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When this virus as passed were will be the first collection you visit?

Discussion in 'United Kingdom' started by AdrianW1963, 29 Mar 2020.

  1. FBBird

    FBBird Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Zoochat meet-up maybe?
     
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    Maybe see you there then!
     
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    I was due at Port Lympne, Chessington and Birmingham Sea Life over this weekend so I very much would like to get around to these when I can.

    Would also like to get up to Edinburgh once one of their very exciting planned new species arrives
     
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    When I re-schedule it I will let you and @ThomasNotTom know!
     
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    For ABWAK? A few of us here were also booked to go! :)
     
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    Yep, I was due to be speaking
     
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    Ah nice! Fingers crossed you'll be able to attend the rescheduled symposium then :)
     
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    The dates that the council are looking to put it on look empty for me so hopefully so
     
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    Let's hope they reschedule it for there
     
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    I don't know how soon post the dropping of the Coronavirus restrictions I'll visit. But I'll probably visit Dartmoor Zoo,Paington Zoo or Living Coasts first as I reside in Plymouth which is in Devon.
     
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    Hamerton is calling me
     
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    What about Blackpool? :p
     
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    Bronx probably :p

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    cliffxdavis Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    I still want to see Blackpool but my heart belongs to Hamerton.
     
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    Chester for sure, it is my closest so it just makes the most sense.
     
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    A couple of factors you may have not considered when posting in this thread

    a) is your first choice opening now the virus has passed (well, obviously it hasn't, but you know what I mean)?
    b) will the social distancing measures influence where you go first?

    I still cannot decide where to go first, but will have to wait until the next weekend. Annoyingly, I had booked yesterday & today off 8 months ago (as I have to in my job) and have another 4 weeks until my next few weekdays off. I predict glorious weather until then, apart from weekends.
     
  17. Angel

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    My first visit will probably be to Hoo Farm - I've not been before, it's relatively close and most, if not all, of it appears to be accessible. A trip to Dudley is definitely on the cards but I will wait until some of the indoor areas are open.
     
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    In the summer, I want to visit in Szeged, Budapest, Sóstó and Miskolc.
     
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  19. amur leopard

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    It should be London Zoo, I'll walk all the way there.
     
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  20. Ned

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    my fist visit is due to be Dudley. It's the nearest zoo that has got it's self organised enough to open and get tickets on sale. Also, I'm only really missing out on the reptile house and some lorikeets which, under the circumstances, I can live with.