[Magdalen] Listmeet report

[Sally Davies]

For some inexplicable reason, news of listmeets and photos of the people
make me very happy!

I think it's because I often feel far away and don't expect ever, in this
life, to meet listsibs. On the two occasions when I have (once in UK and
once in Australia), it's been amazing.

Politics is the last thing on one's mind at such times. It's just such a
joy to feel part of people getting together, as Georgia says, a great
privilege and a blessing.

Facebook presents all kinds of difficulties both practical and
interpersonal; and although I enjoy interacting there to some extent, it
wil never (for me) replace this fellowship.

Sally D

On Saturday, December 19, 2015, Roger Stokes <roger.stokes65 at btinternet.com>
wrote:

> On 19/12/2015 17:18, Georgia DuBose wrote:
>
>> In the spirit of preparation that comes with this holy season, can we drop
>> the snark, and NOT hijack what was a very happy thread about friendship
>> that resulted from the privilege of knowing people in this group?
>>
>
> It is indeed a privilege to know people in this group, and I have met a
> number of you in the flesh and may meet more next year.  I know that UK
> politics may not be as polarised as US politics is but I know that a number
> of people I meet regularly over here do not share my political views.  I
> don't let that get in the way of our friendship.
>
> Roger
>