Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013

[Susann]

but a limit on shopping  CHOCOLATE, PLANTS well I am not sure 

Now I am really scared! You Scots enjoy chocolate as well? I really think we have to talk to the Czechs giving you very strict limits!I believe a woman with desire for both plants and chocolate could be a very scary person if she gets loose.

By the way, last year in Prague I saw a very nice t-shirt with a freaked out hairy monster with the text "I didn´t have my chocolate this morning". Unfortunally it was in size small only. And, as you might understand, many years of chocolate devotion does not fit in size small.

Because men don't think it is Macho to count out change when they are paying for something the way women do

I see, the same reason as why men never can ask for the way when lost?

[Maggi Young]

Susann, for shopping for chocolate and plants, I must tell you Angie is a Champion! 

And, as you might understand, many years of chocolate devotion does not fit in size small.

Oh yes, I know this VERY WELL 

Tabor has a company that specialises in fine sweets and there is also a chocolate and marzipan museum:
http://www.bon-bon.cz/
http://www.southbohemiaeventscalendar.com/en/places/museum-of-chocolate-and-marzipan-tabor-121


That might be why we are going to arrive a day early..........

[Susann]

Tabor has a company that specialises in fine sweets

This was the best post I´ve red this far in the Forum. But, stupid Susann does not arrive to Tábor until Thursday. I fear there will be no sweets left then if you have already been visiting the place? Perhaps, when they have made some more sweets, we can change auditorium for one of the talks? Is it possible to bribe Ian? Can you make him  say he is allergic to non-chocolate environments?

[Maggi Young]

It may be possible- he is  VERY  fond of Marzipan- so the museum  seems perfect!

[Diane Whitehead]

when they have made some more sweets,

You didn't notice the best part of all? 
"Available for all playful hands is a permanent workshop where you can cast yourself chocolate pieces, or work with marzipan."

[Maggi Young]

Sssh! Diane, I was keeping that quiet -  we don't want to lose Ian for the whole time!

[Susann]

Folks please take note if you see me wearing the same top all week there is a reason

Angie, I think I have got the most splendid idea! If you wear your top for the first part of the week and then we change tops so I put on yours and you put on mine? Then people will think we brought two tops each. And- even better- if we can make someone more to join, we will even been seen in three different outfits. May I say we Swedes are quite clever?

[johnw]

May I say we Swedes are quite clever?

Certainly.  The Danes however must be permitted to remove their hearing-aids first.

[angie]

Because men don't think it is Macho to count out change when they are paying for something the way women do( and form a long Que at the checkout  they just flash a note, also makes them look more like Earl Flynn    . The older generation will get the joke.

Michael what annoys me is my husband walks about jingling all his change in his pockets and he is one of those that holds everyone up at the tills as he counts out his money out 


Susann I like your thinking 
As I am not a well travelled person I noticed today that you can get suitcases that are really light in weight, everything helps.
I think we are going to have so much fun.

Angie 
ps I love marzipan 

[Jiri Papousek]

No worry about TNT limits, I can transport up to 2000 kg and plants are not X-rayed  , as they travel via road network. 
Last April I had so many plants from Scotland visit, thanks to generous friends, that it was no chance to fit them in our luggages
So now is time to keep balance and let some plants travel to Scotland 

[Maggi Young]

I think we must all be getting a good stack of Czech koruna ready  to pay for all this shopping!

[ChrisB]

I  saw 27k for £1 at exchange booth today, it will make me feel like a millionaire....

[Jiri Papousek]

Here it is even around 29 CZK for 1GBP, but I remember when it was around 50CZK

[ChrisB]

Maybe I'll wait to change my money when I get there Jiri... sounds like I'll get a better deal than here.

[Lesley Cox]

I really HATE you all for this discussion on how to transport your plants and how many you'll obtain. Seriously HATE you.  Maybe someone will let me help pack them so at least I can TOUCH a little bit. As for the chocolate, that's another story and no doubt some will come this way, though I'm losing half a kilo a week at present. A pity to undo all that hard work.

I'm into singlets at present rather than tops so there may be some available for swapping. In our room Susann and Angie it may be a case of first up, best dressed?