OK - going to see my mum for a few days tomorrow so I'll have a chat with her and see if she wants to come with me ... already told hubbie i'm going out with my mum for the day but haven't mentioned details to either yet (feel a bit rebellious not telling people what I'm planning to do! ha ha). I'll let you know after the weekend probably. thanks.
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Swan Inn, Emery Down, Lyndhurst
Sunday, August 30, 2009 - 01:00 AM
Until: Sunday, August 30, 2009 - 04:00 AM
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If I do attend, it'll be Heidi, Stephanie and James. Anyone that's hungry is usually able to finish off my son's food as he has his eye on the ice cream halfway through the main course!
Tracy, with the event times being 12.00 - 14.00 and the drive/photoshoot taking approx one hour does that mean that we will doing the scenic tour after lunch or do you want to do it before lunch and arrive at the pub earlier, same as last time? 
Newsflash : I'm attending! It'll be me, mum and James. Please tell me what time and where to meet (with reference to Grim's post above).
Thanks
Heidi.
Thanks
Heidi.
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I think we should do it before Grim as once we all get talking and eating, I think it will be hard to get everyone away from the table - what do you think?
I had a thought yesterday (don't worry it does happen!!), if the weather was nice, should we go for a 500 picnic instead? :yum:
what do you all think? Obviously we would need to make the decision nearer to the day, when we know the weather forecast, but I thought it would make a change?
I had a thought yesterday (don't worry it does happen!!), if the weather was nice, should we go for a 500 picnic instead? :yum:
what do you all think? Obviously we would need to make the decision nearer to the day, when we know the weather forecast, but I thought it would make a change?
I'd be no for a picnic - harder to contain my 3.5 year old in a open space with small amount of food, compared to a pub with a meal and pudding.
Tracy, I think that this time we should go for the original plan, especially as Lloyd is only coming for the curry, lol, but the picnic idea is worth considering for next year, perhaps in conjunction with a venue at Beaulieu as suggested by someone else?
I know the picnic went down well at the IOW so I will certainly help with any arrangements next year if we go down this route.
What about meeting up at pub car park 10.00 - 10.30 for introductions and coffee as before, then go for the drive and photoshoot?
Back to the pub for chat and lunch and that way the people who have travelled a long way can still get home at a reasonable time.
I know the picnic went down well at the IOW so I will certainly help with any arrangements next year if we go down this route.
What about meeting up at pub car park 10.00 - 10.30 for introductions and coffee as before, then go for the drive and photoshoot?
Back to the pub for chat and lunch and that way the people who have travelled a long way can still get home at a reasonable time.
Grim - how long does it take to get from where we live to The Swan? Thanks. H.
Less tha ½HR on a Sunday. If you want you can join my convoy and take notts' place as my wingperson. As soon as booklady confirms the times if you are happy with them then we'll sort something out.
I would vote for the pub option rather then the picnic, being a Bank Holiday weekend it's just asking for trouble from the rain gods :devil:
Like the idea of the 10-10:30 start with coffee, will not need to stop for caffeine fix on way from Harrow then.
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yeah, earlier start sounds like a good plan, shall I book the table for 12 o'clock then?
sounds good to me.
(son, James, doesn't need a highchair or anything like that).
Looking forward to the curry I've heard so much about - and meeting you all too
(son, James, doesn't need a highchair or anything like that).
Looking forward to the curry I've heard so much about - and meeting you all too
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Ok, I have booked tables for 24 at 12 noon.
If you know you can't make it (even if you decide the night before), please let me know, so I can tell the pub - obviously it will be a Bank Holiday weekend and it is unfair to them if they keep tables for us when they could let someone else have them.
Looking forward to meeting you all (again!)
If you know you can't make it (even if you decide the night before), please let me know, so I can tell the pub - obviously it will be a Bank Holiday weekend and it is unfair to them if they keep tables for us when they could let someone else have them.
Looking forward to meeting you all (again!)
I can definitely come, I managed to get the day off. Really looking forward to it now!
Really looking forward to it now!
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that's great Lloyd, it will be good to see you again
No parking like this on Sunday please!!
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10 am is good for us, we'll be coming from wimborne so it won't take long we hope
I'm aiming to leave to pick my mum up at 9.30am ... so providing all goes to plan I will there between 10.15 and 10.30 ..... I will be coming so if I'm late and I miss the 'convoy' leaving, I'll come back to the pub for 12!
Erm... anyone has a postcode for the Swan Inn? Changed the sat nav and all the old favourites are gone... Thanks
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