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Burns lunch in Edinburgh 25th Jan. Who's interested?

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Jane10 Fri 04-Jan-19 15:19:11

The clue is in the title. GN can't change the title of the thread called just 'Burns'.
Let me know if anyone is interested in coming along. It's planned for the Old Waverley Hotel again due to its convenient location.
So far there's me and cascats...

oldgoat Mon 07-Jan-19 14:00:17

Thanks Jane. Looking forward to seeing you all again.

Grammaretto Mon 07-Jan-19 14:08:08

Thanks so much Jane. Looking forward to seeing you again and meeting some of the new folk.

Jangran99 Mon 07-Jan-19 14:36:42

Thank you Jane. See you all on 25ththistle

Elegran Mon 07-Jan-19 14:49:17

Wish I could be there! If thyey find that the haggis neeps and tatties are popular, perhaps they will become a fixture on Jan 25th each year? Is their menu a fixed one across the country?

Jane10 Mon 07-Jan-19 15:09:33

It seems quite an idiosyncratically run place. Hard to imagine it's exactly across the country Elegran.

Jane10 Mon 07-Jan-19 15:10:06

Exactly the same.

Elegran Mon 07-Jan-19 15:29:47

I wondered whether it was in one of those places where everyone gets the same choice of dishes on the same days from Wick to Penzance. (I typed Panzance at first, very suitable for a restaurant kitchen)

Jane10 Mon 07-Jan-19 15:50:58

It seems to be part of a group of hotels which are all different rather than a chain. It's a funny old fashioned place and all the better for that!! Travel lodges and Premier Inns are all very well but don't have any character.

Brunette10 Mon 07-Jan-19 16:38:10

Thank you.

Lindey Mon 07-Jan-19 17:02:17

Looking forward to it.

baubles Fri 18-Jan-19 20:33:27

I’ve just spotted this thread. I can’t make it this time but I’ll think of you all on the day. Have fun.

Jane10 Fri 18-Jan-19 21:16:51

Sorry you can't make it Baubles. See you next time I hope.

Jane10 Mon 21-Jan-19 10:37:21

Well its on Friday everyone. The names I've got so far are:
Cascats
Katek
Old Goat
Marydoll
Brunette10
Jangran
Lindey
Grammaretto
Weenannie59
Jane 10
+ her pal

Any more? I'll need to update the hotel by Thursday.

Marydoll Mon 21-Jan-19 10:45:12

I'm definitely coming, all being well healthwise!
So looking forward to it. smile

oldgoat Mon 21-Jan-19 15:52:06

And me!.
I'm just cooking haggis and neeps for the GS's tea but I'm not going to tell them what it is just in case they turn their noses up.

Jane10 Mon 21-Jan-19 15:58:43

They'll love it OldGoat!

Grammaretto Mon 21-Jan-19 16:14:24

Great! See you all on Friday.
Do you know if they do veggie haggis? or should I check?

Brunette10 Mon 21-Jan-19 16:16:05

See you all Friday. smile

weenanni59 Mon 21-Jan-19 16:24:43

Looking forward to meeting you all ?

Jane10 Mon 21-Jan-19 16:41:06

I don't know if they do veggie haggis but remember that the menu provides very detailed info about what exactly is in the various courses.

Marydoll Thu 24-Jan-19 09:04:58

Bump

Jane10 Thu 24-Jan-19 09:52:45

I'm contacting the hotel today to confirm numbers.
Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.

Grammaretto Thu 24-Jan-19 10:19:11

Thanks Jane10
I hope to be there for 1pm. Who do we ask for or will it be obvious? grin
One time I got very confused because I didn't know anyone's real names.
I've checked and there is veggie haggis on the starters menu.
See you tomorrow.
smile

Marydoll Thu 24-Jan-19 10:38:08

Grammaretto, we usually converge in the bar on the first floor, beforehand.
See you tomorrow.

Jane10 Thu 24-Jan-19 12:20:03

Grammaretto you've been before. You sat next to me. Maybe you blanked it out as too distressing a memory!