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Ladymuck Wrote:

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> karter Wrote:

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> > LadyM, yes, you should go tonight and try one

> of

> > those cock-tails.

>

> It's all very jolly talking about cocktails etc.,

> but my escort will now not be escorting...will he

> karter? Do you remember what happened the last

> occasion you abandoned me (in Boho?).;-)

>

> Still, not to worry, I hear that the Three

> Musketeers will be in attendance tonight (or

> rather the Three Musketeers' Wives)...


I remember me and daizie abandoning you in the boho, we abandoned you damnit, but you have the fourth musketeer turning up tonight, so escort you need not...


edited to say daizie did NOT abandon you, she just had to 'go'...

karter Wrote:

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> I remember me and daizie abandoning you in the

> boho, we abandoned you damnit, but you have the

> fourth musketeer turning up tonight, so escort you

> need not...

>

> edited to say daizie did NOT abandon you, she just

> had to 'go'...


Hang on a minute...who said anything about daizie abandoning? You were my appointed escort! But..who is the fourth musketeer? Don't tell me it's.................is she coming? oooh, the excitement.


*suddenly realises the time*

daizie Wrote:

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> Nutta's the lot of 'em ;-)


whoever managed to break all of those glasses was surely a nutter.;-) the cherry staff were great though and very efficient in clearing it up.


Seanmac, thank you for buying us a bottle of red, you are a true gentleman.

KalamityKel Wrote:

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> A pleasent evening.


Yes it was another of those fabulous evenings...I had such fun and so many laughs with the other 3 musketeers (daizie, KK, and Mon). Brum and Karter, it is always a joy having you around. HAL9000 it was so so good to see you again after all these months...please don't leave it so long next time...and apologies to everyone if I neglected you owing to "catching up" with the Computer. Your guest was an absolute delight too. I do hope he had a pleasant evening and that he comes again. Lovely (actually that word is inadequate, but pea brain struggling at present) to see some of the familiar faces such as ????, Georgia, Raj, Sean, Sue and great to meet some new people such as alleycat and floatingonion, zaraband, geo and all those lurkers...nice to meet you all too. Fabulous seeing Marilyn and Ben too...Ben thanks for the drinks, twas exceedingly generous of you. Apologies if I've left anyone out - it happens at my age!


>>Shame the behaviour of some

>> spoilt it a little.

> LM - I can get ya his number if you like ;-)


As KK said, shame about the behaviour of some. Thankfully it was towards the end. And KK, I think I'll decline your...ahem...offer!;-)



Ooops, edited to say...nice to see you again Bob and Val (phew!).


Oooops, edited again to say thank you to Georgia for arranging...and those nibbles...mmmmmm...especially those prawns...delish! Which reminds me...brum - you didn't save me any chips you piglet!!!


OK, this is becoming embarrassing now...edited a third time due to incompetence and stupidity.


Fourth edit: just remembered Andy the Lurker...nice to meet you (PeckhamRose...Andy thought I might be you for some reason!).


Oh dear, fifth edit: nice to meet anotherPaul too.

Angela always looks after the forum drinks at the Black Cherry, fair play to her (with apologies to her for the behaviour after I left. Honestly I turn by back for two seconds...)


I met many first time attendees who were happy to give their real name but not their posting name for some reason - I hope they had a good time anyway


Good to see quids abandon the shirt for a far more classy jacket. And AnotherPaul made up for his non-attendance at the last 24 drinks by cramming as much info into each second as possible - twas a joy to be witness to it


And brum and co.. you're welcome

"I met many first time attendees who were happy to give their real name but not their posting name for some reason"


Good to see Ted and *Bob* finally made it. Good show lads. And whats all this talk of misbehaviour you all keep whetting our imaginations with?

Ladymuck Wrote:

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> brum Wrote:

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> > ...and the food was fab too....

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>

> well I never got to eat any of the chips cos some

> piglet stuffed them all!;-)



Do you mean me?? I suppose I did eat quite a few.... however in my defence the bowl was placed on the table right in front of me!! How could a food dustbin such as myself resist??!

brum Wrote:

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> Do you mean me??



Well what do YOU think piglet?


I suppose I did eat quite a

> few.... however in my defence the bowl was placed

> on the table right in front of me!! How could a

> food dustbin such as myself resist??!


Oink Oink xx

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