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Title: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: gunnerbee on March 20, 2008, 20:44:50
only things to sow in April allowed!!
everyone has to pack and send it on in a day, see how many people it gets around!!
Thing is, im already running a swap, so someone else can do it!! lol  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: gunnerbee on March 20, 2008, 20:55:33
Why did i think of you when i wrote that!!
excellent then ill be your first customer!!
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Post by: Weed-Digga on March 20, 2008, 21:09:08
Thanks for doing this Tom, can i join too?!  ;D
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Post by: RosieMcPosie on March 20, 2008, 21:09:56
oops sorry i meant can i join, was logged on as mum by mistake! ;D
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: star on March 20, 2008, 22:43:57
If April / May counts Im in...........if not, then have fun everyone! ;)
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Post by: star on March 21, 2008, 19:20:11
Dunnit ;)
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Post by: Susiebelle on March 25, 2008, 18:02:41
Is it too late for me to join? will pm just in case
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Post by: caseylee on March 25, 2008, 18:14:20
I would love to join will pm my address incase any spaces avail
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Post by: beckydore on March 26, 2008, 17:05:57
I've sent my address too.
Becky
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: Jitterbug on March 28, 2008, 13:44:19
Would love to play.

My pm is

Address removed by Admin ...

Please use the PM facility to exchange address details.

Thanks

Jitterbug
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: beckydore on March 28, 2008, 20:18:46
I've just received the rainbow seed swap and was amazed at the choice in there. Unfortunately I think I really should now say I'll pass on this swap as I'm going to have far too many things that I need to plant out in the next few months as it is.
sorry. Becky  :-[
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: alfie on March 28, 2008, 20:23:13
as a newbie would someone mind explaining what happens with a seed swap please? ???
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Post by: actiongran on March 29, 2008, 20:39:23
Would like to join- have pm'ed my addy to you Tom in case you have spaces.
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Post by: betula on March 30, 2008, 11:58:35
Could someone answer alfies post further up.I do not know as I have not done a seed swap. ;D
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: Dadnlad on March 30, 2008, 15:22:37
alfie,
If you fancy joining in, just send a personal message to the swap organiser with your name & address
Get all excited about the potential different varieties of veg/flower seed you might be able to try  ;D
Buy some small baggies, or better still make some paper envelopes and put in any seed you have too much of (or cant grow :P)
Wait for what seems an eternity for the parcel to arrive  ::)
Slap the postie about a bit when it finally arrives  :o
Settle down and spend the evening drooling, then take out a pinch of seeds from those you fancy trying  :D
Chuck in all those seeds you think your fellow A4Aers would like to try  8)
Wind round half a reel of parcel tape, get the right postage added by the parcel police, post on to the next A4A name on the enclosed list  8)
Check on the availability of extra allotments - to grow all the new stuff you now havent got room for  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: sarah on March 30, 2008, 20:04:24
mmmmmmmmmmmmm o... gwon then. PM on way. i havent got much left in me tin though. see what i can find....
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: flowerlady on March 31, 2008, 16:40:25
Oh go on then  ;D  pm'd you!  ;)
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Post by: star on April 01, 2008, 20:27:55
Great stuff Tom....................... ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: glosterwomble on April 01, 2008, 21:46:16
Thanks for including me Tom, looking forward to it!
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Post by: Susiebelle on April 02, 2008, 11:54:00
This will be my first really looking forward to it :) thanks dadnlad for the  more info. I thought you actually kept whole pkts of seed replacing with another pkt didn't realise that you could  just take out a pinch! much better idea.
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: Jitterbug on April 02, 2008, 13:18:32
Not sure what happened there - thought that I was sending privately.  Thanks for taking out my private details Dan.
Must be a(nother) senior moment  :-[ :-[

Jitterbug

;D ;D
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: sarah on April 03, 2008, 13:56:04
if its too big to go through the letter box then we may find that trying to recieve and dispatch in 24 hours problematic. i know for a fact that my post man will put a card throught the door saying he tried to deliver when i have been in.  which means arranging to be in the next day or going to collect it from the sorting office. just a warning. not all post men are like this i'm sure.
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Post by: Susiebelle on April 04, 2008, 09:32:39
Isn't exciting! can't wait - does that make me a sad do?
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Post by: star on April 04, 2008, 18:15:17
It sure does, looks like we are all in the same club ;D ;D ::) :P
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Post by: flowerofshona2007 on April 04, 2008, 18:21:18
Ohhhhhhhh it is here, just had a sort through and its back in the post first thing tomorow :)
Its going to somewhere you would imaagine to be leafy and tranquil  ;D
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: star on April 04, 2008, 18:26:52
A forest ??? ???....................
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Post by: flowerofshona2007 on April 04, 2008, 22:39:14
sort off  ;D
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Post by: flowerofshona2007 on April 07, 2008, 22:54:06
Think air freshner  ;D
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Post by: flowerlady on April 08, 2008, 11:12:55
haze ! ... hayes  :-\
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Post by: sarah on April 08, 2008, 15:48:46
glade??
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Post by: flowerofshona2007 on April 08, 2008, 18:33:29
Yep somewhere with 'Glade' in the address  ;D
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: star on April 08, 2008, 18:33:50
Northampton air freshener then ;D ;D ;D ;D ??? In a forest  ??? ;D ;D ;D

