ok final thread for the brisbane dinner

[veve]

ok guys - I am going to try my first poll... (YAY!! I have wanted to do a poll for ages!!)

please choose what you are having as a main - and then post your name at the bottom... so I know that you are coming DEFINATELY :D I really need to know numbers for sure by Thursday ...

--- note --- if you want something seperate ... on the menu that I haven't listed .. please post that in the thread...

I dont need exacts for the night (there is some flexiblity) - but it would be nice to have some idea!!!

to any newbies here - who are keen to come to the dinner :hugs: if you have any issues working with this poll.. feel free to PM me... or another brisbanite :)

xxx

[veve]

I just realised I better vote myself - I want shanks!!!!

(voting is only so I can give approx numbers to the chef :D)

thanks guys

xx
Jen- Jack and Nick o less

[Puk]

Shanks for me! :D Yum yum!

Shanks Veve! :p :rolleyes:

[melfunction]

Trout for me..........

[tickle]

If I were going I'd have the trout............but I won't vote and mess up your poll.:p Don't forget my breastpads K.M....and I will pass on the magazines to her too for you veve.:thumbsup:

[melfunction]

So, I'm the in-between girl then.....noice, won't be able to back out now :o

[xkwzit]

Hi Veve

Shanks mmmm

And I've made it a sticky for you :thumbsup:

Muaa haaa haaaa

[Maghan]

I'm coming and made my vote, do we need to give an idea for desert?

[draught]

Too late X - I had already done it - and edited the title as instructed by miss gnome carrier!
I have chosen risotto - but we can change our minds on the night can't we?????:rolleyes:

[veve]

yeah - I'm figuring that some will change their minds (mmm shanks.. I wont) -- but as long as there is only 1 or 2 it wont make a difference...

KM if you HAVE to back out - we wont hate you :D I'll just send the bpads with sopolicha :)

thank you moderators (drought AND xkwiz... ) - dont fight over me ladies :laughing:

thank you everyone else (including HL!!) for the swift response!!

xxx

[xkwzit]

Hey Veve

No fighting - I'm just to slooooowww

[sopolicha]

So, I'm the in-between girl then.....noice, won't be able to back out now :o


If you don't go, I won't go and then Maghan won't go. So you have to go.

15 Words and an emoticon.....Wow

[melfunction]

.

15 Words and an emoticon.....Wow

**** :p :laughing:

[TrulyBlessed]

Ok I'm going to be weird. I was going to go the shanks but decided not to. I'll take the 2 side dishes, Green beans & chips. I'm pregnant I have the excuse for being picky :p and I'll go the ice cream for dessert. Do you think I'll be allowed to do that for my main (having 2 sides)

[veve]

Ok I'm going to be weird. I was going to go the shanks but decided not to. I'll take the 2 side dishes, Green beans & chips. I'm pregnant I have the excuse for being picky :p and I'll go the ice cream for dessert. Do you think I'll be allowed to do that for my main (having 2 sides)


hmm I'm thinking that they will have plenty of chips and greens... so I dont think that is going to upset the chef :laughing:

different order noted :D

xxx

[sopolicha]

**** :p :laughing:


That could be a choice of at least four words, I hope it is not the worst one I am thinking. :shame:

[jacks mum]

i've gone for the pork belly

[Oscar's mum]

Veve you remembered! I am impressed!

Cheese platter for me thanks!:D :thumbsup:

[serenitynow]

I feel really snooty and snotty by voting that "nothing on this list suits me".....but taste buds are ruling over manners - I have been drooling over the eye fillet...

So, please, pretty please, lovely Veve, can I have the beef?

And I realise that this puts me out of the quest for Nick...and that could be part of my fiendishly clever plot....

[veve]

I feel really snooty and snotty by voting that "nothing on this list suits me".....but taste buds are ruling over manners - I have been drooling over the eye fillet...

So, please, pretty please, lovely Veve, can I have the beef?

