“ Hi. I want to get out walking in the fresh air and it is not always possible to arrange with busy friends. I look forward to meeting others with the same idea! Alison ”

“ Like walking, but fed up with the usual local route. ”

“ Hi. I've just moved back to Scotland and have tried to find groups like this in Dunfermline. No success. If there's anything here it's being kept a closely guarded secret. Any ideas anyone? ”

“ Just moved to edinburgh! looking forward to meeting new people! ”

“ Hello! New to Edinburgh, and I need to both meet people and walk - this looks like a good way to do both. Be seeing you soon. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love classical music, particularly chamber, opera and choral... but it's so much better to share it with others. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I used to learn Danish and am now forgetting it all! It would be great to meet up with other people who know Scandinavia! ”

“ Just moved to Edinburgh, like to meet new people. ”

“ hi ya. New to edinburgh. Looking to meet new people in town and have a laugh! c u all soon :-) ”

“ Hello, it would be great to have some seakayaking meet ups around Edinburgh, get outside more and meet some cool people ”

“ Hello everyone. My main obsession is walking out in the great outdoors. I am soon going to wave goodbye to shift work and get a Mon-Fri job. This means I will be off every weekend:) and will be able to gain a social life and some new friends I hop ”

“ Love ski-ing, just need more people to go with : ) And can't wait to try snowboarding ”

“ Hi, I moved to Edinburgh in March this year. Looking forward to find people interested in any hillwalking, climbing etc Especially i hope i'll find people that love walking in winter and sleeping in a tent :) Thanks! Yarek ”

“ Weve just moved to Edinburgh from Uruguay, where there are no hills! So I'm looking forward to a bit of walking. We have two small daughters (3 and 2) so this will be my one outing per week on my own--lovely! I'm looking forward to meeting all of ”

“ Hi I am Daniela, originally from Vienna, Austria and since January in Edinburgh. I love walking and hiking, anything that you can do outdoors. However, I have a 18months old son, so I am bit limited in what I can do with him. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because it isn't always easy to find other people who are interested in alternative health and beliefs. ”

“ I looove dancing. ”

“ Hi, I'm spanish female. I'd like to walk and know new places. and I need to meet people because I moved here 6 months ago and I don't know many people.I need to practice my bad english. thank you. marisa. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love F1 and like to watch it with lots of enthusiasts. ”

“ i would like a way of meeting interesting, like minded people in casual surroundings. ”

“ Hi, I'm hoping to go out to teach in Barcelona soon so need to get up to scratch with the spanish language and culture. ”

“ Hi All. I've moved back to Edinburgh after being away too long (20years!) and am keen to meet new people. I love the big outdoors- cycling, walking and diving- and a good chat and a pint afterwards. Let's get something sorted now that spring is here! ”

“ New to this idea of meeting up via the web - though why not!! ”

“ Hi. I have recently moved to Edinburgh, and now I am looking to meet some friends here. I work for a local software engineering company in Edinburgh. I am male, 36, and South-African. Looking forward to meeting you. ”

“ Hi Im Alex & would like to meet new people to broaden my horizons. Some of my interest: card making, cooking, going out for meals, wine and reading are but a few. Edinburgh Lunch Group on Facebook.com http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8445943831 ”

“ Love to walk so what better to do it with a group of people. Looking forward to it. ”

“ Hi, I'm Wendy. I'm fairly new to Edinburgh (English by birth) and don't know that many people, so it would be nice to both meet people and get out into the beautiful Scottish countryside. I'm 45 and would also like to get a bit fitter, so I'd proba ”

“ Hi, looking to meet other munro enthusiasts for spring/summer walking, and overnighters/weekends away. Would say I'm average fitness, tend to plod away but get there in the end, more through determination than anything else! ”

“ All of my friends are happy to spend their evenings just sitting around at home, watching the box. Surely there has to be more to life than that? I want to be getting out and about and meeting people...and most importantly, having a laugh! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love drumming but haven't found a group to drum with locally. ”

“ Hi - I am relocating to Edinburgh from West Yorkshire in August and looking forward to meet some new people...and keeping fit! Please me posted of any upcoming events! Thanks! Steve ”

“ Hi everyone. I enjoy a walk by myself most days and look forward to the companionship offered by these organised walks. ”

“ Another chance to go outdoors and spend a lovely weekend among a few like-minded people and thousands of midges? :-) ”

“ Hi I'm Laura originaly from Edinburgh and I love to ski and go hillwalking. ”

“ Hi, I'm Emma & I've just moved here so I don't know anyone. I want to get out and meet people, learn new things, have a laugh, exchange ideas etc I meditate, love coffee, crystals,travel,walking etc.I look forward to meeting like soul-ed people! :-) ”

“ Hi, My name is Naeema, joined today (31/5/07). A little about me, I am single and have one son who is 8. I am a qualified social worker for my sins but currently manage a residential unit for adults with learning disabilities and mental health iss ”

“ I'm Jo, returned to Edinburgh & of course I don't know anyone. Looking forward to meeting ew people & hopefully making new friends. ”

“ Hi there everyone. I am living in Edinburgh until September, possibly December, and would like to get out and meet people. Walking is a nice way to do that!! ”

“ I have a small business and would like to meet new people doing the same. ”

“ Hi folks, I'm Lindsay, 30, and male (despite the name!!). I'm a business analyst by day, but just looking for new things to do at weekends (I've recently stopped drinking!) and to get out and see more of Edinburgh! ”

“ I want to meet new people and activity partners around Edinburgh. I love sports and want to do more outdoors as well, now that summer's approaching! ”