East Dulwich Dads (EDD)

[ratty]

Am in searing heat in the Greek Islands so no show from me.

[Keef]

Next time ratty! Good to see you're still thinking of Dulwich ;-)

[Jamma]

My wife has just had to switch her regular Weds night commitment to a Tues so not sure I'll make it now. At best will try get along for around 9.15

[iaineasy]

I will be there from 8pm wearing a very colourful flowery shirt, and looking a bit like a fish out of water as i dont know anyone round here!! I have glasses and am very friendly so feel free to say hi!!

[mockney piers]

here's a picture of keef, just to help track everyone down

 

[Keef]

Good to meet several of you guys tonight, and lets do it again, although somewhere other than CPT perhaps, as it's slightly close to home for me in more ways than one! Enjoyed talking to people and feeling like I'm not the only one :)

[mockney piers]

all good, and very nice. Perhaps not on a tuesday next time as nothing opens late :-/

[iaineasy]

well that was a lovely evening with the lads so thanks keef for suggesting this little foray, I have to say I am a little bleary eyed this morning though, perhaps I was a little bit weak when offered the fourth pint and the shot! Still small price to pay for some very interesting and lively chat about kids and great to meet some very cool people in the area. Now off to get steamy with a deseperate housewife!(well desperate to have no wall paper in the spare room):)) lets do it again soonish not too soon though I'm a bit too lightweight for that!!

thanks and hugs to all that made it!!

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mockney piers Wrote:

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> all good, and very nice. Perhaps not on a tuesday

> next time as nothing opens late :-/

You'll only be saying that for another three months or so!

cheers all

[iaineasy]

Any ideas as to when the EDD's should meet up for another drink?? I really enjoyed it last time!

[Keef]

I think once a month would be something I could commit to. Also there is forum drinks this Friday.

[iaineasy]

Great so what about 22nd ish of October?? I think that will be a thursday anyone else in for that??

[Keef]

Start of the month better for me, in terms of finance.

Sure I could manage it though. Not sure how many of the dads actually look at this section of the forum, so maybe a PM to the boys is called for...

[ratty]

I coudl do late October. Meant to be having a "sober tober" but don't think it is gonna happen. Got a mate moving to the area about then who will be a new dad in January too so he may be able to come along!

[abip]

Hi, there's a Dad's drop-in session at Brockwell Park 1 o clock club on a Saturday morning, it's a really nice spacious club with a garden. I haven't been to this session, but it's apparently quite popular.

You could also come along to the new 'Bumps n Babes' group which is starting on 12th October in Goose Green Community Centre, every Monday 10am-12noon. It's a drop-in group for mums to be, new parents & carers of babies and young toddlers - I don't know how many other Dads will come along, but we do get the odd one or two at bumps n babes in Herne Hill.

[Moos]

Keef Wrote:

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> Start of the month better for me, in terms of

> finance.

>

> Sure I could manage it though. Not sure how many

> of the dads actually look at this section of the

> forum, so maybe a PM to the boys is called for...

Would be nice if this thread could keep going if only to keep dads coming into this part of the forum - it's supposed to be a family room not a mums' room, and it's great when the dads are here too.

Come to think of it, families are also grannies and uncles and cousins and siblings and stuff, so it should include everyone! - but you know what I mean.

[Jamma]

22nd could work for me. Supposed to be out the 23rd too but reckon I'm ready to return to the days of going out two nights in a row. Thursday is the new Friday after all.

[woofmarkthedog]

Keef

Ok I'm throwing my cards in too.

2 boys 9 & 5 I'm a very hands on "Dad" changed career to be around them as much as possible. I love it & it gets better as time goes on.

We were the first of our social group to have children so I know how you feel. Once they start school though it really changes again.

Flexible with time & location though I do live near you.

W**F

[iaineasy]

well we could use an agreement on a date if keefs brssic on the 22nd I will stand him a pint or two or we could have a whip and all stick in what we can each like a tenner or something so if anyones skint they can put in next month, I will only have a pint or two so there should be extra in the kitty for those with a little less to put in!

[Keef]

May I suggest The Plough as the next venue.

[woofmarkthedog]

Keef Wrote:

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> May I suggest The Plough as the next venue.

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Keef

EDD's is a winner it seems, good work.

Next date is ?

THE PLOUGH sounds good.

See you there for sure.

W**F

[ratty]

Is it the 22nd at the Plough then? Day after my birthday but I should be able to make it!

[Keef]

Cool, lets go with that then. Plough, 22nd, 8pm.

[Jamma]

Thurs night is quiz night at the Plough.

I'm not trying to put anyone off, I'm just saying. Indeed an EDD team would surely romp to victory.

[Keef]

I'd be up for that, something like a quiz will be a good way to get to know each other without having to sit there trying to think of what to say next.