And I realise that this puts me out of the quest for Nick...and that could be part of my fiendishly clever plot....

hmm, gee WIZZ some people are hard to please!!!! :laughing: its fine... better to say so now .. than to change your mind on the night :)

xx

[caro224]

hi! sorry i'm a bit late, but YES, count me in!! see you on Friday!! yummy pork belly for me...

[millau]

Shanks for me, see you all Friday!:)

[Nickster]

Sorry guys, I can't make it this time. :crying:

[Oscar's mum]

I have to cancel guys sorry!:(

[veve]

Sorry guys, I can't make it this time. :crying:

oooh dear... nick will be there without his namesake AGAIN!!!!

to you and oscars mum :hugs: - hope you can BOTH make it next month!!!

xxx

[Oscar's mum]

to you and oscars mum :hugs: - hope you can BOTH make it next month!!!




I am sure I will be able to next month! Perhaps next month we could all perhaps do coffee!:fingerscrossed:

[jonesso]

I'm in and have voted.

[KiLLaKaZ]

i've been TRYING & TRYING to choose, but there just doesn't seem to be a main that i like! lol. i didn't think i was that fussy! the only things i can't stand are seafood & mushrooms...

i'm sure i could ask for a dish without mushrooms, but i don't have much money, anyway & if i ever go out to a restaurant i'm usually too full for dessert, so i might have a dessert only night! ;) or, i could get chips & then dessert...

so, no main for me!! ;)

[Refresh]

RIsotto (vege) for me:thumbsup:

[bubhub]

Risotto for me - can I be added to the list, please? (draught did invite me)

[Catherine2]

Veve
Sincerest apologies my babysitter has fallen in and i wont be able to make it.
C2

[veve]

Risotto for me - can I be added to the list, please? (draught did invite me)


ooh gee.. I dont know... it is late notice :p

of course!! hilary- I will add you to the list :hugs:

[Tea Lady]

Ok, I think I'm with KillaKaz on this one (dessert only). My only Q is, what do we do while everyone else is eating their main? Do you want me to bring some playing cards KK? :)

[draught]

Tea Lady - do you mean that our scintilating conversation is not enough for you??????

( I know that is not spelt right but my brain is not working today - sorry!:o )

[Tea Lady]

Tea Lady - do you mean that our scintilating conversation is not enough for you??????

Well Draught, obviously yours is, but I don't know who I'll be sitting next to :p

[draught]

Hmmmm...true - I can only spread my delightful company around so far! Better bring the cards as the rest of the 30 odd people attending might be really boring:eek: :D

[xkwzit]

Ohhh

So it's just just the rest of us that aren't sparkly enough for you :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

(really I'm joking...):thumbsup:

Cheers

[Michael's mummy]

I would like the veal shanks ymmmmmmmmmmmmm

[draught]

I must say that I am leaning towards the shanks myself after initially going for the risotto - they do look good don't they??

X - are you sure you are joking??:p

[Michael's mummy]

what time does the dinner start. :)

[xkwzit]

Dinner is at 7:30pm

Draught - I just thought I would make my text and smilies consistent :thumbsup:

[Refresh]

I am sorry, so very sorry, but I am not going to be able to come:( Everytime I go somewhere lately I end up being miserable and wanting to be at home in my ugg boots and tracky pants becasue of this morning sickness:( I wouldnt be much company and the smell of the food is likely to make me ill:(

SO sosososo sorry for the late notice. I will be at the next one.

[draught]

That is a shame Katie - hope you start to feel better soon....in time for the next dinner! And to think that there were all those vegie options for you for once too!!!

[tickle]

So when is the next one?
I want to pencil it in now because it will be my last opportunity to go anywhere without a baby in toe for a while?
Can it be early to mid April....mid is ok....just not late April...O was early so I don't want to miss out because I'm giving birth.:o

[veve]

we will DEFINATELY have it in early April - I think the 7th was an option discussed in another thread???

