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East Midlands (ish) meet-up anyone?

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granjura Mon 06-May-13 16:02:11

There is a Thistle Hotel right next door to the airport btw. Sorry I won't be able to join you this time.

kittylester Mon 06-May-13 15:43:59

So, seems like we a group of four - that's good - at least we will be able to talk to everyone!! smile

Any dates in mid June, then? How is East Mids Airport [ish] for you, Gracesmum?

Anyone else interested? smile

specki4eyes Mon 06-May-13 15:06:36

quack quack!!!

kittylester Mon 06-May-13 07:55:55

Bump

Tegan Sat 04-May-13 21:08:56

No pressure specki; it's just that, if we know when you're flying in, we can throw a net over you as you leave the airport and whisk you off to a local hostelry grin....

specki4eyes Sat 04-May-13 20:37:03

Its all a bit in the pot at the moment - I'm waiting for certain things to happen which concern both my sons - but it won't be between now and end of May or between mid July to end September. P'raps mid June??

kittylester Sat 04-May-13 14:55:49

Good idea Tegan Any idea when that might be specki

Tegan Sat 04-May-13 10:21:24

specki; maybe we could arrange an East Midlands meet up when you next land and have a bit of spare time? It would give us something to focus on.

specki4eyes Fri 03-May-13 22:53:30

East Midlands airport is where this 'Supergran' lands..so given enough notice and with Mr Ryanair to bring me..I could do it. But I'm on welcoming duty here between mid July and end September.

numberplease Fri 03-May-13 15:50:55

Kittylester, the OP wanted Lincoln particularly, and it is more appealing to me, as I went to the Midlands meetup last October in Birmingham, and although I enjoyed my day out, it was marred by the train travel at each end of it, also the cost. I have had to turn down other meets because the train fares are exhorbitant, so I think that if this meet does come off it will be in Lincoln. I `m sorry if I sound like a spoilsport, don`t mean to, honestly.

kittylester Fri 03-May-13 07:24:02

number thank you for suggesting that smile. Can we see how feasible that is if we get anymore takers? Maybe there will be somewhere in the middle we can manage?

numberplease Thu 02-May-13 17:14:12

Kittylester, 2 or 3 of us on the Lincolnshire Gransnet are tentatively trying to arrange a meetup in Lincoln, but nothing settled as yet, would you fancy coming to Lincoln?

granjura Thu 02-May-13 14:25:12

Indeedy - we normally only stay for 1 week, and our time is chocablock full with visiting friends, etc. But I'm sure we could meet for coffee next time around. Mrs Bridge's?

kittylester Thu 02-May-13 12:24:31

Sorry you won't be able to come granjura - would like to have met you. We'll have to meet up another time you are around. smile

granjura Thu 02-May-13 10:07:22

Just come back from Market Harborough - but have fun if you arrange something.

gracesmum Thu 02-May-13 09:58:21

I'd be very happy to, kitty. Trains from Bedford go Nottingham-way or there is the M1 so reasonably easy access for me, depending on where.

kittylester Thu 02-May-13 09:17:37

Started to feel really envious of everyone else meeting up so wondered if there was any mileage in trying to organise an East Mids meet-up? Not sure how many people live within striking distance.

We don't even have a 'local' GN in Leicestershire, Notts seem to have two people meeting and Derbyshire doesn't seem much better - so, is there anyone out there who fancies meeting somewhere in the East Mids.

We have fairly good rail links, lots of roads and even an airport! grin