1 Nov 2003                                                                Issue No 20

 

 

 

 

 

 

The cheapest by far this year, and possibly this decade!  Spice Avenue, right up our street!  A belter of a meal for £4.95 including starters, main course, rice/nan, wine and coffee/ice-cream.

A quieter do, compared to previous sorties with only 5 of us turning up at the Brown Jug, and the Beardie boys coming to the rescue at the Indian, accompanied by Rob B, who raced at electrifying pace from college to join us. Some say Rob’s preparing his beard for this years Christmas panto, or has he become a beardie boy?

 

 

 

A ‘dry run’ to Brum by the Beardie boys to find the balti triangle for November’s squarrite trip failed, but Bermuda here we come.  The do will centre on a canal near the symphony hall.  Looks like Beardy has taken a liking to canals since his visit to neck-end.  No real ale was tasted and no baltis were consumed.  However, we are assured of a memorable evening and an experience of not only one, but two wetherspoons.

Date 14th November.

Book the afternoon off.  The jaunt will begin by train at lunchtime from Stoke station, now reopened, returning around 8ish.

Train times are:-

depart Stoke 1257 arrive Stafford 1319, depart Stafford 1320 arrive Birmingham 1359.

return Birmingham 2018 arrive Stafford 2051 arrive Stoke 2109

OR

2051 2130 2150

OR

last one 2151 2225 2247		  

The Venue for the xmas soiree has now been booked for Friday 12th December.  With my memory, I hope I don’t forget where it is or else it truly will be a mystery.  What I can tell you is that the choice is amazing chucks.

Transport costs are £10 max per head.  This includes both the coach and the driver’s time whilst they wait for us between the watering holes.  Please forward your £10 to me by no later than Friday 14th November to confirm your booking.  A 24 seater coach has been booked, commencing at 6pm at the Westbury, for the following who have indicated their intention to attend (Hope I’ve missed no-one!):

  1. Yup

  2. Mid week Tone

  3. Spikelet

  4. Stubbie

  5. Joe Tuoooohy

  6. Jay Cee

  7. Dave C een my glasses?

  8. Mike C a poor student.

  9. Keith ‘I’m on for it’ Phillips

  10. Trig

  11. Beardie

  12. Craigee Baby

  13. Blondie Scottie

  14. Richieeee

  15. Stevee Pedro Willis

  16. Andy Arnott – lager drinker

  17. Mo who

  18. Rob B panto babe

  19. Alastair Moore, another babe?

  20. Col banjo man

  21. Scottie Mike a first?

  22. Brockie erh

  23. Phil ‘Rock on’ Hayward

  24. Rob ‘another lager drinker’ Coupe

In reserve are two more attendees who are still keeping their options open, namely, Nige, (who trips over at Christmas after a sherry) and Keith Jacko (Mr Whicker).
Itinerary: a small weatherspoons on route to the canal.  Numerous pubs to choose from around the canal. Curry at 6:30 in the 'Celebrity Balti' by the canal. A large weatherspoons nearly the size of the large one in Manchester. Back to station possibly calling at the smaller weatherspoons again. Return journey.

For those of you who would like to see the full vista of Brum within 5 minutes then take a ride on the big wheel situated adjacent to the symphony hall, which has been imported from Gay Paris.

 

 

 

  • Office move brings Beardie and Ali G head to head.

  • The autumn office walk took place on a Saturday for the first time in history.  It may also have been the smallest turn-out in history for an official quarterly office walk, with only 8 hikers partaking.  A return to the traditional week-day walks looks favourite despite the threat of a flap.

  • Pedro got the phone number of the Audley Brewery?

  • A full weekend of curry recipes and cooking on UK Food took place 25th/26th Nov to finish off the national curry week celebrations. Mouthwatering!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • We’re still waiting for the Balti supplement, filled with photos and memories of a neck-end trip, by co-correspondent – Beardie.

  • Pedro has bought to my attention details of another beer festival.  This ones at the Gresley Arms, Alsagers Bank 6th-9th November.    Well he’s sent me the phone number again!!

  • Did you remember to contact JC for next March’s Cheltenham race meeting tickets or did you fall at the first hurdle?
  • The purchase of the squarry clubs unique personalised polo shirts.  For those who missed out, and would like to order one for the xmas bash just send me your size together with £13.50

A friend of Beardies and county wounty waller has asked him if he'd like to go skiing in France in January. Could this be turned into a squarry outing?  Should be plenty of apres ski off the peist. (how do you spell peist?)

Naseebs – an evening for you gents only is to be arranged for January

Other outings still for next year include the re-named Al Shieks at Shelton, the Bombay at Crewe with a visit to the Lime light club, Knutsford, a return to Stafford, Cannock,  A Rusholme do is also to be arranged next Spring.  The Lahori Korai near the Victoria in Hanley.  Indian on Ford Green Rd xmas 19??, recently taken over by new owners and buffets are available for £8.95, take your own wine etc., to be arranged by Craigee baby next spring or summer.   The list is endless!!!!

Best Regards

Yupmeister