Topic: South East Purrs social. Other suggestions for future events UPDATED! (Read 56998 times)

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #28 on:** January 16, 2008, 14:14:59 PM »

What we need is a mascot. Something large and visible that we all recognise... and a schmuck to hold it high in the air!

When I arranged a similar event a few years back, I took my large Teddy Bear and everyone attending just looked for the gaggle of people standing around the Bear. No one got lost or faced the embarassment of going up to the wrong people.

clarenmax · « **Reply #27 on:** January 15, 2008, 17:27:43 PM »

Yay, sounds like a plan

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #26 on:** January 15, 2008, 17:19:40 PM »

There's a lot more outside Waterloo Station than inside it, but a good meeting point is in the station, Clare, as you say, then we can wear our crazy cat lady badges

clarenmax · « **Reply #25 on:** January 15, 2008, 17:02:04 PM »

Even if we organise a time to actually meet in the station itself, can either be outside a particular shop or by the Eurostar bit, anything like that really

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #24 on:** January 15, 2008, 17:00:51 PM »

Get the point entirely Waterloo seems a happy compromise...! Its also a place we can hopefully arrange a good meeting point to...

Will be back with some dates asap...

LeighK · « **Reply #23 on:** January 15, 2008, 16:58:48 PM »

As long as it is this London Bridge

and not this London Bridge

as I can't afford that much shoe leather

Cheers

Leigh

clarenmax · « **Reply #22 on:** January 15, 2008, 16:52:54 PM »

London itself is probably easier for peeps to get to, especially if relying on public transport.

Waterloo would be a good meeting point in terms of being very central with trains from most areas arriving there, but don't know what else is around there in terms of pubs etc to get some grub.

I've no idea about London Bridge, never been there lol

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #21 on:** January 15, 2008, 16:50:24 PM »

Sharon, either way you see it, if we do Bromley, then the people from London are incurring costs, be it petrol or train... so London itself seems a more practical location so no one person is more out of pocket to get there than others? Don't mean to sound mean but if I get a tube I still have to pay for it, drive.. I have to pay for parking and petrol from North London... so to be fair to those in Ealing, Woking etc.. which are as far from Kent distance wise as those from London or west London it seems easier for peeps to meet in London.

I did suggest London Bridge or Waterloo earlier for those travelling by train and London peeps...?

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #20 on:** January 15, 2008, 16:34:35 PM »

Seems we have a nice little gathering now.. Being that i am not from London does anyone know where abouts would be a suitable place to met up then perhaps we can find a nice pub for lunch....?

I It would have to be a weekend...

I did think of Bromley as that has a good few places to eat and is relatively easy to get too without some of us going right into London and thereby incurring costs of underground...

What are your thoughts pls...?

At the moment mid to late Feb would be better for me but flexiable. However, i have discovered that as with all these things its best to stick on a date otherwise we go round in circles...

Mark · « **Reply #19 on:** January 15, 2008, 16:28:50 PM »

Quote from: hannah (weeny) on January 15, 2008, 16:21:33 PM

oh

can i please be there in south east spirit??? i would like to include myself in the arrangements, but i wont actually be there cos i'm in stinkin aberdeen! (love it really... really i do... ) would love to have met you all though! i'm so homesick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ps i think you should all go stay at marks!!!! i hear he does a great breakfast!!!

Not any more I don't - it's funny but I am still getting a few calls despite removing the B&B from as many sites as poss. - It's so nice not having to be polite to everyone. I speak to people EXACTLY how they speak to me

le chat noir · « **Reply #18 on:** January 15, 2008, 16:27:07 PM »

I would love to join this merry band. I'm sure black cat and puddy would be interested as well. We are all in Medway.

hannah (weeny) · « **Reply #17 on:** January 15, 2008, 16:21:33 PM »

oh

can i please be there in south east spirit??? i would like to include myself in the arrangements, but i wont actually be there cos i'm in stinkin aberdeen! (love it really... really i do... ) would love to have met you all though! i'm so homesick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ps i think you should all go stay at marks!!!! i hear he does a great breakfast!!!

