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Yeah, I know.....its too early to start this (especially as the November meet as not yet been put on). However, in the possible/probable absence of our usual venue, as anyone got any ideas - especially if we may have to book ahead.

1) Christmas day is on a monday, so what is likely to be the optimum night/afternoon, i.e. when the most people can turn up?

2) Location - ?????????

3) Facilities - My ideal place is a good selection of real ale and no juke box or karioke, although live music would be fine... No screaming,puking kids, though.

I suppose we can come up some ideas and then maybe start a voting thread.

PS...and yeah, I know, I'm down here most of the time so can't do any legwork in sorting stuff out up there, so apologies.

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It's karaoke, I'd love to see/hear you on it.

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I will be visiting Pendy and David in Ossy during that week. Almost any time should work. I'll vote for real ale or decent cider!

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Tealeaf,any chance of us all coming down there?We could show all those cockney rebels how to be civilised whilst having a good drink;)

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I think that saturday could be a good afternoon/evening, but that's because it's my day off and I'll be able to come..:D

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The Christmas meet is nearly set for the 23rd Dec (sat before christmas) at the Oaklea

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not sure you will have to ask mez she was sorting that out
but there could be

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As yet nothing is booked. Due to the fact that the pub will be very busy (new pub + xmas), i have reserved the function room for the meeting. There won't be a charge for this, because it's up to me to take the booking for the night. lol

:D

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Great ... see it's who ya' know ... contacts !! Best of luck AccyJay, I think will make a really good pub, especially if carvery has succulent beef, crispy roast potatoes, high risen yorkshire puds and crispy vegetables swimming in tasty gravy.:D

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there ya go, there's yer new chef

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Oh noooo flashytart .. not one of me strong points I do a good 'flambe toast' though regularly :o

Sounds like will be a reet good do though.

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Katex will be better than my girlfriend. My girlfriend is the only person i know who can burn water. When she makes gravy, she asks how many slices you want. Thank god we're going to employ somebody. lol
:eek:

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Sounds alot like me, i keep burning boiled eggs, its awful cos they explode all over the kitchen and it stinks! :eek:


Xmas do at the Oak would be brill cos i could be carried home! Or rolled home, be pushed,pointed in right direction and shoved?
Anyway,cant possibly get lost...

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That sounds like a feedline for a new thread the morning after teh xmas do ! "Where's Nell????" :D

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Oooh, the Oaklea is pretty handy for me and Sparks too..:D

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Don't be to sure Nell. you might be working that night. lol

:D

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Where the oaklea it dont ring any bells with me can some one enlighten me please cus id really like to be at that meet if poss

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The Oak Lea is on Whalley Rd (opposite the Grey Horse), It's just up from the hospital on the right hand side of the road.

:)

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Is it that club AJ ??

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Yeah, it USED to be the old "Marlbrough" club. It's now a pub though,

:)

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Yeah I remember It now
Just read the other thread on it AJ and I wish you and your girlfriend all the very best for the future there Ive run several pubs and its hard work but can be quite rewarding if you get right so good luck to you both,
and as i said Im hoping very much to make the xmas meet because ive not been to one of the official ones yet

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Thanks. Hope you make it to one of the meets.

:)

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like the sound of that- oaklea will do for me, if i,m available i shall definatly be there.;)

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Amongst you hospitality AccyJay, do you do rooms at the Oak Lea by any chance?

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Sorry, but i'm afraid not.

:)

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Cheer's AJ, anyone know if there's anywhere good, cheap & clean within crawling distance?

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Lots of residential/nursing homes on that strip of road Doug .. might take you in for the night .. :D

Nearest is Norwood .. down Whalley Road, clean, good food, luxurious, good company .. not cheap though . well did try for ya' x

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:D
Will I have a room near yours......:D :D :D

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I will work that nite Jay! I really will! Wont be open by then tho i dont think, looks a mess inside :eek:
Anyway, you will have read my app by now and will have realised i am a complete numpty! Only good for playing games with kids. Any big kids in the house? :D

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Just out of interest, is the function room here on ground floor level or up/down? Apart from me possibly being on crutches come Christmas, there are one or two others on here for whom going up and down steps is a challenge.

