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Actually, I might as well post this now…

This Saturday, the 19th, we’ll be in the Globe Pub in Maryleborne Road (nearest tube is Baker Street), just down the road from Madam Tussauds, from 12pm. We’ll probably head down to the Serial Killer Exhibition at about 1pm, or shortly after, then back to the Globe afterwards.

If anyone wants to turn up for beers, you are more than welcome.

We should be in town most of the day, so if you fancy turning up later you are more then welcome to phone me.
(send an email to Kat22_uk@hotmail.com and I’ll give you my mobile).

Rar!

Working on the money thing for Brumdope, and thanks to some kind offers by people, you might just see me there!

:smiley:

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I would just like to say “more than welcome” one last time, thank you…

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i would Tir, but unfortunately its my best mates birthday, so whilst i will in fact be in town from about 12, whilst you guys are getting blatted in baker street i will be getting blatted somewhere around leicester square…

if circumstances change though you’ll definitely be hearing from me (be warned!) :slight_smile:

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Tir - I really hope you come! I’ll buy you a pint and everything.

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How could I refuse an offer like that Frannie! :smiley:
(what’s the everything? ;))

I’ll do my best. Might see if I can steal the money from someone, rar!

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OK, The Globe near the wax wench on Saturday, I’m there. There may even be a display of loan sharks along with the serial killers.

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Kferr, I checked the timetables. You’re on the train after mine to Birmingham. Alas.

However, my journey will be one minute shorter than yours. I think you’ll agree that’s worth getting up half an hour earlier than you.

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Hmm. kferr, Francesca - either of your trains stop at Oxford along the way? If so, I shall keep a weather eye out …

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Steve - my train stops at Oxford at 11.00am. I’ll be in coach F :slight_smile:

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Do we still want to book a table for a curry? If so, how many of us will there be, roughly?

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there will be 2 of me. :smiley:

sorry - couldn’t resist

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So you’ll be wanting double helpings of everything then? :slight_smile:

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only double helpings of poppadums and mango chutney.

<homer>

mmmmmmm mango chutney…

</homer>

and of course double helpings of cobra beer :smiley:

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The lime pickle’s very nice as well…

…If you can handle the heat :wink:

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this would normally be the point where, to defend my braveness and all-round manliness, i’d swear to eat anything you cared to give me.

BUT

i’ve been caught like that by women in an indian restaurant before and it never ends well :smiley:

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Hmmm… Bird’s Eye chillies?

You do realise now, that you will have to order a phal, and eat it, or else you’ll shame men everywhere :wink:
**

Surely that depends on your definition of “ending well”? :smiley:

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in my experience men everywhere are pretty good at shaming themselves - they don’t need my help. :wink:

and generally my definition of “ending well” means:

  1. me not looking like a complete twat
  2. me not missing the opportunity to actually enjoy my meal
  3. me not spending the next three days with chronic arse-burn.

admittedly i tend to fail at 1) every time i go out no matter what, but the others i can at least try to avoid… :slight_smile:

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Fair points. Hmmm… maybe you should stick with the kormas :wink: As one waiter said to my dad, in Hindi, so as not to offend the other patrons in the restaurant “Sir, we put the kormas there for those weak English types who can’t handle real food” :wink:

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actually i tend to migrate towards the Persian dishes - they’re gorgeous.

i’m generally a wuss when it comes to the really spicy stuff though.

GariGirl on the other hand refuses to eat anything other than Lamb Tikka Massala - which is a complete crime. I’m not allowed to order anymore because i always say things like:

Garius: Can we have 6 poppadums and 2 mango chutneys to kick off with please.

Waiter: And after?

Garius: Can we get two plain naans, a mushroom pilau, a Chicken Dansak for me and a Lamb Casserole for the lady. Cheers.

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I’d say if you booked a table for 15 we should be safe.

Fran, Korma Eater.[sub]Sometimes I go crazy and have a bhuna.[/sub]