Don't make me sad, don't make me cry: Holby.tv May Meet 22nd May

I've been a member of h.tv for a fair few years now, but hadn't yet plucked up the courage to go to one of their organised meets and by the time I had circumstances kept me away.

Firstly the Summer Meet in Blackpool - Ironically I'd spent the whole week in working in Blackpool (well Lytham St Annes, but staying in Blackpool), but we left really late Sunday night and so I really didn't feel up to driving the next day (especially since I'd never drove that route on my own before) and hadn't risked buying the train ticket incase I missed it.

Secondly the Autumn Meet in London - By now I'd moved to York so it would have been so much easier for me just going straight down the East Coast line, but alas it wasn't to be. It was still Fresher's week and so on that day in particular it was the Fresher's fair and Live and Loud Concert that night.

Therefore I was determined to make this next one. However, I was a bit downhearted when I realised it was in Cardiff/Barry. Not that I had anything against the place, it just thought it would take too long to get there and back in a day and that I wouldn't be able to afford it. After researching it, I found it completely possible and do-able even if it did need a 4am wake up due to buses not running until 6am so I needed to walk to the station (which took just under an hour so I could have had longer in bed)

Anyway, the meet was amazing, everyone was so friendly and welcoming since I was the only newbie and the weather was great! (as you'll be able to tell from the pictures!)

We spent the day on the beach down at Barry Island, played on the 2p slots, ate from Gavin and Stacey's favourite chippy, flew a kite and had the most amazing ice cream from Marco's.

We ended up in what I can only describe as the biggest and most eye-catching Weatherspoon's I've ever been in (I think it used to be a theatre) by the station drinking ice cold Koppenbergs. (Bliss!)

All I've left to say is thanks to Bob for organising the meet and to Bob and Kathie for being our drivers.

The first few pictures are mine and the rest are courtesy of Pete so all copyright goes to him :)