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Original poster

Summer Party - Birmingham - Saturday, June 16 2007

248 replies

MrsDoolittle · 22/11/2006 13:50

Okay I have spoken to a chap at Waxy's. This pub is going to be refurbished between now and next June.

We could use the sofa gallery for 60 people and depending on numbers combine with the Broad Street Bar for up to 120. The sofa gallery is the furthest area from the dance floor and therefore the quietest area of the pub. The pub will be quite lively at the weekend.

It is just off the ring road and very close to a Travel Lodge (according to Whimsy)

I thought we could book a room Feb/March time and organise a deposit. We will have a better idea how many are interested and if it's a likely goer.

Waxy's

So far

1 JanH
2 Lovemygirls
3 Whimsy
4 MrsDoolittle
5 Me23
6 Intergalacticwalrus
7 ComeOveneer
8 Rhubarb

Let's bump this thread every few weeks from now on.

OP posts:
JanH · 22/11/2006 17:27

1 JanH
2 Lovemygirls
3 Whimsy
4 MrsDoolittle
5 Me23
6 Intergalacticwalrus
7 ComeOveneer
8 Rhubarb
9 nutcracker
10 Madame Butterfly
11 Ledodgy
12 LittleSarah
13 CantSleepWontSleep
14 mustrunmore if dh isnt working and can babysit
15 yeahinaminute
16 nappiesgalore
17 Marslady
18 WelshBoris
19 sniff

LunarSea · 22/11/2006 17:52

Maybe - but will have an approx 12 week old in tow by then, so a bit difficult to make firm commitments. Live close enough to not need to stay anyway.

Original poster
MrsDoolittle · 22/11/2006 20:59

Just bumping this for those logging on this evening

OP posts:
tiredemma · 22/11/2006 21:06

can I come? ( I dont make much mess, and can eat with a knife and fork)

JanH · 22/11/2006 22:41

1 JanH
2 Lovemygirls
3 Whimsy
4 MrsDoolittle
5 Me23
6 Intergalacticwalrus
7 ComeOveneer
8 Rhubarb
9 nutcracker
10 Madame Butterfly
11 Ledodgy
12 LittleSarah
13 CantSleepWontSleep
14 mustrunmore if dh isnt working and can babysit
15 yeahinaminute
16 nappiesgalore
17 Marslady
18 WelshBoris
19 sniff
20 tiredemma

Fattymumma · 22/11/2006 22:45

1 JanH
2 Lovemygirls
3 Whimsy
4 MrsDoolittle
5 Me23
6 Intergalacticwalrus
7 ComeOveneer
8 Rhubarb
9 nutcracker
10 Madame Butterfly
11 Ledodgy
12 LittleSarah
13 CantSleepWontSleep
14 mustrunmore if dh isnt working and can babysit
15 yeahinaminute
16 nappiesgalore
17 Marslady
18 WelshBoris
19 sniff
20. FATTYMUMMA - WOOHOOO its all getting sorted.

I think if you can book far enough in advance you can get a two bed room for as little as £25 at Travelodge. but i guess if there are other big events that weekend they may not have the offer running. either way its still quite cheap if people share.

Gobbledigook · 22/11/2006 22:49

1 JanH
2 Lovemygirls
3 Whimsy
4 MrsDoolittle
5 Me23
6 Intergalacticwalrus
7 ComeOveneer
8 Rhubarb
9 nutcracker
10 Madame Butterfly
11 Ledodgy
12 LittleSarah
13 CantSleepWontSleep
14 mustrunmore if dh isnt working and can babysit
15 yeahinaminute
16 nappiesgalore
17 Marslady
18 WelshBoris
19 sniff
20. FATTYMUMMA - WOOHOOO its all getting sorted.
21. Gobbledigook (come on Jammy, NDP and Jools - get yer names down!)

Gobbledigook · 22/11/2006 22:49

Ah look at that, I've put my name down right by my age

Gobbledigook · 22/11/2006 22:50

Jan - I think you can cancel anytime, even on day of arrival. But seen horror stories on Watchdog about Travelodge purposely overbooking...

