Come dine with me?

[Shaila Shah]

Hi,

Here's a suggestion for a community spirited version of come Dine with Me (without the TV cameras...)! We could take it in turns to host a home-cooked dinner, which those who attend would pay for. All proceeds to go to the charity of the host's choice. Three benefits: meet new people locally; fund raise for a charity; have a great meal.

Feedback welcome as I would like to get something like this going, with others who would willingly participate.

[mrs f]

Sounds good, I am currently in the middle of a version with some friends of mine!

I'd be up for doing a community / local one but I might have to wait a bit as I'm currently in tiny rented accomodation whilst our house is being renovated.... if you carry this on into the summer then I'd love to participate!

[ymenik21]

I love this idea.WOW Count me in please.but I am in Nunhead hope this is not only for ED lot.:))

[woofmarkthedog]

I'm picturing the bar in "Star Wars" here

I can't help it, just am

W**F

[computedshorty]

?

[matty]

"I remain your local Old Age Pensioner."

Fixed that for you:

I remain your troll with way too much time on his hands...

[kpc]

Am I the only one who finds Matty's post unnecessarily mean spirited or have I missed the point?

[woofmarkthedog]

Yes, you've missed the point

W**F

[kpc]

ok

[Mick Mac]

stand up for yourself kpc. Dont back down just because woof barks. He is a poodle in real life you know.

[Michael Palaeologus]

Woofie is just a big fluffy Chihuahua, lots of barking but he cant bite very hard because all his teeth have fallen out;

and Yes, that was mean spirited.

[Ann]

I think Computedshorty contributes a lot to these forums, also I think the OP's idea is a great one but lack the confidence to join in. If it goes ahead keep us all posted, it would be a great read.

[woofmarkthedog]

Yeah, like I can't wait....

" Oh we had a graet ( sic ) night, Ol'fanny Adams bought a super lasagna, still frozen in the middle a little bit , but the edges were very nice. I bought Chianti and my special tinned sardine stir fry, It went down well ( though came up quickly later )

We raised ?32 in all ( but spent ?60 doing it ) for our favorite cause ( what ever that is this week, is that "jazz town" still half sunk or not ? )" Nice to meet you all, I don't get out much see.

Yes

W**F

[daizie]

LOL

[????]

Someone came up with this idea on the Forum last year sometime but don't think it got off the ground...

[matty]

"I think Computedshorty contributes a lot to these forums"

Sorry, but you obviously missed the post where he/she/it/troll admitted that "computedshorty" was simply a role playing character they were trolling everyone with, *sighs* ITT - people who are quick to throw mud without bothering to check out the facts.

TLDR: shorty = troll

[katie1997]

Shaila - its a great idea and I hope it works out, keep us posted! best of luck xx

I am sure computedshorty would make an absolutely amazingly entertaining host too :))

[sophiesofa]

computedshorty should do the commentary

[Shaila Shah]

Hi,

Well, there seems to be some itnerest out there but not enough to get this off the ground properly...I think a group of about 10 would be good. I'll wait to see if there are any more replies.

[daizie]

Count me in if you like fried egg on toast

[woofmarkthedog]

Oh

Me, me, me,

I'm in as I like listeria & E.coli ( but not on the same plate, that's greedy )

Oh & Streptococcus , that genus of spherical Gram-positive bacteria belonging to the phylum Firmicutes and the lactic acid " "un-friendly" bacteria group. ...

Mmmm......Huuuuueeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyy

What's for afters ?

W**F

[Shaila Shah]

I had hoped that there would be enough serious takers...but clearly there don't seem to be! A shame. It could have been a fun thing to organise.

[brum]

Don't be put off Shaila. I think most people are supportive.... perhaps you could ask people to PM you... or try the 'wanted' section? I am not a fan of the show myself, but I appreciate your community spirit.

[sophiesofa]

I don't think you need 10 people - it would probably be too much of a commitment to agree to go to 9 plus your own dinner party and nearly impossible to find 10 dates everyone can commit to. 4 seems to work for the show. Did you search on here for the thread last year, maybe the person who suggested it then would be keen to join in. Good luck.

[daizie]

Im serious Shaila, if only for the humour ..