LeighK · « **Reply #16 on:** January 15, 2008, 16:16:13 PM »

Hi folks,

Just saw this, I'm up for a meet up, sounds like good fun. I can get into London by public transport. Please keep us posted on plans.

Cheers

Leigh

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #15 on:** January 15, 2008, 11:38:31 AM »

Half-way point? Honestly I don't care where it is, I'll find my way there, can pick peeps up if it helps them.

Kent way too far East though, Surrey too far South/West, so South London where train lines can all get there (south of the river), Say London Bridge or Waterloo? That way peeps can get Tubes or drive.

Mark... to your earlier comment (you know the one

) .... poop!

Mark · « **Reply #14 on:** January 15, 2008, 11:31:00 AM »

And that

Not sure if I can go far as OH is only home at weekends usually depending on the contract so can't be away a whole day

Bazsmum · « **Reply #13 on:** January 15, 2008, 10:05:29 AM »

Quote from: Mark on January 14, 2008, 18:30:01 PM

I was thinking it might have been nicer to do it in March as Feb can be bitterly cold. End of March, we could eat outside etc.

Etc. being....have a ciggie!

clarenmax · « **Reply #12 on:** January 15, 2008, 08:53:10 AM »

Not sure if Leigh has seen this thread yet, but he's in Kingston, so may be up for meeting

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #11 on:** January 14, 2008, 19:51:08 PM »

Depending on where it was and my financial crisis at the time and if I dont have to drive in centre of London, I maybe would come LOL

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #10 on:** January 14, 2008, 19:43:25 PM »

Hi all
Well this is looking good... Most of you are London based, its a pretty easy journey for me to get to Victoria etc.. So it could be London is fine to met... Does anyone know a nice place between Ealing and Woking?

Actuall a year or so ago i organised another met up with some pals 44 turned up at a lovely resturant in Islington, then we went to the pub.. A great day so all possible...

Any more want to join us...

clarenmax · « **Reply #9 on:** January 14, 2008, 19:10:50 PM »

Depending on when and where I'd be interested

I'm in Woking, Surrey

Mark · « **Reply #8 on:** January 14, 2008, 18:57:12 PM »

A game I never played in case someone called my bluff

Yvonne · « **Reply #7 on:** January 14, 2008, 18:38:56 PM »

You playing hard to get Mark??

Mark · « **Reply #6 on:** January 14, 2008, 18:30:01 PM »

Quote from: Kittybabe (Ruth) on January 14, 2008, 17:58:40 PM

Yep works for me, Feb is a good time. Cantebury is fine, I can get there easily but would be nice more central to where everyone else lives. Oh dear... I just realised.. I get to meet Mark!!!

I need to double check my diary - I may be busy all weekends in Feb

I was thinking it might have been nicer to do it in March as Feb can be bitterly cold. End of March, we could eat outside etc.

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #5 on:** January 14, 2008, 17:58:40 PM »

Yep works for me, Feb is a good time. Cantebury is fine, I can get there easily but would be nice more central to where everyone else lives. Oh dear... I just realised.. I get to meet Mark!!!

lucy · « **Reply #4 on:** January 14, 2008, 17:56:34 PM »

I would be up for it, college assignments & OH moving to South Africa permitting! I am in Ealing, London.

Mark · « **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2008, 13:16:40 PM »

Canterbury would be a good place

London would be OK but not too many places where a group could meet up easily.

Dawn F · « **Reply #2 on:** January 14, 2008, 13:15:57 PM »

I'd be up for that!

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #1 on:** January 14, 2008, 13:14:03 PM »

Hi people.
This is just a thought.. But it would be so nice to met some of you all.... I realise that this little community is widely spaced apart, but if anyone is in the SE area of the UK and fancies meeting up somewhere inbetween perhaps on a Saturday or Sunday in the not to distant future then let me know.

In between perhaps depends on where you are coming from.. But ideally somewhere with good transport links for those of us that rather let the train take the strain...

Nothing firm here, just a thought....

OH yea,,, if you are keen then can you just give me a hint where abouts you are based, so i can do abit of searching to find somewhere that is going to be okay.. Thanks

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