Christmas night out

It has been suggested that we organise a night out before Christmas. All forum-members and spouses welcome.

We MAY have to ask for a small deposit in order to book tables.

Some posters can't do curry so we are anticipating a traditional Xmas meal or a normal choice off the menu. A couple of venues have been suggested but we are willing to accept others. The White House, The Baum and The Crimble have all been suggested so far.

We are looking for something that is mid-price range. We might wish to try to organise transport between us? We might also want to think of doing a 'Secret Santa' when we get names? (I'm sure we can organise a 'surprise' appearance from the fat chap in the red suit!)

Please fill in the poll which is a multi-choice one and we will try to go for the 'best fit'. Admin can't do Friday so that is why it is not on the list of choices. Over to you folks.

Sounds good I am going to the Baum on the 21st Dec with old friends & colleagues from the Infirmary went last year they do a fantastic meal

I've not been to The Crimble for years so can't comment, though reports are good. I can vouch for both The White House and The Baum. Excellent food and wine, and a choice of excellent beers.

I've got the problem with work that I don't know where in the world I am one week to the next. But if I'm here I'm interested.

Myself and Karen are up for a xmas meal, anywhere ok with us as long as it's not Nutters, The Crimble has gone a bit naff of late, Baum sounds great or the Healey Hotel which is the sister pub to the Baum.
As long as we have got a few Weeks notice and can fit it in around gigs.
As you all understand I hope, it's the busy time of the Year for us.
And just to finish can we pass on a certain swing singer who has done a few of the get togethers on the old forum.

I'd vote for no 'entertainment'.

There will be no superannuated fedora-wearing swing-singers and the only entertainment will consist of Rochdale Talk posters doing their funny walk at the end of a booze-fuelled evening.

Of course, I cannot guarantee that Jim Bowen might not make an impromptu appearance or that there will not be one of our female members resorting to doing her usual tricks with the ping-pong balls in the style of 'Phoenix Nights'.

A lady from Norden who has asked to remain anonymous, may be persuaded to do her usual bull-riding spot in aid of her favourite charity but apart from that, it will be an evening of good food, much vino collapso, witty and gay repartee and the soft babble of gentle laughter. (Apart from the broad, tasteless guffawing of She With The Extensive Balcony Who Must Remain Nameless.)

Be assured, it will all be done in the best possible taste.

I have just heard that all the Table 12 spots have been sold out.

http://www.thebaum.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/menus/xmas.pdf

Here you are. A tenner for two courses plus great wine and beer.

Please send me your names via PM so I can get an idea of numbers.

We need a £10 non-returnable deposit so let's get a date agreed ASAP.

not bother where we go and better halve will come as well work shifts permitted

Will have to look if I am available but also to fit somewhere in my very busy social life at the moment.

Admin wrote:http://www.thebaum.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/menus/xmas.pdf

Here you are. A tenner for two courses plus great wine and beer.

Please send me your names via PM so I can get an idea of numbers.

We need a £10 non-returnable deposit so let's get a date agreed ASAP.

Brilliant count me in. Early December any day x

Can I be Father Christmas.

No.

Admin wrote:No.

Just looked at the menu mmm Soup of the day & Roast Turkey Dinner for me

I've chosen fish cake, turkey and cheesecake

hinch wrote:... and 10 fags no doubt!

No I am my electronic one now

Are we agreed on a date yet?

Another old poster Mary Ann wants to come as well for some reason she can't log on but has had computer problems but save her a seat

Charly wrote:I've chosen fish cake, turkey and cheesecake

Yuk fish cake with turkey you can go sit in the corner Charly

Charly wrote:I think its actually fish and black pudding cake
Yes, I just checked the menu and its smoked haddock and black pudding fish cake

No sorry Charly defo the corner seat for you