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MN September Shindig

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FrankWippery · 09/08/2012 11:15

Ok, so we have a venue, a growing list of those coming and Dances making lists.

I'm not going to give the address of the venue on this thread, but will put it in the FB Meet up Group and PM those who are not on FB. If you are and are not already in the group, please click the link and ask to be added and we shall do just that - just as soon as you have confirmed that you are coming and have made a payment of £20 to the Meet Up PayPal account.

The £20 will cover food (12-14ish decent sized canapés), anywhere between 2-4 drinks and, most importantly, cake. Depending on final numbers we have yet to decide whether to have a stock of paid for drinks - wine, beer, soft drinks perhaps, followed by a pay bar; or to do tokens of a set value that can be used for any drinks, again paying once you have used your tokens up.

The venue is just south of the river, next to Tower Bridge; BIWI, Pistey and I selflessly went and checked it out last week and it is lovely, great position and with easy transport to all London main line stations. Tube wise it has Northern Line, Jubilee Line and Circle/District lines running very close by.

With regard to food, when you have paid (please PM me or Pistey for the PayPal details as, again, I don't want to publish it for the world to see), could you please let me know any dietary requirements - allergies/vegetarian etc so that I can finalise the menu accordingly a couple of weeks before the bash.

Accommodation - we are hoping to sort out a group rate at a Travelodge, so if you are in need of a bed for the night, please do let me know and we can add you on to our list.

I will C&P the list of who is coming after this post. If you are coming and are not on it, please add yourself.

I think that's everything..... Any other questions, just let me know and I will, hopefully, be able to answer them.

OP posts:
BellaVita · 27/09/2012 22:58

On bloody hell

Of

CointreauVersial · 27/09/2012 23:01

I looked at this thread earlier, but you were all too busy waffling on about Barbados and hippies.

Good to see you are back focussing on the important issues (i.e. wtf to wear).

Can I ask a really dumb question? What time do festivities actually kick off?

beachyhead · 27/09/2012 23:03

7.30pm for 8pm, as far as I understand..... Do I have to bring cake?

BIWI · 27/09/2012 23:16

Bella - pint of water and 2 paracetamol for you Grin

BellaVita · 27/09/2012 23:19

Good idea BIWI.

BewitchedBotheredandBewildered · 27/09/2012 23:28

Helen, surely you have no jurisdiction off-board?
Bring cake? Are you nuts? Leave that to the locals.
7.30 for 8.00 yeah right, some of the pre wotsit wotsits are starting about midday. Allegedly.(sp?)
Bella I'm really looking forward to ((()))ing you!

BewitchedBotheredandBewildered · 27/09/2012 23:42

And, are you all really dressing up in gorgeous things?

bigTillyMint · 28/09/2012 06:48

Ho yes, cocktail dress, heels and fascinator here.

GetOrfAKAMrsUsainBolt · 28/09/2012 07:21

I am wearing my trusty ballgown and getting the tiara (the aquamarine one, nothing too dressy) out of the bank.

I cannot get my head around 1 kilo of belgian chocolate. A leonidas shop is very near where I work and I have to scuttle past that at speed to reduce the temptation to go in and squander a fortune.

RatherBeOnThePiste · 28/09/2012 08:45

Tartan jams I hope Frank?

FrankWippery · 28/09/2012 09:57

Yes of course Pistey.

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Portofino · 28/09/2012 10:08

GetOrf - it doesn't look as impressive as it sounds. Grin

GetOrfAKAMrsUsainBolt · 28/09/2012 10:22

I kilo of chocolate is impressive in itself. Grin

I don't even like chocolate that much, but that Belgian stuff is on another level.

mumnosGOLDisbest · 28/09/2012 11:24

Wow meeting real MNers in RL! I live too far north and too scaredy cat to come out from behind my computer-- will you all be wearing MN name badges? Will there be any MNHQers there? Are they even allowed? MN+RL is tooooo surreal. Have a fab night :)

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 28/09/2012 11:31

I might even straighten my hair

ColdHandLou · 28/09/2012 11:40

Yes real live ones!
I met some on Thursday which was a lot of fun Smile

BigStickBIWI · 28/09/2012 11:44

I think we managed to keep the hairy hands quite well hidden, ColdHandLou Grin

GetOrfAKAMrsUsainBolt · 28/09/2012 11:49

lol at real live mumsnetters.

The funny thing about the last meet up is that I was talking to about a MN thread with some mumsnetters and it felt really weird to actually talk about things to real people and not just type words on a screen.

BrainSurgeon · 28/09/2012 12:15

I can't wait to do that Getorf. In fact I better start doing some homework!

AnnieLobeseder · 28/09/2012 12:25

Well, my week that was going badly just got a whole lot horribly worse. Barring death/maiming of a loved one, things could not really be much worse for me right now. It will get very messy tomorrow night. I may cry on several of you. You have been warned.

BewitchedBotheredandBewildered · 28/09/2012 12:41

Oh so sorry Annie. I hope we can cheer you up.
((hug))

BigStickBIWI · 28/09/2012 12:42

Sorry Annie - hope you're ok Sad

GetOrfAKAMrsUsainBolt · 28/09/2012 12:43

oh annie I am sorry you have had a terrible week - hopefully we can all give you some support this weekend.

BigStickBIWI · 28/09/2012 13:50

I don't think it would be a MN night out without someone crying!

ColdHandLou · 28/09/2012 14:03

Yep all hands were nicely waxed for the evening Smile