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I have two spare copies of Andy Murray's 77. Anyone going to Newcastle interested?
I am if you still have one :)
I am if you still have one :)
Excellent. Will bring it up. Glad one of them will have a good home.
One left anyone?
angiebabez
18-09-2017, 16:39
I will notify passionanda & murray A one on our facebook chat.
MurrayAOne
18-09-2017, 20:40
Hi all. Really looking forward to seeing everyone. My menu choice:
No starter
Pollo Milanese with Polenta Chips
Sorry for delay Jerry and thanks for all your work organising this.
angiebabez
18-09-2017, 20:41
Hi all. Really looking forward to seeing everyone. My menu choice:
No starter
Pollo Milanese with Polenta Chips
Sorry for delay Jerry and thanks for all your work organising this.
Isnt juicy coming?
MurrayAOne
18-09-2017, 20:42
Yes he is! Posting very soon ��
Hi Jerry, sorry for the delay...La Reine - Classic style pizza for me please
Anyone other than SG got Howdie's number? Not me, sadly!
Passionanda
18-09-2017, 21:21
Apologies for being SOOOOOO late with my menu choices, JerryD!!!
Starter....Bruschetta Originale
Main.....Pollo Milanese
Dessert......Tiramisu
Thanks again for organising and thanks to Angiebabez for alerting me!!
Looking forward to a great 24 hours with the forum buddies!!
Hi all. Really looking forward to seeing everyone. My menu choice:
No starter
Pollo Milanese with Polenta Chips
Sorry for delay Jerry and thanks for all your work organising this.
Looking forward to seeing you too. No worries.
Apologies for being SOOOOOO late with my menu choices, JerryD!!!
Starter....Bruschetta Originale
Main.....Pollo Milanese
Dessert......Tiramisu
Thanks again for organising and thanks to Angiebabez for alerting me!!
Looking forward to a great 24 hours with the forum buddies!!
It's not too late, I could have asked again earlier but I've been up the wall with other stuff. Looking forward to it too x
Guerkins2
19-09-2017, 07:00
Hope you all have a great time! :wino::GBflag::party::shelebrate:
Hope everyone has a great time. I will be driving up to Scotland for 2 weeks. Staying near Dunblane which I will be visiting and the Cromlix Hotel for afternoon tea. So looking forward to this trip.:thumbup::yahoo:
Hope everyone has a great time. I will be driving up to Scotland for 2 weeks. Staying near Dunblane which I will be visiting and the Cromlix Hotel for afternoon tea. So looking forward to this trip.:thumbup::yahoo:
Have a great time. If you go to the museum in Dunblane and they have any Golden Postbox fridge magnets could you grab one for me. They were out of them when Patlowe and I went, and I still covert one. The same applies to anyone visiting the museum. Thanks:-)
supergran
19-09-2017, 11:28
Have a lovely time Mickey.
RosieBear
19-09-2017, 11:30
Enjoy your Andy pilgrimage, Mickey :thumbup:
supergran
19-09-2017, 11:31
Anyone other than SG got Howdie's number? Not me, sadly!
Will PM it.
Howdie65
19-09-2017, 19:21
Hi Jerry
Not been on here for a long time, lots going on recently so not had time unfortunately. Got a wee text from Hawkeye today (thanks Ronnie!) asking about menu choices. I'm afraid it's looking like I won't be able to go although I won't know for definite till tomorrow. Sadly, that ruddy Brexit (grrr I HATE Brexit) has to a large degree taken over our lives at work and of course there are no extra staff to deal with the mess its creating! I am the only expert on some EU legislation so its down to me to deal with it and its been scheduled for Friday through to Tuesday. Am waiting to see if it might be moved back a bit but looking unlikely.
Will pop back on tomorrow to let you know for definite.
Thanks
Susan
Aw Susan, it would be gr8 to c u! Hopefully u might even manage to pop down in time for Sat's meal? x
Here we are...the long-awaited weekend in Newcastle is nearly here! Am I correct in thinking we had decided to meet up in the bar area of the Celedonian for our pre-meal chit-chat and prosecco (or whatever)? Really looking forward to seeing you all. Safe journeys everyone. :yak::wino:
Yes I think so Pat. I think many of us are arriving late morning. Hoping to get a quick recce of Newcastle when we arrive as I've never been ... but may get distracted by prosecco :laugh:
Howdie65
20-09-2017, 18:25
Hi all
I'm afraid I won't be able to make it to Newcastle as I will definitely have to work over the weekend. Tried to get it changed but too big a knock on effect. Hope you all have a great time and that you definitely don't behave yourselves!!
