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Fri 22nd SW meet up... details

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signandsmile · 13/02/2013 09:18

Ok, rooms booked.

So far I have the list below as coming. (but there is room for more Grin)

Taggiecampbell
Zzzz
NaHaudinMaWheest
JJWmummy
EllenJane
Starlight
Poltergoose
Hazyjane
Possibly redhappy

and me of course Grin

Can I check who is bringing kids, also who wants lunch...

there are pre-school/infants level toys in the room, and lots of room for running around.

There is also a small seperate room if anyone needs 'chill out' space.

Please feel free to pm me if it is easier,

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StarlightMcKenzie · 22/02/2013 16:20

I think the environment and timing helped enormously with the behaviour. They'll be alright going home because I have a pocket full of minstrels.

StarlightMcKenzie · 22/02/2013 16:23

I think the environment and timing helped enormously with the behaviour. They'll be alright going home because I have a pocket full of minstrels.

EllenJaneisstillnotmyname · 22/02/2013 16:23

It was a perfect location, wasn't it? Looking forward to Sign organising another one. Wink

StarlightMcKenzie · 22/02/2013 16:24

And a newly acquired tape measure of course!!!

lougle · 22/02/2013 16:49

The location was perfect. Please thank Anne for her kindness and warm welcome.

I should have had minstrels in the car. DD1 and DD2 were appallingly behaved!

PolterGoose · 22/02/2013 16:50

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EllenJaneisstillnotmyname · 22/02/2013 17:12

Lougle, at least they saved it for you and were lovely for us!

Poltergoose, how lovely. I'm still waiting for the day DS2 says he loves me, rather than just my hair. Smile

Too many lovelies in that post...

lougle · 22/02/2013 17:18

Yes, EllenJane - that's the only saving grace Grin

If anyone did come across the gloves, I'd really appreciate it if they could be posted. DD3 is rather attached to them!

StarlightMcKenzie · 22/02/2013 17:39

Ah, that's lovely Poltergoose.

Dcs were very NOT behaved after a few minsrels. We're nearly home but I have ds' new tape measure in my pocket and if he even speaks it's going on a high shelf when we get in, though tbh dd has been the worse.

Although she just said 'I really like your kind friends and my new friends'

lougle · 22/02/2013 17:41

Ahh what a poppet.

My girls were talking about their new friends on the way home, also.

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signandsmile · 22/02/2013 17:55

had a lovely time myself too, loved feeding everyone. Lougle I will check for gloves on Sunday, if you PM me with address I will post them to you.

so fab to see everyone, got a cuddle with star's ds2 (soooooo cute!) everyone's dc's were utterly fab, (very impressed!)

think I expected star to be at least 6 foot tall... Hmm kinda like the Zena of SEN Grin Grin.

thank you everyone for trooping to Swindon, will def organise this again before too long... maybe a Summer Hols meet up?

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PolterGoose · 22/02/2013 17:58

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StarlightMcKenzie · 22/02/2013 17:59

Well we'll definately go camping that way at least once over the summer, so feel free to join us either for an overnight or just to pop down for a drink and a toasted marshmallow.

I LOVED meeting the kids. They are all such a credit to those that brought them.

We're home, baby ds zonked. Other two whingy, but they weren't too bad, for them, at the church which is the main thing.

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signandsmile · 22/02/2013 18:20

ooo star might be tempted to camp a night...

Poltergoose your cake was amazing! Thanks

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hazeyjane · 22/02/2013 19:00

I am so glad you all had a lovely day. Obviously me and my feather boa had a delightful time at the dentists, and weren't jealous at all.

lougle · 22/02/2013 19:35

But did you eat the caring carrots? Wink

PolterGoose · 22/02/2013 19:37

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lougle · 22/02/2013 19:41

Polter....I kept trying to make my way to you, but you were always deep in conversation when I had a lull! Either that, or one of my children needed my intervention in a political skirmish.

Make sure we chat at the next one Grin

hazeyjane · 22/02/2013 19:42

The basket of carrots is being recommissioned as the Easter Bunnies big surprise at the end of the early morning easter egg hunt in the garden.

StarlightMcKenzie · 22/02/2013 19:49

I'm really glad I came too. Such a bunch of lovely people. Really lovely and as dd said 'kind'. Grin

lougle · 22/02/2013 20:06

Do you know what was the most lovely part for me? Seeing that you were all just normal people trying your best for your children, just like me. No airs and graces, no snobbery, no competitive parenting, just 'real' people.

It was so funny though, after so many years posting on this board you get an 'image' of different posters and a 'voice' for them. I found that people who I imagined to be very meek and mild were actually bubbly and confident and others who I imagined to be very bold and loud were gentle and unassuming.

It just shows the written word doesn't convey personality Grin

CuppaTandCake · 22/02/2013 20:22

Thanks Sign for today, good to put some names to faces, though as you will notice mine has changed! The name obviously!!!

Polter, the cake was Jahmazing Grin

All the kids were fantastic, really couldn't have asked for more.

Sorry I had to bolt early, had to get DS2 from school, and DD1 still needs the afternoon nap.

Looking forward to the next oneSmile

PolterGoose · 22/02/2013 20:42

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