West Midlands Meetup

[Fredjohn]

If there are no alternative ideas, I suggest Nov meeting is on 2nd Thursday ie 13th Nov

AND the Xmas bash is on 11th Dec. We can organise Xmas bookings etc this month, so who's up for each/either (Including other areas, even Bollecks!)
Since they contrived to hijack our Dec meet, got us to organise etc, they can pay. (As if that's going to happen!!)

Is that OK for everyone?

[dapinky]

Can't make the November one, but I'll be there for OUR Christmas dinner

[epipete]

Can't make the November one, but I'll be there for OUR Christmas dinner

Still waiting for the paint to dry?

[dapinky]

Still waiting for the paint to dry?

yep

[tb10]

[Fredjohn]

hope you have a good book to read...(2014 update of traffic regs???)

OK so who's up for this Thursday 13th Nov?

1) Fredjohn
2)
3)
4)

and we probably need a list for the BOLLECKS Xmas bash, kindly and willingly hosted this year by us Midlanders. Next year we all look forward to it being hosted by the Sou'westers.

1) Fredjohn + 1
2) Dapinky (on my own - Angie working )
3) Epipete + ?
4)
5)
6)
7)

[epipete]

So who's up for this Thursday, 13 November?

1). Fredjohn
2). Epipete
3).



Incidentally, I note your kind offer of hosting and arranging the Xmas bash but, in truth, a goodly number of Bollocks are Midlanders (and Northerners) in exile

[maz_r]

OK so who's up for this Thursday 13th Nov?

1) Fredjohn
2) Epipete
3) maz_r (after cricket club committee )
4)

and we probably need a list for the BOLLECKS Xmas bash, kindly and willingly hosted this year by us Midlanders. Next year we all look forward to it being hosted by the Sou'westers.

1) Fredjohn + 1
2) Dapinky (on my own - Angie working )
3) Epipete + ?
4) maz_r +1 (probably)
5)
6)
7)

[Fredjohn]

Bumpity bump: any on else coming tomorrow?

OK so who's up for this Thursday 13th Nov?

1) Fredjohn
2) Epipete
3) maz_r (after cricket club committee )
4)

and we probably need a list for the BOLLECKS Xmas bash, kindly and willingly hosted this year by us Midlanders. Next year we all look forward to it being hosted by the Sou'westers.

1) Fredjohn + 1
2) Dapinky (on my own - Angie working )
3) Epipete + ?
4) maz_r +1 (probably)
5)
6)
7)

[maz_r]

Did I promise to bring anything for anyone? Now is the time to speak up or I will forget.....

(John - have you still got that SD card...? Apologies for not replying before )

[Fredjohn]

Martin
Yes I have, will bring it along. Also multimeter for Joe if you're coming. You can see the continuity setting!

John

[epipete]

Screwed up again I'm afraid!!! Ill health at the in laws meant I was in Devon most of the day, just to late for me to travel up now. 3rd time lucky next month! Sorry.

[Fredjohn]

Absence noted but it'll cost you next month!
Hope in-laws get better, if that is possible for in-laws.

[epipete]

Pacemaker next week!!! Pretty routine nowadays but not without a factor of risk.

[maz_r]

Back down to two (and only one Elan). Poor show team.

We (well, I say 'we') have booked the Xmas meal provisionally, so we'd all better buck up our ideas next time!

Sorry to hear your woes Pete - hope things go well for you.

[dapinky]

I'm a definite for the next one - with or without an elan......

[Fredjohn]

Be good to see you Dave, and Pete (+1 Pete?) Hope in-laws are in better health by then.

Xmas list: Please add name if you wish to attend, the sooner the better really.

