Commuting Forum Christmas Gathering 2010
cjcp
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Thought now might be a good time to get a discussion up and running so we all have enough time to confuse ourselves with preferences for dates and venues.
The dates above are all Fridays. If you've chosen "Other", post your prefered date.
Morpeth again, or somewhere else?
The dates above are all Fridays. If you've chosen "Other", post your prefered date.
Morpeth again, or somewhere else?
FCN 2-4.
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
"Exactly."
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
"Exactly."
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Right - the 10th is the outright winner...
This will be held in the upstairs room at the Morpeth Arms, (58 Millbank, Westminster, London, SW1P 4RW) from approximately 6pm until late. Food is generally served at around 8:30, and I'll be asking people to pay in advance for food this year.
So, a list! This is for food - tell me if you want to be added. If you don't want food, do feel free to just come along at any point in the evening!
1. lost_in_thought (Olivia)
2. JonGinge - PM received, thanks!
3. ITBoffin - paying on the night
4. CJCP - PM received, thanks!
5. MonkeyMonster - PM received, thanks!
6. Hatbeard - PM received, thanks!
7. BJUK - PM received, thanks!
8. soundninjauk - PM received, thanks!
9. JZed - PM received, thanks!
10. dhope - PM received, thanks!
11. notsoblue - removed from list
12. Clever Pun - PM received, thanks!
13. Stevo 666 - PM received, thanks!
14. Oddjob62- PM received, thanks!
15. Il Principe - PM received, thanks!
16. Flyingbogey - Message received, thanks.
17. _brun_ - PM received, thanks!
18. Christophe3967- PM received, thanks!
19. Christophe3967's +1- PM received, thanks!
Right!
I've ordered curry (2 curries, rice, naan) for 20 (now 17), currently there are 19 (now 17) on the list. In all honesty, if more want to come that will be no problem.
Any veggies, there is vegetarian curry as well, but please let me know if you require it as it won't be out with the buffet.
The cost is £10 a head, please PM me for bank details and send it over in advance, just because as mentioned last year I ended up out of pocket and would rather not do so again.
I've got them to agree to waive the charge for the room again, and while I wasn't able to get us any free wine, I have got us some free buck's fizz.
Hurrah!
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Cool. Aaaaaaand it's over to you, LiT!FCN 2-4.
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
"Exactly."0 -
Heh heh, head lady is waiting to hear from us if memory serves.Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
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MonkeyMonster wrote:Heh heh, head lady is waiting to hear from us if memory serves.
Lisa... and she sure is.0 -
Having never been to The Morpeth, what's the craic with bike parking down there?Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
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Asprilla wrote:Having never been to The Morpeth, what's the craic with bike parking down there?
There are lots of railings you can chain bikes to outside, and in previous years they've been happy for people to carry their bikes up to the private room we tend to book.0 -
lost_in_thought wrote:Asprilla wrote:Having never been to The Morpeth, what's the craic with bike parking down there?
There are lots of railings you can chain bikes to outside, and in previous years they've been happy for people to carry their bikes up to the private room we tend to book.
Oh, wicked.
I tend not to carry a lock as I'm only going too and from work.Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
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Asprilla wrote:lost_in_thought wrote:Asprilla wrote:Having never been to The Morpeth, what's the craic with bike parking down there?
There are lots of railings you can chain bikes to outside, and in previous years they've been happy for people to carry their bikes up to the private room we tend to book.
Oh, wicked.
I tend not to carry a lock as I'm only going too and from work.
Yep, no problem there! I have to say, if all 30+ attendees brought their bikes up it might be a little tricky, but most people tend to chain their bikes to the railings.0 -
Come on the 10th...Purveyor of sonic doom
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Yes Morpeth is perfect LiT if they'll have us!
I could do any date in December but 10th seems about right - too early and it just isn't Christmas yet!0 -
I demand that people maintain the current pleasingly symmetrical voting.0
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I can do both 3rd and 10th but picked 3rd, would swap it to the 10th to clean that up for you lit...Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
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I responding in protest, I feel like I have been neglected cos im not from your so called london
I posted a topic the other day trying to arrange a ride in bham this weekend, and it gets taken down with no explanation.
