Re: TPA MEETING. OCT 2ND 2010. BIRMINGHAM.

[Guest guest]

I hope you encourage them to join TPA

Lilian

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> While on the phone to the owner to make the booking, we got chatting and

> it turns out that him, his wife and their son all have underactive

> thyroids. How spooky was that?!

[Guest guest]

Just to confirm I would like to come along as well - and I don't know anyone

(yet) either!

Dolly

[Guest guest]

,

Does that now mean you are a party of 3 or 5?

Thanks

>

> Please can I add 2 more to my previous request they have not been

before but would love to come.Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

If there are freely available quantities of the main dishes it won't be a

problem. However, many of us are following a low carb diet. Restaurants make

most of their profit from cheap dishes such as rice and pasta, desserts and

other extras. They might not be prepared for large numbers of people only

wanting the main dishes.

I could contact the restaurant about my own requirements, but the low carb

option might apply to lots of people. This would upset the restaurant's

preparations if they were not prepared. Do you think all of us who plan to eat

low carb should let the restaurant know?

Miriam

>

> There will be no 'options' for the meal as it is a set menu - what is in the

newsletter is the agreed Chinese meal - you can have all or any of the options

there, as they will be in bowls to share on each table. If anybody wants

anything different, they should contact and arrange it with him, as it

states in the newsletter. The telephone number for the Restaurant is there also.

>

> Luv - Sheila

[Guest guest]

Yes, Lilian, I shall be trying to convert them while I'm there!!!

Apparently the wife has unresolved symptoms, despite being on Levothyroxine.

Are we surprised?

in Kent

>

> I hope you encourage them to join TPA

>

> Lilian

>

> --------------------------------------------------

> > While on the phone to the owner to make the booking, we got chatting and

> > it turns out that him, his wife and their son all have underactive

> > thyroids. How spooky was that?!

>

[Guest guest]

-please can you make it 4 for the meeting -sorry if I confused you.

[Guest guest]

Miriam, as another low-carber, I'm with you on this :-)

I would want to eat only the meat and veg, without the rice/noodles etc.

I do find it difficult eating out when so many restaurants carb-load the menus.

in Kent

>

> If there are freely available quantities of the main dishes it won't be a

problem. However, many of us are following a low carb diet. Restaurants make

most of their profit from cheap dishes such as rice and pasta, desserts and

other extras. They might not be prepared for large numbers of people only

wanting the main dishes.

>

> I could contact the restaurant about my own requirements, but the low carb

option might apply to lots of people. This would upset the restaurant's

preparations if they were not prepared. Do you think all of us who plan to eat

low carb should let the restaurant know?

>

> Miriam

>

[Ed]

[Guest guest]

Miriam,

I have to eat low carb being diabetic. I agree most of the food is high carb, and with Chinese type food, even the foods that you would think are low carb are actually cooked with sugar, cornflour etc.

All I can think of asking for is perhaps a plain piece of chicken and some salad vegetables or a plainly cooked omelette with whatever is put in it not previously cooked in anything floury or sugary. I had intended to do this for myself nearer the time.

Perhaps we could have a low carb table, or two, or three (depending on how many will be wanting low carb), then we can all chose from what is on the table knowing it is cooked without sugar. But they might not be willing to do this for £12 (although I would have thought a plain omelette should not cost that much).

I noticed that the reason they have reduced the price to £12 from £17 is because they are cutting out some of the things from the £17 menu. So you may well be right that there will be extra rice and noodles to make up for what is not there.

Still, as they say, beggars cannot be choosers and we are lucky to have found somewhere big enough and willing enough to accommodate us, and giving us a date which more than likely they would be full anyway.

It would be interesting to know how many are happy with the menu as it stands.

Lilian

I could contact the restaurant about my own requirements, but the low carb option might apply to lots of people. This would upset the restaurant's preparations if they were not prepared. Do you think all of us who plan to eat low carb should let the restaurant know?

[Guest guest]

Miriam, please don't worry. I actually travelled to Birmingham

from North Yorkshire specifically to check out the restaurant and the food and

I was delighted with it. I would not pick a venue that was not prepared to

cater for large numbers of people and who served cheap dishes such as rice and

pasta etc. as members will testify after attending our previous meetings.  I do

try my best to ensure that everybody's needs are covered and that they will be

pleased with the venue, the food and the service and all that goes with it.

If you read the information about the October meeting in the

Newsletter, you will see that I have specifically mentioned  - see below…

" I visited the Chung

Ying Gardens Restaurant to sort out the Menu and I hope you will all be happy

with it. For those who do not like spicy food or who have special dietary

needs, will be happy to accommodate these, but you must contact him

nearer the time to discuss your wishes with him (0121 666 6622) and speak to

ONLY.

