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Regular Expat blog meet up

90POSTS

12 years ago

Hi Ricky
Hope to see you on Wednesday evening @beach
Just arrived yesteday.
Must get my mini BBQ for the sausages.

Cheers MC

ricky ViP

3522POSTS

12 years ago

#202

Hi MalteseCross,

feel free to bring a mini BBQ. Most of us bring ready made food and drinks to avoid the hassle of actually having to grill.

There is plenty of room to position a little grill though -)))

At the moment the water temperature is perfect and there are no jellies. I hope it doesn't change.

Check out post #176 and arrive after 7 pm so some early birds will be there. THe group gets bigger as the evening goes on.

Look forward to seeing you

Cheers
Ricky

MikoHassing Active member

64POSTS

12 years ago

#203

Hi guys

I will try to make my first meeting at the beach tomorrow night, I hope I can find you all there

ricky ViP

3522POSTS

12 years ago

#204

Hi Miko,

look forward to seeing you tomorrow.

If you have a problem finding us call me on:

7777(melita)1951 and I can guide you in.

Cheers
Ricky

MikoHassing Active member

64POSTS

12 years ago

#205

ricky wrote:
Hi Miko,

look forward to seeing you tomorrow.

If you have a problem finding us call me on:

7777(melita)1951 and I can guide you in.

Cheers
Ricky

Thanks Ricky, I am sure I'll find it/you guys - see you all later!

MalteseCross Active member

90POSTS

12 years ago

#206

Hey all sorry we missed the meet up.
Will get to next Wednesdays meet up.
Did many turn up.

ricky ViP

3522POSTS

12 years ago

#207

Hi,

yes, we were a nice number and had fun!

We will be meeting next week again, as every week until October.

Several others who said they were coming didn't turn up but that is ok. But there is no obligation anyway)))

Cheers
Ricky

Maximilien ViP

12633POSTS

12 years ago

#208

Dear members,

Some off-topic posts were removed

Thank you

Maximilien
Expat-blog Team

JayJay1970 Contributor

128POSTS

12 years ago

#209

Hi everyone will be arriving 5th August and can't wait to meet you all. See you soon

Jay

ricky ViP

3522POSTS

12 years ago

#210

Hi all,

just to remind everybody that we are meeting on the beach seafront in Sliema as every Wednesday from 7 pm onwards.

Check out previous posts for the exact location near Exiles.

Just bring your own food and drinks. It's a great group-))

Look forward to seeing you all as usual.

Ricky

MikoHassing Active member

64POSTS

12 years ago

#211

"Check out previous posts for the exact location near Exiles."

Facing the sea, is it on the left or the right hand side of Exiles?

ricky ViP

3522POSTS

12 years ago

#212

It is to the right of Exiles when you face the sea.

On the Tower Road promenade there is an old stone watchtower (Torri) just on the corner above Exiles.

To the right of the tower is a flight of steps going down to the rocky beach. At the bottom of the stairs keep to your right and head for a shallow rock pool.

That is where you will find us!

Come a bit after 7 ....then you will not be the first to arrive -)))

See you and anybody else interested there. It's every Wednesday until Autumn.

Cheers
Ricky

justine2105 Member

10POSTS

12 years ago

#213

I hope to attend next Wednesday with my husband. We have been in Malta now since May this year so its about time we started to socialise!

MikoHassing Active member

64POSTS

12 years ago

#214

Hope to see you guys at the beach tonight :-)

ricky ViP

3522POSTS

12 years ago

#215

Same place and time as usual -)))

Cheers
Ricky

MikoHassing Active member

64POSTS

12 years ago

#216

Hmm, maybe we're extremely thick or something but we were 3 newbies on the beach today, at the described spot - and there was no one else!

Fortunately we at least found each other and had a nice chat.

After waiting around for a while and eventually having to accept the fact that no one else showed, we decided to join the other Expat group at Biancos.

Sadly, upon arriving there after a 15 minute walk, we were told that no one else from the Expat group had shown up!

What a bummer.....but again, the 3 of us had a great night on our own.

Perhaps we will get lucky and see some of you next Wednesday?

ricky ViP

3522POSTS

12 years ago

#217

Hi Mike,

we were there from 6.45 to around 10 pm! About 8 of us yesterday... plus one dog.

I'm sorry that both groups didn't realize that they were supposed to be together! I was looking out for Newbies but for some reason it didn't seem to help! Where you there before 7 ?

I did leave a phone number on the thread in case of difficulties!

We'll be there next Wednesday again as every week. The group size varies from week to week and usually starts at 7 with a few and then more arriving later.

I'll organize a flag on a small pole to identify the group for future Newbies. It will probably be an England flag -))) as that is the only one I have. So look out for it next week.

Cheers
Ricky

MikoHassing Active member

64POSTS

12 years ago

#218

Hi Ricky

That's amazing, I really don't know how we could have missed you. We even asked the few people around if any of them was from the expat group.....we stayed there from about 7:15 to 8.00, and then we gave up on it and left for Biancos.

The flag solution sounds like a really good idea, we even talked about that yesterday.

And yeah, we will definitely try again on Wednesday.

Cheers

Mike

justine2105 Member

10POSTS

12 years ago

#219

Hello Ricky

We were the other 2 that turned up and met Mike last night and I did actually see what I thought was a family with a dog on the rocks!聽 We even said it wouldn't be the group as everyone looked to familiar with each other. It was the Collie that we spotted.聽

The flag idea is perfect as it will be so easy to spot and we don't have to worry about asking groups of people are they the expat group.聽

We will come back next Wednesday and try again.聽 The main thing is last night wasn't wasted as we met Mike and had a really lovely evening and great conversation.聽 It will be good to do that again with other new people next week too.

