Dead Men Walking

Well folks, it's that time of year and once again the doors at chez TL are opening to offer a day full of sumptuous entertainment, pole dancers, naked waitresses serving cocktails, BBQ food and a bouncy castle to ensure decent levels of post-BBQ litigation.  Ok, that was stretching it a bit, everything bar the BBQ and drink was a lie, but cut me some slack I'm getting old and incontinent.

The 3rd annual dMw BBQ will be on Saturday 12th July 2008.

So, the BBQ will be held at my home on Sat 12th July and will start at 12.00pm (noon) through to whenever we decide to stop (last time this was at about 4.00am Sunday morning I think).  Partners are invited to attend too - my wife has to have someone else to chat to ok!  

Food & Drink:
I'll supply the food and there will be a decent stock of drink there, but if you want to bring any food or drinks along then please do, I am sure it will be a case of the more the merrier!  As usual, the infamous ice-chests will be present into which you can dump your alcoholic contributions to remain chilled for the duration! If you would like a specific food or drink available then please let me know in advance and I'll do my best to have it available.  Before anyone asks, the infamous BBQ'd Banana dessert (bananas cooked in Jamaican dark rum, butter, chocolate and brown sugar) will be there in copius quantities again!

Accommodation:
Several excellent local hostelries can put you up for the night, or there is room in the garden for some tents to go up. In addition there is space on the lounge floor if needed.  I'll try to post some details of local hotels/motels later today when I have their details!

Location & Travel:
Rail:  Milton Keynes Central is the closest rail station.
Car: Head for Junction 14 of the M1 - I live about 3 minutes from that junction.
Bus: there is a bus station just off J14 of the M1.
If you're coming in by bus or rail and need a lift from the station then let me know in advance and we'll see what can be arranged, otherwise it's a short cab ride to my home.

If the weather is lousy then we'll see if we can get a big awning set up for the day.

If you are interested then vote in this thread so I can have an idea of numbers. Should be a totally non-gaming experience so do NOT plan to drive back the same night!

I look forward to welcoming you all again!

TL.

First!

I will indeed be gracing this event with my presence. So more confusion and inconvenience abounds as a non meat eater signs up for the BBQ :norty:

Armitage family will be up for that one

It's so damn frastrating to know so many good folks who live so far. :crying:
Have fun this year also, I'll envy from here...

I'd love to come and am trying to juggle a couple of things round to make it doable.

The wife is away that w/e so I'll try and tap up the grandparents when they're back from the States to see if they'll have them.

I'll let you know asap.

PEN

wooooo yeah.

ill b there.

Not long to go...........

TL.

yay, any info on hotellery places yet?

Thanks for setting up this event, I'm unsure if I'll be able to actually make it yet as July is looking to be busy for me. Nearer the time I'll have to seriously consider this.

Quote from: Gandalf;234254yay, any info on hotellery places yet?

Oops, I'll try to sort some stuff tomorrow, bump it if nothing happens!

TL.

Quote from: TeaLeaf;234276Oops, I'll try to sort some stuff tomorrow, bump it if nothing happens!

TL.

Hump de bump doop bodu
Bump de hump doop bop
Hump de bump doop bodu

Quote from: Gandalf;234334Hump de bump doop bodu
Bump de hump doop bop
Hump de bump doop bodu

Liquid lunch?

Quote from: OldBloke;234337Liquid lunch?

that'd be fantastic, where and when :D

Hotels nearby are listed below, closest to me listed at the top.  All of these are within a couple of miles of my home, so a shrot cab ride away or if you call me before I have stated on the sauce then I''ll come and pick you up.

TL.
   
Holiday Inn Express Milton Keynes
 - //www.expressmiltonkeynes.co.uk

Swan Revived Hotel
 - //www.swanrevived.co.uk

The Broughton Hotel
 - //www.thebroughton.com - 01908 667726

Hilton Milton Keynes
 - //www.hilton.co.uk - 01908 694 433
   
Hotel Novotel Milton Keynes
 - //www.novotel.com - 01908 322 212
   
Holiday Inn Milton Keynes
 - //www.ichotelsgroup.com - 0870 400 9057

Jurys Inn Milton Keynes
 - miltonkeyneshotels.jurysinns.com - 01908 843 700

I've sorted it.

