Christmas Meet-up?

[HarperPR]

I wondered whether we could maybe all get together sometime for a Christmas drink/meal? I think there are a few more now in the country, ie Marcie and Trav, so perhaps a chance to meet and raise some festive cheer?

What thinks you all?

[pete c]

In St Helens?

[Travellerman]

I'd be up for it, but I'm not in a position to make commitments at the moment.... which isn't much help I know, :wink:

[Marcie]

I'd definitely be up for this, if it works out date/time/area wise...I'll be taking a week off work after the 15th of December, so one day that week would be ideal.

[aspwatterson]

I wondered whether we could maybe all get together sometime for a Christmas drink/meal? I think there are a few more now in the country, ie Marcie and Trav, so perhaps a chance to meet and raise some festive cheer?

What thinks you all?


I suppose location is the key question apart from the date?

chrs
andi :hurray:

[HarperPR]

Well, it would be London, natch! I would suggest maybe a Saturday or Sunday, and lunchtime in order that those having to catch trains, etc home have plenty of time to do so. And early December so it doesn't conflict with all the other stuff nearer Xmas that people have on. Other than that...

[SHAUN I]

Maybe it would be an idea to have 2..One for the northern "branch" of Stormcock and one for the south, logistically it would be a nightmare to come for an evening in london for me, despite the fact of not liking the place that much, the last train back is at around 10pm. The last time I came to The Smoke was to see Roy at the RAH and ended up staying on a freezing cold railway station all night after missing the train! :biggrin:

Shaun.

[critch]

In St Helens?


That's got my vote!

[Travellerman]

The last time I came to The Smoke was to see Roy at the RAH and ended up staying on a freezing cold railway station all night after missing the train! :biggrin:

Shaun.

You're lucky, at least you had a roof...:wink: :D

It can be a bit of a mission sometimes can't it? I've slept in all sorts of odd places after Harper gigs over the years. The things we put ourselves through for a bit of music eh :D

[SHAUN I]

The whole Stormcock set was more than worth it, I'd do it all over again if given the chance though! :D

[wobbly bob]

Well, it would be London, natch!

whoop de doo...!

there is a world outside london, you know! somewhere central would make more sense-no?

[aspwatterson]

Well, it would be London, natch! I would suggest maybe a Saturday or Sunday, and lunchtime in order that those having to catch trains, etc home have plenty of time to do so. And early December so it doesn't conflict with all the other stuff nearer Xmas that people have on. Other than that...

I am presuming SherlockPR that the word 'natch' is a Cockney colloquillism for the adjective 'natural' or adverb 'naturally'? In posh Hampshire if you added an 'S' it would mean something quite else whereas in Stepney it would mean armed robbery ostensibly?

Dr. Watterson. :confused1: :)

[HarperPR]

whoop de doo...!

there is a world outside london, you know! somewhere central would make more sense-no?

Yes, I was thinking central LONDON!:D

How about one of these dates, around 1pm: Sat Dec 6/13, Sun Dec 7/14?

Perhaps a satellite link-up with the St Helens meet (Pete, Sadfish, Critch, Shaun, Craig, Simon et al) - or a phone one?!:biggrin:

[wobbly bob]

you might not believe this, but i bloomin well knew you'd say central london!

or we could all go in the chat room and do it 'cyber-style'!:D

[Travellerman]

Or we find the geographic centre for those prepared to commit and make our way there.

Sorry, I like random :D

[critch]

Perhaps a satellite link-up with the St Helens meet (Pete, Sadfish, Critch, Shaun, Craig, Simon et al) - or a phone one?!:biggrin:


Yeah, Phone is better. Those statellites are a bit heavy to carry about. :tongue_smilie:

[scotpaulabear]

I'll leave it to the attendees to argue which spot in Lancashire would be best... :wink:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centre_points_of_the_United_Kingdom

[Travellerman]

I was thinking more along the lines of a median between those Stormcockers who were going to come...rather than Lancashire! :D

Try this: http://www.happymedian.com/aodresults.jsf

[critch]

I was thinking more along the lines of a median between those Stormcockers who were going to come...rather than Lancashire! :D

Try this: http://www.happymedian.com/aodresults.jsf


Does that take into account the difficultly of getting to a place? For example if the mathematical median is in the centre of the Congo, does it take in to account the 2 weeks with a team of Land Rovers and plenty of winching each other out of mud to get there? (Not to mention the possible 3 month wait after vaccinations!)

They should also include the nearest Pub/Bar/Cafe in the results.

[HarperPR]

How about one of these dates, around 1pm: Sat Dec 6/13, Sun Dec 7/14?

Trav, Marcie, Paul, Linda, BobJ, Chris and anyone else in/near London and up for this, do any of these dates suit? Or am I drinking solo?!:)

[pd]

I can't make any of those, sorry :) Weekends are almost always out for me due to family stuff going on.

[Marcie]

All dates except the 13th are OK for us (as it stands now). I hope we can all work something out, central or not central..:wink:

[Linda]

Trav, Marcie, Paul, Linda, BobJ, Chris and anyone else in/near London and up for this, do any of these dates suit? Or am I drinking solo?!:)

Have to agree with Paul that weekends are out mainly due to family commitments and Christmas shopping that is still to be done on my days off work -(oh no !!!)
I could only do certain weekdays as I am already booked for work/friend parties etc. Another one at this time of year could overload the expense sheet. Sorry :)

[NoCelebrity]

I am presuming SherlockPR that the word 'natch' is a Cockney colloquillism for the adjective 'natural' or adverb 'naturally'? In posh Hampshire if you added an 'S' it would mean something quite else whereas in Stepney it would mean armed robbery ostensibly?

Dr. Watterson. :confused1: :)

So that's where Lou Costello and Humphrey Bogart stole "natch" from? (I don't know, I just remember all those old B+W movies with the guys acting tough... Didn't we Americans steal the whole language thing anyway?...)