24th December
- 30 November 2008 13:5510000Responding to PBs sad comments abouit the christmas lights switch on -( he must have been depressed by meeting me earlier! ) - on christmas eve i usually spend some time from 1pm getting into the christmas mood by partaking of festive spirits in various pubs. I am concerned that last year wasnt so good so this year I will be taking my team to Via Romana for lunch.
I propose that if any of the readers here want to join in they would be most welcome - or come there for a drink and start the afternoon exploration from there!! Lets see if we can fill at least one establishment. Or if you want to start earlier meet us at no 41 where there will be a bottle open.
Plenty of notice here as I am sure your Diaries will soon get full.................
- 30 November 2008 15:0610005Thanks David - sounds like a good start to Christmas.
I'm sure Jean and I will be having one or two leading up to Christmas and may well join you for a drink somewhere.
Paul B, are you holding a party anywhere - or a get-together; forumites always like a get-together, as does anyone else.
Roger - 30 November 2008 16:4210009DavidH
What a very kind gesture.Does it extend to left wing socialist Irish/Catholic Poles with a large hooter? If so count me in.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter) - 30 November 2008 17:0710010How about dumpy bottle blonde left wing socialist Irish/Catholic Charity workers with a large hooter........?
- 30 November 2008 17:0810011Didn't know you knew my ol' mum BernMarek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter) - 30 November 2008 17:2410012Jeez we have an outbreak of Roots Ireland here. Im another one!!
Put me down as well - I think its a great gesture from Big Dave. Yes I saw him yesterday wearing the weirdest looking sandals you have ever seen. You think he was Big Dave before, well these sandals made him even 2 or 3 inches higher. Casting a very long shadow these days is Big Dave but he always manages to stay cheerful. How does he do it? Linda's a cheerful thing anyway...the two of them sit there watching come dancing going
'Hooray' and 'Whooeee' and things like that.
By the way the reason for the extra levitational footwear is because he has had some surgical work on his 'plates of meet'. There, I can be as cockney as the rest of yis.
Roger yes we have been a bit slow of the mark this year with regard to organising something but sadly and without going into too much detail, ould team Doverforum has been hit this year like never before with credit crunch joblosses.
I will have a chat with ColetteB this week (She does all the organising as you know) about organising something. Yes its always nice to have something and we were famed for our parties of yore.
Would be nice to see a good gaggle of forumites over at Via Romana for this one. Count us in DavidH.email: dover7@msn.com - 30 November 2008 17:3410014PaulB
I'm only guessing that my mother was Irish as her surname was Murphy and her father spoke with a funny brogue and helped build the Mersey Tunnel.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter) - 30 November 2008 17:5310016Marek lol!!
this brings to mind that oul song that I havent heard for a few years now... sigh
In eighteen hundred and forty seven
when Daniel O Connell went to heaven
when Daniel O Connell went to heaven
I worked upon the railway...
I was wearing
cord'roy britches
diggin' ditches
pullin' switches
kept in stitches
and working on the railway.
Shakespeare eat yer heart out. I saw The Dubliners belt that one out many years ago now. Those boys could play.email: dover7@msn.com - 30 November 2008 19:0710019
Excellent Paul.My mother was a musical hall actress and I only wish I had the presence of mind to write down the songs and tales she used to tell.
After the ball was over
Nellie took out her glass eye
Put her wooden leg in the corner
Hung up her wig to dry
of course years later the great Les Dawson would stop at this juncture and add" "she was only half the woman of when I married her"Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter) - 1 December 2008 21:5810070The Late Great Les Dawson..............there was a retrospective about him on Radio 7 last night. Marvellous! I was crying with laughter at one point.
- 1 December 2008 22:1610072Yes david as paul said count us in its always good to have a bit of a do.
- 16 December 2008 11:4511038Ok - well we have got into double figures so I will advise the Venue - please would anyone else like to join us? - mail me.
We will be starting at no 41 with some fizzy drinks then on to Via Romana between 1230 to 1pm then after that who knows??? You can just join us for a drink at the Via if you want.
All welcome
D - 24 December 2008 11:4511487Just going for breakfast. see you all there.
Ian...grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet. - 24 December 2008 12:0011491Have a great Christmas everyone and a Happy New Year.
- 24 December 2008 17:1911497Barry W
Hope you and yours have a super Christmas.
DavidH
Many thanks for laying on the drinks today.Very much appreciated.Hope you had a great lunch.
Marek et al.Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter) - 24 December 2008 17:5111498Well done David for organising lunch etc.
Great get-together just before Christmas - very enjoyable.
Hope you, Linda and Victoria have a lovely Christmas and that 2009 is a Healthy and Happy one - for everyone.
Merry Christmas one and all.
Roger