Birmingham Meet -15 October 2022

YvonneBlue said:
Had a great time. Can't believe I managed to miss my train home though. I was too busy chatting to Eileen in Costa and didn't check my watch. Oops.😂😂
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Oh no! Hope you are soon on your way home.
I’m nearly home. My train was rammed and got slower & more delayed as we progressed. So much so that MrA got stuck with paying for parking at the station as he was there waiting for me for so long. Had a lovely time but next time I think we need to go somewhere a little quieter.
 
YvonneBlue said:
Had a great time. Can't believe I managed to miss my train home though. I was too busy chatting to Eileen in Costa and didn't check my watch. Oops.😂😂
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Definite oops! But I only made my train with 30 seconds to spare... I hope you didn't have to wait too long for the next train 🍵
 
Just submitted my claim for the delay this morning.
Decided that the best of the reasons for the delay I could chose was “ Didn’t stop at my station “
As the direct Liverpool to Birmingham train terminated at Crewe that seemed about right.
Now to wait and see what happens.
 
Merab's Slave said:
Just submitted my claim for the delay this morning.
Decided that the best of the reasons for the delay I could chose was “ Didn’t stop at my station “
As the direct Liverpool to Birmingham train terminated at Crewe that seemed about right.
Now to wait and see what happens.
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Were you not thrilled to visit the wonderful town of crewe! As someone who lives there I can confirm it's worth filling a claim against anyone who makes you go there.🤣
 
VickiA said:
Oh no! Hope you are soon on your way home.
I’m nearly home. My train was rammed and got slower & more delayed as we progressed. So much so that MrA got stuck with paying for parking at the station as he was there waiting for me for so long. Had a lovely time but next time I think we need to go somewhere a little quieter.
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Merab's Slave said:
A hassle free journey home which was a relief after the delays and crowding this morning.
It was a lovely day.
I totally agree @VickiA that we need somewhere quieter in future.
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Somewhere quieter as in Salisbury? Reading? :))

@Anniversary Herd hopefully we'll be able to arrange a get together down south soon - I do miss our gatherings & piggy chat ❤️ 🐹

Sounds like adventures were had by nearly everyone? Glad you all had a lovely time :nod:
@VickiA @Merab's Slave is that singular pea flakes or packets of? 💰🟢🟢 xx
 
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Merab's Slave said:
A hassle free journey home which was a relief after the delays and crowding this morning.
It was a lovely day.
I totally agree @VickiA that we need somewhere quieter in future.
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Glad you got home without any problems.

Re a quieter venue, in February I suggested The Canal House in Birmingham. It's on the canalside (Doh!) about 11-15 minutes walk from New Street station. It looks a decent size, and also has a big outside terrace which would be nice for a meet in spring/summer when it's warmer. Maybe sometime I'll have an afternoon in Brum and give it a try...
 
Sweet Potato said:
Were you not thrilled to visit the wonderful town of crewe! As someone who lives there I can confirm it's worth filling a claim against anyone who makes you go there.🤣
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I had a very interesting chat with a lady at New Street who had been waiting over an hour to get home as her train(s) were cancelled. She decided to get on my train and then would need to get a bus from that station back to where her car was. Anyhow she’d never been on the Liverpool train before and asked me where I was going. When I said Crewe she was fascinated as she’d never heard of it and wanted to know what was there, and whether it was worth a visit for a day out……I had to politely explain that it’s not really a destination city (unlike Liverpool), but that it’s a fabulous train interchange and does have a train museum!
 
Well I came home to a trashed bedroom and very smelly present in the litter tray from lovely Daisy, think she missed bossing me around all day and that was my payback! 🤢:)) But I’ve managed to keep the vodka and lemonades I had down so very pleased! :))
 
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