A+A Christmas/Saturnalia/Whatever Party - Friday, 6th December!

robindch

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls!

One, some or all of your friendly forum mods are organizing a pizza and beer evening on Friday, 6th of December, here in bright and cheerful, sunny and wonderful Dublin! The plan so far is to meet in Milano on Dawson Street at half-past six -- possibility of beer in The Duke from half-five -- then head down afterwards to meet the good people in Atheist Ireland who are having their Christmas Party in the Trinity Capital Hotel. Some of the people behind the Educate Together Secular Parents Group will be pizza'ing too, kids and significant others willing. In fact, some kids and SO's might be there too, so hold onto your holy hats.

Topics of discussion for the evening include:

• Ugh, what's this yellow, sweet thing in my pizza?
• The Chocolate Hob Nob - perfection defiled.
• Wither the religious humor thread, now that the old one broke 10,000 posts?
• The setting up and inaugural meeting of The Catholic Recovery Advisory Panel (better acronyms welcome).
• Whatever happened to that nice Zombrex chap?
• Lifts and how to avoid becoming internet roadkill.
• Any other business, except for creationism, Ken Ham and especially William Lane Craig.

AI's event page is here (if you're in AI, then it's best to accept there, as numbers are limited, and we'll tell Michael how many A+A people are planning to drop along). Here's AI's welcome:

Michael Nugent wrote:

You are cordially invited to the 2013 Atheist Ireland Christmas Party. We have booked the lovely Trinity Capital Hotel on the evening of Friday, December 6th. Attendance is free for Atheist Ireland members (so go on, join up now!!) or €10 for non-members. You can, if you like, join up on the night. Finger food will be provided and we'll organise a raffle and do a little fundraising for the Atheism Course we're working on with Educate Together. It will, first and foremost, be a night for people to get together and have fun!

Places are limited to around 50 people unfortunately, because we had to give numbers to the hotel to secure the room and food. Because of this, we do need to know in advance if you are coming and how many guests you are bringing. Please don't 'accept' the invitation until you're sure but bear in mind that the later you leave it, the harder it will be to accommodate you if we have exceeded our numbers.

Otherwise, well - tuck in!

Brian Shanahan

Not in AI, and am not sure if I'll be free that weekend (the GAA season is extending a bit down hear, due mainly to the minors drawing games), but if I am I'd love to go.

Obliq

Damn...can't make it again. Will be in Dublin on night of the 3rd, Cork on the 6th and 7th. Bum :-( Sounds like a good one - someone have a PINEAPPLE and ham pizza for me will ya?!

pauldla

Though it pains me to have something in common with a vile defiler of that which is sacred (who puts that on pizza, I ask you?), I must also offer my apologies, for obvious reasons. I hope everyone has a great night!

Obliq

pauldla wrote: »

Though it pains me to have something in common with a vile defiler of that which is sacred (who puts that on pizza, I ask you?), I must also offer my apologies, for obvious reasons. I hope everyone has a great night!

:eek::eek::eek:

BITE ME :mad:

kylith

You can put me down as a definite maybe.

Cabaal

Is JC coming?

robindch

Nope, dammit, I'm visiting the creation museum that evening.

The invitation's open to everybody, but I believe JC lives in The North, so I imagine it's unlikely he/she'll make it down. JC can, of course, confirm

Beruthiel

Nope, dammit, I'm visiting the creation museum that evening.

Where's the poll Robin?!
The one where we get to see if there's many going from here.
That poll.
Chop. Chop.

[-0-]

Damn it. I'm in Dublin on the 20th.

robindch

Nope, dammit, I'm visiting the creation museum that evening.

Now with poll goodness.

[-0-]

Nope, dammit, I'm visiting the creation museum that evening.

[-0-] wrote: »

Damn it. I'm in Dublin on the 20th.

stay an extra night :cool:

Turtwig

robindch wrote: »

Now with poll goodness.

Where's the food menu survey?

robindch

Nope, dammit, I'm visiting the creation museum that evening.

Jernal wrote: »

Where's the food menu survey?

On the table, just next to the Pizza con Funghi.

Turtwig

[-0-] wrote: »

Damn it. I'm in Dublin on the 20th.

[-0-] If you've got to go away.
We don't think, we can take the pain.
Won't you stay another day?

[-0-]

Jernal wrote: »

[-0-] If you've got to go away.
We don't think, we can take the pain.
Won't you stay another day?

Now that song is in my head for the day. Thanks Jernal.

This song was playing when I found my puppy dead when I was a kid. You're cold, guy. No wonder he died. It's a horrible song! :pac:

Turtwig

[-0-] wrote: »

Now that song is in my head for the day. Thanks Jernal.

