BLUE HAWAII IN KINGSTON - MID MAY 2006

[MrsBigD]

Anybody wants to join us on or around 11 May 2006 at the Blue Hawaii in Kingston upon Thames for a child free evening?

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Can I join in too? Saw this a while ago, but thought nothing more of it (feel bad about guilt-tripping dh into looking after ds) - but after today I need to go out and have some fun!
How will I recognise you all?

yomella of course you can join us :)
It's easy... the table is booked under 'mumsnet'
but if I get time I'll make up a little sign
See you on Thursday.
Oh does anybody know whether the 65 stops close to the Blue Hawaii... might not drive after all... they do cocktails LOL

Anybody else for tomorrow evening? :)

So far I have

1. MrsBigD
2. Nanou01
3. Uwila
4. YanksUponThames
5. yomellamoHelly

I'm not sure exactly where it stops. But as it ends in Kingston it must go right in the centre (probably the bus station), which isn't too far from the centre of kingston. I'm going to drive home and then take the train into Kingston.

Click on map on left hand menu.

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Welcome Helly! See you there!

Hi guys only just seen this but this is very close to me. I am actually out this Thursday night already (my only night out in two months - always the way) but if there is another meet in the area again soon I would love to come.

Hi Lazycow, I'm sure we'll have another meet somewhere sometime :)

As for me getting to the Blue Hawaii not bringing the car so I can have some cocktails...found it :)

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So I'll be on the 65 Bus and according to the journey planner it's going to take me 1.5h door to door. Wondering whether that's taking rush hour into consideration . Better charge my ipod and set the alarm on my mobile in case I fall asleep on the bus!

Eh? 1.5 hours? How can that be? You could always come by my office in Brentford, and get in my car for 30 min drive to Sunbury. Then we have to drop off the car and take a 5-10 min walk to the train and 7 minute train ride to Kingstion. Okay, it's not a lot shorter. But hey there will be two of us. So still might be more exciting than sitting on the bus.

30 mins to EB and then approx 1h in the Bus.
Thanks for the offer Uwila but to get to brentford with the busses it would take about 1h anyhow LOL
Thtat way at least I get some quality me snooze time

How long would it take you to get to Richmond?

same bus LOL so probably 30 minutes from Ealing Broadway

Here in Richmond we're halfway down the 65 route -- about 30min from EB and 30min form Kingston (off peak, generally). I think it's at least possible that the 1.5 hr figure does include some allowance for rush hour traffic. The Kew bridge is a @#$%! bottleneck, not to mention Richmond itself. Then it's a bit of a crawl through Ham & Petersham on the way to Kingston. Taking the train to Kingston from here is a bit quicker, but also rather more expensive. Bit of a toss-up. On the bus at least you can keep yer butt parked for a while.

Are you bring my sippy cups, Yanks? Have I mentioned that I love you?

Uwila you'll be needing a backpack... sippy cups, books... what else? LOL

Yanks will also bring your books of course

Oh, forgot about the books -- isn't it just one book?

yes one chunky 123 puzzle book if I remember correctly :) It's sitting behind the bed in a nice Usborne Bag

Right, is the bag big enough for my sippy cups too?

I feel like I'm going shopping... oh, speaking of which, maybe I'll leve this crappy job early and do some pre-dinner shopping.

hmmmmm shopping :) I'm leaving work early today too... to go to the dentist [argh] then dash back home and expectantly waiting for dh to walk through the door so I can hightale it out of there to meet ya all in Kingston :)

as for bag big enough... might fit with a squeeze

Getting out of here now to go to the dentist... will need medicinal alcohol tonight

Nanou just cancelled on the other thread as she has an interview! Good luck to her!

Hope somebody will show up tonight so I don't have to emtpy the cocktail bar all on my own

I'll be there. Promise! Will be shopping first. I've decided on a new pair of running shoes. After all the American mother's day is on Sunday, so Happy Mother's Day to me!!

Yes, ma'am, I've got 4 Playtex sippy cups. I think a tote bag of some sort would be in order. And I will put my books in their place.

Shopping. Heh. I'm already pining again for stores that stay open to 9pm and beyond (and supermarkets open til midnight or 24h). What a difference it can sometimes make with everyday stress!

You won't be alone at the cocktail bar, MrsBigD, rest assured.

Hope you are having a nice time! Just found this thread (bit late!), and Blue Hawaii is very near me. If DH wasn't out this evening I'd be tempted to gatecrash - maybe another time...

Thanks MadamP we had a lovely time :)
Gatecrashers always welcome

Hope all you ladies got home alright last night :) I enjoyed myself well until the live music killed the conversation