Is anyone interested in a huge mumsnet christmas party/meet up?

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OK, thought I'd bite the bullet and start this thread as we were talking about the possibility on the "we're great, we are" thread

Is anyone interested in a christmas meet up? I know it's early but you know how time has a habit of flying by... I'm happy to organise if so. You can post here or email me at [email protected] I'm thinking probably London or just outside London as the place and the venue depends on how many want to come. Like batey's idea of a 70s/80s theme...

ks - just looked at the website and it's not the one I went to. It looks fine though. I don't mind as long as the food's decent and the music is befitting my age!

So long as the trains are running ok, I would love to come. I could even get a coach come to that so afternoon would suit me best, give me time to get there! Pizza is fine with me and any date end Nov/early Dec fine too. If anyone is travelling from the North, maybe I could hitch a lift?

I've just started a new thread asking if anyone travelling by car would like to give their details. That way costs can be shared and it would make it so much easier for people travelling from further afield to make it.

I'm interested! Have enjoyed both meet-ups I've been to and have desire to have a booked Chrsitmas diary! Just working on my brother to see if we can stay there!

Ks, you haven't hijacked it, you've helped by suggesting somewhere that sounds good. So I think we should go there since there haven't been any objections/other suggestions.

Hi CAM, quick message for you in answer a holiday question you asked me on another thread - hope to see you at the Christmas meetup and we'll talk Corsica then.

why have ks's messages on this thread been withdrawn?

lots of ks's messages have been withdrawn on other threads also...

Just did a search - they've all gone!!! Curioser and curioser. What's going on????

How bizarre - most of Ks' messages have gone - anyone know what's going on???

Hi all,
They were removed at ks's request.

Regards,
Tech

How has it been nasty Star? All the threads I've visited of late have been very humorous and some, such as the bereavement thread, have been very moving and heartening. Ks's last message simply said that she hoped she wasn't hijacking the thread by suggesting Da Mario's as a place to meet. Perhaps she has decided she doesn't want to come after all and wants to leave Mumsnet for other reasons. We'll never know. But I've been on Mumsnet when it has been nasty, and this isn't one of those occasions. Hopefully she may come back soon and have a perfectly rational explanation. Perhaps she thought she was giving too much about herself away, or her dh was reading her messages.......

I agree Rhubarb! I think it's been really funny and touching recently. A few 'misunderstandings' have been unfortunate (aloha - please don't stay away) but, on the whole, I've found it more addictive than ever recently. Wish they'd take away access at work!!!

ks, please come back!

You've done nowt wrong at all! I don't think I have either, the moderators actually agreed that Jamesk was being a little too opportunist. I'm a newby here and you made me feel VERY welcome. COME BACK!!!

star, no, she's aleady said she didn't.

Are you going to tell her about it?

when I say aleady.....

Don't tell me, I get the idea that it was a personal attack. Again I stress that I do not take offence at what Jbr may have said to me, if she has a gripe and has to resort to personal insults, then I don't want to go there! Jbr has some personal problems I feel, but she has been on Mumsnet longer than I have and I know she can be explosive at times. So Jbr if you are listening, I forgive you already, I obviously hit a sore point with you - sorry!

And no Star, I haven't read any of the abusive threads, but I don't really want to know where they are either. People come on Mumsnet to be helped, for emotional support and so on, it's sad that by reading some of these threads, people may well be missing out on the support that we can offer them by turning away. Overall I think Mumsnet has been brilliant, but you do get these occasions when people let their tempers get the better of them. Let's hope they feel better now they've released a bit of pent-up anger, and let's hope some of the trolls never return.

dont suppose anyone could list them for me as i cant be bothered to look through!
i do feel that even if i had read them unless it involved profanity, i think lots of these attacks are so subtle i miss them and then wonder what all the fuss is about after wards.
i think it puts excitement into a dull day tho! more PMT comments please! i look forward to them, i feel sometimes i post most of them. i look at it this way, isnt it great that we are such a strong community that we feel this way? my nan alwasy said to me " you should worry when you dont argue and you have no no feelings one way or another, then its time to give up" ( this was me doing my oh im so hurt act after massive row with dh) but i do think the same applies. thats the way i look at it.
xxxxxi think ur all fabxxxxxxx

oooops xmas doo....... erm cant do it cos of kids and money and travel problems and hotels etc unless you all pile round mine and sleep on the floor, but dont bring kids as i am allergic to anyone elses apart form my own, however i 'll have plenty of beer and play eminem loud just to p*ss the neighbours off. oh and i dont cook either , but ill supply the food just defrost it, toast it or open a tin!

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I'm interested (could do with something to look forward to, have wanted to go before but work always proved a problem - but the beauty this time is I'm on mat leave then!!)but I'm confused as to the date that is being voted for...I also welcome the idea of staying over somewhere...don't mind sharing a room with anyone to cut hotel costs and I'd be driving from kent through SE London with 4 passenger spaces if that helps anyone. This all based on the eventual date turning out to be ok. (are they Saturdays we're thinking of - babysitting options easier for me that way))