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Hi all
As discussed, the next meet-up will be a Christmas lunch in Chester. For anyone who wasn't at the meet-up yesterday but would like to come, it will be at the Cheshire Cat pub which is on the A41 at Chester, near Sainsbury's and the Park and Ride.
I'll post the link for the pub here:
http://www.vintageinn.co.uk/thecheshirecatchristleton/christmasbookings/
I'll have to pay a deposit and we have to order the food beforehand, so will need to know asap. Not decided on a date yet, open to suggestions! How does 18th December sound?
Lizzie x
Brill Lizzie,
Sounds good to me too, thanks for all your hard work for these meet ups.
di xx
Erm, yeah, I'm sure they were all on the menu Paul... :winks:
I've been there loads and the food has always been good (I've jinxed that now!) and the service too.
Paul you're gonna have to stop being nice, people will get the wrong idea about you...
No, it'll be the one with the ping pong balls this time, but I may be inventive and use stuffing balls instead.
Hi all,
Thanks for a lovely day on Sat :) Really nice to meet up. Yes count me in for Xmas lunch, I love the Cheshire Cat, really cosy pub with a very relaxed atmosphere :) Can't wait.
P xx
If its a Saturday I won't be able to come, I was lucky on Saturday for the Llandudno meet as I managed to get a swop. December is our busiest time and noone is allowed anytime off in December. The only day free for me is Sundays.
I agree with the others Lizzie, it really is appreciated the time spent in arranging our meetups, I always enjoy them and Saturday was a real challange for me, I came home feeling really proud of myself. I think you should get an extra cracker for all your hard work. X
Hiya all,
Glad you had a good day on Saturday. Missing seeing you all.
Unfortunately I'm having some (fairly serious) physical health problems at the moment, and so I can't really commit to anything at the moment. So I'm really sorry and really gutted but doubt I will be able to make it. If anything changes, then I'll get back to you.
Lima x
Going home
16-11-10, 00:29
I'm really jealous, the Cheshire Cat is a great place for a christmas meetup meal and would've been within driving distance for me (no motorways either lol) but have already committed myself to babysitting for my daughter that weekend, but hope you guys have a great time :)
Anna xxx
aww anna nooooooooooooooooooooo
what a shame, check out for the next one after that and hopefully you can come to it.
di x
Going home
16-11-10, 00:32
Really? that would be cool thanks. I'll look out for it next year sometime :)
Anna xxx
we do them once a month roughly, such a lovely group and lizzie does so well on organizing it all, i'm trying to recover my agoraphobia so it has been a massive help to me, but such a lovely group to be with if your nervous, we all suffer different things.
will keep you informed of the next one.
Going home
16-11-10, 00:48
Oh, I didn't realise you had them regularly, so thanks for the invitation, it sounds like a lovely group and would be a pleasure to join you sometime. Thanks diane.
Anna xxx
your welcome hun.
And oops i didn't mean i was trying to recover my agora :roflmao:
That sounds like i want it back.
I meant to say i am trying to recover from it lol"
Going home
16-11-10, 00:58
What you like...you've always made me smile though :)
Lima,
I hope you feel better soon.
Its a shame you can't make the christmas lunch but hopefully you can make the meet up after it.
take care
di xx
Hi Anna
I didn't realise you were local! Definitely consider joining us at our meet-ups, we have such a great time together! Whereabouts do you live?
Lizzie x
nikk_dolittle
16-11-10, 10:49
Di..............
Said She will come and pick me up to come and meet you all :)
:whistles:
xxx
:ohmy:
:lac:
Such porkies nikk :mad:
paula lynne
16-11-10, 11:19
Have a :hugs:great time all, someone take a camera! x
Paul, I can't phone in sick as ive only just got rid of my 1st stage warning, RM have a sick policy which seems unfair to me, if your ill your ill. I was off last year for 3 weeks and got given a stage 1 warning, so i try and keep my sick record to a minimum. :unsure:
Belle, can you do a Sunday? I'm happy to change for a Sunday if everyone else is, then Belle can come...
