***************The Big London Xmas Meet****************

[Mamazon]

Ok.
WE really need to get this sorted if we are to hold a party this year.
As it seems i've somehow managed to volunteer to organise it we figuered we'd just go back to the Hat & Tun as last year's do was so succesfull.

We have a preliminary date of the 28th November.

Last year everyone paid £20 towards venue hire and food ( which was delicious) so if everyone is agree'd we will just do that agin this year.

so if everyone that is interested in coming could PLEASE list your names on this thread so that we know this will be a viable event.

otherwise i need to phone pizza hut and book a booth

Oh and i don't know how you make threads sticky but if someone does....could they?

Mamazon, what's the deadline for payment?

I think I'd like to come but I need a few things to fall into place first, work Christmas do, DH availability etc etc.

I am in South Wales by the way in case anyone else is down this way. I always like an excuse to get back to London though!

Is there some way other than on this ginormous thread we can pair people up if they're coming from the same part of the world?

got it Fruitbeard

oh and no there is no end date for payment as yet...just ASAP really as it will save me panicing like a loon once we have a fair amount in.

I am in awe of people coming from South Wales to this meet up! I'm only 13 miles outside London (lightweight emoticon!!).

I can vouch for the gobbiness of Ms K Bear!

Would it be okay if I come along? I don't know anyone but it would be nice. I don't have paypal though, could I send someone a cheque?

yes badges. wish i'd kept last year's now.

for anyone havering about coming due to not knowingness etc, last year i just thought feck, i'll go. not pg this year, can. as happened, went along with someone from antental group. all was very laid back, everyone got on. i ate all the scampi, job done. admittedly i do have the social anxiety of a lamppost, but even i could see it was a chilled out thing. was a funny evening, with dancing and drinking and not-dancing and not-drinking as people wanted. all worked out.

Does anyone want to reveal which hotel they're staying in then? I need to share a taxi with someone - don't fancy traipsing across London on my own.

If I stay at my friend's then I'll be coming from Dalston. If I stay in a hotel then I'll probably be at the Hilton in Islington because it's my favourite and I know where everything is from there.

If there's another hotel closer then I'd consider staying there. We have offices in Clerkenwell but I never stay around there.

Is the Hilton near to the venue?

Riven if I come it will probably be on the Friday I'm afraid, otherwise I'd definitely be your train buddy. Maybe on the way back on Sunday?

Kbear - it's less than 2 hours from Newport, it used to take me nearly that long to get from Chiswick to Carshalton on a Sunday to see my grandparents! It's really not that far and the MN do would be a hook to hang a pre-Christmas London weekend on IYSWIM,

I think the Hilton is about a five minute cab ride from the pub. It's in Upper Street, Islington. I want to stay in the hotel

Or about 15 minutes on the bus. I go everywhere in London by bus because I miss living there so much.

Is anyone going from Dorset, or on the Salisbury to waterloo line?

Want to come but HATE cities with a passion and is scared {shakes in shoes}

The Hilton's not very near exactly, but also not very far in a cab. But it's pricey! If you can afford the Hilton, it's doable as you can afford the cab there I guess!

A good site for finding hotels is www.laterooms.com

I would rather somewhere less pricey then!

Cornsilk so would I

I'm after cheap but swanky!

Where are you coming from Corny

If you find one, will you let me know, am not keen on traveling to the other side of London to my Brothers at night on my own, so would rather stay close to venue

I was Alicecrail so already on the list (might change back actually) will have to check with DH about date/babysitting etc, but will let you know and pay asap

Riven
Mamazon
RealityisNOTDetoxing
BennyandJoon
McDreamy
Ewe
AtheneNoctua
Beca useI mWorthIt
Mooki I am in Newmarket so would be coming from Cambridge, Are you planning on travelling home that night or staying?
Kbear
Maureenmlove
Foofi
Kiwikat
Fruitbeard
legalalien
inthemistsoftime
Hayl stones
merryberry
RedSkyInTheMorning (maybe)
TheOne(solo)(maybe two)
Umlellala
LouLovesAeroplaneJelly
FfreckleFface
Tattycoram
Guitargirl
AnnieLobeseder
Bito fFun
2shoes
HolyGuacamole
Alicecrail
harpsichordcarrie
PestoMonster
ingles2
Cornsilk
Jaqueli nehyde
Alibabaandthe40nappies
morning paper
lowrib
custardo - maybe
Starbear
EHM
SimplyIsGoingToLearnToFLY
Sallystrawberry
Suestrawberry
Eyeballs
RBJ949703
StillSquiffy
Fillybuster

Mrspnut
TheLadyEvenstar ...
miamla
buckets
sazzles