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[VeniVidiVickiQV]

And should we organise one for this Summer?

I should probably say now that I am in London.......

Good point Carmenere.

Agree - i was thinking Hyde Park actually as i think that is most central for tubes etc.

I was thinking June/July. I dont think the weather will be consistently clement before then.

I dont mind 'organising' but i doubt there will be much to organise.....

Shall i start a thread in Meetups then???

Go for it QV . I'm with Hyde Park too.

yeah, hyde park....go for it!!

Ok I was about to throw a huge strop but then thought maybe maybe I could visit for the day?? Wouldn't be able to confirm untill much nearer the time, but if you set a date now I could be sure that I was off....

Would love to see those of you I know and those I haven't yet met!

sounds a fab idea! shame i'm in sunny scotland!

I suggested Richmond Park for a big Summer picnic thang a while back ('Biggest meetup ever' thread)... dunno if that is any better than in town. If you're driving it certainly is.

What about by train?

Ooh I like picnics.

I'd like to come esp if it was in September, but I guess that's unlikey. Richmond Park's fab for me but not very practical for people coming from out of town. Wasn;t there talk one year about a meet up at Coram's fields (not sure of exact name, its near Holborn) the benefit of it was that you can hire a building of sorts which could be used if it rains. Not sure if that one ever came off but might be worth looking into

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I'll come. DS1's lunchbox can have Fruit Shoots and Cheez Stringzzz in specially for judgy threads afterwards

IlanaK organised an excellent Christmas party meet at Coram's Fields in December 2003! :) I think CF gets packed in warmer weather though - it was easier to keep track of free-range toddlers in December because it was almost deserted.

Don't forhet to let him bring a toy gun, and something from his McDonalds Restaurant toy set.

IGW, good point - will just pick up a Happy Meal for him en route.

Yeah, don't bother with packed lunches, you don't want people thinking you give a damn!!

noddyholder like your brighton idea - do you live there(I do) just remeber no toilets on the seafront

There are toilets now and a nice little play area I have images of sandcastles and ice cream and paddling with rolled up trousers (come back to reality girl!)

London PFFT.

ooooh yeah franny

Then when you get lots of "that nasty welshboris, isnt she nasty, cant believe how nasty she was to you" comments we'll reveal our swap

[evil laugh]

sandcastles in brighton!!!!

Actually I think I may have a leetle trouble passing for 23 or whatever annoyingly young age it is you are, boris.

Im 24, but look younger I suppose

Oh well, good plan scuppered. Lets just eat twizzlers and drink fruit shoots in the sun instead. You can introduce me to qunioa (s.p)

Quinoa all round. Huzzah!

Do you live in London franny? Im going to need help getting there!