21st August - Northern Picnic

[flopsybunny]

Thanks to everyone who turned up and made the day such a lot of fun. It was great to see old friends and meet new ones too. My profuse apologies to Notts for whacking his nose with a french stick :)

Lots of people are asking when the next one will be ... so please stick Saturday 14th August in your diaries.

We could either go to the same place (Wharncliffe Woods, North Sheffield - go to www.forestry.gov.uk and type wharncliffe woods into the search box) or a different venue, possibly the Yorkshire Scultpure Park (www.ysp.co.uk)

Pros and cons ...
The woods are vast, some nice walks and lovely scenery, fairly quiet so plenty of opportunity for those who want to indulge in a spot of al fresco play. The downside is that there are no toilets, though there are several pubs in the village half a mile away from the woods carpark. Pubs would be used as a contingency pan in the event of rain.


The scultpure park (just off J38 of the M1 - even Manc could find it :) ) has a cafe/restaurant in the visitor centre, and there are also gift shops and galleries and toilets. There is a picnic area too, and you can walk round the park and see all the weird and wonderful outdoor sculptures. There is an area of woodland on one side of the park that could provide opportunities for some discreet play, but the downside is that there will be more people around.

So - any preferences please?

flopsy x

[whiterose]

what so soon....................................count me in :D :D :D

[flopsybunny]

Whooops - I just noticed Sat 14th August clashes with roddys birthday party, and I don't want to hijack that - so pencil in the Saturday after - 21st August.
flopsy

[BFU]

sculpture park for me.

and you don't mention the 2 miles to get back to the car park, before driving to the pub for a pee.

is there not a suitable area not so far from the car park??

[flopsybunny]

Yes, BFU, there are other possibilities in the woods that dont involve such a long walk.

[phillip]

Saturday 21st August sounds all right for me, although I'll probably need somebody to give me a lift to either venue.

[smartarse]

I may not know much about art, but I know what I don't like.
Just a hunch, but I guess this scultpure park might contain scultpure. A waste of taxpayers money if ever there was.


Phil I Stine

[Happy Spanker]

Hi,

I'd prefer the woods where you were this time. sounded good!

[beckyboo]

Not outdoor people are we. Whats wrong with u all, Friday was great, fresh air, a lovely walk and lots of privacy.

Should have spent the week with the chillies at home and not getting a minutes peace, u would appreciate the quietness of the woods.

So what if u couldnt use the loo and a bush had to do. Surely that adds to the fun of the great outdoors.

Good job i havent mentioned a camping weekend.

All have to bring your zimmers next time. To help with the walking.

Glad u are arranging another one. Last one was great.

[little mischievous one]

lol becky in feisty mood a sight to behold! grins
No I would do it all again like a shot !

Was great wasnt it.

lol if we're voting think Id choose woods again this time, tho the sculpturepark is great too... oh decisions decisions...... but will hopefully be there which ever venue is decided on this time.
joxxxxxxxxxxxx

[smartarse]

Yes I agree beckyboo, can't see how anybody could imagine there was a shortage of toilets there!

[flopsybunny]

All things considered, I prefer the woods to the sculpture park. Am happy to check out a different location in the woods for the picnic spot, off the beaten track, but not such a long walk as before.

However, if I'm never heard of again, I'll have got lost, so send out a search party!

flopsy

[little mischievous one]

lol flopps take yer honker with ya!

[smartarse]

You want a secluded spot where you won't be disturbed, which is why you don't want to be too close to the car park. I quite liked the spot you picked, it really isn't your fault that the waterfall was out of order. The Forestry Commission are to blame for neglecting to maintain the supply to it. And it wasn't very from the car park at all, and I would quite happily have gone twice as far.

