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book groupees wanted!

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isittooearlyforgin · 26/04/2009 20:11

hi there!! just scouting around to see if any book groups are looking for members or whether anyone up for forming one as a way of finding time to drink wine read a good book?

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edam · 26/04/2009 20:35

Could you stretch to Harpenden? Would love to find a new book group. Mine seems to be coming to the end of its life, sadly.

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isittooearlyforgin · 26/04/2009 21:00

Harpenden is no problem !

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edam · 26/04/2009 22:21

excellent - if we don't get any other takers, perhaps I could invite you as new blood to my dying-on-it's-arse book club (I'm making this sound really attractive, aren't I?). Think the problem is the key organiser has pulled out as has gone back to work full-time with a major promotion.

alibubbles · 27/04/2009 07:51

I'm interested, you are always welcome to come and drink wine with me as DH is away M-F!

edam · 27/04/2009 13:55

hello Alibubbles, how the devil are you? You've probably forgotten recommending a driving instructor to me but want to stay thanks, Carol is great. Had to put lessons on hold for a while but am back in the driving seat now so keep your fingers crossed I pass, one of these days!

Btw, are you still childminding, and do you ever do school holidays for children who aren't with you full-time?

alibubbles · 27/04/2009 16:49

edam, yes and yes to your questions!

I remember recommending carol and she still waves, even though it is, I can't believe, 6 years since DD's first lesson as she is 23 on wednesday!

I do have space in school holidays, and do get asked to cover other childminder's holidays,

Happy to help if i can

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isittooearlyforgin · 27/04/2009 20:53

so - we could either gate crash yours edem or set up tiny little one and welcome newbies when they realise how fab our one is! what do you think?

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muffinchops · 29/04/2009 13:36

Hi there. This sounds perfect and I would be really interested. I live in Harpenden too. I know there are a few around but wasn't sure how you access them or whether they were on an exclusively invitation only basis!

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isittooearlyforgin · 29/04/2009 20:39

shall we call a date and a book? what do you think?a tuesday evening is best for me but can do any except wed. as for a book, anyone got something they'd like to try? Not sure about pubs in harpenden - anywhere recommendations?

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Herts27 · 23/05/2009 06:21

Hi, I've just joined Mumsnet, moved in to St A 3 weeks ago and dying to join a book club! Sorry, don't know any good pubs but have lots of ideas for good books!

chocaholic73 · 22/06/2009 21:27

just saw this - did you get started? Are you still open for new members? I am in St Albans but Harpenden would be fine for me too

edam · 22/06/2009 21:37

hi - I must have been distracted by real life or something as had completely forgotten about this thread. If there are a few people still interested in starting a book club, I'd be up for it... (mine is no more, sadly).

NigellaTufnel · 27/07/2009 20:22

I would be up for a book group in Harpenden. Anyone still up for this?

Cryptonomicon · 30/07/2009 08:51

I would love to join a book club. I live in St Albans but would be happy to go to Harpenden.

chocaholic73 · 31/07/2009 16:01

yes I'm still up for it. Harpenden is fine for me, I live on the "northern fringes" of St Albans.

GreatGooglyMoogly · 21/03/2010 14:39

Just bumping this old thread to see if the book club ever got going and whether you have room for a new member at all?

cookielove · 28/04/2010 16:05

is the book club going?

nevermore · 06/05/2010 09:54

If anyone around Harpenden is still interested I'd love to join .....

Chocaholic73 · 07/05/2010 10:08

Hi, nothing ever happened so far as I know. I'd still be up for it, I'm in St Albans but happy to go to Harpenden if that suits everyone best.

GreatGooglyMoogly · 07/05/2010 14:04

I'm also in St Albans but have a car so Harpenden is not a problem. That's 4 of us so far!

DeeLL · 09/05/2010 10:44

Hello, new to mumsnet and am in St Albans - would also love to join your group please!

cookielove · 09/05/2010 11:00

hello, back again email me at [email protected] am in london colney but know st.albans and harpenden well and can drive so will go anywhere

edam · 09/05/2010 11:33

Hello good to see this thread has been brought back to life! Must check and see whether I've paid up for CAT - if we are all signed up, would be a good idea to contact each other off board.

Or we could just agree a time, date and place for first meeting and all carry the same book very prominently or something.

DeeLL · 09/05/2010 11:59

Hello, still getting my head around the whole system so will sign up for CAT when I've discovered how!

For now should we agree a time, date and place? Is out of office hours possible at all?

edam · 09/05/2010 14:17

That's best for me, Dee, as I work full-time, four days in London, Fridays from home.