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Hi tartaronne. This is a reminder that I'm going to be in England this spring for my birthday and the London Meet. Santra is coming as are Titania, Hati, Hapi and Pierce. It would be wonderful if you could arrange to be there, too. That way we'd have the Nordic contingent all present. Dragonqueen is coming, too. I know she is from the north someplace but have forgotten where.

We miss you in the salon.

Hyp

Hi Hyp

Sorry, I didn't see this before right now.

A long time ago I'd made a note of your coming to London, and I really want to meet you.

Our finances, though, are lower than low. But miracles happen and Sig. S. will become 60 years at the end of May, and although I have presents for him, and a surprise party arranged by his son - we could take a trip to London if finances allow.

Could you please give me the dates again - they are buried somewhere on the pc - and I'm as lazy as they come.

Fervently hoping to see you.

tartaronne

I will arrive in London on April 23 and fly back home on May 11. The Birmingham Meet is Saturday, April 25. The birthday thing is Wednesday, May 6. The London meet is Saturday, May 9. It would really be wonderful if you could come.

I've lived through patches of very low finances, so I completely understand that sometimes we just can't do the things we want.

Is Sig S ok with turning 60? I joke about it, but it isn't bothering me that much. It isn't like we can do anything about it. And in many ways, my life is better now than it was when I was younger. But these milestone birthdays do upset some people a lot.

Sig. S. is not very impressed by becoming 60. Since he turned 30 he has thrown a big party for every ten years. 30-40-50.

Now he only wants to be left alone. He has applied for and got holidays around the 22nd of May. For a long time he wanted an early retirement (60), but our present government switched the rules so he has to wait until 62.

Meanwhile his son M. wants to surprise him with a party featuring old friends, so I have to make their ends meet - in all secrecy. .

Unless said miracle happens, we will not be able to meet you in London. Mind you, Sig. S. hasn't got a clue about H2G2 or other social online friendships and events. He is still awed about mail and refuses to learn and to adapt. .

He does, though, see the point in youtube. His musical (now late) heroes, John Martyn and Fabricio De André, are to be found there - as well as obscure versions of different Italian folksongs.

I concentrate on the dates you are in GB, but I really do have to make some money. At the time being we are minus 40.000$ - and counting. For the last half year I've only had half of the income which is necessary to meet our very small expenses.

I will - eventually - have a tax return of approx. 10.000$ - but not until I've actually reported my income and expenses.

Never mind. I'll try and make a miracle work. I'm the only person who do not care a hoot about debt. It's only money, as I told my mother's bank advisor. I could hear him cringe through the phone line. .

Really. What's the problem?

I don't have any - but it seems a lot of people are very worried.

OK - I don't have enough money to go to London (right now). Then I have to miss it....

It does not create a problem for me. Of course I would very much want to meet you - very, very much. But if it cannot be now, I might in the future be able to visit you in your home town.

And if not - we still have hootoo.

I really do want to meet you one day. We'll work something out.

I'm starting to get excited about the trip. I would have prefered for Syn to go with me, but I'll have a great time without him. I refuse to let it spoil things.

Sorry for going on in my last posting. I have two colleagues who let money matters spoil their lives, and I've listened to both today.

We must meet, yes.

Sig. S. doesn't like to fly so it is rather difficult for both of us to go to US. Maybe by boat?

My daughter, her bf and the grandson are travelling to US with bf's parents, bf's brother, his wife and their child this summer. The parents are both USians, living and working in Denmark (antropologists). Their origin is in Oregon.

How come Syn is not accompa(g)nying (this looks odd, but I'm sure you'll be able to decipher)you?

I've read snippets in OTD (?) or old Atelier conversations - but I'm hopelessly behind all threads and cannot remember any reasons given.

Syn has had some health problems the past few months. He isn't up to a trip of that length right now. So, he'll be driving me to the airport and picking me up when I get home, but that's it for this time. I hope the gang can all meet him another time. Teuchter will be meeting my plane at Heathrow. She's a lot of fun. I always enjoy hanging out with her.

It's easy to get behind in the Atelier. The conversations move pretty fast there. Just pop back in and don't worry about the backlog. No one will know if you've read it or not as long as you don't tell them.

I'm sorry Sig. S doesn't like to fly. Lady C was like that. I wanted her to go to England with me the last time but couldn't persuade her. I really wish she had. She would have loved it. My brother's wife doesn't fly, either. That makes it hard on him since there are places he'd like to go that are too far to go any other way. As for crossing the Atlantic on a boat, I'd hate that. Even on a luxury liner, which I couldn't afford anyway. Being on a plane scares some people. Being on the ocean scares me. Plus, I get seasick. But I don't mind flying. Go thousands of miles in a few hours. What a deal.

If you're able to make it to the US, you arfe always welcome at my house. And if you can't arrange the trip, perhaps I can bmeet up with you some day in Europe.

Hello again, Hyp.

Your are now, I think, in England and with Teuchter - the two cyberfriends I would the most like to meet, as I think and sense we would like each other, and more important, enrich each other.

I've never understood or agreed with the sentence - women are women's worst (translated from Danish). In my opinion women are compassionate, loyal, reliable, fun etc. (add existential important virtues and outlooks on life, universe and everything).

Of course we have minor flaws like modesty and support to spouses/partners/kids at the expense of our own developement - but still...

The chances I'll be able to meet you this time 'round are next to nothing...but the last which dies is hope (as Hati always states).

Anyway - have a fabulous time and give my very best to Teuchter - and a .

A pity about Syn's health - but then you'll have plenty to talk about when you are back in US.