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Edinburgh mid-December meet 2017

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Elegran Sun 10-Sept-17 12:20:11

I shan't mention the dreaded C**-word yet, as September is only partway through, but we do need to start planning and booking if we want to meet up in December. The sooner we book the more likely we are to get a table.

Possible dates - 11th to 20th December, with the 14th or 15th mentioned.
Possible venue - ROSL, Princes Street.
Likely format - lunchtime eating and drinking, and talking. It is just possible that a splinter group may also go to see a show in the afternoon, if there is one that appeals.
Numbers - So far six people are interested. ( Katek Elizabeth1 Jane10 EllenT Marelli Me )

Please add your name if you are interested, and say which date(s) you would prefer.

Elegran Sat 21-Oct-17 19:16:53

On the table, Jane. Soop will show us how.

Marelli Sat 21-Oct-17 19:22:54

‘As stately as a galleon we sailed across the floor...’ Dancing ‘bust-to-bust’ is not my thing, and my gownless evening strap is still in pawn, I’m afraid ?! Jane10, you and I will just have to be wallflowers, if the others fancy a jig (ROSL might not let us back again if we get a bit frisky with lunchtime beverages)! ?

soop Sun 22-Oct-17 17:49:08

You misunderstand me. My frisky high kicking days are over. Did you know that I took ballet lessons way back in 1946. Won a prize. Sweet memories! If I can manage to remain upright, I'll be more than happy. Would hate to let the side down. Elegran has an unblemished reputation to maintain.

soop Sun 22-Oct-17 17:49:53

...or so she'll have us believe. wink

Elegran Sun 22-Oct-17 18:34:32

Depends what the reputation is for, soop In certain fields, it is unparalleled, but then no-one is keen to outdo the gold medal for the most chocolate biscuits consumed in ten minutes. or the challenge cup for early morning eructations.

Marelli Sun 22-Oct-17 18:52:14

Elegran, I had to look up ‘eructations’......?!
soop, I can imagine you in a wee tutu (of course, you must only have been about a year old at the very, very most)!?

Elegran Sun 22-Oct-17 19:42:45

You thought it was naughties, Marelli, didn't you?
I hope soop brings her wee tutu. This I must see.

Marydoll Sun 22-Oct-17 19:43:44

That is a fabulous word! I'm going to start using it!
Thank goodness we are not meeting until lunchtime, that should give the eructions time to dissipate.

Katek Sun 22-Oct-17 19:48:57

Is the ROSL ready for this?!

Marelli Sun 22-Oct-17 21:49:44

Ooh, I never did, Elegran! ?

soop Mon 23-Oct-17 12:40:02

Hang on a mo' Is that word for real, or what! I'm about to check it out in my book of words.

Oooer...I was thinking along other lines. Now, do I experience eructions. hmm I must confess that I do. When in polite company I do my utmost to hold them in. Well, that's okay. Please note that I said when in polite company.

soop Mon 23-Oct-17 12:43:01

Elegran NO mention of MacSporran's sporran should you get to say hello. I would most definitely be chastised! wink

soop Mon 23-Oct-17 12:45:48

I cannot understand why my wee tutu no longer fits. I use it as a tasteful bedside lampshade. Classy!

Elegran Mon 23-Oct-17 12:57:24

What sporran, soop? Never heard of it!

soop Mon 23-Oct-17 13:06:25

Elegran I'm glad that your photographic memory is not as keen as it was way back when.

soop Mon 23-Oct-17 13:09:04

I meant to spell eructations correctly. Too busy laughing to remember what it said in the dictionary.

callgirl1 Mon 23-Oct-17 17:29:17

It is to my eternal regret that you deleted the sporran pic before I saw it Soop! With the result that my imagination has worked overtime ever since!

Jane10 Mon 23-Oct-17 17:36:40

Perhaps this lunch should be relocated to the Argy Bargy?

soop Mon 23-Oct-17 17:43:08

Titters!

Marydoll Mon 23-Oct-17 19:12:47

I'm quite happy to set up the Argy for the meet up, it's become a bit quiet recently.
With Soop's "delicious" Eton mess, the ferret scratchings and the home made hooch, we will have a ball.....And there may be entertainment available.

lemongrove Mon 23-Oct-17 21:00:32

Yes, we can lay on a buffet for you ( literally in Marydolls case when she has had a few)?
For a small fee, we can provide all your eating and drinking needs, and you should only end up in A & E for one night if you imbibe carefully.Although this is Scotland right, we can also supply Irn-Bru for the drivers among you.?

Marydoll Mon 23-Oct-17 22:28:35

I may be a wee Weegie, but despite what "Lemongrove* says, I can do "refined". When in Edinburgh I believe there is a saying, something about wearing fur coats, so I've been getting into role.
Also I have been having brown sauce instead of tomato ketchup on my chips.
Compared to the Argy, ROSL seems very upmarket and I was a tad worried that the bouncers wouldn't let me in. However, I have discovered that Big Jim's brother, Wee Wullie, is the bouncer, so no problem there.
With my refinement and Soop and co' s experience on the charabanc it should be a riot a lovely afternoon.

Jangran99 Tue 24-Oct-17 08:23:25

Here's another wee Weegie but I have no fur coat and I keep the other accoutrements well covered. Hope this doesn't disbar me from the jollifications! Regarding brown/ tomato sauce I'll be in Costco today and couldpinch liberate some of those wee sachets from their very salubrious lunching area ( if ROSL allow bringing one's own food)

soop Tue 24-Oct-17 13:25:03

A warning to be posted on Trip Advisor. ^The Argy Caff is highly recommended for those who make do with sawdust on the floor, shabby furnishings, lousy grub and service with a scowl.
The ROSL, on the other hand, is for the most discerning of clientele - those familiar with what knife to use and how to hold a china tea cup whilst dunking the biscuit and mind their p's & q's^. wink

Marydoll Tue 24-Oct-17 14:45:39

I was wondering, should I wear a hat or perhaps a fascinator?
I don't want to let everyone down.