Howdie65
20-09-2017, 18:28
Thank Joyce, it would have been great to catch up. It's sooo long since I last saw you. Sadly I will have to work Saturday and Sunday so even a flying trip to Newcastle is not feasible.
Maybe we'll have some luck in 2018!
hfwardhouse
20-09-2017, 19:33
We don't get there till late afternoon - thanks to the works on the line between Edinburgh and Newcastle that trainline omitted to mention :grrr: .... not that it would've changed anything but could've got an earlier train .... hey ho, Tina has planned lots of drinks and snacks to keep us going for the 5 + hour trip .... not sure what sort of state we'll be in when we get to the Caledonian :rolling: :rolling: :wino: :red devil:
Yes I think so Pat. I think many of us are arriving late morning. Hoping to get a quick recce of Newcastle when we arrive as I've never been ... but may get distracted by prosecco :laugh:
We are also hoping to have a look round as we've never been but also really looking forward to a glass of something lol
greatunclebulgaria
20-09-2017, 20:29
so sorry not been in touch earlier, just back from France, looking forward to Saturday and seeing everyone, need to look back through the thread and see what I missed :love:
greatunclebulgaria
20-09-2017, 20:38
if it's not to late Jerry
menu
Buffalo Mozzarella & Tomato Salad
Cannelloni
no dessert
We don't get there till late afternoon - thanks to the works on the line between Edinburgh and Newcastle that trainline omitted to mention :grrr: .... not that it would've changed anything but could've got an earlier train .... hey ho, Tina has planned lots of drinks and snacks to keep us going for the 5 + hour trip .... not sure what sort of state we'll be in when we get to the Caledonian :rolling: :rolling: :wino: :red devil:
Ditto Jane -except it's Jane who is travelling with me who is organising our drinks & snacks! xx
Thank Joyce, it would have been great to catch up. It's sooo long since I last saw you. Sadly I will have to work Saturday and Sunday so even a flying trip to Newcastle is not feasible.
Maybe we'll have some luck in 2018!
Certainly hope so! Will have one for you..... Good Luck with all your paperwork this weekend. X
if it's not to late Jerry
menu
Buffalo Mozzarella & Tomato Salad
Cannelloni
no dessert
I did already send the menu options over but I left a space and said I was waiting one hopes it wouldn't be a problem. When I spoke to her on the phone to confirm she had it she said just as soon as poss. I'll email her now :)
Hope France was good xx
Hi all
I'm afraid I won't be able to make it to Newcastle as I will definitely have to work over the weekend. Tried to get it changed but too big a knock on effect. Hope you all have a great time and that you definitely don't behave yourselves!!
No worries, sorry we will miss you. Hope you get a break during the weekend and we will see you next time. Maybe in Spain. :)
A daft question, but I am an antisocial soul, and rarely do big groups. Are jeans and a Murray T shirt going to be suitable attire for the meal? Can I also tell/remind people that my hearing aids don't work particularly effectively when there is a lot of back ground noise, so don't take it personally if I seem to ignore you.....!!!
hfwardhouse
21-09-2017, 09:07
I would say jeans are ok - and it's up to you what you wear on top but I wasn't planning on going with the murray branding this trip as it's not DC - it's different when we're all meeting after a match, I'm planning on being a bit dressy ....
Sallydaisy
21-09-2017, 09:31
Weirdly I automatically pulled my DC cheering kit (t's, hat, flags, pompoms) out of the cupboard last night ... and then this morning looked at it and told myself off for being daft!
I think we'll all recognise each other in 'mufti' or gold lame or whatever going out to Pizza Express attire you choose.
