how many of us are in Rome?

Yikes. Just found out it's 59 euros one way for me to get to Roma. This could put the kibosh on me making it along to the meetup.

double yikes! That must be the fast train; can't u get the donkey, it was good enough for Mary and it is nearing Xmas time now! (Is there a slower train?...sometimes the price goes on how direct the train is) Maybe u can offer to hang off the back?

Haha! Flying Katja! I'll have another look and see if there are some cheaper, hidden trains. I really want to make it along if at all possible

Katja i have an image of you in my head strapped to the roof of a train heehee coming to Roma

Ok so we will have a meet up for grown ups then after christmas maybe in the spring we can have a meet up when you can bring your kids/partners/friends etc!

Soooooo they question still is where shall we meet up? any more ideas?

Boooooooooooooooo. My boss has just told me I have to work on the 21st. Dull, dull, dull. HOWEVER, I might come to Rome the first weekend of December, if anyone's up for a mini meet-up then ...?

I definately couldn't make the saturday 5th (I've got a dinner party), but go ahead without me!

Doesn't have to be the Saturday - I've got Monday and Tuesday off, so am planning on making a long weekend of it. Also, this isn't instead of the 21st for all you others who can make that day. This is just Katja in turista mode

I don't think that the 21st have been pursued any further, at least nothing has been written. Anyway I am gonna stay out of it as I am too limited what with living too far out of Rome and kids at home from midday and work at the weekend. If I make a commitment and then the kids were ill at the last minute I would feel so bad. so I will take a note of whatever arrangments are made, and if it happens that I can come I will (I would love to, it's just my life is not my own!)

Katja i can meet yup with you them days you are in Roma:D

We might have to change the 21st Dec as no one apart from a few has shown interest

Claire: yayyyyyy!

I haven't organised anything yet (why plan ahead when you can panic last-minute, is my motto), but will keep you posted ...

you know i would be there in a HOT Second if i could! that said come to Florence ( insert mind control ) . amazing little city and i am great improvised tour guide if you ply me with wine and good coversation..