Can I come please? :yahoo:

Just me on my tod alone ......

PEN

update: I'm going to book the Holiday Inn Express which is £54.95 (hopefully less 10% as I have an IoD card).

I guess we won't be there long so if someone wants to share a twin room lemme know otherwise I'll just cuddle my teddy.

PEN

Quote from: Penfold;234345update: I'm going to book the Holiday Inn Express which is £54.95 (hopefully less 10% as I have an IoD card).

I guess we won't be there long so if someone wants to share a twin room lemme know otherwise I'll just cuddle my teddy.

PEN

can share if you want, was going to book in there myself. let me know what you need from me

What time is kick off?

*cough*

Quote from: TeaLeaf;230989The 3rd annual dMw BBQ will be on Saturday 12th July 2008.

So, the BBQ will be held at my home on Sat 12th July and will start at 12.00pm (noon) through to whenever we decide to stop (last time this was at about 4.00am Sunday morning I think).  

Quote from: Armitage;234375What time is kick off?

:oops:
Thanks

Quote from: Gandalf;234373can share if you want, was going to book in there myself. let me know what you need from me

Cool.

Don't need anything yet - I'll just go ahead and book a twin room then. ..... oh, just remind me of your surname pls


Cheers


PEN

OK all booked.

I'll tootle along mid-afternoon if I may.

Thanks

PEN

I'll send a PM to those attendees noted above with address details etc over the next couple of days.
 
Not long now!

TL.

Fingers crossed the weather improves, otherwise we'll be indoors!  All PMs sent to those who said they were attending, let me know beforehand if you plan on needing a lift from your hotel to my place!


TL.

Thanks for the invite Tealeaf. I held off with my reply until now as i wasn't sure if i would be free. Unfortunately i am busy due to family commitments this weekend but thanks again for the invite and i will hopefully be able to come next year! I hope you all have a nice time and look forward to seeing you all at the lan :D

Regards,

Scott

All booked up. See you there :D

Travel safe folks, cya tomorrow and fingers crossed for some half-decent weather, we might just get lucky!

TL.

Have fun all enjoy your evening...:D

Quote from: TeaLeaf;237339Travel safe folks, cya tomorrow and fingers crossed for some half-decent weather, we might just get lucky!
 
TL.

We're doomed!
 
I'll be sober and driving ..... again.....:crying: so there will be free lifts back to the hotel as usual.

Quote from: TeaLeaf;237339Travel safe folks, cya tomorrow and fingers crossed for some half-decent weather, we might just get lucky!

TL.

oh yes, it's gonna be good and I have discovered a fantastic new drink that is sooooo good :D

Thanks.

Look forward to seeing you all.

Hopefully be there mid-afternoon latest :thumbsup2:

PEN

Cheers TL For a great out..:beer:
 
 
We all did a cracking job in wearing Taylor out. He didn't get up until 5.30 this morning and boy did i enjoy the lay in.:yahoo:

Excellent time had by all.

Thanks again to P&L for providing another cracking event. :thumb:

Indeed - many thanks.

Great hospitality and great fun :thumbsup2:

PEN

Sigh, wish I lived near you.............

Yes, much fun was had and far too many burgers consumed :D

Here's to the next one :cheers:

cracking evening. really enjoyable

:g:  ........:eyebrow: ........:yahoo:

had any Israeli wine?

Not sure but we did try an 18 year old Talisker Single Malt voted the best whiskey in the world 2007

http://www.premia-alhimia.ru/eng/news/nominants_news/talisker/talisker1/

and it was rather pleasant

Quote from: smilodon;237753Not sure but we did try an 18 year old Talisker Single Malt voted the best whiskey in the world 2007

Sheepy asked for lemonade with his :roflmao:

There was one there (only one in Tesco I could find) but I have no idea what was drunk on the night, other than 'so much'.

TL.