;)
hfwardhouse
21-09-2017, 09:39
:rolling:
Anything you feel comfortable in. I will just be happy to see you all. I am looking for an excuse not to wear jeans and this is the first one I've had in 5 weeks. Though as I've not been to the gym in an age, it might be whatever else fits lol
Have a great weekend everyone - hope to meet up again next year!
angiebabez
21-09-2017, 12:56
Im wearing a dressy top & jeans daytime, and a dress & heels for meal. But thats just me as i like dressing up when i get the chance. But its only pizza express so casual would be fine as well.
Anything you feel comfortable in. I will just be happy to see you all. I am looking for an excuse not to wear jeans and this is the first one I've had in 5 weeks. Though as I've not been to the gym in an age, it might be whatever else fits lol
In that case it's muddy boots, a bag full of dog treats, a dog lead in one hand, and jeans covered in paw marks....... (or perhaps not...........!!!):-)
In that case it's muddy boots, a bag full of dog treats, a dog lead in one hand, and jeans covered in paw marks....... (or perhaps not...........!!!):-)
Given the recent weather in the north west I'm not sure I'm I own any shoes that aren't muddy. I was going to come in them anyway. Guess I'll have to clean them :)
Hope you all have a great time, whatever you wear!
JAMES4578
21-09-2017, 18:01
At Di Maggio's in Glasgow a few certainly dressed up but sure it's fine to be more casual (particularly at DC), personally didn't have time to go back home and get changed. Anyway hope all those meeting up in Newcastle have a fabulous time!
angiebabez
21-09-2017, 18:41
Have spoken to a few members on our Facebook chat & we thought it might be a nice idea to make a short video with a get well message for andy. I can send it to judy via private message on twitter and ask her to kindly pass it on to him. Can either do it in afternoon in hotel bar or wait till after meal.
Irritatingly pizza express have finally got back about the menu choices, their menu has now changed for the autumn. Even though it only changed this week they insist that they don't have the ingredients to make mains that are no longer on the menu.
They have removed the most popular menu choices, pollo Milanese (kev's choice), seafood rigatoni and risotto primavera, (my choice :( ) I will post a link to the new menu for those of you whose mains need to be changed and I will list the names here.
Gill, angie, patlowe, supergran, lovetennis, passionada, maud, sallydaisy, murrayA1, Teresa, stell, Tina, Jan62, Linda, Jane (Joyce's guest).
It's annoying, I've tried moaning at them, all they can do is apologise and say we should have been notified of the impending menu change as they knew two weeks ago though sadly that doesn't help. Apparently the seafood rigatoni has been replaced with bolognese rigatoni and the rissoto primavera by a vegetarian broad bean rigatoni.
For everyone listed except Gill, it is only your main you need to change. For Gill - sorry - you also need a new starter. I know it's a royal pain in the bum. I've argued and pushed but they won't budge. I hope this doesn't upset anyone's night.
Well it's not a link it's a PDF and I can't get it up here! 1339h1339 hope this picture works
Sallydaisy
21-09-2017, 19:24
Thanks for letting us know; it's clearly not your fault that they didn't communicate this properly.
I'll be happy to change my choice - will do so later this evening (packing) and PM you.
Thanks for all your hard work with this on top of everything else going on in your life!
:flowers:
In that case I'll go for the caponata pizza with anchovies on a gluten free base. Thanks.
Don't stress yourself out Jerry. Not your fault. Happy to change. Will PM you.
NB I should have said that the broad bean rigatoni is still gluten free
NB I should have said that the broad bean rigatoni is still gluten free
The bread bean rigatoni will be fine for me! Many thanks!:thanks:
Bread bean?? Broad bean of course!!
Hi folks if the picture hasn't worked above, I have also sent it to those of you I have on Facebook. Or can email the attachment, if you pm me your email :)
Passionanda
21-09-2017, 20:47
Thanks, JerryD.....I'll take Pollo Salad as an alternative main! Sorry for all your trouble and look forward to seeing you on Saturday! X
lovetennis
21-09-2017, 20:49
Sent you a pm Jerry
dizzypops
21-09-2017, 21:15
For those going - have a great time in Geordieland!
hfwardhouse
21-09-2017, 22:14
Jerry is that Tina that's coming with me? I've a feeling she might have been having the chicken. I sent you a Facebook friend request a few days ago. If you can send me the menu on FB I'll message her.
