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Post by Phil on Dec 13, 2012 22:51:30 GMT
Whats the score at these meets? Do you buy your own drinks, or is it rounds? Im on a bit of a budget at the moment with a trip to Mauritius at the end of the month to look forward to! Just to clarify - we usually start the day by folks (if wageearners) lobbing £10 each into the kitty (an empty beer glass - they know what it's for now ;D ). And that always seems to last us the day somehow, latecomers also being asked to put in the £10. Even then, there's almost always cash left over at the end: I dunno how much this time, or who's got it - - but I'm about to find out So it's £10 for the day if you are comfortable with that.
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Post by Tubeboy on Dec 13, 2012 22:53:45 GMT
£10 for the day???
I remember putting 50 notes in the glass at least at one meet, mind you I was guzzling double spirits at an alarming rate! Hic! ;D
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Post by rincew1nd on Dec 13, 2012 23:27:24 GMT
I remember being severly chastised by a member of forum staff for filling the glass with "slummy", even though it was the remainder of the kitty from the previous meet!
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Post by Dom K on Dec 13, 2012 23:44:13 GMT
I've only got £9.99. Anyone got 1p they can lend me?
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Post by Tubeboy on Dec 13, 2012 23:44:45 GMT
Slummy?
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Post by Chris M on Dec 13, 2012 23:46:23 GMT
We usually have a kitty but if you want to buy your own drinks that's totally fine. I think most people appreciate that times are hard, Christmas is coming and people have things planned (your trip sounds great btw! ) so nobody is going to mind if you sort yourself out. Look forward to seeing yourself and several others I've not met before. Sorry to sidetrack the discussion, but I've looked up and down for the etymology of this slang and found absolutely nothing - does anyone know where it originated? The most immediate origin is almost undoubtedly poker, originating circa the 1880s. Beyond that it's a bit more conjectural but Etymonline gives: A 2003 discussion at Phrases.org.uk goes into more detail, relating it to the phrase "kit and caboodle". See www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/20/messages/603.htmlThose two sites are a goldmine of information for anyone interested in etymology by the way.
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Post by rincew1nd on Dec 13, 2012 23:49:53 GMT
Sorry, slipped into scouse there. Loose change.
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Post by Tubeboy on Dec 13, 2012 23:52:42 GMT
Ahh. Should get TQ to explain the odd ways of her home to me.
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Post by rincew1nd on Dec 13, 2012 23:56:26 GMT
I caught a bus into town yesterday, today at work I had to ask the girls I work with to translate the conversation the girls next to me were having!
Anyway, Christmas meet.
Gutted I can't be there; have fun y'all!
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Post by Phil on Dec 14, 2012 7:03:57 GMT
To the morning trippers, seaeagle has asked me to stress that 1010 is departure time from the meeting point, not arrival time. So please allow sufficient time to be ready to go at that point ("doors closed and RTD sign lit" ). Get there at 1011 and you'll see nobody.
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Post by Chris M on Dec 14, 2012 9:53:37 GMT
The pedant in me is screaming that if it's like last year we will see somebody as the train wasn't self dispatched, it just wont be who we're wanting to see.
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Post by Deep Level on Dec 14, 2012 15:09:22 GMT
Unfortunately I'm not able to come as I'm a little low on funds and I refuse to go to a pub and be without a pint ;D. The meet comes 3 days before pay day unfortunately.
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Post by SE13 on Dec 14, 2012 15:39:47 GMT
Unfortunately I'm not able to come as I'm a little low on funds and I refuse to go to a pub and be without a pint ;D. The meet comes 3 days before pay day unfortunately. Four days before mine Not that I'm drinking anyway
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2012 16:13:47 GMT
Unfortunately I'm not able to come as I'm a little low on funds and I refuse to go to a pub and be without a pint ;D. The meet comes 3 days before pay day unfortunately. Four days before mine Not that I'm drinking anyway What's a payday? I seem remember they were a thing that happened weekly but then........................! XF
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Post by Rich32 on Dec 14, 2012 16:50:51 GMT
Unfortunately I'm not able to come as I'm a little low on funds and I refuse to go to a pub and be without a pint ;D. The meet comes 3 days before pay day unfortunately. That's a real shame, I was hoping to meet our DLR quiz expert. Sure you can't stretch to a tenner?
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Post by Chris M on Dec 14, 2012 17:25:06 GMT
I too was hoping to finally meet you and get to see your deduction skills first hand.
Which reminds me that I will not have the opportunity to print any bonus quiz for this meet, but if people would like one and someone has a colour printer or will have some new fangled digital device with them at the meet then contact me this evening and I'll see what I can do for you.
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Post by Deep Level on Dec 14, 2012 17:32:09 GMT
We've actually met Chris, you just didn't know it was me ;D. Scratch that, I have come into some money so I will come after all . Although I must admit I'm rather nervous it being my first.
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Post by londonstuff on Dec 14, 2012 17:32:36 GMT
I can print as many as you like if you can get them to me ASAP.
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Post by Chris M on Dec 14, 2012 18:26:58 GMT
Thanks londonstuff, you have a PM
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Post by Rich32 on Dec 14, 2012 18:52:57 GMT
We've actually met Chris, you just didn't know it was me ;D. Scratch that, I have come into some money so I will come after all . Although I must admit I'm rather nervous it being my first. Very pleased to hear that. Don't be nervous - we are a friendly bunch in real life. Use the meet phone if you need to and someone will come out and greet you.
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Post by Phil on Dec 14, 2012 18:54:04 GMT
Although I must admit I'm rather nervous it being my first. Don't forget that if you're on your own, just stop at the pub entrance, dial the contact number and just one of us (not necessarily me - depends who picks up the phone ) will come out, meet you and take you in and introduce you to the rest of us. Easy-peasy and done successfully many times in the past. See you there then.....
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Post by Chris M on Dec 14, 2012 18:58:56 GMT
Presuming that I wont be the only person there with a camera tomorrow, I have a request. Would someone be so kind as to take a new profile picture for me - my current one will be 6½ years old on Boxing day
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Post by Fahad on Dec 14, 2012 20:24:20 GMT
Not a problem, I'll even bring a selection of fake moustaches
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Post by londonboi1985 on Dec 14, 2012 21:24:25 GMT
afraid i cant make it as i am working 1700-0100 the joys but all have a nice time and have one or two for me
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Post by Deep Level on Dec 14, 2012 23:32:57 GMT
What sort of time is 'late evening'? I'd hope to be able to come around 16:00 if the party's still alive ;D.
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Post by londonstuff on Dec 14, 2012 23:37:29 GMT
It'll definitely still be going on by then. Without doubt.
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Post by SE13 on Dec 14, 2012 23:39:15 GMT
What sort of time is 'late evening'? I'd hope to be able to come around 16:00 if the party's still alive ;D. I don't usually leave until 8 or so, and I'm usually one of the first to go, and that's only because it's a two hour trip home on the last train.
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Post by cso on Dec 15, 2012 0:46:49 GMT
I suppose I ought to work out what time I need to leave tomorrow both in the AM and in the PM... and then get to bed! It looks like I'll be around til 5.30 at least... I'll bring my iPad just in case, Chris Colin
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Post by Chris M on Dec 15, 2012 1:07:40 GMT
Cheers Colin
I shouldn't need it, but as I only have need to do this once or twice a year for DD meets and it didn't work properly the first time I'm not sure!
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Post by gantshill on Dec 15, 2012 8:13:24 GMT
Looking forward to seeing many of you later.
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