Deja vu

[Qwerty]

2wks on Thursday we are taking eldest g/d on a nostalgic trip we are going on the train to Birmingham and staying at the same Premier inn , going on a canal trip and eating out the day we arrive, then Cadbury World the next day, staying in for our evening meal , no longer the Thyme but Beefeater hope it's just as good we are all excited about it !!! We will give Birmingham your regards

[Oma]

A good time will be had by all I'm sure Qwerty , something to look forward too 😊

[Shemadee]

I really enjoyed our canal trip! Really relaxing to sit and watch the world drift by. Hope you all have a lovely time and don't eat too much chocolate You'll only make us jealous.

[Gemini]

That's a lovely trip Qwerty, and brings back good memories of us being there last year
I'm sure you will all have lots of fun, especially your GD!

[Nana]

Fantastic. Something exciting to look forward to. You'll have to tell us all about it later.

[ZIZI]

I was there a couple of weeks ago and will be there again on 21st June. When I go for business I stay at New Street only because it is easier for me to drop my bag off and go to my meetings. I was talking to someone working on our site Paradise Circus (near the Library and near the square where we took the open top bus tour) and he says he can drive me to the meeting as we are both going, said he would send me exact details. I told him why I knew Birmingham so didn't need directions and how I knew Birimngham and he thought it was wonderful. He asked me for the web address of GRU to give to his mum but I said to give her my email and I would give it to her direct. Not having sons OR colleagues poking their noses in!!!!

He laughed when I told him where we had been and what we have done, I even told him about the lens envy episode! He said that he had always looked at me as a proper grown up but he was now starting to wonder. I am mortified that he EVER looked at me as a proper grown up. Makes me sound awfully old.....

Have fun Q and look forward to the report xx

[Qwerty]

I said the same Z I know Birmingham like the back of my hand well the centre really 🙄

[Daisy]

Ahhh, Qwerty, visiting our familiar haunts - I hope it bring back happy memories. Enjoy. I wonder if Cadbury's World will have their Christma ..... errr, I mean December stock in yet???

Zizi - good thinking to pass on your email address, it would be lovely if she joined us. I hope he realised lens envy is a recognised sport among photographers. LOL

[Plantaholic]

Happy memories Qwerty, have a lovely time,

[Avo]

We had a lovely canal boat holiday when our DSs were little and we chugged through Birmingham, had a great time. So much so it persuaded us to get our own narrow boat.

[Qwerty]

We had a lovely canal boat holiday when our DSs were little and we chugged through Birmingham, had a great time. So much so it persuaded us to get our own narrow boat.

Wow do you still have it ? Our friends have one its massive had a three piece suite put in it ! and it's only for holidays

[Qwerty]

Back from Birmingham had a lovely few days with h the eldest g/d but she has completely worn us out, never stops talking and never gets tired unlike us.
We had a trip on the canals a different route than I took with the ladies who travel and evening meal down there, weather has been brilliant too, Premier in just as good but big changes all downstairs refurbished will tell you more later no help yourself breakfast now it's waitress service now ,vI had some bad news whilst down there so slept very little will put it on YEO I need to take some time off at the mo need to get my head in a different place

[Nana]

What super Grandparents you are. It's a time she'll remember for a long time to come. Sorry to hear your news love. Love to you all. 💖

[Gemini]

Good to hear that you all had a good time Qwerty. I bet GD loved it! Thanks for updating us.
I am so sorry to hear your sad news xxxx

[ZIZI]

We are taking our three to Chessington and staying overnight on 2nd/3rd July. This has given me an awful lot to do as the kitchen contents have to be sorted ready for rip out of old kitchen on the 4th. During the previous week I am running two work events in London. Bad timing from me but they were organised before we had the kitchen dates. I am looking forward to spending some time with the children. It doesn't happen so much these days and Joe will be in senior school in September so probably won't want to hang out with grandma and granddad for much longer.

Q the New Street Premier still has a Thyme restaurant with self service and I have noticed on my travels that most other Premiers still have Thyme. Would you say the Beefeater was better? I must admit I do like having breakfast served rather than buffet.