(buggar ffrenchie - hope you feel perkier soon!!!)

xxx

[TrulyBlessed]

So when is the next one?
I want to pencil it in now because it will be my last opportunity to go anywhere without a baby in toe for a while?
Can it be early to mid April....mid is ok....just not late April...O was early so I don't want to miss out because I'm giving birth.:o


I want to 2nd this motion. I think we should do the next dinner before Easter please, cause I don't want to miss out either and I could go anytime between Easter to Anzac Day. Doc thinks I'll be lucky to see past Easter. So I'll even get down on hands and knees to beg.

[veve]

OK MORE RED LETTERS - PAY ATTENTION!!! :laughing: THE OWNER OF THE RESTAURANT NEEDS DEFINATELY NUMBERS BY .. WELL.. NOW :rolleyes: THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE HAVE NOT ADDED THEMSELVES TO THIS THREAD - PLEASE HELP ME TRACK THEM DOWN AND GET THEM TOO!!!! :detective:
- jessie.... rizzo (2) .... supermum.... rosa.... nick79... ******... lizzie 80 and young ones..

everyone else has let me know (which I GREATLY appreciate) - I will hopefully get time to PM these people... but if anyone knows anything- I would love a quick post..

thanks :smiliedance: (YAY!!! tomorrow night!!)

[drewid]

sorry veve, i guess i never took myself off the 'maybe' list. put me down as a no. :(

NEXT TIME! (Hopefully....)

[xkwzit]

Hi Veve

You are doing a FANTASTIC job :thumbsup: :yelclap: :smiliedance:

I seem to recall ****** only saying that she was a possibility, she never did give a definate yes.

I believe Supermum is out of bubhub land ATM, I don't think she planned to come (but Draught may have more up to date info).

I believe Jessie was coming (Draught will know for sure, I here she's got a baby sitter at least ;) )

Why do I keep saying "ask Draught" ? (queen of passing the buck I am)

Cheers

[veve]

sorry veve, i guess i never took myself off the 'maybe' list. put me down as a no. :(

NEXT TIME! (Hopefully....)

thanks so much - you may have let me know and I may have missed a post :rolleyes: :hugs: hope you can make the april 'do'
xxx

[drewid]

thanks so much - you may have let me know and I may have missed a post :rolleyes: :hugs: hope you can make the april 'do'
xxx

as long as its not on the 4th or the 8th... respectively my wedding anniversary and my dads 50th! :D

hope ewes all have a FAB night...be sure to bring all the good goss back for us pikers....:hugs:

[veve]

Hi Veve

You are doing a FANTASTIC job :thumbsup: :yelclap: :smiliedance:


Why do I keep saying "ask Draught" ? (queen of passing the buck I am)

Cheers


aww thanks hon ( bonus Nick-o-less point to you :laughing: )

where is drought??? she who knows all should be here!!?!!!

xx

[lukaelmo]

As much as I can't believe you can all actually manage without my dazzling presence :D , I do hope you all have a marvellous time tomorrow night...

Eat, drink and be merry, and veve you are doing a wonderful job of organising everyone, Nick of the less must be very proud to be in your possession.

This is probably how he feels: :smiliedance: .

[veve]

awww alison stop reminding me that you wont be there :(

just promise to look STUNNING at the wedding (you bought double sided tape yet?? :laughing: )

:hugs:

[MammaMia]

Hope you all have a great night too.

Speaking as the disturbing neighbour who keeps peering in through the open window on your dinner plans...

could someone please post as to who is awarded Nick? :D

The suspense of the award ceremony is killing me!:banghead:

Signed
Perhaps Draught has found better things to do with her time than hang out with us:eek:

[lukaelmo]

just promise to look STUNNING at the wedding (you bought double sided tape yet??

:hugs:

No tape, but I did get a strapless padded :eek: bra, my knockers are going to hold the whole contraption together :laughing: . Let's hope they don't let me, or my dress, down ;) .

[draught]

Sorry - was on the phone! (yes - a life away from the computer - how novel!)

Jessie is in. Not sure about Supermum - will chase her up.

