2014 Durham/Teesside/Tyne & Wear Cake Fest

[juneybean]

Thought I'd be premature and create this thread now.

Currently have this meet up planned:

13th Jan - Miss Tina's in Washington

I'm still definitely planning to come! Think I will join you for cocktails at about 7pm, that should give me time for a couple, right? Do you know in advance where you will be at that time or should I just ring someone? (I have Juney and SkeletonLover's numbers).

Woohoo!

So who wants to meet early and who is coming later on?

Is 4/5 ridiculously early for cake with cocktail (or with coffee) and a chin wag?

Not that I'm desperate or anything but my OSCA was shit. Results available yesterday but I was on a long day so couldn't get them. Will be heading in to uni to pick them up Tuesday. Will need to drown sorrows in a serious way on Saturday.

My grandmothers meal is at 5pm gah! I might have a starter and join you lot for dinner, will see how the evening goes!

DuPain best to ring Paleo/skele rather than me as I might not make it :(

Will do Juney, hope you do manage to make it!

The Lion King was awesome!

Dd made me cry. I was holding it together during a sad bit when dd whispered "I wish I could make the sadness go away mummy!" Then I blubbed.

Awww bless her!

Do you think capital will let me sit there nursing a drink?

I'd have thought so with the rest of us. Or just ask for a starter to nibble or something.

Or woman up and eat 2 meals in a row .

It'd be like the vicar of Dibley all over again!

What time are we meeting folks? And who knows wh is actually coming? Did any of us try to round up the lurkers and sporadic posters?

Newbie are you coming? Please say yes! Would be lovely!

Sorry. I normally do a major PMing of all the randoms but I have been a little bit busy lately.

I'm back on Facebook, I'm friends with foxytocin and Dana Barratt if you want to look me up.

Yes but when do we get drinks and cake! and curry. Don't forget curry.

Hello! Am still hoping to come on Saturday but depends on when DH gets home. Will only be for the curry though as he defo won't be back until evening. May have to update the thread on Saturday when I know his progress. Sorry to be a pain Hopefully meet you all soon....

It'll be lovely to meet you if you can make it.

I'm still hoping to come and watch you all eat but have a weird bug that has me nodding off all day long so fingers crossed I'm better for Saturday.

I have my outfit picked out at least! Priorities and all that!

Also do we have a head count so I can confirm with capital, it was booked for 10 so they might be a bit miffed if only 5 turn up!

Me plus a friend.

I'm a definite! Aiming to be there between 6.30 and 7 - where are you meeting for cocktails?

Absolutely no idea dupain! You have my number don't you?

Is anyone coming early for cake and a chin wag with before alcohol or are we going for a 6.30 ish kind of meet?

By "no idea" I suppose I mean either ebony or Whisky River. Ebony probably having the finest cocktails overall and I believe the bellini expert Spiggy prefers theirs but I recall Whisky River had the most amazing gin soaked gingery drink in the world on their prohibition menu. Ho hum. Decisions decisions.

Thanks - yes I've got your number so will check when I'm on my way in. My vote is for Ebony because, as you say, great cocktails and also Fat Buddha cocktails nearby if we fancy seconds

See you all tomorrow!

so i think it looks like we have 8 plus you juney?

MrsTrip is giving me a lift (thank you! The timing is rotten for me though. I've tried to get to a cocktail night for 2.5 years and the first time I actually manage it I can't blooming we'll drink!

This baby had better be cute

Darn it my extra is drinks only now.

6pm at ebony?

Not sure if I will make it as still feeling ill.

However should probably arrange a miss Tina's meet for Washington if anyone would be able to make it?

ahem.

name.

juney sorry you are feeling rubbish. Hope you are better soon x