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Edinburgh Zoo, Sept 7 8 9 10 or 11

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Elegran Wed 26-Aug-15 14:42:49

Tegan and I are planning to visit Edinburgh Zoo some time during the week starting 7th September. Marelli might be there. anyone else interested? We'd need to dedicate a day to it, about 11 am - 4.30pm. There is a cafe, and various ice-cream and crisp kiosks. Looks like no panda babies this year again, but there are some baby meercats www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/news/2015/08/more-mini-meerkats-at-rzss-edinburgh-zoo/

Jane10 Thu 27-Aug-15 07:51:47

Fine by me. Coffee on Sunday 13th at Holiday Inn. What time? Have to give katek time for a massive hotel breakfast!

Elegran Wed 26-Aug-15 22:47:34

katek I would rather do morning coffee on Sunday 13, but will wait to see what Jane says

Tegan Wed 26-Aug-15 22:24:40

Possibly away 9-18th October. Other than that am around. May have a Market Harborough meet up towards the end of October by the way.

BiNtHeReDuNiT14 Wed 26-Aug-15 22:18:02

Sorry to be missing you Tegan whilst you are 'oop North' I am 'doon South'. Would be over Edinburgh BB sitting prior to making the trip but not the right dates.
Catch up in Oct maybe if you are free.
Enjoy your visit, whatever you manage to do.

Katek Wed 26-Aug-15 22:02:03

I'll be at Holiday Inn from lunchtime on Sat 12th to lunchtime Sunday 13th. Heading out for dinner with family at 5pm Sat so can do afternoon tea on Sat, or morning coffee Sun.

Elegran Wed 26-Aug-15 21:14:10

That's good that you can make it, Marelli I hope E.lizabeth1 can too

Marelli Wed 26-Aug-15 21:11:01

I can do the 10th! Wonder if Elizabeth1 can make it, as well? I'll try and find out. smile

Elegran Wed 26-Aug-15 21:10:44

That was to Jane, not you baubles

Elegran Wed 26-Aug-15 21:10:15

I should think so!

baubles Wed 26-Aug-15 21:10:10

Thursday 10th is fine for me.

Jane10 Wed 26-Aug-15 21:03:52

And you of course Elegran!

Jane10 Wed 26-Aug-15 21:03:04

To save your poor feet I'd be quite happy to just do the coffee with Katek!

Elegran Wed 26-Aug-15 21:00:03

How is everyone else with the 10th?

Jane - If you want to, I could stand going again on the Sunday? We could join Katek for coffee too if we time it right. Unless *Katek aould rather join us tramping round the zoo? (Oooo me poor feet)

Tegan Wed 26-Aug-15 20:58:23

Bagheera was my favourite animal in The Jungle Book [the Korda version not the Disney one].

Jane10 Wed 26-Aug-15 20:51:28

I know that panther well: DGC was very impressed when he seemed to come specifically to speak to me. He pressed his nose against the glass and stared right into my eyes. Saying "get me out of here?". Poor puss. A fluke but a nice one. I live near the Holiday Inn too.....

Tegan Wed 26-Aug-15 20:41:08

There's a beautiful black panther there Jane...Mind you; if we do travel back on the Sunday I could possibly get a train up on the Saturday, as it won't take up as much of the day as the zoo will and if you're meeting up anyway I won't feel guilty if I can't make it#thepossibilitiesareendless is bintheredunit around I wonder?

Jane10 Wed 26-Aug-15 20:34:38

Would have loved to talk cats with Tegan!

Jane10 Wed 26-Aug-15 20:33:58

Oh. Howl of disappointment! Cant do 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th or 11th. Unbelievable! It just would be that week. Drat and double drat.
Could do 12th/13th for coffee at the Holiday Inn with Elegran and Katek though. [hopeful emoticon]!

Tegan Wed 26-Aug-15 19:30:05

Could we do the 10th? [just in case the S.O. gets a booking for the 12th and we have to leave a day earlier [sorry to be awkward!].

hildajenniJ Wed 26-Aug-15 17:52:50

Yes, I have been before. I've been three times, the first time I was on a Sunday School outing! The last time we were there, my children were quite young, so it must be 20 years or more. Goodness how time flies. I like Edinburgh, my DH and I were there last year at the Military Tattoo.

Elegran Wed 26-Aug-15 17:51:47

With Tegan preferring to avoid the 12th, so looks like the 11th?

Elegran Wed 26-Aug-15 17:50:36

So that is 4 or 5 of us - could be that Thurs 1th or Friday 12th suit most?

baubles Wed 26-Aug-15 17:32:25

I'd love to join you if I may. I can do the 10th or 11th, possibly the 7th but defintootly can't manage 8th or 9th.

Majority rules of course.

Tegan Wed 26-Aug-15 16:46:49

Have you been there hilda? It's a fabulous zoo.

hildajenniJ Wed 26-Aug-15 16:36:32

This might be possible, the train isn't too expensive if we can fix a day. I can do any of the dates you suggest. I do enjoy a day at the zoo.