Does anyone else work in the oil industry?

[AtheneNoctua]

I'm dreadfully bored (obviously).

And, if so, I don't suppose you live in Aberdeen?

[IneedacleanerIamalazyslattern]

Nope no job but yes to Aberdeen.
Why are you so bored?

[IneedacleanerIamalazyslattern]

Oh and I wan't entirely random clicking on your post ex works in oil industry so was being nosey

[AtheneNoctua]

Because I'm stuck in a hotel in Aberdeen and don't know anyone. Was supposed to meet up with a friend tonight but she cancelled.

Am just fed up with spending my evenings in the same old hotel room really.

I live in London and work in Aberdeen (usually but not every week).

[MrsSchadenfreude]

Oh God when I travelled for work I used to luuurve my evenings in hotel rooms. I used to take all of my pampering stuff, have long baths, face packs etc and loll around drinking wine or eating chocolate. Depending on the hotel I would sometimes take book into the bar and have a bar meal and a few cocktails (did this A LOT when staying in the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City - excellent bar food and cocktails) and do a bit of people watching.

[IneedacleanerIamalazyslattern]

Well I have only been back in Aberdeen for 2 months and don't have much going on if you fancy a meal and a bottle glass of wine anytime i'm sure dp would love the excuse to catch up on rubbish tv.

[AtheneNoctua]

So, where are you? Near the city center? I would love some company for dinner. Just back now from dinner. I was faced with the choice of staring at the wall or doing work. SO I suppose it's good that I got some work done. But, would have much preferred a girly chat and a bottle of wine.

[BecauseImWorthIt]

I don't envy you. I love being away with work for the odd night here and there, because it's time to myself. But not several nights on the trot.

MrsSchadenfreude - have you seen Athene's post about the next meet up? (think she needs it sooner rather than later!)

[IneedacleanerIamalazyslattern]

Yeah a short bus trip to town centre
A girly night and bottle og wine sounds good.

[ilovemydogandmrobama]

Could fly up there for a night. Airfares from where I live to Aberdeen are cheap!

We talk politics! Am a Democrat and need Republican friends

[IneedacleanerIamalazyslattern]

Hee hee you should, I could out you uo for the night.

Gee whizz took ages to type one sentence..I have practice long nails on and typing is a nightmare.

[Mitchell81]

I live in Aberdeen, also saw the title and was being nosey as DH works in the oil industry.

[IneedacleanerIamalazyslattern]

Oooh could we turn this into a girly night out aberdeen meet then????
Hee hee glad i'm not the only one being nosey..mind you at least it's your dh it's my ex

[IneedacleanerIamalazyslattern]

And being doubly nosey Mitchell how cute are your children?????? They are lovely.
I got ds picture taken for the Evening Express comp yesterday and would he blinking smile ??????

[Mitchell81]

Thanks Ineedacleaner Where are you? I actually live in Aboyne, but do on the rare occasion go out in Aberdeen.

[IneedacleanerIamalazyslattern]

I'm in Aberdeen itself. Judt off Anderson Drive. I haven't been out in Aberdeen since I moved back 3 months ago but when I was up in Inverness was out here every 2nd weekend when the dc's were with their dad.

Hey i'm getting married in 4 weeks (tiny family wedding) I could have a mn hen night

[Mitchell81]

Congratulations, 4 weeks is not long. How exciting. When we got married in 2000, I was pregnant so didn't get my big wedding, so in 2004 did the whole Marriage blessing(Church, wedding party, wedding dress, ect)
Where are you getting married?

Sorry for hijacking your thread AtheneNocua

[IneedacleanerIamalazyslattern]

Just at the registry office in town, was going to be a secret but me and my bright ideas thiught we should tell our parents. So it i now parent and siblings, going to Pitodrie afterwards for pictures dp has been a season ticket holder for years ten back to our house for a buffet and party, we have a good sized house and BIG garden so perfect for a small wedding. In the evening my parents are keeping my dc's and MIL is taking dp's son home for us and she will also keep SIL wee boy so we can all go out for a while and we can have a night in a hotelso if you fancy coming into town on 22nd July we'll be out.

[Mitchell81]

Sounds nice. Do your kids stay with you in Aberdeen or Inverness?

[AtheneNoctua]

oh oh, an Aberdeen meet-up. Yes, please!

Who is in?

How about Thursday 8th July?

[AtheneNoctua]

meet up thread here

[IneedacleanerIamalazyslattern]

Yeah they stay with me in Aberdeen their dad was only a regular fortnightly occurence until he met his new gf dp more than makes up for it though he is fab, i've known him since I was 7 we were neighbours. His mum was saying yesterday who would have thought all those years ago when we played together she would end up my MIL

[Mitchell81]

Ineedacleaner Thats sweet about your MIL

Athene- what happens with your kids when you are in Aberdeen? How old are they?

[AtheneNoctua]

They are 4 and 6. We have a live-in nanny. DH leaves Monday morning. I leave Tuesday morning. Nanny does overnight Tues and Wed. Dh home Thursday evening. I am home Friday evening.

[Mitchell81]

Must be hard for you to be away from them.

[AtheneNoctua]

Sometimes. I don't travel every week. But, lately it has been more often than not. If I am busy the time passes quickly. And I do enjoy my Friday afternoon drink in the BA lounge.