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[Simon]

Dai Evans wrote: <<The answers to yesterdays Times Two crossword were:- >>
Neil: <<<Somehow, I knew Dai wasn't joking when he said he'd post the
solution to the crossword on this list.  With that and Joy's hats, we've
reached new heights of obscurity on this list!>>>

It was good to have the times crossword answered for me. Not as if I could
do it myself!


Neil: <<<Dai is, I should add, the same person who attended yesterday's
London gathering of five HPfGU listmembers wearing a curtain... sorry "a
magical cloak".>>>

It made him easy to spot. After standing there for a few minutes deciding
whether we should approach a loan female in the pub to find out if she was
the person we were looking for it made it nice and easy for us to spot Dai.


Neil: <<<It was really nice to see people in the flesh, so to speak.
Heather Mbaye had come all the way from the US *and* she came with gifts:
pint glasses marked with the Hogwarts crest and the promise of a
handcrafted wand each (I expect an owl delivery, of course). >>>

I have my glass out on a table. Now to decide where I should have it on
display.


Neil: <<<We took a few photos on Heather's camera, which she has threatened
to post here. >>>

May have to run and hide before then. Can I stand another 'Simon is cute'
session?


Neil: <<<I was impressed by the fact that Dai came up from Southampton and
Simon from Oxford.  Michelle didn't have so far to come, but still much
further than me (I work near Oxford Circus, where we met... a curious
coincidence). >>>

It was not too far. It just meant sitting on the coach for just less than 2
hours. And then doing my best to stay awake for the return journey. It
sounded as if Dai had a much worse journey.


Neil: <<<It was fun, and next week I'm meeting a bunch of New York list
members for more of the same.  I'd better sharpen my axe. >>>

I was glad that the axe was not needed last night. Though maybe you posted
the Times crossword answer dealing with Dai after I had left you to catch
my tube.


Neil: <<<And then... it's just the other 1050 of you to meet and I'm done
<g>.>>>

Good luck.



Simon