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Title: society christmas dinner - February 2012
Post by: Ian on Oct 19, 2011, 19:50:02
Its that time again. I'm just sorting this out and as usual the following questions come up.

Preferred date? 3rd or 4th or 10th or 11th February

Menu last year was IIRC about £23. Is this still acceptable?
Title: Re: society christmas dinner - February 2012
Post by: Carole on Oct 19, 2011, 22:26:59
Those dates sound good as does the price.

Carole
Title: Re: society christmas dinner - February 2012
Post by: Mike on Oct 19, 2011, 22:53:23
Shouldn't it be the OAS Annual Dinner?

Are we going to try a different restaurant this year or is it the same place?
Title: Re: society christmas dinner - February 2012
Post by: doug on Oct 20, 2011, 08:49:35
Howza `bout trying the CofH for an Xmas nosh?  Only a suggestion.

Doug.
Title: Re: society christmas dinner - February 2012
Post by: Fay on Nov 08, 2011, 14:41:07
I thought it was very nice last year at the Blacksmiths, although  parking was a big problem
Title: Re: society christmas dinner - February 2012
Post by: Mike on Nov 08, 2011, 17:35:35
It would be nice to try somewhere else for the next one. Parking is a major PITA at that place. I also think the long tables make it less sociable than it could be.
Title: Re: society christmas dinner - February 2012
Post by: Ian on Jan 11, 2012, 23:54:43
Sorry about the delay in posting this, but this is the menu for the OAS Christmas New Year Dinner.

A £10 deposit please at the next meeting would be appreciated, together with your selections from the menu.

Mike, I'll talk to Blacksmiths regarding parking and the table layout. From memory, they tend to leave the tables where they are from when it's a normal restaurant, seating 4-6 each. Would it be preferred if we requested them moved together into longer tables?

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Title: Re: society christmas dinner - February 2012
Post by: Mike on Jan 12, 2012, 01:20:02
What date is it?
Title: Re: society christmas dinner - February 2012
Post by: Ian on Jan 12, 2012, 07:04:46
Friday 10th February

Just noticed it's not on the main site. We'll fix that...
Title: Re: society christmas dinner - February 2012
Post by: Rick on Jan 12, 2012, 08:51:53
Mostly fixed, but probably needs tweaks...
Title: Re: society christmas dinner - February 2012
Post by: Ian on Jan 12, 2012, 10:40:20
thanks Rick, I'll tweak shortly :-)
Title: Re: society christmas dinner - February 2012
Post by: Mike on Jan 12, 2012, 12:00:06
Ian it's not essential the tables are together but it would make it a lot more social. The current set up means there are 3 or 4 separate tables so not everyone is together.

Hopefully next year we will try out a different venue.

Title: Re: society christmas dinner - February 2012
Post by: Sue on Jan 13, 2012, 14:11:54
Seem to have missed something here. My name is down as contact on the home page for booking the dinner.So far have had no imput. Thought Ian was organising it. Roy and I not coming as sadly it clashes with Astrofest also not sure if going to make the January meeting as that clashes with cricket AGM.

Sue.
Title: Re: society christmas dinner - February 2012
Post by: Rick on Jan 13, 2012, 14:25:00
Ummm... I expect that's  one of the tweaks it needs...
Title: Re: society christmas dinner - February 2012
Post by: Delphine on Jan 20, 2012, 08:16:15

Hi everyone

Please see me at the meeting next week if you want to go to the Dinner on 10th February. I also need your menu choices.  You can email me or send a PM if you wish.   The menu is on the main website but if you want it emailed please let me know.

Cheers
Delphine
Title: Re: society christmas dinner - February 2012
Post by: Mike on Feb 09, 2012, 11:11:40
We had better keep an eye on the weather. Apparently it is going to snow overnight. If it is anything like last year we won't be able to get up to the pub again.

Title: Re: society christmas dinner - February 2012
Post by: doug on Feb 09, 2012, 16:24:53
So if it snows, how will we know whether or not we are going??????????

Is someone going to phone us all...... he asked?  :o

Or.........................

Doug.
Title: Re: society christmas dinner - February 2012
Post by: PhilB on Feb 09, 2012, 18:30:08
It's those weather gods again - ANYTHING astronomical sends 'em into a spin :boom:

Christmas dinner in August, anyone?
Title: Re: society christmas dinner - February 2012
Post by: Ian on Feb 09, 2012, 23:30:53
I'll give Blacksmiths a call in the morning, see what the damage is. It doesn't look too bad outside so far this evening (famous last words)
Title: Re: society christmas dinner - February 2012
Post by: Mike on Feb 10, 2012, 07:17:17
Doesn't look too bad out this morning either. A light dusting on everything but it doesn't appear to have stuck to the road surfaces in my street. It may be different near the pub though.
Title: Re: society christmas dinner - February 2012
Post by: doug on Feb 10, 2012, 08:09:01
Yeah.... not too bad here.  Keep our fingers crossed.......
Title: Re: society christmas dinner - February 2012
Post by: Mike on Feb 10, 2012, 23:51:33
Thanks to the organisers for another enjoyable night.

For those of you that were wondering what the temperature was on the way back, it touched -10º C

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7062/6853871277_13f4e29140_o.jpg)
Title: Re: society christmas dinner - February 2012
Post by: The Thing on Feb 11, 2012, 09:10:41
-8.7c in my back garden at 07:30 (Beckenham). Froze my focuser it did! Blooming brass monkey's are out in force.
Title: Re: society christmas dinner - February 2012
Post by: MarkS on Feb 11, 2012, 09:23:08

Last night was -9.5C in my back garden which is the lowest temperature attained all week.  The maximum day time temperature for the whole week has been +1C.

Mark
Title: Re: society christmas dinner - February 2012
Post by: Delphine on Feb 11, 2012, 09:37:34
Glad you verified the temperature from last night Mike.  Ian thought the temperature guage on our new car was malfunctioning!!

Delphine
Title: Re: society christmas dinner - February 2012
Post by: Rick on Feb 11, 2012, 11:13:32
My car's thermometer was saying -6C as I came home from Gravesend around midnight last night. Well, that's the lowest I noticed...
Title: Re: society christmas dinner - February 2012
Post by: Tony G on Feb 11, 2012, 12:45:16
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7200/6856195325_e773abda54_m.jpg)

This was taken this morning on the the M26 about 7.30am.
I'm glad the boiler is working now at home. :cheesy:

Tony G

PS........Ignore the airbag warning light.........the problem is on the passengers side. :lol: