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Weekday Lunch in Brussels?

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Portofino · 23/09/2011 08:49

Thought I would try to resurrect this now the holidays are over....As I recall Thursday/Fridays were best for most people.....anyone interested?

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Longtime · 23/09/2011 12:18

Me, me! Thursday or Friday are ok for me. Tuesday's ok if it's a bit later.

Tamasin · 23/09/2011 12:31

Friday for me! (Sarah)

frazzlenz · 23/09/2011 12:34

me too. Thurs and Fri best for me too...though not next Friday ;)

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Portofino · 23/09/2011 12:58

Fri 7th October?

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BestImitationOfMyself · 23/09/2011 13:28

Sounds good. I can do Friday 7th, or most Thursdays and Fridays. Will be great to meet you all!

RuthChan · 23/09/2011 13:58

I can probably come too.
Would have DS in tow too though. I hope that's ok...

Longtime · 23/09/2011 13:59

How about you all come to mine first for a French class and then go straight after?

Though I guess that wouldn't suit you RuthChan as you'll have to go back out to pick up ds.

Just a thought.

RuthChan · 23/09/2011 14:16

Yes, I have to be in Waterloo at 12.00 to pick up DS from school.
Unless I can rope someone into collecting and keeping him for me for a couple of hours.
Tempting idea...

frazzlenz · 23/09/2011 15:14

Friday the 7th is good for me :)

natation · 23/09/2011 16:41

enjoy lunch, I work thursdays and fridays and lunch break there is 45 minutes if I'm very very lucky.

gastrognome · 23/09/2011 18:31

Would have been nice to come along and meet you all but I will be in the UK then. Enjoy your lunch though!

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Portofino · 23/09/2011 19:42

Natation, we can always organise one on a different day of the week. I can always do lunch! The food in the canteen at work is awful!

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NichyNoo · 25/09/2011 17:01

At the moment Friday 7th is good for me...I will schedule 'important client lunch' into my work diary Grin

DH is away that week so I would have to duck out if DS gets ill and can't go to creche but otherwise should be fine.

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Portofino · 25/09/2011 17:13

Where shall we go? Someone near the Bourse/St Gery? Or any special requests?

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Portofino · 25/09/2011 17:15

As long as I can easily get there by public transport from the Gare du Nord, I am quite flexible.

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frazzlenz · 25/09/2011 19:33

I'm good as long as its close to the metro.

Longtime · 25/09/2011 21:55

Close to a metro for me too please!

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Portofino · 28/09/2011 19:48

There is a nice Thai near to the Bourse that does a reasonable set lunch. I can't remember what it is called, of course....

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Portofino · 28/09/2011 19:49

or Tapas?

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BestImitationOfMyself · 28/09/2011 20:20

Well I'm just a newcomer but I hope it's the one we noticed near Bourse metro, as couldn't forget the name: "Fanny Thai". Tapas sounds lovely too.

BestImitationOfMyself · 29/09/2011 18:36

Just found out I'm working next Friday so won't make it along (also means I'll miss your French class Longtime, sorry). Hope you have a lovely lunch and I get the chance to meet you all next time.

Longtime · 29/09/2011 22:46

Hi Best, glad to hear you've got some work! Don't worry about the French classes as I haven't started them yet. Not sure if I'm going to as everyone seems to have other commitments. I'll have to see.

CPrunner · 03/10/2011 14:35

hi - i'd be interested in lunch and french classes and meeting up in general. I'm having a bit of a hard time getting settled in brussels, finding my way around, and i'm hoping to meet people who have been in similar situation.

amyboo · 03/10/2011 16:12

OOOh - only just seen this one. I'd love to do lunch, but work too far from the metro to make it to Bourse and back in a lunchbreak. Let me know if you organise one nearer to Schuman/Montgomery/Ixelles...

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Portofino · 03/10/2011 18:12

Schuman/Montgomery isn't a problem for me. I guess not for others if they are coming from Stockel/Auderghem via Metro. Anyone CAN'T get there easily? Any suggestions for eating places. I think I have mostly been in the pubs Blush round there. I know there is a reasonable Indian restaurant nearby. I am guessing we might need to book as it will be busy lunchtime....?

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