Hiya all,
As I said before, I'm having some health difficulties. I'm having frequent black outs which at the moment are uncontrollable, but I'm trying not to let it rule what I can and can't do, so if you won't mind fishing me out of my soup then I would like to come if I can. I know I'm probably pushing my luck here, but is there any chance it could be it a little earlier than the last weekend before Christmas?
Lima x
I can't do any other weekend.
Paul you're wasted in your current work, you should go into poetry writing! Either that or become an escort, I'm sure you could impress the ladies with the white lightning!
I am actually a fan of Mccoys - steak or cheese and onion, yummy! I'm a classy bird me! x
Miniature heroes?! SOLD! To the balding man in the superman outfit...
I can't do any other weekend as i'm helping my mum move house and with the run up to christmas with my little one time is getting really short with things to do she has her christmas fairs and i still need to get her pressies sorted.
I say christmas fairs as i have to take her to the one at her new school and the one at her old school back on the wirral, it was a promise i made to her.
But i dont mind not coming if it suits and helps others :hugs:
Well Paul and I can't do any other weekend, so looks like we'll go for Sunday 19th, that ok Di? I posted about changing to the Sunday as Belle couldn't do the Saturday.
sunday is fine with me, infact it suits me better as i can go shopping still on the sat.
Great, Sunday 19th, let's say 1pm again?
So, me, Paula, Paul, Di...
Belle are you a yes?
Froggy?
If you guys don't mind changing to the Sunday I will be able to come, sorry for being the one to mess things up. I must have the worst job in the world when its coming up to christmas its utter madness, youve not seen anything like it. The place looks lovely Lizzie so we will have to make sure we take our cameras this time. Is everyone ok with the change of date? Please :blush:
Hey Lima, sorry to hear your having a rough time, hope you will be able to make the Christmas Lunch. Belle X
For some reason I didn't read the posts on page 4 and had sent my post before I had seen that the day had been changed to the Sunday, so really sorry for being dumb. Thankyou all for changing it as I would of been really disappointed to miss it. Can I ask who is going for the 3 courses as I wouldn't want to order 3 courses if others are just having 2 courses, don't want to look a pig:blush:.
Lizzie - When do you need to know what we want and also how you would like payment.
Belle X
I'll prob just go for 2 courses. If I have a big meal at lunchtime I get really sleepy lol! But just go for what you want Belle, we'll still call you a pig anyway!
Can you all please pm me what you want foodwise asap? Are you all okay to send cheques to me? If I can get cheques and orders within the next 2 weeks then that'd be great, that'll be the start of December so should be okay timewise.
Pm your orders and then I'll give you my address. x
i'll eat my starter and prob have a potato out of my dinner, i get full real easy, so if anyone is still hungry feel free to rob my dinner :roflmao:
Bagsy the meat! Might order something different then if I get half of your Christmas dinner! :winks:
Go for it lizzie, it'll be like a buffet dinner :roflmao:
Hey that's a good idea! Maybe I won't order anything and just eat whatever everyone else leaves... there's bound to be a piece of lemon from the prawns, a few sprouts and a bit of turkey fat. YUM!
lizzie you could offer to scrape all the plates, think of all the grub you'll get :roflmao:
You've done this before Di!
Can I come?
My partner is from Cheshire and we are often in Chester, even though we live in Derbyshire.
I would be so shy but would like to meet up.
x
Aww poppy would be great to have you there, we'll look after you hun :hugs:
Aww thanks. I will be so nervous...might have to have a couple of glasses of wine beforehand. Would be great to meet you all!..plus it means we can stay the weekend and go shopping on the Saturday! :) I love Chester.
Where will we be meeting?
Hi Poppy!
Yes, by all means come! We're meeting at the Cheshire Cat on the A41 near Sainsbury's, do you know it?
http://www.vintageinn.co.uk/thecheshirecatchristleton/
That's the website, and if you want the menu it's the festive menu. We have to book in advance and pay deposits and choose our food, so can you please let me know soon if you're coming and what you want? Obviously if you just want to join us for a drink that's okay too! x
Going home
20-11-10, 00:38
Sorry lizzie, i wasn't ignoring you but didn't realise you'd asked me where I live :wacko: I live on the staffs/shrops border but my brother lives in Chester and I visit him regularly at weekends so it would definately be possible to join at least one meeting at some point :) But I lived in Winsford many years ago and the Cheshire Cat was a regular haunt in those days so I know it well, and on the A41 I pass it on the way to and from my brother's place. It might not be a regular meet up but would be lovely to meet you all occasionally. That make any sense?
