Due in Nov 2008 - London Ladies Wot Tea

[ChocOrange05]

Thought this would be easier than hijacking the general Nov thread.

The plan is to go to The Cadogan for Afternoon Tea at 3pm on Friday 3rd October. The Cost is just under £17 per person (maybe a bit more if we are an odd number).

I have made a reservation for 8 people just so we have something down (although they need to confirm it) but I think we need to give them firm numbers before the date. So can you please add your name here if you want to come.

So far we have:

ChocOrange05
Dozymare
MonkeyMargot
Hanaflower
Cricri

Anyone else??

I can't wait to meet you all Will definitely be at the hotel just after 2.15pm.

Me too!! See you at the hotel (whoever is making it there first).

Still having a clothes crisis though.....

Wahey!
Are we still meeting for pre-tea drinks?

I'm still up for it - 2.15pm at Sloane Square Hotel

URGENT

The Cadogan called me at 5.30pm this evening to say that they are carrying out unexpected renovations tomorrow and have to cancel our tea booking for tomorrow - BUGGERS!!!!!!!

So, cue frantic me for the last 45 minutes, but with the help of DH I think we have a solution....

NEW PLAN 2.15pm: Sloane Square Hotel for a pre-tea drink
3pm: The Jumeirah Carlton Hotel for afternoon tea.

So now for the good and bad news:

BAD NEWS
Its not so close to Sloane Sq, but in between there and South Ken so it will be a little bit of a walk (10 mins) - but for those ladies meeting at The Sloane Sq hotel for a pre-drink we could share a taxi to get there. And for those not doing the pre-drink you can go to either Sloane Sq or South Ken.

GOOD NEWS
Here's where that ol' PMA comes in handy...

1. Afternoon tea costs £27pp but there is a two for one special offer, so its cheaper than the Cadogan at £13.50 each!
2. The Cadogan (buggers buggers) have apologised and offered to rebook us at a later date and throw in two free bottles of champagne which, whilst in our current state is not useful, we could save for a post baby meet up (which hopefully Merry and Obs can come to)

Please can everyone (Dozymare, MonkeyMargot, Hanaflower, Cricri and AutumnLady) acknowledge this post so I know you have read it and know the new plan. I am really sorry about all this but I hope the new plan is ok for everyone?

acknowledged - and happily accept their offer of free champagne at a later date

well done you on finding a replacement so quickly xxxx

Got it - sounds like you've negotiated a terrific deal - well done!

Brill - now just waiting for Cricri and Autumn but I have their no's from facebook so I will text them too.

Acknowledged and absolutely take them up on their offer at a future date! Well done you for sorting out an alternative - what a star
Xx

Choc just texted me to let me know so just wanted to acknowledge the change of plan. Champagne sounds good post-baby Had a text from Obs tonight and she's definitely up for a meet-up at a future date. Well done for sorting out the alternative venue at such short notice - see you all tomorrow! xx

Ladies - just wanted to say how lovely it was to meet all of you in person today. It was fab - I feel like I know you already! We must definitely do this again once the LO's are here. Bring on the champagne!!
Thanks to DozY and choc for instigating and organising respectively.

i just wanted to second monkey was a lovely afternoon - you can't beat afternoon tea!!!!! Looking forward to the celebratory champagne one in Jan now!

DM x

i just wanted to second monkey was a lovely afternoon - you can't beat afternoon tea!!!!! Looking forward to the celebratory champagne one in Jan now!

DM x

i just wanted to second monkey was a lovely afternoon - you can't beat afternoon tea!!!!! Looking forward to the celebratory champagne one in Jan now!

DM x

Just wanted to say that I had a brilliant time too and loved meeting you all! Roll on the next one with added champagne

X

Right , shall we start a new one then.
For a post birth Nov 08 London meet up.

Am kind of hoping that ChocO and Dozy will take over and sort this for me, becasue I have no knowledge of London, or where is a good place to meet (hint hint ladies)
But if they don't, I am happy to have a stab at it.

Like I said, I am sure MerryM commented that she would prefer meet up in a certain are of London, and no tube, is that right ? Any other suggestions/requests, please feel free.

so list begins- add your name:

Oblomov

Oblomov
MerryM

I could do bluewater, greenwich, anywhere east/south on m25 as far round as say, caterham.

actually, i could do london. there is a lift at stratford, so could park there and then get out at a stop with a lift...canary wharf, westminster (off the top of my head), can check map for other places.

or, you can all come to my place !!!

And me!

Oblomov
MerryM
londonboots

I'm sooo up for that...anywhere in londinium good for me.

Me of course

Oblomov
MerryM
londonboots
ChocOrange05

I don't mind organising but we need to decide on location. I figure central london is going to be most convienient as we are all spaced around it. What about near to one of the national rail stations? Waterloo, Victoria, London Bridge, Liverpool St - a lot of overland (read: buggy friendly!) trains go to those stations and you can get buses between them?

We also need a date!