Ok, so the restaurant is booked and a deposit will shortly be paid, so here's what we need to do...
These are the people who said they were coming, I need you to let me know immediately if you won't be able to make it any more, or if you're missing from the list!
BigBlackShed - 1 (minus gig buddy? :o )
Fogeyspasm - 2
E.S - 1
RacingHippo - 1
DueyC - 4
Keithd- 1
Mikey - 1
Sawtooth - 2
Mouse - 1
RobRideout - 2
LivingForever & Philadelphia - 2
Trapezium Artist - 1
Ash - 1
Robm - 2
Secondly, once you are confirmed, I need your food order. I appreciate that you don't really know what you want to eat a week in advance but the sooner we can get this through to them, the less likely we are to have to wait around for hours to get fed on the night.
//http://www.mehrish.co.uk/menu.html
So, please post here to confirm your attendance and PM me your food choices at some point before Thursday the 15th.
On your naans, get set, go!
Confirmed.
Definately 2 people for me! Now to check the menu. 8-)
I confirm me. Also...
Onion bhaji (If we're doing starters. If not, no worries at all!)
Chicken korai
Vegetable rice
Getting hungry already! :D
Absolutely :D
I'm in
Meat Samosa &
Chicken Madras
Excellent work :D
Rice? Naan?
A word of warning - don't go for the cheese naan; I still haven't recovered from the one I had there a few months back.
where are the other 10 people? where is JamesA? Is there a different list for the other forum?
Confirmed btw :D now to look at the menu... avoiding cheese naans....
I have now visited the other forum and all has become clear :D
Quote from: "Ash"I have now visited the other forum and all has become clear :D
Funny, that rarely happens for me. :)
Confirmed too! Mrs Sawtooth and me will have a look-see at the menu and let you know James . Thanks again for sorting - and stumping up the deposit on our behalf. You're a star! :) :)
Right young man here goes.
Chicken tikka jalfrezi
Pilau rice
Tandoori roti
Onion bhaji
Chicken hyderabadi
Plain rice
Onion naan.
Can't wait!
Yep, I'm a definite.
Sheek Kebab
Chicken Tikka Hyderabadi (You have such good taste, Fogey!)
Garlic Nan
Confirmed.
Eh, food order coming up tomorrow, I'm way too knackered after a HUUUGE xmas meal and gig tonight. :?
Quote from: "Ash"the other forum
The other forum ???????????????????
There can be only one............
In best Kurgan voice
Quote from: "Mikey"Quote from: "Ash"the other forum
The other forum ???????????????????
There can be only one............In best Kurgan voice
:lol:
Quote from: "Pedro"Quote from: "Ash"I have now visited the other forum and all has become clear :D
Funny, that rarely happens for me. :)
I know that feeling! I never thought that Frost*ieland would feel like a sane place comparatively speaking...
Confirmed from this side of the North Sea. And because I don't get to the UK often enough for a good curry (although I had a surprisingly decent one in Darmstadt this week), I'll go for a slightly fuller monty, please:
Onion bhajee
Tandoori achar
Tarka dal
Pilau rice
Garlic naan
Mixed pickles
(blimey ... will have to stop eating between now and then ... ;) )
Kudos and appreciation to LFE for organising ... :D
Quote from: "Trapezium Artist"... I'll go for a slightly fuller monty, please:
Onion bhajee
Tandoori achar
Tarka dal
Pilau rice
Garlic naan
Mixed pickles
...
:shock:
Would Sir like a wafer-thin mint with that? Or a side order of Rennies?
Ok, of the 32 possibles, we now have 21 confirmed with some yet to confirm and some definite drop outs.
If you haven't confirmed to me yet, can you do so as I'll need to call them and see what their 'staying open threshold' is.
:D
Quote from: "LivingForever"and see what their 'staying open threshold' is. :D
If they get enough dosh, they'll stay open all night
Quote from: "LivingForever"Ok, of the 32 possibles, we now have 21 confirmed with some yet to confirm and some definite drop outs.