This song was playing when I found my puppy dead when I was a kid. You're cold, guy. No wonder he died. It's a horrible song! :pac:

Sorry didn't intend to invoke such a horrid memory. Condolences.
Was just attempting to prep you for the inevitable crappy songs come Christmas time.
You scumbag, you maggot, you cheap lousy. . .ahem sorry.

[-0-]

Meh, I'm over it.

They started playing Christmas songs on the radio here in the states, 24/7 since last Sunday.

My wife LOVES Christmas songs so you can imagine our car journeys. Loads of fun.

Turtwig

bluewolf wrote: »

stay an extra night :cool:

Uhh bluey. The date is 6th of December. Tie fighter guy isn't in Dublin until the 20th. Staying another night would still mean he'll likely miss all the awesome people.

Obliq

Jernal wrote: »

Uhh bluey. The date is 6th of December. Tie fighter guy isn't in Dublin until the 20th. Staying another night would still mean he'll likely miss all the awesome people.

Fighter guy?! Do you fight a lot [-0-]?

Turtwig

[-0-] wrote: »

Meh, I'm over it.

They started playing Christmas songs on the radio here in the states, 24/7 since last Sunday.

My wife LOVES Christmas songs so you can imagine our car journeys. Loads of fun.

Solution : Whoever drives can control the music. When she's driving you can just don ear plugs and fall asleep. Or you could both sing along together in that cheesy hollywood family movie type of way.

Turtwig

Obliq wrote: »

Fighter guy?! Do you fight a lot [-0-]?

No a TIE-Fighter from Star Wars. Not as good as the TIE Interceptor or the TIE-Advanced X1 but still a mighty good ship! Arr! (What? It's a Disney product now and it's bound to have pirates eventually!)

Obliq

AOooooh! I get it now Ta! (missed the "tie" part)


Makes it an even cooler username now I can pronounce it too.....

iDave

Jernal

Nope, dammit, I'm visiting the creation museum that evening.

Jernal wrote: »

Uhh bluey. The date is 6th of December. Tie fighter guy isn't in Dublin until the 20th. Staying another night would still mean he'll likely miss all the awesome people.

I got confused
shush

gaynorvader

Obliq wrote: »

:eek::eek::eek:

BITE ME :mad:

{...}

I actually like pineapple on pizza. Sometimes. I also like anchovies. But never together. Never again.

Turtwig

bluewolf wrote: »

I got confused
shush

Sure no problem. Here, have Bourbon.

Turtwig

gaynorvader wrote: »

I actually like pineapple on pizza.

Obliq

gaynorvader wrote: »

I actually like pineapple on pizza. Sometimes. I also like anchovies. But never together. Never again.

I am liking you now. Anchovies are GORGEOUS, as are capers, but the little fishies of joy are better. But yes, I too would draw the line at mixing fish with the wonderful yellow fruit that goes so well with ham and yeast bread base with a glorious tomato sauce and cheese......dammit. I can't possibly fit a pizza in after the dinner I had. How can I be still hungry?





Oh yes. Gave up the smokes....I remember now. Expanded by 4 inches instantly.

Galvasean

Nope, dammit, I'm visiting the creation museum that evening.

Should make it out for drinks that night. haven't been in forum much so should show my (beautiful) face.

Obliq

Galvasean wrote: »

Should make it out for drinks that night. haven't been in forum much so should show my (beautiful) face.

Yes. Where the hell were you recently?! Welcome back btw.


Ps. Anyone going to be in Cork city on the 6th and would like an alternative atheist pizza piss-up? Helloooo??!

Gbear

Obliq wrote: »

Yes. Where the hell were you recently?! Welcome back btw.


Ps. Anyone going to be in Cork city on the 6th and would like an alternative atheist pizza piss-up? Helloooo??!

Ooh ooh!! Me ME!

Booo Dublin! BOOOOOO!!

Obliq

Yay!! Party of two! Be there or be square, people :cool:



(We won't fight over my Hawaiian pizza, will we gbear?)

Gbear

Obliq wrote: »

Yay!! Party of two! Be there or be square, people :cool:



(We won't fight over my Hawaiian pizza, will we gbear?)

You can have your Hawaiian pizza and I can have my non-monstrosity delicious pizza.

Turtwig

Obliq wrote: »

Yes. Where the hell were you recently?! Welcome back btw.


Ps. Anyone going to be in Cork city on the 6th and would like an alternative atheist pizza piss-up? Helloooo??!

31 posts. No wonder atheism is a minority religion when all it takes is 31 posts for a schism.

Brian Shanahan

Jernal wrote: »

31 posts. No wonder atheism is a minority religion when all it takes is 31 posts for a schism.

Frankly I'm suprised we managed to last that long. I read once that getting a group of atheists to walk the same direction down a street is like herding a bunch of cats, and I've never seen anything to disprove that statement.

Aslo, 6th of December is out for me unfortunately, parish annual is being launched same day, and I've two articles in it.

