Birmingham Meet -15 October 2022

[Merab]

My train arrives at New Street at 10:50.
I’ll probably mooch around close to the meeting point clutching a Costa coffee.
Looking forward to meeting everyone

 

[Betsy]

So do we know how many are coming to the Meet now? What with people coming, then their not, people who can't come then they can, I'm completely confuddlidated!

 

[Gem789]

I haven't booked my tickets yet,I'll probably buy them on the day.Looking forward to seeing everyone.

 

[Sweet Potato]

Ooh we might well be! Mine leaves Crewe at 10.54. The ticket says it’s a West Midlands Train.

I didn't know you were from crewe! I live in crewe and will hopefully be getting the same train if I can come

 

[VickiA]

I didn't know you were from crewe! I live in crewe and will hopefully be getting the same train if I can come

I’m not 100% certain I’ll be coming. However, I’m going to do my level best to be there.

 

[Posyrose]

I'm still very much hoping to come, but I’ve got a lot on my plate so I'll have to see how the next two days goes.

 

[YvonneBlue]

I'll be there. Train ticket booked. xx

 

[YvonneBlue]

@Loiuse C ….

Looking at the Briar Rose website, it says ..

“Parking
Birmingham has numerous pay-and-display car parks located all around the city centre available for both short- and long-term stays. “

The website implies that Snow Hill is nearby . It looks like Snow Hill charges £4.10 for up to 2 hours and £6.20 for up to 4hours parking .

Another alternative would be to look at getting the train into Birmingham…or using a Park and Ride

A lot of members travel into these meets by train and try to get advance discounted tickets . I’m afraid a downside to this is that this will affect numbers attending if it turns out there is a train strike on the day .

Are you joining us on Saturday, it would be lovely to see you.

 

[eileen]

i will be there!

 

[VickiA]

Well, I’ve got my train tix and my lift to & from Crewe station sorted. And things here are more under control than they were at the start of the week. So I’m planning to be there.

 

[Betsy]

That's good @VickiA. Be great to see you!

 

[Qualcast&Flymo]

I'll be there
My husband will be dropping me off, not sure what time though. If I happen to be first I'll try to bag a nice big table (preferably away from any TV screens...)

 

[alpacasqueak]

Well, I’ve got my train tix and my lift to & from Crewe station sorted. And things here are more under control than they were at the start of the week. So I’m planning to be there.

Yay so pleased you can make it!

 

[David Piggie Lover]

Hello all
Sadly I've missed a lot recently as not been on forum
Time is against me I feel at times
Whoever goes to the meet have a great time
Best wishes guys love me and me 3 piggies

 

[VickiA]

Don’t forget to bring a fuzzy / woolly pig with you if you’re coming. I shall be bringing the newest addition to my clan - Colin Mark 2 - who I won on the Potteries auction and who I collected this morning (along with his namesake who’s just recovering from a visit to the Plum Fairy).

 

[David Piggie Lover]

Don’t forget to bring a fuzzy / woolly pig with you if you’re coming. I shall be bringing the newest addition to my clan - Colin Mark 2 - who I won on the Potteries auction and who I collected this morning (along with his namesake who’s just recovering from a visit to the Plum Fairy).

That Plum fairy is very busy

 

[VickiA]

That Plum fairy is very busy

Must have a voracious appetite for plums….. Colin is recovering nicely.

 

[alpacasqueak]

Don’t forget to bring a fuzzy / woolly pig with you if you’re coming. I shall be bringing the newest addition to my clan - Colin Mark 2 - who I won on the Potteries auction and who I collected this morning (along with his namesake who’s just recovering from a visit to the Plum Fairy).

I might have to be a bit of a rule breaker and bring a certain needle-felted one-eyed chinchin with me instead, the real one he’s based on was a bit famous on here after all!

 

[VickiA]

I might have to be a bit of a rule breaker and bring a certain needle-felted one-eyed chinchin with me instead, the real one he’s based on was a bit famous on here after all!

A felty Ped is always welcome!

 

[VickiA]

I’ve lost the plot as to who’s meeting where…. I’m arriving at 11.50 into New Street. Will you guys still be near Costa or should I head straight for the pub?

 

[Betsy]

We are heading straight to pub from Moor Street Station if Google Maps is playing nice, (train from Wythall gets in at 11.30) otherwise we will be wandering lost around Birmingham.....

 

[Gem789]

I should arrive at new street around 11.10 so I'll meet you all there cos knowing me I'd get lost trying to find the pub lol.

 

[GPTV]

Hope you all have an amazing time have a Lemonade for me & some salad for the girls

The train I could have taken should be pulling out of station in the next few minutes, I did think about an overnight stay at my cousins in Coventry, but I've had a flu'y bug this week so I'm totally zapped
Perhaps one day I'll get to a Birmingham meet

Enjoy & wishing you all safe journey's to & from Birmingham

Xx

 

[Merab]

I will wait at New Street for you @VickiA .

My train gets in before 11:00 so I’ll be around for anyone who gets into New Street.
Just getting ready to set off in about 30 minutes.

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

 

[Merab]

Hope you all have an amazing time have a Lemonade for me & some salad for the girls

The train I could have taken should be pulling out of station in the next few minutes, I did think about an overnight stay at my cousins in Coventry, but I've had a flu'y bug this week so I'm totally zapped
Perhaps one day I'll get to a Birmingham meet

Enjoy & wishing you all safe journey's to & from Birmingham

Xx

Sorry you haven’t been well @GPTV .
It would have been lovely to see you again.
Look after yourself.

 

[Betsy]

We are heading straight to pub from Moor Street Station if Google Maps is playing nice, (train from Wythall gets in at 11.30) otherwise we will be wandering lost around Birmingham.....

Just checked train time my train gets in at 11.20 at Moor Street.

 

[alpacasqueak]

I’m alive and not a seizure zombie! So I’ll also meet everyone at New Street as me and Gemma will be on the same train!

Sorry you couldn’t come @GPTV, hope you and the gorgeous girlies are ok and you feel better soon xx

 

[VickiA]

Hope you all have an amazing time have a Lemonade for me & some salad for the girls

The train I could have taken should be pulling out of station in the next few minutes, I did think about an overnight stay at my cousins in Coventry, but I've had a flu'y bug this week so I'm totally zapped
Perhaps one day I'll get to a Birmingham meet

Enjoy & wishing you all safe journey's to & from Birmingham

Xx

Sorry not to meet you this time. There will be other times. I’m sorry you’ve been unwell. Get well soon x

 

[Betsy]

Oh so sorry you won't be there @GPTV it's been such a long time since we met up. Hope you soon feel betterer.

 

[Merab]

My train is now stopping at Crewe!
Will have to change there so no idea when I will get to New Street