Carlisle Christmas Party Sat 13th December 2014

I was going leave posting this until after the Agm next weekend, but Rob has said a few people have asked him about the dates, etc already, so thought I'd make the thread now so people can book their work holidays off, book hotels and give Rob a rough idea of numbers attending, etc

For those that want to come along, but haven't been before, it's basically a meet up of friends who have Coupes or used to have Coupes and we go and have drinks in Carlisle, a meal at Rob40's restaurant here and then go back out for more drinks
We usually stay overnight at a hotel/guesthouse and then meet up for breakfast in the morning

It's a great night with a lovely atmosphere and I'm looking forward to it already

Please add your names below if you'd like to come along.

1. Theresa
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Will add more when the list grows

1. Theresa
2. Edinburgh + Ed. jun.
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1. Theresa
2. Edinburgh + Ed. jun.
3. Baz + Kim
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I think we should be ok to make it, first time i'll be Coupéless

Baz

1. Theresa
2. Edinburgh + Ed. jun.
3. Baz + Kim
4. mattB
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Be rude not to.....

1. Theresa
2. Edinburgh + Ed. jun.
3. mattB
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Just realised that the date clashes with the Machine Head gig we've got in Glasgow Was looking forward to this highlight of the coupé calendar too.

Baz

Bummer, Baz, will miss your and Kim's company!

1. Theresa
2. Edinburgh + Ed. jun.
3. mattB
4. Sedicivalvole
5. MCMike
6. Nismo
7. MarioCirillo
8. Mad Bob + R Trish
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Thanks for adding us Nick. I'll need to take time off so I'll apply as soon as I'm back at work


Bob

1. Theresa
2. Edinburgh + Ed. jun.
3. mattB
4. Sedicivalvole
5. MCMike
6. Nismo
7. MarioCirillo
8. Mad Bob + R Trish
9.flyingcustard. Dave n hev
10.scalLE33. Paul n sam

Any more for this?

Less than 8 weeks away

1. Theresa
2. Edinburgh + Ed. jun.
3. mattB
4. Sedicivalvole
5. MCMike
6. Nismo
7. MarioCirillo
8. Mad Bob + R Trish (Hotel Boked)
9.flyingcustard. Dave n hev
10.scalLE33. Paul n sam

There are a lot of mistake in the menu

Mozzarella caprese -> in Italy we say only "Caprese"
Caneloni della casa -> 2 "n", caNNelloni
Tortelloni ala panna -> 2 "l", aLLA panna
Spaghetti carbonara -> Spaghetti ALLA carbonara

And many others!
I hope for you that dishes are better then the name!

Gimmo - The food is top class and we are very well looked after there , Rob and Angelo are top guys too

Gimmo, it was nismo that wrote the menu




But he's right about everything else

The lad that made the web page is dyslexic, sad but true! The printed menu, however, is error free

Gimmo, FYI, we're not in Italy! Caprese, on it's own means nothing to the average Brit. Neither does Cacciucco, Tomaselle or Pandolce.

It means Mmmmmm to me

Any more? Only 5 weeks left!

Missing some names on the list, such as Steamer, cowboy, sparkyman, etc. Come on! You'd better be there

List so far:

1. Theresa
2. Edinburgh + Ed. jun.
3. mattB
4. Sedicivalvole
5. MCMike
6. Nismo
7. MarioCirillo
8. Mad Bob + R Trish (Hotel Boked)
9.flyingcustard. Dave n hev
10.scalLE33. Paul n sam


Any more people fancy joining us? Less than two weeks away now.

Lots of alcohol and lovely Italian food involved

Is everyone on the list above still attending?

Rob needs to know the numbers going, by Sunday night at the latest please.

Me and Ben definitely

Pity the numbers aren't more after Rob opened an extension for us.
Weather looks pretty ok for next w/e too.

Cheers Simon

I think this year is the lowest ever turn out

HimTheresa!
Apols can't make it, really wanted to get along, excuse of sick kids and one of their grandparents in hospital too so can't get away....next year hopefully!! Hope it's fun!;-)
Best
Marc

Him......iPad predictive text for hi...hahahaha!;-)

I wonder if I can persuade Anita?

Quick quick quick - details of the guesthouse? Or it'll be the M6 Premier Inn...

Will confirm later, once Anita is awake and fairly unjetlagged.

I use this place which is cheap and cheerful, breakfast included.

List so far:

1. Theresa
2. Edinburgh + Ed. jun.
3. mattB
4. Sedicivalvole
5. MCMike
6. Nismo
7. MarioCirillo
8. Mad Bob + R Trish (Hotel Boked)
9.flyingcustard. Dave n hev
10.scalLE33. Paul n sam
11. barnacle - neil and anita

Thanks for the link, Simon, is this the official place mentioned above or is there another where I should be going?

Edit: Corner House hotel is full. Meh.

Yes, I hope you can make it next year too Marc


Neil, the Ibis is the hotel most stay at and where we meet up too.
Simon and I are tightarses/skint, so we book the Corner House

The Ibis is currently showing as £67 for next Saturday night.

