NYE at The Rye - Report

[MrBen]

Happy New Year everyone.

I'm still recovering from the NYE bash at The Rye. Not quite as fantastic as the very first one in 2004 (when the Rye's arrival and opening was like an amazing gift from the gods to those of us living on the borders) but awesome nonetheless.

The incident splattered evening was great fun and featured:

- A very warm and friendly welcome from the bar staff

- A great DJ

- A drunken fireworks display (set off by a man with a pint in his hand) - of water I'm sure.

- Bare breasts! (Thanks for that)

- A flashing fellow Scotsman - chiplolatas ahoy!

I still cant get over the breasts...not sure how this compares with the CPT?!!

Edited for legal reasons.

[SeanMacGabhann]

I missed the..... exposures later in the evening as my posse required that I take them home about 1ish, but mostly concur with MrBen's report. Whilst not on a par with the first one a few years back I think I spent too much of the evening comparing the two events instead of just enjoying myself. In the end I had a ball

As someone else noted it was expensive for what it was, but to my mind there aren't that many occassions where I get to dress up proper-like. An interesting mixture of people too - one chap in particular who appeared to be "inspired by" Russell Brand gave good value already, but when someone else related the next day that when this was put to him at about 3am, he replied "on a good day I get Jonny Depp, on a bad day David Dickinson" I hooted some more

We got to spend time with birthday-boy Mike P who judging by the hour and demeanour of his subsequent posts enjoyed himself enormously. Lady MacGabhann got to have a proper boogie. Eva gave me more free fizzy drinks than I was permitted. The DJ was clearly nuts. I mean, what's not to like??

Oh and retiring at 1am did have the added advantage of me not suffering the fear the next day. Took my guests over to the Nuns Head for a spot of burger and chip therapy and it was clear that most of the staff hadn't seen bed at all - I wasn't sure if I was jealous or relieved

[Keef]

Sure it was much more grand than the CPT Mr Ben, but not everyone wants to pay to go in to a pub, and dress up for a night out in Peckham.

[Michael Palaeologus]

Be nice Keefie! Its the New Year after all.

Have a night off :))

[Keef]

I was being nice, just didn't see the point in the obvious dig at the CPT, it's hardly like they're in competition now is it? I also stand by what I said, each to their own, glad people had fun at the rye, just not my bag, more oz idea of hell.

[Strawbs]

bare breasts???? ::o Now I am gutted we didnt end up going.. ;-) Sounds like a great night and hopefully it will be on next NYE as Jaws and I have made a pact that we will be going..

x

[AllforNun]

Hey Keefie...go fuck yourself Peckham rules x

[Keef]

Hey Keefie...go @#$%& yourself Peckham rules x

Well it certainly does when compared to Nunhead! xxx

[AllforNun]

Huge cheer goes up from the travelling support ! well done.

Nunhead rocks more than rules though x

[Jah Lush]

Pah! Nunhead is a cesspit of gloom apart from the cemetary and the Ivy House of course.

[AllforNun]

Parp....your ass...of course !

[Jah Lush]

Actually AFN I found myself in your neck of the woods last night and popped into the Golden Anchor on Eveline Road.

Now, you probably wouldn't have the balls to go in there yourself because I fancy up you're far too up your own preconceived Nunhead but if you do ever pop in there you'll find a very nice and friendly predomninently West Indian pub that plays great old reggae tunes and the brothers playing dominoes in the front bar. I liked the look of the food on offer and shall be returning soon. Great Guinness too by the way.

[AllforNun]

Nice black and white tiled floor and great hairdressers at the back. Why do you need balls to go in there ? i hope you don't try to get yours out , it ain't that kind of place.