Edinburgh area - 25/26 February 2006

OKay we have a plan now and we will be in this area this weekend if anyone wants arrange a meet.

Also, I'm trying to get some tickets to Scotland v England at Murrayfield on the 25th, I *might* be able to get 4 of them so does anyone want a ticket (will have 2 spare). No idea how much they'll be though.

OKa, we have rented a flat for a few nights so we will be in Edinburgh Friday/Saturday/Sunday nights.

Our only fixed plans are the rugby, whether in the stadium or in a pub has not yet been determined.

Anyone from round here want to meet up either for the rugby or saturday night or sunday daytime?

Feel free to suggest stuff

The flat also has a lounge so anyone needing a place to sleep can borrow the floor

Bobbs where is the flat situated? Might go to the rugby as it is. We will just be back from our honeymoon at the start of the week but we are having the rest of the week off so i reckon we could probably be up for something? Dubai in case you were curious and this saturday. Shit not long now!

Not sure Sparco, somewhere in Edinbrgh

Scooby will know I hope...

I've just realised that the last tickets went on sale yesterday, bugger. Too many wedding plans going round my head just now. Let me know when you find out where you are staying. I'm sure we will manage into edinburgh at some time that weekend.

We're in the middle somewhere

that'll help me scooby. i'll pm you my phone number and you can give me a quick tinkle on the friday then i'll arrange to meet you in the city somewhere nice. what do you like to eat??

Pretty much anything not wierd

And not a huge fan of chinese either, but thai, indian, italian, pub grub etc all good

There is a brilliant indian just off the centre or being as i'm half or most way italian then there are lots of great italian eateries. I've got your numbers now so we can see what the notion takes.

Have my number now do you?

Are you psychic?

I've been called a lot worse but afraid not, Paul sent them to me after i sent mine.

Just remember to bring some kleenex as you'll need them after the rugby as the mighty Scots turn over yet another giant.

Yes i know i might live to regret that statement but god favours the brave.(or is that stupid?)

We'll bring some tissues to lend you don't worry

I may be interested in coming along to have a chat if I may.

hey it's not a porto mini-meet now. i know i had one but i don't anymore.

I reckon the more the merrier just incase the jammy english do sneak a win, that way the gloating will be minimal.

We'll be in the moon grey anyway not the porto so no worries there

Don't think I'd be up for the rugby i'm afraid but maybe meet up afterwards?

Looks like we may have actually got tickets to go to the game. More than happy to meet people afterwards but will be in England shirt and rather drunk
Alternatively, Friday night or Sunday night we'll be around.

I would be up for meeting friday/sat. Im off work that weekend. We could meet and u could personally check out the worst built coupe in history!!

Ross

There is a great Indian with a pub next door where you can buy a jug of beer to have with your meal. The pub has a mini cinema with beds to lounge on for that relaxed drinking experience. Its "up the bridges" around Nicholson St area as I recall. Excellent spot. Cant remember the name though.

See a map here. http://www.google.com/local?hl=en&hs...;near=Edinburgh,+UK&sa=X&oi=localr

MrF

Update

Its the "Indian Place" on Drummond St, next to the Brass Monkey pub

See here http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/geography/pg/pac/southside.html

MrF

Okay so what the plan here Edinburgh folks?

We will be there some point Friday, driving up during the day. On the Saturday we will be occupied during the game itself but will be out on the piss before and after

When do you want to meet up? Friday night? Saturday day/night? Both? All? Neither?

OKay we are aiming to get to Edinburgh around 4/5pm.

Whose coming out to dinner tomorrow (Friday) night?

And who is coming out for beers Saturay night?

H2ypr
Sparco
IanHolam

Please confirm as we will be leaving early tomorrow and not guaranteed to get internet access anywhere.

We do have the internet up here in Scotland you know Bobbs.

I know but that depends on us fiding somehwere to hook up to it

Im sure Scoobys phone will find a WI-FI connection almost anywhere

Well, here we are after a long but mostly pleasant drive. Decided to cut off the M6 at Carlisle and follow the A7 all the way to Edinburgh. Then got rather lost in the city so the 5 hour journey became nearer to 7, didn't help that they gave us the wrong address. Wish I could have found my satnav before we left! First visit after finding the flat was the pub next door for a couple of well-earned beers. A suprising number of Scots seem to already be hammered, must be something in the water

More importantly, how many coupes did you see on your travels?

None. Saw a few Fezzas, a few Integrales, plenty of japstuff, tons of porkers etc., but no coops.

Now in an internet cafe/coffee bar near Murrayfield. Bought a pack of Maltesers so they'd let us use their toilets. Then we managed to barter use of their internet plus seating and bringing in our own beers in exchange for a cup of coffee
Bring on the game

glad to hear you`ve got some beers to drown your sorrows in when we beat you

Hello guys, well it was good to meet you both. Sorry Matt, you too. All i can say is it was a momentous day and even if i am a lightweight who cares. I hope the rest of your Scottish trip goes well.

As usual not to many people made the effort but then that is normal these days.