EDINBURGH, GLASGOW, LIVINGSTON AND SURRONDS

[kitty17]

Ok lady's lets not be shy...You've done the hard part... giving birth and you were not shy then I bet. You know who you are and you know you want to meet up... so why not add your name to this and tell me where about you are, so we can arrange a meet up.

hi gomez

yes i moved to Ed when i was 17 and stayed there for 13 whole yrs. moved away 4 yrs ago. i miss it like an old friend, and want to hug it everytime i go back

i hope you get to move back too

cant wait for meet ups, but im awfy shy

Snap - are you me? Moved to Edinburgh for Uni, lived there until 2003, left for bigger house and some family support. Aiming to head back in 2 years - DH was resisting but is now resigned - Hee, hee .

wow gomez, thats why i left Edinburgh too

dds are older now, dh still works in Ed (his commute for the past few years has been Scotrail hell) so we are moving back

prices in Ed are not too bad just now, why not just bite the bullet and move now ???

Ooops I'd lost track of this thread. Golly work really gets in the way of mn sometimes...

I'd like to come and bring my dd (2) and possibly dh, although he is not a zoo person. Everyone still up for it?

New list:

Kitty17 + ds (1) + (1&1(dd(2))
Prettybird + ds (6)
Jennylee + ds (7)
Gomez + ds (6.5months) + ?dd1 (7) & ?dd2 (2.11)
Purplemonkeydishwasher + ds (18months) - maybe - but probably not
agalch + dd1(2.5) & dd2 (8months)
InvisiblePinkUnicorn + dd1 (2.11) and dd2 (1) - maybe
Lilliput + dd(4)& ds(2) - maybe
Aimsmum and dd (6) - Maybe/Probably
Babynovice + dd (2.7)
Soph28 + ds (2) & dd (8mo) (but doesn't count towrds potential numbers for a group discount as she is already a member)
sweetkitty & DD1 (2.7) - maybe
Sackache + ?ds5 ?dd2 (not sure if the kids would be coming)
PinkMist & ds (19 months)
Doggiesayswoof + dd (2)

Gosh Nailpolish, is it 4 years since you moved? I can remember when you were sorting the move out - just shows I spend too much time on Mumsnet!

NP - I am starting a graduate LLB in the Autumn which takes 2 years and is 10 minutes from my door. Would be daft to move and introduce a commute into that. (Edinburgh didn't accept me - much to my irritation given my 1st degree is from there!) Agree on the prices thou', now is a good time. You lucky sod .

hello, I'm new too - both to MN and Edinburgh. I'm not there yet, DP is in Edinburgh already and i move up in 3 weeks when my maternity leave starts. Can't wait! I'll keep my eye out for any meet ups.

Hi ladies. I'm new to Edinburgh this week and pretty new to MN also. Would love to join you at the zoo and meet some new people. I have a 4.5yr DS and DH might come too. (Thanks for the tip off Nailpolish - and for that link, I got a couple of good ideas from it )

Am leaving Edinburgh and all its surrounds.

Won't be too near Glasgow, either.

You all have loads of fun!

.... so you are just going to remain a woman of mystery!

Good luck with your move.

wow there are going to be quite a lot of us! It's next Saturday isn't it? Cool, am looking forward to it.

Right, am off to give my children some attention!

prettybird - i left Ed 4 years ago but ive moved house twice since then now im doing it again - so its probably the second move you remember - about 22 months ago ??

You've made me feel slightly better - it probably is the second move I'm thinking about.

But I have been on Mumsnet since 2001!

Everexpandingtum - we look forward to meeting you at future meet-ups!

Expat - congratulations! I remember last time I was on MN- 6 months ago or so when we thought we were moving any minute- how much you wanted to get out. Still not interested in a 2 bed flat in North London then? Hope all goes well for you but why did you hate Edinburgh... Is there something I should know?? So far we think it's great and keep pinching ourselves.
Look forward to meeting you all on sat week.