Pollo Salad for me please.
Thanks,
Sallydaisy
21-09-2017, 22:21
Hi Jerry, I'll take the Broad Bean Rigatoni please.
:thumbup:
Jerry is that Tina that's coming with me? I've a feeling she might have been having the chicken. I sent you a Facebook friend request a few days ago. If you can send me the menu on FB I'll message her.
Yes it was your friend Tina :) i didn't see it but my notifications are pants. I have sent you the menu :)
Thanks Jerry, such a nuisance for you, can I please have the Sloppy Giuseppe Romana......
Sallydaisy
21-09-2017, 23:25
Hi folks if the picture hasn't worked above, I have also sent it to those of you I have on Facebook. Or can email the attachment, if you pm me your email :)
Link to the menu:
https://www.pizzaexpress.com/newcastle-jesmond/our-food/restaurant-menu/restaurant-menu
Hi Jerry
So not your fault. My new menu choices are:
Starter: calamari
Main: La Reine pizza (romano base)
Dessert:Chocolate brownie.
Many thanks for sorting - sorry you have the last minute hassle like this. Pizza Express did something similar to me a few months ago... extra stress you don't need etc!
See you tomorrow x
They are a pain in the bum aren't they! Oh well nearly sorted everyone now :) looking forward to tomorrow :)
Hi folks, I live just outside of Newcastle & heve to day the weather is looking decent for your jaunt, nice & warm this morning but rain later today, but tomorrow another warm day little bit of wind no rain but it does get a bit chilly from 3/4pm onwards, but once you have had a few drinks you won'r notice. Have a great time folks.....!!!!!
"Sorry about spelling blaming the phone lol!
About an hour away from Newcastle now.
angiebabez
22-09-2017, 12:59
Hi folks, I live just outside of Newcastle & heve to day the weather is looking decent for your jaunt, nice & warm this morning but rain later today, but tomorrow another warm day little bit of wind no rain but it does get a bit chilly from 3/4pm onwards, but once you have had a few drinks you won'r notice. Have a great time folks.....!!!!!
Why arent you coming along lynne?
Here. It's raining. Hotel Caledonian seems nice. Closer to West Jesmond tube than Jesmond.
Why arent you coming along lynne?
Hi Angie, to be honest, after working in the pub trade barmaid, manager,landlady, owner all my working life and since I have retired pubs etc don't interest me plus to near to home, I can go to good ole Geordieland anytime & I mean that in the nicest possible way, so you have a few for me & thanks for enquiring and hope you take plenty of pics!!.....ENJOY FOLKS!!!:wino::beer::wave:
RosieBear
22-09-2017, 15:07
Wishing you all safe and smooth travels and a fun, happy weekend together. Enjoy! :wino::yak::boogie::thumbup::dance::party::wave::s helebrate::beer::highfive::cuppa:
lovetennis
22-09-2017, 16:33
Here. It's raining. Hotel Caledonian seems nice. Closer to West Jesmond tube than Jesmond.
Was the tube easy to work out Teresa?
jackie55
22-09-2017, 17:17
Hope everyone who is going on Saturday all have a lovely time at the get together with lots of wine, hugs and laughs.....:wino::grouphug::laugh:.......enjoy
It was initially our plan to leave early and arrive mid morning but we are both so shattered we are going to have more sleep and leave later. Hopefully we'll arrive mid afternoon. Safe travels to everyone and to anyone who has already arrived, enjoy it.
I haven't had a menu change from Jan62 or murraya1 but as it's only 2, they will have to just take those on the day. It's their fault anyway. I have sent off the revised menu.
Have a great time everyone!:wino::party::grouphug::shelebrate::yak:
Just as well I decided to travel today and not tomorrow as I have only just arrived! Having left home around 9.30 this morning. Anyone else in the Caledonian already or are you all arriving tomorrow? Going out for a walk now & will prop up the bar later. Intending to some sightseeing in the morning.
exislander
22-09-2017, 17:58
Hope everyone there has a great weekend! Sorry I couldn't do it as literally just back now from a week away (in Portugal) too quick a turn around for me.