It arrived this morning and went out again by return..........lovely parcel BTW :D

I am having another very senior moment and cannot remember where the parcel has gone to :-[ :-[ :-[. Oh dear, but I do know WHO its gone to and its dancing its way to you now  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: star on April 08, 2008, 18:34:31
Quote from: flowerofshona2007 on April 08, 2008, 18:33:29
Yep somewhere with 'Glade' in the address  ;D


Aha.........now I get it ;D ;D :P
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: star on April 09, 2008, 18:50:18
I guess you had better Tom, thanks. Im soooo good at this game.....................NOT ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: sarah on April 09, 2008, 20:02:01
i know. i know. i know who tis.  :D
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: sarah on April 10, 2008, 12:53:14
a dancing insect???
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Post by: Jitterbug on April 10, 2008, 15:54:25
Aah!! Got it - parcel at home when I got home last night.  However when I had a quick nifty through the treasures - there does not appear to be a list with a forwarding address in it?? 

Anyone know where next I must send it to?  Mmmm - might double check the envelope again in case it has gotten stuff on the side though!

Jitterbug
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: star on April 10, 2008, 18:51:35
No.................it was definatly in there Tom, 2 pages stapled together :-[

Any news Jitterbug? Hope it was there tucked away in the depths of the parcel :-\


Please let it be there, else I have to incur the wrath of Tom :'( :'( :'( (and everyone else too :'( :'( :'(sob)
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: star on April 10, 2008, 20:26:44
 :o :o :o :o :o Screams and runs away.......................Im NOT behind the settee 8) ::) :-\
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Post by: Jitterbug on April 11, 2008, 09:44:39
Now Now children, play nicely. ::) ::)  After a second rifle through the parcel I found the list in the side (between the bubble wrap).  Panic over guys! :-[  :-[

I had a good rummage through my seed stash and have put some really nice stuff in there for peeps to try out - also added a few flower seeds for those who want to try compansion planting.  The leeks are also good - I still have some in the ground from last year.

Its going to an Old Queens Road, not Oxford but C...... ???

Jitterbug
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: flowerlady on April 11, 2008, 10:31:06
Quote from: star on April 10, 2008, 20:26:44
:o :o :o :o :o Screams and runs away.......................Im NOT behind the settee 8) ::) :-\

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ... I see it's getting off to a good start then !!!! 
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Post by: bupster on April 11, 2008, 12:18:15
Ooh, me, me!
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: star on April 11, 2008, 21:00:52
Quote from: flowerlady on April 11, 2008, 10:31:06
Quote from: star on April 10, 2008, 20:26:44
:o :o :o :o :o Screams and runs away.......................Im NOT behind the settee 8) ::) :-\

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ... I see it's getting off to a good start then !!!! 

;D ;D ;D I have a habit of causing chaos FL, but it adds something. Not sure if thats good or bad though ::) ::)

Glad you found the addresses Jitterbug ;)

Woo, Bupster getting all excited :D :D
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: star on April 12, 2008, 19:36:48
No I haven't........... :o














Jitterbug has though........... :P :P ;D ;D :-*
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: bupster on April 14, 2008, 14:48:17
Right, this is done and will be in the post tomorrow... heading to a feathery street near a three spired cathedral.
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Post by: caseylee on April 14, 2008, 14:55:27
Package received on saturday will be int he post first thing in the morning, sorry about the delay but have just had a chance to look today due to work commintments
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: flowerlady on April 14, 2008, 15:40:24
Quote from: bupster on April 14, 2008, 14:48:17
Right, this is done and will be in the post tomorrow... heading to a feathery street near a three spired cathedral.