[veve]

Perhaps Draught has found better things to do with her time than hang out with us:eek:

(snort) what is better than spending time with us??? really?? honestly?? I cant think of ANYTHING :D

xxx

[draught]

Rude rude rude people. You know that the universe revolves around me, not you!

Okay - Supermum sends her apologies - she has been a bit under the weather and is not up to a meal at this point. She swears next month she will return!!

[MammaMia]

(snort) what is better than spending time with us??? really?? honestly?? I cant think of ANYTHING :D

xxx

phew! I'd broken out into a cold sweat thinking that Draught might have found something better to do.... but thank goodness Veve that your commonsense prevailed and you delivered that cyber slap to bring me out of my hysterical posting!

Don't forget - I want to know who you award Nick to!;)

[veve]

of course!!! the first thing I do when I get home is log on (der... I have NO life :rolleyes: ) - I will summarise the dinner and fill you all in .. that is... assuming no one else beats me to it ...

drought did a FANTASTIC summary of our first dinner... not necessarily accurate.. but very very funny :D

xxx

[xkwzit]

While the gnome is all powerful, with him comes TREMENDOUS responsibility, I'm not sure I'm up to the calling of "the order of the gnome" :D

Cheers

[poshBecks]

Haver fun ladies..... just so you dont forget.... ( even though I am not the gnome holder).... I baggsed the 7th April for the next one :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

Seriously though, have a great night!!!!! I will miss you all!! :hugs:

[Mother Duck]

Well Now Veve-A-Lass-Vege-***!

You should know that I am rarely on here earlier than this - tut tutt!

Nice pun to Katie by the way - hope she is feeling perkier soon?!?!?!

Just how perky do you want the poor love to feel!

Sorry to hear you have the m/s Katie - hope it passes really quickly for you

Anyway back to business before I get into trouble - As previously stated I will most certainly be there and hopefully eating shanks and ice cream - maybe even together!

Thanks Draught for the reply earlier

So there :p

[veve]

Well Now Veve-A-Lass-Vege-***!

what did you just say about my ***??? how RUDE!!!! :D

thanks for the post Jessie... I did kinda figure you would be there... doing your damnedest (sp?) to get Nick-o-less... :) - note to self... dont leave Nick-o-less around Jessie... she will steal him... anything to get to organise the next dinner out her way ... :laughing:

xxx
Jen

[Mother Duck]

He wants to come back to his....um....roots!

[veve]

suuuuurreee - poor nick... he has no idea what he is in for!!!

xxx

[Refresh]

Hey Jessie, I saw Murgon on the news the other night! Well, there was a long fence, some grass and the night sky;)

[xkwzit]

But there was a pub? Jessie SWORE there was a pub...

[veve]

Hey Jessie, I saw Murgon on the news the other night! Well, there was a long fence, some grass and the night sky;)

ROFL - :laughing: oooh the FENCE...

[Puk]

Omg, tragedy of all tragedies! My green shirt is missing! :eek: I'm not sure whether to be disappointed or relieved! I don't know if i have anything else green to wear!

[veve]

But there was a pub? Jessie SWORE there was a pub...

only one?? in the tiny country town I grew up in there were FOUR pubs... :D

[Mother Duck]

Hi there - what were we on the news for ....anything to do with stolen gnomes?

How are you feeling? Poor thing - Can you believe I am still getting m/s - it has been so full on with this bubba - with M it was all gone at 13 weeks but not this time!

[veve]

Omg, tragedy of all tragedies! My green shirt is missing! :eek: I'm not sure whether to be disappointed or relieved! I don't know if i have anything else green to wear!

thats ok Pukky... I have a green tarpaulin you can drape over yourself :p I'll pack it in the car now...

[Refresh]

Hey Jessie

I am trying to remember...I htin maybe it was just the storm?? Was there a storm? LOL

You poor thing with the MS:( Thats a long time!

[Mother Duck]

Make a wish tonight Pukky and you never know a wee little green man may appear and spin you a new one!