If you haven't confirmed to me yet, can you do so as I'll need to call them and see what their 'staying open threshold' is.
:D
All 4 of us are confirmed - I'm still awaiting menu choices from some.
Quote from: "catherine"Quote from: "Trapezium Artist"... I'll go for a slightly fuller monty, please:
Onion bhajee
Tandoori achar
Tarka dal
Pilau rice
Garlic naan
Mixed pickles
...
:shock:
Would Sir like a wafer-thin mint with that? Or a side order of Rennies?
As I said, I have to stock up: half of that will be coming back across the North Sea in little plastic boxes for Christmas. Or shared out amongst the gathered throngs of Frost*ies in a fit of seasonal conviviality ... ;)
Besides, I've lost 10kg in weight this year, waiting for this occasion ... 8-)
Quote from: "DueyC"Quote from: "LivingForever"Ok, of the 32 possibles, we now have 21 confirmed with some yet to confirm and some definite drop outs.
If you haven't confirmed to me yet, can you do so as I'll need to call them and see what their 'staying open threshold' is.
:D
All 4 of us are confirmed - I'm still awaiting menu choices from some.
Ahh, that's excellent- that puts us at 25 which is a definite go.
Panic over!
Quote from: "Pedro"Quote from: "Ash"I have now visited the other forum and all has become clear :D
Funny, that rarely happens for me. :)
heh
Anyone yet to confirm?
At long last Mrs Sawtooth and meself finally decided on our menu choices:
Plain Poppadom with Mint Sauce & chutney/pickles (as starter)
Peshwari Chicken Tikka
Plain Rice
Garlic Naan
Plain Poppadom with Mint Sauce & chutney/pickles (as starter)
Lamb Tikka Hyderabadi
Plain Rice
Garlic Naan
Yum! :D :D
You know what, I'm having that too.
Plain Poppadom with Mint Sauce & chutney/pickles (as starter)
Lamb Tikka Hyderabadi
Plain Rice
Garlic Naan
Hungry already. :D
Sorry for the delay in confirming! I should be able to do so later this morning - apologies for procrastinating....
(Blimey that's quite a big word for this early on a Wednesday :D )
Ooh - hang on, wait for me!!! *runs from behind, mittens flailing from string in coat sleeves*. Been a bit slow on the uptake here - I'm coming too! Will have a quick gander at the menu and confirm my choice.....
Ok - confirmed x 2 - me and Mrs M!
For Mrs M:
2 x poppadom & mango/mint sauce/onion as starter
Half Tandoori Chicken
Pilau Rice
For Me:
Reshmi Kebab
Lamb Rogan
Pilau Rice
Cauliflower Bhajee
Can't wait (gig AND curry) :D
First two menu choices:
Me:
Prawn puri
Chicken tikka dansak
Pilau rice
Dena:
Lamb saag
Plain naan
No word yet from VitP and Banksie but Dena and I are both hassling them ;)
Right, I'll have....
Sheek Kebab (shouldn't that read 'shish'?!)
Chicken Tikka Hyderabadi
Raita
Pilau Rice
Plain naan
Many thanks!
:D
All this talk of food is making me hungry :lol:
Screw the gig, let's all go and eat.
Erm..........no. :)
Quote from: "E.S."Screw the gig, let's all go and eat.
Have you been drinking? :)
Confirmed for two, please!
And we will have...
Chicken Tikka Masala with plain rice and a Peshwari naan,
and Chicken Korma with Pilau Rice
Thanks!
Superb, thanks everyone!
I think everyone's confirmed and chosen food now but I will have a final count up in the morning.
Better choose my own I guess!
Quote from: "Mikey"Quote from: "E.S."Screw the gig, let's all go and eat.
Have you been drinking? :)
No, there's the problem. Need pint to work properly. :)
Quote from: "LivingForever"Superb, thanks everyone!
I think everyone's confirmed and chosen food now but I will have a final count up in the morning.
Erm...not quite.
