How about a coffee…
Back in December on that dreaded Facebook I received an invitation.
‘How about a coffee & a mince pie before Christmas?’ The request came from a Toyboy! Now you all know me by now, I never want to miss the chance to meet up with a fellow blogger. Calendars were cleared and arrangements made, and that is how I met D@\/e. It was interesting to meet another Norn Iron blogger and learn about the world from his perspective.
Dave brought his wife (a non blogger) and we chatted easily. In fact we talked so long that we worried rent for the table & chairs might be added to the bill 
Before we parted we decided on a return match and I suggested we try somewhere with softer seats, and so we settled on the Comfort Inn at Antrim for our return meet-up during the final days of the Christmas season. As I waited for Dave to arrive I watched the the dismantling of the Christmas tree from the foyer.
Again we drank coffee and chatted and the idea of an open blogger meet-up was bandied about. Where and when to have it, how to advertise it etc. were all thoughts discussed. Since we were rather comfortable where we were sitting, that solved one problem, next up was the date, time and to let people know.
So the plan is:
To meet for a coffee, and or a meal with plenty of chat (you are welcome to try all three!) here:
The Comfort Inn, 20 Dunsilly Road, Antrim
13 February 2009 at 19:00
Dave has all the info on Facebook and I see that Nelly, Hannah & Ciaran have their names down already. Phil is hoping to coax Davy to load up his bus with the Belfast gang… sure you know you don’t want to miss it!
Any southern bloggers in our neck of the woods that evening? You would be very welcome.
d@\/e said,
January 31, 2009 at 5:25 pm
SHHHH!!! Don’t tell them it’s on a Friday the 13th
Baino said,
January 31, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Erm I’m betting that by “Southern Bloggers” you weren’t stretching quite as far as Australia . . .I’d love to come . . .maybe next time! Have a tipple for me!
Grannymar said,
January 31, 2009 at 8:29 pm
@Dave - You picked the date so I can blame you!
@Baino - you would be more than welcome. Mind you it is a little cooler up this end of the world!
TheChrisD said,
January 31, 2009 at 8:46 pm
Hmmm, not too sure if I would be able to come. It’s the day right after the Dublin Twestival, so it would mean going out two nights in a row.
Not to mention getting back home to Dunboyne would be a pain!
Magpie11 said,
January 31, 2009 at 10:16 pm
Short of funds…decorating and things…but I must find and excuse to come across sometime….
Enjoy yourselves…
Grannymar said,
January 31, 2009 at 10:43 pm
@Chris D _ Maybe next time!
Will I see you in Cork the week after?
@Magpie - It would be great to meet up sometime!
steph said,
January 31, 2009 at 11:39 pm
I would be very tempted, Grannymar…
were it not for the fact that the IBAs are hot on it’s heels.
I’m saving you up for Cork
Have fun!
Aislinn O'Connell said,
February 1, 2009 at 8:28 am
Why am I always working on the days of the tweet-ups/coffee meets/IBAs??
*So* frustrating!
Oh, and for the record, Friday the 13th is the best day ever!!
Grannymar said,
February 1, 2009 at 10:03 am
@Steph - We can have a good old chin wag on the plane journey.
@Aislinn - Sorry you won’t be with us.