Pregnancy Post-MC Graduates' London Meet-Up

[LaraandLittleBean]

So exciting to see so many people interested in our pregnancy post-MC grads London meet-up!

So far 21st Aug sounds like a potential winner (Blackkat - you HAVE to come!) Does that work for you all, Ladies?

Shall we say the afternoon, about 2pm?

Pink mentioned that her train comes into St Pancras. I can be quite flexible. All I suggest is that it is somewhere where we can relax and indulge in naughty cakes. Suggestions?

Time and date work for me - my train comes into Paddington, so somewhere central would work for me.

No ideas about where to go for cake indulgence though!

Fantastic, thanks for sorting this Lara -date and time is good for me...

Highbury and Islington is one stop up from Kings X on the Victoria Line and there are a few nice cakeries about 7 mins waddle walk from the H&I tube (Ottomlenghi + a couple of others) or 15 mins from Angel (northern line). I can't think of any around Kings X (only pubs which is unhelpful)

Sooooo excited!! Will do a bit of cake-ery research!

Ps don't let the St pancras thing tie anyone down-anywhere central is fine by me!

I don't know what the cafe in Hyde Park is like for cakes, but if the weather was nice we could maybe meet in the park and have a picnic? Then any cravings could be catered for! Although I supposed seats would be a problem.

Depending what time I'm up for it too. Our au-pair starts that week and dh had suggested taking her on a top deck bus tour (normal routes) of London to show her the sites and give her a feeling for the place. I'm happy to drop out part way through tour and be collected again so dh, ds and au-pair can do the walking.

Hyde Park or Regents Park would be nice. If I can sit on the grass and still get up again then no one else has an excuse!

Either park would be really nice - great suggestion. How about we all bring a cake of choice to share (by 2 I will have eaten my own arm if i havent had lunch)?

Would need some good directions about where to meet up though.

Hyde Park sounds good - apart from...

1. How would we fix a meeting point? (kind of large an area)
2. What if it rains?

Otherwise I am good with wherever - just want to meet you ladies!

Hyde park - near cafe/lake with big sign "PPMCG"
Regents Park - near inner circle cafe/rose garden with big sign as above.

Alternate venue for rainy day.

Hmm good point Lara. Am going to mull on cake options

I'll only be free on 21st from about 3pm or 3.30pm but I could come and join you then? Love the park idea but can I put a vote in for somewhere with seats?

Just saw note from lara on freak out room. I'd love to join you on a london meetup - the above choices sound great to me.

ohhh it all sounds very exciting! I hope there is going to be cake in the northern meet up! (after starter and main )

Can someone make me banofee pie and send me a piece?!

hellooo I'm in too. My train can come into either Victoria or Charing Cross but I don't mind tubing it for a bit.

I want cake now!!!!

Hi ladies, just wondering if you had any more thoughts on your meet up? Selfishly just trying to sort my train tickets to head north and would like to book them so I can meet up if possible...no worries if there's no definite plan yet.

I'd LOVE to come to this but realistically tis unlikely I am going to be in any fit state - please can someone eat some cake on my behalf and hopefully I'll see you all at the next one :)

ladies what about this:

www.patisserie-valerie.co.uk/cafe-victoria.aspx

mac the cake menu looks amazing! i wouldnt be able to have just one though!

Are we meeting up then ladies as i too need to make plans

bigmac that cake looks yummy

So I'm not trying to take over but as someone who likes to know exactly what they are doing I think the plan at the moment is

Sunday 21 August
about 2pm
Location still to be confirmed but somewhere that has cake, seats and is close to transport?

stitch I think we need someone to take over

I'll be there wherever there is, I just don't want to be the only one!

Come on then, let's have a show of hands. I'm in if everyone else is.

The place i suggested is a short stroll from Victoria and has cake, and seats :)

I'm in location sounds good to me!

Oops Ladies... I have neglected this due to general miserable state last week and then carelessness. Please forgive me!

Patisserie Valerie in Victoria is right by my office and it's fab, albeit a little small. Should be quiet on a Sunday though!

I'm in for it!

Brilliant - I think that's us sorted then (do you think it's too small for us Lara?)

Ok ladies can we decide on a venue since it's this Sunday we're meeting