*********the Xmas meet up that everyone is invited to but just happens to be in london 2007*****

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Eleusis
Countess Dracula
COV
Kewcumber
Flame
Mustrunmore
rbj949703
MarsLady
Gomez
littlelapin
StarryStarryNight
magnolia1
deweydell
Bubble99
TheMaskedPoster

CD - why dont you go away and come back with a room above a pub that will hold 70 people on the date we want

provide a buffet - and how is it going to be paid for?

and get a dj in - and how is it going to be paid for?

when youcome back with this option - all the details after having rung around - perhaps we can consider it.

as i don't know london - i can only go off a website - and if i remember corrctly the last two options of a pub i mentioned were poo - pooed.

so you do the legwork CD and ew will comment on your choice.

i think i've heard of that place..they have urban social nights there i think

'Urban social night' - lol. why dont they just call them 'human interaction solutions' and have done with it!

Look, there have been lots of "why dont we's", and suggestions. But not an awful lot of 'doing'.

Custy has been off, found out information and come back with it. I'm happy with the Hilton. Most of the folk who have put their name down are too.

Can folk stop bumping this thread with 'ifs' 'buts' and 'maybe's' and just come back with cold hard facts?

This is getting tremendously boring now.

If you want to have little meet ups - you can do that any time of year. In fact - you do already. By having these little groups beforehand you are effectively excluding some folk, making them feel left out, and not getting into the spirit of what the meet up is for in the first place.

If you dont like big groups - just dont come!

I will happily sort finances.

I will accept paypal payments (will find out how much commission is charged for me to draw funds).

I will accept cheques, but, they must be well in advance, not postdated and you will have to CAT me.

I will not accept cash on the day. Simple as that.

I will post further information of how you can paypal/send a cheque to me if everyone is happy for me to take charge of this?

oooh i crossed posted with you there custy.....

hilton sounds lovely

Well said VVVQ and Custy.

Oh, and I wont be drinking my wine,

VVQ - that's good - more for me and Essbee

I won't be drinking my wine either, but Marslady's already commandeered it.

(She hasn't, but she will... )

Hilton's fine by me too.

i didn't realise you had to have 'dibs' on other peoples wine. dammit.

marslady prefer white wine i wonder?

Ah, since you asked so nicely, Custy, you can have mine - ML can whistle

i could streategically place myself on THE talbe with 5 other non wine drinkers.....accidentally like.

Just give me a straw Custy... just give me a straw!

can i gain brownie points by saying i don't drink wither...

Hinker....... consider yourself STRICKEN from my Christmas list! [rasp!!!!!!!!!!!]

Just seent this thread and would like to come too-Im in Saarfend so just a short trip up on the train for me.
Let me know when, who and how much to paypal.

ok I have a suggestion in Clerkenwell, Latin Square and Havana club here

Would have to go and check it out I reckon (unless anyone has been there) but it sounds great fun and has good reviews. You can reserve it at weekends with no hire out fee PLUS there is a club that plays all sorts by the sounds of things, it sounds ideal. Those who want to dance can, those who want to chat can have some relative peace and quiet

Has a private function room for up to 100 with its own bar, lots of tapasy menu options for parties, cheap and two for one cocktails etc.

Reviewplus customer reviews at the bottom (link to them)

more reviews rather conflicting about how busy it is on a sat. It does say loud music but if we have our own room presumably we can control this.

I will pay the deposit for the food if one is necessary and everyone can send me money if they want (paypal or chq).

if anyone fancies it I can go and check it out after work one night (any volunteers to help>!)

I'll come with you CD particularly if it's one of the " R&B ? HIP HOP REGEATTON " nights! Of course they can't spell Reggaeton... but as long as they play it I'll be in heaven.

Obviously I'll only be going with you for the purposes of quality control and won't be enjoying myself boozing and dancing!

nice one mars!

The website is pretty awful but it looks fun
and the reviews all say it's fun
we do WANT fun don't we

Oh, when is the pre bookin check it out meet-up? I'm in.

well I'm not going to check it out if no one is interested and they just want to go to hilton

That does look like the type of cheap and cheesey, boozy fun that may be required for the meet-up CD, good call

CD... we must go check it out anyway!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't you dare dangle that carrot and rip it away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!