The future of the EDF drinkie

[Michael Palaeologus]

After much lubricated discussion the following is proposed:

EDF drinkies on the FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH - that ensures that the salaried will have been paid in the previous 7 days.

Venues to rotate - happy to accept offers and inducements from local hostelries that will attract 20 plus civilised heavy drinkers to your establishments with the resulting follow on business and positive public discussion :)-D

Georgia and I are happy to coordinate - within reason.

Thoughts?

[Keef]

Damn it, why do I get paid on such a stupid day of the month!

[Jah Lush]

Yeah! Me too. I get paid on the 15th. Doh!:(

[Keef]

I'm a 22nd person, annoying as when everyone's talking about big nights out cos they're all flush, I'm always watching my pennies. Grrr

[Ant]

21st for me.

[Mogs]

23rd for me

[Michael Palaeologus]

I get paid on the 25th, so there you go! The first Friday of the month seems to be as good a day as any and something mid- month would be bad for everybody - except Jah Lush!

[bagpuss78]

20th usually gone by the 21st :-S

[shambles]

31st and like bagpuss78 it's pretty much gone by the next day!:'(

will save pennies up though!

what's the date for the next one then? must be friday 3rd june?

[TillieTrotter]

Hi Mike, Good to meet you last night. You made a suggestion re: an etiquette and overview of forum page when you first register, I think thats a must do.

[Michael Palaeologus]

Yup. The idea was for an introductory message to new members about the forum and its doings:

Brief history

Purpose of the various areas

Culture i.e. we are nice to each other even in disagreement

The traditional greeting and response

The EDF Drinkie

Stuff

[georgia]

Great to see you all over the weekend.

Shall we make the next night out Friday 1st June if that's ok with all?

Any suggestions for a venue?

[Michael Palaeologus]

Ironically, I wont be there as I am on holiday in France.

How about the Gowlett?

Its round the corner from Goose Green, its a big pub with a beer garden and they are happy to reserve an area for large groups.

[Keef]

And they do great pizza ;-)

[bagpuss78]

i haven't been there yet, that would be cool!

[citizenED]

The Clock was good, the Gowlett will be fine too. STOP PRESS "mortgage ate salary" so first fri as good as any other day for me.

citizen

[grons]

hello - I've recently stumbled upon the EDF - what a great idea.

I'd love to come along and meet everyone and to try a new pub - I've been in east dulwich for a couple of years now and have never heard of the gowlett! i get paid on the last working day of the month and, after mortgage, should just about have enough for a night on the beers on the 1st.....:)-D

[georgia]

Welcome grons!

I will contact The Gowlett and see if we can reserve an area for the 1st June, if that's ok with all.

[mockney piers]

*weeps* two in a row I can't make. But you can all wish me a happy birthday and raise a glass to my health on the night if you like ;)

[Mark]

May I suggest Hoopers for the venue the following month, I'm sure Jimmy and Viv wouldn't mind 30 or 40 people descending on their pub.

[Fear 'n boozin]

I'll second that Mark.

[Keef]

Mockney, is that the night of the party our Canadian friend emailed about, or is that the following night?

[mockney piers]

That is indeed on the saturday night Keef, so you'll be ok for this one.

Thirded for Hoopers in July.

[SeanMacGabhann]

Quartered doesn't seem the right word but you get the drift