POL Christmas Night Out

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 27 Sep 2005, 12:59

ecm wrote:There's a balcony accessible from the upstairs dining room on which smoking is allowed, so no more excuses.

Sounds like old times ecm . All we'd need is for Epykat to arrive by helicopter

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 27 Sep 2005, 13:02

Marya wrote:
ecm wrote:There's a balcony accessible from the upstairs dining room on which smoking is allowed, so no more excuses.
Sounds like old times ecm . All we'd need is for Epykat to arrive by helicopter

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 27 Sep 2005, 16:54

Marya wrote:Sounds like old times ecm . All we'd need is for Epykat to arrive by helicopter

Will you stop at nothing for a lift home??

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 27 Sep 2005, 18:16

Bob Jefferson wrote:I it is on a bus route for those who don't fancy the walk

Not by the time you lot are ready to leave...way past the last bus time, if past efforts are anything to go by!

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 27 Sep 2005, 18:25

Marya wrote: Yeah but think of all the miles we'll have put in already tramping up and down the stairs and out to the courtyard to have inter-course.

Didn't consider this carefully enough when I first read it.
You've got a valid point, right enough.

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 27 Sep 2005, 18:43

ecm wrote:
Marya wrote: Yeah but think of all the miles we'll have put in already tramping up and down the stairs and out to the courtyard to have inter-course.
Didn't consider this carefully enough when I first read it.
You've got a valid point, right enough.

That's going to be exhausting

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 27 Sep 2005, 18:57

Is it compulsory?

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 27 Sep 2005, 22:06

I won't be allowed to come...............alone

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 27 Sep 2005, 22:13

Gedge wrote:And could I also add that if there are people out there who are thinking this is only for the "hardcore" POL people, I went along and "revealed myself" on Friday at the Dalriada and was made fantastically welcome, met lots of really nice people, drank far too much and enjoyed putting faces to online names.

Very brave of you Gedge: I managed to avoid the option of attending by means of ( the expensive) option of letting mrs m take both the car and the cheque card to IKEA. She has subsequently suggested that in so doing, I am now nothing more than a seedy cyber-stalker with the social grace of er, a man. So I may find myself pushed out the door into the whirling drunken throng at the next event...

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 27 Sep 2005, 22:16

And you too will be made most welcome - especially if you bring your wallet, your POL Tee shirt and you flit to Marlborough Street pronto

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 28 Sep 2005, 20:32

I lived in Marlborough Street for several years -what rights are us honourary members entitled to?

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 28 Sep 2005, 20:39

Pal of Porty wrote:I lived in Marlborough Street for several years -what rights are us honourary members entitled to?

I forgot that! I remenber you telling me that on the first ever POL meet.

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 28 Sep 2005, 20:41

Come to think of it, when I was young and foolish, I spent a good few years in Marlboro Country. I really don't fancy going back.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 28 Sep 2005, 21:06

Anyone remember that urban myth thing about how Marlboro was sponsored by the KKK?

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 28 Sep 2005, 21:49

I think we should split up, with the bonoful people enjoying a nice Ruby for their Xmas dinner, and we could have a laptop at each seperate do with a webcam streaming the other lot's "party". And at the Bonoful we could all stick our fingers up at the Heid lot and the fact that they went over the border to Dunndingston to get served chips. Ha. Ha. Ha.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 28 Sep 2005, 21:59

Our work's Xmas do is even worse. We have tactical voting, bloc voting, the lot. After all the politics, the meal is usually a huge anti-climax. Two members of staff have already stated that they were so embarassed by last year's event that they are waiting to see who is going before they decide.

I wasn't that bad. Honest!

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 29 Sep 2005, 09:13

Bob Jefferson wrote:....After all the politics, the meal is usually a huge anti-climax....

It often happens round Xmas time - why not ignore the food and just get wasted on wine!

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 29 Sep 2005, 09:18

Pal of Porty wrote:
Bob Jefferson wrote:....After all the politics, the meal is usually a huge anti-climax....
ignore the food and just get wasted on wine!

...just as long as nobody then decides that the natural next step is to set fire to the curtains...

