Testing the water for a "Northern mini-national"

They say that if you leave something behind you are sure to come back.

Granny23 You also left a canvas bag, just the right size for carrying a plant display in. I used it to carry mine home in, and I have it here (the bag) I shall send it to you if you PM me your address.

The plants are on the hearth beside the electric fire. If it gets cold enough to switch it on I shall move them out. Thank you very much, I appreciate it (though I did curse it a bit when I had that in one hand and my laptop in the other and I was trying to get my bus pass out of my back trouser pocket)

Pleasing stories to round off a pleasing get-together

I too left something behind - my scarf. It was found by Baubles who jaloused it was mine, PMed and is posting it on to me. Ain't Gransnet wonderful

Thats a really nice little spin off, of your outing. Lost and found!!
What a lovely "alls well that ends well" story

That's great, Elegran. Have Pmed you my address.

Thanks.

Gill

Its OK. It was found and I have it here. I was going to ask who had lost it. It had to be one of us. PM me your address and I will send it to you.

Thank you from me, too, Elegran - we had a lovely day and really enjoyed renewing friendships. One sad thing, though, I lost from "gold" butterfly brooch somewhere, possibly in the venue as it's the only place I went which was carpeted, and I would have thought I would have heard it fall elsewhere. It's a Joan Rivers thing, covered in lots of fake stones and I really loved it so if anyone knows where it is, I would be grateful if they could let me know. I could, of course, have lost it anywhere, but I am trying to be optimistic.

Just off out for lunch, so I will have to look at the photos when I get home.

Glass well at least you didn't have them inside out as well

I thought I had better tell you all that I had my trousers on backside forewards all day yesterday didnt notice until I got home and stripped off for the shower.

No wonder I was meeting myself coming backwards all day

Thank you elegran for all your hardwork you had organised lots to keep us busy, I enjoyed the singing. It was fantastic meeting all the old and new gransnetters and of course cari. It was a nice start to the Christmas festivities.

Oh Yes!!!!

I can see the beginnings of a national meet-up. Manchester, anyone?

gally, here

Elegran, thank you so much for yesterday! The work you put into it all was amazing, and the only regret I had was that Elizabeth1 and I had to leave before the end to catch a bus that didn't arrive - though maybe it did, but Princes St was so crowded we maybe just couldn't find the stop! Made our way to the station and piled onto a train (a bit like the Japanese - got squeezed in somehow)! It was lovely to meet Gransnetters from far and near.
And I loved the chestnuts!

On which thread can I find the photo of Bags laughing? And others!

A new gransnettism! "Crunchy mushrooms" Chestnuts will always be crunchy mushrooms to me now.
(I thought they were mushrooms too until I cut into one).

Thank you to Elegran for arranging our fab day out and to all those interesting people I met yesterday - some I knew and some I had only just met for the first time. Its amazing how friends are made after each of these meet ups. Conversation and talks were varied and interesting even although I had thought I was eating crunchy mushrooms only to be told they were chestnuts. (Must get out more often.) thanks Marelli. Have a fab christmas everyone, here's to the next meet up.

Just heard from my sister that there was £38.75 in her CHAS collecting tin. She thanks everyone who was in Edinburgh today for their interest and generosity. This 'Donation from Gransnetters' will be winging its way to CHAS tomorrow.

I've just found the packet of glowsticks you were all supposed to get to wear going home in buses/trains. What can I do now with twenty glowsticks? (answers on a postcard please)

A great get-together Elegran, thank you for all your hard work . Lovely to meet GNers old and new, can't wait until the next meetup!

It certainly looked like you enjoyed yourself bags. Great photo of you having a hearty laugh.

Hope you've a quiet day planned for tomorrow Elegran, you deserve it after the work you put into today.

Well done and thanks again it was a great day .