Christmas Party Carlisle 11th December 2010

Same as last year

Meet up Saturday 11th December.

Probably stay at the Ibis hotel, as was central and ideal.

Drinks, then a lovely meal at Rob40's Italian restaurant, followed by more drinks and clubs

Who's up for it?

1. Rob40
2. Theresa

1. Rob40
2. Theresa
3.Flyingcustard Rhubarb It`s my Birthday on the 11th too

1. Rob40
2. Theresa
3.Flyingcustard Rhubarb It`s my Birthday on the 11th too
4 proccy, probably - looking forward to one of these

Looking for a strong Scottish contingent and hopefully the ones that missed out last year too.

Provisionally booked for 30 so please get your names down asap as space is at a premium.
Stan, are you reading this?

1. Rob40
2. Theresa
3.Flyingcustard Rhubarb It`s my Birthday on the 11th too
4 proccy, probably - looking forward to one of these.
5. Baz and Kim


Looking forward to this again .

Baz

The 11th

Last year it was the weekend before Christmas so that is what time we booked off for this year. Neither of us will be able to make the 11th

Ho hum...

Really sorry to hear that bob, T did ask for the 18th but it's already booked up and I just can't get another party in on that night.

1. Rob40
2. Theresa
3. Flyingcustard Rhubarb It`s my Birthday on the 11th too
4. proccy, probably - looking forward to one of these.
5. Baz and Kim
6. cowboy and cow,opps cowgirl

Glad to see you can make this Karl, you'd have been sorely missed.

the party must go on, lol

Sorry to hear this Bob.

Is there any way you could swap your holidays

1. Rob40
2. Theresa
3. Flyingcustard Rhubarb It`s my Birthday on the 11th too
4. proccy, probably - looking forward to one of these.
5. Baz and Kim
6. cowboy and cow,opps cowgirl
7. mattB

Not really, we have made other plans then too so need to keep the time off we have already booked

im up for this


1. Rob40
2. Theresa
3. Flyingcustard Rhubarb It`s my Birthday on the 11th too
4. proccy, probably - looking forward to one of these.
5. Baz and Kim
6. cowboy and cow,opps cowgirl
7. mattB
8. niff

Im working on the 11th/12th but may be able to wangle a day off on the 11th,then lateshift on Sunday,so Ill stick my name down now and hope for no problems this year!

Myself and Jane

Well done Paul, glad you can make it.

And for that reason, I'm out!

I hope the mayor and his entourage will at least make an appearance this year, I'd be quite willing to chauffeur them up.

I'm working on it Rob, trust me I'm seriously working on it!

I may have to take one for the team just to be allowed out <shudder> so you'll all have to forgive me if I seem traumatised!

Hopefully make this, along with Janice, way things are looking might not be in the coupe, probably take the train down if its not fit to travel.

Hopefully catch you guys/girls there, you bunch off ugly mofo's

Hope the food is better this time

You'd better make it or the tiny terror will come looking for you!

As for the food, if it gets any more perfect, it'll be embarrassing

Bob you've got to come, my gran was good at hugs, but nothing beats a big bob hug

Food was top notch last year Rob

Bring on T/T

Nobody is more gutted than us that we can't make the 11th We were so looking forward to this event and even chatted to Rob, at the Cheshire event, about our plans for attending.

Unfortunately we had already made plans for the week that would have followed a later event and there is no way we can cancel or change those plans. Trish has no holidays left, so can't take the 11th off as well I assure you we have explored all possible options as we would love to join you all. Unfortunately it is clear to us that we will have to miss this one

I'm up for this.

Be great if you could make this Paul, you could fetch my t-shirts up with you

Well after searching the internet, booking with the Ibis hotel themselves seems to be the cheapest option at the moment.

A single room for one night is £35. Other agents for the hotel are trying to charge £44+ for the same room.

