Oxford

No, still in France and struggling with all the paperwork we need to be allowed back in again.

The government site that has the relevant complicated form crashed this morning, just when I was completing it, so I need to start all over again.

Getting a test yesterday took three hours. Local pharmacy doesn't do on demand tests on Mondays (not a Bank holiday here), we were sent to see the nurse, she couldn't do lateral flow, only other one and couldn't guarantee a result before our home date and directed us to another pharmacy ten miles away, where we queued, had the test, waited for the result and then waited again while they completed the paperwork. Total time to do all this? Three and a half hours.

Oh gosh MOnica. What a palaver. You must be very frustrated with bureaucracy. Even more so with the Gov. Website crashing. Best of luck with it all and safe journey when you eventually set off home.

Suzikyoo I've sent you a PM re meet up.

I would be able and happy to meet up from the last week of September.

Cornflower, ellen444 and any other GN's in Oxfordshire who want to meet. I'm available during September, but not the 20th. Please get in touch with dates.

I am available after the 28th, put preferably not Mondays.

Thank you MOnica. Shall we wait for more responses. Any preference re venue?

Hi everyone, I can probably meet anytime after 28 Sept, except Mondays and Wednesdays - happy to fit in apart from that.

Thank you Suzikyoo. Cornflower, ellen444. Please post if you wish to come to a meet up at the end of September. Any one else from Oxfordshire?

Hello Everyone in Oxfordshire,
I would like to come to a meet up at the end of September.

Regarding days for meeting up, Mondays and Wednesdays are difficult for me. I do not currently have a car so would like to be able to reach the venue via public transport and on foot.

Aldom No real preferences around venue, although Prezzo Oxford made an ideal venue. Near the station and buses for those coming by public transport and on the Park and Ride routes for those coming in by car.

I agree MOnica regarding Prezzo. So if everyone is happy, shall we meet on Thursday, 30th September
Please let me know if you are available, then I will book a table for 12.30 at Prezzo, Oxford.

Yep, 30 Sept, Prezzo, Oxford sounds tres bien! Count me in..

I'd like to have come but still working full-time so can't meet during day.

humpty dumpty Sorry you can't make it this time. Would a Saturday be good for you sometime?

A Saturday would be good for me too,Aldom as we have the grandchildren living with us during the week and I am needed for the school runs etc

Greenfinch A Saturday sometime soon. Perhaps Humpty dumpty will join us.

Yes, the 30th September at 12.30 at Prezzo is fine for me, too, please count me in, Aldom. Thank you for arranging!

Thank you, MOnica, Suzikyoo, Cornflower. I'll book Prezzo for 12.30, Thursday, 30th September. I will be in touch with you again nearer the time.

Fine, see you.

Ellen444 I have sent you a PM asking if you are interested in joining us for the next meet up.

Just a reminder that some of us will be meeting for lunch at Prezzo in Oxford on September 30th. If any one else would like to meet please let me know as soon as possible.