See you there soon.

ricky ViP

3522POSTS

12 years ago

#220

Hi justine,

-)))))))))))

That's exactly what we are ! A great Expat family with regulars who know each other really well and Newbies nearly every week who are always just as welcome and most become 'family' very fast -)))
The collie is Lizzie and from Salzburg and is well behaved ...and loves carrots and cucumbers ...and anything else too -))) So Lizzie counts as Expat too.

Look for the 'flag' next week , it is already sitting here so I don't forget it.

Cheers
Ricky

PS The group size changes from week to week . anything between around 10 to more than 25 , depending on what other events are on and work schedules.

ricky ViP

3522POSTS

12 years ago

#221

Hi all ,

we will be on the beach beneath St. Julians Tower in Sliema near Exiles on Wednesday at 7 pm .

I will be flying an England flag but any other flag donations are welcome! We can fly more than one .......

Look forward to seeing regulars and all Newbies who might have missed us in the previous weeks. I've heard that many of our female regulars are opting for Jonny Logan on Wednesday but the rest will still be on the beach -)))

And it will be hot ...so the beach will be the best location. If you come early swimming is a good option to cool down and relax.

I guess i can't compete with JL ! -)))

Cheers
Ricky

maryeg Member

24POSTS

12 years ago

#222

Hi, I would love to attend.聽 Thursday works for me and I live in Sliema.聽 Mary

ricky ViP

3522POSTS

12 years ago

#223

Wednesday ..... not Thursday !

maryeg Member

24POSTS

12 years ago

#224

ooooops.聽 I think I know where you mean not quite sure.聽 I am not sure I can make it this Wednesday but I will be there next Wednesday for sure.聽 Mary

littlelily New member

7POSTS

12 years ago

#225

Is there an email list I can join to be informed of the Wednesday night meetups?

maryeg Member

24POSTS

12 years ago

#226

Hi Lilly you should ask Ricky please as I am not sure if there is one or not.

maryeg Member

24POSTS

12 years ago

#227

Hi Ricky curiosity.聽 What is the age range of the expats.聽 Thanks, Mary

ricky ViP

3522POSTS

12 years ago

#228

Hi Mary and Lilly,

there is an e-mail list but I do not send out an invitation every week through the list as we are always there at the same place on the beach. If and when we change location or something else important needs to be communicated I'll send out and e-mail. The next e-mail will probably be sent out to inform that the summer is over and that we are moving indoors. But that won't be until October/November.

Send me your e-mail through PM and I will add you.

The age range can be from 20 to 65 , sometimes more to the around 30 's sometimes more 40-50 . It changes every week.

Cheers
Ricky

maryeg Member

24POSTS

12 years ago

#229

ty ricky

Peregrinus New member

5POSTS

12 years ago

#230

Hey Guys,

I've been passing there on my way home from work but today I'll pass there a bit earlier

Anyone thinking about going there earlier than 7 or bored and up for a coffee near by exiles around 5.30ish?

Andre

ricky ViP

3522POSTS

12 years ago

#231

He Andre,

I'll be there around 6.30 for a swim as it is quite hot but 5.30 is too early for me.

Maybe somebody else will contact you for a coffee.

Chers
Ricky

maryeg Member

24POSTS

12 years ago

#232

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JayJay1970 Contributor

128POSTS

12 years ago

#233

Hey guys lovely to meet you last night and put faces to the names, you kind of all looked like I'd have imagined

hope to be there next week although dont think ill do paceville afterwards! Or maybe. Thanks again Ricky for your dedication on the forum (and so many others)
Jay. (Julian)

aixorigin Active member

29POSTS

12 years ago

#234

Hello guys ! I'll come to the next meeting ! so tomorrow evening. What time is it?

Is there some young people like me? (22 years old)

ricky ViP

3522POSTS

12 years ago

#235

Hi aix,

we meet at and after 7 pm at the designated spot on Wednesdays. The age range is from 20 to 60 but those attending change every week. So you might be the youngest but maybe not !

We never know who is coming...but all are welcome and have fun -)))

See you tomorrow! As of today the water is fine and no enemies(jellyfish) so if you come early you can swim.

See you tomorrow.
Ricky

aixorigin Active member

29POSTS

12 years ago

#236

Alright ! Jellyfish are gone since a long while because of too hot water. In march and april, that was awful how many they were!!!

See you there

PS : Swim is also possible after midnight hahaha

ricky ViP

3522POSTS

12 years ago

#237

But then you can't see the sharks ! It's dark ..... -)))

Cheers
Ricky

aixorigin Active member

29POSTS

12 years ago

#238

hahaha I see we have some funny people here!

(....hmm really? I thought Malta's sea was known by its whales and piranhas !)

aixorigin Active member

29POSTS

12 years ago

#239

Hiiii

Ricky you said to me there is also a meeting every friday evening at Surfside, right? I found nothing on Facebook

Anyway, I'll go having a look tonight.
If someone have confirmation of appointement, please let me know here or by PM

ricky ViP

3522POSTS

12 years ago

#240

Hi all,

we will be meeting on the beach in Sliema below it-Torri near Exiles tomorrow evening at 7 pm and onwards.

There is a chance of thunderstorms and rain tomorrow so if it happens to rain tomorrow evening or the weather is otherwise bad we will move to or be at the it-Torri restaurant and bar just above our meeting place instead.

Otherwise I will be at our usual spot with the traditional flag -))

See you tomorrow.
Ricky