Anyone out there in Leicestershire?

[choufleur]

Hi. Anyone fancy meeting up in Leicestershire? I'm in Stoney Stanton but can drive. I've got a 15month ds.

Any day is okay for me and mid-August is fine too.

Do we have to wear special hats, wear a flower in our button hole or carry The Times under our right arm, etc?

what about a week on Thursday (16th) then? Bonkerz you'll have to make sure you join whoever turns up once you've finished work

The cafe next to the bridge across the river is fairly easy to find and close to the 'zoo' and the playground.

not sure i'll have a buttonhole to put a flower in - maybe i could tape a pink carnation to the buggy

A week on Thursday works for me. Any particular time?

Don't we need to read the Times upside down or something??

Is that the cafe near the maze thing?

think the cafe is near the maze - you can't really miss it though it's next to the river.
what time suits other people? I'm not fussy.
Sunglasses and mac i think to go along with the upside down times and various flowers

can i come too

You've been on here a lot longer than I have, so of course, if I'm going, it should be taken as read that you can come!

Yes I can make it then too.

it will be a great day are we all takin a picnic

I will be taking a picnic, definately.

Picnic it is then - 11.30??

11.30 is good

11.30 sounds great i cant wait

Escapefrom I don't suppose you happen to know which bus number it is that goes to the Park?

I SUSPECT it is the number 16. You catch it from near Primark.

just looked at first buses and think it's 54 or 26. They stop on abbey park road and abbey lane. Have a look at the map www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/eastmidlands/leicester/map/index.php

NineUnlikelyTales - I will be on it anyway

11.30, Thurday 16th, picnic. Right, see you all then

Oh brilliant, thanks for that choufleur and escapefrom. Can I just quickly rant about how Leicester is so stupid having 2 bus companies that don't accept each other's day tickets? It doubles the cost of going anywhere as I have to catch an arriva bus from home to town first.

I'll be there

Just out of interest ladies - thought we'd better let you know that choufleur and I know each other in RL. Not sure if or why it would make a difference to anyone but thought it would be polite to let you know in advance.
Really looking forward to meeting everyone else

I've just worked out why you are called tigerschick - Doh

yeah may have to skip this meet cos im not sure you would appreciate me turning up with 6 kids!!!!

Bonkerz still come. the more the merrier

Yes, why not? There is no child limit on enjoying a picnic in the park