We have agreed to cut down the cost of the

Menu for our TPA party from £17.00 ahead to £12.00 a head. You will pay for

your meal at the end of the meeting and the cost of drinks, coffee/tea,

puddings etc will be extra. Please be aware that it

is expected that everybody will be paying for a meal, as you will appreciate we

have been given the venue free of charge on the understanding that all of us

will be buying a meal. "

Luv - Sheila

If there are freely available quantities of the

main dishes it won't be a problem. However, many of us are following a low carb

diet. Restaurants make most of their profit from cheap dishes such as rice and

pasta, desserts and other extras. They might not be prepared for large numbers

of people only wanting the main dishes.

I could contact the restaurant about my own requirements, but the low carb

option might apply to lots of people. This would upset the restaurant's

preparations if they were not prepared. Do you think all of us who plan to eat

low carb should let the restaurant know?

Miriam

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[Guest guest]

If you're rich then Malmaison or Radisson are nice - both in city centre,

walkable to chung ying, as long as you're not ill- prob 5-10 min walk at most.

Closest hotel to chung ying gardens is: Ibis Hotel Birmingham city centre - 0.1

miles away! 2 mins walk. used to live in city centre so know it well.

http://www.ibishotel.com/gb/hotel-1459-ibis-birmingham-city-centre/index.shtml

not sure i'll be attending, still got very bad memories of bham, even thinking

about it stokes up the anxiety to v high levels - feel sick just writing this!

>

> Hi Tess,

>

> I looked at the travelodge on Newhall Street, which is 0.8 miles from the

meeting.... It's £45 per night, but the Etap mentioned on the newsletter looks

like perhaps a better bet, as it has a bar and parking. £55 per night per

room.

>

> .

>

[Guest guest]

HI EVERYONE

I had also been advised against pasta and rice. I do not eat too much meat or

fish either, but apart from onions vegetables are my main foods put in a

steamer.

I do not mind though paying for the meal that would cater for the room to have

this meating even if I found that I could not eat the food.

I intend due to the high costs of B & B to travel on the train there and back on

the day, so will be bringing some sandwiches in case I get hungry. To buy a

sandwich is also a problem as they all have either mayonaise or pickle in them.

The reason for this is so they stay moist for longer so you think they are

fresh. I am also wary of the mayonaise as far as food poisoning goes.

Kathleen

>

> I do find it difficult eating out when so many restaurants carb-load the

menus.

>

> in Kent

>

>

[Guest guest]

Problem is the Conservative's have decided to hold their Party

Conference on the same day as our meeting and I think the Idis is already fully

booked, but you can check this out. Anybody coming to stay overnight should

book quickly, otherwise you might find yourself unable to get in anywhere in

the City and will have to stay outside and get transport to Chung Ying Gardens.

Come and meet us all - we will give you some good memories.

Luv - Sheila

If you're rich then Malmaison or Radisson are

nice - both in city centre, walkable to chung ying, as long as you're not ill-

prob 5-10 min walk at most.

Closest hotel to chung ying gardens is: Ibis Hotel Birmingham city centre - 0.1

miles away! 2 mins walk. used to live in city centre so know it well.

http://www.ibishotel.com/gb/hotel-1459-ibis-birmingham-city-centre/index.shtml

not sure i'll be attending, still got very bad memories of bham, even thinking

about it stokes up the anxiety to v high levels - feel sick just writing this!

>

> Hi Tess,

>

> I looked at the travelodge on Newhall Street, which is 0.8 miles from the

meeting.... It's £45 per night, but the Etap mentioned on the newsletter looks

like perhaps a better bet, as it has a bar and parking. £55 per night per room.

>

> .

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Sheila. I am not worried, but you haven't answered my question. Should

those of us who want to eat low carb let the restaurant know in advance?

I would still eat the main dishes as they come, but if we don't all let them

know they won't be prepared for the quantities we might require.

Miriam

>

> Miriam, please don't worry. I actually travelled to Birmingham from North

Yorkshire specifically to check out the restaurant and the food and I was

delighted with it.

[Guest guest]

Hi Lilian and everybody who is concerned about low carbs, gluten

free food etc.

