FREE SPIRITS XMAS MEETS - LONDON - 8th and 15th Dec!

Spamuel · Post by **Spamuel** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:01 am

I'm afraid you're correct North Essex is too far, those of us from the south, the economically developed bit (I gather pigs are still currency in the north) can't go that far. Us from Basildon are banned from going north of Chelmsford in case we lower the tone!

OrangeRider · Post by **OrangeRider** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 4:06 pm

Good shout re: an Xmas drink. Can do any of the dates you mention. From a selfish point of view The Hamilton Hall is an ideal venue - two minutes walk from the office.

In all seriousness most parts of London are good, except North of the river (what's it like?), too far West and too far East.

OrangeRider

webberg · Post by **webberg** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 4:13 pm

Could one of those gods of the silicone chip please change the name of this thread?

It should be

XMAS DRINKS - 8TH DECEMBER - LONDON

I stand in due deference to your god like powers.

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:51 pm

Erm, how did it get to be the 8th????

Didn't we have a nice vote going, and the 15th was winning?

Reason I ask is that it buggers up plans to go to the Irish IRC, and I don't want to upset big John Glynn!

Post by **Thomas W-P** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:41 pm

Yes, 15th was winning - but people seem to be drifting towards the 8th in the thread.

We'll NEVER get a date everyone can make, thought Fridays seem popular - I think we should just pick one and go for it.

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:02 pm

As far as I could see, 15th was popular. A few people mentioned the 8th, and then it was arbitrarily decided to be the 8th and the vote cancelled. What was the point of all that?

Reading back through the thread, I can't make head or tail of who wanted what now, other than there had seemed to be a general consensus to the 15th until half way through the last page, when it became the 8th suddenly.

Now it may be that it's just me who has a problem with the 8th, in which case fine - go ahead with it. It does still seem a bit unhelpful to put the drinks of an indoor rowing club two days before the last indoor race of the season before xmas (or at least the last one anyone might be going to, as no-one seems keen on the cost/timing of the Euro IRC this time round.)

Post by **Thomas W-P** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:39 pm

I deleted the poll. I am putting a new one in now to sort out this 8th 15th confusion.

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:03 am

Good choice of options on the new poll, Thomas. That should sort it all out. thanks.

JanetS · Post by **JanetS** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:42 pm

Voted for 15th. Work stuff now stuffs up 8th

Post by **Thomas W-P** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:44 pm

For the record, I said either.

But I can definitely NOT do the 8th (should have checked the diary).

And don't think I can do the 15th (Father in law's birthday)

How things change.

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 8:24 pm

Any further advances on this subject.

Whatever happens, I will be out on the 15th celebrating the completion of the global million meter relay, and anyone and everyone are welcome to join me!

Post by **Thomas W-P** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 8:50 pm

Mike Channin wrote:Whatever happens, I will be out on the 15th celebrating the completion of the global million meter relay, and anyone and everyone are welcome to join me!

Sadly I will be chugging up the M54 and hope to receive news of the final relay distance by text from you...

Post by **Thomas W-P** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:55 pm

This thread seems to have died so I am "un-sticking" it. Did anything get decided?

P.S. Tamsin and I could be in the Hamilton Hall on this Friday (8th) 6:30 to 7:30 but then would need to rush off.

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:05 pm

Might be best to leave it stuck and reinstate it by further discussion! Looked like the 15th was gonna win by a short head, but then everyone went quiet...

Can't really do the 8th as I'm in final preparation for the Irish IRC. If there's a load who can't do the 15th, why don't you all meet up then though. (I'd do both if I wasn't doing IIRC!)

CAN do the 15th, which coincides with the completion of the global million meter relay. Will be out celebrating that, probably around Liverpool Street as well, and would be delighted if anyone interested wants to join me.

webberg · Post by **webberg** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:23 pm

Mike, I'm up for the 15th.

JanetS · Post by **JanetS** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:02 am

15th suits me!

Gooner Neil · Post by **Gooner Neil** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:29 am

I can do the 8th to the 15th, if i can't row I'll attempt a million shot brandyathon

JanetS · Post by **JanetS** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:50 am

Gooner Neil wrote:I can do the 8th to the 15th, if i can't row I'll attempt a million shot brandyathon

Great!

I'll bring a camera......

and a breathalyser......

and a bucket!

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:34 pm

you forgot the "waffer thin mint"...

webberg · Post by **webberg** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:06 pm

Michelle is in for the 15th as well.

(Does this depend on the Red divers winning tomorrow?)

I can't do this Friday 8th (school concert) which is a shame.

So far then, me, Mike, JanetS, Michelle, Gooner.

Anybody else in London? Mr Big Dave K?

Venue from The Hamilton Hall

, Dirty Dicks

, Wodin's Shades

or a swanky wine bar

. Any preferences?

Avoid the Pitcher and Piano on a Friday night.

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:22 pm

Anywhere with nice barmaids

JanetS · Post by **JanetS** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:42 pm

Mike Channin wrote:Anywhere with nice barmaids

Post by **Thomas W-P** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:21 pm

Mike Channin wrote:Anywhere with nice barmaids

Oh Mike, where did they dig you up? <sigh>

JanetS · Post by **JanetS** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:24 pm

Thomas W-P wrote:
Mike Channin wrote:Anywhere with nice barmaids
Oh Mike, where did they dig you up? <sigh>

and where are we going to bury him?

No Mike - not 'with the barmaids'!

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:28 pm

I like barmaids. They always talk to me (cos they can't get away!)

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