Annual Midlands and North Christmas drinks meet at the Castle, Manchester. 24th November

[Shirl]

It's that time of year again

This year it's easier, no poll or any argy bargy about who can/can't do that weekend. Last year we met in the Castle Pub on Oldham Street in Manchester (as usual) on the last Saturday in November. We had a good crowd turn up so this year it's a repeat, last Saturday in November.
Shout out or put your name down if you're coming. The more the merrier, me and barleybabes will be there for starters Early afternoon onwards and maybe grab some food at some point, there's plenty nearby. Or just have crisps and Tunnock's teacakes that they sell in the pub.

 

[binka]

I'll try and go this year since I didn't bother last year. Why always the castle though? It's alright I suppose but I think there's better in the city centre

 

[Shirl]

I'll try and go this year since I didn't bother last year. Why always the castle though? It's alright I suppose but I think there's better in the city centre

I don't think there's a reason why it's always the Castle apart from being creatures of habit and Tunnocks tea cakes

 

[The Boy]

I'll try and go this year since I didn't bother last year. Why always the castle though? It's alright I suppose but I think there's better in the city centre

Tradition. And the toilets are splendid.

 

[Shirl]

Tradition. And the toilets are splendid.

that too.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I'm up for this. It would be good to get some newbies there.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

sounds interesting (i think that southerners were allowed last year) - although i see man united are home to crystal palace that day, so travelling from the south, what with the palace fans and all the man u fans from the home counties, might be a bit crap (and getting cheap train tickets isn't going to be easy either)

 

[colacubes]

I looked at prices as thought it would be fun to attend a northern meet but ctealest tickets were over £80 so don’t think I can justify it

 

[Shirl]

I'm up for this. It would be good to get some newbies there.

What do you mean, you're up for this? You don't have a choice, you're the main attraction. You will be doing your karaoke performance again this year won't you?

 

[Shirl]

I looked at prices as thought it would be fun to attend a northern meet but ctealest tickets were over £80 so don’t think I can justify it

Keep looking, don't give up, I'm sure there's cheaper than that available.

 

[Shirl]

sounds interesting (i think that southerners were allowed last year) - although i see man united are home to crystal palace that day, so travelling from the south, what with the palace fans and all the man u fans from the home counties, might be a bit crap (and getting cheap train tickets isn't going to be easy either)

Oh never thought about football. You could come Friday and make a weekend of it

 

[farmerbarleymow]

What do you mean, you're up for this? You don't have a choice, you're the main attraction. You will be doing your karaoke performance again this year won't you?

If I'm the main attraction that's a very low bar. You're not selling this very well.

Anyway, I don't want to frighten any newbies away. My singing would traumatise them.

 

[friedaweed]

Me and the Mrs will be there

 

[friedaweed]

Spymaster bring the bride up north mate

 

[Shirl]

If I'm the main attraction that's a very low bar. You're not selling this very well.

Anyway, I don't want to frighten any newbies away. My singing would traumatise them.

You're right, we don't want to frighten people away or put new people off coming .
Don't worry folks, karaoke will not be happening

 

[Shirl]

Me and the Mrs will be there

Hurrah

 

[farmerbarleymow]

You're right, we don't want to frighten people away or put new people off coming .
Don't worry folks, karaoke will not be happening

You saying I can't sing?

 

[friedaweed]

You're right, we don't want to frighten people away or put new people off coming .
Don't worry folks, karaoke will not be happening

I can't promise not to do Sonny and Cher if me and sojourner get pissed though

 

[friedaweed]

You saying I can't sing?

They say we're young and we don't know

 

[farmerbarleymow]

They say we're young and we don't know

Shirl will regale us with some opera singing wearing one of her snazzy ballgowns. I understand she's a soprano but likes to hide this fact on here.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

What do you mean, you're up for this? You don't have a choice, you're the main attraction. You will be doing your karaoke performance again this year won't you?

On second thoughts this makes me sound like some kind of exhibit in a Victorian freak show.

No smart-arse comments.

 

[binka]

My diary between now and the end of time is a series of blank pages with the exception of sat 24th November where I'm going to see Kevin Bridges so looks like I can't make it then

 

[editor]

If you made it a week later, my band is playing Manchester!

 

[farmerbarleymow]

If you made it a week later, my band is playing Manchester!

Shirl - are you free the following weekend? If we can move it so that editor can attend and Puddy_Tat avoid the pissed up footie fans on the train that would be good.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

Shirl - are you free the following weekend? If we can move it so that editor can attend and Puddy_Tat avoid the pissed up footie fans on the train that would be good.

although man city are home to bournemouth on 1 december

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

If you made it a week later, my band is playing Manchester!

Where?

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

You can't really avoid football in Manchester, don't they alternate so it's either reds or blues playing at home?

 

[editor]

Where?

The Soup Kitchen on 1st Dec

Soup Kitchen Tickets | DICE

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

I might come. And I might have crashing space for out of towners.

 

[Shirl]

Shirl - are you free the following weekend? If we can move it so that editor can attend and Puddy_Tat avoid the pissed up footie fans on the train that would be good.

I can't do the following week I don't think editor would be able to come to the meet anyway if he had a band gig that night.