Ship of Fools: Shipmeet, Aberdeen Saturday 25th August

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Posted by Surfing Madness (# 11087) on :

I'm thinking of having a day out sometime next week to Aberdeen, just to do the tourist thing, and was wondering if anyone was around and wanted to join me. At the moment I'm fairly flexible on which day I go, was thinking of a day time meet.

[ 18. August 2012, 05:52: Message edited by: Welease Woderwick ]

Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on :

I can come into Aberdeen any day. However, I have to be elsewhere on Wed afternoon.

Posted by Surfing Madness (# 11087) on :

While I can do other days, it's looking like Saturday 25th would be the best day for me. Does that work for other people?

Posted by cattyish (# 7829) on :

Seems a good time [Smile]

Cattyish, looking forward to it.

Posted by Sandemaniac (# 12829) on :

If you asked one nicely, do you think Prince Philip would join you?

AG

Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on :

Saturday works for me. What sort of tourist thing do you want to do? Museum stuff? Wandering around sight-seeing stuff?

Anyone else?

Posted by Surfing Madness (# 11087) on :

Tickets booked. I get to Aberdeen at just before 11am, and need to get the train back from there at 5:30pm. I'm happy to do whatever, but I like historical type things. Was also thinking we could go for lunch somewhere.

Where do people want to meet, I'll need somewhere fairly easy to find!

Posted by Surfing Madness (# 11087) on :

Could some kindly host change the title now that we have picked a date.

Thanks

Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :

Done

Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on :

I can meet you off the train.

There are plenty of options for lunch. I'll suggest three for starters.
1. Provost Skene's House
2. Books and Beans
3. Art Gallery cafe.

Posted by Surfing Madness (# 11087) on :

NEQ, they all look good, shall we just make a decision on the day?

Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on :

Yes, they're all central and within 5 mins of each other.

Posted by Robin (# 71) on :

August 25th is good for me, as are the three places mentioned.

Robin

Posted by Derf (# 2093) on :

Sadly we're heading south rather than north for the weekend. Have fun!

Posted by Surfing Madness (# 11087) on :

Robin, will be great to meet you.

Is meeting at the front of the railway station at 11am on Saturday the best plan, if not does someone Aberdeen based want to suggest where we meet?

Posted by kingsfold (# 1726) on :

Has anyone PM or emailed cattyish? She's usually up for a meet if she's not away/otherwise occupied and I guess she hasn't seen the thread...

Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on :

Cattyish posted the fourth post on the thread.

Posted by kingsfold (# 1726) on :

D'oh! [Roll Eyes]

I was looking at the last three or four posts. Or something.

Well, I was thinking of you....

[and speelign badly]

[ 20. August 2012, 11:46: Message edited by: kingsfold ]

Posted by To The Pain (# 12235) on :

I'll keep an eye on this thread as I may have a visitor or two next weekend. If I can make it I'll try to drag along my never-posting shipmate flatmate.

All of NEQ's suggestions are good ones - Books and Beans often appreciate a heads-up (ie we have been mildly chastised previously) for groups. I do like a good shipmeet.

Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on :

The front of the railway station at 11am works for me. However, there are two interpretations of "front of the railway station" - inside Union Square shopping centre or the taxi rank - so perhaps "inside the railway station" instead?

Full of chips is another possible attendee.

Posted by Robin (# 71) on :

The railway station has only one entrance (as far as I'm aware), so I'm happy to lurk within the station, near the entrance, from a few minutes before 11:00am. I'll aim to wear a fawnish-coloured sunhat, provided I don't lose it between now and Saturday.

Robin

Posted by Surfing Madness (# 11087) on :

Do we want to go to Books and Beans for lunch? (Have to say I liked the look of it.) As far as the rest of the day is concerned, quite fancy a wander round Provost Skene's House, but am happy to be out-voted.

Can I suggest that we go with Books and Beans, I'm happy to phone Friday afternoon and book it, so would need numbers by then. People could either meet at 11am at the station, or 1pm for lunch? Does that work for everybody?

Some of you already know me, for those who don't, I'll be the one with a red rucksack, carry a rubber duck!!

Posted by Surfing Madness (# 11087) on :

***Bump***

Still trying to collect numbers people!

Posted by Robin (# 71) on :

Count me in for lunch at Books & Beans!
(Have also sent a PM, but I thought I'd better add an entry to the thread as well, pour encourager les autres.

Robin

Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on :

Full of Chips and I intend to be there, barring accident and disaster.

Posted by Surfing Madness (# 11087) on :

Just to clarify I have the following as definites
Surfing Madness
Cattyish
Robin
NEQ

and as possibles

To the pain
To the pain's flatmate
Full of Chips.

Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on :

Surfing, our home internet connection has gone caput (sending this from library) so texting is better than pming me just now, if you need to get in touch.

Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on :

Can you put Full of Chips down as a definite, thanks.

Posted by Surfing Madness (# 11087) on :

Thanks NEQ, will text if there is any change of plan. See you and Full of Chips on Saturday.

Posted by Surfing Madness (# 11087) on :

Phoned Books and Beans, they said we didn't need to book, and at that time we may or may not have to wait for a table, but just turn up.

Posted by cattyish (# 7829) on :

It's going to be lovely to see people on Saturday [Smile]

Cattyish.

Posted by To The Pain (# 12235) on :

I think we have a full Saturday of wallpapering and assorted other DIY tasks planned so I will bow out at this point.

Have fun, everyone!

Posted by Surfing Madness (# 11087) on :

That's a shame To The Pain as it would have been good to meet you. Hope the D.I.Y goes ok.

Posted by daisydaisy (# 12167) on :

Have a lovely time - I left Edinburgh latte last night but in the other direction - now sitting on a train headed for the south coast of England so am sorry I couldn't join you..... this time.

Posted by Surfing Madness (# 11087) on :

Thanks people for a great day. Great company, and I really liked Aberdeen. [Smile]

Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :

daisydaisy, why wouldn't they let you take the latte on the train?

Posted by cattyish (# 7829) on :

Great to see you all, albeit briefly. Sorry about my lateness due to car issues.

Surfing Madness, if you did want to come and stay, just pm me and we could plan something. I have got a spare bed, and our countryside is pretty.

Cat

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