Anna xx
ok, i'll go for 2 courses too, but which 2!! whos having a pudding??:)
You're all so brave. have a great time. Let me know next summer when you are going to be having a picnic in a wide open space, no walls and no other people lol.
Anna - No problem, I'd forgotten I asked you that anyway! We try to meet up once a month, so keep on eye on the threads and hopefully you can join us at one! x
Chem - we can definitely do a picnic in the summer, where would you feel comfortable? I can't remember where you live sorry, I'm sure you've told me! x
That's so cute! Kids are ace :)
Crowds don't bother me, so am happy to go with whatever. If I choose somewhere that people think will be too crowded then just say.
If im in a building I like to know where the exit is and not be too far away from it, if I can see a door out im usually ok. Crowds I hate, I get very tense but try to deal with it. I use to think im odd but its a common problem which people just feel to embarrassed to talk about. Thats why I love you guys so much because when im in your company its ok to be worried or afraid or go into a state of panic, usually though I remain calm thats because we are altogether for the same reason. Im so glad we are friends. :)
Lizzie, when you book our table would it be possible to be nearish the door with out sitting in a draft!
May santa get you all what you wish for cos you all so deserve it for the kindness you show to others.
Belle X
Heya,
Have made a decision, and I just don't think I should come.
Hope you have a great time.
Lima x
I just don't feel like I should be there.
I just feel like none of you want me there, and thought I ought to take the hint!
Paul, i saw you in town today, look i know you like the suit but you need to work on your moves hun.
http://media.bigoo.ws/content/christmas/gif_santa_claus/santa_claus_101.gif
Lima, I hope you are able to make the Christmas Lunch it would be nice to see you.
Di - Paul certainly likes to draw attention to himself, hes such a showoff lol:D
I know belle, i nearly choked on my coffee when he turned up at last years nmp annual ball, there was me all dressed up and paul put me to shame wearing this :lac:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/Lorn307/dancingpickleani_clear.gif
FroggyPrince
22-11-10, 22:25
Sorry, haven't been paying much attention to the Forum lately :blush:
I should be okay for the 19th :D
Paul (Froggy)
Paul, silly you, you were dressed as a cucumber that year.
It was the wedding you went to the year before and you thought it was fancy dress (oh the shame) that you were dressed as the gherkin. pfft tsk! what you like here's the video of you on the dance floor. All i remember is paula and belle dashing for their coats and went home early, muttering something like "geez, can't take him anywhere":shrug:
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww74/Lilgherkin/23vxrpu.gif(so embarrassing)
Aww brill froggy
Thats fab news.
di x
Yeah that was pretty strange i was more worried about your eyebrows at the time to be honest but i didn't want you getting a complex or anything.
http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/ferrigno.jpg
Thought it much kinder to mention the bobbly gherkin, its okay i won't tell anyone about that either, i did see lizzie with some tweezers but i wasn't quite sure whether she wanted to pluck your eyebrows, will have to ask her about that.
Erm it is normal clothes to our christmas dinner i take it, like no spider man outfits or anything?
:roflmao:
Lizzie's call i think!!
I think we should go with normal clothes Di, don't think I could cope with Paul turning up in any of his weird and wonderful outfits!
Paul Froggy - please can you pm me with your menu requests, and I'll also need a £5 deposit please. Ta!
If its casual dress for the christmas lunch does that include jeans?? Or should I put some smart pants on?? I don't go out that often so never know what to wear on such occasions. I would hate to turn up in jeans and you guys in your sparkley outfits. Belle XX
I'd say wear something warm, i'm going to wear jeans and jumper, i'd hate to sit there and be cold. xx
Yeah I'll prob be in jeans and a top. It's not that posh, so no need to dress up. x
Thanks for that, jeans it is!:)
Hi all!
