Birmingham Meet Up

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alisont said:
I will have a look round Sat and report back in the eve.

I can imagine time will fly by - it does at the vegan festivals/meals/meet up's I go to. My Mum always says how do you manage to sit in a cafe/pub for 5 hours or more - what do you all talk about - I imagine the guinea chat will go on for hours, no problem:)

I shall resist bringing Freddie guinea with me, or Melvin and Parsnip but will have to put loads of photos of the gang on my ipod.

I can see myself stood at New Street Station holding a soft toy guinea to identify myself to you all:))
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Bev and Clare haven't stopped taking the mick out of me for bringing a guinea pig toy that resembled more a hamster! I will never live it down!

I'll pm you my mobile and any other people that want it to avoid the asking strangers if they like guinea pigs question!

Yes, definately bring photo's! very excited to meet everyone now!
 
sport_billy said:
Argghhhhh! But as you say may work in our favour!

Another idea is brindley place! but then we are getting slightly further away for people to meet.
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If we went there I think we all need to meet up to walk to there as it can be hard to find especially at German market time!

Must add I have nothing against the German Market - it's very festive and is great for visitors too but it's just the crowd situation at the weekends that makes me avoid it big time! I love to go in the week after work to soak up the atmosphere, before it gets crowded.

I'd also thought of the canal side bars behind the Mailbox, never packed there but again we would need to meet to walk there.

Wonder if the Arcadian bars are quiet in the daytime? I've never ventured past Cafe Soya and the Chinese supermarket but there are several bars there/Hurst Street area and as long as you know the short cuts it's so close to New Street.

Another pub not too far from the back of New Street is the Victoria - olde world style pub that does not blast out music.
 
sport_billy said:
Bev and Clare haven't stopped taking the mick out of me for bringing a guinea pig toy that resembled more a hamster! I will never live it down!

I'll pm you my mobile and any other people that want it to avoid the asking strangers if they like guinea pigs question!

Yes, definately bring photo's! very excited to meet everyone now!
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I think mine look like hamsters too:))
I can post a pic on here of me so people know what I look like - if you search on my profile for 'threads started' and look at my hol photos there will be some of me.

Yes good idea to PM mobiles nearer the time - can't wait to meet you all!
 
alisont said:
If we went there I think we all need to meet up to walk to there as it can be hard to find especially at German market time!

Must add I have nothing against the German Market - it's very festive and is great for visitors too but it's just the crowd situation at the weekends that makes me avoid it big time! I love to go in the week after work to soak up the atmosphere, before it gets crowded.

I'd also thought of the canal side bars behind the Mailbox, never packed there but again we would need to meet to walk there.

Wonder if the Arcadian bars are quiet in the daytime? I've never ventured past Cafe Soya and the Chinese supermarket but there are several bars there/Hurst Street area and as long as you know the short cuts it's so close to New Street.

Another pub not too far from the back of New Street is the Victoria - olde world style pub that does not blast out music.
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Yes, I too love the German market, but it makes Brum soooo busy doesn't it!

Arcadian is probably better bet than brindley place, as we would avoid the market end of new street. We could always meet at the station we could all hold pictures of guinea pigs.... :))
 
Meeting at the station is good idea, then those of us not so familiar with brum won't get lost (like i usually do LOL)
 
harold_the_pig said:
Meeting at the station is good idea, then those of us not so familiar with brum won't get lost (like i usually do LOL)
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No problems, I'll pm you our number nearer the date also just in case.
 
Lmao! Right, I'll be there early with MY guinea pig toy as it actually looks like a guinea pig ;)
I think I know the Victoria, I like that idea too. I think, now knowing the german Market may be on, it might best to drift a little and if so I'll drive and can bring a couple of peeps if need be?
 
gogoguineas said:
Lmao! Right, I'll be there early with MY guinea pig toy as it actually looks like a guinea pig ;)
I think I know the Victoria, I like that idea too. I think, now knowing the german Market may be on, it might best to drift a little and if so I'll drive and can bring a couple of peeps if need be?
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Ooooo, Like that is it LOL :))

Please bring the 1.5kg boar!
 