If people knew just how much it takes out of you finding such a

venue that covers all of our needs, plus the physical and emotional costs, especially

as this had to be arranged 140 miles away from home. This involved hours

searching suitable venues on the Internet - and then to arrange a lunch the

easiest way possible  with a price that would suit most pockets - and ensure

there was sufficient space for such a meeting - ensuring everything that is

needed is available, a lot of people would just simply give up. I was very

pleased with the fact that the set menu would be brought to or tables all at

the same time, so we could get the meal over and done within the quickest time

possible, as we had our time for the meeting cut down from ending at 6.00p.m.

to ending at 5.0pm. because there is another party in at 6.00p.m.

This has been sleepless nights stuff, and travelling long distances,

and then, like now, when it's all been arranged, the extra burden and

frustration knowing there will be a number of people who come back to say

something doesn't suit them. To start saying now that it would be interesting

to know how many are happy with the menu as it stands could cause a lot of

problems - as you might suddenly start to find that nobody liked what I had

arranged, and wanted something completely different. I see no reason to  the

food for the lunch on the forum as I have made it clear in the Newsletter that

if anybody with dietary needs wishes to have different food, they should please

contact and speak with him, and I gave his telephone number to do this.

Please,  I can do without more frustration. What you decide to eat should be discussed

between you and , and should not be discussed on this forum. The set Menu

stands, as is.

Luv - Sheila

Still, as they say, beggars cannot be choosers and we are lucky

to have found somewhere big enough and willing enough to accommodate us, and

giving us a date which more than likely they would be full anyway.

It would be interesting to know how many are happy with the menu

as it stands.

Lilian

I could contact the restaurant

about my own requirements, but the low crab option might apply to lots of

people. This would upset the restaurant's preparations if they were not

prepared. Do you think all of us who plan to eat low carb should let the

restaurant know?

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[Guest guest]

I answered your question has specifically been covered in the

Newsletter , I asked all those with dietary problems to contact direct at

the Restaurant and arrange what you needed to eat with him.

Luv - Sheila

Thanks Sheila. I am not worried, but you

haven't answered my question. Should those of us who want to eat low carb let

the restaurant know in advance?

I would still eat the main dishes as they come, but if we don't all let them

know they won't be prepared for the quantities we might require.

Miriam

>

> Miriam, please don't worry. I actually travelled to Birmingham from North

Yorkshire specifically to check out the restaurant and the food and I was

delighted with it.

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18:35:00

[Guest guest]

The post has just arrived and Dave and I have received a wedding invitation - for 2nd October. Isn't that typical. I do so hate it when that happens. I was so looking forward to the October meeting.

So it seems we will have to cancel especially as it is a family wedding.

Lilian

[Guest guest]

Will take you off the list Lilian.... but they've got time to fall out, change

their minds etc.... so you can always go back on the list if they do..

xx

>

> The post has just arrived and Dave and I have received a wedding invitation -

for 2nd October. Isn't that typical.

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

I think we're rather going off the point here. The meeting is the important

thing. It has been arranged in a Chinese restaurant because that was the best

way to find somewhere to house us all, in a central location, which wouldn't

cost too much. Some of the rooms available were charging up to a £1000 for

room hire for the afternoon. The meal is just an ice breaker really, you

only need to pick at it... It's not like it has to be your main meal of the

day. It's not costing much more than an afternoon tea and a sandwich. Surely

all this planning doesn't have to go into it if you grab a bite to eat whilst

out shopping? Lets get back on track... no more discussion please about

food... I'm planning to eat all the lamb with ginger anyway..

.

>

> Miriam,

>

> I have to eat low carb being diabetic. I agree most of the food is high

carb, and with Chinese type food, even the foods that you would think are low

carb are actually cooked with sugar, cornflour etc.

[Guest guest]

Awe Lilian - that is SUCH a blooming shame. It won't be the same

without you, and you would have been meeting Theodora for the first time too.

Tell them to cancel the wedding and have it the following week *grin*.. Well,

we'll save you a piece of cake.

luv - Sheila

The post has just arrived and Dave and I have received a wedding

invitation - for 2nd October. Isn't that

typical. I do so hate it when that

happens. I was so looking forward to the October

meeting.

So it seems we will have to cancel especially as it is a family

wedding.

Lilian

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[Guest guest]

OK, thanks. I take that to mean that all of us who want to eat low carb ought

to contact because even though we can eat some of what is provided as

standard, the restaurant will want to know what proportions of meat/fish/veg

dishes to rice/pasta/desserts to prepare in advance for our party. My local

take-away restaurants always seem alarmed when I order curry with no rice, etc!

:-)

(Since Dr Peatfield recommends the low carb diet, in theory everyone should be

contacting !)

Miriam

>

> I answered your question has specifically been covered in the Newsletter , I

asked all those with dietary problems to contact direct at the Restaurant

and arrange what you needed to eat with him.

