Quokka is coming to London -- let's all welcome her "home" with a nice night out.

[AtheneNoctua]

No idea when or where. Some in West London I suppose. She is available 4th-12th Jan. So in order to hit a weekend I am thinking 9th or 10th... but if other prefer something else I will juggle my schedule as required.

I am very excited. Yay! Quokka is coming to town!

And of course, everyone is welcome.

Maybe Richmond would be accessible to everyone? And maybe somewhere like Wagamama would suit suit post Christmas credit cruch budgets?

Nothing has been agreed so if you don't fancy anything I have typed here by all means feel free to speak up.

Yes's:
Athene
Auntie
MrsR
Quokka
XoXo
Steppy

Unconfirmed:
Kew?
COV?
SFX?

Yes's:
Athene
Auntie
MrsR
Quokka
XoXo
Steppy
Mellow

sorry, chaps, no can do, now
my friends who were coming to stay on the 10th are now coming on the 9th.
but please say hello to quokka for me (have only met her once - at her leaving do! - so might remember me)
enjoy!

I would love to but ds has chicken pox so willl need to see how he is as dh has a works do that night and ds has been particularly clingy atm, so doubt would settle with a babysitter. Will let you know nearer the time.

Yes:

Athene
Auntie
MrsR
Quokka
XoXo
Mellow

Will have to give this a miss, we're off up to Yorkshire now. Have a lovely time & say hi to quokka for me!

Has anyone heard from Quokka since she arrived in London? HAven't heard from her for a couple weeks and don't know where to contact her other than facebook.

And, I can't really access MN from work now. New job, first impressions and all that...

But you can find me on firstname.lastname at venture co uk

Very much looking forward to seeing everyone on Friday!

Have talked to Quokka now. She is deffo coming.

Yipeee!! Thanks Athene

my pleasure

I think Quokka is also bringing a couple more people. No idea who they are. So we can add a couple mystery guests to the list.

I am sooo looking forward to this. I don't know why. It isn't as if I haven't just spent the Christmas holidays eating and drinking to my hearts content!

Oh I might be bringing a df as well (you know her all and she knows quokka) so plenty of us. Am so looking forward to it.

Are you booking? In fact can you book at Wagamama? I'm still contemplating coming, but my cold is not quite gone... Where can you park near there? The NCP by Richmond station?

I had a nightmare parking last time so, hopefully, will be getting a lift from Ealing. Am sure there will be space if you want to tag along slng? Don't think you can book.

No you can't book Wagamamas. Will be walking as less hassle thn trying to park, then whingingly trying to cadge a lift home from anyone who is willing LOL!!

MrsR - just made friends with your DF on FB!

Athene I'm really excited too - mainly about seeing Quokka after sooooo long (plus I lurve noodles) (plus lurve cheap nights out LOL)

Will try and get there 4 8pm, but have to wait for DH to get home, so please do start without me - I will soon catch up! xx

MrsR - I was planning to get a cab there! To start the new year with thrift, eh? Where are you getting your lift from in Ealing? Otherwise you can come here and we can get a cab together there.

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone. It's been a while.

Auntie - I was going to bring your books with me. Maybe dh and I can give you a lift and drop off books at the same time. I'll probably be cabbing it home.

definitely can't go please say hi to Quokka (her leaving do was one of the best meals out as I recall)
hope all have a nice time

mellow - ooooh yes please

I have your books too - we could swap

There were two older books, written by Chinese woman author - were there some more modern ones too??

slng - that sounds like a good idea - I could get dh to give me a lift to yours, if thats ok. Once I've heard from df will know definitive travel plans.

MrsR - let me know and I'll phone for a minicab.

Wasn't Quokkas leaving do a meal in? I can't really remember. All the alcohol Oxo made me drink is clouding my memory.

I think we are a could of 10 now. Is that right?

Athene
Auntie
MrsR
Quokka
XoXo
Mellow
slng (you know you want to!! I'll be sniffing and coughing with you)
MRsR fabulous friend who has six kids and ran the London Marathon and I still can't decide which of those feats impresses me more!
Quokkas mystery guest 1
Quokkas mystery guest 2

Whay are Paddlechick and Kewcumber not coming?!?!

I can't type here much. If anyone needs to get in touch, e-mail my new work address or call me at home (where I will be from 6:30-6:45 tonight). I have no mobile at the moment.

firstname dot lastname at venture c0 uk

ok will text you later slng.

Great. I'll text you auntie.

MrsR - Are you planning another holiday? I'm longing for some warm sunshine in contrast to this freezing weather although cold sunny days are far preferable to gloomy and rainy days.