Last call for anyone wanting to join us on Sunday 19th December at 1pm for a Christmas lunch.
I've got me, Paula, Paul, Di, Belle, Paul (Froggy)... that everyone? Will have to book soon so if you haven't given me deposits yet, please can you do so asap!
Thanks, look forward to it! x
Hi everyone!
Meal is booked for 1pm on Sunday at the Cheshire Cat. Have sent you all a pm with more details.
Anyone else wishing to join us - we've booked a table but I can always try to add others, or if people just want to join us for a drink then please feel free to do so!
Looking forward to it!
See you all there! x
FroggyPrince
14-12-10, 21:35
Hi, just wondered if anyone can give me directions from Chester Station to the Cheshire Cat, or is it best just to get a taxi?
Paul xx
paul, pm me what time you are getting there and me and ray can come get you, i'll pm you my mobile too so if you're running late you can let me know.
Granny Primark
15-12-10, 06:38
I love to come just wondering if me and me hubby would be too old
Oh Lynne,
You so should come and you are not old, we are all different ages.
FroggyPrince
15-12-10, 11:18
Would be great to see you there Lynn :D
Paul xx
Hi Lynn
Yes, do come! Would be lovely to have somebody new there! Like Di said, we're all different ages but get along great!
Let me know if you're coming for food and I can ring and increase the table size
Or, feel free just to come for drinks if you'd prefer.
But do consider it, you certainly won't be too old! X
is this the 18th, i may come along. im a new guy to this,
Its the 19th diggers on sunday
can you make that?
di x
Hi Diggers
Can you let me know if you're coming for food? There's a table booked so I'll ring and make it bigger if so!
Lizzie x
nikk_dolittle
16-12-10, 21:48
See you all there...............
Di is picking me up! ;)
xxx
Nikk :ohmy: you are telling porkies again
Right you have to go in the naughty corner :lac: off you pop!
nikk_dolittle
16-12-10, 22:11
* runs away from Di * Catch me if you can......:D
xxx
I hate being a passenger in the car in the snow let alone driving in it, we've got more coming here today :mad:
Yeah we've got quite a bit in North Wales now. It better disappear before Sunday! If not, I'll ust get my private helicopter out and all is well! x
:unsure: I have no idea what you mean... :whistles:
I've booked for the 6 of us, not had anyone else say they're def coming for food yet.
You're a cheeky ******!!! You're on the next table for that comment.
And yes, the REST of us ARE the cream of Cheshire high society.
Two words Paul... cross dressing.
Haha! That made me laugh! Got a great mental image! As has everyone else, of Paul in a corset with stockings and suspenders... hmm there's one to think about whilst eating dinner.:ohmy:
Sprouts and sausages? More like peas and toothpicks!
Could be worse, could have more a*rse than an elephant's a*se. Glass is always half full!
Going home
18-12-10, 01:13
I hope you all have a fab time on sunday, take loads of pics please :D I'll be babysitting my grandsons while my daughter and her hubby go to london for the weekend...here's hoping the weather doesn't scupper all the plans. Have a great time youz all :chairfall:
Anna xxx
Hi all
I'm snowed in today in north wales, not sure what it'll be like tomo.
I'm also ill in bed, so tomo isn't looking very promising for me.
Paul can't make it now - are the rest of you still able to get there?
Hope you can, if not let me know and I'll cancel it.
Lizzie x
Hi all, ive started with this cold bug so not sure how I will feel tomorrow plus the snow has worried me abit as coming from Stockport i'll be in a panic if i get stuck somewhere. I'll see what everyone else is doing then make my decision.
Belle XX
Right, I've been in bed all day so def not coming, Di has got to get her daughter cos trains cancelled due to snow.
I think it's best if we leave tomo. It's a shame but so many of us can't go it's for the best.
I'll organise something in Jan when hopefully the weather will be better.
Take care all and have a great Christmas. X
My daughter is stranded back in my hometown, tried getting there today for her but all trains were cancelled, so we have to go by car tomorrow, i have to say i'm so scared, i hate being a passenger in the car in the snow but i need to go get her.
Hopefully january will be a better time for us all to meet up.
di xx
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