ITS CHRISTMASSSSSS!! (nearly)

[pooter]

So who is up for a mumsnet Christmas meal? Possibly not to the same place that tried to fleece us last year! the only dates i cant do are the 10th and the 17th Dec (what a packed social life i have!)

I have no ideas in terms of where to go - i had a lovely meal at Gastro17whatever down East Hill, but it may be a bit pricey at £26 each (not inc drinks) here theres the lemon tree here similar price, erm, where else? We could do indian again - the Maharani is the best in colchester IMHO - or open to any suggestions.

What does everyone think?
jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way...

Fingers crossed all looks good that I can still make it Have absolutely no idea where I'm going but will pick Jently up & get her to direct me....just hope there's no small brick walls!

Great. Thanks for organising Pooter.

See you there

Brilliant!
So a rollcall -

Pooter - confirmed
Mung - confirmed
Purpleflower - confirmed
SparklyPrincess
Jently
Normas
Sawyer
Lucyfer

woo hoo! Deck the halls with boughs of holly - fa la la la la, la la la la

Confirmed for me too

Pooter - confirmed
Mung - confirmed
Purpleflower - confirmed
SparklyPrincess
Jently
Normas - confirmed!
Sawyer
Lucyfer

Ooppss sorry should have C&Pd

Ok, it's a def for me too - I Love strada (though I preferred the Brasserie )

Pooter - confirmed
Mung - confirmed
Purpleflower - confirmed
SparklyPrincess
Jently - confirmed
Normas - confirmed!
Sawyer
Lucyfer

and for me too.....

Pooter-confirmed
Mung- confirmed
Purpleflower -confirmed
Sparklyprincess
Jently-confirmed
Normas-confirmed!
Sawyer -confirmed.
Lucyfer

and me!

Anyone interesting in sharing a cab with me?

Sounds good to me SP!!

I dont mind dropping you home SP and Sawyer. I can even take you back too Lucyfer, if you want.

Im happy to be a driver - but am not going to be up for a late one though - will have to cut and run after the meal. Anyone in Myland/Braiswick/Gt Horkesley welcome in the bus.

I can always take the car seats out & offer a lift too I'm taking Jently home so nayone that way - you'll have to direct me though as I have absolutely no idea where I'm going I won't be leaving to late though else I'll be asleep in the corner!

Sorry not to get back sooner. I have been avoiding posting because i'm not sure if I am going to be able to make it now! That is really rubbish isn't it. If I do make it I am likely to be a bit late. I think it should be OK to leave the booking at 8 and hope for the best shouldn't it - they will have to have an even number at the table anyway.

Sorry to be a pain - I will let you know near the time. Fingers crossed!
xx

Ah don't we sound sweet....
Obviously knackered devoted Mums!
Looks like it will be an early night for most of us.
Offer of lift home Pooter/Mung greatly appreciated.

I'm ok for getting home, I'm meeting some friends out on the town after and will probably end up in the slapperdrome a highly respectable nightspot

I'm making the most of my night out

Early night?!

Slackers ... don't think I'll be following purpleflower to the respectable nightspot though

A lift home would be lovely but I'll bring some trainers in case everyone heads off before pudding

Hope you can make it Lucyfer - I'm sure its fine to leave the booking as it is.

Is it 7 or 8 we need to be there for?

Pooter said 7 - glad you asked cos I thought it was 8!

Definitely 7 (i cant last until 8 to eat!!)

What are you doing up at this time SP? go to bed! Am taking my own advice any second...

Glad I wasn't the only one who thought 8!

Ok 7 fabby, I shall liase with Jently as to what time to pick her up (hope I don't get lost!!)

Perhaps Santa will bring you a SatNav for Christmas if you have been a good girl Normas?

Or a road map if she's only be okay ...

I did suggest a Sat Nav to DH but he just suggested using MultiMap! I know roughly where I'm going just not driven it on my own yet but I guess that's how I'll learn just driving around!