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Elrel Tue 09-Jan-24 18:16:56

I really enjoyed our meet ups before Covid. At present I’m not getting out enough. Sadly John Lewis is no longer in Brum, gone, scones and all.
Please post if you are interested in a coffee or lunch meet up. I would love to meet old friends and make new ones. Nonnie, Tegan, Blinko, Hellobaby, I hope we’ll meet again - soon.

Elrel Thu 06-Jun-24 23:46:06

Wednesday 26th June is that a possibility or should we leave it until July?

NannyJan53 Sun 02-Jun-24 09:25:33

July would be better for me, although we are away for a week from the 3rd!

Blinko Sat 01-Jun-24 19:04:38

Oh dear, the diary is filling up for this month already, anyone thinking July might be better?

margiebrty3 Sat 18-May-24 01:46:58

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NannyJan53 Fri 17-May-24 20:36:34

Tuesdays and Wednesdays are my best days, but I am away from 11th to 23rd June.

monk08 Fri 17-May-24 12:49:45

At the moment only days unable to do 4th, 10th and 13th.
Hope to finally make it when you next meet up.

Elrel Thu 16-May-24 22:51:24

Anyone want to suggest a day? We have had a Tuesday and a Wednesday so far.

V3ra Thu 16-May-24 20:25:40

Are we going to arrange a date in June, I think it was mentioned when we last met?
At the moment I am free any day apart from Monday 3rd 🙂

Allsorts Thu 16-May-24 19:14:54

Looking forward to meeting you all at next meet up

V3ra Wed 24-Apr-24 21:30:34

Elrel yes I decided that the tram was a step too far this time, finding the right exit from New Street was quite enough 😁
I used the Google maps walking option on my phone which was very straightforward 👍

Elrel Wed 24-Apr-24 21:15:18

monk08 You and anyone else who is able to join us will of course be most welcome next time.
V3ra Next time I’ll perhaps show you how I have got over my initial suspicion of the Metro!

monk08 Wed 24-Apr-24 20:51:10

Glad you had a great chatty time hopefully I'll make the next one.

V3ra Wed 24-Apr-24 20:51:04

We didn't stop talking! Everything under the sun.
So glad I braved New Street station and went, next time will be a breeze 😉

Gymstagran Wed 24-Apr-24 20:11:41

It was a great chatty time, lovely to meet gransnetters in person. Looking forward to the next one.

NannyJan53 Wed 24-Apr-24 18:00:23

Pleased you all had an enjoyable chatty time!

Elrel Wed 24-Apr-24 17:48:36

We did meet up after all, four of us. We talked about care of animals from cats and dogs to ducks and chickens, countries from Dubai to New Zealand, the genetics of eye colour, Covid booster jabs, tv, books, book clubs, health and safety and, of course, grandchildren may have been mentioned. A really enjoyable couple of hours in comfortable surroundings with good company. We hope to meet again in June on a date to be decided nearer the time.
PS I discovered today that Birmingham has a street cat, named Shade, very glossy and well fed in appearance but keeping her eye on local pigeons!

V3ra Wed 24-Apr-24 10:58:08

Here now, anyone else here yet?
The first two ladies I accosted aren't Gransnetters !

Elrel Wed 24-Apr-24 10:31:28

On my way but will be late. No trains and bus held up at Cotteridge - hope to see you by 11:15

Blinko Wed 24-Apr-24 09:38:56

Hope all those who can make it have an enjoyable get together today. Sending best wishes from Looe in Cornwall. I’m looking forward to the next meet up!

V3ra Tue 23-Apr-24 13:39:43

Train tickets bought Elrel, see you there 🙂

monk08 Tue 23-Apr-24 10:41:12

Sorry Elrel something has cropped up unble to meet hopefully next time enjoy meet up.

Elrel Mon 22-Apr-24 19:28:55

It now seems that the definites for Wednesday 24th are myself, Gymstagran, Monk08 and V3ra, HelloBaby is hopeful too. Last time we sat in the back left corner..
Anyone else who is able to come will of course be welcome. Looking forward to seeing everyone at 11 at The Exchange, Broad Street, opposite the library and Repertory Theatre and very close to a Metro stop (towards Edgbaston Village).

Elrel Mon 15-Apr-24 22:51:09

Looking forward to meeting those when can make it on 24th April. If anyone just wants to turn up without warning that is fine, all welcome.

Hellobaby1 Mon 15-Apr-24 08:19:01

Good morning all, I now have a telephone appointment on 24th at 10:45am. It shouldn’t take long and if that is the case I will still try to pop along and see everyone🤞🏻

NannyJan53 Mon 15-Apr-24 08:03:27

Really really sorry that I cannot make the 24th now! An appointment has cropped up. Was really looking forward to it. Hope to make the next one.