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Meet up in Reading

(61 Posts)
Greenfinch Sun 19-Jun-16 15:01:16

Would anyone be interested in a meet up in Reading in early August ?If so,cuold you suggest a few dates that we could play around with.

phoenix Sun 19-Jun-16 20:39:14

Not anywhere near Reading, but bumping this just in case it might get missed by others.

Greenfinch Mon 20-Jun-16 06:56:13

Thanks Phoenix. Very thoughtful especially as you are not local.

M0nica Mon 20-Jun-16 11:51:49

I live in Oxfordshire near Abingdon but would be interested in a meet-up as I lived in Reading for many years and still go their frequently.

dustyangel Mon 20-Jun-16 17:06:36

I won't be back in the UK in August but I'm likely to be around some time in the autumn and will be in touch then. smile

Greenfinch Mon 20-Jun-16 21:03:50

We will definitely have a meet up in the Autumn then dusty.Let us know when you will be back. August is still on if we get enough takers.

Deedaa Wed 22-Jun-16 21:34:23

I should certainly be able to do August as it'll be school holidays so, hopefully, no babysitting!

Greenfinch Thu 30-Jun-16 12:21:44

Can I suggest a few dates for our possible meet-up in Reading in early August ?

I can manage
Monday 1st
Wednesday 3rd
Friday 5th

or any day the following week.

How does that look?

Deedaa Thu 30-Jun-16 21:35:58

At the moment any of those seem fine to me, although my diary only goes up to July 12 th at the moment.

Auntieflo Sat 02-Jul-16 09:13:51

Has there been a definite date set yet, for a Reading meet up? I am lurking and wondering whether to be brave enough to join in.

Greenfinch Sat 02-Jul-16 11:38:57

Please do join us*auntieflo*. We shall probably be quite a small group of only four or five and we generally meat in the coffee shop in John Lewis though we are open to suggestions.

We haven't confirmed a date yet so please say which of those I have suggested would be best for you. You are not committing yourself to anything.?

Auntieflo Sat 02-Jul-16 13:46:37

Thank you Greenfinch, I may be brave enough come and meet the local! GN. Wed.Aug 3rd looks good, although any of the dates are OK, at the moment, and John Lewis is good. I'll have to save my voucher.

Greenfinch Sat 02-Jul-16 14:37:24

Oh yes,I have a voucher tucked away somewhere.We will even be able to have a piece of cake ! Let's go for Wed 3rd then as that seems to be OK with Deedaa.Looking forward to meeting you then.

Auntieflo Sat 02-Jul-16 22:35:59

Thanks, what time (ish) ?

Greenfinch Sun 03-Jul-16 08:25:09

About 10.30 I think.

Is that OK for you,Deedaaa ?

Will you be able to join us MOnica ?

Anyone else for Reading on 3rd August ?

NanKate Sun 03-Jul-16 20:49:41

Greenfinch I shall keep my next get together to when we return to Oxford or Abingdon, when it is far easier for me to get there.

Have a lovely time at JL chatting to the Gransnetters and I look forward to hearing how it goes.

Deedaa Sun 03-Jul-16 21:40:47

That should be fine for me Greenfinch And don't worry Auntieflo we haven't eaten anyone yet grin

Auntieflo Mon 04-Jul-16 17:56:34

OK, Wed. 3rd it is then. Do we all lurk around the coffee shop. smile , and how do we recognise each other? Coloured scarf?

Greenfinch Mon 04-Jul-16 19:19:15

We usually sit on the raised bit to the right of the entrance and a coloured scarf tied to a handbag is helpful. We look out for one another too.

Auntieflo Mon 04-Jul-16 22:39:39

Thanks

Greenfinch Mon 18-Jul-16 08:38:54

Can I just remind everyone about our meet up on Wednesday 3rd August at 10.30 or thereabouts in the John Lewis coffee shop.

So far we have Deedaa,*Auntieflo*,myself and hopefully Noodles intending to come .Anybody else would be more than welcome.

Auntieflo Wed 20-Jul-16 08:24:35

Thanks for the reminder. See you then

Greenfinch Tue 02-Aug-16 07:42:04

Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow in John Lewis coffee shop from about 10.30?

Deedaa Tue 02-Aug-16 20:56:59

I'll probably be a bit after 10.30 - haven't checked the trains yet.

Greenfinch Tue 02-Aug-16 22:08:10

No problem Deedaa
Come when you can.
Looking forward to seeing you.