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scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

How about a GRAND GATHERING of the acolytes of Dave in Bahrain ?

I suggest somewhere upmarket. We have a few days off between the 2 semsters of the university year.

kaw · Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 8:12 am Post subject:

A few days off - lucky you......
We've semi-closed for most of Jan - mainly for registration an stuff - although lucky old me has an IELTS prep course to teach.....
'Gathering' could be an idea though...........

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Go on then suggest a date. And venue. For me best would be between 25 Jan and 16 Feb

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

So I am going to have a meeting with myself ? Well you get used to the solitary life in this racket.

kaw · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:52 am Post subject:

Sorry - been a bit busy........where is everyone - surely they're not all..............working/still on holiday.
Long weekend next week - with New Year and Ashura - someone must be around then - surely............

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

So. kaw, it is you and me and the camels ? Shouldn't we have a chaperone ?

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

I assumed that the camels would be the chaperones... Cool

kaw · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 4:08 pm Post subject:

Camels as chaperones - ha - the ones I've met would probably be the first to lead the Pope astray!!!
If you're still up for it - how about um....next Saturday (27th) - as for where - will let you suggest that one.

IF THERE IS LIFE OUT THERE (Human preferably) JUST KEEP READING FOR MORE DETAILS.

As for chaperones - am sure we can both conjure some up.....

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

A counter-suggestion - 2 Feb. Before or after the concert at the Cultural Hall at 19.30

Brandenburg Concerti and other light classical music. Admission free.

Before would make better sense. Where is a reasonable venue not too far away ?

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Whenever and wherever it may be, rememeber that on the Saudi side of the Causeway, the weekend is still Thursday and Fridy. Ergo, a Friday would be better, since both Bahrainis and Saudis are off then !

kaw · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 1:29 pm Post subject:

Fridays aren't great for me as teach at 8am on Saturday - Thursdays however are good - though not not for others working over here so much - well ok me let me rephrase that - not so good for B.C. folks....
Any other ideas?

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

I had a very succesful Grand Gathering last weekend. I was the only guest.

kaw · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:11 pm Post subject:

Very impressed.....bet it was a hassle to arrange though. Am off for my own 'g.g' tonight - only Brit Club so nowhere exciting......

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Is it true that the 'British Club' started in the the 1930's as the 'Polo Club' ?

kaw · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:46 am Post subject:

It was actually the 'Gymkhana club' - had to look it up - started in 1938 (i think).
Don't really use it anymore - it's ok though for the cheap beer, the pool and library......and quiz nights - of course though as it's always the same 2 or 3 teams that win - they do get a bit boring.....