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Edinburgh mid-December meet 2017

(294 Posts)
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.

Jane10 Sat 25-Nov-17 13:45:56

Gosh. Its going to be a bit of a do!!

Elegran Sat 25-Nov-17 12:53:12

If course you can. soop, but if all 17 talk at once there may not anywhere that any of them at all can be clearly heard!

Maybe we should all change seats between courses so that we can talk to different people?

soop Sat 25-Nov-17 12:48:35

Please may I sit in a position that enables me to hear what folk are sayin'. Two hearing aids and lotsa noise can be befuddlin'

soop Sat 25-Nov-17 12:45:03

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!tchgrin

Elegran Sat 25-Nov-17 11:46:02

Name check in case I've left anyone out.
Katek
Elizabeth1
Jane10
EllenT
Marelli
Oldgoat
Cascats
GeminiJen
Baggs
Ina
Lurkio
Marydoll
Omagranny
Soop
JanGran99
Gillybob
Me

Still room for more!

Elegran Sat 25-Nov-17 11:42:01

Just heard that we will be in the Edinburgh Room on our own. That is a bit narrower than the Robert Louis Stevenson Room where we have often been before, but has the same bay window looking across to the castle.

The restaurant itself will be full of Bank of Scotland pensioners, so white hair will be obligatory at the ROSL that day.

Elegran Sat 25-Nov-17 11:37:37

You could Skype over some sunshine.

Elegran Sat 25-Nov-17 11:37:05

Marmight Would it be possible to Skype us?

Baggs Sat 25-Nov-17 09:35:14

We'll raise a toast to you, marmight, a slice off this ?! ?Have a lovely Oz hol ?

GeminiJen Sat 18-Nov-17 16:14:02

Elegran grin

Elegran Fri 17-Nov-17 10:03:19

We'd better start practising our Glasgow kiss.

Marydoll Fri 17-Nov-17 09:59:48

grin I'm actually nothing like my Argy persona! Well not much!

Jane10 Fri 17-Nov-17 09:43:25

I'm quite scared of meeting Marydoll. I hope she doesn't bring any of her Argy Bargy chums with her!

Elegran Thu 16-Nov-17 22:41:13

Great, Marydoll!

Marydoll Thu 16-Nov-17 20:56:47

DIL has got her new rota and I'm able to come to Edinburgh. I can't wait to meet up!! smile

gillybob Thu 16-Nov-17 10:51:40

Yes I think it was Newcastle Marelli smile

I'm really looking forward to this one, DH is dragging himself away from work and coming to Edinburgh with me (wonders never cease) and we are going to have a little mini-break , staying until Saturday lunch time! Train booked, Hotel booked. Scotland here I come. Can't wait.

Marmight Thu 09-Nov-17 21:48:05

I'm so envious of you lot. I shall really miss seeing all this year...I can hardly read all your posts. I am reduced to: ?. While you're eating your C******** lunch I'll be fast asleep on the other side of the world. Have fun ?

Marelli Thu 09-Nov-17 19:21:06

It’s ages, gillybob! Was it not the Newcastle meet-up, where we had that lovely Italian lunch, then sat in the sun having a wee snifter or two (near St.James’ Park)? ☺️

gillybob Thu 09-Nov-17 11:34:06

Brilliant thanks Elegran just working out which train will be best. DH is coming with me (so far anyway) we hope to stay 2 nights and do a bit of sight seeing the next day. Whoooopeeeee

I doubt you will be the only badge wearer oldgoat I just need to think of a suitable theme for mine.... hmm

Elegran Thu 09-Nov-17 10:59:16

Meeting about 12.30.

Elegran Thu 09-Nov-17 10:57:50

Gillybob No money until the day (unless they suddenly ask me for a deposit, but they have mostly trusted us so far)

oldgoat Thu 09-Nov-17 10:48:32

Sorry gillybob Just my daft idea to make a badge
I'm expecting to be the only person wearing one!

gillybob Thu 09-Nov-17 10:30:17

Ooooh didn't realise we needed badges. yikes.

I'm looking forward to seeing you again too Marelli its been ages. smile

Elegran do I need to forward any money to you? What time are we meeting? x

oldgoat Mon 30-Oct-17 13:16:26

soop artyfarty is coming to the York meet-up next week.
Do be careful getting changed in the toilet cubicle. Imagine if you accidentally dropped a garment down the pan.blush

soop Mon 30-Oct-17 12:53:55

Thinking cap on. Wondering how to design an arty farty badge. hmm