>

> Luv - Sheila

[Guest guest]

I think we use our common sense Miriam - and no, I do not

believe in theory that everyone on this forum should be contacting just

because Dr Peatfield recommends the low carb diet. What chaos that would cause.

There are enough dishes in the Menu to choose some low carb if

that is what you want, and you could ask for a salad bowl instead of noodles or

rice. Can I suggest that you take this up with and leave this forum for

those who wish to discuss their thyroid problems. We do have the Chat group for

discussions other than thyroid.

Many thanks

Sheila

(Since Dr Peatfield recommends the low carb diet, in theory everyone should be

contacting !)

Miriam

>

[Guest guest]

Hi amanda, you'll have to be pretty quick with the fork then!;-)) ............ > thyroid treatment > From: galathea@...> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:21:18 +0000> Subject: Re: TPA MEETING. OCT 2ND 2010. BIRMINGHAM.> > Hi everyone,> > I think we're rather going off the point here. Surely all this planning doesn't have to go into it if you grab a bite to eat whilst out shopping? Lets get back on track... no more discussion please about food... I'm planning to eat all the lamb with ginger anyway.. > > . > > > > > ------------------------------------> > TPA is not medically qualified. Consult with a qualified medical practitioner before changing medication.> >

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

Places for the meeting are filling up nicely. Here's the list of people who are

attending so far, If you want to come along in October, please let me know...

Alice

H

Anne Crashley and Carol Maddison

Ike +1

Deb +2

Drs Mantzourani,Peatfield,Skinner & Ahmed

Fiona Hodgkiss +1

Jane Tudor +1

L

Stenning

Judith and lin

+1

Kathleen Ranger

Marie Holloway +1

White +3

Maya

Miriam Hinchliffe

Parvez Khan

Sam

Sheila Banks

Sheila Medlock

Sheila and

Sue Harbour +1

Sue Ramsey

Tess

yvo2002

in Kent

__________________________________________________________

> The meeting takes place at: Chung Ying Gardens

> 17 Thorp Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4AT

> 12.00 noon until 5.00pm.

>

> Further details are available on the newsletter

> http://www.tpa-uk.org.uk/newsletters/newsletter_june10.pdf

[Guest guest]

Hi

Could you please add

[Anne Crashley] Carol Brewster to the list, thanks, Anne -----Original Message-----From: thyroid treatment [mailto:thyroid treatment ]On Behalf Of GalatheaSent: 29 June 2010 10:44thyroid treatment Subject: Re: TPA MEETING. OCT 2ND 2010. BIRMINGHAM.

Hi everyone,Places for the meeting are filling up nicely. Here's the list of people who are attending so far, If you want to come along in October, please let me know...Alice HAnne Crashley and Carol Maddison Ike +1Deb +2Drs Mantzourani,Peatfield,Skinner & AhmedFiona Hodgkiss +1Jane Tudor +1 L StenningJudith and lin +1Kathleen RangerMarie Holloway +1 White +3Maya Miriam HinchliffeParvez KhanSamSheila BanksSheila MedlockSheila and Sue Harbour +1Sue RamseyTessyvo2002 in Kent __________________________________________________________> The meeting takes place at: Chung Ying Gardens> 17 Thorp Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4AT> 12.00 noon until 5.00pm.> > Further details are available on the newsletter > http://www.tpa-uk.org.uk/newsletters/newsletter_june10.pdf

[Guest guest]

so want to come but can't manage the drive - wondered if anyone lives this way -

Hertfordshire?

Keri

*Places for the meeting are filling up nicely Here's the list of people who are

attending so far*

> Alice

> H

> Anne Crashley and Carol Maddison

> Ike +1

> Deb +2

> Drs Mantzourani,Peatfield,Skinner & Ahmed

> Fiona Hodgkiss +1

> Jane Tudor +1

> L

> Stenning

> Judith and lin

> +1

>

> Kathleen Ranger

> Marie Holloway +1

> White +3

> Maya

> Miriam Hinchliffe

> Parvez Khan

> Sam

> Sheila Banks

> Sheila Medlock

> Sheila and

> Sue Harbour +1

> Sue Ramsey

> Tess

> yvo2002

> in Kent

>

>

> __________________________________________________________

>

> > The meeting takes place at: Chung Ying Gardens

> > 17 Thorp Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4AT

> > 12.00 noon until 5.00pm.

> >

> > Further details are available on the newsletter

> > http://www.tpa-uk.org.uk/newsletters/newsletter_june10.pdf

>