I'm not paying for breakfast this year, as last years was rubbish, so will go to Rob's or somewhere else for breakfast instead

If you want to book now, then this link should take you to the Ibis website:

http://www.ibishotel.com/gb/booking/hotels-list.shtml

The Ibis is right in the centre of all the clubs/pubs and only a very short walk to Robs restaurant, so is an ideal place to stay

There's also the County Hotel which backs onto the restaurant and has secure parking. Undergoing a re-fit so at least the rooms should be decent.

www.countycarlisle.com

I've already booked a room in the Ibis, so I'll be staying there.

The County looks nice though - might try that one next year

We are in the Ibis too! T please dont keep me up late drinking again!!!

Pleased to see so many attending again

I might be back for this will know closer to the time.

booked at the county hotel, looking forwards to this now....

When do we have to be at Robs ?

I need to check with Rob, but I think it's about 7 or 8pm?

Glad you can make this proccy

Have you booked the County hotel, so you get some peace and don't have to put up with mine and Steamers drinking at the Ibis?

Nah, he just won't have as far to stagger

Table is booked for 8pm so turn up anytime between 7.45 and 8.00
Can change the time to earlier if needed?

8 pm is ok for me Rob and probably will be for everyone else too

it so when i stagger back to your hotel with you two i'll be your guest so you have to privide me with oceans of nice beer

Fnarr fnarr!!!!!

is anyone staying two nights like last time

I only stopped for 1 night last time and will be doing the same this year.

I'm working on the Friday night, until midnight

I'll probably get there for saturday afternoon, or if it snows like last year, then Saturday evening

I need Jef_uk to be outside again and jump in what was supposed to be a locked car and direct me to the car park again

For those that don't know - my car was locked from the inside and as I was driving along the main street in traffic, someone opened the passenger door and jumped into the passenger seat.

I nearly shit myself, until I realised it was a coupe owner, as the car was supposed to have been locked lol

Definately needed his help in finding the hotel car park though.

Dont think my coupe is going to be back on the road for then

My attendance of events has been down,so I have made a concentrated effort to attend the excellent crimbo do. I have booked train tickets for me and Janice for at total of £32, which is quite reasonable I thought,just in case the coupe isnt ready.

Hope the snow stays off this time.

If you and Janice need picking up from anywhere, just let me know

I know you can be picked up anywhere by anyone though sparky

Cheers T

Sure the hotel is walking distance from the station, maybe nip in for a pint on the way

Sparky has peaked my interest.

Put me and Sarah down as probables.

Ross

Good if you can make it Rossco.

Points make prizes

O/T

I still cant quite work out what Sarah sees in you
!

Well, if the rest of Glasgow is going then i'll try my best to make it.
Put me down as a hopeful and i'll ask the wife for a "weekend off" pass

You know I've not been to any coop meets this year due to work Missed the AGM as I was on holiday. Now you have the Christmas do when I'm going watching Arcade Fire!

was it something I said

your to old c2d lol

ha ha pot and kettle mate

I reckon me and you could show these young uns how to party though. (no gay clubs mind)

And I'm not wearing a purple jumper either

purple jumper,you not seen nothing yet(hint)

Not the gimp suit Karl

lmao no no ill send you some pics after the party,and what the hell is Arcade Fire

More than welcome Paul, Carlisle is basicaly scottish anyways

Bring the wife, my other half cant stand cars, yep she is strange but I have heard she has very good taste in men

Ignore the 2 oldies above, one likes the ladies as long as they are of the sheep version and other well he puts jellewery over his engine bay, yep they are a strange pair!!

i only like pretty sheep not them ugly ones,

Really dont know what you seen in stacy, I do admire you for taking her to the meet.

Stacy and her pal below


http://eternallycool.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/torino-sheep-4.jpg

thats an old pic when she was young

I was working in Carlisle earlier in the week, it's not a bad wee run, would be nice to see it invaded with coupe's

yep,now get booked in

He met her at the Baaaa

hotel were we are staying.book now only 35 for 2 people one night

http://www.ibishotel.com/gb/home/index.shtml

Looking forward to seeing some old faces again!
Just remember that when returning from the restaurant that Cowboy will be asleep and to keep the noise down!A bit of respect for those that have given so much!!!!

