OK; who might be up for a minibash in Edinburgh in, say, mid-late September? Drinkies somewhere High-Street-ish, or George St if we're feeling posh (Hi, Stockie) followed by grub.
If there's sufficient interest, I'll do a list of bars, restaurant and dates, and we'll see who can make it and what preferences might be.
w/c 20th Sept (the whole week) would be bad for me too, as Mr P is off on a business trip (if he can haul his sorry, broken ass on to a plane that is!).
In general, Fridays work best for me, but can afford to be fairly flexible as I don't have rostering issues!
OK; early Oct? No home rugby then, and might allow more planning/flexibility, as well as being shortly after payday!!!
As a start point, what about something like The Advocate, Hunter Square followed by Mai Thai in Fishmarket Close? Or upmarket a bit to Tiger Lily in George St then Cafe Marlene in Thistle St.?
Given West Lakes' steer on the putative festivities, would geographically-coincident PPRuNers be content with a single-location event for the inaugural EDIbash? A decent central hostelry with acceptable food? Or alternatively, somewhere like Bar Roma where drink-food-drink is readily achieved?
One toddled round to Hunter Square yesterday to find that the Advocate is still there and licensed to sell alcofrolic beverages. I'm public-spirited that way.
Cartman and Tealady are in the Big Smoke 20 - 28 September. Likely be available to trade insults and bad jokes any other dates though 
