for her annual party

I would be happy to host of course, but not many of us would fit in the mobile home

And I would have to check with my landlords as they have 5 dogs, 2 cats and multiple horses so that may be a non-starter....

Would anyone be interested? (slinks away back under my duvet and waits for tumbleweeds.....)

 

[Cliqmo]

I would love to! Although 'little man' is only a tiny little thing at the moment so we can't come out to play before mid January- when were you thinking??

 

[FestiveSpirit]

Probably not even as early as that TBH - I was hoping to get any chance of nasty road conditions etc out of the way

And I know that HHOers like plenty of notice, so I was wondering about around Easter time (March/April time anyway)

 

[katie_southwest]

Ooh how exciting! My little madam would possibly have a heart attack with the excitement of all the other doggies

 

[littlemisslauren]

I would love to! Well..... if my little man gets over his 'need' to eat jack russels

And I might have my new pup by then

 

[Ravenwood]

Brilliant idea

I look after a holiday cottage that sleeps 6 and welcomes dogs (and horses, even children!!)

Dogs can either sleep in the cottage or in any of the stables - especially if it is after April when the horses are usually turned out by then.

It certainly wouldn't be for free but I could get it at a reduced rate which would be minimal split between everyone - if it was a weekend I can put up another 2 here at home

You can walk straight from here onto the moor - so no need to worry about roads etc

especially as the cottage has a very long drive from the road anyway!

The only downside is, we live quite a ways from most of you but if you are willing to travel I am happy to host

It would be best to hold it before August/Sept mind - before the pheasants are released

 

[FestiveSpirit]

Ooooh that sounds ace Ravenwood, and we have a slightly better chance of decent weather around that time of year

Are you relatively near a motorway or similar for reasonable access?

 

[Ravenwood]

LOL - no, not really near a motorway - our nearest junction is 25 or 27 of the M5 which are about 25 miles away

 

[FestiveSpirit]

Now I count that as perfectly do-able, 25 miles is really not far at all

(I count about 100 miles away as far

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Cool, we will still count you as a possible venue if we can

 

[CAYLA]

I would if it was more May/June.....cos im not taking precious work hols b4 then

*everyone arranges meet before then, to escape meeting Cayla*

Im not to fussed about travelling anywhere............I can pick Little Miss M up if she needs a lift, being up the road and all that

 

[Ravenwood]

Actually J27 of the M5 is closer than 25 miles

 

[FestiveSpirit]

Looks like we are coming to you Ravenwood

Cayla - we will have to meet up before then of course to hand over Amy

I had no idea anyone lived just down the road from you though, how scarey for them

 

[CAYLA]

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Looks like we are coming to you Ravenwood

Cayla - we will have to meet up before then of course to hand over Amy

I had no idea anyone lived just down the road from you though, how scarey for them

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Not really I can arrange for her to be transported to u without me doing alot of the journey

if need be

Cheeky *** a few HHO'ers live near me....although im sure they dont know that......seen as they have their location posted and I don't

 

[FestiveSpirit]

I know where you are

Actually I dont cos I cant read your flipping handwriting

That is good news about Amy

Lorry will be advertised promptly on 4th Jan

 

[CAYLA]

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I know where you are

Actually I dont cos I cant read your flipping handwriting

That is good news about Amy

Lorry will be advertised promptly on 4th Jan

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Haha..............U have to be special to read my hand writing and I made it worse on purpose.....although PBS would say that bull**** cos it's really that bad all the time

Im sure some lovely HHO'ers would help do some of her journey....seen as u are like 5 hours away

or I can use the rescue site I go on.

I will have to send soeone around to do a mobile home visit

LMAO

 

[FestiveSpirit]

Of course, I would expect nothing less (adopts serious, non-drunken face

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I can assure you she would receive nothing but the best of care

OMG my typing is shot tonight

 

[CAYLA]

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Of course, I would expect nothing less (adopts serious, non-drunken face

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I can assure you she would receive nothing but the best of care

OMG my typing is shot tonight

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Tells amy her new mother "is a drunken **** head"

 

[FestiveSpirit]

Only when influenced by other sources

My two are very understanding, even when I fell down the three steps outside my mobile home just now

Ouch

 

[piebaldsparkle]

I'm up for a meet, can vouch for RW's hospitality having descended on her before (complete with neddy)!!

Can I suggest the muzzles may be more aptly used on the owner rather than the dogs..........depending on who's coming of course!

 

[CAYLA]

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Only when influenced by other sources

My two are very understanding, even when I fell down the three steps outside my mobile home just now

Ouch

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Dear lord.....poor dogs

Did I tell u AMy randomly carried dog bowls around

she has jsut carried one from the cupboard infront of the sink onto the chairs, as she is at work with me

I think it's her way of saying she needs a refill "sounds like you"

 

[CAYLA]

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I'm up for a meet, can vouch for RW's hospitality having descended on her before (complete with neddy)!!

Can I suggest the muzzles may be more aptly used on the owner rather than the dogs..........depending on who's coming of course!

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Lmao.....u have a good point there PBS....of course im asuming u don't mean me

But know u do

 

[piebaldsparkle]

Nah of course I don't mean you....................muzzles should be kept for proper headcases!!

 

[CAYLA]

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Nah of course I don't mean you....................muzzles should be kept for proper headcases!!

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[FestiveSpirit]

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Only when influenced by other sources

My two are very understanding, even when I fell down the three steps outside my mobile home just now

Ouch

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Dear lord.....poor dogs

Did I tell u AMy randomly carried dog bowls around

she has jsut carried one from the cupboard infront of the sink onto the chairs, as she is at work with me

I think it's her way of saying she needs a refill "sounds like you"

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Awww how sweet

But yes, my dogs are poor and long suffering...

But anyway, this is YOUR FAULT you know

I am teetotal most of the time, I just thought it would be ungenerous not to drink my Christmas present

Bet you never get me one again

 

[FestiveSpirit]

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Nah of course I don't mean you....................muzzles should be kept for proper headcases!!

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PS this is MY thread and I will thank you NOT to speak about me like that

 

[CAYLA]

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Nah of course I don't mean you....................muzzles should be kept for proper headcases!!

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PS this is MY thread and I will thank you NOT to speak about me like that

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Lol was just typing a reply to say could be get one to fit splotchy and could she still drink through it

 

[FestiveSpirit]

I have lovely muzzles for my two where they can still drink, so I am sure that is possible

now HOW has this thread gone so off track

I am going to have to re-post when sober I fear, it was a serious suggestion

 

[CAYLA]

There is already a sticky suggestion

"who wants to pile into splotchys mobile home" mid year all dogs welcome

where we can all get lashed

 

[piebaldsparkle]

***points*** it was all CALA's fault!!!

 

[FestiveSpirit]

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There is already a sticky suggestion

"who wants to pile into splotchys mobile home" mid year all dogs welcome

where we can all get lashed

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Sounds good to me

You are a BAD INFLUENCE Cayla