Northern piss-up at the Castle pub, Manchester - 2pm, 25 November 2017.

[farmerbarleymow]

Still in the North Sea

Don't forget your waterwings. It can get choppy at this time of year.

 

[Dovydaitis]

I retain my right to be suitably miffed that I can’t make this though and will continue to scowl from the corner

 

[Shirl]

If anyone is planning to eat before going to the Castle, we had lunch at Mackie Mayor in the Northern quarter last Saturday. Busy but great food.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

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If anyone is planning to eat before going to the Castle, we had lunch at Mackie Mayor in the Northern quarter last Saturday. Busy but great food.

That would involve wasting valuable drinking time.

There's a chippy at the bottom of Oldham Street for anyone feeling peckish.

 

[Shirl]

That would involve wasting valuable drinking time.

There's a chippy at the bottom of Oldham Street for anyone feeling peckish.

I wasn't thinking that anyone should waste drinking time. Just that if someone arrives a couple of hours early they could get some lunch.
Or are you suggesting that we bring the drinking forward to 11am

I'll be saving myself for crisps and Tunnock's Teacakes in the pub, same as every year

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I wasn't thinking that anyone should waste drinking time. Just that if someone arrives a couple of hours early they could get some lunch.

More fool them, I say.

Or are you suggesting that we bring the drinking forward to 11am

Why not?

I'll be saving myself for crisps and Tunnock's Teacakes in the pub, same as every year

And a chippy tea afters.

 

[friendofdorothy]

I wasn't thinking that anyone should waste drinking time. Just that if someone arrives a couple of hours early they could get some lunch.
Or are you suggesting that we bring the drinking forward to 11am

I'll be saving myself for crisps and Tunnock's Teacakes in the pub, same as every year

They have tunnocks teacakes????

 

[Shirl]

They have tunnocks teacakes????

They've had them in previous years

 

[Spymaster]

I'm getting all excited about this. What's the plan? Is it a day in the boozer or is there a plan for afters? Can I just come up in jeans and trainers or do I need to bring a frock? Whenever I'm up in norvern-monkey-land I notice that you all dress really nice and bling; and killer b's sartorial prowess is legendary. Are you lot going to laugh me outta town?

Will my knackered Barbour pass muster? Can I bring the dog? Does farmerbarleymow drink shandy? What about breakfast?

Questions, questions ...

 

[killer b]

Alas I don't think I can make it Spy - I have the kids next weekend.

 

[killer b]

(I think that means you can come in your joggers though)

 

[Spymaster]

Alas I don't think I can make it Spy - I have the kids next weekend.

 

[Spymaster]

(I think that means you can come in your joggers though)

I've got a shell suit on order.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I've got a shell suit on order.

A shell suit is a good choice. Shirl will be wearing a glam dress - aka a sack, which passes for glam in Yorkshire. I'll be wearing a wreath o' black pudding, as is traditional in Lancashire.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

dp

 

[farmerbarleymow]

You can crash on me settee if yer like Spymaster.

 

[friendofdorothy]

I'm getting all excited about this. What's the plan? Is it a day in the boozer or is there a plan for afters? Can I just come up in jeans and trainers or do I need to bring a frock? Whenever I'm up in norvern-monkey-land I notice that you all dress really nice and bling; and killer b's sartorial prowess is legendary. Are you lot going to laugh me outta town?

Will my knackered Barbour pass muster? Can I bring the dog? Does farmerbarleymow drink shandy? What about breakfast?

Questions, questions ...

yes wear a frock. I'll appreciate it.

 

[friendofdorothy]

I've got a shell suit on order.

are you humpty dumpty?

 

[stethoscope]

I'm going to try and pop by for a few hours mid-late afternoon if I can - got something on Sun morning so I can't do a messy late nighter on this occasion , but should be able to make a couple of hours

 

[Shirl]

Shirl will be wearing a glam dress - aka a sack, which passes for glam in Yorkshire.

Just you wait my lad. You'll feel the back of my hand if you don't stop giving me cheek

 

[friedaweed]

How many of you useless fuckers are going to bail out this year then ?

Just ironing my Santa suit.

 

[mauvais]

I think I can make this for a bit, early on.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Just ironing my Santa suit.

God help us...

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I think I can make this for a bit, early on.

Identifiable by green laces again?

 

[mauvais]

Identifiable by green laces again?

Good memory! But said shoes are looking distinctly tired these days.

 

[Shirl]

Identifiable by green laces again?

Good memory! But said shoes are looking distinctly tired these days.

What's all this about then?

Glad you make it mauvais

 

[Shirl]

What are you planning to wear Barleybabes? Are going to be one of santa's elves again?

 

[Shirl]

I'll be there, 2 o'clock on the dot so somebody else better be there at that time.

 

[friedaweed]

I'll be there, 2 o'clock on the dot so somebody else better be there at that time.

Me and Narnia will aim for 2

Both looking forward to seeing our personal jeweller xx

 

[Shirl]

Me and Narnia will aim for 2

Both looking forward to seeing our personal jeweller xx

I've not seen you since before you two got wed. Can't wait