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Meet ups/where are you?

Glad to see the back of you

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absent Thu 14-Feb-13 19:26:41

This is a preliminary enquiry. I should like to invite my Gransnet friends to lunch before I set off to New Zealand, which will be somewhere between 5 and 15 May. I live in Darlington which is relatively easy for North-eastern and east coast Scottish grannies to get to. West coast Scottish grannies would have a longer journey. I think you would have to do a train to Glasgow, then change for Edinburgh before the train to Darlington. Grannies who live in other parts of the country would be hugely welcome too.

I need a sort of ballpark figure so that I can book a place and arrange the catering. I was thinking some time towards the end of April. We can discuss exact dates so that those I particularly cherish don't get left out because of other commitments.

Is anyone up for this? Let me know or glass who is also helping with this plan and trying very hard to keep me in order.

Marelli Fri 19-Apr-13 20:11:44

See you at Waverley baubles! Can't remember just how many of there are, now! Elegran, did you get booked on to the train? baubles, I think you are in the same carriage as Gally and I. smile
soop - we will raise a glass to you! xx

Tegan Fri 19-Apr-13 19:57:22

Oh I wish I was going now. Have a wonderful time all of you.

baubles Fri 19-Apr-13 19:57:11

Crackerjacked at the end of a stressful week and very much looking forward to some light relief in the shape of my GNet pals smile except for my dear Soop sad Perhaps next time though.

Is the Scottish contingent meeting up at Waverly?

nanaej Fri 19-Apr-13 19:08:50

Bag packed, (7:28!!!) train ticket in purse.. really looking forward to meeting people. Early night indeed as last night was a bit sleepless as I was sleeping over with DGS as DD & SiL were having a night away for SiLs B'day!

Grannylin Fri 19-Apr-13 19:08:44

Have a great time, also wish I could be there.ga and I know that those Scottish grannies love to partygrin

grannyactivist Fri 19-Apr-13 19:06:26

absent I'm so glad that you have the opportunity for a good send-off with your Gransnet community. I'm only sorry I can't join you, but will raise a virtual wine to see you on your way.

Giginanna Fri 19-Apr-13 18:55:50

Wow, I can't believe this actually happens! You really do get to know each other and then meet up face to face...Brilliant!! HAVE A GREAT TIME!

Greatnan Fri 19-Apr-13 18:13:54

Yes, absent, Chateau Rhubarb does a good meal and I wouldn't have to drive home!

absent Fri 19-Apr-13 18:09:01

Greatnan Wish you were here. But we can be serious town red painters once we're in Wakefield. grin

Greatnan Fri 19-Apr-13 18:07:08

I am so envious - I would love to be with you. Have a great time (as if you need any prompting!)

absent Fri 19-Apr-13 18:05:48

Hells, bells and buckets of blood! I have to polish my shoes? Where is Mr absent when you need him?

Gally Fri 19-Apr-13 18:01:06

Shoes polished ,tickets in the bag, clean hanky in the pocket, mobile charged, camera at the ready, Moet on ice grin plastic cups packed - you think I'm joking??

numberplease Fri 19-Apr-13 18:01:05

Will be looking forward to the photos!

annodomini Fri 19-Apr-13 17:21:33

A full report and plenty of photographs, please. And have a riotous wonderful time all of you. grin

Butty Fri 19-Apr-13 17:08:19

absent Have a terrific time with all the GN-ers who'll be joining you tomorrow!

glass I'm charging you with relaying ALL the news and photos! smile

Have a great time everyone. sunshine

absent Fri 19-Apr-13 16:54:26

Right, settle down at the back. Early night tonight everyone as I want you on tiptop form tomorrow. grin

Hugely looking forward to seeing you all, probably for the last time unless you get on with topping up your savings jars – yes glassortwo I'm looking at you – so that you can come and stay in New Zealand for the holiday of a lifetime. grin

glassortwo Mon 15-Apr-13 14:39:45

grin

Gally Mon 15-Apr-13 13:45:36

If the Broon stuff develops hairs on your chest, could they then be located elsewhere to another part of the anatomy, if so I might try it? wink (after the Moet of course)

absent Mon 15-Apr-13 13:29:04

Joseph Pease will be presiding, as he always does, from his vantage point at the junction of High Row and Bondgate. However, he will not be checking the time by the market clock as he takes out his pocket watch only once a year – at midnight on New Year's Eve.

glassortwo Mon 15-Apr-13 10:03:04

Oh I dont mind it once in a while, but then I like Guiness (sp) etc. I am on the happy pills today, schools back and I am having the first bit of peace for two weeks, so I am having a nice cup of Ringtons then going to start. smile

gillybob Mon 15-Apr-13 09:58:40

Oh I see, I thought you had been on the posh pills this weekend or something. smile

Mind you have never tasted The Broon stuff (it smells and looks disgusting enough). I would definitely go with the Champers. smile

glassortwo Mon 15-Apr-13 09:54:34

That was in English so the rest would understand grin

gillybob Mon 15-Apr-13 09:52:55

Brown in the Town Glass???

Surely you mean Broon in the Toon. smile

glassortwo Mon 15-Apr-13 09:51:00

Dont make Brown in the Town now shock.... marelli go with gally and have champagne. wink

gillybob Mon 15-Apr-13 09:46:02

Nowt wrong wif a glass o' broon . Puts hairs on yer chest. grin