Don't order breakfast though, we walk across the road and get a better one there

The J44 Premier Inn is £44...

Looks like Sparkyman is too scared this year...

Not surprised after last year with that incident in the club. Don't worry Sparkyman your not less of a man for not turning up to face us...

That's your breakfasts covered Neil

The Premier may be cheaper, but work out what your taxi costs are in and out.
The Ibis is in the middle of everything going on

I'm sure there'll be a way to work something out Neil

Well, given that I don't drink...

What's the plan for meeting? Where, when?

The County hotel is pretty much next to the Ibis too Neil, but the Premier will be a nicer place to stay and yes, as you don't drink, then makes sense to stay there.

Update:

Rob has just text me. Our table is booked for 7.30pm so everyone can settle down and we'll be eating around 8pm or shortly after.

As he's now expanded the restaurant, there's more room for us to sit and wait for each other, rather than waiting in the Ibis.

So, meeting point is now at Robs: http://www.lamezzalunacarlisle.co.uk/ and we're welcome to arrive earlier for drinks and to meet each other, rather than the Ibis

So what's the plan for getting out of our rounds this year T?


Thanks for the update, that'll be good to meet in Rob's rather than the Ibis which has crap beer!

List so far:

1. Theresa
2 & 3. Edinburgh + Ed. jun.
4. mattB
5. Sedicivalvole
6. MCMike
7 & 8. Mad Bob + R Trish (Hotel Boked)
9 & 10. flyingcustard. Dave n hev
11 & 12. scalLE33. Paul n sam
13 & 14. barnacle - neil and anita

I'm not going to be able to make this

Lol, I always try and get out of rounds anyway, I'd rather just buy my own drink or just take it in turns with one other person.

Yeah, the Ibis isn't bad, but would rather give my money to Rob and drink Peroni

Sorry to see you can't make it nismo I'm presuming Mario won't be there now also - I know you two don't like to be parted and he'll feel like a gooseberry between Nick and Mike

Gooseberry - or raspberry?

We're booked at the Premier.

Crown & Mitre is showing £65

Never stopped here but I have used other Hotels from the Peel group and they've been rather good.

"secure onsite car park" too.

I'm going to be there; Booked my self at the Crown and Miter.

Good man!

Excellent Jack, will be good to see you there

At what time do we expect to meet?

We're aiming to check in between 5 and half-past so if Rob has room, as I'm given to understand, we'll be there by 6 for pre-prandials

I'll be there about 5 I guess. I'm in town doing something first.

Our table is booked for 7.30pm.

Rob has other customers booked in for food, etc., before us, so I think a 7pm meet time for us all to have drinks at Robs is early enough, as our table won't be ready until 7.30pm ish and we don't want to be cluttering up the place for over an hour before we're booked in.

Jack (or anyone else that needs it) pm me and I'll give you my mobile number

Fair shout T, are you suggesting we drift in to the Ibis beforehand as in previous years?

Maybe there's a nice pub nearby with decent ale Any suggestions from the locals?

Will do a little research...


(5 mins later) Ok there's a place just around the corner with 40 different ales called the Moo Bar (not all called that, you know what I mean ) - it gets busy later on but early doors it should be fine.

T, what do you think, you're the boss 'ere, fancy giving this a go?

Yeah, I'm happy with anything concerning alcohol Simon A Moo bar sounds appropriate for the old cow

I just don't want to descend on Robs place too early when he has other customers to consider.

I also like a pint or three shortly after I arrive in Carisle before going back to my room to get changed for the night ahead

I'm easy going as to what we do and where we meet up, I'm just trying to consider Rob and his other customers before us.

Works for me.

Does it end 87, T? If so, I've got it...

Yes

I think most of the forum have my number now

Hey guys an gals, there are a lot of new gastro bars in that area around the moo bar. le gall, Mc Queens,eaten by monsters,hell below,the last zebra to name a few. Looking forward to it although Sam an Paul can't make it.
Il be bringing my plus this time.

Wait a minute, are these the joints Rob was telling me about which require facial tattoos and knife scars (that's just for the girls...)

Is this why Sparkyman is using his discretion this time?

Now that's a novel concept!

Can't quite believe I'm not going to make it to Carlisle, first one I have missed since its inception. In my defence it has been an unsual and trying time for me and my family.

Gutted.

It was only the other day I was sitting on the Erskine Bridge contemplate life with my walkman, when I heard Snap, The Power and thought of Nick & Mike and smiled to myself, or as I like to call them, Girly arms x

I will need to know if Matt and T actually get it on, it's like Dallas all over again but better x

Could you pass on my apologies to Rob, Angelo(chubbs) and Sofia x and all the staff who might recall me.

I'll also miss how involved Rob and all the lovely staff are with the crimbo tree,it's a sight to behold, can't possibly be better than last years effort !

I hope each and everyone of you have a safe journey and a great night, I'll be thinking of you's xx

Catcha soon x

No way Dave !

