Midlands meet up

Look forward to meeting you crimson!!

I'll be feeling a bit sorry for myself that weekend having been in Paris for that weekend the year before so it will take the sting out of it, so that's a good date for me [unless I get whisked away again this year but, alas I don't think that's going to happen]. I've been wanting to go back to the old place for ages now and it will be a lovely way to do it. May see if I can stay overnight at my cousins house as I've been meaning to visit her for ages.

Fine with me!

Yes please gracesmum, do take executive decision for Saturday 6 October, then we have something to work on. I suppose it will make sense to decide where to have lunch once we know how many are going.
It seems like there will be a good group of us.

Can I take executive decision for Saturday 6 October for lunch and however long we feel like nattering then?
I have been thinking about places to eat and aware that some people will be spending a bit(quite a bit) on train fares, wanted to ask what sort of restaurant you fancy? The Edwardian Tea Rooms at the museun (0.3 m on foot from New Street) would be a possibility, or somewhere like Cafe Rouge in Brindley Place which is near the canal and a nice location. Any other suggestions? Don't need to decide till nearer the time, but am really looking forward to it - should be a laugh!

I'd love to join you all in Brum....I'm not too far away. I am going up to visit friends in Scotland in early October but the dates are not yet finalised...so if I'm not in Scotland I should be able to meet up with you all.

specki You're not the only one in S.W.France!

My name can go down there as well, please, I just hope that you`re not all ultra posh, cos I don`t/can`t do posh, I`m common as muck! Once a definite date is set, I can start looking at booking my train ticket.

I have already put it on the calendar. I am looking forward to this. Already wondering what to wear.

helmar probably did not work because you did not have the stars-and-name bit separated from the previous and/or following word with a space.

Goody - getting quite excited!

Although I have been living in the S E for forty years now, I come from the Midlands. DH grew up in Birmingham and we did our courting there.

I could probably make Birmingham if the time is right.

*** troubles!

Why didn't helmar work? Oh,*gillieB*, jeni and maniac I hope?

Brilliant! So that's glitabo. OGM, susiecb,*helmar*, me for starters- any more for any more?

Just caught up.... please can I come too? Train from Bristol ( with railcard), perhaps share a taxi to venue, enjoy driving but steer clear of inner cities!

I can do Brum in October as long as its a central location as i dont know the city well.

I am a long standing member of Gransnet but have only posted a few times. I read all the posts and feel like I know you all. As I live only 5 miles from "town" I feel that it would be such a missed opportunity if I didnt come along. Hope you wouldnt mind a lurker joining in.

I would be happy with October 6th.

I prefer Saturday to Sunday, but I could do any of the dates.

Can you fly to Birmingham International*specki*? That would be handy.

Right - who would be happy with Saturday 6 October?

No chance for me until October and I'll have to fly over, so you all make your date and if I can, I will. Its iffy though because I'm coming over in November too and DH will grumble.

Yes; if they're going to close a line down it'll be on a Sunday.

We can do zany. but it seems trains are less good on Sundays so I think it might be best to make it a Saturday. specki - arre you literally out of the equation until october? How about 6th??

Rather be in zany company