General Chat

how high is it lol.

it's smaller than Ben Nevis but it doesn't feel like it when you're climbing it!! Think it's about the height of rapunzel's tower with a kilted man statue at the top!! LOL LOL RDA.x.

well might just climb that not to look up the kilt of course wouldnt enter my head

No it wouldn't would it ?

well if you put some of that new wiskas up there could be tempted lol.

PMSL!!!!! RDA.x.

Nudging for the mid-day crew!! Still no reply yet from GHH but I'm just away to email them and ask them to email me a menu or a list for the buffet..................has anyone got any special dietry requirements before I email???? RDA.x.

Are we having a meal or a buffet..? We can always eat in the evening, looks like a few coming back here after, might do a BBQ depending on the weather.... Ring them and get a quicker response, ask for a discount !!

Just phoned and it was engaged........Polly were you phoning them too!!!......will try later but in the mean time I have emailed them again for the info we want. Must go and put the kettle on my folks have just arrived over........back later!!! RDA.x.

Not me, keep trying, otherwise I will go in tomorrow,,,,need it sorted.. Panic,Panic....

SORTED!!!! Got through eventually and have received a confirmation email...............but here's the best bit...........they are not charging us for the room!!!! It would normally be £50+ but because Gaynor Bear is there and what she signifies......we get it free!! Woohoo!!! Ok this is exactly what is enclosed in the email: 'I can offer you tea/coffee on arrival at £1.50 per person and maybe a small finger buffet lunch either in the drawing room or hall or bar (let me know what would be best) with Soup/ Sandwiches/filled Savoury Tartlets/Fruit/Scones/ Tea/Coffee at a special rate of £7.50 per person so the whole thing would be £9 per person' This sounds ideal for what we need and would like to reply to them giving them our 'ok' for it........it will be held in the drawing room which has a fire if I remember correctly!! So we can be snug and cosy if the weather's miserable :-(( They are thrilled we've picked them to hold the meeting and have Gaynor Bear there and no problem having press.....hence them not charging for the room and also a VERY good discount on the buffet!!! Dad's contacts come in handy after all.....!!! Could everyone please let me know what they think and we'd need final numbers by the Thursday before the meet so that'd be 24th...........I'm getting excited now!! :-))))) RDA.x.

That is brilliant, really good , well done, contacts do help don't they ??? I'm sure everyone will be pleased... Those of us coming out to Arisaig in the evening ? Fish and chips in the Cabin or BBQ here....

We could eat out if Gaynor Bear will still be with us......get a bit more publicity....gain a few more pennies for the charity??? I am gona email GHH back and confirm it and then give details of numbers etc the week before....does that sound ok to you Polly??? For all those who haven't seen where we're going here's the web address again and you know about removing the brackets so I'll not need to remind you!! LOL http://www(.)glenfinnanhouse(.)com/Default.asp?page=1

There are ten of us.... Know the owners of the Cabin, I knew the Scott and parents but it has changed hands since then or the pub next door, we had a meal there last week and it was very good,, Note to Smokers: NO smoking at all.......

yes sounds lovely me and mr pussy cat will attend the drawing room i will buy some new under wear for the occasion in case i fall over depending what shoe i wear are we really climbing a mountain or something

The younger ones can climb the monument, Pussycat, the rest of us will shove them up...

Pussy cat............take trainers of flat shoes as you'll wana see the view from the top of the monument....to die for....will have oxygen standing by for the unfit among us...ME FIRST!!!!! There is steps all the way up inside it............it's the monument that was built to signify the raising of the standard in 1745 by Bonnie Prince Charlie and his motly crew on there way to Culloden battlefield...............good grief I don't know where all that came from....thought I slept through history class in school LOL LOL but hey looks like I remembered something!! Must go and tell Mr.Morton his time wasn't wasted on me after all...!!!! I really cannot express what a fabby place we are going for the mini-meet.....you'll all love it!!! Ok my job's done Polly.....you're organising the evening meal for those staying on!!! I will say that the I'D reccomend The Steam Inn (aka the central to locals!) mainly because the food is good and it's not too cramped.....or the cornerstone but that would need booked if there was a group of us......I'm showing loyalty to Scott etc (used to work for him!) and have not really been to the Cabin since they left. Think I may try and make some tablet for those on the meet to take away......especially for Lemon!!!! RDA.x.

* Which one is the Steam Inn*

That's the one next door to the cabin!!! Used to be called the Central....but now is called the Steam Inn.......as in you can steam here by train or ferry etc and you'll be steamin' when you leave here!!! TRUE!!! Cornerstone is good too (have to say that as one of hubby's cousins is part owner/chef!).....not had a meal in the Fish Market since hubby's relatives passed it on to new people........not boycotting it just not had the time!!! Not sure how The Marine Hotel is now it has been bought over by Swallow hotels....will ask around......The West Highland's good anyway but there won't be that many of us to need a hotel......or do you think it'd be easier??? When you're booking or enquiring remember to drop the hint about Gaynor Bear and they may chuck in a discount for a wee bit publicity!!! Good grief what am I like!!! Trying to get freebies now!!! LOL LOL RDA.x.

Flipping confusing me now !!!