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 29 Sep 2005, 10:32

Dadaist wrote:
Pal of Porty wrote:
Bob Jefferson wrote:....After all the politics, the meal is usually a huge anti-climax....
ignore the food and just get wasted on wine!
...just as long as nobody then decides that the natural next step is to set fire to the curtains...

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 29 Sep 2005, 22:40

Dadaist wrote:...just as long as nobody then decides that the natural next step is to set fire to the curtains...

Curtains...in a Portobello establishment!

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 29 Sep 2005, 23:30

Pal of Porty wrote:
Dadaist wrote:...just as long as nobody then decides that the natural next step is to set fire to the curtains...
Curtains...in a Portobello establishment!

It's time these jokes were drawn to a close.

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 30 Sep 2005, 12:30

Dadaist wrote:
Pal of Porty wrote:
Dadaist wrote:...just as long as nobody then decides that the natural next step is to set fire to the curtains...
Curtains...in a Portobello establishment!
It's time these jokes were drawn to a close.

Pull yourself together man.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 30 Sep 2005, 20:41

If we can't decide on a venue, can we decide on a date?

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 30 Sep 2005, 20:47

My game plan is to wait until everyone else who is going has voted. Then, with the votes tied between Bonoful and the Sheep's Heid, I'm going to approach both and see who is prepared to offer me the most for my casting vote.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 30 Sep 2005, 21:13

I have still to vote too

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 01 Oct 2005, 16:34

As it is starting to look like a straight choice between Bonoful and Sheep's Heid I will try to get menus up for both. A menu from Sheep's Heid is in the post. If we went for this option, perhaps we could book the bowling alley as well?

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 01 Oct 2005, 19:29

the skittles is great fun have been a couple of times. Defo a good idea - girls v boys?

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 01 Oct 2005, 19:34

Sandra wrote:the skittles is great fun have been a couple of times. Defo a good idea - girls v boys?

We'd whip their asses for sure.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 01 Oct 2005, 19:44

I agree

GRANTY · Post by **GRANTY** » 01 Oct 2005, 23:01

Thanks to all who have stopped me in the street to say hello, following the POL bash at the Dalriada. Unfortnately myself and Lury (a Lurker) observed the gathering from a distance, whilst lubricating our throats, for several hours before being coaxed over - and were slightly the worse for wear when we did join the fold. Oops....quite sociable when sober, so if you do see me, stop for a chat - I might not recognise you, but I don't bite!

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 01 Oct 2005, 23:14

GRANTY wrote: Unfortnately myself and Lury (a Lurker) observed the gathering from a distance, whilst lubricating our throats, for several hours before being coaxed over - and were slightly the worse for wear when we did join the fold. Oops....quite sociable when sober, so if you do see me, stop for a chat - I might not recognise you, but I don't bite!

While the rest of us were stone cold sober

I thought you coped with all the attention very well Granty. Will you and Lury be joining us for the next do slightly earlier next time?

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » 03 Oct 2005, 09:45

Re skittles:

If we want a social and sport combination why not curry followed by midnight volleyball on the beach?

We had a work do at the skittles not long ago and it was a good night out. The buffet wasn't fantastic but I think the pub meals might be better. Had real trouble booking it for a weekend less than several months in advance.

The bowling balls are very very heavy (delicate people in the party had trouble propelling them the distance to reach the skittles) and you need to take turns putting the skittles up again should anyone be lucky/skilled enough to knock one over (or I believe you can hire school children to do this for you). But it is a good mixture of doing something and have the chance to socialise.

I would prefer to support a local establishment but would be happy to come along wherever, mostly so my diary looks as if I'm really popular and busy.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 03 Oct 2005, 09:50

Gedge wrote:If we want a social and sport combination why not curry followed by midnight volleyball on the beach?

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » 04 Oct 2005, 10:41

I've just gone and arranged a work night out for the 9th December. Probably not too late to change it but could do with a date for the POL night as soon as pos. I propose the 2nd!

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 04 Oct 2005, 10:53

Gedge wrote:I've just gone and arranged a work night out for the 9th December. Probably not too late to change it but could do with a date for the POL night as soon as pos. I propose the 2nd!

I second that.

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