Christmas Herf?

[mb55317]

Hi all,

I thought i remembered seeing a thread about a Christmas herf.. anyone up for meeting somewhere in London, perhaps Boisdale, over the next few weeks?

[Lascaux]

most certainly, dunno how boisdale would work, wether we'd have to eat there?

[Drewmidorn]

Would love to, depending on the day and the time!

D

[kingcohiba]

as long as one of u guys can stop and get me that is! i will even provide the smokes!

[big_Bear]

Count me in too!

but again, like others, dependant on day/time.

[Big_T_UK]

Might I modestly suggest Friday the 11th, the evening thereof? It is not so close to Christmas that everything will be pandemonium in town, hopefully most members of the forum will not be tied up with family stuff already.

I could have a word at the Boisdale to see if they could handle a larger number on the smoking patio for the event, we wont have to eat.

I think you could be pushing it to hold it closer to Christmas but the date I mention is not far off, so if I might suggest some alacrity in firming this up.

T.

[saggel]

Could you please name the place in order to check if I can come? Is it London?

[michael69]

Might I modestly suggest Friday the 11th, the evening thereof? It is not so close to Christmas that everything will be pandemonium in town, hopefully most members of the forum will not be tied up with family stuff already.

I could have a word at the Boisdale to see if they could handle a larger number on the smoking patio for the event, we wont have to eat.

I think you could be pushing it to hold it closer to Christmas but the date I mention is not far off, so if I might suggest some alacrity in firming this up.

T.

I'd be up for the 11th......

after 6.00

[Deano]

I'm up for the 11th T, I'll be in town due to work anyway, suits me perfectly.

[monkey66]

not for me, i'm gonna be out the country :(

[big_Bear]

Might I modestly suggest Friday the 11th, the evening thereof? It is not so close to Christmas that everything will be pandemonium in town, hopefully most members of the forum will not be tied up with family stuff already.

I could have a word at the Boisdale to see if they could handle a larger number on the smoking patio for the event, we wont have to eat.

I think you could be pushing it to hold it closer to Christmas but the date I mention is not far off, so if I might suggest some alacrity in firming this up.

T.

I agree with T! I wouldn't be too keen on popping along to one if it was any later. Thought that doesn't mean that I wouldn't.

[Lascaux]

friday 11th i could might be able to make from 8 onwards.

[Jimmeh]

11th is great for me. Lets do it.

[Robusto]

There's a fast train now from Folkestone at certain times of the day that whisks you to London St Pancras on the Channel Tunnel line in less than an hour.

You have to pay £9 extra, apparently, for the fast service.

A day return during the week comes to almost £50 from my town. A London herf from my town isn't worth it with this outlay.

Those of you who live in or close to London - Have great fun! :cowboyic9:

[Deano]

Yeh it gets stupidly expensive from mine too, fortunately I'll have a season ticket as of next week.

[mb55317]

11th is good for me too, Boisdale is just down the road from work too :biggrin1: Any time after 17:30 is good...

[navzor]

Thanks to my next rotation at sea being cancelled yesterday, I'll actually be in the country, not sure if I'd be able to make it yet though.

[Big_T_UK]

So, not wanting to hurry people but we need to make a plan and firm things up, maybe even number wise if I am to speak with the Boisdale.

T.

[Deano]

I'm there for sure T.

[cohibaIV]

No can do I'm sorry to say...:frown:

I can only stay in London on Thursdays...

[mb55317]

I'm there for certain.

[michael69]

Me too!

[Lascaux]

confirmed. 6 onwards

[Big_T_UK]

I feel rotten about the guys who cannot make this date, like CohibaIV and Robusto, so what should I do? No date is going to fit everybody. I need a consensus. Am I going to try and book a table for about ten (by the sounds of it) for the 11th or we going to try something else.

I very much want to not rub anybody up the wrong way on this one. Is there a date everybody can make that is not too close to Xmas?

T.

[Lascaux]

thursday 10th i could do, saturday 12th, or saturday 19th are the other days i can make

[big_Bear]

Well I'm alright for dates aproaching Xmas. I'm one of the lucky few that live in central(ish) London. But if moving the herf to another date means more can come then I'm all for it. Though T I strongly agree with one of your previous posts - It will be mayhem the closer it is towards Xmas.


