Edinburgh Meet 26th July

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This is the official thread for the Scottish meet!

It will be held on the 26th July (2014) at The Standing Order bar in Edinburgh. As most of us will be arriving in Edinburgh via train I suggest we meet there at 12 midday - on the main concourse outside the doors into the ticket office. Hopefully I can figure out how to draw an arrow onto a map and upload it soon for better description!

For anyone who would like to meet us at the bar here's the address:

62-66 George Street
Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh
EH2 2LR

And for anyone who would like to check the place out beforehand or what the menu is like here's the website:

http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/the-standing-order-edinburgh

If anyone would like my number for on the day then please pm me and I'll send it to you - equally I will be able to continue to check this thread while I'm out.

Finally, it should be noted that this will be an 18 and over event as it is being held in a bar and to protect the safety of all younger members.
 
Just bumping this for anyone who missed it last night (was rather late when I posted it!)
 
We are going ... looking forward to it... might still be recovering though as the previous weekend is our Weekend camping Rewind festival at Scone ... :yahoo:
 
I better get my ID prepared!

I'll most likely get the bus because it saves spending 45 minutes on a bus then a train but the station is only a 10 minute walk from the pub :D
 
Nicola_ said:
I was surprised that I got ID'd just to get into a Whetherspoon's in Glasgow recently - I'm almost 29! Just as well I always have it on me!
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I don't feel so bad now at least I'm 24 lol

Not that it's much better to be honest.
 
At least it makes me feel young :) Someone on twitter last night was complaining about a middle aged comedian - I looked it up, he's only 2 years older than me! Now that was depressing!
 
Nicola_ said:
At least it makes me feel young :) Someone on twitter last night was complaining about a middle aged comedian - I looked it up, he's only 2 years older than me! Now that was depressing!
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I've never thought of middle age to be anything near 30 :S
 
I'm still waiting to see cheaper train ticket prices. Lowest I can find at moment are going to be about £120 return for Sue & me. A mate of mine said if I keep checking daily I should get them for about half that. If not, I may come by car as I know where the best free car parking spots are.
 
Not sure I'll be there cheapest I can get is £40 return but other dates had £22 return so if the cheaper pops up I'll be there if not I won't :)
 
Aww, I hate how train prices change like that. I've been having similar issues trying to visit a friend. It's just a case of wait and see. Hope the prices come down though, would be great to have as many people there as possible.
 
Just giving this a little bump to remind people and let any newbies know about the meet. Everyone's welcome :)
 
My train tickets just arrived today. I bought Rail Cards so got a 1/3 off. I'm travelling up from Darlington as the journey is well under an hour less than leaving from 3 nearer stations. Tickets worked out at just over £20 return after 1/3 off. Just checked again and they've gone up to about £29 inc. booking fee.

Looking forward to meeting you all. This will be my first train journey since 1982 so looking forward to relaxing rather than driving.
 
I'm gonna be in France by the way, so won't make it.
 
Hey, I'm quite new to the forum so will definitely try to come along to this as would be great to meet lots of piggy-mad people and really missing my lot at the moment as they are down at TEAS with Debbie getting some much needed specialist care and support. Will be able to say for definite a bit nearer the time. Might try to drag my hubby along with me as he is secretly piggy mad too, I have caught him talking away to them quite happily on more than one occasion! :-)
 
Argh! Only a week and a bit away! How did that happen?

Any more takers? Would be great to see as many people as possible there :)
 
Aw I'm really gutted to say that I won't be able to come to this - heading down South to stay with my parents for the week next week, helping them to do up their house, and my husband and more family coming down to join us at the weekend so can't make it back up. Was really looking forward to it as well, hopefully another one can be arranged for not too long after this one! :)
 
I wont be coming to this one the fares are just still too much for me however another time maybe I can come :D
 
gemma1 said:
Hey, I'm quite new to the forum so will definitely try to come along to this as would be great to meet lots of piggy-mad people and really missing my lot at the moment as they are down at TEAS with Debbie getting some much needed specialist care and support. Will be able to say for definite a bit nearer the time. Might try to drag my hubby along with me as he is secretly piggy mad too, I have caught him talking away to them quite happily on more than one occasion! :-)
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Tell him he won't be the only bloke there. Sue & I are coming up from near Middlesbrough. Just saw your later post Gemma, saying you would be able to make it. Maybe another time. We are a few members in Cumbria so maybe a Carlisle meet may be on the cards for a later date. I'b be up for that too.
 
Does anybody know exactly how many are going & do we need to book a table (or two). I'll start the ball rolling by saying that me & my oh Sue will definitely be there on the 26th. It might be quieter than usual in Edinburgh because there's a big sporting event taking place in Glasgow!
 
We are a definite too... Lisa & Ali... x
 
I have to be a big fat fail thanks to the council and the fact that I'll be unpacking kitchen things alone ¬_¬ Will there be another meet? :(
 
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