WEST LONDON MEET-UP THREAD - NOVEMBER 2006 - EALING, ACTON, CHISWICK, KEW, RICHMOND, ISLEWORTH, KINGSTON ETC

[MrsBonfire]

It's the 4th and I had forgotten to start the November thread. Shame on me!

Well here it is because the October one is getting way too long anyhow

baby balloon

cbeebies xmas

10 November evening meet at Brula

West London xmas do

SJ's babyshower

I have never been to a Mumsnet Xmas knees-up - what are they like?

HoHo - I'll ask around about the Vineyard. I know several people who love it (one actually moved home to get into the right catchment area) but did hear one account of bullying a couple of years ago. I'll put my radar out amongts the Richmond Mums I know to see what they say about it. I think the neighbouts two doors down from me have their children at the Vineyard, so will ask them too.

I've never been either, which is why I want to go with a core group of cool WestLondon people so if everyone else turns out to be a big loser, I'll still have a small gather ing of people to party with.

Super Foxy, thanks. Our choices are there or Orleans.

Yes, Uwlalalal: that's only because you are blowing us off on eth christmas party - for ROME of all places

Well, I promised to go to the baptism... and then she said, "oh it's in Rome" Oh well, I suppose I can't complain about having to go to Rome, but I am peeved about missing Brula.

Uwilalalalalala no email yet, which one did you use? y.com k.net or s.net?

uwila do you want to share a family ticket with me to cbeebies?

Oh, I forgot about cbeebies. when/where/who I know I know, other thread.

Oops... I forgot you, bigD. Is now at yahoo and s.net

Hi, I'm carrying out some research for a personal project and your input to the following questions would be really appreciated. Many thanks in advance!

What's your favourite food store?

Do you ever shop at Iceland?
If yes, why?
If no, why?

What would make you stop/start shopping at Iceland?

What do you think about the Iceland ads with Kerry Katona?

Which supermarket do you think caters best for families with children?
Why?

errr... this is a thread about meet-ups in West London, and as far as I know Iceland don't sell booze so you probably won't find us there.

Uwila, I've just sent a snotty letter to DS's teacher as I don't think anyone is actually asessing his reading .

just a quick word of thanks to all for the earlier chat on schools, very useful. i can read all the reports i like but there is nothing quite like local info and word of mouth.
and foxie d is only 17months but i like my info early enough to explore my options.

so unashamedly fishing for local knowledge does anyone know of a place where i can get a decent facial for a reasonable price?

THe retreat in church street twickers has a board out on November specials.
Also, yummy mummy in Crown Road has reopened as Cocoon so I'm hoping to see some opening offers. NOne yet but will post if I see anything in teh windows as I pass it every day

cheer oxo will check that out

Hmmm I went to the retreat once (about 14 months ago!!) and it was lovely Now, I might think about going to the big mumsnet knees up if some of you guys are going. If not, I think it might just be toooo much for me! Can anyone recommend a decent eye make-up remover?! Currently sitting here at my desk with red swollen, scaley eyelids. Ergo no make-up today. Such a good look!!

ahh so this is where everyone's been hiding?!

Sfxmum - my friend Nicky does facials etc and is very good. I think her price list is on her website . Am shamelessly advertising for her as she's not long started her own business & needs a few more customers!

thanks Pud, it seems realy convinient, but i think there is somenthing wrong with the price list page under face treatments.

festive - i am not a cosmetics girl and my skin pretty much takes anything but i use 3 at diff. time
lush - ultra bland;clarins the blue bottle liquid; and body shop camomile, they all work fine for me

Oh oh... I'm likin' this Nicky chick's website. Where is she? It says Brentford Dock. I work in Brentford and am thinking I could nip out at lunch time, or chuch it in a bt early one evening.... Does she do massages?

If she is anywhere near the chiswick roundabout, I'm there.

Prices do indeed look pretty good.

just checked SJs site and there's a fair bit more news on how things are going.

she's even included her khaz mobile which will receive texts from teh UK!

have no idea what the time diff but suggest we all spam her with well wishing messages.

I think Western Kaz is four hours ahead, so she'e probably another hour or two ahead??? Just guessing though, and can't be arsed to look it up.

Oh, and paddlechicks, you can only type on this thread if you are going to show up at Wagamama's tonight.

had a look at her site last night (SJ) will tex sometime this pm, hope the health issues are not serious.

really must leave the house and spend time outdoors today, have awful cabin fever being cooped up all week

Uwila, Brentford Dock is the other end of Brentford to the Chiswick Roundabout.

You go down the main drag towards Hounslow and it's on your left near The Island.

Augustus Close/The Marina is what yor're looking for.

hth

i can too type on this thread - it's NOT the Wagamama thread! [sticky-out tongue emoticon]

you are SO MEAN TO ME!!!!

and i am so kind posting you a map to Brentford Dock.