There has been some reference recently to “The weekend”.
The weekend for most people is the time for rest and relaxation and some Forum members have done just that last weekend and got together for a chat , and some “Eating and Drinking” together, but not in PP or the old town..
“Own up time” is probably the best topic to post under and it was arranged to comprise some regular visitors to the Chat Room, most of whom have been regulars from the inception of chatting on this Forum.
Doesn’t this sound so boring!:\
It was agreed to hold the meeting in a North West England resort and no not The BIG BRASH ONE!:eek
Now I am not going to say who attended, they can say themselves, some already have owned up, and it would appear have “grassed” me up!>:
Some went for two nights and some for one.
Let me describe the main event in the format of a Minute of “the meeting”.
This was to commence at 7pm on Saturday night in the lounge of a
hotel. However it was reported to the meeting at 7pm that one of the “mainstays” had appeared at 6.40pm indicating that they would be late in joining the meeting having been on other business for the day and would join some time later. This was accepted and those present agreed the meeting be adjourned while relocating to the next venue.
A hostelry with more acceptable tariff!:lol
Members and associates plodded through the snow ice and slush.:\
The new venue was reached and with little formality the next business was quickly concluded. Who was to get the first round??
Matters progressed aided by ..ahem more rounds!
Then the belated mainstay appeared. Some more business concluded.ha ha! And off we adjourned again to an Italian Restaurant. Sorry not Spanish but there you are.
At this juncture it must be reported that an associate and a Member had ascertained the location of the restaurant earlier and reported that it appeared to be a single storey building with an intimidating appearance and that customers were seen being taken in dressed in orange boiler suits and manacled a la Guantanamo so the meeting was somewhat apprehensive, but philosophical given the alcohol availability.
So again adjourning we made our way to the place and were warmly welcomed, by the owner, Italian and his team of Italian waiters. Were they from Salford or Warrington or Liverpool, don’t know.:rolleyes
Orders taken, wine orders placed, Red Italians and off we went, all discussing Forum business. And believe that if you will !
Interestingly most attendees were trying their sparse command of Italian on the waiters with some amusement. One Forum member said their Italian vocabulary ran to sixty words. Come on xxxx you are joking!
:x
There were even some photographic records made!!! Ha ha ha!!!:x
The bill was settled and the meeting adjourned again , by this time 1am.
Back to the original hotel, oh dear the bar was closed for the night but somehow a member produce a large bottle of Hierbas some of which was spilled. Well at least it was not blood that spilled.:lol
What went on in that final stage of Any Other Business?
Well that’s for you to imagine!:rollin :rollin
Would there be another such meeting?
Yes almost certainly but that’s for you to attend and see and participate!!:rollin :rollin
The meeting was closed shortly after 2am and was voted a success.
PS. Next day most plodded home with the thought “What was that all about?”
PS2. Personally I found it great fun to meet fellow Forumites and their "associates". Putting faces to names and not hitting return or mouse clicking is a lot quicker but there again when you ask "Got a drink xxxx?", it is more costly than in the Room!!:eek