OK, Who is not going?

[Leftie]

I compiled the list of those not attending LM this year.

It is known that certain members due to personal circumstances cannot attend.

As posted earlier on another post, I cannot attend (unless the lottery funds it).

So, who else?

Leftie.

[nickliv]

Me neither. Couldn't get the holiday, and funds needed to finish the house, after my little 'rest' late last year.

[smokie]

I'm not going. Did I mention that I am going to the States this week? For almost 4 weeks - out 11 June, back 6 July.

Here's the plan:

Chicago    Blues Festival. Also some pepole from a forum have said I can hook up with them at the festival, and they will show me where to be after the music in the park ends. Ticket for Popa Chubby @ House of Blues Fri 9:30. Gospel brunch Sunday @ House of Blues.
Nappanee, Indiana 45430   Staying in hotel in Amish community
Somerset KY   One night crash pad - nothing to see
Townsend, TN   3 nights in cabin with outdoor hot tub in Great Smokeys. Friday night is jam night at the Woods & Strings Dulcimer store (walking distance)

Nashville TN via Chattanooga   Hotel is central Nashville for a night out. Planning to visit JD distillery on route, also ride the Chattanooga choo choo
Tupelo MS Natchez Parkway   This section is driving the Natchez Parkway and onto Highway 61 (the Blues Highway). Not expecting any big nights out but I'm v keen to see Alabama and Louisiana. Avoiding New Orleans just in case I visit some other time
Birmingham, AL   
Mobile, AL (go via Hammond LA for 61)   
Baton Rouge LA via New Orleans   
Jackson, MS (go via 61, Natchez)   
North Mississippi Hill Country Blues Festival - Potts Camp, MS    This is an outdoor weekend blues festival. I intend to camp. If the weather is crap there is some camper racing at Memphis on Sat night which looks fun
   
Tunica, MS, Highway 61   Two cheap nights at a casino hotel, as a base for Mississippi exploring
Memphis, TN   Two nights in downtown Memphis, walking distance to Beale St to drink   
On route from Memphis to Davenport   One night crash pad - nothing to see
Davenport, IL   Yet another 2 day blues festival in a park - $15 a day to get in, some good names in the line up. Hotel is close to venue so I can drink! Alternative is Chicago for 4 July - Buddy Guy playing.
Rockford, IL   One night crash pad - nothing to see

Hoping to get online a bit using free connections...

[Leftie]

Me neither. Couldn't get the holiday, and funds needed to finish the house, after my little 'rest' late last year.

Doing my house up to sell. Just doing little but difficult bits is £8k (and I'm not working at the mo) Plus only a tenner on the lottery so definately LM a nogo.

[Leftie]

smokie,

You live a very charmed life. I would give my right arm for that opportunity.

[smokie]

Hardly!! Got laid off early March with statutory min payout after 21 years (= next to buggerall). Currently living on Jobseekers (£64 pw) and wife's money (not great, also just had 10% cut) and of course savings. But I decided some years back to grab opportunities when they arise, and this was a trip I've wanted to do for a while. I didn't think I'd find a job for a while anyway, and I don't think I'm being proved wrong.

I have to say that so far projected costs for the trip are about 50% more than I was thinking they'd be, even though I'm doing it all on a budget where poss.

So when I get back, it's down to some serious job hunting - but I don't think there will be much till early next year.

I would give my right arm

 

[jpchenet]

smokie,

You live a very charmed life. I would give my right arm for that opportunity.

 

[Brian(Liverpool boys)]

Im a non attender this year also, went out with the boy's last night, they were all in good spirits and Stu's liver training went well I think.
To all that are going have a great time and don't drink to much and most of all drive fast but safe.
have a good one.
Brian

[Kiters]

Not going this year problems with work etc but having few other no goers coming down to Bristol next Saturday afto and will be piping Radio Le Mans out in the garden with a barby going with a few beers no doubt.  To all the ones going have a good un and a beer in the Tet for us.

Bon voyage!

 

[Snoring Rhino]

Thought we did this before, but no show for me either, due to new business start up (plug www.freefoods.co.uk), hoped to jump on the bike at the last minute, but due to an exhibition at olympia on Friday and Sat, finally nailed it, will be reduced to watching ITV4 on sunday.

[Chris (Liverpool Boys)]

I'm not going either but hope all arrive safe and have a blast!

[nopanic - neil]

I'm not going either but hope all arrive safe and have a blast!

oh no Chris, your not going! Can't you take your truck on a slight detore!

Will have a cold one for you down there.

[Brad Zarse]

currently on honeymoon in the maldives, so non attendance from me as well.  Will be watching closely on the TV, and if the old man can organise to bring my car back to berkshire at the weekend, I suspect we could also end up drinking beer and watching the racing late into the night.  I might even make him sleep in a tent in the garden

[Weena]

wtf are you doing on the internet?? surely you should be locked in the bedroom, on the beach or propping up the bar? weirdo 

oh and congrats btw  xx

[Mr. Invincible Mou]

I am not going either. Combination of work issues and other stuff.