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Ooh, I missed the last one (the combination of office party and work mate's leaving do all in one on the same night as forum drinks) but I am pretty sure I can make this one, especially as it comes the day after pay day. Woo hoo!


January will be a pretty tight month as it is, because I am having to make my salary stretch over six weeks, and what with Xmas and all ... I think I'll be needing a drink after all that ...

I keep wanting to come and meet all you lovely people. But there is always some very good reason I cant.


And this time Jan 25th is Burns Night!


However I had a tentative idea for Burns Night and was perhaps looking to send out feelers for a forum bash. To those who have never been Burns night is excellent even if you are not Scottish.


The Plough is doing a thing on Thursday 24th with a piper, poetry readings and 3 course dinner with haggis! (think there is a veggie haggis too) , ticket only. I may start a thread nearer the time - but any Scots / non Scots up for it?

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