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So, seeing as we are all single...

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ATouchOfStuffing · 03/12/2012 21:12

I was thinking perhaps those who live in the same parts of the Country might like to get chatting/do stuff on weekends, etc.
I know I am a weekend widow (friends all happily attached and usually go off on family adventures) so wonderd if we could cobble together some groups for day trips on weekends or whatever?
Whaddya think?

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Teahouse · 03/12/2012 21:14

Sign me up, although I may be way older than most people here. Hampshire is my area

ChristmasSALutations · 03/12/2012 21:16

And me. Although I am awfully nervous when meeting new people and tend to put my foot in it a lot. Not sure anyone will want to meet up now

I'm in Berkshire

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ATouchOfStuffing · 03/12/2012 21:24

I'm in E.Kent. Not sure how to organise this - perhaps use the same title and suggest something in our areas with a date and time and see who wants to come? I'm thinking something kids friendly as will have DD but can be a woodland walk or whatever Xmas Grin . Also just because I am in Kent, doesn't mean we can't get a train somewhere for a fun day!

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PleaseLetsGoToSleep · 03/12/2012 21:47

What a lovely idea! I'm in Cambridgeshire, don't have own transport though so bit of a fail, but lots of enthusiasm!

IneedAgoldenNickname · 03/12/2012 23:41

Great idea, I'm in Berkshire (reading)

SPsFanjoIsSantasLittleHoHoHo · 03/12/2012 23:44

You are all miles away!

ankh · 04/12/2012 09:59

south west london here. i don't know any other single parents in the area.

FrenchJunebug · 04/12/2012 13:47

North London here!

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ATouchOfStuffing · 04/12/2012 14:01

Hooray! I get so bored on weekends, will be lovely to see some new faces!
So we are all more south than midlands?
I don't drive either Please so will be training/busing to wherever. Anyone have ideas of something you would like to go to or see? Will you be bringing kids?

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ChristmasSALutations · 04/12/2012 17:01

Kids are a permanent fixture with me atm so yes please to something child friendly.

Not sure if I can a weekend this side of Christmas though. It seems to be the only time of year my weekends are busy.

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ATouchOfStuffing · 04/12/2012 18:38

That's fine - we can start it for the New Year Xmas Smile

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TheJiminyConjecture · 04/12/2012 21:16

Me too please! Hampshire also Grin

Meglet · 04/12/2012 22:18

Is Hampshire overflowing with single parents or something Grin.

I don't get away from the kids though, pah! (lunatic, abusive XP who is thankfully long gone).

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ATouchOfStuffing · 04/12/2012 22:38

OK, so kid friendly it is! Maybe, seeing as there are so many in Hampshire, one of you could suggest something local to you guys as a start? I will be training it with DD, so any suggestions re: transport from nearest station would be handy too. Shall we start in Jan then Xmas Smile , it's exciting!

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exmrs · 04/12/2012 22:58

Im in manchester if anyone near me

washingonawednesday · 05/12/2012 08:53

Anyone in west Cornwall? It's a long shot I know!

2isamagicnumber · 05/12/2012 18:41

Hi exmrs I'm in Sheffield so not too far away from you.

Eggnoggy · 05/12/2012 21:52

What a great idea!! count me in Xmas Grin

I'm another Hampshire one (North)

hmmmm

didipickles · 06/12/2012 11:30

im in Birmingham . would be great to meet other single parents if there are any out there!!

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ATouchOfStuffing · 06/12/2012 18:11

I'm not sure if it is open in Jan but DD is a bit taken with Peppa Pig, so am considering a trip to Peppa Pig World at some point...
No where near Hampshire though! Any ideas on places to go/see/fun days out etc welcome for Jan Xmas Grin

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InNeedOfBrandyButter · 06/12/2012 18:12

Lovely idea, I'm in Bristol

girliefriend · 06/12/2012 20:07

I'm in somerset.........

exmrs · 06/12/2012 22:54

2isamagicnumber Smile how are you? I have a boy aged 6 and we are both ill at the minute (again)
Whats it like in sheffield is there much for kids to do?

hamerse · 08/12/2012 18:24

ooh count me in too :) I am in Hertfordshire and have 2 kiddies, 7 and a nearly 4 year old :)

Foxy800 · 09/12/2012 09:28

Im in surrey with a 6 and a half year old. Count me in if anyone from surrey wants to meet up.