Kitty17 + ds (1) + (1&1(dd(2))
Prettybird + ds (6)
Jennylee + ds (7)
Gomez + ds (6.5months) + ?dd1 (7) & ?dd2 (2.11)
Purplemonkeydishwasher + ds (18months) - maybe - but probably not
agalch + dd1(2.5) & dd2 (8months)
InvisiblePinkUnicorn + dd1 (2.11) and dd2 (1) + dh + 2 adult friends - probably
Lilliput + dd(4)& ds(2) - maybe
Aimsmum and dd (6) - Maybe/Probably
Babynovice + dd (2.7)
Soph28 + ds (2) & dd (8mo) (but doesn't count towrds potential numbers for a group discount as she is already a member)
sweetkitty & DD1 (2.7) - maybe
Sackache + ?ds5 ?dd2 (not sure if the kids would be coming)
PinkMist & ds (19 months)
Doggiesayswoof + dd (2)

I've now todl ds about it, so now I have to come!

If you everyone who says they are coming does turn up then it should be a good turn out. There are also a fair few "naybes" and "probablies" - so it would be nice if they could make it!

Sackache - it owuld be lovely to see you again. if I hadn't actually met you at a couple of meet-ups, I'd say you were a hairy trucker, as yuo've managed tomiss the last few meet-ups! Ds was very disappointed not see your ds again (remember how they both "knew" each other as they "used to both work in Edinburgh" )

Aimsmum - I'll be getting the train across if you are able to make it and want some company!

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Never mind - it would have been nice to see you. Have you got yuor child care sorted out for the summer holidays?

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Hi All, Sorry not been on the site for a while have had major computer problems, but we have managed to sort out a temp measure in the mean time.....
PINKMIST - I know where you are, so no problem with picking you up there..will need to arrange time etc do you want to email me direct.... [email protected]
will arrange everything there...

Hope you are all looking forward to meeting up on Saturday,

CAN I GET A ROUGH IDEA OF THOSE WHO ARE STILL UP FOR THIS, PLEASE ADD YOUR NAME TO THE LIST....Meeting Place - inside main entrance outside the shop... 12noon..

KITTY1705

good , lots of people signed up for this, we will be there

Sorry I didn't add my name to the list.. Dont know how - will try to sort it out but in the meantime I will be there with DS and maybe DH - although he wants to know how many Dads will be there! I've told him someone is bringing the whole family.. Is that right??

Ok That was easier than I thought.. Here is the list with me added:

Hermia + ds (4.5)- (possibly +DH)
Kitty17 + ds (1) + (1&1(dd(2))
Prettybird + ds (6)
Jennylee + ds (7)
Gomez + ds (6.5months) + ?dd1 (7) & ?dd2 (2.11)
Purplemonkeydishwasher + ds (18months) - maybe - but probably not
agalch + dd1(2.5) & dd2 (8months)
InvisiblePinkUnicorn + dd1 (2.11) and dd2 (1) + dh + 2 adult friends - probably
Lilliput + dd(4)& ds(2) - maybe
Aimsmum and dd (6) - Maybe/Probably
Babynovice + dd (2.7)
Soph28 + ds (2) & dd (8mo) (but doesn't count towrds potential numbers for a group discount as she is already a member)
sweetkitty & DD1 (2.7) - maybe
Sackache + ?ds5 ?dd2 (not sure if the kids would be coming)
PinkMist & ds (19 months)
Doggiesayswoof + dd (2)

Aimsmum - my mum is gradually improving. The move to the rehab unit set her back slightly - it was a bit confusing for her. Did you see the coverage in the Herald (lovely photo of her and dad)? She's still very defnintely "not right" - easily confused, irrationally emotional, often can't get the right word out, can only read about a paragraph at a time (this is some with an M.Litt) - but you are now seeing glimpses of "the real Mum".

Hermia + ds (4.5)- (possibly +DH)
Kitty17 + ds (1)
Prettybird + ds (6)
Jennylee + ds (7)
Gomez + ds (6.5months) + ?dd1 (7) & ?dd2 (2.11)
Purplemonkeydishwasher + ds (18months) - maybe - but probably not
agalch + dd1(2.5) & dd2 (8months)
InvisiblePinkUnicorn + dd1 (2.11) and dd2 (1) + dh + 2 adult friends - probably
Lilliput + dd(4)& ds(2) - maybe
Aimsmum and dd (6) - Maybe/Probably
Babynovice + dd (2.7)
Soph28 + ds (2) & dd (8mo) (but doesn't count towrds potential numbers for a group discount as she is already a member)
sweetkitty & DD1 (2.7) - maybe
Sackache + ?ds5 ?dd2 (not sure if the kids would be coming)
PinkMist & ds (19 months)
Doggiesayswoof + dd (2)