New Birmingham Meet up - Feb 2012

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Hope the weather is OK for you all.....please do another meet up soon and I am sure I will be able to get there xx
 
gogoguineas said:
If it starts snowing will I still be able to get a train home? I haven't any one around who would be able to drive over you see..
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Yeh that's cool... :))
I'll pick you up about 1:15...
Text me your address again please...
x
 
Well I will be there about 11.15 as I need to avoid the edl ****s gathering in Leicester :( don't want to risk going into town any later
 
Right in terms of tomorrow I really don't know what to do! I'm worried about getting there and getting stuck/delayed for hours...but at the same time I don't want the weather to stop me from doing something I want to do malletheadmallethead

Maybe i'll just have to see what it's like tomorrow morning and make a decision then? Humph!
 
Hello guys, sadly I wont be there tomorrow. Didnt get great news at the hospital with my best mate last night, so I'm not feeling very sociable at the moment, :(

Hope you all have a lovely time x
 
Just watching news apparently problems with trains so I hope I can make it ok, will be leaving plenty of time anyhow, just thought I would warn anyone else using trains xx
 
harold_the_pig said:
Just watching news apparently problems with trains so I hope I can make it ok, will be leaving plenty of time anyhow, just thought I would warn anyone else using trains xx
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I've just seen this too, all trains from Euston to B-ham look to be severely delayed, could last until Sunday :( it isn't looking great it is!
 
harold_the_pig said:
Just watching news apparently problems with trains so I hope I can make it ok, will be leaving plenty of time anyhow, just thought I would warn anyone else using trains xx
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Could you make it across town to here and come with Mark and me?
Please pm.
 
claremw92 said:
Nooooo.... :(
thats poo....!
keeping my fingers crossed...!
x
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I'm so annoyed by this, on national rail it says some are cancelled and others severe delays, they wont even state the time that they are leaving :( this is all day tomorrow. Boooo! grrrr
 
I did wonder about the train situation, they still are on an emergency timetable and subject to delays, if we do get this said snow it might be interesting!
Having said that we may miss the snow you never know.

If it snows I will just keep an eye on things as sudden snow can cause travel chaos!

I've been stranded in Brum before but don't think we will get much snow, advantage these days is phones with Internet so I can keep a check on the trains.

Fingers crossed we will be fine and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone:)
 
Guinea pigs <3 said:
I'm so annoyed by this, on national rail it says some are cancelled and others severe delays, they wont even state the time that they are leaving :( this is all day tomorrow. Boooo! grrrr
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i'd blates pick you up if you wernt a milion miles away from me... :))
just leave at the crack of dawn and do some bull ring shopping to pass the spare time... ;)
really hope you can make it...!
x
 
Guinea pigs <3 said:
I'm so annoyed by this, on national rail it says some are cancelled and others severe delays, they wont even state the time that they are leaving :( this is all day tomorrow. Boooo! grrrr
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Hopefully its much better by then :( if you want to come in early then feel free to mooch round the shops with me and Amy :)
 
Guinea pigs <3 said:
Right in terms of tomorrow I really don't know what to do! I'm worried about getting there and getting stuck/delayed for hours...but at the same time I don't want the weather to stop me from doing something I want to do malletheadmallethead

Maybe i'll just have to see what it's like tomorrow morning and make a decision then? Humph!
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Yeah, Totally understand, think it's best to play it by ear.... We will definately do another soon also for everyone that can't make it. Plus I love meeting everyone soooo much, I think doing it on a regular basis is a great thing.
 
first_time_piggie_mum said:
Hello guys, sadly I wont be there tomorrow. Didnt get great news at the hospital with my best mate last night, so I'm not feeling very sociable at the moment, :(

Hope you all have a lovely time x
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Sorry for your bad news, totally understand

Guinea pigs <3 said:
I'm so annoyed by this, on national rail it says some are cancelled and others severe delays, they wont even state the time that they are leaving :( this is all day tomorrow. Boooo! grrrr
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I will piggy back you home if there are any probs :)) Seriously though, Trains are a nightmare, it's typical of the country to start grinding to a halt at the mention of snow. Hoping they have it wrong... Hope you can make it but don't risk it if it's iffy, Mabel, Dottie and Finley need there snuggles!
 
furryfriends (Excellent Adventure Sanctuary) said:
I'm really sorry to pull out at the last minute, but after hearing the weather reports I am going to need to do my big clean out tomorrow, plus go to the farm shop to get hay etc. I was intending to do all of this on Sunday but if we do get snow I won't be able to, and I am going to need plenty of hay for my shed piggies and buns. I am going through a bale of hay a week at the moment as I am using it in great quantity, for warmth and eating.

I wish I could get all this done today, but I am at work at nursery most of the day and then have vet appointment.