VitP:
Chicken Bhuna
Mushroom Rice
Chapati
...and Banksie has dropped out so we are -1 :(
I hope that doesn't take us back under the number
Nope, I think we are good!
Final numbers to be done this afternoon... :D
Thanks James - I know it's been said before, but you're a star for sorting all this out! :)
Shucks!
Right, 32 people all present and correct, fantastic job folks!
Now to see who hasn't sent me a food order...
Well, blow me down.. it's only KeithD who hasn't ordered.
The man whose fault this whole thing is... :D
Really wish I could come along but had enough trouble organising a lift back from the gig as it is. Have a bindhi bahji on me.
Right, that's 4 hours later I've finished putting everyone's orders into a giant Excel spreadsheet...
If I ever suggest this again, someone shoot me please.
I sincerely hope I haven't messed anyone's order up. :(
Quote from: "LivingForever"If I ever suggest this again, someone shoot me please.
BANG !!!!!!!!
And the orders are in - thank *** for that.
If anyone's is wrong... tough! :D
thanks LF
Sterling job, mate. I'm sure there'll be more words of thanks after we've scoffed down all the curry in Kingston. :D
Quote from: "LivingForever"And the orders are in - thank *** for that.
If anyone's is wrong... tough! :D
As long as I don't get a Vindaloo & a cheese nan, I'll be OK. ;-)
Your efforts in organising this are much appreciated James.....cheers!
See you later...
Thanks to everyone who came and made the curry so much fun.
I can only apologise for the lengthy confusion at the end- between not allowing enough for tips and not realising that the website prices were for takeaway, the bill was a bit of nightmare.
However, when I sent everyone packing, counted up the money and took out my deposit, the bill was paid and there was enough left for a tip which wasn't too embarrassing, so all was ok and I was not left massively out of pocket.
I do feel bad though as it seemed like the same people kept putting in extra money at the end- if that applies to you it is much appreciated and I will buy you a pint at the next gig.
Thanks again, great to see you all and meet some new faces!
James
Quote from: "LivingForever"Thanks to everyone who came and made the curry so much fun.
I can only apologise for the lengthy confusion at the end- between not allowing enough for tips and not realising that the website prices were for takeaway, the bill was a bit of nightmare.
However, when I sent everyone packing, counted up the money and took out my deposit, the bill was paid and there was enough left for a tip which wasn't too embarrassing, so all was ok and I was not left massively out of pocket.
I do feel bad though as it seemed like the same people kept putting in extra money at the end- if that applies to you it is much appreciated and I will buy you a pint at the next gig.
Thanks again, great to see you all and meet some new faces!
James
Thanks SO much for everything with the Curry,top job and i looked really stressful!
Fantastic night :)
LF - thanks again for organising such a superb end to a great night, I didnt get chance to personally to say how much it was appreciated by us. We were really feelng it for you when the bill-totting was producing results that didn't compute but hope it was all sorted out. Fab, fab curry though, has to be way near the top of my curry-o-meter :D :D
Last night was superb, followed by The Curry & great company. Thanks to James for organising it. I now feel an ambition has been fulfilled :D
Sterling job James, i didn't envy you trying to get the price and cash to marry, and it didn't help us chucking more money at you :lol: but we got there in the end
Glad it all turned out well. Was a cracking curry too!
I'd just like to add my thanks to everyone else's. You're a hero!
Nest time you should get an accountant to come along - if I find a decent one I'll let you know.... ;)
Quote from: "L33VEY"Nest time you should get an accountant to come along
No. he'd want paying
Well done James, glad we got it all sorted in the end.
:twisted: Now you know all the pitfalls I think you've become honorary Curry organiser.....Yes you can now shoot me :D
Great night alround, can't believe the level of conversation on our table....Astronomy, physics, God particle.......anyone gleen any info on Frost*/Bites?
I had a great time chatting about all sorts of music-related stuff with Big Black Shed, Dr. BlowThingsUp, Philadelphia and LFE (when we weren't urging him to start conducting the waiters to the tables who were awaiting food). Bloody superb! Cheers, mate. Let's do it again at the next one. :D