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[Big_T_UK]

Just realised that Jimmeh and I cannot do the Saturday or Sunday (12th, 13th) as we are shooting at Bisley. Just FYI.

T.

[cohibaIV]

Hey T, don't move the date because of me. If the Friday suits most people (as it sounds it does) then stick to that bud. There will be other times to meet. I can only do Thursdays as thats the only night I don't have to go back up north for the kids.

[Big_T_UK]

Oh, well maybe we could do the Thursday but need to come to a conclusion fast-ish..

T.

[Jimmeh]

I am at a gig on the Thursday- so I can't do then. Friday is the best day for me?

[satch]

sorry, can't do it, most def I'll get The Frown of Death!

[mb55317]

I probably cant do the Thursday but its cool whatever (i'm a new boy)

[cohibaIV]

I suggest you stick to friday

[Robusto]

I doubt I could make any date this festive season due to an economy drive here post Cuba (wives and kids, eh!) as well as school concerts and other depping commitments.

I hope you have a wonderful herf when you fix a date.
You bastards. :smoke:

[michael69]

Friday 11th for me too (can't do other days suggested)

How are we for numbers?

[Big_T_UK]

OK, I hope this does not miff anybody but I am going to set the date for the 11th. I will contact the Boisdale Monday so I would like a vaguely accurate number by then. So as M69 says, how are we for numbers for the 11th. I have so far..

Big_Bear
Deano
Jimmeh
Lascaux
Mb55317
Micheal69
T (myself)

[Lascaux]

count me in boss

[mb55317]

Please count me in too if you dont mind a new boy tagging along?

[cohibaIV]

You forgot Deano....:eek:

[Big_T_UK]

Now now, no talk like "if you don't mind"! The more the merrier but I like the modesty, LOL.

T.

[Big_T_UK]

Didn't forget. Left him off. We had a mini-herf booked for over a week but he cancelled to go Xmas shopping with the lady partner this afternoon, now he has gone out. Rude! LOL

:41:

T.

P.S. Yeh yeh, I added him, I am just forgetful.

[cohibaIV]

Didn't forget. Left him off. We had a mini-herf booked for over a week but he cancelled to go Xmas shopping with the lady partner this afternoon, now he has gone out. Rude! LOL

:41:

T.

P.S. Yeh yeh, I added him, I am just forgetful.

LOL:rock:

[cohibaIV]

Trying to get a baby sitter at the mo, so might be able to join...will know by tomo:cool:

[big_Bear]

Thanks T.


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[michael69]

OK, I hope this does not miff anybody but I am going to set the date for the 11th. I will contact the Boisdale Monday so I would like a vaguely accurate number by then. So as M69 says, how are we for numbers for the 11th. I have so far..

Big_Bear
Deano
Jimmeh
Lascaux
Mb55317
Micheal69
T (myself)

I can confirm!

[Big_T_UK]

CohibaIV, great, please do make it if you possibly can!

Micheal69, you are already on the list! LOL. I bet I can guess what you will be smoking, just to rub it in, LOL.

T.

[mb55317]

Excellent looking forward to it!

[Big_T_UK]

Just in case any of you are unaware, you can smoke your own cigars at the Boisdale. Cheaper than buying them there even if you do get the members discount.

T.

[michael69]

Micheal69, you are already on the list! LOL. I bet I can guess what you will be smoking, just to rub it in, LOL.

T.

...you may be right.....!:41:

[Big_T_UK]

You utter bar-steward.....:tongue:

T.

[Robusto]

If you made it the 12th., you could smoke some off and then pop to a nearby shop and treat each other to THAT SPECIAL BROTHERLY GIFT. (http://web.eltonjohn.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091203&contentid=7746986)

PS Careful what you say. I'm a big fan. :)

[Big_T_UK]

I am not commenting on that post for the life of me. A mine field of potential for offending somebody for some reason I do not understand. Are you trying to get me in MORE trouble and piss MORE people off? LOL.

T.

[Robusto]

hehehe...

How about a herf in a megastar's used silken breeches?! Folded by David?!

Very JJ Fox.

Too good not to miss, eh!

PS I wouldn't lol.

[Big_T_UK]

Oh god, I need to have my mind scrubbed clean after having that image etched into my mind, yuck!

T.

