Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1750235 times)

BFC · « **Reply #15725 on:** 28 November, 2020, 10:54:19 am »

7 course meal it is then!.........

The origin of Tapas as we know it was from the dictate in Spain that restricted drink sales in bars to being with food (the post Spanish Civil War Franco era).

Now the idiots in charge will have to come up with a meaningful definition of "substantial meal", I'm sure the bumbling fools will have something to add to confuse us even more.

Looking forward to an outbreak of Tapas bars in england - it's the only business model for a pub that stands a chance of covering the overheads in tier 2.

huggy · « **Reply #15726 on:** 28 November, 2020, 03:35:24 pm »

The brew that is just coming to the end of its conditioning phase in the keg has been named ‘Substantial Meal’.
Take away vessels can be filled so you can carry your Substantial Meal with you 🍺👍

Tomsk · « **Reply #15727 on:** 28 November, 2020, 06:10:42 pm »

Ok, a very light diet on Wednesday, followed by a Desperate Dan style banquet in the evening?

Though following hard on the heels of the lockdown next week, just getting out to a pub for an hour or so, for a pie and a pint and a natter would be great. Plus in a spirit of enlightened self-interest, we must do our bit to keep the pubs going.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #15728 on:** 29 November, 2020, 07:42:57 am »

Good info BFC! I wonder if pubs will start doing tapas? Many moons ago when the White Hart in Little Waltham was run by a Spanish bloke we had tapas and I got pissed on San Miguel and fell off into a ditch on the way home.

huggy, I’ll give a home to any surplus beer you might have!

Nick · « **Reply #15729 on:** 29 November, 2020, 02:17:56 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 29 November, 2020, 07:42:57 am

Good info BFC! I wonder if pubs will start doing tapas? Many moons ago when the White Hart in Little Waltham was run by a Spanish bloke we had tapas and I got pissed on San Miguel and fell off into a ditch on the way home.

huggy, I’ll give a home to any surplus beer you might have!

This is exactly the reason I joined this group. It’s this type of behaviour that will have me meeting up with you guys for a very long time.

Lightning Phil · « **Reply #15730 on:** 29 November, 2020, 02:24:45 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 29 November, 2020, 07:42:57 am

Good info BFC! I wonder if pubs will start doing tapas? Many moons ago when the White Hart in Little Waltham was run by a Spanish bloke we had tapas and I got pissed on San Miguel and fell off into a ditch on the way home.

huggy, I’ll give a home to any surplus beer you might have!

Remember, a max of six in a ditch at the moment.

BFC · « **Reply #15731 on:** 29 November, 2020, 05:15:38 pm »

Quote from: Nick on 29 November, 2020, 02:17:56 pm

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 29 November, 2020, 07:42:57 am
Good info BFC! I wonder if pubs will start doing tapas? Many moons ago when the White Hart in Little Waltham was run by a Spanish bloke we had tapas and I got pissed on San Miguel and fell off into a ditch on the way home.

huggy, I’ll give a home to any surplus beer you might have!
This is exactly the reason I joined this group. It’s this type of behaviour that will have me meeting up with you guys for a very long time.

Building/servicing my own wheels does help keep the costs of crashing on the way home from the pub down! Doesn't cover broken forks though.

Assuming the spiritual home thinks it economically viable to open up, can I book the last space for the 2nd.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #15732 on:** 29 November, 2020, 05:41:37 pm »

Spiritual Home on 2nd is now full...

1. Tomsk
2. OD
3. Jorgen
4. Elliot
5. Nick *with added dynamo lights

6. BFC

We can discuss things we’ve fallen off into. I’ll start the bidding at a large pile of road maker’s tar.

Nick · « **Reply #15733 on:** 29 November, 2020, 11:12:49 pm »

Great! Looking forward to wobbling about with a full belly!

jiberjaber · « **Reply #15734 on:** 30 November, 2020, 01:46:13 pm »

Still a theme of unclear rules I see... now a substantial meal could be a scotch egg as long as it is served on a plate and to a table.... add to that the "I understand" language on people must leave after a meal is finished - none of this language is clear and concise - but seems to be the accepted norm from this gov now!

