Sat 17 Oct 09: The last hurrah!

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Fri 25 Sep, 2009 13:05

Well, hopefully not the last hurrah, but a "getting towards the end of the year" hurrah!

The plan will be to meet at the OK Diner in Tickencote on Saturday, 17 October at some time between 09:00 (if you want breakfast) and 09:30 (if you just want coffee) and depart from there at 10:00 (or hopefully a bit earlier if Alfie isn't late again!

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I'll work out a couple of route options and email TomTom itineraries to people who PM me with their email addresses. Since the days are getting shorter very quickly, I'll be aiming to wrap this one up by 16:00 or thereabouts!

Menu:

Lincolnshire Sausages with Bubble & Squeak and Onion Gravy £6.95
Lambs Liver with Bacon, Mashed Potato and Onion Gravy £7.50
Cheeseburger served with Side Salad and handcut Chips £7.50
Pork, Sage and Apple Burger served with Coleslaw and handcut Chips £7.50
Crown Potato Cake with Stilton or Cheddar served with Side Salad and Coleslaw £6.25
Beer Battered Cod, handcut Chips and Peas £8.95
Deep Fried Scampi, handcut Chips and Peas £8.95
Chefs Steak & Ale Pie, handcut Chips and Vegetables £8.95
10oz Rump Steak with Onion Ring, Tomato, Mushrooms and handcut Chips £10.50
10oz Gammon Steak and Egg with Tomato, Mushrooms and handcut Chips £9.50
Thai style Chicken Curry and Rice with Poppadoms £8.95
Crown Pasta (Chicken, Peppers mushrooms and Chorizo served in a Cream Sauce) £8.95
Ploughman’s Platter: Cheese, Ham, Pork Pie, Pickles and Salad £7.50

Side Orders

Meals are served as described above. Additional side orders are available.

Handcut Chips £1.50
Vegetables £1.50
Side Salad £1.50
Coleslaw £1.00
Potatoes £1.50

Confirmed:
Spokey + 1 - order in
Alfie + 1 - order in
Garythefish + 1 - order in
pingu - order in
Jamezee - order in
Carrie + 1

- order in
Tetchy + 1 - order in
///murf - order in
kingy + 1 - order in
J R - order in

Interested:
TrickyZ1

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Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Fri 25 Sep, 2009 14:15

Will your knee be ok?

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Fri 25 Sep, 2009 14:26

It may have an impact on the route, but I'm definitely going to be there!

If worst comes to worst, I'll be a passenger in Lynne's car!

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Mon 28 Sep, 2009 17:36

Come on then! Who's up for this!?

Alfie · Post by **Alfie** » Mon 28 Sep, 2009 18:28

Yep, you can put me and RED down for this.
Not sure about Mrs A at the moment.

A.

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Mon 28 Sep, 2009 18:35

W00t!

Good. It's been too long!

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Mon 28 Sep, 2009 19:09

Spokey, I would have loved to join you and see Alfie's Imola Z3 but the 2.5 hour each way trip is too much at this time of year. Will defo try and meet up with you guys next summer

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Mon 28 Sep, 2009 19:17

Jonttt wrote:Spokey, I would have loved to join you and see Alfie's Imola Z3 but the 2.5 hour each way trip is too much at this time of year. Will defo try and meet up with you guys next summer

You could move house?

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Mon 28 Sep, 2009 19:59

Jonttt wrote:Spokey, I would have loved to join you and see Alfie's Imola Z3 but the 2.5 hour each way trip is too much at this time of year. Will defo try and meet up with you guys next summer

Don't be a Tart!

it's a 100 mile trip for me to the start.

Confimed BTW spokey

Alfie · Post by **Alfie** » Mon 28 Sep, 2009 20:17

garythefish wrote:it's a 100 mile trip for me to the start.

90 miles for me... AND in the middle of the night.

A.

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Mon 28 Sep, 2009 20:28

To be fair, it's 120 miles if he goes M6 / A50 and then some absolutely mental roads to the starting point. I can see why he wouldn't want to do that!

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Mon 28 Sep, 2009 21:08

AA route takes me M62/A1

150 miles 2hr 40min

I would go M6/A50 but would take me a couple of hours

Stop tempting me

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Mon 28 Sep, 2009 21:17

Go on! Go on! Go on!

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Mon 28 Sep, 2009 21:24

I would love to say yes but I'm due in court in Watford for a 3 day trail on the Wed/Thurs/Fri before and have to travel back each night, I'm wary that if I say yes to this now I'll end up crying off as I'll have put a lot of miles in that week. I'll keep my head down for now and hope the defendant settles before trial

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Mon 28 Sep, 2009 21:36

No worries mate!

Can I ask anyone else who is interested to advise me ASAP, because the lunch venue wants to know if there's going to be more than 10 of us.

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Tue 29 Sep, 2009 11:16

Jonttt wrote:I'll keep my head down for now and hope the defendant settles before trial

Get him banged up on the Wednesday...........sorted !

TrickyZ1 · Post by **TrickyZ1** » Tue 29 Sep, 2009 11:36

spokey wrote:To be fair, it's 120 miles if he goes M6 / A50 and then some absolutely mental roads to the starting point. I can see why he wouldn't want to do that!

I'll be taking those mental roads to the starting point

Confirmed status please Spokey, just me

Jonttt, you know you want to.......

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Tue 29 Sep, 2009 11:59

W00t!!!

OK, four cars, six people so far.

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Tue 29 Sep, 2009 12:26

C'mon Jonttt, how can you resist making it 3 x S54's and 2 x Z1's and probably an Aston Martin

pingu · Post by **pingu** » Tue 29 Sep, 2009 18:05

garythefish wrote:C'mon Jonttt, how can you resist making it 3 x S54's and 2 x Z1's and probably an Aston Martin

and a 330 - put me down as confirmed as well please Spokey.