... was that Litchfield ??  :-\  Where next  ;D
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: Susiebelle on April 15, 2008, 10:03:53
I'm Hoping that's Lichfield, might just divert disaster :-[ :-[ keeping fingers crossed its ME :)
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: star on April 16, 2008, 12:14:33
Bluebird..............please let me get the first one right ...........EVER ;D ;D ;D :P
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Post by: bupster on April 16, 2008, 15:39:40
This went in the post an hour ago... :)
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Post by: flowerlady on April 17, 2008, 12:02:27
Quote from: Toms Lottie on April 17, 2008, 10:22:39
.......  Another Clue .... They Have Some Tents  ;D

Glastonbury ???  :-\
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Post by: Susiebelle on April 17, 2008, 12:15:14
Arrived this morning, thank goodness I was in had to sign for the package, About to sit down with a coffee to savour the contents Whoopee!. Yes Star you were right Bluebird it is! ;D ;D.
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Post by: Susiebelle on April 17, 2008, 23:45:51
So right Tom, John James Hawley of Walsall made the Lichfield brand Tent.
I've never had so many seeds spill out onto my table before, talk about a "sweetie shop" how spoiled did I feel ;D ;D Anyway choices made and the
Package will be on its way Friday the 18th! clue to its destination "David Brent worked here with a plentiful supply of mars bars"
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: star on April 18, 2008, 13:33:47
Quote from: Susiebelle on April 17, 2008, 12:15:14
Arrived this morning, thank goodness I was in had to sign for the package, About to sit down with a coffee to savour the contents Whoopee!. Yes Star you were right Bluebird it is! ;D ;D.

Ive just picked myself up off the floor, I got one right :o ;D ;D
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: Susiebelle on April 18, 2008, 16:57:40
Done & dusted -got the receipt to prove it, wouldn't want any of those lovelies to go astray :'( never turned anything around this fast before ;D. surprised no ones guessed the destination I thought the clue was a dead give away!
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Post by: sarah on April 18, 2008, 17:40:26
slough? dont know about the mars bar conection though...
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Post by: Susiebelle on April 19, 2008, 10:29:47
Is'nt that where they are manufactured?
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Post by: sarah on April 19, 2008, 14:58:25
s'possible. :)
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Post by: RosieMcPosie on April 19, 2008, 21:47:19
yay :D got ot today, and sent it straigh back to the PO! (obviously i had a good ol' rummage first!)
thank you TOM for organising, and to susibelle and everyone who's already taken part!

yes, mars bars are made in slough, that was part of a very clever cryptic clue on my sunshine swap too! i missed it twice! doh!

ok... so now it's going to... "the garden city"
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Post by: Dadnlad on April 19, 2008, 22:09:23
 ;)
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Post by: star on April 19, 2008, 23:46:44
Wellyen, welin, Wellyin, welyin............oh I cant spell it ::)

If I am right this time I shall be going for the hat trick ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: RosieMcPosie on April 20, 2008, 11:21:57
nooooooo sorry star, think someone may have already guessed thou :)
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Post by: star on April 21, 2008, 21:20:53
 :'( ::).........ah well, it couldn't last, could it ::)
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Post by: Dadnlad on April 21, 2008, 22:28:27
Wehaaay ! sorry Star but the parcel arrived in the First Garden City today ;)
Picked up parcel from the Post Office dinnertime, took out some lovely bits 'n' bobs and chucked in some more goodies late this afternoon ;D
Managed to catch the post on the way to footy training, so its on it way again :o
It's heading for some brown equine accommodation  ??? ???
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: star on April 22, 2008, 01:26:55
Quote from: Dadnlad on April 21, 2008, 22:28:27
Wehaaay ! sorry Star but the parcel arrived in the First Garden City today ;)
Picked up parcel from the Post Office dinnertime, took out some lovely bits 'n' bobs and chucked in some more goodies late this afternoon ;D
Managed to catch the post on the way to footy training, so its on it way again :o
It's heading for some brown equine accommodation  ??? ???


:-\ :-\ Im sorry I not heard of First Garden City (is it a joke? ???)

Glad you loiked the parcel though it is a good 'un


Brown equine accommodation............judging by past guesses I think I'll pass on this one, I dont think anyone lives in manure heap :-[ :-[
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: springbok on April 22, 2008, 07:40:41
Dun STABLE perhaps??

don't worry Star, I never get them right either :)
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: star on April 22, 2008, 22:07:06
Maybe not SBG, but what a good guess.....................impressed is wot I am ;)
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Post by: Dadnlad on April 22, 2008, 23:08:27
Well done SBG :D  Not too far for it to travel this time - get ready for the thud! :o ;D
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: springbok on April 23, 2008, 20:26:27
Parcel arrived today :D :D :D

Will post on tomorrow!!.

Next destination clue:

This place is near a  famous English medicinal garden....only grows one type!!!  The smell is delightful and has many many uses!! If you drive away from the docks!!
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: springbok on April 24, 2008, 15:18:32
Its on its way again.  Recorded delivery, so hope the next person is home :)
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: beckydore on April 25, 2008, 08:19:19
Hi,

I know I'm a real pain.... I originally signed up for this then dropped out after getting the rainbow seed packet. Now that it isn't april seeds only, I'd like to join back in.