Who granddad from wales? ??

He falls asleep at the meal usually!!!

@sparkyman - only reason Janice comes is to keep an eye on you... all those cars and men in the one place, seems to turn you queer....

Ross

Everyone needs a coop bitch Ross!!!!!
Have you noticed the little bit of fluff under his lip lately? A kind of Trevor McDonut stylee!

You love it when I go all queer on your arse

btw the hotel dosen't count empty barrs bottles as currency, even if it has the top on

you better ask sparky and T about last year think it was well after 3.

It was sometime after 3am yes

Usually is when I'm at a meet

and it always seems to be us three,not like all them young uns

And the price you pay for being up till 3am is that you never participate in the following day

Every meet I have ever been to has had you reported as MIA on the second day

Bob he does partcipate in the folowing day.

He's at the bar

lol with you, like at the agm when they locked us out.

Do we have an updated list guys and gals?

Could do with getting a reasonable idea of definite numbers pretty soon as i don't want to be turning bookings away while the spaces are reserved for this party only to find out a day before that half have dropped out.

Thanks

Kim and I are still coming ,just trying to see whether we'll be able to stay overnight.

Baz

1,cowboy & cowgirl, 2 for dinner at robs

I'm in for the meal. There is a chance that I'll actually end up offshore but I'd be happy to make some sort of payment in the event that I cant make it.

Dinner at Robs restaraunt.

1, Baz and Kim
2, Cowboy & cowgirl,
3, MattB
4, Sparkyman and Janice

aww man, i used to work in carlisle many years ago and absolutely loved it. the clubs were awesome too.

have fun guys!

Dinner at Robs restaurant:

1. Baz and Kim
2. Cowboy & cowgirl
3. MattB
4. Sparkyman and Janice
5. Theresa

Would have liked to get to this and put some faces to names but got a concert that night.

Hope all have a great time

And that the 2.4 beast is still like a kicking horse, Rob

Simon.

Dinner at Robs restaurant:

1. Baz and Kim
2. Cowboy & cowgirl
3. MattB
4. Sparkyman and Janice
5. Theresa
6. Proccy

Dinner at Robs restaurant:

1. Baz and Kim
2. Cowboy & cowgirl
3. MattB
4. Sparkyman and Janice
5. Theresa
6. Proccy
7. Steamer and Jane

Dinner at Robs restaurant:

1. Baz and Kim
2. Cowboy & cowgirl
3. MattB
4. Sparkyman and Janice
5. Theresa
6. Proccy
7. Steamer and Jane
8. Flyingcustard & Rhubarb

The Moose16VT is on it's way out due to the rust monster, so I'd love to give it another (last? )meet to go to.... consulting missus on date.

Sorry scratch me, missus cannot do the date Have fun all.

so what time do we get there for? is there any meeting before the meal, or just that and then get trolleyed? organised drive on the sunday?

i hope the weather has improved by then

I didn't get there until about 5pm last year, due to bad weather conditions on the M6.

Just relaxed, meal at Robs, then drinking afterwards.

Sunday morning was snowing quite bad, but roads were fairly clear later on.

This year, I hope to be there before it gets dark, relax in the hotel, go to Robs, then out drinking

Rob might have something planned regarding a drive out, but I intend to just relax, eat, drink, sleep, eat, relax, go home

lmao, sounds a plan.......you omitted to mention fags though, have you given up or worn your rolling fingers out?

Fags are an every day thing that I do naturally without thinking about though, like breathing, walking, etc., so didn't think I needed to mention them

Needless to say though, they'll be plenty of them

I didn't realise the three amigos were going to this.

Im backshift on the Sunday so need tp head off around 12,a nice quiet night on the Saturday,some nice food,couple of mulled wines and stimulating conversation with like minded intelligent adults!

You'd best find somewhere else to go then

Lol!

so knight in for you steamer.

Only if hes in shining armour with a well lubed lance ! Oddsbodkins man!!!!!

hay let us no what the weather is like up there a few days before.

Cold!
I aint no Wincey Willis but thats my guess! Oh and wet and with the possibility of snow!

