Newcastle Upon Tyne meet up 8th May

[Pigeon]

We're going to go for lunch on Saturday 8th May in Newcastle for a north-eastern meet up. All ages welcome, venue TBA. I wondered about going for tapas on the quayside as that's quite a nice sociable thing to do with a group, but I am open to suggestions.

If you're planning on coming can you reply please? I promise I'm not an internet weirdo, I'm not even actually a pigeon....

It'll be good to meet some people off here in person, I've heard good things from the other meet-ups so let's hope the Geordie meet up is equally successful!

 

[NicNic]

🙂I'll be there...looking forward to it!! Will be nice to meet other diabetics in the area and hopefully get a regular north east group going...🙂

 

[Hazel]

I am hoping to book a train which will get me into Newcastle around 11.30

I know nothing about Newcastle (except the footie) so can't help you with a vneue - just let me know where and I will trly to get there

Many thanks

 

[Hazel]

Train tickets bought = so guess I am coming

 

[Pigeon]

Great, good to hear you can both make it. Let's hope the weather is as good as today!

 

[NicNic]

Anyone else up for this one?? Would be good to get as many as poss on board...🙂

 

[Hazel]

I hope it comes off - else I have train tickets than will be a waste

come on people you said Newcastel suited you

let's make this an event

 

[Northerner]

I'd love to come but it seems it's pretty much impossible. Flights wouldn't give me much time there and train takes 5.5 hours going up and an astonishing 16 hours returning!😱 I daren't even check the coach!

 

[rossi_mac]

used to get the nation express 525 rapid london to newcastle 5 hours never longer apart from when there were threats of bombs up the m1! That was a strange journey! Train from london kings cross can be 3 hrs so if you got the time make the excuse to see a new city which you should all go and see, even better when the sun is out! (I know it easy to say but it's what I think, but alas I canney make it, sorry)

 

[Northerner]

I used to go to Newcastle a lot on business and was always surprised that it is nearly as far from Sheffield as Sheffield is from London!

 

[Pigeon]

Strangely enough I was in Sheffield today... I know, Newcastle is a LONG way north, but even if it's just the three of us it'll still be good to meet people in the same boat. Fear not, it won't be a wasted ticket, Hazel. I'm looking forward to meeting you!

 

[Hazel]

oh cheers for that, that was kind of you

 

[rachelha]

I am not sure if I will make it. I am feeling incredibly tired at the moment. I am being checked for anaemia and thyroid problems, but I think it is probably just the pregnancy and coping with diabetes on too. It would be a long day for me, and I dont think I would cope with it.

Sorry - it would have been lovely to meet you all

 

[Pigeon]

No worries Rachel, hopefully we will meet another time. Take care, x

 

[NicNic]

Looking forward to meeting Hazel and Pigeon. Anyone else up for it??🙂🙂

 

[Casper]

Yes, I can be there - I think there's lots of bars/pubs etc. down on quayside, which is fairly near the Central (railway) station, so should be a reasonable choice. haven't been into town for months/years - but am venturing as far as Jesmond tomorrow!

There's place like La Tasca, Slug and Lettuce down there.

 

[NicNic]

Great to have another one on board!! 🙂

 

[Tezzz]

We're going to go for lunch on Saturday 8th May in Newcastle for a north-eastern meet up. All ages welcome, venue TBA. I wondered about going for tapas on the quayside as that's quite a nice sociable thing to do with a group, but I am open to suggestions.

I'll try and get cheap train tickets... Watch this space.

Edit: Had a look and it's gonna be ?54 each way by train as no cheap seats left. Sorry I can't afford that.

 

[Pigeon]

No worries Tez!

Glad to hear you can make it Casper!

 

[Pigeon]

I'm really looking forward to next Saturday, it will be good to have a small Northern gathering. Hazel, what time does your train arrive? We could meet up at the station and take it from there.

See you soon!