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #15735 on:** 30 November, 2020, 04:29:01 pm »

If you order a substantial meal and the pub serves you a substantial meal is there anything in the rules that says you have to eat that substantial meal before you are happy that you have had enough energy drinks? By the time you have topped up on energy drinks you might need to test your eyesight and we all know that means the rules no longer apply.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #15736 on:** 30 November, 2020, 04:32:34 pm »

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 30 November, 2020, 04:29:01 pm

If you order a substantial meal and the pub serves you a substantial meal is there anything in the rules that says you have to eat that substantial meal before you are happy that you have had enough energy drinks? By the time you have topped up on energy drinks you might need to test your eyesight and we all know that means the rules no longer apply.

Ordinarily I eat relatively quickly which as we know isn't a particularly healthy thing to do. However from now on I shall mend my ways and eat far more slowly

josser · « **Reply #15737 on:** 30 November, 2020, 09:20:41 pm »

“What can I get you to eat, sir?”

“Hmm, I think I’ll have the scotch egg, thank you.”

“And anything to drink, sir?”

“Certainly, I’ll have 5 pints of bitter please!”

Lightning Phil · « **Reply #15738 on:** 30 November, 2020, 09:30:39 pm »

I heard you must have a substantial alcoholic drink served with your meal.

bobb · « **Reply #15739 on:** 01 December, 2020, 09:00:22 am »

Pfffft. All this talk of Scotch eggs, what about pickled eggs - the king of all eggs! ?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #15740 on:** 01 December, 2020, 09:04:08 am »

Quote from: bobb on 01 December, 2020, 09:00:22 am

Pfffft. All this talk of Scotch eggs, what about pickled eggs - the king of all eggs! ?

Good point, surely a picked egg served in a packet of crisps constitutes a substantial meal? I'll just give Boris a ring to check...

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #15741 on:** 01 December, 2020, 12:35:55 pm »

Regarding tomorrow evening at The Compasses...

1. Tomsk
2. OD
3. Jorgen
4. Elliot
5. Nick *with added dynamo lights

6. BFC

I have booked us a table for 6 in the marquee under my name

Nick · « **Reply #15742 on:** 01 December, 2020, 02:15:59 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 01 December, 2020, 12:35:55 pm

Regarding tomorrow evening at The Compasses...

1. Tomsk
2. OD
3. Jorgen
4. Elliot
5. Nick *with added dynamo lights
6. BFC

I have booked us a table for 6 in the marquee under my name

Thank you, OD! 8.00pm?

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Oscar's dad · « **Reply #15743 on:** 01 December, 2020, 02:49:04 pm »

Quote from: Nick on 01 December, 2020, 02:15:59 pm

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 01 December, 2020, 12:35:55 pm
Regarding tomorrow evening at The Compasses...

1. Tomsk
2. OD
3. Jorgen
4. Elliot
5. Nick *with added dynamo lights
6. BFC

I have booked us a table for 6 in the marquee under my name
Thank you, OD! 8.00pm?

Oh yeah sorry, I missed the vital piece of info

8pm is the time

jiberjaber · « **Reply #15744 on:** 01 December, 2020, 04:19:15 pm »

8pm is a bit late for me tea??

Tomsk · « **Reply #15745 on:** 01 December, 2020, 05:06:10 pm »

Quote from: jiberjaber on 01 December, 2020, 04:19:15 pm

8pm is a bit late for me tea??

I can do earlier, as I'm only working in the morning. 19:00 would be ok.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #15746 on:** 01 December, 2020, 05:26:56 pm »

Quote from: Tomsk on 01 December, 2020, 05:06:10 pm

Quote from: jiberjaber on 01 December, 2020, 04:19:15 pm
8pm is a bit late for me tea??

I can do earlier, as I'm only working in the morning. 19:00 would be ok.

Go all continental and eat later or phone the pub and change the booking. The table is now under the name "ACME"

Nick · « **Reply #15747 on:** 02 December, 2020, 10:38:56 am »

OK, well I won't be there until 2000! If I'm lucky

Tomsk · « **Reply #15748 on:** 02 December, 2020, 05:35:05 pm »

20:00 seems to be the current default setting, I'll be there for about then. Got the Tier 2 magic bag of warm and snuggly stuff packed.

BFC · « **Reply #15749 on:** 02 December, 2020, 06:11:52 pm »

20:00 ish arrival planned. Tier 2 down jacket arrived in the post today.