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Original poster

SW London - any mums out there? I'm new and would like to meet a few other moms in the area

166 replies

tayroo · 07/04/2004 09:14

Hi there

I've just recently signed up with mumsnet and am keen to meet any other moms in the South West area. I scrolled down the topics board and noticed that there was a meet-up in March. Please could you let me know if there are any others scheduled?

Many thanks

OP posts:
bettys · 15/04/2004 22:52

15th is fine for me too. Quite like that Breton place near the Odeon but not sure what it would be like for a group.

willow2 · 15/04/2004 23:54

I'm up for it - Breton place might be a bit short on space if we all turn up! Strada or Cafe Mamma might have a party room we could take over. Any other thoughts?

Bouj · 16/04/2004 10:03

15th is good for me - not fussed on where, as long as I can find it! Strada sounds good.

CountessDracula · 16/04/2004 10:07

15th good for me, don't care where we go!

fisil · 16/04/2004 11:23

I missed this for several days - whoops. Shall I book Strada in Richmond for 15th May then? Shall we say 7:30 for 8?

I will book tonight, and I will say 10 people - that way at least I've booked and we can finalise numbers later.

I'm in a rush now, but I will come back later on and list who I think are definite yes and who we still need to hear from.

pollingfold · 16/04/2004 11:55

15th fine for me, pregnant so driving there anyway, can take 4 others in car, so far got Bouj, Fisil and pamina3. one more for wimbledon area?

ZolaPola · 16/04/2004 12:28

Hi. Also new to the site and will be new to SW of London (well, Windsor) as plan to move in May
along with my boisterous 3 yr old and 2 lazy cats
(cross fingers as not yet exchanged).
Any others out there in the Windsor area? Might be on for night out too if moved by then... As
such a new member though haven't yet "talked" to anyone - is anyone else really out there online on such a sunny day?

Heathcliffscathy · 16/04/2004 12:37

count me in

CountessDracula · 16/04/2004 13:11

I seem to remember Strada don't take bookings in Richmond (or am I wrong? maybe they do for larger parties)

CountessDracula · 16/04/2004 13:17

I think that the one I was on about before is Cafe Azzurro in the Square in Richmond - it is very similar to Strada in Menu and is pretty huge so we wouldn't have a prob getting a table, if Strada don't take bookings.

Heathcliffscathy · 16/04/2004 13:25

CD, i think you're right, in the main i think strada don't take bookings, but maybe for big groups?

Original poster
tayroo · 16/04/2004 16:52

Fisil, please book 2 places for me as I'm going to drag a friend along as well.

OP posts:
fisil · 16/04/2004 18:57

Right, I have the following definite yes:

fisil
tayroo (x2)
sophable
pollingford
CountessDracula
Bouj
willow2
bettys
pamina3

I have yet to hear from:

NQWWW
emmatmg
wilbur
bossykate
vivat (but I guess we'll accept her excuse ...)
clucks
ffion
sofiaames
madgirl
kaz33
pie
stressyhead
happyspider

and from the provinces:
coddy
pph
beety

I will have a ring around now and see what I can book.

fisil · 16/04/2004 19:03

Strada will book, but the table has to be for 7p.m. or earlier. Shall I try elsewhere?

wilbur · 16/04/2004 19:13

I could have sworn I'd replied to this - Saturday 15th is fine for me, happy to do 7pm (means I can duck out of bath and bedtime, ha ha!) but whatever suits is fine.

CountessDracula · 16/04/2004 19:22

7 too early really (though would get me out of bedtime )

How about that other Azzurro place, I've been there once it seemed identical to strada!

CountessDracula · 16/04/2004 19:22

has anyone else been there?
I think I've got the right place

bossykate · 16/04/2004 19:38

will check with dh. hope no-one minds if i leave early-ish, i'm usually weeping with fatigue by 10.00pm latest these days...

fisil · 16/04/2004 19:41

will be great if you can come. My bedtime is usually 9, so I'll be staying up too!

fisil · 16/04/2004 20:20

Right, Caffe Azzurro booked for 8p.m. on May 15th.

I'm afraid I chickened out of leaving fisil as my name when I booked the table, so you will have to give my real first name. It starts with the same two letters as fisil - that makes it obvious, doesn't it?

CountessDracula · 16/04/2004 20:22

Fisil you chicken! You should have said Countess Dracula

Oh god I hope it's the right place, will have to nip into Richmond tomorrow to check

willow2 · 16/04/2004 20:24

What square in Richmond? I'm really confused now!

fisil · 16/04/2004 20:26

by the look of the map you come out of the station, turn right and then when the road forks it will be right in front of you. Near Monsoon?

CountessDracula · 16/04/2004 20:26

It's that bit that isn't a square at all but is called one

Hang on it's here Hope that works

It's a triangle in fact.

fisil · 16/04/2004 20:29

lol CD - didn't think of that. I'm still smarting from the last time. I asked for "Bett - eeezz" but he didn't understand, so I said "Bett - eee - sss" and he didn't get it. Eventually he helped me out with "are you with betty?" Right. So I could just imagine a whole evening of people turning up saying "feeezil" "fizzle" "fyesal" etc.

As it was when I gave my name he said "Ah that's a beautiful name, a beautiful name" Where's ffion? She should come too so that we can both get wooed by the waiter!