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  • #16
    Not every grape is going to be able to make it, but selecting somewhere that most could reasonably get to must make sense?

    It's for a similar reason that the BBC Gardeners World thingy is held at the NEC in Birmingham and/or Earls Court. There's a large concentration of people in the South East, and B'Ham is pretty "central" for the rest. At a guess.
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    • #17
      Ooh I love a good 'do, count me in

      I don't really mind where it is, I'll travel. It would be great if the magazine got behind the idea, but if they don't, maybe a more long term approach is needed... perhaps several smaller regional 'Grapestocks' in 2010 to see how things work out, then use that experience to organise the full on National Grapestock the year after...?
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      • #18
        [QUOTE=FROSTYFRECKLE;514310]I won't mind travelling a bit - say north(ish) England Hubby and I could make it a wee break Sorry but I don't camp anymore beastiesQUOTE]

        I used to hate camping coz of beasties but our modern tent seems to keep them out.

        Originally posted by HeyWayne View Post
        "Grapestock 2010"

        I can see it now.

        Wonder if Pearl Jam would provide the music - I'll have a word on Tuesday.
        Love the Grapestock idea Wayne.
        Happy Gardening,
        Shirley

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        • #19
          I can't see the magazine getting heavily involved... Could be wrong, but...

          I might be able to throw open the gates to my dad's field, he said it was ok for this year, but then my stoopid foot isn't healing very fast. I don't think he'd want stalls and that sort of shenanigans though, just peeps and tents. It is only 10 minutes away from LBS Garden Warehouse though, so good shopping to be had

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          • #20
            Originally posted by SarzWix View Post
            I can't see the magazine getting heavily involved... Could be wrong, but...

            I might be able to throw open the gates to my dad's field, he said it was ok for this year, but then my stoopid foot isn't healing very fast. I don't think he'd want stalls and that sort of shenanigans though, just peeps and tents. It is only 10 minutes away from LBS Garden Warehouse though, so good shopping to be had
            And central enough. I vote for Sarz dad's field!
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            • #21
              I reckon it'd be a laff, difficulty overnights though with animals
              Hayley B

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              • #22
                Sounds good to me - count me in.

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                • #23
                  Sounds like a good idea or bunch of ideas here! What about linking in to an already arranged event - i.e The gardeners world at Birmingham or similar?
                  BumbleB

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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by BumbleB View Post
                    Sounds like a good idea or bunch of ideas here! What about linking in to an already arranged event - i.e The gardeners world at Birmingham or similar?
                    Nice idea.
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                    • #25
                      People witrh animals would have problems. OK our 2 hounds sleep in the car when we travel, and we could still camp the odd night, but when weather is fit for camping, OH tends to be reluctant to forego work.....

                      I like the idea of trying to get several 'regional' ones, perhaps all the same date, or maybe make it a 'roadshow', with each region being followed by the next one along a 'route', so those with the time and enthusiasm could go to several (and tell the next one what the last one was like)?
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                      • #26
                        Deffo, count me in. Don't care where, have car, will travel .

                        Several different meets doesn't meet the criteria as we want to meet the people we talk to on the 'vine. Needs to be BIG meet. Skipton sounds good. I don't do camping. Several enforced camps in my yoof have given me a lifelong hatred. I'll do posher nearby.

                        Peeps wiv animals must get away at other times, so they must have fallback care or do they never go away(I don't have any at the mo, but have had for most of my life).

                        I realise that we have a number of grapes who live in far-flung regions, but shirley a meeting of as many as can get there should be good .
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                        • #27
                          I'll bring Bean - and won't charge for cuddles.
                          Last edited by HeyWayne; 13-08-2009, 05:08 PM.
                          A simple dude trying to grow veg. http://haywayne.blogspot.com/

                          BLOG UPDATED! http://haywayne.blogspot.com/2012/01...ar-demand.html 30/01/2012

                          Practise makes us a little better, it doesn't make us perfect.


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                          • #28
                            HW - you'd make a fortune at 50p a cuddle with Bean

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                            • #29
                              sounds like a brill idea to me would love to meet everyone if only to be nosey dont like the idea of a tent though would a caravan be ok in the field if not i can find a b&b close by can i be the first on the list for BEAN i'll give 50p no problem

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                              • #30
                                Originally posted by RedThorn View Post
                                ohh but what about the falkland and Aussie grapes? Mauritius anyone?
                                Yes please!!!! I'd love to camp out on a beach there!!
                                Kirsty b xx

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