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HELP - The rain is threatening to ruin a BIG day.

I am planning on proposing to my girlfriend out on the boating lake in Regents Park, London on Monday but the rain is threatening to wreck it all, I know I'm stupid not to have a back up plan in place but this is why I am here now. I need an indoor alternative that is equally discrete and romantic, which is also relatively cheap (I feel so so cheap =\).

Thanks in advance!
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  • Lotus-eater
    Lotus-eater Posts: 10,789 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I just slapped my OH's ar-se and grunted "marry us love and I'll buy ye dinner".
    I got my takeaway Chinese and everyone was happy.
    Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.
  • Bless. Why change your plans? With blankets and brollies could be ace - and at least no-one would be listening!

    Good luck.
    Please do not confuse me with other gratefulsforhelp. x
  • POPPYOSCAR
    POPPYOSCAR Posts: 14,902 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Don't worry about the rain, just take a huge brolly.

    IMO the rain can be very romantic and fun.
  • Danimal
    Danimal Posts: 11 Forumite
    I just slapped my OH's ar-se and grunted "marry us love and I'll buy ye dinner".
    I got my takeaway Chinese and everyone was happy.

    Been sat refreshing the page desperately and the first reply was this? Worth a laugh I guess.
  • Danimal
    Danimal Posts: 11 Forumite
    POPPYOSCAR wrote: »
    Don't worry about the rain, just take a huge brolly.

    IMO the rain can be very romantic and fun.


    She hates the rain, hence the desperation haha, thanks though.
  • Danimal
    Danimal Posts: 11 Forumite
    I guess it could be any time in the day, anyone aware of any romantic bars or restaurants for persons on a budget?
  • Gleeful
    Gleeful Posts: 1,979 Forumite
    How about afternoon tea at the Ritz?

    I sympathise with your GF, I hate the rain too. My hair goes frizzy and my fringe blows everywhere.

    I hope she says YES!
  • Gleeful
    Gleeful Posts: 1,979 Forumite
    http://www.theritzlondon.com/tea/menus-en.html

    It's not cheap though.

    How about under the T Rex in the Natural History Museum? That was free last time I went.
  • Danimal
    Danimal Posts: 11 Forumite
    Gleeful wrote: »
    How about afternoon tea at the Ritz?

    I sympathise with your GF, I hate the rain too. My hair goes frizzy and my fringe blows everywhere.

    I hope she says YES!

    Haha, well here's the snag, SHE ALREADY KNOWS! (through no fault of my own, through her using my facebook to send herself gifts on Frontierville, and seeing something she shouldn't be seeing). The only thing secret is how, when and where.

    At least I know she's gonna say yes =].

    Isn't the Ritz a bit pricey?
  • Danimal
    Danimal Posts: 11 Forumite
    Gleeful wrote: »
    How about under the T Rex in the Natural History Museum? That was free last time I went.

    LMAO, erm thanks but I don't think that quite cuts it =P
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