Have a great time in Newcastle everyone! :wino: :party: :band:
I've arrived at the Caledonian! Very easy and straight forward getting here from the airport on the metro. Warning...bring your sunglasses! Bedroom carpets are something else!!
Sallydaisy
22-09-2017, 19:34
Was the tube easy to work out Teresa?
Tube was easy peasy!
It's well signposted from the station, machines simple to use (contactless as not all took coins) and it's all very easy. Unfortunately it was raining when I arrived but has now cleared up to a nice, but chilly, evening.
erm, that's it for me tonight.
See you's tomorrow pet.
Back in hotel, just waiting for Pat to find me, then we will find Linda. My feet are dropping off. Walked about 4 miles - 5 miles. Went to Tynemouth.
lovetennis
22-09-2017, 19:55
Quite envious of you lucky folk who are already there. Have a good evening, I'm just off to pack my bag
WimbledonWestie
22-09-2017, 20:45
Have a great time everyone. Wishing I was joining you but I know California should be worth the sacrifice
Quite envious of you lucky folk who are already there. Have a good evening, I'm just off to pack my bag
Snap! Just packing my bag now :) see you tomorrow x
Have a lovely time everyone who is going.
Snap, just packed and ready for the off tomorrow, won’t arrive till about 5pm so see you all when we get there......
Safe travels guys :) see you then :)
Advanced warning the metro is a bit fouled up this morning. There is a technical problem on both lines, and a bus replacement service on other parts. Will update as I find out more. Might be better to come out by bus.
Well I had a very nice day yesterday. Easy trip up, then went out to the coast. Went to Tynemouth and visited the abbey, then walked to South Shields via a very nice fish and chip shop (hence the feet dropping off bit). Then did the return ferry journey across the Tyne.
Met up with Pat and Linda in the evening.
After which I collapsed. I think it's a Roman Fort for me this morning.
I am in Room 121, although getting back into it might be problematic- the key card really has taken against me.......!!!
goldfish
23-09-2017, 07:07
Have a very happy meet-up everybody. Will be toasting you all later with special mention to supergran and JerryD. Group photo definitely required. :party::grouphug::shelebrate::yak:
Update - the disruption seems to be cleared, but don't rely on the timetable. Probably some delays.
but no trains between South Gosforth and Shiremore - planned works, but it looks like the other line is fine.
Sallydaisy
23-09-2017, 07:40
Thanks Teresa, I was just looking it up on https://twitter.com/My_Metro
These are the latest tweets:
Tyne and Wear MetroVerified account @My_Metro (https://twitter.com/My_Metro) 1h1 hour ago (https://twitter.com/My_Metro/status/911477278328213504)
SERVICE RESUMED, there will be some delays. Trains will be frequent but not to timetable.
The maintenance works shouldn't affect those coming to the city centre or West Jesmond from the airport or main railway stations.
Tyne and Wear MetroVerified account @My_Metro (https://twitter.com/My_Metro) 4h4 hours ago (https://twitter.com/My_Metro/status/911440270369095680)
No trains between South Gosforth-Shiremoor in either direction all day Sat 23 and Sun 24 Sept for maintenance. Bus replacement 900 running.
The police 'incident' last night was due to a person under a train (who died later), line running OK.
I found a couple of lovely 'browsy' shops! And of course the perfect place for coffee and cake! Brentwood Ave. Beautiful day. So warm! Can't wait for everybody to arrive!
WimbledonWestie
23-09-2017, 14:35
Sounds like my kind of heaven.
After a bunch of average 50s all way here! We just past the angel of the north :)
roytennisfan
23-09-2017, 15:20
Hope everyone has arrived ok and you all have a great time
Sallydaisy
23-09-2017, 15:29
Just out of the shower - heading to the Caledonian bar around 5.15pm.
:wino:
Enjoy the much needed break Sally!!! :wino::wino:
Sallydaisy
23-09-2017, 21:57
We've had a great evening!
It's been lovely to see everyone and catch up with the DC and forum folk.
:thumbup:
Sung to Andy (or his cardboard alter ego) and talked non-stop.
Jerry did brilliantly with Pizza Express - thank you!