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I think that the "down stairs" at the end of the night will probably be a challange for more people than the "up stairs" was at the beginning of the night :D

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Who have you been upseting this time, Mr T, Sir?
Are you due a spanking from some East End gangster, or have you had another run in with Graham Norton? :D

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Tealeaf !!! Stop looking for problems .. be positive, will be a great night. They will teach you how to ascend/descend stairs with crutches ... piece of cake !!

I'll show you anyway, had experience meself .. so just come and enjoy. xx

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o dear o dear .....problems ....problems again ....sorry mr t i think the majority are winning on this one ..the oak lea function room....., 23rd december ...then how's bout boars head 30th dec for new yr ?

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I think I'll trade that one in for Sydney Harbour Bridge, if you don't mind, Mez. :D See you on Saturday, Petal. ;)

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please please put me in your suitcase sparks ..........im begging .he he he

message for doug ! ! !...have you tried the maple lodge in c-l-moors i believe its very good for overnight stays .

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Hi Mez, you back .. bring your piccies on Sat x

Mr T .. he just being a 'big girl's blouse' .. like all the fellas :D

New Year do .. sounds good to me too.

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I've been assured that we will be open on time (15th Dec 06). I've just discovered that the function room won't be having any sound fed to it from the main bar. However, there will be two separate areas of the pub that can be used instead. Mick & Mez can decide which is best when they visit the site after opening. We've also booked an artist for the evening. The artist is called Paul Byrom, i've never seen him, but he comes highly recommended. If he's cr@p, heads will roll. lol

I'll need to know nearer to the time about food requirements. Let's get this Nov meeting (Sat 25th Nov 06 - Boars Head then onto Royal Hotel) out of the way first though.

:D

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Oi. less of that!
Big girl's party frock, maybe. But not a blouse! :D

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Is that a frilly party frock?

:rofl38:

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Mmmmm I see .. Lettie have you seen any of your wardrobe disturbed recently ? ..:D

Anyway, I think all you men should come in black tie for the Christmas do, after all, us women will be making the best of efforts. Well cut, mind you .. especially on the shoulders ... eeeeew.

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Are you implying that Lettie is a big girl? :rolleyes: Hear that lettie? Katex reckons you're a blooter! :eek:

If everyone promises to leave their filthy ...kin' habit at home for the night, then I'll consider wearing decent clothes.
There is nothing worse than having decent clobber reeking of stale baccy & second hand smoke after a night out.

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Sit next to me. I now smoke menthol. You'll go home smelling like a fresh Alpine spring.;):D

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Now if it were gange, I would very soon forget what the dispute was about.

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Wingy has very graciously offered to put you up for the night. He says you can have the spare room.

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Oh dear Lettie .. he dropped me in that one didn't he? however, to get out of it, you must admit that after seeing her at the last meet Lettie is only 'big' in the correct places :D

Ok, your second point .. smoking again .. :rolleyes: Can understand yer point, but don't worry, next year will be more enjoyable for you so will expect the full clobber then. Get out the patio heater AccyJay!! In return, expect to see some of the men's aftershaves discarded .. as allergic to some of these .. ok .. I should be so lucky to get so close :( (before you say it Sparkologist :rolleyes: )

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Not sure if I will make that one!!

I have my works Xmas party on the 21st December........and I think I may be working the 23rd.........


Still time yet! anything could happen.

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me and sue will be there !

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just remember willow its on aSATURDAY:D

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Yep, got that:p

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Looks like this "revolting American" should be able to attend!:signbeer: Real ale...now, that is a proper Christmas item!

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Don't want to disappoint you real ale drinkers, but, we will only be selling......

John Smiths Smooth
Theakstons Mild
Theakstons Best

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I assume the Theakstons will be CO2 Keg, and not Cask. In which case, any chance of posting your wine list on here?

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MAy I ask why not?

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I suppose there's no chanch of getting a couple of guest ales on for the weekend.

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I doubt they will be fitting any hand pumps which is probably the reason why not.

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Oh, well! Plenty of other opportunities for real ale.

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As far as i'm aware, the Theakston's Best should be cask. I'll ask about a guest ale, but can't promise anything.

Wine

Shiraz (Red)
Semillon Chardonnay (White)
Liebfraumilch (White)

:)

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well I,ll be on the stronbow if you have it AJ , if not wine sounds good

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We have Strongbow on draught.