Yep we have two main pubs and an RSL in Murgon - and then there is the park if you chose to do your drinking there as some folks do!

But the Hivesville Hotel - now that's a bit flash! Its a weeny drive from Murgon but near enough!

[Puk]

Perhaps i will mix some inks at work tomorrow and make a pretty green to paint myself with! :D
Are we doing the label thing? I have some labels here if we need them!

[xkwzit]

Hey Puk

Just tell us you have your green g-string on - I don't think anyone will volunteer to check, you'll be right.

Cheers

[draught]

Are we doing the label thing? I have some labels here if we need them!


Puk - you are an angel. I had just promised Veve that I would bring them but I am very forgetful so if you can bring some that would be GREAT!!
Thanks!!!!

[Mother Duck]

Well ladies - I'm looking forward to tomorrow night, might not be back on again before then depending on how early I can get away

So see you all soon

Thanks Veve-A-Lass-Gorge-*** for all the organising :kiss:

[Rosa]

Umm sorry I'm coming for sure. I'm the 4.76% that is eating the tempura eggplant just forgot to let you know. As I said before I have to work till 8;30 but I hit them up tonight to get off early but depends on the workload should be ok. I might not look very flassy coming straight from a warehouse but I'll have a green top on... Will orders have been taken by 8;30????

[Rosa]

Ahhhhh the above is my Lu Lu's photo debut, I've just worked out the avatars. Isn't she beautiful... How do you get them to flick btwn 2 photos I have another beautiful girl I'd like to show off.

[Tea Lady]

She's lovely Rosa (what a great name too!).

[Maghan]

Save me the pain of going through all these posts again. Was it 7.30?

[Rosa]

I believe so Meghan and Thanks Tea Lady.

[Maghan]

Thanks Rosa

I agree with Tea Lady, the name Lu Lu, I loved it, my hubby didn't, he won...

[veve]

alright - thanks for all your help guys - the last few RSVPs have been great...

have to sleep... sore back... dopey head... DS will be up at 6... (sigh) oooohh for the days where 10 am was a sleep-in... not 6:15 :laughing:

see you all tomorrow night... (nick is very excited... )

xxx

[Mother Duck]

...um,

I can't come

*Hides again*

sorry Veve - I am not well and not up for the trip down (cold/fluey type thingo)- sorry sorry

I will miss you guys - Good luck with the new Gnome Bearer!

And Happy St Pats!

[Tea Lady]

OH no i feel really bad guys but I think I'll have to bail out too. SORRY!!

I'm feeling pretty tired after my 5 hrs of interrupted sleep last night and I don't really want to do the drive by myself when I'm tired. I'm really really really sorry :(

[draught]

Noooooooo! Jessie I can understand - she was scared off by the thought of staying at my house, but Tea Lady??????Not you too!! What about my promises of sparkly repartee???????

Sigh, oh well, at this rate we will have a small cosy intimate soiree after all.

[Tea Lady]

:crying:
You can blame Katie's baby for making her too sick to come :p

[veve]

far out!!! we origninally had a list of 30 odd.. we are now down to 16!!!!

((hugs)) to all you sickies... feel better soon (nothing worse than being sick AND pregnant... you cant take anything :( )

see the rest of you tonight... we have booked a huge table... we'll be able to stretch out!!!!! :rolleyes: (nick o less can have his own seat!!!)


xxx

[xkwzit]

Jessie and TL

So sad your not coming...and you'll miss the novelty of a cosy intimate BH dinner (I'll believe it when I see it :D ).

Cheers

[melfunction]

I won't be able to make it either sorry..Not feeling that good at the moment..

Veve, I think Sopolicha will get the breast pads off you.

[Michael's mummy]

Could I get the name and address of the restaurant please.:smiliedance:

[veve]

Could I get the name and address of the restaurant please.:smiliedance:

sure :)

AZAFRAN
96 Ekibin Rd, Annerley, ph: 3892 1776

- ekibin road is off the Mt Lindsey HIghway (beaudesert rd) - it is pretty easy to get to :D

xx
JEn

[Michael's mummy]

Thanks for that:thumbsup:

[draught]

Off what road????:confused:

I live close by and can tell you that the part of Ekibin Road that the restaurant is on runs onto Ipswich Road - that is probably the easiest reference point!