[Thorn]

I'll be there :) (if only to chauffer whiterose :D )

[thomaswbrown]

Sadly much as I would love to come to either place I am devastated that I won't be able to make it, as annual hols in the sun will just about be starting then. I know that you will all enjoy it without me have a ball :bighug

[Nottsman]

Sorry to hear you can't make it Thomas -- your cheery presence will be missed! Hopefully, however, those who enjoyed it last time will be joined by others to sample the delights of Wharncliffe Woods on the 21st!

[little mischievous one]

As this event is getting close now, and as ive noticed many new members from the more Northern areas of the country recently, thought id pull it to the top again. It was great last time so if you can make it do come along .

Huggs jo xx

[phillip]

Is there anyone who can give me a lift to the picnic, either from the Nottingham area or Sheffield railway station - without a car it is not easy to get to the site.

[roddy9uk]

Whooops - I just noticed Sat 14th August clashes with roddys birthday party, and I don't want to hijack that - so pencil in the Saturday after - 21st August.
flopsy

Thanks for that flopsybunny..:)

I would have loved to have come to this one but I will almost certainly have my twins with me then. Best of luck for it though..;)

roddy

[LordBenbow]

Pleased to see the picnics munching doing well. Sorry I cant make many but the demands of work in the week and family life at weekends do make it very difficult for me. I am however looking foward to Jeanie's party this week, so life isn't all bad!!

[Happy Spanker]

Hi,

all things being well, i can now confirm that i will be there.

Flopps - could you send me some details of woods location? ta

Guy

[whiterose]

Is there anyone who can give me a lift to the picnic, either from the Nottingham area or Sheffield railway station - without a <A TITLE="Click for more information about car" STYLE="text-decoration: none; border-bottom: medium solid green;" HREF="http://search.targetwords.com/u.search?x=5977|1||||cars|AA1VDw">car</A> it is not easy to get to the site.


phillip,we can pick you up from Sheffield station,cant do it from Nottingham as will be at my sisters on friday night,could also take you home on sat afterwards ,let us know

[flopsybunny]

Ok folks ... I suggest we meet at 13.00 in the carpark of Wharncliffe Woods, North Sheffield - for a location map go to www.forestry.gov.uk, and type Wharncliffe woods into the search box.

We have a different picnic location this time - its less than 10 mins walk from the car park.

As before, please bring food and drink and something to sit on. We can follow through around 5-6 ish by visiting a local pub where hot food is available to anyone who wants it.

There probably won't be as many takers this time round because of holidays ... nevertheless, will look forward to seeing whoever decides to turn up. The more the merrier!


flopsy
x

[Woundwort]

Well hope to be there now I need to do is find food and a blanket big enough to sit on but light enough to drag through miles and miles of dense squirrel infested woodland.

Anyway hope to see some of u there.

Twist xx

[flopsybunny]

Twist and FirmFather ... looking forward to meeting you both on Saturday.

flopsy x

[phillip]

Twist - its not the squirrels you have to watch out for, but flopsy's cousins.

I hope there's a standby plan in case it rains all day.

[Woundwort]

Nah dont trust squirrels its the way they look at u. Furry piranas. ones ok but u dont want to meet a couple of dozen.

[HeavyHandUKM4f]

:cry Doesn't bother me in the slightest that I can't join you and I'm not the least bit jealous! :cry

HH desperately looking for a cat to kick - hard! Lol.

(Seriously, I hope it goes well for you all again though - I'm sure it will)

[little mischievous one]

We will think of you HH.
Thanks for your good wishes. No doubt someone will tell you all about it later.

(Looks out for a flying cat ). :lilmiss :angel :bighug

[HeavyHandUKM4f]

... (Looks out for a flying cat)
Lol, bbg. If I lived close enough to you for a cat I kicked to reach you - there might be no need for me to kick the cat in the first place! :rofl

[little mischievous one]

What you'd kick me ?
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeek
runs off and hides in the
Sheffield woods to wait til saturday comes.

