Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1750823 times)

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #6300 on:** 12 March, 2015, 04:53:09 pm »

Or can the banker have a 'Bitch'....that does not constitute an offer btw. Oh, and if you happen to be referring to me as a banker because I happen to work for a bank....I wouldn't, I worked for Lehman Brothers remember, that did not work out so well.

I like the £10 and top up suggestion as well.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #6301 on:** 12 March, 2015, 04:54:44 pm »

Quote from: Tomsk on 12 March, 2015, 03:36:51 pm

Quote from: Huggy on 12 March, 2015, 11:43:36 am
£10 in to start kitty on the night
£5 top ups if the kitty runs out
Any kitty residue gets 'banked' and put towards a worthy MEMWNS cause such as end of year curry & beer open for all to attend
... Perhaps the 'banker' should have a notebook to take orders?

I always have the MEMWNS Little Book of Big Ideas with me ...

Quote from: Oaky on 12 March, 2015, 04:42:15 pm

and a pinny!

... plus my faux denim Rainlegs!

Job done

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #6302 on:** 12 March, 2015, 04:56:49 pm »

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 12 March, 2015, 04:53:09 pm

... Oh, and if you happen to be referring to me as a banker because I happen to work for a bank....I wouldn't, I worked for Lehman Brothers remember, that did not work out so well.

To be fair, I can't imagine the collapse of Lehman Brothers was entirely your fault!

The Retiree · « **Reply #6303 on:** 13 March, 2015, 10:20:46 am »

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 12 March, 2015, 04:53:09 pm

Oh, and if you happen to be referring to me as a banker because I happen to work for a bank....I wouldn't, I worked for Lehman Brothers remember, that did not work out so well.

It appears that I am the ~~'Special One'~~ 'Chosen One' with many thanks to Huggy and OD for the vote of confidence as per next Wednesday I shall be the Banker and hold the purse!
I generally know in advance any Wednesday's that I can't attend and with this in my mind I shall temporarily pass the purse over to a nominated bitch for the following week before regaining the rains the week afterwards

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #6304 on:** 13 March, 2015, 10:31:47 am »

Quote from: Doggers Lane on 13 March, 2015, 10:20:46 am

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 12 March, 2015, 04:53:09 pm
Oh, and if you happen to be referring to me as a banker because I happen to work for a bank....I wouldn't, I worked for Lehman Brothers remember, that did not work out so well.

It appears that I am the ~~'Special One'~~ 'Chosen One' with many thanks to Huggy and OD for the vote of confidence ...

A great example of democracy at work

I have been shopping on Amazon and the Official Purse is on it's way from ~~Brazil~~ China.

I should point out that the kitty idea is but a trial and is by no means compulsory. If you can't attend regularly you can either buy your own beer or contribute to the kitty for one night only. Of course you can always buy private pints between kitty rounds if you've got a thirst on.

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #6305 on:** 13 March, 2015, 10:41:57 am »

I hope it is a Hello Kitty Kitty Purse

huggy · « **Reply #6306 on:** 13 March, 2015, 10:44:31 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 13 March, 2015, 10:31:47 am

Of course you can always buy private pints between kitty rounds if you've got a thirst on.

You're looking at Oaky aren't you!

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 13 March, 2015, 10:41:57 am

I hope it is a Hello Kitty Kitty Purse

The Retiree · « **Reply #6307 on:** 13 March, 2015, 10:45:16 am »

I'm struggling to find the number I had for HSBC in Switzerland but i'm sure I will find it soon.......

huggy · « **Reply #6308 on:** 13 March, 2015, 10:48:14 am »

Quote from: Doggers Lane on 13 March, 2015, 10:45:16 am

I'm struggling to find the number I had for HSBC in Switzerland but i'm sure I will find it soon.......