Don't forget you can easy jump on the train if the weather is bad, the restaurant and hotel are within 50yds of the station

just been to look at the trains,its 165 quid for me and her.

It would cost you that in fuel anyway,no?

£32

I could sledge there in 10min
we will keep you posted on the weather.

damn and blast, i have to pull out of this - we've had our weekend manager go off sick for 2 weeks and i have to cover next weekend


in fairness his wife has MS so i can understand him needing to be off with her, but gutted to have to cancel - i hope i get my money back off the hotel

Gutted you're not going to be able to make it

Bad news that Proccy.
Baz what time are you heading off,may meet you in the Boonies!

As this is happening next Saturday, Rob needs final confirmation with regards to how many are eating at his place that night.

So far on the list:


1. Baz and Kim
2. Cowboy & cowgirl
3. MattB
4. Sparkyman and Janice
5. Theresa - Confirmed
6. Steamer and Jane
7. Flyingcustard & Rhubarb


Are any more people coming along to this? niff? Sean (newbie)?

i wont be comin along T, sorry.

As you know my grandad was in hospital an we lost him a few days ago, the funeral is this coming friday so i wont be able to make it, ill be in no fit state to drive the day after as i plan on getting very drunk !

Sorry about your Grandad, James. I hadn't realised that he'd now passed away

I think the table is booked for 8pm so we'll be heading down around 6:30pm just in-case the roads are bad.

Where the is "The Boonies"?

Baz

Baz,anywhere south east of Ayr is the Boonies as far as im concerned lol!
Depending on the weather may head down early and have a prowl round the shops!

1. Baz and Kim - Confirmed
2. Cowboy & cowgirl
3. MattB
4. Sparkyman and Janice - Confirmed
5. Theresa - Confirmed
6. Steamer and Jane - Confirmed
7. Flyingcustard & Rhubarb


Rob would like confirmation by Thursday please

Me and janice to please

amazing the difference an 'o' can make

Did I miss something Sparky did?

That is what we planned to do this time. Drive to leeds, dump car with familly and get the train. Maybe next year

It's ok Steamer, c2d has lost me on that one too

I hope you and Trish can make it next year too Bob. It's a shame that a lot of the meets have fallen badly for you this year

Weather update for saturday is +5deg so hopefully all roads will be clear by then.

1. Baz and Kim - Confirmed
2. Cowboy & cowgirl - Confirmed
3. MattB - Confirmed
4. Sparkyman and Janice - Confirmed
5. Theresa - Confirmed
6. Steamer and Jane - Confirmed
7. Flyingcustard & Rhubarb - Confirmed

Cheers Matt and glad you're going to be able to make it

Looking forward to this, Ross ( H2ypr ) and Sarah thought they could make it but the weather has put a dent in Ross's purse, always remeber when Ross paid for a round with his credit card and his phone went off at the bar and T shouted " that'll be the credit card company " you had to be there

Lol, I remember that

Shame they can't make it though

Aye that was a classic Sparky .

Baz

What time are people getting there? We just meeting at the Ibis in the evening for a pint? I'm at t'other hotel as the Ibis is apparently full....

I plan to get there by around tea time.

I'll text you when I'm in and settled Matt.

Cheers T. I think I'll plan to get all my driving done during daylight so I'll be there around 3:30pm.

Weather update. 90% of the snow is now gone thankfully and will stay above freezing this weekend
See you all there

Dave

Don't mention snow Dave I got stuck in traffic for 13 hours and moved less than 2 miles at the start of the week.

Wonder if Rob has fitted a bigger fan in the gents toilet got to admire that skinny guy last year, I've smelt alot of shit in my time but that took the digestive.


1 ) Its crap Kelvster cant make it, he will be missed

2 ) Siti was thinking about making the journey, but not heard anything since

3 ) Steamer is still going

We must be due a bit of good luck

Totally agree with you Sparky! Kelv and Siti will be missed!
Im heading off quite soon to do a bit of shopping in the Gretna village thingy then onto Carlisle,
Its a cracking day here today.
See you all later!!!!!
Ronnie,you crack me up mate!! All that time stuck in snow,you must have had a yellow ring round the car! In a Ready Brek stylee???