And Supergran starred in the Andy Murray get well video!!!
angiebabez (https://twitter.com/mooney_angie)�� (https://twitter.com/mooney_angie)�� (https://twitter.com/mooney_angie)�� @mooney_angie (https://twitter.com/mooney_angie) 43m43 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/mooney_angie/status/911701206413832192)
@JudyMurray (https://twitter.com/JudyMurray) here is the the full video (see previous tweet )
(not sure how I get the video into the forum!)
A little wine has also been taken ...
:boogie:
The party continues back at the Caledonian ... confess that I've called it a day and headed across to my hotel for an early night and am already in PJs. It must be all the walking today or that I'm getting old! Hope everyone gets home OK tomorrow.
Sallydaisy
23-09-2017, 22:04
OK, here's the link!
https://youtu.be/3_0zJrtWhr8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_0zJrtWhr8
It's gone awfully quiet, I do hope there are no sore heads this morning!
I think people were rather restrained. I was wild I had two alcoholic drinks...... Lots of people up early. Making the most of Newcastle- so going castle hunting this morning before the train.
Safe journey home everyone:-)
Thanks to everyone involved in the organization (Jerry and Sally last night).
Sallydaisy
24-09-2017, 09:46
Metro is running fine this morning between Airport-West Jesmond-Newcastle Central Station.
https://twitter.com/My_Metro
I'm about to set off for the airport. Had a really fab weekend. It's so quiet here now....a well worn phrase I know, but I miss all you guys already! More later.........
hfwardhouse
24-09-2017, 14:14
No sore heads here....The party didn't really continue at the Caledonian thanks to hotel incompetence. ...probably just as well really!!
Tina and I treated ourselves to an upgrade so enjoying the comfort of first class as we head north. Just over the Forth so a wee bit to go yet.
Had a blast. Great to see everyone and catch up. Huge well done to Jerry and Sally for sorting out things at Pizza Express. Great meal and lots of fun had by all. See you all next time!
angiebabez
24-09-2017, 14:29
Good wee getaway. Nicky, elaine, betty & I are now on our final leg of journey from edinburgh to glasgow! More wine was consumed b4 midday & on train. Hope Judy has passed our video onto Andy ;). Till the next time folks:thumbup: :wave:
lovetennis
24-09-2017, 15:10
Just got home. Nice easy train journey. Had a great time and really enjoyed seeing everyone again. Thanks to Jerry for the meal organisation, it went really well. Video has come out well too :bravo:
Just feel like I need to watch some tennis now :jitterbug:
lovetennis
24-09-2017, 15:51
Judy has tweeted our video to Andy :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:
It's gone awfully quiet, I do hope there are no sore heads this morning!
No, I was in church for the 8am service this morning! Then packed, said goodbye to those who were at breakfast, and got on the road. Just got home. Sorry I didn't see everyone this morning to say goodbye. But we had a great afternoon and evening; it was lovely to see everyone again. Now roll on February!
angiebabez
24-09-2017, 16:08
Judys reply to video
Check out @JudyMurray’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/JudyMurray/status/911978865844719617?s=09
roytennisfan
24-09-2017, 16:36
Judys reply to video
Check out @JudyMurray’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/JudyMurray/status/911978865844719617?s=09
Supergran on top form according to Judy
supergran
24-09-2017, 17:38
Thanks everyone for a great time in Newcastle. It meant a lot to be able to relax with such lovely friends. MurrayAOne, Juicy and I had a lovely journey home. Thanks to them for everything , to Jerry for organising meal, to Caro for her lovely words at dinner to Angiebabez for arranging the video and for the cards, letter and words of comfort from you. I have eaten, now gorging on cheese and crackers and a glass of wine. Tim coming after work tomorrow to stay the night.
Just home now. We spent some time in Newcastle exploring before we left. Took some photos and enjoyed some lunch. It really was lovely to see everyone. The meal was nice and the hotel was ok but for the whole bar mix up. I really enjoyed myself. Thank you for my card, wine and choccies. I am saving them for the weekend :)
I hope everyone had a good time, and look forward to seeing you all again in February. Maybe there will be more rusty trombones lol
:p
safe travels to anyone not home yet.
Sallydaisy
24-09-2017, 18:08
erm, what was the Caledonian Hotel bar mix up?