Tippers will be able to give a few numbers as he worked there and has hidden all that Lehman Brothers money somewhere

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #6309 on:** 13 March, 2015, 10:52:14 am »

I am simply know as BFB793 in Switzerland

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #6310 on:** 13 March, 2015, 10:55:21 am »

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 13 March, 2015, 10:41:57 am

I hope it is a Hello Kitty Kitty Purse

I doubt you'll be disappointed. It comes with a free gift too

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 13 March, 2015, 10:52:14 am

I am simply know as BFB793 in Switzerland

Which might explain the soot bike and tarty mudguards (which rattle and rub

)

The Retiree · « **Reply #6311 on:** 13 March, 2015, 11:02:26 am »

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 13 March, 2015, 10:52:14 am

I am simply know as BFB793 in Switzerland

I shall quote this number when I make contact and see where it gets me

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 13 March, 2015, 10:55:21 am

I doubt you'll be disappointed. It comes with a free gift too

I'm very intrigued to see what this 'free gift' might be

delthebike · « **Reply #6312 on:** 13 March, 2015, 04:26:39 pm »

The Windmill Tavern, East Hanningfield, is no more!

It has become, or will be soon, The Folly Bistro. A name that inspires confidence in its presumed longevity.

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #6313 on:** 13 March, 2015, 04:29:13 pm »

Quote from: Doggers Lane on 13 March, 2015, 11:02:26 am

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 13 March, 2015, 10:55:21 am

I doubt you'll be disappointed. It comes with a free gift too

I'm very intrigued to see what this 'free gift' might be

A Hello Kitty Vibrator?

huggy · « **Reply #6314 on:** 13 March, 2015, 04:42:52 pm »

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 13 March, 2015, 04:29:13 pm

Quote from: Doggers Lane on 13 March, 2015, 11:02:26 am

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 13 March, 2015, 10:55:21 am

I doubt you'll be disappointed. It comes with a free gift too

I'm very intrigued to see what this 'free gift' might be

A Hello Kitty Vibrator?

I think she must have misinterpreted the Chinese -> English -> Chinese instructions

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #6315 on:** 13 March, 2015, 04:49:23 pm »

Quote from: Huggy on 13 March, 2015, 04:42:52 pm

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 13 March, 2015, 04:29:13 pm
Quote from: Doggers Lane on 13 March, 2015, 11:02:26 am

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 13 March, 2015, 10:55:21 am

I doubt you'll be disappointed. It comes with a free gift too

I'm very intrigued to see what this 'free gift' might be

A Hello Kitty Vibrator?

I think she must have misinterpreted the Chinese -> English -> Chinese instructions

Maybe she has more than 1!

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #6316 on:** 13 March, 2015, 04:59:37 pm »

Quote from: delthebike on 13 March, 2015, 04:26:39 pm

The Windmill Tavern, East Hanningfield, is no more!
It has become, or will be soon, The Folly Bistro. A name that inspires confidence in its presumed longevity.

Fooking tragic. The Windmill was the venue of our inaugural Friday Night Ride to the Pub (FNRttP) - remember them (hic!)? And from those rides spawned the MEMWNS which was supposed to be the "less beer, more riding" cousin of the FNRttP (the idea has never really caught on $:-\$ )

The inaugural ride was in September 2008, back in the acf (another cycling forum) days. Some photos (taken by Del I think) from the archives ...

You'll note the pickled egg thing has a long heritage. Also some old faces: токамак, a mate of bobb's rarely seen these days

and Nutty who is now down in the New Forest I believe, also

huggy · « **Reply #6317 on:** 15 March, 2015, 09:26:13 pm »

In case you haven't seen it and you'd like a trip back in time to the January Christmas Do take a look here.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #6318 on:** 15 March, 2015, 09:44:43 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 13 March, 2015, 04:59:37 pm

Quote from: delthebike on 13 March, 2015, 04:26:39 pm
The Windmill Tavern, East Hanningfield, is no more!
It has become, or will be soon, The Folly Bistro. A name that inspires confidence in its presumed longevity.

Fooking tragic. The Windmill was the venue of our inaugural Friday Night Ride to the Pub (FNRttP) - remember them (hic!)? And from those rides spawned the MEMWNS which was supposed to be the "less beer, more riding" cousin of the FNRttP (the idea has never really caught on $:-\$ )

The inaugural ride was in September 2008, back in the acf (another cycling forum) days. Some photos (taken by Del I think) from the archives ...

