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Late November Edinburgh

(62 Posts)
Elegran Fri 18-Oct-19 14:13:54

How about a non-Christmas lunch on 25th or 26th November?
Possibly -
Katek
Cascats
Grammaretto
Elegran

Grammaretto Mon 11-Nov-19 19:16:00

I hope you enjoyed your recci Eligran ! wink
Milk and Honey sounds more roomy and better for us so let's go for that. Does everyone know?

It looks like it was once a bank on George St.
Lowdown also looks good though so maybe I should have a recci there...

Elegran Mon 11-Nov-19 19:49:25

It is always good to recce everywhere that just might be suitable, Grammaretto It would be terrible if we missed somewhere!

Three of the five of us are agreed, so I shall pm the other two.

Elegran Mon 11-Nov-19 20:08:13

The location is 95 George Street, between Castle Street and Frederick Street but a bit nearer to Castle Street. Lowdown Coffee is on the South side of George Street, but Milk and Honey is of course on the other side. They have sunflowers on their frontage so are unmissable.

Grammaretto Mon 11-Nov-19 20:39:11

Yes indeed Elegran. (apologies for my, ahem, typos)
Tuesday 26th @1pm it is.

Elegran Mon 11-Nov-19 20:42:28

I hadn't noticed the typos. Will go back and look for them.

GeminiJen Tue 12-Nov-19 14:57:37

Hello All
I've only just seen this. GN is having problems with btinternet addresses and I haven't been receiving the daily newsletters hmm
Just to confirm: Milk and Honey sounds good and I'm looking forward to meeting up on Nov 26.

Elegran Tue 12-Nov-19 15:49:33

That's good. We've not yet heard from EllieB52 but there's time yet - and we can always station someone outside Lowdown to redirect her if necessary.

firdaus19 Thu 14-Nov-19 12:25:07

Hello. I'm new to meet-ups but would be interested to join you on Nov 26. I can come by bus from Glasgow. You all sound like nice people to meet!

Elegran Thu 14-Nov-19 13:23:34

Welcome, firdaus19 I'll add your name to the list. Yes, you are right, those who meet up are all very nice people. Not everyone can get to all meetings, but we meet whenever we can.

GeminiJen Thu 14-Nov-19 14:57:26

@firdaus19
Welcome from me too.
If of interest, there's also a Christmas meetup, on December 2....and, I believe, there are still places..
It has slipped down the forum posts

Elegran Thu 14-Nov-19 14:59:12

I shall give that thread a bump.

Elegran Thu 14-Nov-19 15:01:21

I see you've already bumped it, but a repeat bump can't hurt.

Grammaretto Thu 14-Nov-19 16:48:21

firdaus19 and welcome from me too. They are a welcoming lot.

cascats Thu 14-Nov-19 20:05:23

Hi firdaus19, look forward to meeting you on the 26th.

firdaus19 Fri 15-Nov-19 06:11:12

Thank you so much for adding me and for the welcome messages! I'm not sure if Dec 2 would work for me, but I look forward to seeing you this month. smile

EllieB52 Sat 23-Nov-19 18:33:52

Apologies for not keeping up to date. I did get the message re change of venue. In fact I’ve been there twice since it was mentioned and I really like it. The cakes look very sinful! See you all on 26th.

firdaus19 Mon 25-Nov-19 12:54:31

Hi. I've reached the place but not sure how to meet you although I know it's still early. Any recognisable signs?

Elegran Mon 25-Nov-19 12:58:24

Umm - "Firdaus* - this is only Monday the 25th . . . .

firdaus19 Mon 25-Nov-19 13:10:20

blushblushblush

gringrin

Alexa Mon 25-Nov-19 13:16:45

It's none of my business but why not consider the cafe at the Modern Art gallery ? Plentiful parking and it used to be good food and company.

Jane10 Mon 25-Nov-19 13:23:20

The cafe at the modern art gallery was packed out last week. People circulating with trays of food going cold glaring at people who looked like they might be nearly finished. We left and went to cafe in the gallery across the road - it was closed! Sorry. I don't mean to pour water on your suggestion but its a sore point with me right now. My friends husband helpfully came and picked us up and deposited us in George St.
Central locations seem to suit most as they come by public transport.

Alexa Mon 25-Nov-19 13:26:50

Henderson's?

Jane10 Mon 25-Nov-19 13:40:20

They have already set a good location.

Elegran Mon 25-Nov-19 13:59:44

It is tomorrow - a bit late to change the location now - but all these suggestions are good ones. People come from quite a distance away, usually by public transport, so distances from railway stations and bus routes have to enter into it.

Brunette10 Tue 26-Nov-19 08:21:48

Hi everyone. Hope you have a good day and catch up with chat with everyone. Sorry I can't make it but dentist appointment unfortunately has to take priority. Hope venue is good, enjoy and have fun.