YACF / AUDAX ECOSSE YEAR END SOCIAL GATHERING

[Bairn Again]

After some discussion after the Three Glens Explorer, I am happy to announce the Third YACF Ecosse end of year shindig in Scotland's capital.   

Similar to last year, the plan is to meet at a venue TBC for refreshments around 7pm to be followed by supper at Khushi’s Diner.

The date for your diaries is SATURDAY 4th DECEMBER 2010, which conveniently avoids a clash with the AUK AGM.   

I have taken the liberty of making a table reservation for 28 people (same number as last year).  The table is booked for 9pm given Khushi’s “two sittings” policy and our compelling need for pre event hydration.  We might be able to bump the numbers up a bit but I suggest booking early to guarantee your place.

If you wish to attend please send me a cheque for £20.  Other halves are very welcome and its first come first served. 

By popular demand, the YACF Ecosse awards will be back and there should be stiff competition for the podium places in what has been a rollercoaster year, quite literally for those involved in German level crossing based incidents.  All nominations welcome, either privately to me by PM or publicly here (remember to play nicely though.)

Given that it’s in December, Mr Khushi has told me we will be selecting from the Christmas menu which should be available in November.  In the meantime here’s the website to get your taste buds tingling Khushis Diner - Authentic Indian Restaurant Edinburgh.

And its a BYOB place-  

Mrs G is planning to attend and I just know she is sooooooo looking forward to discussions on campag v shimano, crank lengths, info controls and PBP.

[bodach]

 You are a star. Count me in for one. Will pay cash on Sunday. Is there a cash discount for OAP's?

[Cyclops]

Well done 

Me and Mrs Cyclops are coming along. Although I'll see you Sunday I'd likely forget to give you the cheque so I'll stick it in the post.

[MercuryKev]

Mrs Mercurykev had such a good time last year that you can put us down for two places.  She's even started riding one of my audax bikes to work!  Personally, I'd rather not be hanging out with a bunch of lycra clad degenerates

[eck]

In a similar vein, Mrs eck has been so starved of intelligent conversation on such diverse topics as Carradice saddlebags, validation of DIYs by GPS,  and the finer nuances of the AAA formula that she is desperate to attend. Me? Aye, I suppose I'll have to come too.   

Good man Y L G for organising this again: it's especially considerate of you to avoid the AUK AGM weekend, thus sparing us an agonising dilemma.   

[GlasgowDave]

Perkygirl and I will be attending.

Once I tell her, of course.

GD

[Captain Zep]

Put me down for 1 place only please G.  Mrs Zep has no intention on getting any more audax based conversation than she already gets from me.     

[Captain Zep]

Put me down for 1 place only please G.  Mrs Zep has no intention on getting any more audax based conversation than she already gets from me.     

Cancel that.  This is the one night of the year that I can't possibly attend.  I spend more Saturday evenings on the bike doing audaxes that I do "going out".  Unfortunately this is the one Saturday evening of the year I must be sonewhere else. 

R

[Eccentrica Gallumbits]

Oh, arse, that's my friend's birthday. I'll have to check if she's planning a birthday shindig.

[Pingu]

Mrs P & I shall be there 

[Ariadne]

I'll be there! We're off to Australia on the 9th so I thought I'd miss out on all Christmassy things -- so I'm glad this is early enough for me to go.

[Pingu]

Oh, arse, that's my friend's birthday. I'll have to check if she's planning a birthday shindig.

Bring her along for a birthday treat 

[recumbentim]

Sorry cant manage , away on holiday that week.
Will miss the chat tho.

[the cormorant]

I am allowed to attend? I haven't actually ridden any events this year (due to an ACL reconstruction) but have missed the geek talk cheery banter and would like to catch up on all the goss.

Will put a cheque in the post.

Stephen

[valkyrie]

Two places for me and Mrs V please!

[neilmc]

Put me down for two places Mr G.

neilmc.

[eck]

Put me down for two places Mr G.

neilmc.

Will you be bringing "extra" refreshments? 
Oh, I forgot, it's BYO anyway. 

[Chris (was scych)]

Myself and my good lady are able to attend this year.

[Bairn Again]

Put me down for two places Mr G.

neilmc.

Will you be bringing "extra" refreshments? 
Oh, I forgot, it's BYO anyway. 

Just reminded me of last year.

Was it xrti who had the most classy carry out - a single bottle of port, polished off with ease IIRC.   

[EdinburghFixed]

Unfortunately I can't make that Saturday (I was reserving the AUK AGM date for the Audax Ecosse social gathering )

However I have managed to persuade Mrs EdinburghFixed that she might like to try a BP 100, so we might see you sooner than you'd think...

[neilmc]

Put me down for two places Mr G.

neilmc.

Will you be bringing "extra" refreshments? 
Oh, I forgot, it's BYO anyway. 

Never touch the stuff.

[audave]

Put me down for one seat.

thanks

Dave

[eck]

Put me down for one seat.

thanks

Dave

Do you want a lift, in the now traditional manner? 
Not sure what our arrangements are likely to be yet, probably staying over, but you're welcome to a lift on Saturday.

[Eccentrica Gallumbits]

I'm in.

[Bairn Again]

Can I remind y'all that as places are starting to fill up, the only way to guarantee your place is to pay.

posts on this thread, PMs or e-mails are all interesting but only hard cash will secure a place. 

just thought i'd clarify that.

I'll post a list of confirmed attendees in due course.