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Toooldtobearsed · 25/08/2015 19:26

Until we can get the meet ups working properly, looking for info from you all!

I thought a mix of day/ evening meet ups. Children fine at the day times and evening outings for grown ups only [ smile]

So, wher do you want to go? What do you want to do?

Give me your ideas and I will organise.

My ideas include a shopping trip to York, Durham Christmas market, midday walk and pub lunch, Gala Theatre. All ideas welcome!

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Pudden · 25/08/2015 20:07

Sounds good to me

Pudden · 25/08/2015 20:09

It's showing my old user name still on here when I post under my latest name of Gatekeeper...not sure how to chamge this

Toooldtobearsed · 25/08/2015 20:16

Ohhh, strange....

Will start investigating what is going on in the area, then try to rally everyone.

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Toooldtobearsed · 25/08/2015 20:23

www.durhamchristmasfestival.com

First one!

December meet up, Friday 4th December. Christmas market ( is very good), followed by elevenses

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NCTDarlington · 25/08/2015 20:24

Is this a separate group to the usual Durham MN meet up group?

Toooldtobearsed · 25/08/2015 20:32

It is NCT, not in competition, plenty of room up here for us all

I think they meet whenever they can, this will be a little more structured, roughly once a month ( or more if sometching is happening), all around the area, and different types of meet ups.

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enthusiasmcurbed · 25/08/2015 21:05

I started the original thread. I'm definitely in.

Toooldtobearsed · 25/08/2015 21:11

Hooray!

And thank you - your thread pushed me into actually getting my arse in gear and not waiting for someone else to do it!

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LillethTheCat · 25/08/2015 21:13

Ooh my name has changed to my local MN name. I quite like that so I can still be anonymous on the boards (not that it would take a genius to figure out who I am)

Im happy to meet up when I can (though due to working FT and living a bit further away it might not be that often)

yveeastdurham · 25/08/2015 21:36

My approach to the christmas festival tends to be to race in on the first bus after school drop off (as much racing as traffic through Gilesgate will allow), wander around the cloisters in search of ham and Ouseburn coffee (no ham last year, sob - ended up with a truly crap M&S one. Also didn't get to talk to the tall guy from OCC with the gorgeous voice) and then leg it home before the crowds make me scream.

I di the "craft" tent when it was free one year and ended up stressed as hell and wishing I hadn't bothered. Also think that finding enough space for a group of people to have elevenses would be a tall order - everything is always pretty rammed.

And it always manages to be the first truly cold weekend of the year!

TheFrenchLieutenantsMonkey · 26/08/2015 02:40

Any outing with gin in it I'm there!!!

Toooldtobearsed · 27/08/2015 08:34

YORK CHRISTMAS MARKET

Friday 27th November

St Nicholas Market, Medieval Market and lunch at The Nook

On main line, so easy and regular trains from Newcastle, Durham and Darlington.

If interested please pm me and include;

rough age
Need to be available for school drop off/pick up and times please
where you will be travelling from
Bringing children or not

(I am not being nosy, just trying to get the timings and set up right)

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Toooldtobearsed · 27/08/2015 08:40

GALA THEATRE DURHAM (with a quick gin or three afterwards)!

Pocket Merchant
Propeller Theatre Company

Tickets £6

Thursday 22 Oct, 7:30pm
Pocket Merchant brings one of Shakespeare’s darkest plays to the stage using the Propeller’s unique revelatory style. Under the direction of Edward Hall, the company’s all-male cast brings Shakespeare’s text to life with its invigorating, engaging and often funny approach to the The Merchant of Venice. Pocket Merchant is an inspiring introduction not only to Shakespeare, but also to the very best of English theatre. After a gripping hour you are invited into the performance space to question the actors about the play, acting, Shakespeare, in fact anything that comes to mind.

Interested? PM me please

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Indith · 29/08/2015 12:12

Hello, thought I'd jump on here so I remember to keep an eye on it. Might dous goodto have someone being all organised! Need to keep our usual curry and cocktails meet ups going though!

Pudden · 29/08/2015 15:02

I would love the ings and gala theatre night so count me in

Pudden · 29/08/2015 15:02

ings???? Gin!!

Toooldtobearsed · 31/08/2015 21:10

Brilliant Pudden!

Sorry, been away for a few days and MNHQ email me about every thread I am on, except this one......... Thought it had died a sad death

Anyone else?

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PotteringAlong · 31/08/2015 21:14

I'd love to come to some but I'm working on those dates at the moment - do you mind if I keep an eye on the thread and come along if I can?

PomBearWithAnOFRS · 01/09/2015 01:52

I'm watching with interest but daren't commit so far in advance. I have days when I feel ready to take on the world, and days when I can barely open my eyes to tell the world to go away, so forward planning is hard for me.
I would LOVE to meet up with people at some point, I just can't promise to be in a particular place at a particular time.
If anyone fancies a day out in Sunny Hartlepool I could organise it though - we have Pirates at the Historic Quay and it's lovely for the littles too, and all in one spot for "doing stuff" and having food/coffee/cake etc and there's even a pub nearby for gin
I have done internet meetups before here in town and we've always had a lovely time

karenb78 · 09/10/2015 21:05

Hi ladies I've just joined this site and would like to be included in this meet up:). I'm new to this so hope I've posted this comment in right place:) x

karenb78 · 16/10/2015 08:09

Have I posted this in the wrong place? Xx

Pudden · 16/10/2015 08:23

Hello Karen and welcome to Mumsnet

no you haven't posted in the wrong place...it's all gone quiet though

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Toooldtobearsed · 16/10/2015 08:26

Hi Karen,
No - you posted in the right place, it was just missed

I think we need to arrange a meet up - ideas anyone?

Should we try an adults only meet to start with? Maybe a pub meal, or I could see what is coming up at the Gala in Durham?

Karen, whereabouts are you? We seem to be scattered far and wide, so finding an easy to get to location may be a challenge!

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Pudden · 16/10/2015 08:32

adult meet up good for me as mine are 11 &13 and would moan on ! Cocktails at Ebony? Never been and I never get out so anything sounds good

Toooldtobearsed · 16/10/2015 08:36

Ohhhhh, looks good

This is the menu ebonychampagnebar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/FoodDrinkMenus.pdf

Okay, dates now. My first shot is Thursday November 19th.

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