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Lincolnshire meet?

(67 Posts)
Scribbles Sun 15-Oct-17 11:41:41

I know we have a few Lincs members so does anybody fancy a GN gathering for coffee/lunch/G&T or whatever?
I'm located a couple of miles south of Lincoln and don't drive but am happy to go anywhere public transport will take me and am easy about whether it's morning, afternoon or evening. Plenty of places to choose from in Lincoln itself but other towns are available!

callgirl1 Sun 15-Oct-17 20:51:45

I`m in Boston, would happily come to a meet up. Just say where and when.

Scribbles Sun 15-Oct-17 23:12:21

Great smile, that's two of us. Let's see if there's any more response before deciding a date and venue...

downtoearth Mon 16-Oct-17 08:29:55

I Can get to Boston ...if that suits others...might get to meet you at last * call girl*smile

Teetime Mon 16-Oct-17 09:22:08

I could come if its near Grantham

callgirl1 Mon 16-Oct-17 17:24:41

Yes "Nellie", we never did manage it, did we?

downtoearth Mon 16-Oct-17 17:28:34

Hopefully this time callgirl just been looking to see if Grantham is possible

Scribbles Mon 16-Oct-17 18:09:47

I've just looked it up and found a reasonable bus service between Lincoln & Grantham during the day so I could make a lunchtime or early afternoon there. Don't know the town at all though so downtoearth or someone else will have to choose a venue.

callgirl1 Mon 16-Oct-17 18:16:12

I don`t know Grantham, apart from driving through it, so can`t be of help regarding a venue, sorry.

Teetime Mon 16-Oct-17 19:00:15

I think Grantham has a usual selection of eateries like Pizza Express, Ask etc etc - what does everyone fancy to eat

Scribbles Mon 16-Oct-17 20:16:07

I enjoy most things except "fast food" type offerings - pub grub, fish&chips, pasta, deli sandwiches, etc, etc.

downtoearth Mon 16-Oct-17 20:20:36

I dont know Grantham at all as I live in Norfolk but I can get a bus to either Spalding or Boston with out a problem, I know the shopping village in Spalding ..Springfield..would Boston be difficult or a central place to meetsmile

downtoearth Mon 16-Oct-17 20:21:49

And I will eat anything smile

Scribbles Mon 16-Oct-17 20:52:14

Grantham would be easier for me than Boston. Not sure about Spalding: I'd probably need to set off the day before!

callgirl1 Mon 16-Oct-17 22:00:56

I`m easy, as long as the menu is varied, and not just foreign food. Actually (whispering Scribbles) I`m a fish and chips worshipper!

downtoearth Tue 17-Oct-17 09:29:49

Sadly will have to bow out as I cannot get to Grantham as I am in Mid Norfolk....but callgirl we could still meet at Springfield as we have suggested previously to each other smile

Scribbles Tue 17-Oct-17 10:58:21

That's a shame, downtoearth, but maybe another time.....?

There seem to be plenty of food options in Grantham (according to Trip Advisor) such as the Eden Wine bar in the Market Place; the bistro at the Angel & Royal Hotel in the High Street where they do a soup-&-sandwich type of lunch; Barkers restaurant, just around the corner from there where the emphasis seems to be on traditional English food; or even (for the calorifically reckless among us grin) Neptune Fish Bar & Restaurant on London Road. Plus, all the usual chain eateries.
I'd humbly suggest that the Angel & Royal may be a little staid BUT it may also be a quietish place to talk without having to shout over music etc.

Any ideas about dates? After Weds next week, I've nothing binding in my diary so could do just about do any week day. Probably best to do it before December when the office party season gets underway.

Nandalot Tue 17-Oct-17 13:17:33

Grantham is good for me too..probably catching same bus as Scribbles! Weds. are no good for me and next week , of course, is half-term so Granny duties beckon. Hope we can arrange something.

Scribbles Tue 17-Oct-17 13:37:26

I'd overlooked half term ...
But let's be bold and make a decision: how about Tues 31 October at the Angel & Royal? Or the following Tuesday? Lunchtime?
Of course, if we can't all make one of those dates, then we can pick another!

Nandalot Tue 17-Oct-17 14:08:28

At the moment I could make either of those. Tuesday is usually good for me.

callgirl1 Tue 17-Oct-17 23:47:49

The only time I definitely CAN`T make it is November 16/17/18th, s my daughter is taking me to London.
Downtoearth, I`d love to meet up with you at Springfields, anytime apart from the above dates.

downtoearth Wed 18-Oct-17 07:46:25

callgirl look forward to that , we can make a date once the dates for the Lincolnshire meet up have been arrangedsmile

Scribbles Wed 18-Oct-17 10:56:34

How about we settle for 31 October? Unless, of course, Teetime can't make that day. Say, 12:00 in Bertie's Bistro at the Angel & Royal?
I'm looking forward to meeting you allsmile.

maryeliza54 Wed 18-Oct-17 16:28:26

This thread is now on Twitter so who knows who else might turn up?

callgirl1 Wed 18-Oct-17 17:09:27

October 31st is fine with me.
Yep Downtoearth, we`ll fix a date soon.