Obliq

Gbear wrote: »

..... my non-monstrosity delicious pizza.

Oh. Kaaaaaaaaay.



I may be needing an extra pineapple at my table then.....

Sarky

Look, we don't have any problems with pineapple or pizza as individuals. In fact some of my friends are pineapples. But it goes against the natural order of things to mix the two. I mean what's next? Putting our sons and daughters on pizza? Putting ANIMALS on pizza?

Just my opinion BTW, so that means you're not allowed to tear it apart because it's just as valid as any set of facts.

Hotblack Desiato

Desire for pineapple can be cured. God will show you how.

gaynorvader

Sarky wrote: »

Look, we don't have any problems with pineapple it pizza as individuals. In fact some of my friends are pineapples. But it goes against the natural order of things to mix the two. I mean what's next? Putting our sons and daughters on pizza? Putting ANIMALS on pizza?

Just my opinion BTW, so that means you're not allowed to tear it apart because it's just as valid as any set of facts.

I put animals on my pizza! Like pigs and chickens and rhinoceroses and lambs and koalas and dodos.

robindch

Nope, dammit, I'm visiting the creation museum that evening.

Pizza bianca ai funghi is where it's at folks - a light sourdough base, not too crisped, no passata, medium strength mozarella, mushrooms, very light dusting of fresh herbs. Add four glasses of red to wash down.

In comparison, all else is hell on Earth.

gaynorvader

robindch wrote: »

Pizza bianca ai funghi is where it's at folks - a light sourdough base, not too crisped, no passata, medium strength mozarella, mushrooms, very light dusting of fresh herbs. Add four glasses of red to wash down.

In comparison, all else is hell on Earth.

{...}

Needs bacon.

PopePalpatine

I love laying bacon strips on pepperoni pizza.

robindch

Nope, dammit, I'm visiting the creation museum that evening.

Parma ham lightly fried and placed in a bowl and drizzled on the pizza by the diner, well, yes, perhaps. But thick slices of oily rasher? Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuk!

gaynorvader

robindch wrote: »

Parma ham lightly fried and placed in a bowl and drizzled on the pizza by the diner, well, yes, perhaps. But thick slices of oily rasher? Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuk!

Oily? You're cooking your rashers wrong mate!

Corkfeen

Obliq wrote: »

Yay!! Party of two! Be there or be square, people :cool:



(We won't fight over my Hawaiian pizza, will we gbear?)

Pizza! I want pizza, I'm in but keep the bloody pineapple away from me!

Gbear

Fresh buffalo mozzarella from the English Market (I think it's made in Charleville), prosciutto, red onion and an egg and then a fistful of rocket, some parmesan and a drizzle of very good olive oil once it comes out of the oven. Omnomnomnom.

smacl

Chorizo, anchovies, red onions and green chillis on a paper thin base for me. No fruit, no ham. Maybe a glass or two of red alongside.

Corkfeen

Gbear wrote: »

Fresh buffalo mozzarella from the English Market (I think it's made in Charleville), prosciutto, red onion and an egg and then a fistful of rocket, some parmesan and a drizzle of very good olive oil once it comes out of the oven. Omnomnomnom.

Portable oven and we're sorted.

Obliq

robindch wrote: »

Pizza bianca ai funghi is where it's at folks - a light sourdough base, not too crisped, no passata, medium strength mozarella, mushrooms, very light dusting of fresh herbs. Add four glasses of red to wash down.

Ah robin, sorry but that looks mank You'd need the 4 glasses of wine alright...

(refuses to agree with a pineapple hater, hmmph)

Corkfeen wrote: »

Pizza! I want pizza, I'm in but keep the bloody pineapple away from me!

Grand, well at least you're prepared to man up and deal with the issue face to face, unlike some other Cork residents I could mention
Did I mention that Cork is a HOLY HOOR of a city to drive in? I realise now might not be the time and place but I was sent on a shopping mission around the city today by the poorly aunt, so I would like to complain to the management. You'll do, random Cork person.

Gbear wrote: »

Fresh buffalo mozzarella from the English Market (I think it's made in Charleville), prosciutto, red onion and an egg and then a fistful of rocket, some parmesan and a drizzle of very good olive oil once it comes out of the oven. Omnomnomnom.

Sorted! Is your house handy to find? Not too many one ways that are just that bit too small for 3 point turns when you realise your mistake?

endacl

Jernal wrote: »

Tie fighter guy

Ooohhhhhh.....

'TIE fighter'........

I get it now. I always read [-o-] as 'Boop'! No idea why. I just didn't have a sound for [-o-], so I unconsciously substituted it with 'Boop'.

Sorry [-o-]. No offense intended. Actually feel a bit silly now...

If the beers turns out to be a mad one, will we have to start calling you {~o~}...?

Or 'Bloop'?