[Milliemoo]

Hi there,

Yes, the time has come again for us lot north of the border to meet up and discuss the finer points of immigration ........ Oh and also have a drink or 2! :mrgreen:

I was thinking of Saturday 29th Jan at 1pm ? How does that suit people ? Is Las Tasca in Edinburgh (West End) OK again ?

Any suggestions for dates/times/venue are most welcome :P

Should be good as there's lots to talk about what with quite a few people receiving ITA and even a few people heading off for NZ quite soon!

:cheers

Let me know what you think.

Milliemoo :nice1

[Nicola]

Sorry we will not be able to make it on 29th Jan. Is it possible to make it the following Saturday, 5 February.

Nicola

[Milliemoo]

Hiya,

Don't see why not ...... what dates are good for everyone else ? :P

When is it that your flying out again Nic ?

Milliemoo :nice1

[Dinnaefash]

The first Saturday I could make it would be 12/2... :(

[Milliemoo]

the 12th Ok for me, how about you Nicola?

Milliemoo :nice1

[Nicola]

At the moment the 12 Feb looks OK by me too.

We do not fly out to NZ until September, fingers crossed.

Milliemoo - How are the wedding plans coming along.

Nic

[Milliemoo]

Great..... lets say the 12th Feb then. :P

Nic - I've sent you a PM :P

Milliemoo :nice1

[Milliemoo]

Everyone still OK for the 12th?

Any more takers ?

Milliemoo :nice1

[Milliemoo]

Come on people ......... I promise not to bore you to tears with wedding planning! :laugh

Shall I book La Tasca again?

Milliemoo :nice1

[Moorf]

Errrr - where are the photo;s from the first meet? eh? eh?

tsk tsk

:laugh

[Milliemoo]

Photos, you've got to be kidding! :eek

People would never reply to my posts again! lol :mrgreen:

Milliemoo :nice1

[Nicola]

Hi Milliemoo

Peter and I will be there. Feel free to bore us with wedding plans as we are in full swing on that to. It is amazing the way little details cause the most hassle.

I see from another thread that John is still here, is he coming along as well.

See you next Saturday :hopeso

Nicola and Peter minus the kids (hurray a free day in Edinburgh)

[Milliemoo]

Not too sure love, I'll PM him.

Milliemoo :nice1

[creelara]

Hello, yes, still here.

I've been holding back from committing until I was certain I could make it. The house is on the market and weekends are busy viewing times as I'm sure you'll appreciate. We hope to have a suitable offer sometime next week, if that proves to be the case then I should manage along.

What do you mean you won't have your kids with you?! If I'm coming it will be with my insane seven year old! I was hoping she could annoy your boys!

[Puts head in hands despairingly]

I'll let you know one way or t'other as soon as I can.

John.

P.S. Does anyone have a digital camera to appease Moorf?

[Nicola]

Hi John

I am sure your seven year old is not insane. But the thought of my elder two being annoyed by her is quite appealing. But for the sake of my purse I think they are better left behind, I seem to end up spending a fortune every time I am in Edinburgh with them.

I will keep :hopeso that you get good news on the house front. I think we might have sold ours by a very strange route.

Looking forward to seeing you all.

Nicola

[Nicola]

PS I will bring my camera along. That way nobody can take pics of me.

[Milliemoo]

Fingers crossed for you guys.

Milliemoo :nice1

[andersonclan]

Don't think we'l be able to make it - hope you all have a good time. Thought some of you might be interested in this

Calling New Zealanders in Scotland!
The New Zealand Society Scotland’s first annual Waitangi Reception in Edinburgh - a great chance for Kiwis to meet others in their area as well as those who have a strong connection with NZ. Sunday 6 February 2005, Royal Overseas League, 100 Princes Street, Edinburgh, 5pm. £8 admission fee to cover the buffet. Contact Peter Leslie tel: 01307 463920 or 0794 666 075 or email: PLeslie2000@aol.com or Fiona Campbell tel: 0795 191 8366. Run on a voluntary basis, the New Zealand Society Scotland runs a programme of events throughout the year.



Just turned down an offer on the house - considerably short of what we're looking for - so it's back to a waiting game - and things still seem pretty slow over on the west coast. Maybe they'll pcik up now we've had some sun!

Got a shock when my national police check came back asking additional questions! I'm sure I'm not a criminal! Husband who had a small breach of the peace 20 odd years ago cam back a few days ago with a clean bill of health. Fingers crossed!!!!

Best wishes

Margaret

[Milliemoo]

ooooohhhhhhhh Margaret...what have you been up to! :laugh :laugh :laugh

Shame about the house....did they know you were moving overseas? Maybe they were trying their luck with a silly offer.

Milliemoo :nice1

[andersonclan]

Milliemoo

That will teach me for winding up hubby because my Scottish Police Check form came back three days before his! I think the problem may be that there was a case in the media last year where a woman was convicted of murder - who had the same name as me!
I now think I'm being harrassed by New Scotland Yard as I got another letter in from them today requesting the same information! They really must think I'm a criminal - and me with nothing more than 3 penalty points for speeding almost 6 years ago and even though I was 8 and a half months pregnant I didn't play the 'I got contractions' one on them.

:hopeso Fingers crossed it's nothing more sinister.

Don't know if the pospective buyers were just coming it - but we can sit tight for while yet and I'm confident :? well hopeful that things will start to pick up in the next few weeks.

Regards

Margaret

[Nicola]

Hi Milliemoo

Is this still on for Saturday.

Nicola

[Milliemoo]

Hiya,

Yes, hope everyone is OK for Saturday. Just to confirm it's at La Tasca again (West End) at 1pm. Table booked in the name of McLean (although last time ours was the only reserved table in the restaurant :mrgreen: )

Not too sure on numbers, hopefully people will post to confirm over the next couple of days.

:cheers

Milliemoo :nice1

[creelara]

Feb 10th 2005.

Dear Diary,

8.00am Creelara-ette Snr says she will come with me and Creelara-ette Jnr to the Scottish Meet on Saturday.

9.00am Called to meeting at work - I'm being made redundant! Yipeee. Two weeks consultation time then eight weeks paid garden leave followed by three months salary (tax free) and annual bonus. Takes rest of the day off.

12noon Secures tickets for Green Day at SECC tonight for Creelara-ette Snr and friend.

1pm Accepts offer on house, handover date April 28th.

2pm Wanders down the Post Office where a recorded delivery lies in wait. Stamped passports with full residence visas!

Evening plans.... quiet night in.

See you Saturday,

John.

[Milliemoo]

NO WAY!

In the style of Janice off Friends..... Ohhhh My God

I hope you've bought a lottery ticker for Saturday because in case you didn't notice, your luck's in :mrgreen:

Can't wait to catch up on Saturday! :P

In fact, yes, it does deserve some dancin banannas:

:raebanana :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana

Milliemoo :nice1

[Nicola]

Wow way to go John. :cheers

How did you work that one? And can I have some tips.

We have loads to celebrate on Saturday then.

Congrats
Nicola

[creelara]

Yeah I know, what a day - Ray Liotta was brillant on ER. That quiet night in was one of my better decisions.

Thanks for your good wishes.

Looking forward to tomorrow, see you all there,

John.