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following the success of the SW meet up.........
(73 Posts)Now I know this has been tried for many years previously, should we try again to group MN to area and try for regional meet ups?
We ended up with lists, such as North East, North West, Midlands, Scotland etc etc
then you added your NN to the area, then C&P the list in your profile, iyswim.
Once we had a list, we then had someone take the lead.
No worries if it's not what people want.
To start, here's mine:
North East
Devientenigma
I hope it does unimama, that's where I am 
Can I join in please? I am assuming that SE includes London? If it does that is where I fit in but just wanted to check first.
Might be an idea to post under a 'meet up' title or something like that.
Hi. I post infrequently, more of a lurker
. I also don't know how to cut and paste
! Great at smileys though.
I'm in Scotland, central belt. Would be great to meet up with other parents of special needs dc.
Sorry, random copy and paste from another thread. I need a brain transplant. I'll try again...North East
Devientenigma
ouryve (I don't travel)
South East
Dinkysmummy
Imaslummymummy
Merlincat
TheNinjaGooseIsOnAMission
CouthyMow
East
eggandcress
South
Lougle (but can travel West)
Icedcakeandflower
South West
PolterGoose (can travel towards the East)
EllenJane (can travel to Midlands)
hazeyjane (doesn't travel well)
inappropriatelyemployed (but can travel East)
signandsmile (can travel West or East, or 'bottom' of the Midlands)
elliejjtiny (total wimp about travelling with 3 DC's)
TaggieCampbellBlack
redhappy
NoHaudinMaWheest (can travel East)
CuppaTandCake
coff33pot (can travel as far as Exeter)
Midlands
NameChanger4
triplePsoup
EstherRancid
Awomansworth
Popgoestheweezel
South Wales
Crawling
I find that it is much easier to have play dates in the week rather than at the weekend. At the weekend we will get stropping all morning until the friend comes and then a freak out when it's time for the friend to go home. At least during the week he accepts the natural constraints of arrive after school and go home after tea.
doodle is your friend.........
In the north west, can go north or midlands way
And we've got two Bengal kittens (shamelessly tries to lure you all in)....
Ooh I'm 60 miles from Brighton - I went to University at Chi 
South East is Brighton in my case. Would happily travel to London or would happily host if anyone fancies a day by the seaside?
We do have Scottish posters, maybe they haven't seen the thread yet or are shy?
Hmmm, I see Scotland's popular...
Hmmm....I'm getting a bit confused now...what's considered 'South East' vs 'South'?
I always consider myself South East, but I must confess to living about as 'South' as you get.....
This could cause more problems than it solves 
North East
Devientenigma
ouryve (I don't travel)
South East
Dinkysmummy
Imaslummymummy
Merlincat
TheNinjaGooseIsOnAMission
CouthyMow
East
eggandcress
South
Lougle (but can travel West)
Icedcakeandflower
South West
PolterGoose (can travel towards the East)
EllenJane (can travel to Midlands)
hazeyjane (doesn't travel well)
inappropriatelyemployed (but can travel East)
signandsmile (can travel West or East, or 'bottom' of the Midlands)
elliejjtiny (total wimp about travelling with 3 DC's)
TaggieCampbellBlack
redhappy
NoHaudinMaWheest (can travel East)
CuppaTandCake
coff33pot (can travel as far as Exeter)
Midlands
NameChanger4
triplePsoup
EstherRancid
Awomansworth
South Wales
Crawling
North East
Devientenigma
ouryve
South East
Dinkysmummy
Imaslummymummy
Merlincat
TheNinjaGooseIsOnAMission
CouthyMow
East
eggandcress
South
Lougle (but can travel West)
Icedcakeandflower
coff33pot
CouthyMow. Can't travel far
South West
PolterGoose (can travel towards the East)
EllenJane (can travel to Midlands)
hazeyjane (doesn't travel well)
inappropriatelyemployed (but can travel East)
signandsmile (can travel West or East, or 'bottom' of the Midlands)
elliejjtiny (total wimp about travelling with 3 DC's)
TaggieCampbellBlack
redhappy
NoHaudinMaWheest (can travel East)
CuppaTandCake
Midlands
NameChanger4
triplePsoup
EstherRancid
Awomansworth
South Wales
Crawling
Easily fixed 
In fact, I didn't even do that - i just missed that there was another page!
