Late November Edinburgh

I shall give that thread a bump.

@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

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.

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!

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

I hope you enjoyed your recci Eligran !
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...

I hope it is clear that neither of these places is a "Christmas Lunch" sort of establishment. They are coffee shops with homemade soups and sandwiches/snacks.

You could be right, Cascats. It would only take a few people sitting over laptops with one cup of coffee per morning, each at a separate table, to fill it up.

Milk and Honey sounds better from what you say. Happy to go with your judgement Elegran.
Just a thought, if Lowdown Coffee is small maybe thats why they request the one and a half hour time limit, to increase their turnover.

I've just been to suss out Lowdown Coffee and another place in George street which was recommended by my Daughter-in-Law - Milk and Honey.
Verdict - Only peered into the windows of Lowdown, but it is very small, one row of tiny tables against the window wall plus serving counter and bar against the back wall. Haven't tried the food.

Milk and Honey - bigger, normal size tables-for-4 plus one large marble-topped table which would hold five or six (eight if you keep your elbows in) Excellent pea and ham soup or another soup, array of sandwiches wraps etc and a display case of cakes.

I think we might do better in Milk and Honey. Any views on that? I had not booked anywhere until I saw both places.

I am looking forward to it! Hello EllieB52 !

Will do GeminiJen.

Elegran 1pm is good for me.

EllieB52 If you're interested, have a look at the Christmas lunch meetup in Edinburgh on December 2. I think I'm right in saying that Elegran has booked for 15 and numbers currently stand at around 10...so there's room for more

Probably 1.00 pm. Does that suit everyone?

Elegran thank you so much for including me. What time would I need to get there?

Brunette Sorry to hear you won't be there. Good luck with the dentist.

EllieB52, we'd be very pleased to meet you. I've added your name to the list. It looks like it is the 26th Nov at Lowdown Coffee, 40 George Street, very handy for the bus station. Look for the table with several women all talking nineteen to the dozen. That'll be us.

Has anyone who's been there know whether booking is necessary, or would dropping in be OK? If no-one knows, I'll go in for a cup of coffee one day and reconnoitre.

Cascats
Grammaretto
Elegran
GeminiJen
EllieB52

I'm sorry I won't mange this meet-up. Have dentist follow-up after dental hospital visit. So sorry. Hope everyone has a good time - enjoy!

Hi all. I’ve only just discovered there are meet-ups. I live in East Lothian but could come into Edinburgh for either of those dates. As I would be on the bus a central location would suit me. Only lived up here for a year (in fact one year on 26th November) so still finding my way around.

Sounds good, Elegran....Count me in.
Jane10 In fairness, the wording is "We kindly request...."
Given how common it is these days for people to make a solitary coffee last for ages while they take advantage of the free wi-fi, my sympathies are with the cafe. On our recent visit to the Dovecot Studios, Elegran and cascats can vouch for the fact that 3 individuals + laptops took up 3 tables for 4 in the busy but small cafe