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I'm taking the liberty of bumping this even tho it's still weeks away - simply because there are lot's of new people on the forum lately and it may slip their attention. All welcome !


(but we will be running a book on who will and won't come ;-) )

Hey All,


I had a great time last time. Everyone that I spoke to was really welcoming and friendly.


Unfortunately, I don't really have time to post and chat on the forum too much (I'm not office or home based), is it a faux pas to just come get drunk with you all...? Or will I be shunned into the corner with people giving me disapproving side-glances and talking about me loud enough for me to hear ("I've heard that he lives in SE5", etc.)....?


I'd like to be a fully-functioning member of the ED Beer Forum! :)-D



Cheers

Hi there.... I've not posted too often... but I have been roped into playing Scrabble with Mogs and Co - and love the Magdale Quiz night - so I'd love to come and meet a few more people.... alas there is no Mr AllyCat (so far!) so I'd be turnning up on me todd - but hopefully there might be a few faces I recognise!

Have we exhausted Ed yet? I'm not against the idea of travelling further afield but just making sure we aren't overlooking


Didn't someone mention the FHT as another possibility?


The birthday drinks should be a "grander" occassion methinks


Also - re: this coming Friday at the Plough. If the good weather persists will this be the first al fresco drinkup? Should keep smokers and sunbathers alike happy

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