View Full Version : Drinks - Near Winchester - Wednesday 30th Nov
I have mentioned this idea to a couple of people over recent months.
Anybody in the Winchester, Basingstoke, Petersfield, Amesbury, Romsey area or beyond.
Meet for a drink anytime from 8.30 onwards, at the Cart and Horses, Kingsworthy. Its just off the A33, easy enough to find from all directions.
Can't be bothered to ask around who can make what date so have just put a stake in the ground.
Post here if you plan to come, just so we know how many might turn up.
Yikes; I was meant to do this, wasn't I? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Will consult with SWMBO, but hope to be there as it's not far from jhr Towers, and I drive past it on my way to/from the office every day!
Twister_Ken
16-11-05, 23:42
According to my diary that's Standrews day. He was a busy lad.
Some peculiar marriage-related superstitions have attached themselves to Saint Andrew's feast day.
An old German tradition says that single women who wish to marry should ask for Saint Andrew's help on the Eve of his feast, then sleep naked that night; they will see their future husbands in their dreams.
Another says that young women should note the location of barking dogs on Saint Andrew's Eve: their future husbands will come from that direction.
On the day after Andrew's feast, young people float cups in a tub; if a boy's and a girl's cup drift together and are intercepted by a cup inscribed "priest", it indicates marriage.
There are several explanations for why Andrew became the patron of Scotland.
In 345, Emperor Constantine the Great decided to translate Andrew's bones from Patras to Constantinople. Saint Regulus was instructed by an angel to take many of these relics to the far northwest. He was eventally told to stop on the Fife coast of Scotland, where he founded the settlement of Saint Andrew.
In the 7th century, Saint Wilfrid brought some of the saint's relics with him after a pilgrimage to Rome. The Scots king, Angus MacFergus, installed them at Saint Andrew's to enhance the prestige of the new diocese.
When the Pictish King Angus faced a large invading army, he prayed for guidance. A white cloud in the form of a saltire cross floated across the blue sky above him. Angus won a decisive victory, and decreed that Andrew would be the patron saint of his country. Following Robert Bruce's victory at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, the Declaration of Arbroath officially named Saint Andrew the patron saint of Scotland. The Saltire became the national flag of Scotland in 1385.
Not only is he patron saint of ra Jox, but also...
Amalfi Italy; anglers; Berchtesgaden, Germany; Burgundy; diocese of Constantinople; diocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA; fish dealers; fish mongers; fishermen; gout; Greece; Lampertheim, Germany; maidens; old maids; Patras Greece; Russia; Scotland; singers; sore throats; spinsters; University of Patras; unmarried women; women who wish to become mothers.
Hmmm
I was of course more than aware of this when choosing the date. I thought about it for all of 50 mSecs and said "**** it"
Not a definate ... but a provisional 'yes' if there's enough interest.
I'll keep an eye on the thread..
Goodge
I'll aim to get there....
Well it is Green King.... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Might turn up, do you plan to be there until kicking out time?
Don't plan on leaving at any particular time - but might not stay to end if there is nobody else there. If you think you will be arriving late, send me a text first and I will give you the state of play.
OK, have been given a pass-out so I'm definitely up for it.
Great stuff - at least we will have each other to talk to !
What time are you two queens meeting up?
sometime after 8.30 l- I might get a meal there first
What time might you get there, ducky?
Ignore her - she's just jealous!
You could well have me to talk to as well - I live next door - literally. I share a boundary with the C&H so it its not a major outing. Will you be wearing a pink carnation or flying an ensign. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
will be great to see you, just look for this person - tall, sleek and exceptionally good looking.
http://www.shortal.com/bignick/release/Cheers+from+Cowes!.JPG
Clive_Rigden
28-11-05, 16:11
Goodness me Nick, are you lonely or something?
You just had a drink at Keyhaven!
Great to meet you on Saturday /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Women permitted?
HWMBO is in London until the weekend so could have a free evening. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
Of course, Becky - all forumites welcome !!
Will look forward to seeing you again.
Whats the meals like and what time were you planning on eating? I think the boss is out that night so most things beat welsh rarebit!
Reasonable pub fare.
Probably get there about 7.45 myself, just for a main course, not the full monty.
If the bloody old Vovo keeps going that long I'll C u there...
Cheers Bob E..
Great news Bob - bring your crew - and get them to drive !!
To summarise, the following have indicated an interest:
Me
jhr
goodge ?
jemmie ?
MrG Too
Mikey9 (ex Ofcom?)
Becky
Sailfree
BobE
Count me in as a probable, not sure about eating. Since I've given up smoking the ounces are just piling on.
it appears to be all sailing types, no room for a stinky then?
Yes, for God's sake - I need some moral support! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
might try and make it then, been off the forum for about a year, dont know any of these new people.
If I'm there I'll be late ie after 22:00, is anyone still liable to be there?
Good to see you back, what you up to these days? Have you been following Zef and Pat on Arc?
Thanks for warning us. I'll be leaving at 21.59 /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Excellent .. just forwarded to Hampshire RTC
They'll never catch me!
Will prob. still be there after 22.00, I'd have thought.
Hi Brendan
Im Well hope you and the clan are too. Yes I visit the web site daily to check on their progress, had dinner with them just before they left.
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Yep, we will still be there, but send me a text if you are not going to make it.
all welcome - you will recognise me as BigNick - we met in January at a party in London.
Although nearly a week ago, we did actually get togehter.
Apologies for Absence were received in advance from Tome. ShyTalk, BobE, Mikey, jhr and Becky along with a couple of BobE's chums, had a very pleasant evening.
Bob took some pictures, but then Jemmie turned up (having struggled with the navigation) and the camera hasn't worked properly since.
We bought tickets in the pub's weekly meat raffle - Graham (Bob's mate) won a whole rabbit. I was able to tell SWMBO I had brought a bird home with me - a fresh chicken. However, when we took it from the fridge at the weekend (within its Use By date) it reaked - what you might call a 'humming' bird! So we had Tesco's quiche for Sunday dinner!
Hopefully others will agree, it would be good to get together again, in about 3 months time.
Good to meet everyone and I agree - we must do it again in the Spring.
Probably just as well Bob's camera packed up - I'm not sure the world is ready for a display of such pulchritude!
I knew you should have stuck with the rabbit /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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