Reading meet-up

Rest assured we shall all deny all knowledge of you as security escort you out dustyangel
Yes I'll be lunching too Gorki Nothing moving on the baby front at the moment so it looks as if Thursday's C section will go to plan!

Maybe I'd better tie a scarf to my bag. I have visions of myself going round the coffee shop asking ladies if they are noodles and gorki.

Will do .
noodles usually arrives first and sits somewhere in the middle facing the door and then we de-camp to a round table at the side. Well, that's what we did last time

I'm looking forward to meeting everyone and I'll be staying for lunch.
All though I feel as if I know you all, if Coastwalker can't make it, I haven't actually met anyone yet. So look out for a short sighted person lingering near cheerful groups.

Yes, please.

Will you be staying for lunch noodles?

Looking forward to meeting up again.

I am looking forward to meeting everybody again on Friday in the John Lewis coffee shop in Reading at 10.30 or thereabouts.
Please let me know on this thread or by pm if you are able to(or want to) stay for lunch afterwards at Bill's as I think it would be sensible to book a table.
I think everyone knows at least one person attending so there shouldn't be a problem of recognition like last time when an unsuspecting member of the public was nearly included. She was obviously looking for someone but when one of us approached her she said she was waiting for a business meeting but agreed that our morning looked like being more fun than hers.
Anyone in the Reading are (or anyone passing through )would be very welcome.
See you then.

Deedaa any news on the baby front yet?

Thanks for letting me know coastwalker.We very much look forward to seeing you for coffee and I'm sure you'll enjoy re-visiting Reading. it's changing all the time especially the station which is now huge.

If you are going to book lunch don't add me in as I won't know for sure until next week. I'm happy to just join you for coffee and then a bit of shopping. I have only lived away from Reading for the last ten years so it is good to go back sometimes and see what has changed.

Sorry you won't be able to make it Penstemmon but I hope you have a good week-end in Whitstable. It was good to meet you last time so perhaps you will be able to join us in December.

Hi, I would love to join you again but will be in Whitstable for a weekend away with friends.

In which case I think I will book Deedaa as it may not be possible to get there early. Some people may not be able to stay for lunch so it wouldn't be right to cut short their morning. At the moment our meetup will be attended (sounds a bit formal, sorry ) by dustyangel noodles Deedaa..Gorki and possibly coastwalker
Is anyone else able to join us?

I've always got a table at Bill's without any trouble, but I think it's best to get there early.

Sorry I won't get to meet you this time Gadabout.
Don't know if we would need to book. I suppose it depends how popular Bill's is.

Sorry you won't be able to join us Gadabout. I enjoyed meeting you last time. We may arrange another one for early November. Watch this space !

Sorry I'm not free on the 25th but have a good meet-up. 'Til next time!

Do we need to book a table for Bill's ?

Shall we say 10.30 (or thereabouts) at the restaurant in John Lewis and then on to Bill's when we are ready ?

Apparently they spent 4 hours in the hospital last night but got sent home again. Who knows what may happen!!!

Exciting times Deedaa.
Look forward to hearing the news on 25th

It will be great if it all works out, let's hope that baby arrives on time!

25th would be good for me as my son's girlfriend should have had her baby in Royal Berkshire on 24th so I should be able to kill several birds with one stone

It would be lovely to see you anno. Actually, I myself live only about 4 miles from Sandhurst so yes it is very convenient for Reading

If I happen to be in either Didcot or Sandhurst when you have a Reading meet-up, I will happily join you. Reading is so easily reached from either.