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Lincoln Meet Up

(58 Posts)
Keeper1 Fri 06-Sept-24 15:51:30

Hi anyone in the Lincoln/Grantham area fancy a meet up?

Keeper1 Tue 24-Sept-24 08:58:55

Scribbles do I need to book Lion & Royal?

Keeper1 Tue 24-Sept-24 09:02:18

Forgot to say shall we go for 11am? I am wanting to us my bus pass while we still have them and cannot use until after 9.30 unless you would prefer a later time?

Scribbles Tue 24-Sept-24 09:28:01

11:30 or 12:00 would suit me better because I also travel on a freebie pass and couldn't get into Lincoln with it in time to get to Grantham by 11:00.
As for booking: the first meet I organised, we booked a table in the restaurant. For the second one, we just gathered for coffee and sandwiches in the reception/seating area. What do people prefer?

Keeper1 Tue 24-Sept-24 09:43:17

So shall we say 12am no mad rushing that way I am easy either way happy to go with the flow. The coffee and sandwiches was relaxing I wasn't at the first.

Goosebump Tue 24-Sept-24 10:18:43

November 22 would be good for me. In addition to the A&R car park there are 2 public car parks close to the venue. If travelling by bus there is a bus stop close to the A&R, the Lincoln bus stops there. If you need further details send me a message.

Keeper1 Tue 24-Sept-24 11:52:24

Goosebump great so we just need to decide coffee and sandwich or table in restaurant

Goosebump Tue 24-Sept-24 13:23:57

Interested - I live in a village close to Grantham. A&R is a good venue, has its own car park and there are 2 public car parks close by. The Lincoln bus stops close to the A&R, a long journey but it does pick up in a lot of villages which might be useful for some people. November 22 would be good for me.

Goosebump Tue 24-Sept-24 13:25:39

Oops! did not see first message had been posted!!!

Scribbles Tue 24-Sept-24 18:26:06

I've put date & time in the diary. An informal gathering in the lounge or bar would suit me well enough.

Cabbie21 Tue 24-Sept-24 19:38:36

Count me in ( provisionally).

Kate54 Sun 10-Nov-24 20:36:07

Just checking that this meet up is still happening? Would be nice to attract a few more from the area,

Keeper1 Sun 10-Nov-24 23:38:58

I am still on for 22nd

Keeper1 Tue 12-Nov-24 09:20:57

How about everyone else can you still make it?

Cabbie21 Wed 13-Nov-24 14:05:12

Yes. Are we meeting for lunch? I will come by train, which gets in in time for me to arrive by 12.

Keeper1 Thu 14-Nov-24 00:32:13

Yes I believe we will be partaking of lunch. I think we agreed not in the restaurant but lounge area, not sure if we need to book I shall give them a call

Cabbie21 Thu 14-Nov-24 19:01:13

What about others of you who expressed an interest?

Kate54 Thu 14-Nov-24 23:02:08

Were there any more than four? I’m still on for it

Keeper1 Fri 15-Nov-24 12:09:34

I think possibly 5. I am still on for it

Goosebump Fri 15-Nov-24 12:33:19

Hope this event will take place on the 22nd November, looking forward to meeting other GN's

Keeper1 Fri 15-Nov-24 13:05:56

Well I am going so hope to see you there I think if we are in the lounge are we don’t need to book but I will call and find out

Scribbles Mon 18-Nov-24 19:37:51

I'm sorry but I won't be able to make it on Friday after all. Life has suddenly gone a bit chaotic and my week has run out of days!!!😤
I hope you all have a good time and maybe we can do it again in the spring.

Keeper1 Tue 19-Nov-24 09:39:18

I am so sorry but I have to bail out I now have my FIL and my husband in hospital.

Perhaps we could rearrange?

Scribbles Tue 19-Nov-24 10:32:42

Good idea, Keeper. Maybe around the end of January/early Feb when, hopefully, the worst of winter will be done and everyone could do with something cheerful and sociable to look forward to.

I hope things improve for your menfolk soon.

Goosebump Tue 19-Nov-24 12:20:07

Best made plans etc! So sorry to hear your news Keeper1 hope it won't be too long before your husband and FIL are on the road to a full recovery.

Hopefully we may be able to meet up in the new year at a time suggested by Scribbles when the weather should be better - Grantham area had heavy snow fall overnight, and the forecast for the rest of the week is not brilliant.

Kate54 Wed 20-Nov-24 16:11:52

Good job I checked as I’d be driving up from the London area on that date. Have we ensured all those interested know the change of plan?