Gobbledigook · 22/11/2006 22:50

Over booking.

Sorry.

JanH · 22/11/2006 22:52

You can, but not if you pay the bargain rates, GDG. Those are prepaid and not refundable.

I should think if we do standard bookings and re-confirm a few days ahead they should be OK?

(If not we can sleep in the car park )

JanH · 22/11/2006 22:53

1 JanH
2 Lovemygirls
3 Whimsy
4 MrsDoolittle
5 Me23
6 Intergalacticwalrus
7 ComeOveneer
8 Rhubarb
9 nutcracker
10 Madame Butterfly
11 Ledodgy
12 LittleSarah
13 CantSleepWontSleep
14 mustrunmore if dh isnt working and can babysit
15 yeahinaminute
16 nappiesgalore
17 Marslady
18 WelshBoris
19 sniff
20. FATTYMUMMA - WOOHOOO its all getting sorted.
21. Gobbledigook (come on Jammy, NDP and Jools - get yer names down!)
22 tiredemma again

Gobbledigook · 22/11/2006 22:53

I could deffo sleep in my car. Plus about 5 other MNetters. It's huge. Like a house on wheels

Rhubarb · 23/11/2006 10:28

Erm, did I not see something on Watchdog about Travelodge? Apparently if you book there is no guarantee that you'll get that room, they make overbooking one of their policies so on the night the rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis. If you arrive in the evening, you might find your room given to someone else!

So can I suggest all those booking a Travelodge room to go there before they go to the venue and bagsy the room.

fennel · 23/11/2006 11:41

am interested but can't commit to something so far ahead.

am am as was "definitely" going to last weekend's meetup but didn't make it so being more cautious. but will aim to come.

Ronniebaby · 23/11/2006 12:37

Count me in please

JanH
2 Lovemygirls
3 Whimsy
4 MrsDoolittle
5 Me23
6 Intergalacticwalrus
7 ComeOveneer
8 Rhubarb
9 nutcracker
10 Madame Butterfly
11 Ledodgy
12 LittleSarah
13 CantSleepWontSleep
14 mustrunmore if dh isnt working and can babysit
15 yeahinaminute
16 nappiesgalore
17 Marslady
18 WelshBoris
19 sniff
20. FATTYMUMMA - WOOHOOO its all getting sorted.
21. Gobbledigook (come on Jammy, NDP and Jools - get yer names down!)
22 tiredemma again
23. Ronniebaby

mummyhill · 23/11/2006 12:44

Ohh me to will be great to see sniff and whimsy again.

1 JanH
2 Lovemygirls
3 Whimsy
4 MrsDoolittle
5 Me23
6 Intergalacticwalrus
7 ComeOveneer
8 Rhubarb
9 nutcracker
10 Madame Butterfly
11 Ledodgy
12 LittleSarah
13 CantSleepWontSleep
14 mustrunmore if dh isnt working and can babysit
15 yeahinaminute
16 nappiesgalore
17 Marslady
18 WelshBoris
19 sniff
20. FATTYMUMMA - WOOHOOO its all getting sorted.
21. Gobbledigook (come on Jammy, NDP and Jools - get yer names down!)
22 tiredemma again
23. Ronniebaby
24 Mummyhill

Norash · 23/11/2006 12:55

Ok then me too.

Wanna share room Mars?
You have a reputation though so hands off!

  1. JanH
  2. Lovemygirls
  3. Whimsy
  4. MrsDoolittle
  5. Me23
  6. Intergalacticwalrus
  7. ComeOveneer
  8. Rhubarb
  9. nutcracker
10. Madame Butterfly 11. Ledodgy 12. LittleSarah 13. CantSleepWontSleep 14. mustrunmore if dh isnt working and can babysit 15. yeahinaminute 16. nappiesgalore 17. Norash 18. Marslady 19. WelshBoris 20. sniff 21. FATTYMUMMA - WOOHOOO its all getting sorted. 22. Gobbledigook (come on Jammy, NDP and Jools - get yer names down!) 23. tiredemma again 24. Ronniebaby 25. Mummyhill
MarsLady · 23/11/2006 16:22

I'll share with you Norash... you being such a quiet girl an' all!

