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March 2010 - MMMM planning thread

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MummyElk · 29/04/2010 21:20

....where we ditch the talk of babies/lack of sleep etc and concentrate on some Salient Social Planning

  • where to meet
  • when to meet
  • what to wear
  • what to drink
Who's up for it then ladies?
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BusyMissIzzy · 18/09/2010 21:01

It really wasn't too much effort; you should be thanking Isobel anyway, for having long enough naps so I could get it sorted! I hope I wasn't too pushy about it all Blush

I was thinking about arriving mid-afternoon Friday and leaving lunchtime/early afternoon Sunday too. Will book my trains ASAP. Sounds like we'll have cots covered, and it might be handy if those of you bringing cars could bring some of the food/drinks, but we'll sort that all out a bit nearer the time.

For those coming out for the day (Saturday, I assume), MummyElk thought it would make more sense to spend the day in York, rather than at the cottage. Maybe Arcadie can advise re: places to go/eat etc?

scooby26 · 18/09/2010 23:07

Evening

Now the weekend has moved again we MIGHT be able to pop past. Ill check with DH when he comes in from nighshift. We only live about an hr away so might just come for sat pm and leave late on while DS sleeps in car - i'll see how many are going and what space there is x

hecklephone · 19/09/2010 22:02

Hi, just dropping in to say how exciting that you've got it all booked! Even though the weekend has moved I still don't think I'm able to come but I really, really hope you all have a fantastic time, eat loads of cake and laugh a lot. And well done BMI for pulling it all together!

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PacificDogwood · 20/09/2010 22:14

York has loads of takeaways GrinWink...

Maybe bring some supplies for Friday pm and Saturday am and then do a big shop/delivery?

Cocktails v v important; I'd suggest from lunchtime onwards until after dinner Grin - might help to keep the (BF) babies quiet as wll Wink

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MummyElk · 21/09/2010 19:56

so i was thinking...
How about we dole the meals out...? I don't know about the alcohol though ha ha!!

I was thinking that I could bring a couple of lasagnes/the like, if someone else did salad/garlic bread, then that's one meal...Just one more evening meal to sort/bring/cook there...
If a few people did cakes that would sort general fuel supplies.
One person could bring cereals/bacon/eggs/whatever..

Lunches could be out and about? (or does that get pricey) If not someone else could bring bread/cheese/ham/spread/jam/crisps.

I think baby food etc stays as responsibility of each mum....

Happy to do the big tesco delivery if needs be but IME it's pricey, needs hardcore organisation, and generally assumes that someone will cook, someone will chop yada yada...praps i'm being too militant though?!! on the plus side it would be easier to split up moneywise...

Oh i don't know! PD good suggestion about fri pm/sat am, we could then work out the rest there praps.

(on an aside.....loving eastenders tonight btw Grin)

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Arcadie · 22/09/2010 08:32

things to do in York - do we want historical (Minster / Walls / Castle Museum/ Shambles)?

National trusty - Beningbrough/ Fountains Abbey

Shopping - urm city centre?

Coffee shop - Spurriergate Centre good for BFing and space for toddlys to play if nec.

Farmy places - The farmer's cart (not far from your cottage)

General tourism - the National Railway Museum (bomb scares notwithstanding)

Soft play - Creepy crawlies , wacky warehouse (although if no one's bringing a toddler then no need!)

I can happily bring over baby bouncers / travel cots/ activity arch to leave at cottage for your use.

Also I'm happy to do a big shop for stuff to bring over if that helps & make a cottage pie / big chilli or something. I know I'm not staying over but am hoping to persuade DH to let me out for a LOT of the weekend!!!

BusyMissIzzy · 22/09/2010 10:35

Arcadie you're one of the reasons we picked York, you'd better make an appearance! In fact, the cottage will be empty on the Sunday night if you and the family fancied staying over?

I'll be arriving about 1.30pm on the Friday, by train. Happy to pick up snacks/supplies in York, maybe once I've dropped my bag off at the cottage (which reminds me, Arcadie do you know any taxi firms that have a car seat?). I'm not fussy re: food, and not veggie, so will happily go along with others' suggestions and chip in accordingly.

Arcadie · 22/09/2010 13:28

Phoned lots of taxi firms and they all say no they don't. But if you'd like I can come and get you?

BusyMissIzzy · 22/09/2010 13:36

Aww bless you :) That would be really great, I might take you up on that. I could bring the pushchair frame with carseat rather than pushchair body, but it's not ideal if we're out and about all day (or is that just for newborns?). I don't want to put you out though..

Arcadie · 22/09/2010 14:19

I'd say it's fine - Simeon spends large amounts of time in his carseat if we;re out for the day. Let me know.

evitas · 22/09/2010 15:07

Oh, this is very exciting. Thanks Busy for everything. We'll still don't know if we'll go to York on Friday night or Saturday morning but I would love to join you on Saturday for lunch and spend the afternoon and perhaps stay for dinner.

x

PacificDogwood · 22/09/2010 20:58

Don't plan for us for Friday dinner; we'll sort ourselves as we will be late.

I am happy to bring cake and wine (my mum's cousins vinery Grin and German wine is Very Good I have you know...).

I am also happy to bring something that can go into the oven for reheating ie Lasagne, Shepherd's Pie or similar.

sunshinesarahandco · 27/09/2010 23:20

hey all, x i am happy t bring anything along, just tell me!

not veggie, nor fussy so everything goes x

have just booked the fri off work:)

siamesecatwoman · 07/10/2010 16:35

Just keeping this on my threads! Not long now!

BusyMissIzzy · 08/10/2010 18:53

Six weeks today (or tomorrow, for the daytrippers)! Grin

PacificDogwood · 09/10/2010 22:30
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evitas · 10/10/2010 12:14

It seems that my mum, grandmother and DH want to join me and spend the weekend in York Hmm. Don't worry you don't need to meet my family, I'll keep them away :)

PacificWerewolf · 12/10/2010 21:21

evitas, goody, we want to meet your family Grin! Could you not volunteer them as childcare for all our darling LOs for when we are too intoxicated tired to look after them Wink?

evitas · 14/10/2010 12:19

PW my grandmother was a primary teacher and had 7 children, I think she might be a good babysitter :) Trying to find a nice hotel in the city centre.
x

BloodyMissIzzy · 14/10/2010 14:05

Avó can stay at the cottage with us evitas, she sounds like an ideal babysitter Grin

(I hope I've got that Portuguese right and haven't said something offensive! Blush)

siamesecatwoman · 15/10/2010 08:05

Are day-trippers meeting at cottage or in town? What time are most day-trippers arriving?

BloodyMissIzzy · 15/10/2010 09:27

I think that plan is for the cotaggers (ahem) to spend that day in town, and meet everyone there. Seems easier, and there might not be room for 10 of us plus babies at the cottage.

BloodyMissIzzy · 15/10/2010 09:28

*that = the

PacificWerewolf · 15/10/2010 10:18

evitas, your gran sounds perfect - enlist her services quickly GrinWink!

Do we need to look at booking somewhere for lunch/tea in town? If we turn up unannounced in great masses with babes in tow, people may take flight Grin.

Arcadie, any ideas where hundreds several mothers with babes and changing bags and prams and toys might be welcome?