Western Canadian MNer meet-up - sign in here!

[Jacksmania]

Who's up for a meet-up in BC?
Or Alberta, depending on how many we get.

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I'm just east of Vancouver. Anywhere in the Lower Mainland or BC Interior would work for me.

We'll probably have to look at a date in the New Year, but let's start planning now. :)

Definitely name-tags!!!! Or we could start a private FB group before then -and start memorizing-- :o

OMG, I am finally in a quiche, with name tags and FB pages.

Is everyone good for the 19th January? I definitely am.

Hello! Beautiful day down here
19th Jan good for me and means I won't have to take DS to soccer
We could all carry some PG Tips, or chocolate Hob Nobs perhaps so we know each other.

Pom maybe?

How about the Mumsnet scarf? :o

There's a scarf? I didn't get one in the mail when I signed up
I think there may be a standard haircut - and possibly "mum boots" (which I own!)

There is a MN haircut, which I refuse to attempt. I intend to come in pyjamas, carrying a Greggs sausage roll and a Fruit Shoot (courtesy of my DM, who is here for Christmas), Uggs, what else, what else?

Oh no, are Uggs uncool then? Shit. I have a gorgeous pair of brown leather ones, with suede banding at the top, laces, and waterproof uppers. Spent a fortune on them. :(

The MN scarf is I think some funky leopard print thingy. I didn't get one either but never mind, I've heard they're butt-ugly.

What are mum boots?

Oh, I should add I didn't buy my Uggs in a futile attempt at being cool, but because they're waterproof and fully fleece-lined and keep me warmer than anything. If they're deemed uncool I am still going to wear then, and I'm going to be warm. Everyone else can be cool, and freeze their arses off.

I think they may be uncool when worn with pyjamas. I have Uggs too and lovely warm toes.

OMG - thanks Mrs.TP - I had never read the "bonkers couple/Pom bear" thread. Just spend an hour laughing to myself instead of about a million other things I need to do today

Mum boots = black, low heels, sensible and zip up. I had a pair from M&S (I know...) and honestly thought they looked cool. Then I read a whole thread on "things mums wear that they think are cool" (or something similar) and realised I had basically bought the same ones my mother used to wear. Gutted!

I have always secretly coveted a pair of Uggs but now feel it's too late. Maybe this year they will replace the dreaded mum boots.

also - craving Greggs sausage roll right now.

Make sure MrsWinnie brings enough for everyone

Mrs. TP - YES!!! Brown or black- I suspect a subtle navy would also be OK.

I think mum boots have to be black.

I am wearing furry mukluks.
And I have vair short hair. There will be no attempts at mn haircut here.

I periodically buy scarves, but I just don't understand what to do with them.

Given that I live in the sort of place where flip flops are de rigeur from April (still in the snow) to the end of October (when it starts falling again) and wearing actual shoes draws comment, I have largely forgotten what city types actually wear...

If I show up, I will be the one dressed in a bizarre combination of animal skin and polar tech windpro... With dh's giant fleece lined 2004 brown woolly fat face sweater, which I wear from Nov to March. It does chinook days and down to about -30 before I need another layer. This could be because dh is 6'2" and I am 5'2".

Lordy.

So safe to say dress code is casual then.
Mad in mukluks, giant fleece and casually (yet inappropriately) placed scarf.
Mrs. TP in pjs and Uggs.
Me in mum boots and long cardi that has become like a second skin since coming to this damp beautiful province.
Have just raked front swamp lawn in it also.

We aren't going to get let into Vij's are we? We're going to look like a bunch of weirdos. I had to go shopping for killer heels on my break to cheer myself up form the Mummy boots.

You lot are funny, I think this could be a good night. Or are we starting at lunchtime? .

Jacks I live downtown but may be living in North Van by January - just waiting to hear if potential new landlord thinks we'll be suitable tenants - yikes. After coping with moving house on January 1st I'll be well in need of a curry & a beer nice glass of wine.

I'm a bit rubbish at looking at MN on a regular basis (actually that's a lie, I was trying to detox from too much timewasting on MN!) so forgive me if I can't keep up. But count me in for sure!

Oh, I definitely think we should start at lunch :o with wine/beer

You lot are hardcore

Hello everyone! Do you mind if I join in? We are living in London currently and due to move to Vancouver Island in a couple of weeks gulp

It is going to be a huge change of pace for me (been in London for 11 years, originally from Ottawa) and I'm looking forward to planning some weekend trips to Vancouver/Seattle/etc? I love curry though also looking forward to some of that excellent West Coast sushi! Yay!

Oops accidental bolding. I meant gulp

Hello easilydistracted and welcome home (soon!)
First time I went to Vancouver all I saw was walk in botox places and sushi shops - and it was raining
Now, of course, realise there is SO much more
Moving from Toronto - I LOVE my new drive to work with eagles, mountains, rain and the sea!

Thats a fantastic drive to work! Can't wait for the mountains, beaches etc. Definitely not 'going home' in a sense as I've never lived anywhere like this (we'll be 3 minutes from the beach on the island) -- as for rain, no problem, just like London

And I'm happy that we don't have to ditch our London wardrobes and load up on insulated winter gear which I would have to do if heading back to Ottawa.

Oh, Ottawa in the winter .
And again.

I'm originally from Toronto. Went to uni in Kingston. Lots of trips to Ottawa and Montreal to hang with friends. and skiing at Mt. Ste. Anne. [frostbite emoticon]

Went to study more in the Southern US and when I came home, moved to BC. Coukdnt be more diverse, hey - from butt-freezing cold in winter and heat and humidity in summer, to hot and dry most of the year and blissful sunny mild winters to, well, this.

So the 19th it is?