Flossam · 23/11/2006 20:39
  1. JanH
  2. Lovemygirls
  3. Whimsy
  4. MrsDoolittle
  5. Me23
  6. Intergalacticwalrus
  7. ComeOveneer
  8. Rhubarb
  9. nutcracker
10. Madame Butterfly 11. Ledodgy 12. LittleSarah 13. CantSleepWontSleep 14. mustrunmore if dh isnt working and can babysit 15. yeahinaminute 16. nappiesgalore 17. Norash 18. Marslady 19. WelshBoris 20. sniff 21. FATTYMUMMA - WOOHOOO its all getting sorted. 22. Gobbledigook (come on Jammy, NDP and Jools - get yer names down!) 23. tiredemma again 24. Ronniebaby 25. Mummyhill 26. Flossam (will be my age by the time of the meet!!)
fullmoonfiend · 24/11/2006 16:45

oh well, if it's a saturday, maybe I can be brave and venture down south to Brum

As long as you're not all so thoroughly bonded after the London do that you refuse to speak to me...

  1. JanH
  2. Lovemygirls
  3. Whimsy
  4. MrsDoolittle
  5. Me23
  6. Intergalacticwalrus
  7. ComeOveneer
  8. Rhubarb
  9. nutcracker
10. Madame Butterfly 11. Ledodgy 12. LittleSarah 13. CantSleepWontSleep 14. mustrunmore if dh isnt working and can babysit 15. yeahinaminute 16. nappiesgalore 17. Norash 18. Marslady 19. WelshBoris 20. sniff 21. FATTYMUMMA - WOOHOOO its all getting sorted. 22. Gobbledigook (come on Jammy, NDP and Jools - get yer names down!) 23. tiredemma again 24. Ronniebaby 25. Mummyhill 26. Flossam (will be my age by the time of the meet!!) 27: Fullmoonfiend - feeling terribly brave
WelshBoris · 24/11/2006 19:11
  1. JanH
  2. Lovemygirls
  3. Whimsy
  4. MrsDoolittle
  5. Me23
  6. Intergalacticwalrus
  7. ComeOveneer
  8. Rhubarb
  9. nutcracker
10. Madame Butterfly 11. Ledodgy 12. LittleSarah 13. CantSleepWontSleep 14. mustrunmore if dh isnt working and can babysit 15. yeahinaminute 16. nappiesgalore 17. Norash 18. Marslady 19. sniff 20. FATTYMUMMA - WOOHOOO its all getting sorted. 21. Gobbledigook (come on Jammy, NDP and Jools - get yer names down!) 22. tiredemma again 23. Ronniebaby 24. Mummyhill 25. Flossam (will be my age by the time of the meet!!) 26: Fullmoonfiend - feeling terribly brave
Gobbledigook · 24/11/2006 19:55

For you NDP!

NomDePlume · 24/11/2006 19:59

Lol Gobble

I'll provisionally put my name down, but I can;t promise anything - 7 months is a LONNNNNNNNNNNG time !

NomDePlume · 24/11/2006 20:01
  1. JanH
  2. Lovemygirls
  3. Whimsy
  4. MrsDoolittle
  5. Me23
  6. Intergalacticwalrus
  7. ComeOveneer
  8. Rhubarb
  9. nutcracker
10. Madame Butterfly 11. Ledodgy 12. LittleSarah 13. CantSleepWontSleep 14. mustrunmore if dh isnt working and can babysit 15. yeahinaminute 16. nappiesgalore 17. Norash 18. Marslady 19. sniff 20. FATTYMUMMA - WOOHOOO its all getting sorted. 21. Gobbledigook (come on Jammy, NDP and Jools - get yer names down!) 22. tiredemma again 23. Ronniebaby 24. Mummyhill 25. Flossam (will be my age by the time of the meet!!) 26: Fullmoonfiend - feeling terribly brave 27: NDP (provisionally).

Floss, I thought you were already 25 ? I'll be 25 when we meet up too [elderly emoticon]