Christmas meeting in Birmingham - **Friday 7th December**

[sallysas]

Well it's only 5 months away!!!!! Can I suggest the city centre when the Frankfurt christmas market is open. People can do some shopping (german chocolate, cakes, jewellery - all sorts). It is likely details will be posted on the council's website closer to the date but this has been going on for approx 10 years and is always a winner in my household.

 

I would suggest meeting up in Bennetts PH, Bennetts Hill which is just a short walk from the train station up New Street.

[broke dave]

Sounds good to me. The Frankfurt market is great. Have you had any other interest.

Hopefully all of my claims will have been paid by then.

[sallysas]

Hopefully you will have changed your name by then with lost of dosh to buy good things. No other interest so far, but there are months to go

[sequenci]

i live in brum! up for it

[Lula]

hmmmmmmmmm sounds interesting, depending on dates and finances, I might be persuaded

[livelylad]

Sounds like a good idea.

[Nightmare4banks]

Hi all!

 

I am up for it!

 

Sounds like a great idea!

[sequenci]

Bennetts is actually a very good call.

 

a) it's near the city centre but off the beaten track

 

b) it's not on broad street

 

c) it used to be a bank! (i beleive)

 

d) it's not usually massively packed

 

e) it's only 4 miles for me to get home!

[alanfromderby]

Fine by me - any thoughts on a date?

[Rooster-UK]

Subject to date and available pennies, I'm interested.

The Frankfurt Market gets a lot of local media coverage.

[sequenci]

The markets are beautiful. It's the only time my mum ever comes up to visit me

[caro]

Depending on date and finances I could be persuaded.

[sallysas]

Do we want to make it a Saturday or a Friday? Howabout the middle of the month 14 or 15 December as the market usually starts the week prior so there will still be a lot of good things available. I am presuming evening and will people want a meal or just meet up for a drink as the food at the market is very good. I've heard Bennetts is good but I've never been and as it is near the station that is why I suggested it for ease of direction:) And there was me just thinking the ball would start rolling sometime in October. I'm handing an AQ in next week so will go to Bennetts and see what facilities they have.

[Kevboy_telford]

as long as its the weekend (and doesnt have the same date as the manchester meet up)

I should (hopefully) be there - obviously money being a poss issue

[broke dave]

How about Friday 14th (depending on Xmas market); start mid-afternoon through to the evening?

I think logistically, it is easier to meet up for a drink and take it from there.

[sequenci]

I can't make the 14th, it's my father's 60th Birthday party, in kent.

[broke dave]

How about the following Friday?

[sequenci]

that would be cool, it's pretty near christmas, however!

[sallysas]

60th Birthdays cannot be ignored. I don't mind if we make it a week later. There might even be a few bargains to be had as the market will be nearing the end. I will check on the closing date and post back. Maybe it was a good idea I started this thread so early...............

[alanfromderby]

I think 21st might be a little close to Christmas for some - what about Friday 7th?

[sallysas]

You just can't stay away from us!!!! (Happy holidays.)

 

I was thinking it was a bit close myself and it's never going to be possible to pick a date to suit everyone. Just checked my calendar and I am due to see Medaeval Babes at our cathedral on the Saturday so Friday the 7th? or the following Friday/Saturday will suit me. Which would people prefer - the Friday or the Saturday. I think it would be best to meet in front of the 'flussy in the jacussi' which is the local nickname for the expensive statue (with descending fountain) located in front of the council house at the top of New Street at say 18:00 - 19:00 with a projected move to Bennetts by 20:00. Or we could meet at Bennetts and then move to the market which closes at 22:00 if memory serves me right. This is right in the heart of the German Market with excellent food for meat eaters and vegetarians alike, and different alcoholic beverages within a few short steps (and at only 5' 2" they are short). How does that sound?

 

Just checked online and our market (which allegedly, with 75 stalls) is the biggest outside Frankfurt opens in November and ends each night at 20:00, so I propose meeting by the 'flussy' at time stated above.

[alanfromderby]

Are we going with Friday 7th then?

[sallysas]

I was thinking too loud today then. 7th works for me so I say yes let the good times roll. Better book some time off work then as i hate rushing.

[alanfromderby]

If we have no objections to that date I will add it to the title.

[sea-sidelady]

Its a long way to travel, but im up for it!!

 

As long as some one can recomend some where decent to stay that is near to the meet.

 

I can get lost going into my garden....