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Lunch in the City - Thurs 14th April

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Kayleigh · 16/03/2005 13:49

Let's try for a Thursday this time. (Dinosaur am keeping fingers crossed that you can make this one .)

The next city lunch will be at Pizza Pomodoro - very close to Liverpool St Station, 5 minutes walk from Moorgate. Date - Thursday 14th April at 12:30.

Anybody welcome, just post here to confirm.

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Kayleigh · 06/04/2005 13:55

janx, whereabout in north london are you? Have a brilliant childminder on Barnet/Whetstone borders.

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Kayleigh · 07/04/2005 11:36

One week to go ....so far we have :-

Kayleigh
Marina
Barbarax
Handbagaddiction
Dinosaur
Twinkie (+ds)
NotQuiteCockney (+ds)
Bunnyrabbit
Janx (+dd highchair)
Frogs
Binkie
Wills
GeorgieM (+ dd chair)
Sunnyskies will be popping in to say hi

possibles still to confirm are :-
3mum
Davros

and if her course gets cancelled :-
Pamina !

Will book provisionally today. If you can't make it, or would like to join us let me know as I have to confirm table nos day before.

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bunnyrabbit · 07/04/2005 12:16

Hiyah,
I have a meeting with an agent (who is hopefully going to find me a job) at the Aldwych at 12, so will be late but still intend to make an appearance!!!

Looking forward to seeing lots of babies...

BR

janx · 07/04/2005 13:27

Hi Kaleigh
I am in Stoke Newington and will be going back to work in West End. Dp works in Kentish Town - so we are looking around Stoke Newington, Highbury way. Unfortunately Barnet would be too far - its really hard trying to find someone

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Kayleigh · 07/04/2005 13:35

My childminder was off the council list. She was the 6th one I interviewed as she was last on my list because she didn't have a garden. After 5 interviews I thought I wouldn't be able to go back to work as none of them felt right so I thought I might as well see her. And as soon as I met her I just knew! My ds1 has been with her from 5 months old and he is now almost 7 !

We can have a chat about it at lunch next week.

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honeypot01 · 07/04/2005 14:16

Janx i know a good childminder in Enfield, but prob out of your way by the sounds of it. The childminders will always give you a reference or two, you can even phone the people to ask what they thought of the minder. I would make some appointments with the childminders, ask them for references if you like them , then shortlist them. Hope that helps

janx · 07/04/2005 21:36

Thanks - I just have to bite the bullet re the lists - have been hoping to find someone through recomendations - but that is not going to happen. I know there are good people out there I just feel a bit wobbly about leaving her!

beachyhead · 11/04/2005 10:19

I might be around - having to work some Thursdays before my maternity leave starts........ just to get everything done. Put me down....

3mum · 11/04/2005 17:04

Yes please count me in if you think we can all fit in!

beachyhead · 11/04/2005 18:15

I've just spotted lisalisa on an antenatal board....are you coming lisalisa?

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Kayleigh · 12/04/2005 10:44

bump..... two days to go....

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NotQuiteCockney · 12/04/2005 10:48

Is this the place in Spitalfields? Just making sure I know where I'm going ...

Oooh, if the weather's good, we might come on the bike ... better make sure I get a practice ride in first, though ... DS2 hasn't gone on a bike yet.

dinosaur · 12/04/2005 11:08

No it's in Bishopsgate Churchyard.

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Kayleigh · 12/04/2005 12:05

it's here . 1 minute from Liverpool St Station.

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Pamina3 · 12/04/2005 12:13

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sunnyskies · 12/04/2005 21:28

Can't make it now!!! having to go on a trip with another class!!! Will never get to meet you lot

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Kayleigh · 13/04/2005 08:48

oh shame sunnyskies. Maybe next time.

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dezziemum5 · 13/04/2005 12:17

Is it too late to add me + 3, dd 11mths and 2ds aged 13 & 11 as we home ed ?

NotQuiteCockney · 13/04/2005 12:20

A highchair might be good for my DS, too, as he's getting more interested in solids at the moment. (I'd be v. happy to have bigger kids about, DS2 loves them!)

Flossam · 13/04/2005 12:22

Hi there! I'm sorry again, I'm off to see a friend tomorrow as it's her birthday fri. Shame as I'd love to come. Looks like there will be a good lot of you this time. Maybe next time I could come? Have a lovely lunch!

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Kayleigh · 13/04/2005 12:32

oh my this is turning into a big one
I make it 19 plus 3 highchairs. Not sure if the restaurant will let me increase from 14 with 1 highchair to 19 with 3 highchairs but will ring them now and check ......

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Kayleigh · 13/04/2005 12:42

ok, the restaurant says YES !!!
Have booked a table for 19 plus 3 highchairs 12:30 tomorrow

Kayleigh
Marina
Barbarax
Handbagaddiction
Dinosaur
Twinkie (+ds)
NotQuiteCockney (+ds highchair)
Bunnyrabbit (late)
Janx (+dd highchair)
Frogs
Binkie
Wills
GeorgieM
GeorgieM dd
Beachyhead
3mum
Dezziemum5 (+dd highchair)
Dezziemum5 ds1
Dezziemum5 ds2

Really looking forward to meeting all you newbies.

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Wills · 13/04/2005 12:48

Looking forward to it Kayleigh - thanks so much for organising this.

Marina · 13/04/2005 12:59

Oh good Wills, you can make it! Bad luck Pamina
Looking forward to meeting lots of new faces
Thanks Kayleigh!

goldenoldie · 13/04/2005 15:34

Ladies - sorry to barge in, but I wanted to pick your brains.

I'm expecting #3 and trying to choose a hospital -I live in Islington. I had a horrific experience at UCH with #2, so not going back there, and Royal Free, and the Whit are too far.

Thinking about St.Mary's Paddington - has anyone on this thread delivered there?

Many thanks