(hopes the babes in the woods story was true )

[Happy Spanker]

Hi Floppy thing!

looks good for saturday. should be there by 1pm (although after last saturday trying to get to roddy's party, who knows!). found it all on map so will probably bring bike to and try out some of the trails - so be warned everyone that there may be a mad cyclist on the lookout for you!

seeya saturda

Guy :lover

[Therapist]

I’ll attempt a journey over there on Saturday to take a last look at flopsy before McPhlail comes back from holiday and sees the poem she has written about him ;)

[flopsybunny]

Ooooooo Mr Therapist, do you think McPhlail is going to be CROSS? Surely not! It was all rosyglows idea lolol
Welcome aboard and see you on Saturday.
flopsy

[Happy Spanker]

Just a quick note to say thanks to Floppy Thing for organising the picnic. I hope all the tomatos were picked up before you left!

[Windsong]

Loads of good fun, laughs and conversation......and a great venue :hi


Thanks to flopsy for organising and to Therapist for bringing enough tables, chairs, and extra food for everyone :goodjob


I, of course, steered clear of the tomatoes :4bounce

[Woundwort]

Yeah lovely time had by all I think.

I'm glad someone managed to stay clear of the tomatoes

[Therapist]

I hope all the tomatos were picked up before you left!

I think we will be looking for tomato plants as well as an earring next time Firmfather.

A very pleasant afternoon, and great to see you and other site regulars I haven't seen before. Didn't know the woods were so vast, or so easy to get lost - I was following behind the others to test them to see if they could find their way back to the car park and noticed them take some wrong turnings ;)

but Smartarse lived up to his name :cool2: and he led the way back :)

[smartarse]

Thanks flopsy for arranging another very pleasant day out, and to Therapist for providing seating in what was a rather damp woods. Pity we didn't find your earring though flops.

And sorry about all those tomatoes everybody.


Smartarse
By appointment, Ammunition Supplier to the Bunny.

[flopsybunny]

Thanks to all for turning up; I really have to say
I had a lot of whacky fun and so enjoyed the day
But what I really didn’t like were spiders round and fat
They came capering on my blanket right next to where I sat
I jumped about and squealed and squealed but no-one came to help
Instead the cheeky blighters with tomatoes they did pelt!
I could not sit defenceless, I could not sit and sob
So I grabbed some ammunition and tomatoes I did lob!
:wink
flopsy x

[roddy9uk]

Tomatoes are banned in the office btw flopsy..:)

[flopsybunny]

Oh roddy, whyever is that - might they spoil my clothes? :wink
lol

[little mischievous one]

Good time had by all !

deep on the woods where nobody goes
went the bss folk baring tomatoes
Who threw the first one nobody knows
But Id not be shocked if a little plant grows.

May be next year if we all go backs
A tree'll be there riv'ling Beany Jacks ,
On top Miss Muffets spider may well lurk inside,
But best not tell Flopsy cos she'll run and hide.



thanks to all who made the day so enjoysble.. hope to see uyou all at the next. Thanks specially to Flops for organising hugssssssssssssssss jox

[phillip]

A big thank to flopsy for organising the picnic :cheer :cheer
Also thanks to Therapist for bringing the table and chairs.

Unfortunately I didn't get to spank a certain bunny who hit me with a tomato (OK, she was aiming at someone else).

[Nottsman]

Thanks to bunny and all those who made it such a pleasant afternoon -- defying yet again the authoritarian pronouncements of the forestry commission!

[whiterose]

Nice one flops,had a great time as usual....................
revenge is sweet though hehehehehehe, :devil :devil
you know what for???????

[flopsybunny]

Revenge, whitey? What have I done now???
lol
flopsy

[Nottsman]

You better be careful smartie I have incriminating photographic evidence of your misdemeanours!!!! Not just an ammunitions trader it seems!!! :nono

[Thorn]

Thanks flopsy.. Yet another great day out. Nice to meet Therapist, Twist and Firmfather for the first time and allways nice to see all the friends I've met before. I think everyone had a good time, I did! Also not bothered by any little yellow flying cars this time lol.