Thamnophis.com UK Meeting 2009

[adamanteus]

So, who in the UK (or Europe) is up for another camping trip/meeting this Spring?
Those of us who went to Wainlode Cliff last year had a good time.... although not a single herp was found!:rolleyes:
I just thought, as a run up to 'The Big One' in July, some of us could get together for a snake hunt and to raise a glass or two. I know a few members were disappointed last year because they weren't able to attend..... so here's another opportunity!

[Lulu Bennett]

I think it is an awesome idea but what dates are you thinking because by that time i will be finishing up with college work and taking my English exams.

[Garterprincess]

Sounds like fun, wud be up for meeting everyone!! :)

[adamanteus]

I think it is an awesome idea but what dates are you thinking.

I was thinking quite early in the year... maybe April after the Spring term (well before exam time).... and not too close to The World Meeting.

[adamanteus]

Sounds like fun, wud be up for meeting everyone!! :)

It would be great to meet you too, Claire.:)

[Garterprincess]

Thanks James, any ideas where u were thinking of??

[adamanteus]

I was thinking maybe North Wales? I know some good Adder spots there.... plus we have quite a few members from North Wales.... but if you have other suggestions, let's hear them!

[Garterprincess]

LOL, wish I could say I knew loads of places but sadly not :( will trust you on this one!! :)

[adamanteus]

Is North Wales somewhere you could easily get to, Claire?

[Lulu Bennett]

Would the south not be the best idea, then we get the pleasure of seeing the adder and grass snake both and maybe the lizzards too.
It appears that i am off from 19th March till 7th April roughly but will defo need to consider money issues too but will definatly consider it. i had lots of fun last time ;)

[Garterprincess]

Very easily!! im in shropshire so its not that far :)

[adamanteus]

Reptiles are certainly more varied down south Lulu..... I'm open to suggestions. I guess it's about easy access as well as everything else. Can you get down south?

[adamanteus]

Very easily!! im in shropshire so its not that far :)

You could walk there!:D

[Lulu Bennett]

Public Transprt is amazing haha

[Gijs & Sabine]

That sounds like a great idea, James :) If we can find a date that suites us all, we would love to join as well!! We already had plans to visit UK again this year ;)

[adamanteus]

It would be great to see you both again! We'll have a blast!

[Sputnik]

I'm definately up for this! From a selfish point of view, the South would of course suit me better, but I'm sure with a little extra organisation, I'm sure I could meet you all somewhere else, too.
I have no plans for spring as yet apart going to the EGSA weekend in Germany at the end of March.

[Gijs & Sabine]

I have no plans for spring as yet apart going to the EGSA weekend in Germany at the end of March.
You're going to the EGSA meeting as well ?!! That's great, we'll meet you then, Ester :)

[gregmonsta]

:rolleyes: lol the further north the better for me rofl :D but then there are staging posts lol.

[Gijs & Sabine]

It's been quiet a few days now around this topic.......how're things going?
I can't give any suggestions about the herping, but we have long way to travel anyway, so we're ok by any place......as long as it doesn't rain :D

And about the date: what about the weekend of 18-19 of april?

[Sputnik]

That's the last weekend of the Easter holidays here. The roads might be quite busy?

But I'd be free as far as I know and the same the following weekend.
As I don't drive I would rely on public transport to get there (possibly with the kids), which shouldn't be a problem unless we are in complete wilderness. :D

[adamanteus]

As I don't drive I would rely on public transport to get there (possibly with the kids), which shouldn't be a problem . :D

Esther, you know I'll help you out with transportation.:)

[Sputnik]

That would be brilliant, thank you James! :)

[Sputnik]

This is only a month away... Still happening? :)

[adamanteus]

Maybe it's just you and I, Esther!;)

[Sputnik]

Maybe, lol... But didn't Sabine say, her and Gijs would be interested in joining us? Guess it's up to us to decide on a site. Greg, would you be prepared to travel down South?

[gregmonsta]

I would be ... but I can't be sure at the moment ... 11-18th April I've got a gig every night :eek: ... my hols run from the 28th March -13th April (although there's plenty of gigs there too). Terri's moving out on the 1st of April too, so there's a lot happening and I'll have to contend with the bills by myself. Probably best to leave me out of the decision process and I'll see if I can make it closer to the time. :o

[snakecharmer]

Apparantly Thetford forest is very good for snaking atm, a freind of mine counted 10 or so adders there this week!! The BBC Wildlife mag is also saying the New Forest for adders, and chances of smooth snakes this time of year, though I've spent years of holidays turning over logs in the NF and never found a thing!

[Sputnik]

Please could we revive this idea? James and I were going to go camping by ourselves if no-one else was to join us but I'm still hoping that a few others might be interested? It won't be this weekend now, obviously, which is probably just aswell as so far the weather does not look great.

What do you think? Give it another shot? :)