Apologies to all, and especially @chris-roberts. I have to see the doctor in Abingdon on Friday 20th and therefore can’t be at the Kings Arms. I can bring the book on Friday 27th. It’s worth waiting for.
I could be at Cafe Bap on Wednesday 18th - but only if someone else says that they will be there.
Sue
Dim problem Sue - it’ll probably take me a while to get round to reading it anyway. I’m on nights the week after next and I’ll be asleep on the Friday, but I’ll probably be able to make it to the Bap on the 25th. I’m sure our paths will cross again before too long!
I have a meeting on 25th and can’t get to the Bap. Oh well, one day.
Sue
Just to confirm It’s the usual pattern for next week’s meetups:
Also, having got back yesterday, I’m planning on going to both of these so hope to see you there either in Cafe Bap or the KA (or both 
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Hwyl, John
Helo! I can’t make it to Cafe Bap this Wednesday however looking forward to seeing everyone at KA on Friday 20th. Hwyl Bethan
Just to say there’ll be a walk+sgwrs to Radley Lakes next Sunday 22 Sept - see Oxford Walks thread for details
Hwyl, John
Bit crowded today in the KA so I’m in the back bar
Good to bump into you today @bethan-williams-1. Sadly my Welsh was so mangled that I think I accidentally invented a new past tense (!) but I hope you got the general idea…
Ha ha! Well all languages are continually evolving aren’t they! Good to bump into you too Chris! Thank you also to John and Richard for interesting scwrs! Look forward to seeing you all again soon. Hwyl Bethan
I think you are doing well with the Welsh! Chris-Roberts it’s difficult to unexpectedly chat with someone in the middle of a busy street!!
Definitely true! If it’s any consolation @chris-roberts even my English gets mangled sometimes when I bump into someone unexpectedly!
Now the summer holiday period is well and truly over 
maybe it’s a good moment to have another look at our meetup schedule. So, pawb:
Let me know your thoughts @RichardBuck @cat-1 @Betterlatethan @rebecca @rachaelseculer-faber @jane-18 @bethan-williams-1 @mouselovinlady @thomasd @chris-roberts - if there are any potential newcomers out there who are interested in joining us but haven’t yet been in touch, we’d very much like to hear your thoughts on all this as well, don’t be shy!
In the meantime, meetups will be following the existing pattern so this week they’ll be:
Hwyl, John
PS We can’t tag more than 10 people at a time so @claireesau @ruth-connor @owen-mcknight please consider yourselves included on the list in the previous message (and with apologies to anyone I’ve inadvertently missed)
Hi John
I am really hoping to get to a Friday sometime. Work can be a bit hit and miss with getting away at lunch time but this is the only one I can do really. I am hoping to join you a week Friday all being well. 
Ruth
Sorry, I’ve been struggling to get our during the week, even now the holidays are over. But will pop along if the opportunity arises!
Hi all, apologies from me too, I was away for a couple of weeks (holiday in Poole then visiting family in Newport), then the end-of-summer beginning-of-term transition just got on top of me (double apology to @Betterlatethan for going awol with your books!)
Meet-ups as they stand look good to me. The only minor thing is that I’ll have my baby on Wednesdays and I don’t think Cafe Bap has high chairs (also not much space for the pram but I can leave that at home Actually I don’t think the King’s Arms has high chairs either, but there’s much more space for a pram. I’ll be on my own on Fridays though so moot!)
Since you mentioned other days, my schedule is:
Monday free (just childminder pick-up and drop-off at 9am, 4pm)
Tuesday free after 11am
Wednesday free (with baby)
Thursday free (generally on my own)
Friday as Monday.
Regarding location, I’m not too familiar with the pubs in Oxford, although happy with anywhere central as I get the bus from Botley.
I’m not sure whether I’ll make Wednesday 25th, but I’m definitely intending to be there on Friday 
Helo pawb. I’m planning to be at cafe Bap on Wednesday and hopefully at KA on Friday. Bethan
Sorry, can’t manage either this week. Hoping for both next week.
Sue
… and I’ll be there as well
Diolch for your replies @ruth-connor @thomasd @claireesau and Clive who has emailed: "“Personally,I like Friday at noon in the KA;but could do another time that day”
Hwyl, John
Very well. Wednesdays and Fridays are normally my best days - just not this week.
Anywhere in central Oxford is OK. The King’s Arms gets crowded, but probably so does everywhere else. Maybe people who want to have lunch would like to comment on the suitability of their offering.
I would be unlikely to attend.
Sue