[draught]

I won't be able to make it either sorry..Not feeling that good at the moment..

Veve, I think Sopolicha will get the breast pads off you.


Piker!
Hope you feel better.

[xkwzit]

Hey Draught
Thanks for that, up until an hour ago, I was sure I knew where Ekibin Rd was ... then I was confuddled.

Cheers

[veve]

Off what road????:confused:

I live close by and can tell you that the part of Ekibin Road that the restaurant is on runs onto Ipswich Road - that is probably the easiest reference point!

ooooh DER!!! yes - beaudesrt rd runs INTO ipswich road... which ekibin rd runs off... sorry all ... :banghead:

xxx

[serenitynow]

Sorry Veve - better make that 15.

Zac's little sniffle over the last two days has turned into the full on flu - and now I'm feeling bleuch. I had even bought you a box of lindts as a suck up (so I didn't get the gnome) AND made Nick a green G'String - complete with sequins, to match Puk's and Maghans.

Hope you all have a good night and sorry to pike at the last moment - I was hoping we would both get over it.

XX

[Michael's mummy]

I am worried that I am going to be the only one there

[Maghan]

Can anyone give me a lift after the dinner to any Northside suburb from Ashgrovish to Morayfieldish??? It would make a cab home to Dayboro substantially cheaper...

[draught]

Michaels' mummy - I will be there, Xkwzit will be there, bubhub will be there, Amy will be there, Puk will be there and Veve will be there - at the bare minimum!!!!

Serenitynow - I was looking forward to finally meeting you! What a pity! (escpeially given the green sequined g-string we are missing out on for Nick!!)

[MammaMia]

So - how many are we down to now?

Who are the main contenders for Nick?

[draught]

Everyone ignore MammaMia - she turned down a perfectly delightful invitation to join us so we will have to keep her in suspense!!!:p

[MammaMia]

Was tossing up filling a vacancy but now that I see the calibre of guests....:p

[Maghan]

I think it may just end up being three of us. I've got the green frock, coming hell or high water.

Oh Mamma Mia come on, we'll keep our eyes closed so we don't know who you are.

P.S. Is it BYO?

[Michael's mummy]

Whose name is the table booked under or are we meeting outside.

[MammaMia]

Oh Mamma Mia come on, we'll keep our eyes closed so we don't know who you are.



Dilemma: I seem to have difficulty communicating verbally. Would it be alright if I brought a keyboard with me? ... green of course.:D

[Maghan]

Well I don't like meeting new people - I get a bit panicky, so I will drink to excess and we could talk the same language.

[KiLLaKaZ]

Dilemma: I seem to have difficulty communicating verbally. Would it be alright if I brought a keyboard with me? ... green of course.:D


hehehe - maybe we should meet up at an internet cafe next time!! ;) :p

[draught]

Whose name is the table booked under or are we meeting outside.

Just ask for bubhub

[melfunction]

I thought I might change my mind and join you all tonight after all..Womans perogative after all :D

[caro224]

Can anyone give me a lift after the dinner to any Northside suburb from Ashgrovish to Morayfieldish??? It would make a cab home to Dayboro substantially cheaper...


Yes, I can give you a lift to Ashgrove or whereever. Anyone elso who needs a lift to the inner northside?

I'll be a bit late, probably around 8, but I'll be there!!

See you later!

Carolin

[veve]

Hi all

a two second post before I go to bed (DS has just settled :fingerscrossed: ) - thanks for a lovely night - if anyone else wants to sum up the evening feel free :) other wise I will try to find time tomorrow night (brain hurts too much right now)...

it was a lovely evening (hope it wasn't scary for the newbies!!!) - candles... private room... delish meals (well the shanks were anyway :D)

hmmm sleep calling - just wanted to say THANKS!!!

