The ultimate incentive worked! Now onto phase two

Birdie85

Dinah93 wrote: »

I think NIM is more excited about the meet than me. But then I'm a worrier. Should I have booked a table? What if it isn't open? How will we recognise one another? What if we have nothing to say? What if we get lost on the way there? And so on and so on.

What about what am I going to wear? I want to look like me, but I want to make an effort, but what if I don't look like you think I should look like?! How WILL we recognise each other?! Argh!!!! It's not like we can turn up with massive Martin badges on our clothes or we'll look really weird!

Tete_en_l'Air

Dinah93 wrote: »

I think NIM is more excited about the meet than me. But then I'm a worrier. Should I have booked a table? What if it isn't open? How will we recognise one another? What if we have nothing to say? What if we get lost on the way there? And so on and so on.

Well you'll know me by my yellow jacket It'll be grand, if Betty's is closed there's always the pub And I'm actually thinking of getting the train as I don't know the place AT ALL and am a bit worried about where to park

Praise indeed from Pavlovs Dog there - a name I think I know from around and about and someone I think of as one of the long term site guardians or something!

I don't know Birdie, I don't think he's the type to sulk really. Whenever I say I'm off doing something with friends he's like "Yesssss! A weekend off!" Cheeky sod! If we all become bezzie buds though he'll have to meet you eventually

Tete_en_l'Air

Birdie85 wrote: »

I want to make an effort

I was wondering this, Betty's isn't THAT posh though is it?

Birdie85

I know Northallerton well (went to school there!), there are loads of places to park, do you have a satnav? If so, set it to go to Hambleton Forum, there's plenty of free parking there and it is usually easier to get a space there on a Saturday than the other car park in town as visitors don't know about it!

Birdie85

Tete_en_l'Air wrote: »

I was wondering this, Betty's isn't THAT posh though is it?

Nah, I've gone there in my scruffies plenty of times, my money is just as good as the posh old lady's next to me! My Dad was the first customer when they opened up after moving to a bigger premises and they were not too happy as he was wearing knackered old trackies and manky shoes! LOL! I just wanted to dress up to like for the girls!

Tete_en_l'Air

No satnav, I've got Google Maps :S Seems to have put me in some farmhouse on Bullamoor Road???

Birdie85

Sounds about right! Head for the Friarage hospital, it is opposite that, you can't really miss it, big building with windows all over and a massive sign on the side.

Tete_en_l'Air

And just park on the road you mean? I'm going to have to set off about 12 at this rate to give me enough time to get lost and find myself!

Birdie85

There's a big car park in there, you need a parking disc and I think it's about 2 hours free parking. There isn't much high street parking on a Saturday as it is market day so be prepared to run over some grannies on your way in!

poddle911

Tete_en_l'Air wrote: »

What so if it runs out you get a new one for free? That would be quite a bargain as I only got the watch last Christmas (2007) and I thought it had run out quite quickly.

Exactly! I haven't needed to use it yet though... Yep, had nice time with my dad, thanks - it was only last night I started preaching MSE when I was having withdrawal symptoms! He looked totally mystified at the free scratchies idea. Bless!