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Birmingham Forum Meet, 10th September 2016

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I have it all worked out. 'Mr. Train Driver, are we there yet?'
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'Are we there now?
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'How about now?'
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'Hello is that the Stoke On Trent Taxi Company? Id like to book a cab please to pick me up at the railway station. I'm currently sat on the line facing Birmingham. A very angry train driver has just given me a black eye and turfed me off his choo choo' :confused:
 
You think that you will make it as far as Stoke-on-Trent?? :D
 
My train arrives at New Street Station at ten to eleven. I shoukd be with you all allowing for the fact that I frequently get lost in my my own back garden by about 11.15am. Look forward to meeting you all and please remember whatever your poison, the first drinky is on me. I do after all have a good heart. Yes remember I have actually had it confirmed by a doctor 😎
 
We (my +1 possible is now a definite) will be arriving at some point and leaving at some point later. I have no idea when, but as we are in the mainline and trains run every 10 mins, we just play it by ear most of the time 🙂 OH may disappear to ogle pinarellos at some point unless DL can keep him entertained. See you all tomorrow!
 
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We may be on the same train Annette having seen previous posts about where your hospital etc is based. We will be travelling up from Northampton and Mark has said that he will definitely be looking at the shops as I won't be hindering him with my slow walking and frequent need to sit down 🙂
 
We will probably be at the pub by 12. Flutterby and Helen are planning to arrive between 11 and 12.
 
My coach arrives at 11:30 in Birmingham then will figure out how to get to the pub! Good old Google maps should help me
 
Rosiecarmel said:
My coach arrives at 11:30 in Birmingham then will figure out how to get to the pub! Good old Google maps should help me
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Hope you find it OK Rosie! 🙂 It's pretty central, up a short hill that's just off from New Street shops, which is largely pedestrianised. 🙂

I think nearly everyone who is coming has met someone else before, except @Marsbartoastie and @spiritfree , so look out for the Diabetes Fairy who will be sat on our table 🙂

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Northerner said:
Hope you find it OK Rosie! 🙂 It's pretty central, up a short hill that's just off from New Street shops, which is largely pedestrianised. 🙂

I think nearly everyone who is coming has met someone else before, except @Marsbartoastie and @spiritfree , so look out for the Diabetes Fairy who will be sat on our table 🙂

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A hill?! Is it too late to cancel my coach?! 😛😛
 
Rosiecarmel said:
A hill
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If I remember correctly (and the coach station is still under the Bull Ring) it's more of a slight incline......

Have fun guys, wish I were there (but the budget will not stand a First Class flight from California, besides, the wife is going to Vegas this weekend so our budget is definitely shot🙄)
 
Have a great time tmoz and no bathing with the floozy in the Jacuzzi, ye hear me? Take pics though cos we want evidence of your activities.
 
AlisonM said:
Have a great time tmoz and no bathing with the floozy in the Jacuzzi, ye hear me? Take pics though cos we want evidence of your activities.
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Shes surrounded by flowers right now - cos they cant work out how to fix her leaks!
 
Good morning all! 🙂 Hope none of you have slept in and missed your train/coach! 😱 I'll aim to sit at one or other side of the main entrance in the pub 🙂 See you soon! 🙂
 
Hope you all have fun. I will try make it to the next one.
 
I may be a bit later than intended - not a good start to the day and needing my drugs to kick in this morning.
 
OH NO!!!!!!!!!

I just saw a Pokemon on the roof of my train. Chased the ickle devil and now have a load of British Transport Police armed with tasers bearing down on my sorry six. Somebody call my lawyer please 😱
 
Lovely day with lovely friends - safely on train heading home.

Till the next time........
 
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