- oh .. and nick -o -less wasn't presented to anyone... the evening was SO sophisticated that no one embarressed themselves!!! A few of us decided that nick should go to the bubhubber who was the last to pike out * LOL *

I will check tomorrow and see who that was- and send them a congratulatory PM!!

((hugs)) :sleeping:
xx

[veve]

ok ok ok I couldn't resist - I had to look

CONGRATULATIONS TEA LADY!!!!

you are now the caretaker of nick ( I will meet up with you and present him to you soon :D )

HA!!! that'll teach you to be sick!!!!!!


*note all people who posted about their absense after you - attended the dinner *

ok ok ok ok ok ... NOW I am going to :sleeping:

xxx

[Mother Duck]

Now I wish I hadn't of told you till now!

Looking forward to your next dinner Tea Lady - oh gnome holder you!

[draught]

Thank you to
- Veve for organising such a lovely evening
- Veve for having Nick presented in such a spectacular fashion (seriously - it is worth coming to the next gathering just to see him)
- all the new people who were brave enough to join us - it was lovely to meet you all (KillaKaz and Amy - you have beautiful baby bumps, Michael's Mummy, Jacksmum and Rosa it was lovely to chat to you, Serenitynow - I can't believe you came in the end and I DIDN"T wear my gorgeous non-mummy spiky shoes and you had yours on!!!! Caro224 I didn't get to chat to you - you will just need to come next time so we can try again!)
- the previous attendees (also known as our sparkly friends) - great to catch up again. KM (with no ".")- wasn't it worth changing your mind for?????!
- X, Hilary and Amy who drove my babysitter home for me :kiss:

Tea Lady - congratulations on winning the gnome - he will grace your house with style and elegance while you arrange the next soiree!

One thought - do you think we were much better behaved because:
(a) Shelley wasn't there
(b) there were no barmen to flirt with or
(c) Shelley wasn't there?

To those who couldn't make it - you missed another lovely evening - good food, good company and, of course, sparkling conversation!!!!

[veve]

One thought - do you think we were much better behaved because:
(a) Shelley wasn't there
(b) there were no barmen to flirt with or
(c) Shelley wasn't there?


hnmmm I'll can't quite decided between a) and c)!!!??? It was a very civillised (sp?) evening wasn't it!!!

still haven't met any creepy bubhub men in trenchcoats though :laughing: - maybe they'll turn up at the next dinner ??

xxx

[KiLLaKaZ]

Thanks for the wonderful evening ladies!

It was great to meet you all (well, most of you - i was too shy to get up & go to the other end of the table... :() I'm so glad i can put some faces to names, now. i'm pretty forgetful & so it'll help me remember who posted what, now!! ;)

a special thank you to Jacks Mum for giving me a lift there & back! :D what an awesome lady!

I had the handcut chips (side menu) & the creme brulee dessert. both were REALLY good. i cant believe the 'side' of chips was as large as many of the mains!! :eek:

I can't believe we were there for so long - time flies. I think it was after midnight when i got home! do the dinners usually go for so long? at least i got a long sleep when i git home - 7 hours! yay!

[draught]

Yes Kaz - they always go that late - we are normally kicked out of the venue or are the last to leave - guess we all love talking a lot in real life too!!!:rolleyes:

[Maghan]

Thank you for a lovely night. Thanks KM for the lift to the Caltex at Carseldine. I managed to get a lift home from there so I am (obviously) still alive!!

[melfunction]

I had a good time last night, glad I changed my mind after all ;) Didn't get home until after the pumpkin turned and am happy to say, K slept through the night for the second night in a row :smiliedance: :smiliedance:

Thought I'd better extend myself and write more than 8 words.... :rolleyes:

[Maghan]

Thought I'd better extend myself and write more than 8 words.... :rolleyes:

AND, 4!!! emoticons, you need to get out more often, it's brought you out of your shell!

[draught]

Well done KM - and K for sleeping through - good timing!
Gla dyou got home safely Maghan!

