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Original poster

London meet-up in South Kennsington

211 replies

eleusis · 27/09/2007 10:33

Okay, it appears pick the Friday before half term is a tupid idea (see this thread) so we are trying again. Squiffy and I have come up with some more dates. Anyone who wants to join us is welcome to do so.

Please vote on dates by adding your name to the list on the days that you can attend:

Oh, and if you are coming to the Christmas meet-up this is a good opportunity to make a few new friends before the big do.

Patara, 181 Fulham Road, near South Ken tube.

2nd November
Eleusis
Squiffy

9th November
Eleusis
Squiffy

16th November
Eleusis
Squiffy

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eleusis · 05/10/2007 08:34

Bloody name changers.

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knackeredbutnice · 05/10/2007 12:06

apparently i had three different nicknames assigned to three different emails only one of which works
go figure
am always paranoid my SIL is on this site and will figure out who i am as i start another AIBU thread on her!

novadandypowder · 08/10/2007 22:00

Sorry, didn't mean to post then not return, I've just been dealing with a family bereavement.

Sadly can't do 7pm, so I won't be able to join you all - bugger!

Anyhoo here is my shameful tale of the MN xmas party a couple of years ago:
Nova walks into a crowd of ladies who all seem to know each other and are chatting. She wonders over to someone standing on their own and tries to strike up a conversation..
Nova: So do you have any children?
MNer: Yes, or I wouldn't be on mumsnet

Nova wonders if she should just turn around now and run for the door, or drink a lot of booze to drown out her lack of social ability. She chooses the latter , and ends up having a jolly time, whilst trying to avoid the MNer she made a tit of herself in front of.

rosmonster · 09/10/2007 10:06

awww nova, I would think the other mnetter made a fool of herself more than you, she could've been a bit nicer!!

Anyway, why don't you just join us a bit later when you can?

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eleusis · 10/10/2007 10:51

Yeah, what time can you do Nova?

We are all very nice in person (even me).

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eleusis · 12/10/2007 10:54

8th November (THURSDAY) 7:00PM

Eleusis
Squiffy
COV
legalalien
StarryStarryNight
Rosmerta
Knackeredbutnice
Kewcumber

Any additions to this?

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ScaryScaryNight · 12/10/2007 10:59

Nova, pity you cant come, that mumsnetter at the party is probably feeling a little silly about her comment. Not everybody on mumsnet are mums, some are bereaved parents, some are TTC, you didnt make a fool of yourself.

I am still coming! It is down in my Organized Mums Diary (though with my record for record keeping and looking in my diary, I might as well not have bothered bying this fab diary, Missed out on a Mufti day in school today, and had to go back with red and white clothes for my son, for Breast Cancer Awareness)

jura · 12/10/2007 11:04

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ScaryScaryNight · 12/10/2007 11:17

I know. But it is so preeeetyyy!

stepfordwife · 13/10/2007 15:00

putting my name down to make myself feel better about dh's delayed flight scuppering my fun at the west london meet-up tonight.
god, he's so selfish. couldn't he have chartered a private jet? very least he could have done..

8th November (THURSDAY) 7:00PM

Eleusis
Squiffy
COV
legalalien
StarryStarryNight
Rosmerta
Knackeredbutnice
Kewcumber
Steppy

Kewcumber · 13/10/2007 15:07

Nova I was on MN for maybe a year (?) waiting to be matched with DS luckily the west lonodn possee were nicer to me than siad mumsnetter was to you.

Paddlechick666 · 14/10/2007 09:37

oooh! i might be able to come to this.

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eleusis · 14/10/2007 11:52

That would be great, Paddle. When will you know?

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Paddlechick666 · 14/10/2007 12:00

i'll mention it to my mum when i speak to her next.

my sister is here from aus that week but i think she's taking herself off to be a rock chick in france the day before. probably due back that evening.

if she is then am sure ma won't mind sitting for me. if she's not then ma will be expecting us to have a girly chick night in at my place.

will keep you posted.

btw, i'd come straight from work so if i can do it then i'd be up for an pre-dinner drink

Kewcumber · 15/10/2007 11:31

I'll be coming from work too Paddle so drinks before hand sound good.

stepfordwife · 15/10/2007 13:19

may well join you kew and paddle..

Paddlechick666 · 16/10/2007 09:41

nope, think I will have to bow out of this one now.

Sis departs UK on the 10th and her rock chick trip is the week before so she and my mum will be here that night.

I think we should spend the evening together altho am annoyed I won't be able to make the meal.

sorry

Kewcumber · 16/10/2007 21:41

bugger that - it will give her and your mum bonding time (it's very important you know)

Squiffy · 17/10/2007 09:16

Talking of bonding time, I like the idea of pre-dinner drinks for us poor souls coming straight from work.... should we have a pre-meet-up meet-up for the wharf rats and city slugs?

Kewcumber · 17/10/2007 09:25

sounds perfect.

Paddlechick666 · 17/10/2007 09:42

i'll see what i can do but.....

sis leaves on the saturday and i don't know when i'll actually see her again. can't see her off either as am at a party to celebrate best friends renewing their vows on the saturday.

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eleusis · 17/10/2007 11:28

I'd be upset about this drinks thing in the city, but I can't possibly show up before 7:00 anyway. BUT... you guys better show up at Patara. I don't want to be sitting there at 8:00 like Billy no mates while you lot are boozing it up in the city.

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Kewcumber · 17/10/2007 11:32

well as I probably won't be drinking (or not much) I'll be responsible for making sure they turn up Ele!

Original poster
eleusis · 17/10/2007 11:33

Are you going to wag your finger?

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Squiffy · 17/10/2007 11:37

No worries - I won't be late for sure. In the gobi desert that is my social life, I am clinging to this Patara meet-up like a drowning man.

mmmm, guess my similes might need some more work there.