1500 miles for work between Monday and Friday. 200+ on Saturday with Spokey. And another 200+ to Malton on Sunday. Now that's driving

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spokey · Post by **spokey** » Tue 29 Sep, 2009 18:59

Yeeha!

5 and 7!

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Tue 29 Sep, 2009 19:29

Right hears the script, good news is that solicitor phoned today to say looks like other side are going to try and settle

Bad news is 2 hours later my mate phoned to see if I fancy going to Spain playing golf Thursday to Monday that weekend

So I have a massive incentive to get case settled within a week but if I do will be going to Spain

So have a good one, either way I'll have to give it a miss.

I'll definately make it to one of yours next year Spokey (I'll make a weekend of it in summer

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spokey · Post by **spokey** » Tue 29 Sep, 2009 19:35

Wuss.

Jamezee · Post by **Jamezee** » Tue 29 Sep, 2009 19:55

I am off that weekend and would like to attend, It will be my first thingy so will I need anything for the initiation ceremony or am I on the wrong forum

Will pm my e mail

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Tue 29 Sep, 2009 20:05

Hi Jamezee -- yes, you will need a vest, an apron and a freshly-plucked chicken!

Look forward to seeing you.

Please read this before you pitch up.

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Tue 29 Sep, 2009 22:59

spokey wrote:Hi Jamezee -- yes, you will need a vest, an apron and a freshly-plucked chicken!

Look forward to seeing you.

Please read this before you pitch up.

Heyyyyyy !! mine had to be frozen

Well done Jamezee

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Wed 30 Sep, 2009 12:25

Where are all the regulars then?

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Wed 30 Sep, 2009 12:29

///murf is on holiday at the moment

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Wed 30 Sep, 2009 14:55

Just to update, case settled in record time (amazing what an incentive can do) and golf booked in Spain, I'm knackered now

Don't forget some pics and look forward to meeting you next time

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Wed 30 Sep, 2009 16:26

Jonttt wrote:Just to update, case settled in record time (amazing what an incentive can do) and golf booked in Spain, I'm knackered now

Don't forget some pics and look forward to meeting you next time

Yeah yeah whatever......................................

calbens · Post by **calbens** » Wed 30 Sep, 2009 16:44

Sorry guys, I would have loved to join in but some of us have to work

Anyway I'd only slow you all down

*starts hunt for an ///M*

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Wed 30 Sep, 2009 17:05

calbens wrote:Sorry guys, I would have loved to join in but some of us have to work

Anyway I'd only slow you all down

*starts hunt for an ///M*

Ahem. I'd like to point out that I don't have an M.

whiteminks · Post by **whiteminks** » Wed 30 Sep, 2009 17:08

spokey wrote:
calbens wrote:Sorry guys, I would have loved to join in but some of us have to work

Anyway I'd only slow you all down

*starts hunt for an ///M*
Ahem. I'd like to point out that I don't have an M.

I think we should get you a 1.8 and tie bricks on it. Might stand a chance of keeping up with you then.

Sorry I can't come to this one. We are out at a party the night before and I fear I won't be in a fit state by the morning.

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Wed 30 Sep, 2009 17:37

Oh well, there'll be another!

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Wed 30 Sep, 2009 20:46

calbens wrote:
*starts hunt for an ///M*

REALLY !! I knew you'd want one after driving one

garyw · Post by **garyw** » Wed 30 Sep, 2009 22:03

spokey wrote:
calbens wrote: Anyway I'd only slow you all down

*starts hunt for an ///M*
Ahem. I'd like to point out that I don't have an M.

Point proven....

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Wed 30 Sep, 2009 22:24

garyw wrote:
spokey wrote:
calbens wrote: Anyway I'd only slow you all down

*starts hunt for an ///M*
Ahem. I'd like to point out that I don't have an M.
Point proven....

Huh?

trackdaywidow · Post by **trackdaywidow** » Thu 01 Oct, 2009 08:39

It would be rude not to attend

May have to peel off a little early, oh, and if mi boy's no better it may be me driving

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Thu 01 Oct, 2009 14:17

tetchmeister · Post by **tetchmeister** » Thu 01 Oct, 2009 14:49

Book Jo and I in, might make it for breakfast.....

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Thu 01 Oct, 2009 15:35

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Thu 01 Oct, 2009 21:15

What's the overall feeling on lunch? Multi-course meal, or just simple "bar food"?

Alfie · Post by **Alfie** » Thu 01 Oct, 2009 21:46

Bar meal is great for me. I rarely fancy big eats at lunchtime.

A.

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Thu 01 Oct, 2009 21:49

OK, I'll confirm the menu and get it up ASAP.

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Thu 01 Oct, 2009 22:17

Bar meal sounds good to me

tetchmeister · Post by **tetchmeister** » Fri 02 Oct, 2009 08:17

Is there a slightly difficult Bar Food option?

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Fri 02 Oct, 2009 09:54

I'm sure you can be difficult, Tetchy.

RobBruce · Post by **RobBruce** » Fri 02 Oct, 2009 19:07

Heading to Cornwall for a week that very day - and I don't have an M either - so count me out for this one

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Sat 03 Oct, 2009 09:17

I think Bex means She now 'wants' an ///M, not 'needs' an ///M

She had a drive of mine when we were in the Lakes a few weeks ago.

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Sat 03 Oct, 2009 16:39

RobBruce wrote:Heading to Cornwall for a week that very day - and I don't have an M either - so count me out for this one

You're so inconsiderate!

Never mind, eh?

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Sat 17 Oct 09: The last hurrah!

Sat 17 Oct 09: The last hurrah!

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