INSIDE THE WORLD OF MEETUP

  Headed to Nottingham Weatherspoon's with the intention of meeting the group for a couple of hours before crossing the road to the event. It took nearly an hour to locate the group which at that point was only 5 people. A couple more turned up and conversations started to flow but it was a long way from the 48 that were on the list. Other meetups were happening and there was even talk of abandoning this one. In the end we went across the road where more and more people started turning up. Lesson learned for future, turn up an hour later when already established in a group. It turned out to be an ok night in the end, there was talk of hitting the clubs but I'd had enough buy that point. 

  Slightly unusual walk with a 4pm starting time and a group I'd never been with before despite being based in Nottingham. I didn't recognise any of the faces which was the first in a long time. The walk couldn't have been simpler, follow the canal to Beeston. A dozen people turned out at the weather was perfect and not too hot. Finished up in the Victoria pub next to the train station which was good for getting home.