Sorry guys!:(
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Trying to contact you on both phones Debbie, I might have a solution but I need to speek tonight tho'.
 
claremw92 said:
i'd blates pick you up if you wernt a milion miles away from me...
just leave at the crack of dawn and do some bull ring shopping to pass the spare time...
really hope you can make it...!
x
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Awww, I know you would - thank you :) wish I wasn't so blinking far away!

Lady Kelly said:
Hopefully its much better by then if you want to come in early then feel free to mooch round the shops with me and Amy :)
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:)) thank you, I always love a spot of shopping!

sport_billy said:
Yeah, Totally understand, think it's best to play it by ear.... We will definately do another soon also for everyone that can't make it. Plus I love meeting everyone soooo much, I think doing it on a regular basis is a great thing.
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sport_billy said:
I will piggy back you home if there are any probs Seriously though, Trains are a nightmare, it's typical of the country to start grinding to a halt at the mention of snow. Hoping they have it wrong... Hope you can make it but don't risk it if it's iffy, Mabel, Dottie and Finley need there snuggles!
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Thank you :)) I know, this has been planned for ages and now one thing after another is making it harder and harder rolleyesmalletheadmallethead i'll see what it's like tomorrow and if I can't make it then I will DEFINITELY make the next one, come rain or shine - or snow?! :))
 
Morning everyone,

I am very sad to say that I have decided not to come up today due to the train situation. I've checked the trains again and the situation is no better than it was yesterday - trains cancelled or on alternative routes/severe delays. If it also happened to snow I think it may turn a bit chaotic and I don't want to run the risk of getting stuck (it's quite a distance via other modes of transport!)

I am really gutted to say the least but I know you'll have another one and i'll definitely be there for that - 3rd time lucky hey! Hope you all have a wonderful day and take some pics for me to see please! :) x
 
Damn I best pack away my sir Finley pig pigknapping kit for another time then :)) seriously don't blame you in the circumstances and look forward to seeing you at the next one!
 
Lady Kelly said:
Damn I best pack away my sir Finley pig pigknapping kit for another time then :)) seriously don't blame you in the circumstances and look forward to seeing you at the next one!
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:)) i'll watch out for it next time then! It's such a shame but it is the sensible decision :( have a lovely time!
 
Guinea pigs <3 said:
:)) i'll watch out for it next time then! It's such a shame but it is the sensible decision :( have a lovely time!
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I've managed to get the train without a problem but leicesters dead apart from the huge police presence, it's actually very spooky. Definitely wouldn't have been able to leave later
 
I'll head out soon hour to hairdressers from me - things I do for Groupon deals! Will review after that if weather ok I'll get to pub by 4.30pm. We will just have to keep an eye on it.
Hope to see you all later x
 
Guinea pigs <3 said:
Morning everyone,

I am very sad to say that I have decided not to come up today due to the train situation. I've checked the trains again and the situation is no better than it was yesterday - trains cancelled or on alternative routes/severe delays. If it also happened to snow I think it may turn a bit chaotic and I don't want to run the risk of getting stuck (it's quite a distance via other modes of transport!)

I am really gutted to say the least but I know you'll have another one and i'll definitely be there for that - 3rd time lucky hey! Hope you all have a wonderful day and take some pics for me to see please! :) x
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Shame, nut totally understand your decison, not worth the chance of geeting stranded in the midlands LOL! We'll do another soon!
 
I've currently got an issue. Amazingly my husband's hockey game is still on in Newark so he needs the main car to drive 3 of them up there.

Which leaves me with my 13 year old, rear wheel drive mx-5 and a forecast of snow. If you've never driven a rear wheel drive car in the snow it's a life experience worth missing - its fine all the time you're moving as long as you don't want to stop, or start moving again when you do.

So I may not make it today I'm afraid.

Have a great time if I don't see you.

Paula
 
I am sorry for all those who can't come today.

Mark (Dindypig) and I may come by train from Coventry; they still seem to be running pretty much on time from here. We'll make a final decision when Mark is here.
 
Well... I'm still coming... ;)
I'm leaving in 45 mins to pick gogoguineas up... :))
See you soon...!
x
 
Lady Kelly said:
I've managed to get the train without a problem but leicesters dead apart from the huge police presence, it's actually very spooky. Definitely wouldn't have been able to leave later
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Glad you've made it in ok!

sport_billy said:
Shame, nut totally understand your decison, not worth the chance of geeting stranded in the midlands LOL! We'll do another soon!
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:)) well it would have been an excuse to have to of crashed at one of yours with my pignapping jacket :))

Ooooh I'm sooo annoyed! Really wish I was there! The pigs will have to have extra cuddles today, my friend invited me around to hers for dinner when I said I wasn't going but now we've even cancelled that as she lives on the other side of London and last time when it snowed the tubes which ran partly outside weren't working! i'm going to be so angry if it doesn't snow!
 
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