:confused:
They told us to move from the bar area at 11pm to the lobby and the restaurant bar would still serve us. They said it would be 15 minutes but in the end it was an hour. No member of staff knew what to do. By the time the had switched the tills and were willing to take orders everyone has given up and didn't want a drink.
Safe home. Thanks to everyone for a lovely weekend. Good to see folks. Caught some folks at breakfast, which was nice. Enjoyed Newcastle this morning, visited the market on the quayside, walked on The Millennium Bridge, and then explored the Castle, more steps than you could imagine. Bumped into Jerry and Kev as we staggered up to the station.
Exhausted now - packed a lot into the weekend. Dog home tomorrow. :-)
lovetennis
24-09-2017, 18:44
Supergran on top form according to Judy
SG did a great job in the video...and it obviously did the trick. Great idea from Angie to take the opportunity of our get-together to wish Andy well.
Safely home a short while ago. No travel woes, all went well. I had a fantastic weekend spent with a group of the most friendly, warm and caring people it is possible to know. Hence when we all go our separate ways I really do miss the company and camaraderie very much. It happens every time we meet...never fails. Can't wait until the next time!
Saw your video via Twitter and was wishing I'd been able to be there instead of being nearly 4000 miles away, so I thought I'd come in and say hello! Hope you all had a great time (it's pretty obvious that you did!) - I'll be coming back to the UK towards the end of this year and hoping to see some of you at a DC (or maybe even Fed Cup) tie or, failing that, some other tennis event or another reunion, sometime in 2018!
Saw your video via Twitter and was wishing I'd been able to be there instead of being nearly 4000 miles away, so I thought I'd come in and say hello! Hope you all had a great time (it's pretty obvious that you did!) - I'll be coming back to the UK towards the end of this year and hoping to see some of you at a DC (or maybe even Fed Cup) tie or, failing that, some other tennis event or another reunion, sometime in 2018!
Lovely to hear from you Steven. Really miss seeing you at DC and it would be great to see you again.
Also to everyone else, we had a blast in Newcastle didn't we?! It was so good to see everyone. We should definitely arrange another one if DC weekends are sparse like they have been this year. If I end up not being able to go to Spain I will probably be trying to get one together in February ;)
Glad you all had a great time!
Reall good to hear that everything went well in Newcastle and everyone enjoyed themselves.
Hope everyone is now safely home. :yak: :wino: :shelebrate:
supergran
25-09-2017, 20:27
Saw your video via Twitter and was wishing I'd been able to be there instead of being nearly 4000 miles away, so I thought I'd come in and say hello! Hope you all had a great time (it's pretty obvious that you did!) - I'll be coming back to the UK towards the end of this year and hoping to see some of you at a DC (or maybe even Fed Cup) tie or, failing that, some other tennis event or another reunion, sometime in 2018!
Hi Steven, lovely to hear from you and thanks again for messages and thinking of Alan and me. Hope we meet up again.
Gr8 to meet up again with such lovely folks. Feel that over the years, acquaintances have developed into valued friendships.
Perhaps those of us who can't make it to Spain could meet up over the DC weekend - & cheer our boys on from home??X
I should say that hotel did tell me they had cut the price of some of our breakfasts to make up for the drink mishap, though she was going on who she remembered so they might not have done it for all. It was only £2 cheaper. She surprised me though as she gave us our drinks (2 wines and 1 pint), for free by way of apology. I'll take that :)
As well as having a much needed break and catching up with everyone we used it to celebrate kev's birthday as it's midweek, so it worked out well for us. Especially as we'd both scoffed so much at dinner we didn't have sore heads on Sunday and could enjoy another day of celebrating. I meant to get a group photo but forgot so if anyone has one I'd love to see it.
I guess the next meal will be up to someone with much better Spanish than the handful of words I know :) maybe we can get a group photo then. Before the tie so everyone is smiling lol
Loved the video and judy's responds! So glad you all had fun! Had me quite homesick for being back! Missing you guys!
Looks as though a great time was had by all. Loved the video, what a good idea.
Hopefully, I might meet up with some of you in February. :)
I arrived home, yesterday evening. It was great seeing everyone, after a year.
JAMES4578
26-09-2017, 10:05
Glad everyone seemed to have a great time,maybe was a bit annoying with the bar mix up but at least some discounts!