Becky
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: actiongran on April 29, 2008, 00:20:01
 :'(How we doing?April has gone superfast and its not been to me yet! WAITING VERY PATIENTLY,
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Post by: sarah on April 29, 2008, 08:51:44
wheres it headed to springbok?
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Post by: sarah on April 29, 2008, 08:52:53
sorry just re-read thread and see you did leave a clue. hope its not got stuck somewhere. is it the isle of wight?
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: springbok on April 29, 2008, 11:10:43
It was recorded delivery to MindbodySoul.

In kings lynn.  Hence Lavender clue and docks.
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: actiongran on May 01, 2008, 10:52:11
 ;oh excited, got home from a late shift and fat parcel had been signed for by neighbour and put in my mail box. posting pm today. will write a clue later!
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: actiongran on May 01, 2008, 22:29:48
 ???
its on its way.....The town where "the Hornets" nest??!!
thanks to everyone who has contributed to my first ever seed swap- it was fab.
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: flowerlady on May 02, 2008, 13:34:11
Guess what I got this morning!!  8)

All sorted and back in the post this afternnoon  ;D  thank you so much guys, ... so much to look at, and found a couple of much wanted "must trys"    :D

Next stop:  ... Dr Foster would get very lost if he went to Wimbledon !!!!!!!!!!!!  ;D
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: glosterwomble on May 03, 2008, 12:35:17
Dr. Foster and Wimbledon were the clues and I didn't realise it was me next!!!!  ::)  Just call me thick!

... anyway, it arrived just now!!!! Yipppeeeeeeeee, oh I do love a good seed swap and there seems to be loads to look at. Obviously with it being bank holiday it won't be back in the post until Tuesday morning. I wil let you all know then.  ;D
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: star on May 03, 2008, 22:05:34
I didn't get the clue either, extraordinarily ::) ::). Im really clued up on these quizzes and know in an instant where its going to.............(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn200/northamptonpagans/teaspittin.gif)

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Post by: glosterwomble on May 06, 2008, 11:47:00
Now gone to the next person, what a great seedswap, thanks for setting this up Tom.   ;D

Next person on the list  lives by a seaside river opening?  ???

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Post by: flowerofshona2007 on May 06, 2008, 11:49:45
Oooooooooo is it Bournemouth ???????????   :)
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: sarah on May 06, 2008, 12:39:52
ooooo i live there!!!   do you live here too flower?
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: glosterwomble on May 06, 2008, 12:59:46
ooooooh you're both very good!
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Post by: flowerofshona2007 on May 06, 2008, 14:02:37
Hi Sarah,
Yes im in Bournemouth :) wonder which one of us it is coming to :lol
Which site is your lottie Sarah ??
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: sarah on May 06, 2008, 14:45:05
ha ha! i am on east burnemouth allotments at lingdale road between southbourne and tuckton. i think jutterbug is local aswell onthe site over at christchurch.   :)
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Post by: flowerofshona2007 on May 06, 2008, 23:32:59
O/ waves to Sarah  ;D
Im the sec of Brook road, Kinson might see you at one of the federation meetings  :)
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: flowerofshona2007 on May 10, 2008, 21:50:34
Well no sign this end of Bournemouth  ???
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Post by: sarah on May 10, 2008, 22:23:18
dont panic, i have it. :D sorry i have been bit busy. its a great package and its all wrapped and ready to post on monday . its going somewhere that they might make graham into a potatoe side dish. oh my god thats a terrible clue, i am so sorry its the best i can do.!! 8)
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: flowerofshona2007 on May 17, 2008, 02:05:06
Chippenham   ???
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: sarah on May 17, 2008, 09:22:58
good guess! but no it was chipping norton. i sent it onto gunnrbee about a week ago so it should be there. she was last one i think.
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: gunnerbee on May 17, 2008, 22:15:36
yes i it thanks, tusesday it came,yes i need to know who next as all are crossed off on the list now apart from tom and sarah, regards.
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: sarah on May 18, 2008, 14:04:08
i should pm tom as he seems to have a plan i think. ;)
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: star on May 23, 2008, 13:19:19
eXCELLENT tOM, i HOPE THERE ARE SOME GOOD THINGS IN THERE AT THE END OF ITS TRIP....sorry caps lock

Thank you for putting the PTP together, it was a very nice, large, varied parcel. Looking forward to the next one  ;) ;) ;) ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What about a superfast april swap?
Post by: glosterwomble on May 24, 2008, 21:28:31
Yes, thank you for organising it Tom and everyone who took part!  ;D