I'm coming to London ...Can't wait.

Hello Sooz. I would have seriously travelled from the northeast to the capital, such is my desire to meet you again, but I am off to Crete on the 24th. I still have fond memories of our get together in London two or three years ago. For anyone who has not met this vibrant girl, go along and she will keep you entertained. Maybe she'll even do her rendition of "wouldn't it be luverly." PS, don't try to keep up with Sooz; she almost drank me under the table. Almost.

We're leaving on Sunday George. Don't know how pushed we'll be in the afternoon, but If 've got a few hours left, that sounds bloody good. Really want to do Camden on the Sunday morning. We'll meet up early on the Wednesday and do some world putting to rights. Tony, you'd put going to Crete above a night out with me? I'm insulted. Cancel your holiday man and join me on a table to blast out, 'I Am What I Am' ...Have a great time darlin` ... next time eh? I have to make sure I've got a full itinery lined up. We're stying with my mates ex hubby and if we've got any spaces he'll have us working for our keep in one of his restaurants! Thanks Britgrrl, after a crazy twelve months, I just want to have some FUN!

i'll be up for a friday thing sooz....

Going for a Nobel prize here are you, Sooz?

Sooz deserves one, missi.

Two excelent sites, both dedicated to bringing writing to the average person. I like both, I use both, I like the people on both. I haven't been able to use ABC properly for over six months now but I can still post stuff on UKA. If UKA goes down I can keep up with things on here. I don't see where the rivalry and sniping has to come in. Isn't that how wars start? Thanks Martin, it'll be great to see you again. That's two of us then. If you suggest a meet point and time, we'll take it from there and hope the numbers swell a bit.

I wasn't being sarcastic, Shelagh, but then Sooz knows that. If you're around Saturday lunchtime/afternoon, Sooz, I'll meet you for some scoff and goss.

I didn't think so, George, not at all. Just follow sooz' journals and have come to greatly admire her braveness in laying herself out there for all the world to see. She's a shining example for the rest of us in the way she manages to work through, and emerge intact from, some deeply painful life experiences.

Yeah, she doesn't give a shit what she says or who reads it, I admire her a lot.

'soooo how about a combined ABC,UKA night out on either the Friday or Saturday night.' Now that would be an interesting night.........bury the hatchet anybody?

Is that a yes, then? surely there's enough of us that people wouldn't have to be within touching distance of their arch rivals. I'll ring a first aid kit with me.

It's a no from me,but i'm sure there enough members from both sites who don't get involved in the 'petty individual rivalry' who would make it a lovely evening.