Attn: Welly mums
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Topic: Attn: Welly mums
Posted By: busymum
Subject: Attn: Welly mums
Date Posted: 03 January 2008 at 5:13pm
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We're looking at travelling down to visit the zoo next Wed/Thur, anyone keen to meet up some place? All pencil at the moment cause I need to convince my DH hehe -------------  |
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Posted By: Redbedrock
Date Posted: 04 January 2008 at 11:10am
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Hey Teresa, i am free both those days next week, so far, and i live near the zoo, I could walk down and meet you for a coffee at Eva Dixons when you finish with the animals or you guys could come up to mine for a cuppa. See who else is around that day and we could make some plans. OOOOh how exciting ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 04 January 2008 at 11:35am
| Heya, I'm going on the buggy walk on Thurs morning, but free both of those days otherwise. I'd be keen on coffee after the zoo also. Probably not the actual zoo itself though. |
Posted By: Redbedrock
Date Posted: 04 January 2008 at 11:52am
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OOps forgot the buggy walk on thursday, so yeah free other than that. We are going to the zoo on Sunday so might be a bit animaled out by then ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com">
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 04 January 2008 at 6:22pm
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We have more definite plans. We'll be going to the Zoo on Wednesday morning. Does it take about an hour for a leisurely stroll around the zoo? What about a meet-up at about 11am for an early picnic lunch? Where's a good place preferably with playground for that?
Particularly keen to meet you Kirsten and see if that bracelet suits you!  ------------- |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 04 January 2008 at 7:50pm
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Ooo I can do a picnic lunch too and then that will save you a trip out this way Teresa. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 04 January 2008 at 8:15pm
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Heehee! Sneaky "secret" santa hahaha. I'll have to remember to wear pink that day.
Oh, just realised you're coming down Wednesday. I work on Wednesdays (not til the arvo, but I drop Ash off at 1.30 and she needs a sleep before then  not sure if I'll be able to fit in a Wgtn city trip but we'll see!)
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Posted By: Redbedrock
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 9:55am
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What about a picnic in Shorland park in Island bay. There is a park in newtown next to the zoo but it's not as nice. I can do directions there it's only a 5 minute drive from the zoo and it's by the beach. There are palyground things for all ages too, lots for babies abnd bigger kids to the really high slide that only the teeanagers use ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com">
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 10:08am
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Ooo I would love that Claire as it would suit my boy and his older sisters!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 10:09am
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IM defintely in ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 10:09am
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IS there any nice cafe near by too ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Redbedrock
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 10:16am
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Erm one or two, ther is the Bach a 5 minute walk away along the coast or of course the Empire and then a couple of new ones in Island bay shops. also Eva Dixons by the zoo ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com">
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 10:25am
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Wooohoo nice coffee for when its time to bundle the little tired ones up into the pram for a walk then lol. DOwn the coast sounds alright. I think I will be making it to the Zoo but can meet up afterwards for the picnic lunch! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 10:34am
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Have decided to come to the zoo too lol weather premitting of course! Alize's first trip to the zoo ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 1:35pm
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oo this is sounding very exciting! I love the idea of that playground Claire (I think DH would too )
Kirsten - how's it gonna work out with you?
ETA: Kels we can still meet for dinner if you want to, my kiddies will need a sleep after lunch time anyway so a longish drive would work perfectly ------------- |
Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 6:05pm
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I don't think I'll be able to make Wednesday, otherwise I'll be rushing to get things organised before work, and usually have Ash down by 11 at the latest
There'll be a next time! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 9:50pm
Claire, I found that park on a map but getting back to Adelaide St looks like a (typical Wellington) mission! If we travel South from the zoo, is it signposted back to the main road? Otherwise PM me directions!! 
Ok my last check in on here is 9am tomorrow. Planning to meet everyone at roughly 11am at Shortland Park, Island Bay for play and early picnic lunch  Kels has my cell phone number for any updates. ------------- |
Posted By: Redbedrock
Date Posted: 06 January 2008 at 10:08am
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Just posted some directions to you and a link on Google maps which will clear up my mistakes, I don't know left from right and neil jokes about whether I mean my left or his left. I have sent you through the streets in Newtown which is not the mission it looks honest, also given yuou my cell phone no incase you get real lost, most roads south will lead to the coast, then turn right to island bay. There are many signpost tho, I couldn't find the zoo the first time I went and i have lived and worked in newtown for 4 years!!!!!
Have a good breaka nd see you on Wednesday ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com">
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Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 07 January 2008 at 12:12pm
 I work on Wednesdays. Have fun everyone.------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 07 January 2008 at 9:09pm
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Leish If I get lost you might get a visit at work. What time do you have a break?? Might stop by since in the neighbourhood ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 07 January 2008 at 9:56pm
heheheheh I can have a break any old time  I have my phone so send me a text if you are around. Would be happy to entertain you------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 07 January 2008 at 10:02pm
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Cool!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Redbedrock
Date Posted: 08 January 2008 at 6:26pm
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Hey guys i have a problem with tomorrow, well two problems actually. firstly I have no car, I forgot it was booked in for a warrent, but that's not a biggie, as i can easy get the bus (first time on public transport for Fay, she'll be traumatised) And then IFay has a Drs appointment at 11.30I think her ears are playing up again. I spose the third problem might be the weather, it has peed it down all day over here and is certainly not picnic weather, do we need a rainy day plan too?
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Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 08 January 2008 at 7:25pm
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Oh the weather in the city was terrible all day today. I think a wet weather plan is a very good idea.
Hey Claire I wanted to ask you about your midwife details as a friend of mind is pregnant and she lives in the Eastern suburbs. Would you be able to PM her details? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 08 January 2008 at 8:41pm
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Teresa has no access to comp so I can txt her. It peed down here all day too so im not holding much hope out for tomorrow. As for wet weather plan I have no idea ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 08 January 2008 at 8:41pm
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Depends on what she wants to see and do etc ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 08 January 2008 at 8:55pm
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She may want to do Te Papa instead ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Redbedrock
Date Posted: 08 January 2008 at 9:51pm
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te Papa is always a good rainy day option, we always send our visitors there on a wet one Leish will pm you the details ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com">
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 08 January 2008 at 9:55pm
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I just checked the weather and it is supose to be ok for tomorrow so fingers crossed! Claire I will txt you in the morning to what the weather is like out your ways ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Redbedrock
Date Posted: 08 January 2008 at 10:20pm
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Cool i will join you wherever youend up meeting, My Dr is in Newtown so I am not too far away from anywhere there and all buses lead to newtown at some point so easy for me to travel ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com">
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