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V&A Dundee, Wednesday 1st May

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Elegran Wed 06-Mar-19 11:45:09

Marmight is revisitng old haunts about that time, and has suggested to me a visit to the V&A. She only has two free days, and I can't make it on the other, so it seems it will be Wednesday May 1st.

Anyone else interested? Any advice from those who have been there on best time to arrive, what to see, where to eat, etc?

Elegran Thu 14-Mar-19 20:43:14

I'll tuck it into my backpack.

Marmight Thu 14-Mar-19 20:46:47

I've got my tickets too. Shall we wait a bit before booking the restaurant in case anyone else joins the party?

Marmight Thu 14-Mar-19 20:49:07

Wot! Not champagne?
The train stops at Markinch both ways I think (and annoyingly at Aberdour on the return but not on the up journey!)

baubles Thu 14-Mar-19 20:50:15

So sorry to miss this, it would’ve lovely to see you again Marmight, as well as all the others of course grin.

The V&A is smashing, enjoy.

Marmight Thu 14-Mar-19 20:57:53

Sorry to miss you Baubles. Its been ages! Will have to organise something in the Autumn if I can struggle north again- or, a southerly outing perhaps....?

Grammaretto Thu 14-Mar-19 21:40:35

I could maybe join you too, probably on the pensioner's bus. (autocorrect wanted me to write prisoner's)
I have been before but I'd love to go again when it won't be quite so busy.

Elegran Fri 15-Mar-19 08:56:16

Do come, Grammaretto

Marmight Fri 15-Mar-19 09:05:00

Yeh! Do come. The more the louder merrier

cascats Fri 15-Mar-19 09:05:39

It would be good Grammaretto, if you could make it.

Grammaretto Fri 15-Mar-19 09:10:09

Thanks. I'm working on it...

Elegran Fri 15-Mar-19 13:47:19

Are any of you interested in some felting equipment and a huge bag of wool for it? A friend is clearing her stash and has stuff she bought on a wave of enthusiasm, but has hardly used. I could try to bring it with me - presumably it could go in a left luggage place or similar while we eat and wander. I'll ask the people coming to the Botanics meetup too, though thast might not be so easy to store as at the rail station or the V&A.

Elizabeth1 Sat 30-Mar-19 08:52:11

Sorry Elegran would loved to have come however I’ll be in Aberdeen that day. Have a fab time everyone these days Dundee is a lovely place to visit.

Katek Sat 30-Mar-19 11:38:24

I will definitely be joining you all on 1st but only for lunch. I’ll make travel arrangements once I know when we’re eating. Looking forward to this - enforced incarceration with the shoulder has been driving me stir crazy!

Marmight Sat 30-Mar-19 12:00:50

Sorry to miss you Eliz.

Elizabeth1 Wed 10-Apr-19 07:48:02

Who said I’ve retired wink I’m either at work these days or away to Tenerife. So sorry to be missing out on these lovely meet ups.

Marydoll Wed 10-Apr-19 08:05:56

I was just saying at Edinburgh, that I missed you! smile

Grammaretto Wed 10-Apr-19 08:52:29

Elizabeth1 that's true she was. You'll have to plan the next meet up to suit yourself wink

Elizabeth1 Sat 13-Apr-19 16:10:58

I’m free the month of June - any takers for a visit to St Andrews?

Katek Sat 13-Apr-19 16:32:47

Would that mean fish and chips..........?! grin

Grammaretto Sun 14-Apr-19 19:30:05

St Andrews is very nice but it would depend on dates as we have a family wedding in June.

Elizabeth1 Mon 15-Apr-19 18:04:34

Sometime the end of June perhaps, this will give a tiny wee break away from the previous get together. Fish and chips yummy.

MawBroonsback Mon 15-Apr-19 18:25:17

I would give my eye teeth to visit St Andrews again grin

GeminiJen Tue 16-Apr-19 10:50:19

Elizabeth1 That would be good for me. Any time between June 17 and 27. Ages since I visited St Andrews

Elegran Tue 16-Apr-19 10:53:54

I can't do St A between 22nd and 29th June (and 17th to 22nd could be difficult too)

Why not start a new thread on that, Elizabeth1, separate from this one?

annodomini Tue 16-Apr-19 11:28:22

I wish I could say I'd be in Dundee on May 1st, but at the moment it looks unlikely. So sorry to miss you, but hope you have a great get-together.