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Midlands meet up

(675 Posts)
gracesmum Sat 28-Jul-12 17:13:49

Feeling very envious that Scottish Grannies have got themselves organised.
Are there any grannies within striking distance of a Midlands centre who would like to do the same? I am in Milton Keynes but trains to Brum are frequent and fast. Any takers?

jeni Sat 29-Sept-12 20:08:00

Polite silence? What's that? These are grans! Are we known for silence?

Has anyone warned Birmingham constabulary what happening?

gracesmum Sat 29-Sept-12 19:49:26

In the unlikely event of not getting on, I would expect polite silence and "small talk" - Oh Lor' hope that doesn't happen!!!

jeni Sat 29-Sept-12 19:26:30

We might all hate each other and behave badly!

Butternut Sat 29-Sept-12 19:01:30

Lots of photos of you all enjoying yourselves, please. smile

soop Sat 29-Sept-12 17:21:19

jeni Yes! You! grin

jeni Sat 29-Sept-12 15:45:56

Me? I'm the respectable one! It's that maniac you have to watch!

soop Sat 29-Sept-12 15:05:34

You lot have fun together. Keep an eye on that jeni...The Edwardian Tearooms may have heard about her rowdy behaviour. Bet that there are bouncers on the door in readiness. grin Take photos and let us see how delectable you are. The Scottish contingent will do likewise. wine

eGJ Sat 29-Sept-12 14:44:46

Hello everyone

Although intending to be with you I find I'm needed on Granny duty next Saturday morning! Both GS have multiple overlapping music sessions and after this morning's experience I will be needed again.

So sorry I can't be there, sad but will look at the posts afterwards and get a full face to face version afterwards.

Have a good time and enjoy the Edwardian surroundings; I do every time I go to Birmingham. smile

so gracesmum it's

glitabo
petallus
helmar
jessM
grannybug
jeni
crimson
Barrow
maniac
numberplease
OGM
susiecb
bookdreamer
nanadogsbody
yummygran
gracesmum
Movedalot

glitabo Fri 28-Sept-12 19:28:37

I confirm that I will be there.

gracesmum Fri 28-Sept-12 19:03:57

glitabo
petallus
helmar
eGJ
jessM
grannybug
jeni
crimson
Barrow
maniac
numberplease
OGM
susiecb
bookdreamer
nanadogsbody
yummygran
gracesmum
Movedalot
Have I got this right?

Maniac Fri 28-Sept-12 15:15:42

Booked train tickets for self and Barrow.By following advice of Martin Lewis and spending ages online I managed to reduce cost £28 by booking 'split' journey
i.e.Nailsea>Cheltenham and Cheltenham>Birmingham.We don't have to change trains to do this!
10 a.m train at Temple Meads,Bristol if anyone else is going our way.

I now use 'redspottedhanky.com' .No booking fee,no postage charge.

grrrranny Fri 28-Sept-12 11:18:08

Have only been able to look at this today because of work and am really sad because my name was still there and I can't go - because of work again. I had to claim a refund on my train tickets (lost a tenner). I had booked early because I was so keen and had even got great price on first class and and and...

It just seems to be an adventure and fun just for the sake of fun which I don't do enough of. I hope you all have a great time. Have amended list envy

glitabo
petallus
helmar
eGJ
jessM
grannybug
jeni
crimson
Barrow
maniac
numberplease
OGM
susiecb
bookdreamer
nanadogsbody
AlisonMA
yummygran
gracesmum
Movedalot

whenim64 Fri 28-Sept-12 00:12:26

Night jeni smile

numberplease Fri 28-Sept-12 00:12:13

Goodnight!

jeni Thu 27-Sept-12 23:51:24

A bit thanks. Just exhausted after today's tribunals.
Going to bed now. Hope to get some sleep, unlike last night.
I suppose the fact I get so upset shows that I DO take my work very seriously, although the claimants don't realise that!
Anyway, goodnight.

whenim64 Thu 27-Sept-12 23:45:02

You feeling better today jeni? Hope so x

jeni Thu 27-Sept-12 23:33:14

If I can manage! Anyone can!! Come in chickens!
Cluck, cluck?

Follow mother hen!

numberplease Thu 27-Sept-12 23:13:51

To be honest, I`ve started to get cold feet about coming to Brum, and was going to chicken out of it, but Marelli has threatened me with the most dire consequences if I don`t go, so coming I am! Tickets ordered, I`m now scared that I won`t be able to find my connecting train when I change at Nottingham!

Movedalot Thu 27-Sept-12 13:18:28

glitabo
petallus
helmar
eGJ
jessM
grannybug
jeni
grrrranny
crimson
Barrow
maniac
numberplease
OGM
susiecb
bookdreamer
nanadogsbody
AlisonMA
yummygran
gracesmum
Movedalot

Oldgreymare Wed 26-Sept-12 23:14:47

Me too!

petallus Wed 26-Sept-12 16:05:19

Excited!

gracesmum Wed 26-Sept-12 13:23:34

glitabo
petallus
helmar
eGJ
jessM
grannybug
jeni
grrrranny
crimson
Barrow
maniac
numberplease
OGM
susiecb
bookdreamer
nanadogsbody
AlisonMA
yummygran
gracesmum

That's what I had at the last count, but I feel there may be changes. Could you check and see if 1) you are on if you should be or alternatively 2) you are on and you shouldn't be!! Please add yourself on if this is new to you - Edwardian Tearooms, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery about 12.00 - 1.-- for lunch, wine maybe, chat and fun!
If you are changing it, could you just cut and paste with the changes made plz? smile

crimson Wed 26-Sept-12 12:49:31

gracesmum; I'm changing my broadband connection soon and, knowing me I'll do something wrong and end up without a computer for a while, so I'm going to pm my home phone number and mobile number to you so's you can contact me if I end up floating around cyberspace till a non technophobe can sort me out!!

glitabo Wed 26-Sept-12 12:39:34

gracesmum do you have a final figure of how many are going, or should I know that already?

JessM Wed 26-Sept-12 12:32:03

Just remembered a very interesting purple outfit in the far end of the cupboard... hmm