Meet up in Leicester

Nearly got to MH today, but went past Wistow Rural centre and got waylaid.

We lovet Market Harborough and still have a flat there, althoug we live abroad. So perhaps we can meet there late October. A great mixture of nice 'boutiques' but also cheaper bargain shops- and a great charity bookshop I can't resist. The South African decor shop is wonderful too, and so are the butchers and fishmongers.

I posted Saturday re yesterday, which was Friday . John Lewis, yes that was the high point. but the traffic and people ugh. We have been to MH and along with Melton Mobray they are lovely towns.My brother used to live in Husbands Bosworth back in the 50's, I used to cycle to MH to get maggots from the glue factory for fishing, bet that's gone now. Mrs P like MH because it has a McCays.

Leicester is a great shopping area- and all so compact and a huge variety- including a great John Lewis. But why oh why go on a Saturday??? so much better to go week-days when it is much less crowded. How about a trip to the lovely little town of Market Harborough for a change?

Got the bus into Leicester yesterday - now I remember why I don't like cities - people - traffic - noise - litter - Mrs P spending money !

I'm away 9th to 17th October, then might be tied up from 23rd onwards, but not necessarily every day and may not be at all]. Also around for the second half of September. My diary doesn't fill up #nosociallifewhatsoever but you can guarantee if there's a chance to do something exciting something will crop up on that day!

Be good to have some idea of dates soon as the diary tends to fill up.

cde58- welcome to GN. Where abouts are you in Leicester? No need for precise location, just E/N/W/S or combinations. I lived for a very long time E. Hopefully will be arranging another meet when I am next over (live abroad now) late October, in Market Harborough.

Kitty, if you see this, I have PM'd you.

Will keep you posted cd. I don't need much of an excuse to go back to Leicester..I'm really taken with the place. We would have gone to Leicester Races tomorrow but we can't leave our poorly dog on her own.

Thanks cde58 we will give that a look GS will enjoy feeding the ducks. We are in Narborough for the rest of this week.

Hi I live in Leicester and would be interested in meeting up if there's another one planned.

As for the boat - there's a couple of lakes in Braunstone Park - lots of ducks , geese etc there so don't know how suitable it would be but might be worth a go. x

It is a sailing yacht, so with any luck it will come ashore some where.

How do you get the boat back ? My sons radio controlled boat used to conk out mid water sometimes.

Oops! I'm with you now!

My son used to sail his pond yacht on a little pond in Victoria park, by the university. Might not be worth the journey, unless you also took in the New Walk museum as well.

Bosworth Lake is near Husbands Bosworth, but it is big. x

Pompa
Try Abbey Park?
www.leicester.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/parks-and-open-spaces/our-parks/abbey-park

None of these seem to have parks for model boats or paddling pools these days.

LOL, the pond yacht in question is 14" long, Rutland Water might be asking a bit much of it. Bosworth Lakes, is that at Husbands Bosworth ?. Transport no problem have a car.

I don't know how you're fixed for transport, but Bosworth lakes is very nice. Rutland Water is more of a day out. x

Is there actually a park at Fosse park ?. That is my nightmare roundabout, never seem to be in the right lane, and as our Daughter lives at Narborough it is always on route.

Does Abbey Park have a boat sailing lake? Western park? Foss park? it certainly had a few swings in 1951.

Does anyone know where I can take my GS around Leicester to sail the pond yacht I have for him ?

The meeting was yesterday bimbadeen and we had a lovely time! I'm sure we'll have another one before too long.

Are you new to gn? Do you live in the city?

Can you please keep me informed as I live in Leicester but not certain how I'm fixed for a meeting.

Ann

That's good to hear; I was worrying about you getting back [I headed off in the wrong direction for the bus station but, thankfully asked someone in the street and they turned me round and pointed me in the opposite direction]. I wonder sometimes if I should be allowed out on my own ]...

I had a lovely time in good company and despite thinking I would miss my connection back home I have arrived in time for choir. Off to choir now.