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TLL New Year Dinner and Drinks, Il baccaro - Dublin 26/01/2013

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  • 10-12-2012 6:40pm
    #1
    RacoonQueen
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    In the private forum we ran a poll to decide on a date for this and came out with January 26th. 13 voted for that day so hopefully if even half of them and a few more from the main forum turn up we might get some good numbers.

    Plan is to book a dinner for those who want dinner and then head for some cocktails/beer/whatever so those who can't make or don't want dinner might meet up for drinks or vice versa.

    People in here are always talking about getting out more and making new friends so this is a good opportunity for people to do this. Nerves are not allowed, once you've got a drink in your hand you forget that you've never met anyone before, everyone is a bit iffy before they meet up with everyone but seriously, once you've met everyone you will be wondering what the hell you were so nervous about.

    Anyway, I'm going to book a table closer to the time for dinner when we've decided on a venue. Suggestions for dinner so far have been Cafe Topolis (my preference as I think Italian restaurants kind of cater for everyones taste buds), Messrs or one of the Yamamori's. Other suggestions + suggestions for drinks venue are most welcome.

    Last year we had about 8 for the January meet up, we met in the porterhouse for a beer then went onto dinner and on to the turks head for another beer. For anyone looking for dancin' the more that turn up the more likely you'll get someone to go dancin' with you. A lot of this was organised via pm last year so if anyone has any questions or anything that they don't want to put on the public forum feel free to pm me or ask in the private forum.

    Boys/lurkers also welcome.

    If you're interested in meeting for the dinner can you list your name below or in the private forum thread if you prefer, that'll make it easier for me to send out pm's and make sure I have enough seats booked for dinner etc

    Food list:
    RQ

    Last years thread is HERE and yes I did c&p most of it for this one!


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    Dolbert
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    I'm in! Last one was fun :)


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    coffee_cake
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    I approve this product and or service


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    RacoonQueen
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    bluewolf wrote: »
    I approve this product and or service

    Bring Ella. I want to touch her.


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    Pembily
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    I am up for food but as I am running a 5 mile run the next day I won't be drinking!


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    Ella
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    RacoonQueen wrote: »

    Bring Ella. I want to touch her.
    You may regret this post :D


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    awec
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    Posy
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    Me me me me!!! :D



    Damn, 'playing it cool' didn't work out there at all. :(


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    krudler
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    After payday yay, I might attend for the food purely because I'll be living on noodles and cornflakes for January :pac:


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    coffee_cake
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    Also I like italian more than the others


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    The Big Red Button
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    I'm a pretty picky eater, so I won't make a decision on whether I'll make it for food until the restaurant has been decided. Will definitely make it for drinks after though. :)


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    RacoonQueen
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    chatterpillar wrote: »
    I'm a pretty picky eater, so I won't make a decision on whether I'll make it for food until the restaurant has been decided. Will definitely make it for drinks after though. :)

    Suggest where you will eat. :)

    I won't lie, I'm not keen on yamamori myself.


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    The Big Red Button
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    As mentioned already, Italian seems to suit most tastes?


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    RacoonQueen
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    chatterpillar wrote: »
    As mentioned already, Italian seems to suit most tastes?

    Think it is the most suitable myself, I just didn't want to completely disregard other peoples suggestions. :)

    Are folks happy with that then? Is Cafe Topolis OK or can anyone suggest other Italians?


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    homemadecider
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    I think I'll come along to this! Bit nervous but count me in!


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    dfx-
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    awec wrote: »
    Will possibly attend. Don't want to be the only guy at food, if there are no other guys for food I'll head in after.

    I might go and break my tLL duck at long last, so to speak..


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    lilmissprincess
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    I might give this a shout :)


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    Stheno
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    Will try to make this :)


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    Lucyfur
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    I'll do my best!


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    Fizzlesque
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    I'd be on for joining you all for the after-dinner-cocktails (and possibly dancing - always a winner with me) bit of the evening. Sounds like it could be a lot of fun.


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    cdaly_
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    Ah bummer! I'm off on a long-awaited family weekend then so I can't go.

    Someday...


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    cee_jay
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    Hoping to make this.


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    Hermione*
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    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    Think it is the most suitable myself, I just didn't want to completely disregard other peoples suggestions. :)

    Are folks happy with that then? Is Cafe Topolis OK or can anyone suggest other Italians?
    I've eaten in Cafe Topolis and it's grand, more for a quick bite than a proper meal imo. My favourite Italians are Il Baccaro in Meeting House Square, Dunne. Crescenzi on Sth Frederick St, or La Taverna di Bacco on Ormonde Quay. You regularly see Italians eating in all, always a good sign :D La Taverna or D&C are probably better suited to dealing with a group.

    I don't know yet if I can make this, but I'll try :)


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    Posy
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    Lucyfur wrote: »
    I'll do my best!
    Damn right. :mad:


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    angeldelight
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    Definitely interested! I don't mind Italian but will eat most things that stay still long enough so anywhere is good with me


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    hdowney
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    chatterpillar wrote: »
    I'm a pretty picky eater, so I won't make a decision on whether I'll make it for food until the restaurant has been decided. Will definitely make it for drinks after though. :)


    *note to self, don't cook for Chatterpillar, it will most likely be a waste of food!!! :P :pac: (love you really Chat)

    I am a barring any disasters yes for this :) My personal preference would be Italian food as it is my favouritest EVAR food


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    Nickcaved
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    How about we go to Bar Pintxo for tapas? The safety of tapas is there's something for everyone! We can drink rioja and sangria:)

    My only concern is about the men comings along too? This is the ladies lounge so why does men even post here? I want a girls night out with just the giiirllls!!!:)

    Also, what does lurkers welcome mean? Sounds creepy


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    hdowney
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    Men have always been welcome to post in tLL, just as women are welcome to post in the male forum. It isn't a women exclusive forum, more a forum where women's issues are at the forefront. This doesn't mean men can't have an opinion/ideas/suggestions etc on those topics.

    We more than welcome the gents along to our meetups and they serve only to enhance our nights out in my opinion (even if just with their entertainment factor!!!!!:P). I don't think it is right to exclude anyone.

    As to the term lurkers, they mean people who might read the forums moreso than specifically post on them :)


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    homemadecider
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    I don't think this should be a male-only event, that doesn't fit with the ethos of this forum. Plus we have lovely male posters in here!


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    Nickcaved
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    homemadecider wrote: »
    I don't think this should be a male-only event, that doesn't fit with the ethos of this forum. Plus we have lovely male posters in here!

    I think it should be a male-only event...except for me of course;)


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    krudler
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    Hope I'm off for this be a fun night


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