:D

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That will suit the need nicely!

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Now thats what i call a proper drinking house ....see ya all there :drunk: :do-one:

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I'm really trying my best to get an early finish so I can head down there!! Still haven't made it to a meet yet and I really want to go. I could prob blag an 11pm finish. When I suppose i'll have some serious catching up to do!!

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As well as having Theakstons i'm in the process of trying to get another real ale put in. Does anybody have any preferences as to which one. I'll have to be quick though.

:)

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Yo! Thats more like it - civilised drinking.

I'd go for Thwaite's Lancaster Bomber or Timothy Taylor's Landlord.

Cheers!

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We are a Scottish & Newcastle house, so unfortunately we won't be able to have any Thwaites ales.

:(

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Timmy Taylors Landlord, always went down well at the Stop & Rest. Theres also Brydge Bitter. Also can't remember the name of the beer but its from a brewery in Blackburn called 3 Bee's. Not that I like bitter anyway, but from what I've sold whilst working in pubs.

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I thought S & N had flogged off all their pubs to an outfit called Spirit Group? Anyway, if you can't have thwaites, try and get another guest beer in..What about Abbot? I see quite a few ex-S&N pubs knocking out that stuff.

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Hey looks like I may be able to make the upcoming meet!:D Thing is, I'll need a ride from the airport.:( Unfortunately, that's Washington Dulles Airport:eek: . So . . . any of you kind folks able to swing by for a pickup?:D

Hmm, maybe I could stow away in Billcat's luggage? Here'll be wishing I was there.

Brian

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Well just got overnight stay sorted so keep the strongbow chilled ,.... Ill be there . And mick i havent forgotten the pint i owe you lol ..see you there guys ..

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jay-will you be selling that cheap WKD we were drinking at the last meet-the blue stuff that tastes better the more drunk you get?
it was called '69' but needless to say not many people are up for going to the bar and asking for one by name;)

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For the last christmas do's, we have had a little raffle, the prizes being things that people have brought along - bottle of wine, box of chocies, that sort of thing. Are we going to do the same thing this year?

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Yes i think we should tealeaf... so there you go everyone bring a prize each with you .then we can raffle um & then on the night we can pick witch charity to give the takings too.




now going to get in lumber with mick .......not disscussed this with him


HELP..!!!!!!

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Oh dear. Are we now involved in black magic, satanism and that sort of thing?

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*#perk!!!#*

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oops ....i do apologise spelling mistake sorry ." which" do you mr tealeaf .....sir .

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Anyway, apart from that, who will be:

a) Definatly turning up

b) Probably turning up

c) Just possibly turning up

d) Giving some sorry excuse for not turning up


I think its time to start a list so we have some idea of numbers.

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I'll definately be there. lol

:D

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AccyJay is No 1; I'm No 2.

Who will be number 3 on the list?

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im a no)1

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Awright...you're No 1, Jay is 2, I'm 3.

Happy now?

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We shouyld be there as long at the babysitter doesn't call off

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Depends on dosh & sitter as always :)

But i DO want to go as i missed out last month:D just a question of hoping sods law doesnt come into it:(

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well im def in on this one mez

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Any guidance on what to bring and/or approximate value of the item? Of course, I do get a shot at the duty-free shop on my way over.:banjump:

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paris n i will take a (b) tealeaf, when you get to my age,every days a bonus.:D

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Hopefully I will be there :D

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Me and Sparks should be there..:D

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Well i think Anne and me could make it we have nothing els to do

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We will actually be serving until 1am. However, our doors will be closed from 11:45pm (terms of license).

:eek:

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we shall be there.

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I trust you guys will all have a good time seeing old friends and meeting new ones for the first time!

CHEERS!

Brian

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We raised Christmas cheer to you.

You owe me £193.74.:D

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Rindy them drinks didnt cost that much - stop trying to raise money to pay for your flight!!!

By the way here goes - if it works!!!

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it wont let me put them on - you will have to wait for mick! lol unless someone knows how to resize them

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Glad you guys had a good time. I tried my best but just couldn't get anything going on Accy with the Meet going on. Kinda glad, since didn't fair to well with that first Guiness. I shant be drinking that ale without getting a bit of a chill to it first!

Brian