I guess you guys are having a long lie in then lol .

Once again another lovely meal at Rob's but this time I think I would have preferred somewhere quieter to have a wee yap after rather than The Office . Also when we got back up the road I got a text from my wee brother to tell me that I've became an uncle too .

As always it's good to meet up and hear what everyones been up to,quite sad though that we're becoming a rare breed in our area. The other Coupé owners out there don't know what they're missing out on coming along to these meets .

Baz

I didn't wake up until just before 10am lol, but I didn't go to bed until 4am

Yes, I agree that The Office is a bit too loud to be able to have a proper chat with anyone.

Was good to see you and Kim and congratulations on becoming an Uncle

Good to see both Dave and Heather

Thanks to Rob, Angelo and staff for a lovely meal again last night and for the coffee and water this morning

Thanks to Steamer for de icing my Coupe for me, except the back window, where he etched 'I and a picture of a male genital part' in the ice for me

Thanks to Matt for letting me doze off on his arm

Thanks to sparkyman and cowboy just for being there and their usual selves

Had a great time. Im sorry if I upset anyone ,apart from Ronnie obviously.
T howd you know it was me that did your rear end???

Superb company and the meal was excellent,,I think I signed myself for Spa next year though!

An FCCUK classic comedy Moment if ever there was one

Only you would dare to

2011 is looking bad. We are already going to miss SPA

Nightmare Baz, just think of all the birhdays you have to fork out for, some people eh

Cheers to all you guys and girls for a great night.

Love you all

Job lot

I dont think it was Spa you signed up for matey, the bit I caught was you,Jane,Cowboy,Pat,Rob and partner and some film crew from bravo heading to the south of france

Oh dear a coop coach trip kinda thang?
Cowboys shirts a steal at £16. Sadly only go up to xxl though

None left, I was told it was a limited edition shirt,IIRC

Yes like coach trip but without the coach!

Bugger!

Thanks to everyone for coming, hopefully I'll have more staff next year so will be able to sit down and eat with you guys.

After-dinner drinks and a blether can be had downstairs in Cassa next time, much quieter and loads of room.

Congrats Baz, we're going to chip in for a room for you and Kim next time, can't have you travelling back on the night ;-)

Great meal as usual cheers Rob/Angelo and the company was acceptable sorry me an Hev had to leave after the meal this time next time we should have a drink in every bar? they are all close together but as Rob said cassa has a v nice underground bar area.
Nice to see you guys again and it shoud happen more than once a year?
Merry Christmas
Dave n Heva

I'm so glad this was last Saturday and not today, which we were originally planning, as I don't think Cowboy or I would have made it there with the current weather situation.

i cant even move off the drive,i would of been sick missing it,but i was sick after it anyway,catch 22

I thought you were sick during it lol!

Totally agree, would be nice to visit in the Summer Time

We'll have to sort something out Bob.

See when you're available and I'll check other car shows/meets dates and hopefully, we'll get something sorted

Call me old fashioned,but I think Christmas should always be in December!

your old fashioned,

Hey, Folks

Me and Sam were gutted we couldn't make it this year(managed the last 2) but being based over in Germany now it would have cost too much!

Hopefully I can get across to another meet before I deploy to Afgan in March.

It would be nice to see you all before I go.

Anyway, Sam and I would like to wish a Happy Christmas and New Year to you all.


Ian and Sam

Happy Christmas and New Year to you and Sam too

Will be good if you can make it along to another meet

Ian and Sam a big Happy Christmas and New Year to you both,never mind always next time.

Ok, your an old fanny

Hope to catch you next time Ian and Sam ,I did feel this year that the coversation was of a rather low grade, even quite smutty at times, looking forward to a more sensible crowd this time around.

No offence to the guys and girls this year!

Serves you right for being with cowboy all night

i never said a word all night.how could i with him next to me.lol

Yeah, hard to hear or say anything above the snoring