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- RonnieRoots
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- StevieCage
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Right then. It appears to be taking shape. I'm not a definite, but near as damn it. I just cant confirm until I get the following day off work.
But am I right in thinking, it sounds like a late night/early hours of the morning, tasting, to accomodate our Dutch friends? I'm up for that.
To think of, New friends, (In my case, like Stevie & Simon), Port I've not tasted before, and a twist, like Outdoors, or starting late, suggests a fun night.
Any possibilities from Sideways, Michael or AJFeather (Or any of you other guys)??? If there's a chance, throw in your problems like transport, or cost, and we'll all try to accomodate/assist?
Alan
But am I right in thinking, it sounds like a late night/early hours of the morning, tasting, to accomodate our Dutch friends? I'm up for that.
To think of, New friends, (In my case, like Stevie & Simon), Port I've not tasted before, and a twist, like Outdoors, or starting late, suggests a fun night.
Any possibilities from Sideways, Michael or AJFeather (Or any of you other guys)??? If there's a chance, throw in your problems like transport, or cost, and we'll all try to accomodate/assist?
Alan
- RonnieRoots
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- uncle tom
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The Bell is booked for wednesday December 12th!
For food they have a good standard menu, but I had a brief chat about possibly doing some fillet steaks that night - perhaps 12oz. I didn't firm a price for this, but I think it will be in the region of £16-£20 (complete with usual trimmings)
They will need to know the numbers for this in advance though.
In addition to the list of attendees compiled by Derek, we can add my friend Keith Gould to the list.
KO time? - 8.00pm??
Tom
For food they have a good standard menu, but I had a brief chat about possibly doing some fillet steaks that night - perhaps 12oz. I didn't firm a price for this, but I think it will be in the region of £16-£20 (complete with usual trimmings)
They will need to know the numbers for this in advance though.
In addition to the list of attendees compiled by Derek, we can add my friend Keith Gould to the list.
KO time? - 8.00pm??
Tom
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
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- RonnieRoots
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- RonnieRoots
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Derek, does this offer still stand? It would be greatly appreciated!Derek T. wrote:Ronnie (and LadyR & Stevie),
The Bell is within close range of Stanstead and Luton airports. I could also pass East Midlands airport en route. I would be happy to collect and return you to the airport if it helps logistics.
Derek
- Alex Bridgeman
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That is some serious pre-dinner beer drinking that Derek has in mind:- 08:00 through to 20:30. Serious even by the standards of the Cambridge University Tiddlywinks Club.Derek T. wrote:I think the times are compatible on the basis that 08:00 is the commencement of pre-dinner beer drinking and the TPF Netherlands Branch will arrive shortly thereafter either in a cab or by one of us picking them up at the airport.
I'm not sure that I will make the entire warmup session but I will be there for the port 'n' steak session. (Hoping Tom will be able to provide me with the number of the nearby B&B.)
Alex
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Alex, I can always trust a Southern Jessie to see a problem in a 12.5 hour drinking session before a good night out
Ronnie, I am a man of my word and if you want me to be outside Stanstead Airport with the engine running, 1st gear engaged, the clutch half out and the front wheels spinning ready to speed us off to The Bell at 19:45 I will be there
Tom, nice one - big steaks, lots of port and a lock-in - the Miracle of Christmas
Derek
Ronnie, I am a man of my word and if you want me to be outside Stanstead Airport with the engine running, 1st gear engaged, the clutch half out and the front wheels spinning ready to speed us off to The Bell at 19:45 I will be there
Tom, nice one - big steaks, lots of port and a lock-in - the Miracle of Christmas
Derek
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- uncle tom
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When I discovered the N31 with Tom Chadwick, the restaurant's biggest fillet was a 9oz - so we had two each..- big steaks
Shall I line up 9's, with some people going single, and others going double bubble?
Tom
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- StevieCage
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Tom,uncle tom wrote:When I discovered the N31 with Tom Chadwick, the restaurant's biggest fillet was a 9oz - so we had two each..- big steaks
Shall I line up 9's, with some people going single, and others going double bubble?
Tom
We are talking nearly 3 months away here.
In a month or so, when numbers are pretty much finalised, and concrete plans can be made, surely we can ask your good friend to go out and get what we want?
Or alternatively, you can go and get the biggest, juciest fillets in the world, and ask them to cook them and put their mark-ups on them.
I know this is only a minor point, but I didn't get to my current athletic state eating rabbit food! I also know from experience that giving steaks to some of our guys is like giving sugar cubes to a Donkey!
Alan
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