I need sleep - the girls woke at 5am.........:sleeping:

[melfunction]

AND, 4!!! emoticons, you need to get out more often, it's brought you out of your shell!

Not like me to show emotion at all, unless I'm being sarcastic ;)

[TrulyBlessed]

Morning Everyone.

Thanks for a good night last night (where did all that time go?) I had a really nice time.

X - Thanks for the ride it was really appreciated. I doubt I would have found the place if I had to drive.

[Michael's mummy]

Hi everyone.

What a great feast. Thanks to Veve for organising it. :yelclap: Well done. You did a fantastic job. Your little man was soooooooo cute although his presence was making me miss my little man. :kiss: First night outing without him. Thanks Hillary for the wines. It will be my shout next time. Thanks to Draught for being so warm and welcoming. :) Well Puk I hope your puppy was alright last night. Home alone and all. I hope your hubby didn't stay out lanning for too long. Is that how you spell it? It was good to see Rosa and killakaz again. It was nice to finally meet you Serenitynow. It was a shame we didn't get to talk. Thats what happens when your at different ends of the table.:) Well Jacks mum we are going to have to organise the play at the park with take-away coffees soon. Anyway it was great to meet you all.

[xkwzit]

Hi Amy
No trouble at all, although the restaurant itself wasn't hard to find, it was the babysitter's place that was the doozy. ;) I think she was trying to make sure I could never find my way back there again :D .

Cheers

[jonesso]

sorry to stand you up girls, hubby was in bed with the flu and i felt like a train had hit me, so i came home instead of heading out... :thumbsdown: i'll be cut out of the dinner group now... glad you girls had a good night. how was the food?? good risotto??

x sonia

[Michael's mummy]

Also it was lovely to meet you xkwzit I didn't mean to leave you off the last post but I couldn't remember how to spell your name. :)

[Maghan]

how was the food?? good risotto??

x sonia

Pretty good risotto, I was very impressed with it.

[xkwzit]

Hi Michael's Mum

It was good to meet you to. Most ppl shorten to X ... which is absolutely fine, makes me look twice though when ppl sign with an X as a kiss in their post :D (thanks Sonia :D )

Aplogies to all the rest I didn't get off my chair to talk to...there's always the next time though.

Cheers

[serenitynow]

Thank you ladies for a splendid evening - haven't had a night out in quite a while and it did me the world of good.

Big thank you to Veve, for organising it, to Hiliary for letting me cadge wine, and for Draught for facilitating said cadge.:D

Special thanks to Sopolicha, Maghan, K.M and Draught for making me feel so welcome on arrival - and for overlooking my nervous babble with such grace and style.:o

Draught, you must wear your strumpet spiky stilletto's next time, so I don't feel like such a jamtart.

KK, Carolin, Rosa, & Michael's mummy - it was lovely to chat with you and I look forward to meeting those I missed, at the next one.

[Maghan]

Hey thanks Melissa, it was fab to meet you too and thank you for putting up with my drunken dribble...

I hope next one I get to say hello to more people too.

Good to see you in person too puk!

[draught]

Draught, you must wear your strumpet spiky stilletto's next time, so I don't feel like such a jamtart.



Serenitynow - you are no jamtart - those shoes were gorgeous!!!

[KiLLaKaZ]

missed the shoes :crying: i hope no one noticed mine - i went for the comfort factor!! (hey, i'm pregnant - i can get away with doing ANYTHING, i've been told! hehe)

so... when's the April dinner thread gunna be started? i was tempted to start one, but thought i'd leave it up to someone else! :P & i guess the march ones don't need to be stickied anymore??

[veve]

yeah I was wondering that too - especially if we want to meet as early as the 7th ??

if no one else wants to organise it - I will do it again ... (droughts assistance will be needed though :D)

- umm TEA LADY???!!! you haven't contacted me in relation to collecting nick-o-less... he is feeling rather unloved!!!

xxx

[draught]

For answers to those and many other questions check out the new thread - Brisbane dinner April.