BRistolians - time to start planning next meet up?

[TheArmadillo]

As I'm guessing Des is probably back from holiday now, anyone want to start arranging a new meet up (for old and new).

Ashton Court was suggested.

Do I have any offers

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Sounds like a plan. I think I know where that is. Anyone got thoughts about date/time? My "social" calendar (pah!) is depressingly empty for the next couple of weeks. The only date I CAN'T do is Thursday 19th.

So, where in Ashton Court then? Its a big place.....omg....have just realised I have to go over the suspension bridge and I fecking hate that thing...... Can I just sit in Bar Chocolat and wave at you all as you go to Ashton Court??!

Crookshanks - just get loads of chocolate from Bar Chocolat and "reward" yourself with it once you've got across the bridge

Hi Podmog

May have to drive...certainly cannot walk over it...I will probably puke! Yes, driving sounds goooooddd!!

Anyway, hows that lovely DD of yours? She was sooooo smiley and cheerful at the IKEA meet up...aww!

Aha! I've been shoved in this direction by the Armadillo.

Ashton Court has a cafe right by the house. You can't miss it. Some of it's indoors, and load of it's outdoors. They also have a picnic area nearby.

Podmog - but of course!

What date are we thinking of?

And Nikki - you don't have to go over the suspension bridge at all

Just check your map and go via Winterstoke Road.

what about next week or week after?

can do tues, weds and thurs either week.

Just remembered last time I went to Ashton COurt was with school to dig a pond.

I was 12 and met dp for the first time (he was on the same trip). It was not a favourable impression

lol, armadillo

I can do most afternoons. I suggest we look at the short-range weather forecast to decide whether this week or next week would be best.

I'm sure, for instance, that it's forecast for rain early part of next week.

WHat happened to Bobalinga (I think that was her name). Haven't seen her around for ages.

SUnny day would be nice. Ds just needs somewhere to run around during the day (hence the running off all the time at IKEA boy is that child getting fast.)

Well, you know that I have the same, delightful problem! Which is one of the reasons I suggested Ashton Court.

Everyone has name-changed recently, so I haven't a clue about anyone anymore!

Can we go in school hols please, after i think off top of barnet 25th july. So begin of August would be fab. Can meet where ever is needed. will pop off and check forecast. oh hello those i haven't met before, hope to meet you soon.

I'm back to work now so can only do Thurs and Fridays...Winterstoke road...really rings a bell.... so glad no going over bridge!

Is that the Winterstoke Road near the Cumberland Basin?

am going on holiday 4th August.

2nd is a thursday though. WOuld that be good?

yea here. Thursday 2nd August, Ashton Court?

Yup yup for me too!

so that's 3 of us

hellloooooo desi, are you coming, it was after all your idea.

Hello everyone

I'm up for the meet-up too (just need to work out how to get there now!)

DD is fine thanks for asking Crookshanks - still smiley and cheerful! (sorry I'm only responding to that now - wasn't being rude, honest! Just my dh wanted to go on the computer straight after my last post...)

Anyway, 2nd August looks fine to me.

Yes, of course! 2nd August at Ashton Court?

How super.

After 2pm? or 2pm. It doesn't matter to me because I have a toddler, but I know that babies have regimes.

And yes, Niki. You don't have to go over the Suspension Bridge. You just follow the Cumberland basin and keep left for the village of Long Ashton.

I'm fairly easy as far as time goes. My DD's regime is - erm - "flexible" to say the least .

Well, I'm liking the sound of you, Dixie, because my baby never had a routine either!