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South west meet up - Exeter

(93 Posts)
Ariadne Mon 02-Sept-13 10:31:48

Hi everyone!

Sorry to have taken a while, (have just cleaned the last little finger marks off the French windows!) but I now need to kick start this! Time seems to have run away with me, so I wondered how you are fixed for early October?

Think I have found a venue, but Grannylin and I will explore it further.

So - I have about ten names so far, but the more the definitely merrier, knowing you lot. Let me know.

sunshine

Ariadne Sun 29-Sept-13 10:58:54

Hello, everyone! I've just sent a load of pms, but thought I'd post as well in case anyone else is interested.

I need to confirm our booking next week, so can you let me know if you still intend to come, please? They have a wedding on as well, so want to be sure of approximate numbers. (The wedding is in a separate room!)

I have booked for 12, by the way. AND you can, of course, cancel if there is a problem.

Yippee! smile

Oldgreymare Sun 29-Sept-13 11:23:10

Yippee indeed! Count me in unless pestilence and flood intervene! xx

Ariadne Sun 29-Sept-13 12:38:06

Bump

Grannylin Mon 30-Sept-13 09:35:29

Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset...3 hours from London!
Come and join us for lunch, Friday October 18th, here
www.millontheexe.co.uk/m_index.asp

Pm me...or Ariadne

Ariadne Mon 30-Sept-13 17:41:35

We have booked for twelve, so there is some room going!

Ariadne Tue 01-Oct-13 10:48:09

Anyone else?

As soon as you can, please! smile

Ariadne Tue 01-Oct-13 11:58:19

So far:
Me
Grannylin
Maniac
Galen
Grannyactivist
Gally
OGM
hethena

smile

Atqui Thu 03-Oct-13 16:14:00

I'm still hoping to come! If I can't I will let you know. I wonder if park and ride goes to station? I'm coming from Plymouth area.

Ariadne Thu 03-Oct-13 19:36:39

Oh good! I can't answer your question, but I'm sure someone can. There's a taxi rank at Dt Davids, though!

Do hope you can make it,*Atqui*.

Galen Sun 06-Oct-13 19:57:00

I'm afraid I'll have to pull out. My latest travels have left me very nervous of travelling. Also I might be needed for my dd who is due to deliver that weekend!.
The silly girl is insisting on a home delivery in spite of her age and complications in the last pregnancy with an abnormal lie! Baby is lying back to back with her as was the last one, necessitating ventouse and forceps!

Gally Sun 06-Oct-13 20:53:41

Oh Galen! What a shame - I was so looking forward to meeting you sad Hope all goes well with your new gc.

Oldgreymare Mon 07-Oct-13 09:33:23

Galen, I've sent you a PM.

Galen Mon 07-Oct-13 13:47:55

Sorry folks. Just too overcommitted at presnt

Ariadne Mon 07-Oct-13 16:34:01

So, so sorry, Galen! Have pm'd you. Xx

grannyactivist Mon 07-Oct-13 17:53:19

Oh Galen I do understand, but will be so sorry not to meet you. sad
My last two babies (both boys) were back to back and although I delivered them unaided by forceps it was jolly hard work and very painful.

grannyactivist Fri 11-Oct-13 23:26:44

I'm really looking forward to meeting up next week. grin The direct route from here to Exeter is closed due to roadworks and I don't know how long the diversion will take, so I'll err on the side of caution and probably wander along the river for a while if I arrive too early.

Ariadne Tue 15-Oct-13 09:20:51

Everyone OK for Friday? I am looking forward to it SO much.

Oldgreymare Tue 15-Oct-13 19:52:52

Me too! All well here, catching an early train to avoid a long wait in Castle Cary, so will have a mooch around. Anyone else coming from this direction (train is London to Exeter)?

Ariadne Tue 15-Oct-13 19:54:59

The line from Barnstaple to Exeter is currently using buses in some places....

Oldgreymare Tue 15-Oct-13 22:35:57

Thanks for the info....will check details.

Maniac Tue 15-Oct-13 22:43:38

Booked my train ticket today. 10.03 am
arrives Exeter St Davids 11.33am

Grannylin Tue 15-Oct-13 23:14:14

.Gally and I will be there..probably coming by car so will be on the look out for ga and anyone else wandering along by the river grin

Ariadne Wed 16-Oct-13 09:04:57

Theseus is sometimes truly wonderful! He says he'll drive me to Exeter, but I'll come back by train. Am about to pm you all with my mobile number etc. grin

Ariadne Wed 16-Oct-13 09:05:37

Oh, and if anyone else wants to come, tell me by tomorrow. You are very welcome.

Oldgreymare Wed 16-Oct-13 10:07:13

Going to buy ticket today, route should be OK.... really looking forward to seeing you all, and catching up with Maniac!