~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*SUMMER MUMSNET PICNIC IN LONDON Sunday 9th JULY~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

[VeniVidiVickiQV]

Hyde Park, Sunday 9th July (provisionally just in case any other events suddenly spring into their schedule).

So, who is up for it?

Sign up here.

\link{http://www.royalparks.gov.uk/docs/park_maps/hyde_park.pdf\Map here......close to lots of tube stations etc}

Hunkermunker, don't let that stop you going to the meet up.

Just a bit "nasty taste" atm - might go to a Christmas one, or one where I don't have to bring the children - but the reason I was so upset before was that somebody had held my baby, then bitched about me - not doing that again, I'm afraid.

Hope it's still going ahead. I'm just about to blow out a family gathering in favour of the picnic. How bad am i?

Im afraid im with Hunker on this. After what happened a few weeks ago, i dont feel much in the spirit of MN meet ups.

I apologise for not posting sooner. I will do an updated list asap, and then perhaps people can reconfirm they still wish to go (I dont believe its just Hunker and myself who are stepping back). I hope someone will take over the updating of this thread now.

I apologise to everyone for my stepping back.

Sorry to ask, but what happened? I haven't been on meet-up before and if there's something to avoid about it I'd really rather know ...

Imaginaryfriend - I've been to a few local MN meet-ups and they were nice, chatty, informal affairs. I've met a lovely MN-er through the meet-up and she lives v close by but we wouldn't have met otherwise. This is my first "big" meet-up, but I would also rather know if it's going ahead or not - if it doesn't I could go camping with DS and DD that weekend.

I understand why people would feel like that, but I wish someone had said straight away that things have changed and the original organisers are now giving up on this - it's going to make quite a difference to who is coming and who is not, and some people have made plans and even booked hotel rooms believing that there is going to be a big meet up.

Sorry I have just seen you did apologise for not posting sooner VVV.

Just feeling narked for those of us left in the dark over this and having to hear about it second or third hand.

I am really sorry.

I hope that somebody who wants to come will take over the organising of this - there were a lot of people on the list.

Should we start a new thread and see who's still interested in coming? I've never been to a meet-up so not too confident in organising one but glad to help! Although I do still feel I'd like to know what went wrong with a previous meet-up to put so many people off ... [nervous emoticon]

That's a good idea, imaginaryfriend.

Hunker explained the reason she's not coming earlier

"the reason I was so upset before was that somebody had held my baby, then bitched about me - not doing that again, I'm afraid."

There will still be a meet up im sure. It was my suggestion and i was keeping track of the list and venue, but the meet is far bigger than any contribution that I, or anyone else who has stepped back from this could/would give. I hope everyone has a lovely day, i really do. To say im disappointed about stepping back and not coming is a gross understatement to be honest. I was really looking forward to it, and i hate to let people down.

I think i know what you mean by hearing it 2nd and 3rd hand Franny. There is not a lot i can say to that really. Its not ideal, but at least you were aware.

But she referred to some kind of discussions on a 'secret thread'. I feel reluctant to open myself up in RL if it's going to lead to unpleasantness on this, for me so far, blissfully anonymous site!

I have not got a problem with anyone coming or not coming - of course not, that's up to you. But to have a situation where some people know what's happening and some haven't been told, is always going to be a bit unsettling.

I'm glad it's all cleared up now, anyway :)

VVV, is the reason for you not coming the same as HM? Were you slagged off somewhere on another thread too? And the people who did it will be coming to this meet-up? [clutching as straws... ?]

Imaginaryfriend I am not ignoring you, but I am loath to bring it all up again on this thread. There was a thread where some posters thought they were posting in private. The thread later became public. There was a lot of upset about it.

Imaginary friend, i believe this was a one off by some particularly sad individuals.

However, it has left a nasty taste in the mouth of those who were "talked" about. Please dont be put off - but i hope you understand why there are one or two of us who feel a little burned by this and want to "protect" ourselves for a little while. (I think the whole thing has been exacerbated by the fact that some mentioned have PND which can make matters like this seem a whole lot worse).

Hopefully, this time next year, the dust will have truly settled and we can go on to enjoy an MN Picnic.

IF, and FAZ - its very lovely of you to step up and take this over. x

Imaginaryfriend, the problems weren't to do with the general concept of a meet up at all
There's nothing to stop anyone else meeting up, it doesn't mean the same is going to happen to us!
I am still keen to go to the london meet up and still ahve it in my diary....

I'm not taking over.

I am not sure if I will be coming. :)

FAZ - i think you are aware of why some knew and some didnt

I agree, i think we should all let it lie, i would hate for these people - who i think we can safely say are no longer coming - to keep spoiling it for everyone else forevermore.

I'm not, VVV. I have no idea what you mean.

Yes Franny because I told you that some people were going to pull out???

VVV I guessed youd be making an announcement soon and I didnt want Franny booking hotels etc if it was going to be cancelled

feel like im back in school now

Sounds horrible. The 'secret' thread I mean. But a real shame if the ones who did it won't be coming to this meet-up anyway?

Blimey, I don't know if I can take over organising the meet-up, more being an assistant I was thinking But what you're saying is also making me wonder if I want to blow my MN cover by making a more public appearance.

Thank you WB - i appreciate you passing on the message. I have been struggling to find a way to do this without pissing people off.

Perhaps not leaving it so long would have been a big step towards that, hey!

Sorry again

Not getting involved in this discussion.

But I am absolutely not going to the Picnic in the Park.

I was looking forward to it, but now I am not going, I will do the Christmas one, but this is just too soon.