[Robusto]

I believe Elton and David have rings on their fingers designed by Tracey Emin which spell out the word C*NT. Also Elton has that word on a wallhanging on his kitchen wall in Holland Park. It's the irony zzzzzz of being mega-rich yet flashing a cuss word.

Say what you want. I'm not bothered. I liked Tumbleweed Connection in 1971. I never liked him dressed as Mussolini.

I have sat in his chair in his management offices. I like to mention that every two months in public.

Elton will know the truth about David Beckham's EVIL CIGAR HABIT.

[Big_T_UK]

Oh god, what am I supposed to conclude from all that?

David Beckham is a tail-gunner?

T.

[TeeEmmBee]

Can I ask which Boisdale this is - looking on the internet there appears to be two, one near Victoria and one at Bishopsgate?

Thanks. Chris

[navzor]

I think it's the Belgravia one as it has the cigar terrace listed, but having never been there perhaps someone else can confirm?

[Lascaux]

ya belgravia near victoria station

[TeeEmmBee]

I think I'll be up for the meet. Only possible snag is my wife may have to work and if so I'll be lumbered with the kids, but if I can I'd very much like to meet up with you chaps.

[Big_T_UK]

Roll-up one and all!

Come on "chaps", we can get more of us together can't we? Nic? Anybody? Pretty please? LOL. Look, this is me trying to do "nice" and making an effort. Yes it feels un-natural and wrong, crawling flesh even but it is Xmas, good will to all men and all that bleeding heart nonsense. At least on a London herf you can blow expensive smoke at hypothermic homeless people, it warms the cockles of the heart, well does for me anyway.

Wait, I am not helping my argument here am I? Well I am sat in Starbucks as they open on a Sunday morning after a very colourful Saturday night. The gods own worst Xmas music is playing on a loop and it is turning my stomach. This is the sort of thing that drives people to kill co-workers so I am allowed to be grumpy. ;)

Seriously, more takers for this Fridays smoke please? I will be calling the Boisdale tomorrow to book table/s.

T.

[monkey66]

Sorry T, would love to but I am not in country next week.

[Big_T_UK]

Business or just showing off? LOL

T.

[monkey66]

Business ...but hopefully some cigars. Will report from location.

[Robusto]

http://www.bikernet.com/news/images/PhotoID37701.jpg

[cj121]

I bet there's a reet rasp and some fumes fly out of that one:rolleyes:



I can't make the Xmas herf as it's just a herf too far from the Midlands. However, enjoy:smoke:

[michael69]

Any more on this?

Trev, did you manage to speak to Zoe?

[Big_T_UK]

Just to let you all know that I did speak with Zoe. We have a table from 6.30 at the Boisdale of Belgravia. It is for eight but we can grab more chairs as we need them, with luck. They only open at 6.30 so if you are going to be earlier may I suggest you join me at TomTom coffee around the corner for a BLOODY GOOD espresso, Lascaux you hear me? LOL.

Also I want to pick up a couple of sticks I have never had before and may do that at TomTom cigars. Both TomToms are spitting distance from the Boisdale.

T.

P.S. Sorry for the delay in this post, I have been away for a couple of nights at short notice. :dancing:

[peanutpete]

Just to let you all know that I did speak with Zoe. We have a table from 6.30 at the Boisdale of Belgravia. It is for eight but we can grab more chairs as we need them, with luck. They only open at 6.30 so if you are going to be earlier may I suggest you join me at TomTom coffee around the corner for a BLOODY GOOD espresso, Lascaux you hear me? LOL.

Also I want to pick up a couple of sticks I have never had before and may do that at TomTom cigars. Both TomToms are spitting distance from the Boisdale.

T.

P.S. Sorry for the delay in this post, I have been away for a couple of nights at short notice. :dancing:




been away ha T what you get lucky?:thumb:

[Big_T_UK]

'You might very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment'.

:smoke:

[michael69]

See you there!

[mb55317]

I'll finish work around 5 so I'll probably do the same, never been to tomtom's before.

[Lascaux]

great, ill be in london all day. monmouths in the afternoon to get some beans then on to JJs. shout when you're in town.

if you could get hold of a party D1, id pay up to 30. :)
will also be up tomorrow xmas shopping as well, will head to jj's for one.

