CA Christmas Piss Up Date

[Robspot]

What, in God's name, is going on here?

Andrew very sensibly suggested a Christmas piss-up in a manky pub somewhere in London but this has now been horribly mutated into a sophisticated dining extravaganza in a trendy London jazz bar no doubt with compulsory lounge suits to be worn.

Are a large group of pissed, hairy CA'ers exactly who Dover St are hoping to entice to their establishment?

That said, I do quite fancy a Terrine of Foie Gras and Langoustines followed by Prime Fillet Rossini all washed down with a nice Sancerre so I can't rule it out.

The wife, who has until this morning been mounting round the clock Rotterdam protests, has now said I can't go to London as I'm going to Rotterdam (that's news to me love considering you've been telling me I can't go to Rotterdam for three weeks) and so I have agreed that I will either go to Rotterdam or London. May seem like an easy choice but it's a logistical nightmare to get to Rotterdam. Although most of the London protaganists will also be in the Dam (Rusty - any news on Brethren attendance?) and it saves me having to listen to funk/soul/whatever the other bit was.

Any advice?

[LangTall]

Absolutly I've got advise, Get your ass to Rotterdam!

[termietermite]

Change your wife? 

[Fran]

Change your wife? 

Thats a bit drastic even for a CA booze up!   

F

[termietermite]

Change your wife? 

Thats a bit drastic even for a CA booze up!   

F

Only kidding!  However, some of these guys do not seem to be married to fellow petrolheads.  Essential in my book for avoiding arguments of the kind discribed above.

[Robspot]

Believe me I have considered it. Although not if you're reading this darling honey pie 

[Robspot]

darling honey pie 

That's not my pet name for her by the way. There are limits!!!

[Andy Zarse]

I will never understand (most) women - present company and Doris of course, excepted. Why is there a limit to the amount of time a man can have away with the boys? And why do they resent every minute you don't spend with them when all they do is sit on the sofa in fluffy slippers and a baggy tee shirt painting their nails and working out how to make your life that little bit more miserable. I mean, do they want us to be happy or not?  

Oh and contrary to popular belief, men can multi-task. I can surf the net, watch motor racing, fart, drink beer and smoke all at the same time. All women can do is piss AND moan at the same time, usually about the above. GRRR!

[termietermite]

You obviouly look for them in the wrong places Andy.  Most of the married women I know can't wait for their old men to go out so they can have a bit of peace! And looking at the guys who used to prop up the bar in my local (probably still do) back in blighty, it's no wonder really. Wouldn't dream of letting Mr Termite attend a piss up on his own - he'd better effin' well take me or there will be consequences.   However, this should not prevent me from attending them on my own if I wish.  Sounds fair, no?

[Paddy_NL]

Any advice?

Well Rotterdam will have go-karts, a meal in a ribs restaurant and a 'drink 'till you drop' session afterwards. If JPC goes by car, it shouldn't be a 'logistic nightmare'.

London might be far less expensive, unless you take a minicab back to Boremouth

[termietermite]

men can multi-task. I can surf the net, watch motor racing, fart, drink beer and smoke all at the same time.

Oh and by the way, Mr Z, this does not count as multi-tasking, it's just a natural ability available to all isn't it?  Try replacing "motor racing" with  "Eastenders" - bl**dy impossible! Mainly because Eastwotsits is impossible to watch in any circumstances.

[Paddy_NL]

Mainly because Eastwotsits is impossible to watch in any circumstances.

Disagree. I join the missus once every blue moon for an episode, and catch up within three minutes!

[Lord Steve]

Gents
I'm in Dover Street this Saturday night following dinner at Just and cocktails at the Ritz. Swanky B'stard!
Want me to check out the 15th while I'm there or have you got it covered already Andy?
Steve

[Doris]

Dover St on the 15th sounds like a blinding idea!  I'm in.

[jpchenet]

Dover St on the 15th sounds like a blinding idea!  I'm in.

Make sure there are no dodgy doorways!!!