Testing the water for a "Northern mini-national"

We will now be 18 or maybe 19. Just learnt that Lara Gransnet will be there and possibly Cari!

Think layers Galen layers and stout footwear

Do I need snowshoes and crampons up there?

I've looked out my gownless evening strap, Galen. It does reek a bit of mothballs though....!

Really looking forward to it! (Thinks. Now which set of pearls do I wear?)

Same here!

I did mine by PayPal, Elegran.....it's not me, is it? I'm sure you received it, but it was at the very beginning.

Have now had all but one of your deposits for the meeting on December 1st. I won't embarrass the forgetful one by naming names, but could you all check that you have had an email acknowledgment from me? If not, perhaps it is you!

Will do thankyou x

Skype group call.

Someone suggested that those who wanted to join us but could not get here could be in touch via Skype. One possibility with this, as well as just saying hello to those who are there, is that by aiming the laptop camera at the intrepid souls who are going to stand up and tell us about their interests we can let others see/here as well.

I have had a look at Skype, and up to 25 people can be in a "group call". If more than that want to be connected, we will have to consider having more than one laptop, and a second group call.

If you have Skype, it looks very simple (where have I heard that before?) Here is the page about it on Skype support - https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA2831/making-a-group-call-windows-desktop

Signing up to Skype is also very simple. You are asked your date of birth as a security question, but there is no need to tell the truth , they won't be checking up! Just remember what you claimed in case you need it.

If you would like to be in the group of 25 (24, to be truthful, since one of them has to be me) then send me a PM with your Skype username on and we can get connected and do a trial run before the day.

GeminiJem The 30th November was first choice, when the idea was first proposed, but that date was filled, so we have taken Sunday 1st December instead. If you can make that day, let me know by private message and I will send you all the details about venue, times, cost etc.

Be warned - if you are coming far by train, the Sunday service is terrible. Several people are booked into rooms at the venue, but Idon't know whether they still have spaces. however there are plenty of hotels and B&Bs in Edinburgh.

By car I would recommend one of the Park and Ride carparks on the edge of town. The tram works are finished (so they say!) and Princes Street is back in use for taxis buses and bicycles, but not for private cars.

Count me in, please, Elegran.
Nov 30 is good for me too.
All the best....

Kinloch Anderson is THE place for kilts and pleated skirts, but they are down in Leith. Not the cheapest prices, but the quality is excellent. See their website at www.kinlochanderson.com/ skirts are at
www.kinlochanderson.com/womens/clothing/tartan-skirts

John Lewis is another place. It is in the St James Centre, at the East end of Princes Street. However, my search on their site did not show any tartan pleated skirts.

Romanes and Paterson, 62 Princes Street, is another. They are now part of the Edinburgh Woollen Mill chain. www.ewm.co.uk/store-finder/index/storeDetail/id/70/

They do have tartan pleated skirts www.ewm.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=pleated+tartan+skirt

The ones in Debenham's are just pelmets.

By long I mean below the knee but above the ankle!

That should be need!

I will probably spend the day in retail therapy. I really -- want-- a long tartan kilt type skirt and blouse and jacket. Thought I might get something at jenners. Or any other suggestions?

It was so long ago I can't remember. I think it was to do with this horrible old lady we worked with [I bet she was all of 40]. We also used to have Sooty and Sweep hand puppets and used to sit at our desk with them on our hands. Is it any wonder they privatised British Rail?

Voodoo and temp us sound nice. So long as there aren't a lot of steps I'll manage!

Did it work though, Tegan - that's the important thing?!!

I got in terrible trouble at work for having a voodoo doll in my drawer and sticking pins in it; not sure who was annoying me at the time . I must point out I was very young at the time.

Suggestions on a postcard please

Can't be reading any more of these menus glass. It is making me very hungry! The voodoorooms sound interesting. Now who could we stick pins into?

galen gillybob moomin and I will be in Edinburgh from just after Lunch. We are looking to see what to do on the Saturday evening (no we wont be going clubbing )are you up for it, we will check out places for access for you.

Anyone else who would like to join us you are more than welcome.

If anyone has any suggestions on places to eat can you let us know.

I have had a quick look and found these but have not looked into access yet.

www.thevoodoorooms.com/restaurant-evening-menu.php

pizza and spaghetti

north bridge

cellrrestaurant

www.latasca.com/edinburgh/latasca

www.amber-restaurant.co.uk/amber_location.phpamber

www.zuccarestaurant.co.uk/menu/a-la-carte-menu/zucca

www.wildfirerestaurant.co.uk/menus/Wildfire%20A%20La%20Carte.pdfwildfire

www.tempus-edinburgh.co.uk/food/dinner-menu.aspxtempus

Mr. P and I will be arriving on the night sleeper first thing Saturday. We plan to spend the day exploring the city on foot and probably won't be dining at the ROSL.
As breakfast is included we hope to meet you all early on Sunday.

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