[Big_T_UK]

Well what time you want to start, I can join you! I would suggest Algerian coffee shop over Monmouth, but you can try both!

T.

[Lascaux]

actually yeah the algerian. im going there tomorrow to pick up some teas for the old man.
shall we say early afternoon? 2?

love that cafe italia now, nice espresso tho expensive!

[Big_T_UK]

You went to Cafe Italia! I do not remember taking you there, or did I just tell you about it? It is great but yes, expensive.

Do try TomTom coffee also, its bloody good.

T.

[Deano]

Everyone still up for this then?

[big_Bear]

Right it's d-day. Everyone getting ready to ignight their bombs? I'm ready Deano!

Since we only get the green light at boisdale for 1830 are we all still going to Tom Toms first?


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[mb55317]

Hell yeah! Popping down to jj fox around 1pm to pick up some smokes and meet whoever in tomtoms around 17:30?


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[Deano]

I'll probably get to Tomtom's at about 6, otherwise I'll see you at Boisdales.

[Lascaux]

mb, PM me your mobile, I know at least me and Big Trev are about town from 2ish, might see you in JJs?

[mb55317]

Cool sounds like a plan. PM sent. Having just read your post again I'll head down there a little later, say around 2ish instead. Might see you in there but i'll have to return to work. If not catch you guys at tomtoms:smoke:

[Deano]

Don't smoke yourselves out before I get there later today! You slackers!

[big_Bear]

:eek: starting so early.

hope you save the good stuff for tonight :smoke:

[Lascaux]

naah a nice light one in jjs, maybe the choix l'epoque if they've got it in yet.
then the big boys for boisdale :smoke::smoke:

[big_Bear]

Good plan.

Well thanks to my budget I'll be slecting a few of my NCs. Though I might buy something special if something catches my eye.

What time is everyone aiming to get to tomtoms at?

[Big_T_UK]

I will try to make sure Lacaux and I are at TomTom coffee for 5.30. We are booked at Boisdale for 6.30. Somebody said they would be about for 5 so have a look in TomTom cigars then meet us as TT coffee.

[TeeEmmBee]

Not going to be able to make this evening afterall I'm afraid. My other half has her christmas bash it transpires, so I'm child minding. A bit peeved but she works long hours so deserves the break. Hope you guys have a good time.

I need to check out Boisdale at some stage as it sounds like a good cigar friendly venue. Its just a few hundred yards from where I dug up the remains of a Battle of Britain Hurricane fighter aircraft from beneath Buckingham Palace Road a few years ago!

[monkey66]

have one for me while I am on a 14.5hr cattle-class flight :frown:

[Jimmeh]

And so it begins! In the cab on the way there now.

[Robusto]

Take porn snaps and post them.

[Lascaux]

phwoooooar
its a bit nippy out!

trev was moaning all night long about how cold he was! shocking :biggrin1:

[mb55317]

Cheers guys, i know we probably cut things a little short but I enjoyed it.:thumb:

Ps. Its SO GOOD to be warm!

[Robusto]

Girls. :biggrin1:

[mb55317]

I know i'm a pussy but i just dont care!

[big_Bear]

It was a great night I'm looking forward to the next herf that I can attend.

It was a tad short but we were really exposed to the wind.

I believe Trev was in that exceptional position, centered around all of us, where the wind attacked him all night :eviltongue:

It was a pleasure meeting all of you.

Trev thanks for the table.
Deano thanks for the forum.
Mat and Joseph - we Must go for a drink at the pub next time we're all free.
Paul, even though you kept it short and sweet, it was a shame to see you leave. Great talk about temples.
James.... something should be said. But I won't say it.

Everyone - thanks for the friendly reception

[cohibaIV]

I don't get it...thought the place had heaters??

[Deano]

Yeh but they did sod all, it was very very cold, I even had a rug around me.

[big_Bear]

Yeh but they did sod all, it was very very cold, I even had a rug around me.
Grand daddy style ;)

[Drewmidorn]

I was sorry I couldn't make it.... I was working... however I was warm!

[big_Bear]

I was sorry I couldn't make it.... I was working... however I was warm!

Its a shame you had to work, it would have been great to meet you.

[cohibaIV]

Yeh but they did sod all, it was very very cold, I even had a rug around me.


LOL.....

Don't come on the Scotish HERF then mate.....

HAhAHA