Newcastle, Durham and surrounding area Christmas night out!

[Indith]

It is time to gather the troops :) All are welcome, newbies, lurkers, usual Durham thread rabble and anybody else out there.

First up a vote on the date:

4th December

Kara
Indith
Juney
Frozen

11th December

Leggy
Indith
Juney
Frozen

Small babies welcome. We all know how much you can long for a meal out yet be unable to bring yourself to leave the baby so as long as you are happy to bring them, we are happy to have them.

Please suggest places to go for a nice drink or 2 (cocktails anyone?) and a meal. The date which most people can make will be booked.

13 days to go Indith!

What am I wearing? Flipping heck I don't know!

better find something quick!

I'll be fully kitted out like a Christmas tree

I did see a lovely red wrap dress. Donations for the "Indith Christmas Night Out Dress Fund" can be sent via paypal to [email protected]

No excuse! I've been pimping myself out to other mumsnetters (actually I'm very grateful to other mumsnetters for thinking of me!)

snow snow snow snow snow snow snow snow snow snow.

Ds thinks it is Christmas

Pleh! I hate snow haha

I'm supposed to be going up to Hexham but not sure if it's a good idea!

Confirmation! Am I missing anyone?

Saturday 4th Dec at The Capital at 8.30 with drinks from 7.30 in Ebony

Indith
Juney
Kara + 1&baby
PDog
Foxy
Osbega
Durham
Frozen
Spiggy
Eleison
SPB
stickylittlefingers

How many was it originally booked for? I'm thinking about asking a woman I was working for, she was fairly new to area and it might help her to meet some new friends. I shall ask her tomorrow!

I need to add one already. I shall PM people I don't see around the boards over the next few days to confirm they are coming and then confirm the booking with the restaurant on the Thurs/Fri before. I can't wait!

I can't wait, even if it has got me in bother with other "friends" I don't even care

juney other mumsnetters were grateful to have their first night out with DP in 4 1/2 years If you aren't careful you'll end up with a permanent gig...We felt like naughty school children bunking off school .

Indith M's first question when he saw the snow was "Is it Christmas now?" I blame the Snowman DVD that has been on pretty much constantly. Snow=Christmas in his mind.

Haha Spiggy you know where I am!

My friend is not coming with her baby, she is still massively sleep deprived and her dd's feeding is still all over the place (but yey she is still bfing ), so she'd rather not go.
It does mean I will be coming to Ebony though!

Sorry couldnt read all the thread! to long! but are you going out in newcastle city centre?! x

We are going out in Durham whensitgunna. Well, I say going out, what generally happens is we have a drink, have a meal, at some point someone will mention dancing but we will natter around the table for ages then start yawning and we'll all be tucked up in bed before midnight

Ok Kara, thanks for letting me know.

Apparently this weather is set to continue into next week!

So rethinking wardrobe.

I have this dress, was planning to wear with tights and red shoes but if the weather is going to be like this, thinking I might wear with black leggings and my ankle boots instead. It's just that it looks more like a dress as it comes to just above my knees.

Could I get away with thick opaque tights and ankle boots?

Kara - what about flesh coloured tights and pickingb up some cheap black sheepskin boots?

I'd go with Leggy's suggestion Kara, I think you need boots with it.

I have got boots(just above the ankle) already and there is no way I can justify buying any more shoe, no matter how cheap!

I do have flesh toned tights so I may well stick with them and the ankle boots.

I am still coming. DD has been a bit of a mare this week but she is settling better for DH now so I should be fine to escape. Not sure I will make the drinks though as I will need to get her to bed first.

What is everyone else wearing? I was planning black dress with legging and heels (not very high as I'm tall) but not sure if weather is no better. Need boots really but only have my Uggs.

Must get hair cut too.

I'm wearing jeans... I don't care if it's uncouth, I love my jeans...

But if I feel I ought to be smarter I will pull out the black troosers

Jeans can be smart with a snazzy top. Come as you are
I just don't get to dress up very often!

I'm still coming, although by the look of things I might be coming via sledge pulled by labarador. Dress plan, since I'll be walking there, is either jeans and wellies paired with a nice top under my cagoule or, if things have thawed about, knee-length boots over thick tights worn with a cord skirt and nice top. The latter is Boden all the way but hey, I'm embracing being very slightly less mumsy than usual by virtue of DD2's absence from one of my breasts. No need to abandom mumsy altogether methinks.

Argh, I can't spell labrador. It's what happens when you're still marking essays on Freud after 11pm when the rest of the family is merrily snoring.

(whispers: they're not terribly good essays either)