Similar sentiments from Kim and I. This is our first time missing what usually turns out to be the best meet of the Coupé calendar . Hopefully we'll make it along to next years Xmas meet (and other meets!) and safe journeys to all our Coupé friends .

Baz

Seen Kim down in Thornhill a couple of months ago Baz

Aye she was saying. She's not working there anymore now, got a job much closer to home so no need for travelling and far less stress which is a bonus

Baz

x

I'll be at the Crown and Miter about 5 then will be at the Moo Bar after that.
I don't have a phone so if some one want to find me... Otherwise see you at 19:30

I'll miss you sparky (I think ) and Kim and Baz (even if my conversation is limited with Baz ). Truly gutted none of you can be there this year

Jack, I'll try and find the Moo bar and look for you before 7.30pm. I'm sure you'll recognise and see me before I spot you, or just look for my car driving along a main road and just open the door and get in it like the first time we met

Just got home, another late night! So much to do after everyone goes home.

Gutted you can't make it Ronnie, you'll be sadly missed. Baz and Kim, cowboy, and steamer too. Hope you can all make the annual pilgrimage again next year.

Safe journey to everybody travelling today, I'll try and make it worth your while

Well done Dave, the broom plus lives

So, I'm coming, but half the regulars aren't?

A fellow could take that sort of thing personally...

Catch up with you at the Moo Jack

I hope everyone gets back/has made it back safely.

Thanks to those who attended and a big thanks again to Rob, his family and staff who made us all feel welcome, as usual

No photos of the parking?

Finally back, via the Roman Wall, the A69, and the A1/M1.

How's the head, T?

Lol, my heads fine Neil I usually recover well, despite how ill I looked at the time

Afraid not, no. Only a handful of Coupes there and they were scattered around at various hotel locations.

What a fantastic meet. Great to see everyone, especially R Trish, Anita, Neil and well yes. Bob as well

The king distance brigade certainly outdid the locals this year. Though that did help us with getting down to some serious drinking with Sparkyman not around

Big thanks to Rob. The food was great and the service excellent. So good we came back for lunch today

Overall a great time, definitely worth the trip and the annual pilgrimage. I'll be back next year for certain!

You were bright enough at breakfast this morning T, nay early

Thanks for organising it again, and Ben still hasn't been put off by all the petrolhead talk it would appear and is talking of next year

First thing Jack asked him was how long he'd been an owner

Well that was good.
Rather glad I was not driving the day after.

Had a great time, and a lot of laughs...thanks to Rob & Co for a lovely welcome and excellent food as always.

We nearly didn't make it as the Red LE had clutch problems so had to be substituted for the Crono at the 11th hour...she performed admirably.

The nightlife was above average too

Big thanks to all who made the trek to Carlisle, it's always a pleasure to see you guys again. Shame about the poor local turnout but the long-distance travellers made up for it.

Glad everyone got home safe and sound, was a bit worried when I saw a police checkpoint breathalysing drivers at the north end of town.

Hope to catch up with you all again at a meet in the new year.

Thanks to Rob and crew for another Fantastic evening and meal, delicious as always.

Also huge thanks to Theresa for keeping this meet going. We really do enjoy visiting Carlisle and attending the meet. We always try to make it when other commitments fall into place.

looks like a great night- sorry not to have made it...

maybe next year...

Part B - stopped at Rob's for lunch today on my way to Skye. Very nice; thanks Rob!

Hi Neil, hope you had a trouble-free trip up north and that the Skye bridge was finally opened again.

If you fancy a pit stop on the return leg, you know where we are.

Yeah, it was opened to cars but still closed to high-siders. See how we go on Sunday.

If you're planning to come along this year (12th December 2015), then it might be a good idea to book your hotel now

I've booked mine at the Cornerhouse Guesthouse, which I've stayed in the last couple of years, but also looked at the Ibis again and it's price is currently just under £40, which is a good price, as it never seems to drop below that these days.

If you know you're going to be attending, then it'll be worth booking now

T, never thought about this before, don't know why as it's a great idea and you been a female should be applauded for thinking outside the box

The only reason I came on this forum is that stupid welsh male git pm's on here, I don't come on here much anymore for reasons I would love to bitch about at crimbo "15

Texting Rob tonight and hearing how well Sofia is doing really brought it home about how much I missed it

I really want to make it this year and will book a room , I missed each and every one of you guys/girls this year*
















































* going pound each and every one of yous, I'm so excited I want to start now


Peace

apart from

I'm glad this has knocked sense into you at last Sparkers old chap

Yes indeed Sofia has made a remarkable recovery even if still a wee bit shy....maybe geezers with beards make her nervous

We had a great night and Rob and crew looked after us royally

Would be great to have all the gang turn up again Baz, Cowboy, Steamer, Custard, Scal etc.

The loud shirt competition this year was......err....rather quiet!!

Cowboy is involved in some transgender stuff.

Steamer is in the process of being extradited.

Talked to Baz for an hour but couldn't understand a word.

Fingers crossed for Custard, Scal ..