You try plan a pi$$ up and it stays
Its unfair*
*the whole comment is very tounge in cheek and im only joking0 -
andy83 wrote:... bham ...
There's your problem right there. Brum shouldn't be encouraged, there are children and vulnerable people who might take it seriously.
I'm allowed to poke fun, I'm half Brummie on my mother's side.0 -
Any date 'cept the 17th which is my birthday!
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Il Principe wrote:Any date 'cept the 17th which is my birthday!
You know the rules! Pick one! This is an enforced democracy... like Australia... ish.0 -
I voted 10th...assuming I can get there. Work seems to be taking me to 'enforced democracies' quite a bit these days...."I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0
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It most likely comes as no surprise but I have no memory of last years event save a few blurry iPhone pics and some scuffed castelli overshoes.
Excellent!!Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
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itboffin wrote:It most likely comes as no surprise but I have no memory of last years event save a few blurry iPhone pics and some scuffed castelli overshoes.
Excellent!!
I discovered that you are an excellent if rather over enthusiastic kisser. #stilltraumatised #passthemindbleach"Impressive break"
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andy83 wrote:I responding in protest, I feel like I have been neglected cos im not from your so called london
I posted a topic the other day trying to arrange a ride in bham this weekend, and it gets taken down with no explanation.
You try plan a pi$$ up and it stays
Its unfair*
*the whole comment is very tounge in cheek and im only joking
We should arrange a brum one, no need to book anywhere, swift pint at lunch for the few of us should do the trick.Saracen Tenet 3 - 2015 - Dead - Replaced with a Hack Frame
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prawny wrote:andy83 wrote:I responding in protest, I feel like I have been neglected cos im not from your so called london
I posted a topic the other day trying to arrange a ride in bham this weekend, and it gets taken down with no explanation.
You try plan a pi$$ up and it stays
Its unfair*
*the whole comment is very tounge in cheek and im only joking
We should arrange a brum one, no need to book anywhere, swift pint at lunch for the few of us should do the trick.
Im up for that
actually had my first drink today in over 9 years so i got the taste back (it was a non alcoholic becks but tasted just like beer and is a start)dhope
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andy83 wrote:
... bham ...
There's your problem right there. Brum shouldn't be encouraged, there are children and vulnerable people who might take it seriously.
I'm allowed to poke fun, I'm half Brummie on my mother's side.
Its not actually that bad, and lots of nice options for rides, to malvern, shrews etc
why would you admit to being half brummie though?? surely you should conveniently forget that half and be full whatever you are, unfortunately im full brummie lol0 -
cjcp wrote:Stevo 666 wrote:I voted 10th...assuming I can get there. Work seems to be taking me to 'enforced democracies' quite a bit these days....
Tell us more!
Unfortunately it doesn't coincide with the cricket or the F1 but stuff it, the weather was nice enough in September:
and its only going to get better so may get to spend a weekend down on the beach 8)"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
Attica wrote:itboffin wrote:It most likely comes as no surprise but I have no memory of last years event save a few blurry iPhone pics and some scuffed castelli overshoes.
Excellent!!
I discovered that you are an excellent if rather over enthusiastic kisser. #stilltraumatised #passthemindbleach
Oh that's true, I'd forgotten about that. I think I exchanged lip gloss with ITB at 1 point.... I quite enjoyed it. Christmas kiss again this year ITB?Do not write below this line. Office use only.0 -
I've voted for the 10th.
Am surprised IP wouldn't want to spend his birthday with us :twisted: :P0 -
Headhuunter wrote:Attica wrote:itboffin wrote:It most likely comes as no surprise but I have no memory of last years event save a few blurry iPhone pics and some scuffed castelli overshoes.
Excellent!!
I discovered that you are an excellent if rather over enthusiastic kisser. #stilltraumatised #passthemindbleach
Oh that's true, I'd forgotten about that. I think I exchanged lip gloss with ITB at 1 point.... I quite enjoyed it. Christmas kiss again this year ITB?
Wouldn't be Christmas without a little mistle-tongue now would it. easy on the rohypnol shots this year though :shock:
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Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
itboffin wrote:scuffed castelli overshoes.
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Il Principe wrote:itboffin wrote:scuffed castelli overshoes.
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Yeah but the crash that caused it was hilariousLe Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
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