Lol! He's nearly 2kg now :red
And if I did , he'd probably do something to get me barred rolleyes
 
gogoguineas said:
Lol! He's nearly 2kg now :red
And if I did , he'd probably do something to get me barred rolleyes
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OMG! Naughty boars, can't trust them in public houses....
 
I know, he'll only go and get drunk and start chatting up some young impressionable sow...rolleyes
 
alisont said:
Arcadian or Victoria might be good bets.
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good idea, maybe meet at station then go down, there is a massive pub opposite the back to backs - I think it may be another weatherspoons. There's bound to be somewhere round there, it's also not too far from new street.

I have been to the Victoria, it was very cool could definately be worth a shot! How big was it, I have a slightly cloudy memory lol!
 
sport_billy said:
good idea, maybe meet at station then go down, there is a massive pub opposite the back to backs - I think it may be another weatherspoons. There's bound to be somewhere round there, it's also not too far from new street.

I have been to the Victoria, it was very cool could definately be worth a shot! How big was it, I have a slightly cloudy memory lol!
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I think my visits there were pre Levellers gigs ones - so it was crowded - its got 2 levels and is a large pub.

There is another Wetherspoons and the Fox and the Green Room near the Arcadian. Sunflower lounge can be ok too. Some of the hotel bars can be quieter too.

I shall come in via Moor Street, and head to Warehouse/Soyas for a bite to eat then can go to New St to meet everyone:)
 
I should bring Hamish to sit on the table. Cos he can't see he will just sit still and enjoy be patted bless him. He is such a sweetie.
 
MerryPip said:
I should bring Hamish to sit on the table. Cos he can't see he will just sit still and enjoy be patted bless him. He is such a sweetie.
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Awwww x)
 
What about the forum thingy, up by Central Library. There used to be a couple of cafes/bars in there that used to be pretty quiet on a Saturday? Or if you pop down by the law courts theres usually a few wine bars that are quiet?
 
Aww I hope I can make it, don't know what I have fully planned that weekend as its my birthday weekend, I know I'm off to see a comedian at night so should be able to make a couple of hours in the day unless prince charming is going to magically appear and whisk me away
 
Hi all, just checking in - I don't get chance to come onto the forum very often and lose track of this thread every now and again, but I just wanted to say please don't forget me when you're making the plans. 19th Nov is in my diary, so can someone just let me know what time and where and I'll be there! :))

Tracey x
 
I think sport billy will be pm'ing numbers etc incase anyone gets lost nearer the time but now i have your number i'll make sure i text you too, incase you dont get a chance to pop back :)
 
Had a look round in Brum yesterday and have come to the conclusion it will be close on impossible to use any of the Costas'Starbucks type places anywhere near New Street/German market area!

I do think our best bet is to consider the following:

Victoria Pub
A pub/cafe bar in the Arcadian
To look into using a hotel cafe/bar
To consider the canal side pubs near the Mailbox
Law Courts area pubs

All of these would mean a meeting point at New Street station for those not use to the area - which would be a good idea anyway:)

Paradise forum would normally be a good bet but will be packed during German Market times as will museum cafe.

I am in Brum again next Sat pm to get my haircut and the salon is by the Victoria so can pop in and ask about chances of reserving a table or 'borrowing' the upstairs room (but think the soul food kitchen is based in there) I might well be by the Mailbox too as need to get a skin test done for a hair appointment in November)
 
Thanks Alison! let us know how you get on, next week.

The Victoria is a lovely pub, if we could reserve or nab upstairs that'd be excellent. I reckon we'd find a bar round by the acardian though if not. Canal side of mailbox also sounds good. We'll definately meet up at station.

Thanks again for your recon!
 
:)) :)) :)) I'm very grateful to all of you who are doing the leg work! LOL! I never go into Brum, despite only living a short bus journey away, so I'll just turn up where and when I'm told to and talk piggies to anyone who'll listen!

Tracey x
 
Are we still on for the 19th? Just to keep this thread up for anyone that might not have seen it since we last posted.

Quite excited about it!
 
Yes, I believe so! Just gotta wait for the date to come around now... Am really looking forward to meeting everyone!
 
I'm really hoping to be there, I have my op on the 8th so should have recovered enough by then, might pull the poorly gf routine and get my fella to bring me along :)
 
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