forbsay Report post Posted May 9, 2007 Just wondering................ I am in Edinburgh. I know there are others from Scotland as well. Forbsay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmuir Report post Posted May 9, 2007 Hi Count me in! Caroline. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Matthew Baker Report post Posted May 9, 2007 If I'm around (and can afford it) I'd probably join you. Especially if you mean Edinburgh as it is nice and easy to get to on the train. A bit of advance notice helps as that way I can keep the cost right down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carrieq Report post Posted May 9, 2007 Yep, count me in!! Carrie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted May 9, 2007 (edited) DH has said we arn't far from Edinburgh......I havn't got a clue Soooo, we could be a possibility......do I get a Blue Peter Badge from the mods if I manage to make ALL the meet ups? Or will I just be voted the most desperate member of the forum and be forever known as Baggy No Mates? Edited May 9, 2007 by Bagpuss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted May 9, 2007 Hiya Baggy No Mates!! (does that answer your question?) Bit too far for me (well, Ben anyway) but a great idea... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichelleW Report post Posted May 9, 2007 I'd love to get to Scotland - I'm about a quarter Scottish, but for some reason my great grandfather decided he was going to leave his family behind in Cullen (Banffshire) and move to London. Heaven knows why! My other ones came from Aberdeen - so I can feel Scotland calling me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lya of the Nox Report post Posted May 10, 2007 i do pop "home" now and again so if u were meeting then i would come and say hi x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hev Report post Posted May 10, 2007 DH has said we arn't far from Edinburgh......I havn't got a clue Soooo, we could be a possibility......do I get a Blue Peter Badge from the mods if I manage to make ALL the meet ups? Or will I just be voted the most desperate member of the forum and be forever known as Baggy No Mates? baggy you and hubby do get about dont ya good on ya,which town you in? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted May 10, 2007 We're in the North East of England Hev......I suppose our nearest biggish town would be Middlesbrough.....not too far from the Scottish border Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiley Report post Posted May 10, 2007 I'm a scot (well, half-scot).............who lives in Hants.............. Have a fabby time (who else thinks we should organise two meets on the same day in different ends of the country - just to watch Baggys head exploooooooooode! ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Matthew Baker Report post Posted May 10, 2007 I'm a scot (well, half-scot).............who lives in Hants.............. Have a fabby time (who else thinks we should organise two meets on the same day in different ends of the country - just to watch Baggys head exploooooooooode! ) Hey thats not fair. You'd cause me problems too. Pity we don't have Maglev then you could do two meets in the same day miles apart. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peppa Report post Posted May 10, 2007 I'm a scot (well, half-scot).............who lives in Hants.............. Have a fabby time (who else thinks we should organise two meets on the same day in different ends of the country - just to watch Baggys head exploooooooooode! ) Poor bagpuss, best laugh in ages though! thats so wicked! :devil:, Bagpuss dp says were about 3 1/2 hours away from Edinburgh in the car, so train shouldn't be too bad. Prob have to go from Darlington though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Matthew Baker Report post Posted May 10, 2007 The train takes about 2hours from Durham so that would make it about 2hrs20mins from Darlington. Or about 3hrs from Middlesbrough changing at Darlington (giving about 10mins to change). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted May 11, 2007 (edited) I'm in the middle of reading Feel The Fear and Do It Anyway.......bring on the Wales meet up too Edited May 11, 2007 by Bagpuss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiley Report post Posted May 11, 2007 Go Baggy! Go Baggy! Hey, baggy... can we organise a meet-up in somewhere garjuss... I'm thinking Barbados! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichelleW Report post Posted May 11, 2007 I might be able to catch a plane up to Scotland! Though I'm not sure how the kids would handle a plane - and I don't know how I'd handle the kids at the other end. I might have to wait until I can save up for a camper van and drive up - would probably be a 10 hour drive for me though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
opheila Report post Posted May 11, 2007 (edited) I live near edinburgh so yes love to meet up do we bring the children as well? Edited May 11, 2007 by opheila Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted May 11, 2007 Go Baggy! Go Baggy! Hey, baggy... can we organise a meet-up in somewhere garjuss... I'm thinking Barbados! Get yourself to garjuss Greenwich Smiley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
something vague Report post Posted May 13, 2007 I've just been to Edinburgh for the weekend, had a fab time......went to the zoo..........oh the otters I think I might consider coming to an Edinburgh meet depending on the date SV Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hev Report post Posted May 13, 2007 I'm in the middle of reading Feel The Fear and Do It Anyway.......bring on the Wales meet up too is that a real book?i neeed to read that one!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted May 13, 2007 It is Hev Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted May 13, 2007 Next on my list the The Duvet Diet......Sleep Yourself Slim......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hev Report post Posted May 13, 2007 you know whats coming next?where did you get it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted May 13, 2007 Amazon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted May 13, 2007 I'm taking Bill up to Scotland for his annual assessment with Ian Jordan... got flights from Bournemouth to Prestwick..... 1p (ONE PENNY) each honestly... I thought it was cheap last year when I got flights to Florence for 49p but 1p... Just thought I'd pass that information for anyone from the Sarth wanting to go up to Scotland... for the cost of a Black Jack you could be there in an hour!!!!! Flo' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hev Report post Posted May 13, 2007 thats brilliant flo!!s there taxes and stuff on top? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stressedmumto2 Report post Posted May 13, 2007 Gawd, that's good Flora. I'm in b'mouth too and was thinking of maybe booking an appointment to see Ian for both my children but don't think they could cope with flights etc. How long is the journey and how much extr on tax's is that, if you don't mind me asking <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted May 13, 2007 SM... The whole cost of the flights for me and Bill with online booking and priority boarding... �30 each... . If I hadn't asked for priority boarding it would have been about �26 each. The price includes travel insurance. The journey only takes an hour. We are staying overnight because there is only one flight a day... so we are going in the afternoon of the 5th... for appointment on the 6th.. then flying back in the afternoon after the assessment. The airport is only 5 minutes from the clinic by car. Flora Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hev Report post Posted May 13, 2007 that is really good price,i didnt realise you could get flghts so cheap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted May 13, 2007 I hadn't realised they were so cheap either.....that's fantastic......could I get round the world on a fiver? I'd always assumed the tax they added on was really high, or the return flight would be. Thanks for the info Flo Next forum meet up in Europe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hev Report post Posted May 13, 2007 that book is doing you the world of good baggy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stressedmumto2 Report post Posted May 13, 2007 Thanks for that info Flora think I will defo see about getting appointment as son has perceptial difficluties and I suspect daughter may too. Sorry for hijacking, lol <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forbsay Report post Posted May 13, 2007 Hey something vague, I was at the zoo today - saw a baby monkey - it was so cute. There were also lots of bunnies running about M was able to identify were all the waterfalls were though he did love the penguins..... Now, what about this little scottish get together.....................I was thinking about just the parents - however I am up for suggestions............... Forbsay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted May 13, 2007 If it's just for parents Forbsay, could we make it sometime towards end of July? My mum (only babysitter) goes abroad at the end of the month, until mid July. Would probably get train up if it were just DH and I, and stay overnight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forbsay Report post Posted May 13, 2007 Hello End of july sounds great to me. What do the others think? Forbsay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carrieq Report post Posted May 14, 2007 End of July is great, just not 28th as hearts are playing Barcelona and am taking ds to the match, its his dream combination and he will be wearing both strips!! Carrie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichelleW Report post Posted May 14, 2007 Where do you get really cheap flights from? If I could get a flight from Manston to Edinburgh then I'll pop up if I can get a babysitter! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forbsay Report post Posted May 17, 2007 so how does end of July sound? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