I arrived home, yesterday evening. It was great seeing everyone, after a year.
Glad to hear are are home safe. It was good to say hello at last.
1340For those of you who were not there - The Caledonian carpet for your "enjoyment".
Gr8 to meet up again with such lovely folks. Feel that over the years, acquaintances have developed into valued friendships.
Perhaps those of us who can't make it to Spain could meet up over the DC weekend - & cheer our boys on from home??X
That's exactly what I said Joyce ... still vaguely hoping to be able to go to Spain but we will see.
1340For those of you who were not there - The Caledonian carpet for your "enjoyment".
It's haunting me!! Following me everywhere! It's even made it to the Forum!!
It's haunting me!! Following me everywhere! It's even made it to the Forum!!
I am fascinated by it. Somewhere, sometime, somebody looked in a book of samples and thought that was a good idea. They must have had problems elsewhere in their lives. I actually find it faintly reassuring that there is a person out there with worst taste than me. I didn't think that was possible...........:-)
Thank you all for a great weekend, it was lovely to see so many of you again.......you did brilliant Jerry with your organisation skills.........looking forward to next year and hopefully will make it to Spain.......Happy birthday to Kev when it comes......
hfwardhouse
26-09-2017, 14:49
1340For those of you who were not there - The Caledonian carpet for your "enjoyment".
Terrifying - ours was nothing like that :phew:
Thank you all for a great weekend, it was lovely to see so many of you again.......you did brilliant Jerry with your organisation skills.........looking forward to next year and hopefully will make it to Spain.......Happy birthday to Kev when it comes......
Thanks maud. I will tell him tomorrow. Hope to see you in Spain :)
Terrifying - ours was nothing like that :phew:
Ours was but worse as parts of it were stitched together. Think our room carpet was left overs stitched together. At least there wasn't a man sleeping in there like in the first room they gave us!
hfwardhouse
27-09-2017, 09:37
:shocked: you're kidding .... they gave you an occupied room :shocked: ....
:shocked: you're kidding .... they gave you an occupied room :shocked: ....
I wish I was... we got our key cards, when we went up there was a do not disturb sign so we checked the number again. It was right so we assumed the cleaners hadn't removed it. We unlocked the door and started to walk in, Kev in front. It was really dark and suddenly a guy shouted hello. He was in bed. We shouted sorry and left! Then got a new room. Worse for the sleeping man than for us though.
hfwardhouse
27-09-2017, 11:00
:shocked: poor guy!
WimbledonWestie
27-09-2017, 18:41
OMG! A friend and I once had a hotel room in Ostend with a full pilots outfit and some of his paperwork hanging in the wardrobe. We told reception who were distinctly uninterested. We made up some weird wonderful stories about what happened to its owner and how he might come looking for it in the dead of night - but after dark they didn't seem quite so funny lol. ( we were very young at the time)
It was a great weekend, really enjoyed seeing everyone again. Definitely a good idea to meet up if D.C. home ties are sparse in 2018. I am hoping to go to Spain but happy to do a Forum meet up at home instead if that proves impossible. I really value the friendliness of all the Forumites, you are a very special group of people.
1340For those of you who were not there - The Caledonian carpet for your "enjoyment".
Well we have been involved with the supply and fitting of floor coverings for more than 38 years.
I have to say that's going to take some beating, on the yuk steaks.
I was once asked why most Pub carpets were so garish and multi patterned, my reply was always the same.
If you ask the owner/manager they will tell you it looks nice and wears well (doesn't show the muck)
I always maintained the food was probably bad so that if anyone was sick on it you wouldn't see it.
But that is so gross.
Passionanda
28-09-2017, 14:56
Thanks to all for a great weekend in Newcastle (not that I saw much of the city!) It was really lovely to meet up with so many of you (including cardboard Andy!) Thanks especially to Jerry for organising the meal, it was an ideal venue, being so close to the hotel and we had the added advantage of being on our own down in the basement, where we could make the wee video for Andy and sing our hearts out!!
Here's to the next time!!
banskogirl
28-09-2017, 18:48
Glad you all had a great weekend! The video made me very jealous :) and oh the carpet!
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