You'll note the pickled egg thing has a long heritage. Also some old faces: токамак, a mate of bobb's rarely seen these days and Nutty who is now down in the New Forest I believe, also

Correction: the inaugural FNRTTP involved about 6 of them and was from Rochford Station.

https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=12973.75 refers.

On second thoughts, I'm not surprised you don't actually remember the occaion, OD.

The Retiree · « **Reply #6319 on:** 16 March, 2015, 08:44:35 am »

Depending upon who will be part of the peloton on Wednesday night I wondered whilst trying to incorporate the possible attendance of Tedshred & Carlos as well as Tippers in Tiptree whether anyone fancied The Onsley Arms - Stisted or The Chequers - Great Tey?

Both I believe are part of the Colchester camra branch, maybe the Onsley looks slightly better in terms of ales on offer...... my thoughts were we could swoop out from Witham towards Tiptree way to either collect Tippers (or if he is already with us from Spa Rd) not too further from there we present Ted and Carlos the chance to hook up with us!
Stisted I know will be a doddle for Tomsk if he is out on Weds!

Let me now and I will plot a route once all's confirmed

Carlosfandango · « **Reply #6320 on:** 16 March, 2015, 08:52:14 am »

The pickled egg above is white, mine was so old it was a mottled brown. It looked like a semi-preserved relic from a pharoahs tomb. Judging by the look and taste of it I doubt it was an egg at all.

Thankfully it was the last one in the jar.

Carlosfandango · « **Reply #6321 on:** 16 March, 2015, 08:56:54 am »

Thoughtful choices DL, either is good for me, Onsley Arms maybe favourite.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #6322 on:** 16 March, 2015, 09:04:40 am »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 15 March, 2015, 09:44:43 pm

Correction: the inaugural FNRTTP involved about 6 of them and was from Rochford Station.

https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=12973.75 refers.

On second thoughts, I'm not surprised you don't actually remember the occasion, OD.

Noooooo, check the date in the bottom right-hand corner of the photo of you and the pickled egg ... 19 Sep 2008. The 6 pub epic during which I got utterly smashed and had to be taken home by Del was 29 Jan 2009.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #6323 on:** 16 March, 2015, 09:07:25 am »

Quote from: Doggers Lane on 16 March, 2015, 08:44:35 am

Depending upon who will be part of the peloton on Wednesday night I wondered whilst trying to incorporate the possible attendance of Tedshred & Carlos as well as Tippers in Tiptree whether anyone fancied The Onsley Arms - Stisted or The Chequers - Great Tey?

Both I believe are part of the Colchester camra branch, maybe the Onsley looks slightly better in terms of ales on offer...... my thoughts were we could swoop out from Witham towards Tiptree way to either collect Tippers (or if he is already with us from Spa Rd) not too further from there we present Ted and Carlos the chance to hook up with us!
Stisted I know will be a doddle for Tomsk if he is out on Weds!

Let me now and I will plot a route once all's confirmed

Top stuff

The Retiree · « **Reply #6324 on:** 16 March, 2015, 09:20:46 am »

below is the proposed route not dissimilar mileage wise to last weeks MEMWNS. Depending upon how strongly Tippers is riding and whether Oros attends we may have a slightly slower outbound journey OD!
I have incorporated a sweep through Tiptree and then with Ted and Carlos in mind we touch upon Layer Marney which I hope presents a decent meeting point for them to pick up the road chain....

On the inward bound return for Tippers, Carlos & Ted there is the option to peel off after we have passed through Silver End to cut down into Kelvedon or of course they can carry straight on and up through Rivenhall End and Great Braxted.

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/9048219

My only snag whilst trying to plot the route is it appears that the domain name for BikeRouteToaster needs renewing and is therefore currently unaccessible

not sure if Huggy can work his magic to provide a link to those without edge devices from my connect route or I will try and replot in another website......