The Big Bath September Meet

[Tortington]

Hello my lovlies, I want to meet some bath mumsnetters as i am going to that part of the world to meet the incredible Rhubarb0. few more peeps and it will be pims o'clock

chin chin

no kids

yes yes

That map has road names, road names confuse me. I will find Greggs, walk to the bottom of the road (picking up stragglers and strangers as I go on), turn left and hope I stumble across it. If not I shall find the dishiest looking bloke I can and ask him to take me there, preferably holding my hand

Oh but Custy will be with me. So we'll definitely get lost.

Yup - stepping out from Greggs, sausage roll in hand, turn left past Komedia, Specsavers and The Works, left again at the Rymans/Pizza Hut interface and carry on past Maplins, Halfords and Sports Direct.

You will have a tour taking in some of Bath's finest emporia

ooohh it's only 10 days away now, seemed a lifetime away waaaaaaaay back before the summer holidays. Better have a think about what to wear?

Start a thread in S&B. Like the school run one

shall I?

I was going to suggest we each wore one of those "essential" animal print eBay scarves, but they're £99 each.

Maybe we'll find signature jogging bottoms in Brislington Matalan.

I repeat:

I am > Fat and not stylish. I can wear my ugly MBTs with some cameltoe-effect leggings and a Boden tunic

If it will make everyone feel happier.

As yer were.

@JenaiMarrHePlaysGuitar

I was going to suggest we each wore one of those "essential" animal print eBay scarves, but they're £99 each.

Maybe we'll find signature jogging bottoms in Brislington Matalan.

Do you think I could get some with RebeccaMumsnet printed on the bum?

£99 for an animal print scarf? It would be cheaper to skin a cat and wear that!

I'm bringing some special guests btw. Apart from Custy of course. One is my neighbour who is a lurker. Another is a friend who thought I was meeting Netmums and who I'm reluctant to tell the truth to in case she thinks I'm a freak with only virtual friends to talk to and possibly another neighbour/friend who I'm also wondering about inviting.

Trouble is the convo goes like this:
"I'm planning a night out in Bath if you're interested?"
"Oh yes! Who with?"
"Erm, well lots of women who I don't actually know very well. In fact I have never met them before."
"Riiiiiiight. So why are you meeting them for a night out?"
"Well we all belong to this website you see, a parenting website" Looks furtively at them to gauge any reaction. "Called Mumsnet?"
"Netmums?"
"No, the other one, the sweary one."
"Oh. Do you go on there a lot then?"
"Oh no, hardly at all in fact! I mean, the meet-up wasn't even my idea see, it's my friend, she's obsessed, I'm just going to protect her."
"You're not selling me this night out very well"
"But you WILL come right?"
"Do I have to join Mumsnet?"
"No, just pretend you already have. Make up a username, no-one will know."
"What's your username?"
"Mine?"
"Yes."
"Um, I've forgotten. Like I say, I hardly go on!"

You see my problem? That and my habit of picking up strange men to invite them along.

I bet you all arrange to meet somewhere else now and leave me propping up the bar on my tod in Cork Vaults.

Rebecca perhaps you could get some of those velour ones with your name spelled out in diamante.

That would be lush.

I have no idea what I'll be wearing, MrsFlitter. Most likely whatever isn't in the wash.

Rhubarb I will be at the Cork Vaults. Don't worry

You do mean 'grut lush' don't you?

Jenai - yes please. I don't know Bath and am coming on the train. Can we synchronise watches and meet at the train station?

I will pm you my mobile number. My train is at 13.30 and gets me into Bath at 14.00.

Woo hoo am excited. Spose I better tell H he is babysitting hadn't I?

Anyone local going to the NCT sale in the morning on the 17th? I am going to go as DS has decided to grow out of all his trousers and I am too tight frugal to buy new clothes.

If anyone wants to go I will be driving so could offer a lift.

Can we do fun stuff at the meet like trying to guess each other's posting names from clues? I was always rubbish at party games when I was little and as a result I now love them and am insanely over competitive.

Easiest way to find the venue is from the main shopping area. There is a road almost opposite M&S - it has an Oxfam book shop and a pasty shop on it. Keep walking down that road until the Cork Vaults appear on your right.

I like the idea of guessing each others' posting names, kungfu. Although Crunchies will know mine and I will know hers already...

I'm Custardo!

I think we need a roll call. Last one was (I think):

Rhubarb0
CustardoMightyNonSmoker
AddictedtoCrunchies.
Thandeka + one womb baby
RebeccaMumsnet
MrsFlittersnoop
RantyMcRantPants
LittleFish
Peachy
Tallulah
Kellestar + baby who likes swearing
Rhubarb's nice neighbour
Berryjane
Lady Flumpalot
RitaMorgan
spout
PosieParker out of hiding.
Coca - don't be such a cowardly custard!
JenaiMarrHePlaysGuitar
kungfupannda
fivegomadindorset
oldsilver
CatherineMumsnet
Rhiana
CrispySeaWeed
QueenofCountyDown

There are lots missing - add yourselves please people :)

Ooooh, I'm excited now! Just look for the small n skinny one with crazy lady hair to spot me! I'll probably be getting I'Ded as everyone seems to think I'm 12...

I think I know where it is, does anyone know of any vaugely cheapish parking?

hell o re- marking my place, its the 17th right?

booked the monday pm off work - to go home and just Sleep

I have asked to come and have been ignored and left off the list.

Shall I come or shall I flounce?

both - definitely both

ou should come

buy me a drink

then flounce before i can buy one back

yes yes

I just c&ped the last list, gussets, with the intention that those missing would do the same and add themselves.

Ok then.
Are you the MightyNonSmoker too? Is is like a dissociative personality disorder where one minute you are "CustardoMightyNonSmoker" and the next you become Custardo and you can have a ciggie then?