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Christmas Meet Up for all the Gin Hags (and Wine Witches and Vodka Vixens)

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HepsibarCrinkletoes · 27/09/2013 12:51

Righto, we're at that time of the year again where a Christmas Piss Up in London Town is needed. I propose a date a few weeks before so as many as possible can join in - how about Saturday 23rd November.

This has only been mooted last night, so I've not even got a venue as yet, but I have some ideas. I will, of course and usual, try to make it an easily get-to-able-near-a-traveldodgy place so that those that come into London can take advantage of cheapy rooms in advance.

So...please can y'all start putting names down so I have an idea of numbers initially and I'll get cracking with a venue in the next week or so. Further down the line I'll put the usual FB Group together (for those who are both on FB and happy to join) - I won't be posting the venue on MN as I'd prefer the hairy of hand not to know. Those not on FB I'll chat via PM near the time.

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DancesWithWoolEnPointe · 28/09/2013 13:14

It really did cure Annie - before MN meetups she was a pain in the arse to be friends with Wink

DancesWithWoolEnPointe · 28/09/2013 13:17

I've only been to two meet ups. At the first one I wasn't too drunk due to being so hung over that day I could barely look at alcohol. So I remember all of the first one (yes hully even the hour and a half "we are looking for an up" walking home incident). However at the second one I drank like a 15 year old and get a bit blurry on the details. I do know I was standing outside the travel dodgy in very small pajamas at 2 am, after having gone to bed and got up again. At least they were tartan.

DancesWithWoolEnPointe · 28/09/2013 13:19

Coolwhip "Moar Queen, we want MOAR Queen" Grin

Although I think the dance off final was between Knotty and Hully and Hully won.

LeGavrOrf · 28/09/2013 13:28

Haha at 'at least they were tartan'

Buffy please come. When I first went loads of people already knew each other but it didn't matter at all, everyone was so plastered friendly.

The reason I love you all is when you all say 'you look so YOUNG' and expect me to be a red cheeked stout woman in tweeds when I am 35.

AnnieLobeseder · 28/09/2013 13:36

Yes indeed Dances. And now I'm so very sociable at gatherings that I made new best friends on a regular basis! Wink

AnnieLobeseder · 28/09/2013 13:36

make, not made....

DancesWithWoolEnPointe · 28/09/2013 13:40

LaGavr The fact that I am only 2 years older than you has ruined my day. Wink

I think this I shall be bringing Digby, my epic drinking hat. You have been warned.

DancesWithWoolEnPointe · 28/09/2013 13:41

this time I - clearly. Dumbo.

AnnieLobeseder · 28/09/2013 14:19

Yay, Digby rides again!!

Valpollicella · 28/09/2013 14:29

I'll come along if you'll have me. Couldn't make it last time back in May

LeGavrOrf · 28/09/2013 14:34

Oooh lovely val.

Lol at Digby Grin

DancesWithWoolEnPointe · 28/09/2013 14:39

Digby is a vair posh hat that I bought at a festival market

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HepsibarCrinkletoes · 28/09/2013 15:33

Val you are so coming. Trufax.

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Portofino · 28/09/2013 15:59

Is it def going to be the 30th? I shall go and peruse the Eurostar. Out Sat am back Sunday pm?

Blondeshavemorefun · 28/09/2013 16:27

dances you and pisty lost me in 2011- i will never forget that!!!!! and make sure that you never forget it either Grin

BellaVita · 28/09/2013 16:52

I need to book my train so can Porto and I take it as red it is the 30th?

DancesWithWoolEnPointe · 28/09/2013 17:03

That was knotty - I lead the walking party. I was not involved in Losing-Blondes-Gate, although we did encounter you en route, alone, bravely making your way back

I did however convince the walking party (Annie, Hully, MrsDV, possibly Ruby, not sure who else) that is was not necessary to take a cab, that it was a gentle stroll. They did not appreciate the hour long wander through London as I wandered about saying "we need to be going up, there needs to be an up" Grin

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HepsibarCrinkletoes · 28/09/2013 17:17

Definitely the 30th. Books them tickets people.

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Maryz · 28/09/2013 17:28

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FruOla · 28/09/2013 17:34

Oh hell!! The 30th? Can't do it

HungryGeorge · 28/09/2013 17:52

ooh can I come? had a blast last year :o
Can't remember any names of who I met but everyone was luffly

FellatioNelson · 28/09/2013 17:55

I so wish I could come to this. Sad

Portofino · 28/09/2013 17:56

My Dh has got over it, Maryz. You have to work gently on them.

LeGavrOrf · 28/09/2013 17:59

I had the same thing on my first meet up.

DP - so you are going from Gloucester to London to walk in to meet a bunch of women in a pub in East London who you have never met before?
Me - no, it's all right, I am meeting two women for dinner first and then going to the party
DP - do you know them?
Me - nope. I am just meeting them under the clock at Liverpool Street.
DP - Hmm

Portofino · 28/09/2013 17:59

Mind you I did once try "oh no! my FB friend has been committed to a psychiatric facility - what would you think about me going to visit her?" After that, meeting women in a pub seemed quite harmless Grin