March 2010 - Secret Scottish Summons, psssssst, don't tell anybody,

[PacificDogwood]

Well, ladies, shall we, shan't we?
Calling all Scots, born and bred, and newcomers, and ex-residents and any other March Mum who fancies the trip !

How about the weekend that BMI is in Edinburgh anyway?

Pacific can you suggest anywhere for the 7th? Think I'd rather a small mmmm meet up as I don't chat on any other threads

I don't really know Edinburgh at all apart from Jenner's - I think BMI is going to be a useful person .

Now Glasgow, that's a different story...

I think evitas' suggestion upthread of John Lewis restaurant is a good one. It's central, very handy for Edinburgh Waverley train station and for buses, and will have baby changing facilities. Also has car parking if needed, and shouldn't be too busy on a Tuesday. And near the Christmas market, if you wanted to risk your lives on the ice rink and get drunk on Glühwein check that out

I knew I'd balls up the striking out, I always do

I keep forgetting that evitas is in Edinburgh.... To me she will forever be exotic and furrin

Tues 7th good for me but won't get in till 12.30 ish. John Lewis sounds good too. Very MN!
BMI are you scottish? you don't sound Scottish -on facebook videos-- come across as a Scot?

Now I'm excited!! Will book train asap. Who's coming then?
Siamese
Pacific
Evitas
Scooby
Hecklephone?
Dalrymps?
Smac?
Sariska?

Shall we say 12.30/1.00?

Pacific :) I know it's hard to believe that I've exchanged sunny Lisbon with rainy Edinburgh, but having said that I LOVE Edinburgh ;)

yes, I think John Lewis is a good option. Is everyone coming by train? pacific and heckle are you driving? Parking in the city centre is expensive.

Maybe we could all meet at John Lewis' restaurant and then go to the market. As scooby suggested 12.30/1.00pm?
x

siamese I am indeed Scottish. I grew up in Edinburgh, moved to London 4 years ago. I'll try and play up the accent a bit in FB videos in future if you like

Hmm if I make it I might leave ds1 with mil as he's a bit of a total menace handful at the moment... Unless dh can get flexi time off then he can come and control watch him

I am likely to be a bit late, more around 2pm, but I am sure I'll be able to catch up with the drinking. Ideally I'd like to come by train rather than drive...

Ooh, plans are moving on apace here! Ok, I will bribe ask nicely if MIL can look after DD1 on the 7th. Might not be too much of a problem as her birthday's on the 10th so she might want to take a few days of work around then anyway...fingers crossed! Will get back to you on that but count me in for now!

12.30/1 at John Lewis seems a good plan to me. I will probably drive, as I have previously devised a cunning plan which involves parking outwith the city centre and getting a bus to Princes Street, thus saving many parking pennies

For your entertainment - Melk's thread

Heeeheeee melk!

Evening ladies

Is the 7th Dec confirmed just if so i shall book a train tonight. What time do you all think you will need to leave??

I'm happy with 7th. We would need to leave by 6 pm but don't let me keep you out / spoil the party!
I'm excited! Now I'm going to look for a nice hotel instead of the Alan Partridge style place DH has been staying. Maybe one with baby listening so I can stay up past 7pm!!!

Train booked ladies!!

Great Scooby!
x

I have taken the 7th off work!!

So will come by train and do some shopping and possibly even partake in an alcoholic beverage

Yay Pacific!!! I may just have to induldge too. Just the one. Did you know its a criminal offence tho to be drunk in charge of a child under 7 ?!! Not that we ever would be of course

Ah, but Guinness or any other form of Brewer's Yeast is good for milk production, 'tis medicinal, innit?

My name is PD and I am a cheap date a lush.

Sadly milk production is not an excuse I can use!!

We get into Edinburgh about 11.30 and leave at 6. You never know I might fit a teeny bit of shopping in if we don't drink ALLL day [heehee)

In the words of Mr Burns in the Simpson's: "Eggsellent!"
As long as you don't leave me to drink on my own ...

Because sometimes writing a thesis can be very boring, look what I've found :)

ooo Evitas! I was feeling a bit festive today anyway - i nearly bought a Mrs Santa outfit for DD.. now I might have to go back and get it :)