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Zazoo coffee 17/2/12

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  • Started 12 years ago by Min
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  • poll: Can you make it?
    No, it is too far out of my way : (5 votes)
    23 %
    No, not on this occasion but maybe another time : (9 votes)
    41 %
    Yes, this is good for me : (8 votes)
    36 %

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  1. Min
    Member

    Just to gauge how many people might come to a coffee meeting at Zazou on Friday 17th Feb. It is not set in stone yet as it would require special opening if there are enough people.

    So it would be Zazou, on the canal at Ashley Terrace at 8am in the morning Friday 17th for coffee.

    (also being discussed here)

    Posted 12 years ago #
  2. lionfish
    Member

    I don't know if this is a problem, but when I passed it this morning it had a 'closed for repairs' sign on. I don't know how long it'll be closed for (might just be a few hours?).

    Posted 12 years ago #
  3. recombodna
    Member

    Not on this occasion coz the kids are on holiday and I have no reason to be up and about at that ungodly hour. Zazou is on my doorstep as well I would gladly meet for coffee one morning although I can never get there ti 9am.

    I didn't realise they sold puncture kits. I have seen a revolution track bike parked up there though.

    Posted 12 years ago #
  4. Min
    Member

    Lionfish:

    Oh really? D'oh!

    It could still be possible to go for another time though. :-) That is why I added a "maybe next time" type option to the poll.

    Posted 12 years ago #
  5. It's one I can make (no idea how far down the canal that it, but given my work is just a bit past the basin it's an easy ride to the office afterwards).

    Posted 12 years ago #
  6. ruggtomcat
    Member

    Its waaaaay the wrong side of town for me!

    Posted 12 years ago #
  7. recombodna
    Member

    @Anth it's just at Harrison park. @ruggtomcat This is why you have a bike ;-p

    Posted 12 years ago #
  8. LaidBack
    Member

    Like the idea. But not around on that day.

    Posted 12 years ago #
  9. Cheers recombodna - in which case, nae bother at all!

    PY remains easier, but just means if we split into two coffee factions I can have a toe in both! ;)

    Posted 12 years ago #
  10. Dave
    Member

    Difficult for me as I need to be at my desk by 9 at the latest, and it's a wee way from there to Ocean Point. Still, I daresay I could pop in, arriving at 8am on the dot...

    Posted 12 years ago #
  11. DaveC
    Member

    If I can get through Russell Road up towards Dalry I can make it but its no on my route and I'll have a cross town journey which I hate at the best of times.

    Posted 12 years ago #
  12. Uberuce
    Member

    I don't start afternoon job till 1pm next Friday, so I'll have oodles of time, yay.

    Posted 12 years ago #
  13. Roibeard
    Member

    It's the schools half term, so I'll be away on Friday - another time is grand!

    Robert

    Posted 12 years ago #
  14. kaputnik
    Moderator

    Early birds bring flasks and enjoy on a bench by the canal?

    Posted 12 years ago #
  15. kaputnik
    Moderator

    Actually my last post jogs a memory of a discussion that I may have had with anth that one morning we could do a BYOB (bring your own breakfast) coffee meet, with flasks and muffins etc. Of course depends on nice weather, but it would be nice, particularly by canal or some similar such venue. Think anth had designs on bringing his stove and espresso pot too.

    Posted 12 years ago #
  16. Absolutely - cooked breakfast on a summer morn!

    Posted 12 years ago #
  17. wingpig
    Member

    Would there not be a risk of being beset by uncontrolled bacon-hounds by the canal?

    Posted 12 years ago #
  18. chdot
    Admin

    "Absolutely - cooked breakfast on a summer morn!"

    Bike Week??

    Saturday would be more leisurely.

    Posted 12 years ago #
  19. DaveC
    Member

    chdot said "Absolutely - cooked breakfast on a summer morn!, Bike Week?? Saturday would be more leisurely. "

    Perfect!

    Posted 12 years ago #
  20. Min
    Member

    "Early birds bring flasks and enjoy on a bench by the canal?"

    Could do but this does bring us back to the "freezing to death" scenario that brought up Zazou as a possibility in the first place over the one that sits in the basin!

    Posted 12 years ago #
  21. wingpig
    Member

    "Bike Week?"

    Didn't someone suggest having a wee picnic on the central reservation of Princes Street or something like that? What about a series of mini-breakfasts throughout the week in nicely prominent places (such as the courier lunch-steps in Charlotte Square, if traffic's going past there again by then) where people stuck in cars can observe the tasty coffee and muffins in the fresh air and covet both the foodstuffs and the ability to stuff them away with relative impunity.

    Posted 12 years ago #
  22. Dave
    Member

    If someone had an urn, we could arrange a couple of trailers with seats, hot beverages and snacks and do a mobile meet up...

    Posted 12 years ago #
  23. "Didn't someone suggest having a wee picnic on the central reservation of Princes Street or something like that? What about a series of mini-breakfasts throughout the week in nicely prominent places (such as the courier lunch-steps in Charlotte Square, if traffic's going past there again by then) where people stuck in cars can observe the tasty coffee and muffins in the fresh air and covet both the foodstuffs and the ability to stuff them away with relative impunity."

    When is Bike Week? I'm going to register as an organiser and we can sort out 5 locations for brekkie, one for each morning. Just relaxed, informal, meet for a chat - BYOB (Bring Your Own Breakfast).

    Posted 12 years ago #
  24. wingpig
    Member

    16 - 24 June 2012

    Posted 12 years ago #
  25. recombodna
    Member

    Extreme Breakfasts?

    Posted 12 years ago #
  26. spitters
    Member

    The revolution track bike in green belongs to the barge owner.
    He has been closed for a while, battery troubles with the boat.
    Might not be open by next week. I have emailed him so will keep you posted.
    Love the idea of extreme breakfasts and have camping stoves x 3 plus portable espresso put and metal cups... It. Is. On.

    Posted 12 years ago #
  27. ExcitableBoy
    Member

    I'm on holiday next week, so I'll more than likely make it along. It will be good not to have to rush off, just as things are getting going.

    Posted 12 years ago #
  28. kaputnik
    Moderator

    I have a good wee primus folding Gaz stove and a medium-sized Moka Express pot good for making probably 4 Americano base shots. I have a stove-top Pyrex milk frother, but not sure it would take the gas flame, think it's for low heat on an electric plate.

    Posted 12 years ago #
  29. Uberuce
    Member

    Camping stove here, too. Not a desperately good one, but it boils things reasonably fast.

    If he's not fixed his battery by Friday, we could just use my kitchen? That does give a definite 9am stopping point, since I'll have to go all worky then.

    Posted 12 years ago #
  30. ruggtomcat
    Member

    @Knik I has trangia not so hot but maybe having to make a lotta hot milk...

    Posted 12 years ago #

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