I'll try again, with lougle's list, but I'm not flipping formatting again!
North East
Devientenigma
ouryve (I don't travel!)
South East
Dinkysmummy
Imaslummymummy
Merlincat
TheNinjaGooseIsOnAMission
CouthyMow
East
eggandcress
South
Lougle (but can travel West)
Icedcakeandflower
CouthyMow. Can't travel far.
South West
PolterGoose (can travel towards the East)
EllenJane (can travel to Midlands)
hazeyjane (doesn't travel well)
inappropriatelyemployed (but can travel East)
signandsmile (can travel West or East, or 'bottom' of the Midlands)
elliejjtiny (total wimp about travelling with 3 DC's)
TaggieCampbellBlack
redhappy
NoHaudinMaWheest (can travel East)
CuppaTandCake
coff33pot (can travel as far as Exeter)
Midlands
NameChanger4
triplePsoup
EstherRancid
Awomansworth
South Wales
Crawling
lougle, I just crossposted and messed up your tidy up!
North East
Devientenigma
ouryve
South East
Dinkysmummy
Imaslummymummy
Merlincat
TheNinjaGooseIsOnAMission
CouthyMow
East
eggandcress
South
Lougle (but can travel West)
Icedcakeandflower
coff33pot
South West
PolterGoose (can travel towards the East)
EllenJane (can travel to Midlands)
hazeyjane (doesn't travel well)
inappropriatelyemployed (but can travel East)
signandsmile (can travel West or East, or 'bottom' of the Midlands)
elliejjtiny (total wimp about travelling with 3 DC's)
TaggieCampbellBlack
redhappy
NoHaudinMaWheest (can travel East)
CuppaTandCake
Midlands
NameChanger4
triplePsoup
EstherRancid
Awomansworth
South Wales
Crawling
North East
Devientenigma
South East
Dinkysmummy
Imaslummymummy
Merlincat
TheNinjaGooseIsOnAMission
CouthyMow
East
eggandcress
South
Lougle (but can travel West)
Icedcakeandflower
CouthyMow. Can't travel far.
South West
PolterGoose (can travel towards the East)
EllenJane (can travel to Midlands)
hazeyjane (doesn't travel well)
inappropriatelyemployed (but can travel East)
signandsmile (can travel West or East, or 'bottom' of the Midlands)
elliejjtiny (total wimp about travelling with 3 DC's)
TaggieCampbellBlack
redhappy
NoHaudinMaWheest (can travel East)
CuppaTandCake
coff33pot (can travel as far as Exeter)
Midlands
NameChanger4
triplePsoup
EstherRancid
Awomansworth
South Wales
Crawling
North East
Devientenigma
South East
Dinkysmummy
Imaslummymummy
Merlincat
TheNinjaGooseIsOnAMission
CouthyMow
East
eggandcress
South
Lougle (but can travel West)
Icedcakeandflower
South West
PolterGoose (can travel towards the East)
EllenJane (can travel to Midlands)
hazeyjane (doesn't travel well)
inappropriatelyemployed (but can travel East)
signandsmile (can travel West or East, or 'bottom' of the Midlands)
elliejjtiny (total wimp about travelling with 3 DC's)
TaggieCampbellBlack
redhappy
NoHaudinMaWheest (can travel East)
CuppaTandCake
coff33pot (can travel as far as Exeter)
Midlands
NameChanger4
triplePsoup
EstherRancid
Awomansworth
South Wales
Crawling
North East
Devientenigma
South East
Dinkysmummy
Imaslummymummy
Merlincat
TheNinjaGooseIsOnAMission
East
eggandcress
South
Lougle (but can travel West)
Icedcakeandflower
South West
PolterGoose (can travel towards the East)
EllenJane (can travel to Midlands)
hazeyjane (doesn't travel well)
inappropriatelyemployed (but can travel East)
signandsmile (can travel West or East, or 'bottom' of the Midlands)
elliejjtiny (total wimp about travelling with 3 DC's)
TaggieCampbellBlack
redhappy
NoHaudinMaWheest (can travel East)
CuppaTandCake
Midlands
NameChanger4
triplePsoup
EstherRancid
Awomansworth
South Wales
Crawling
I'm sure you can.....just copy and paste the list and add your name.
May I join Lougle in the South list?
South East. CouthyMow. Can't travel far.
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