1) Fredjohn + 1 Terrine Turkey Xmas Pud,
2) Dapinky (on my own - Angie working ) - Soup, Turkey, Cheese
3) Epipete + ?
4) maz_r +1 (probably)
5) Tuaga2112 + 1 Terrine/Chicken 2xBrisket Xmas Pud/Cheese
6)
7)

As Martin said, provisionally booked for Thursday 11th Dec for 8pm. Please let me know your selections from the menu below:

Coach and Horses Weatheroak Thursday 11th December 2014. 19.30 for 20.00

Xmas Dinner Menu

2 courses £17.50 3 courses £21.50

Openers

Soup – sweet potato & butternut squash
Smoked Salmon – with lemon & chive cream cheese on a crostini
Portobello in Garlic – portobello mushroom in galic on a crostini
Game & Port terrine – on toast with fruit chutney
Chicken Ballotine – chicken & pistachio ballotine with cranberry & mandarin chutney

Middlers

Traditional Roast Turkey
Turkey with goose fat roast potatoes, honey braised parsnips, pigs in blankets, cranberry
stuffing.

Weatheroak Festive Chicken
Breast with sauteeed bacon, cabbage, chestnut stuffing, baby roast potatoes.

Grilled Pork Loin with cider & bacon
Loin with baby onions, bacon, whole grain mustard mash, cider sauce

Slow Roast Beef Brisket with horseradish
Brisket with herb & horseradish dumplings, braised parsnips and Savoy cabbage.

Oven Baked Salmon & Ginger
Salmon with ginger glaze, white wine cream & dill sauce, crushed new potatoes.

Blue Cheese Tart
Crumbled dolcelatte with caramelised onion, rocket pear & walnut salad, medley of vegetables

Closers

Xmas Pudding
Toffe & Apple crumble
Port & Berry Cheesecake
Chocolate Tart
Chees & Biscuits

Bon appetit et Joyeux Noel a tout le monde

[Tuga2112]

ill be there, need to confirm if my dad wants to join or not before saying the food.
will update here later.

[Tuga2112]

My dad and I are getting

starter
Game & Port terrine – on toast with fruit chutney
Chicken Ballotine – chicken & pistachio ballotine with cranberry & mandarin chutney

main
2X Slow Roast Beef Brisket with horseradish
Brisket with herb & horseradish dumplings, braised parsnips and Savoy cabbage.

desert.
Xmas Pudding
Chees & Biscuits

im picking for both of us, so its pretty irrelevant to who gets what since we probably will decide on the fly.

[Fredjohn]

Quick update:

Xmas list: Please add name if you wish to attend, the sooner the better really.

1) Fredjohn + 1 Terrine Turkey Xmas Pud,
2) Dapinky (on my own - Angie working ) - Soup, Turkey, Cheese
3) Epipete + ?
4) maz_r +1 (probably)
5) Tuga2112 + 1 Terrine/Chicken 2xBrisket Xmas Pud/Cheese
6)
7)

As Martin said, provisionally booked for Thursday 11th Dec for 8pm. Please let me know your selections from the menu below:

Coach and Horses Weatheroak Thursday 11th December 2014. 19.30 for 20.00

Xmas Dinner Menu

2 courses £17.50 3 courses £21.50

Openers

Soup – sweet potato & butternut squash
Smoked Salmon – with lemon & chive cream cheese on a crostini
Portobello in Garlic – portobello mushroom in galic on a crostini
Game & Port terrine – on toast with fruit chutney
Chicken Ballotine – chicken & pistachio ballotine with cranberry & mandarin chutney

Middlers

Traditional Roast Turkey
Turkey with goose fat roast potatoes, honey braised parsnips, pigs in blankets, cranberry
stuffing.

Weatheroak Festive Chicken
Breast with sauteeed bacon, cabbage, chestnut stuffing, baby roast potatoes.

Grilled Pork Loin with cider & bacon
Loin with baby onions, bacon, whole grain mustard mash, cider sauce

Slow Roast Beef Brisket with horseradish
Brisket with herb & horseradish dumplings, braised parsnips and Savoy cabbage.

Oven Baked Salmon & Ginger
Salmon with ginger glaze, white wine cream & dill sauce, crushed new potatoes.

Blue Cheese Tart
Crumbled dolcelatte with caramelised onion, rocket pear & walnut salad, medley of vegetables

Closers

Xmas Pudding
Toffe & Apple crumble
Port & Berry Cheesecake
Chocolate Tart
Cheese & Biscuits

Bon appetit et Joyeux Noel a tout le monde