C&R Meet up | Sweetmans, Burgh Quay | 19 March @ 19.00

MissFlitworth

Good afternoon all!

So, does 19.00 on the 19th of March in Sweetman's sound like a plan? Or would people prefer later or earlier? If you will be along like this post and I will reserve an area for us early next week.

MissFlitworth

Disclosure here - I'm looking iffy on attending myself as I have a big old work thing on that day that could linger into the evening like an unwanted guest. But, if at all possible, I will be there.

Mrs Fox

I'll try my best to be there. As mentioned, we're moving into a new house next week/week after. Even for an hour would be nice to put faces to handles

Gloomtastic!

7's way too early for me. All going well, expect me between 8:30/9....

MissFlitworth

Well I've just realised that Wednesday is the 18th and not the 19th so have deleted the post I made saying 'sorry! no can do..'. I can definitely make this for a couple of hours! Gosh I need to look at calenders more often...

The Black Oil

Potential numbers? Thread seems a little quiet.

iwantmydinner

Hi guys, definitely want to come, but am slightly scared of being the only one there judging by how quiet the ole thread is!

MissFlitworth

Hey! So, yes thread seems quiet. I'll definitely be there though, although only for a couple of hours as we'll have a post-op dog about the place feeling sorry for himself. If it's only a small group of us we can just grab a table. And if it's only me I'll have a beer and read my book

The Black Oil

Should be there after work.

Good luck with the dog. They tend to look like they're stumbling home from the pub post-anastheasia.

MissFlitworth

The Black Oil wrote: »

Good luck with the dog. They tend to look like they're stumbling home from the pub post-anastheasia.

Hehe. He & I can stumble around together so!

Gloomtastic!

How will we recognise each other?

MissFlitworth

I think traditional boards beers sign is a tin of condensed milk on the table, and I just so happen to have one...

Zaph

MissFlitworth wrote: »

I think traditional boards beers sign is a tin of condensed milk on the table, and I just so happen to have one...

Very specifically, it must be a tin of Carnation condensed milk. The condensed milk started at the very first BGRH beers when we faced a similar problem and someone jokingly said that we should all wear carnations in out lapels like you'd see in films years ago when people were meeting up for the first time and needed some way of recognising one another. This presented two problems - 1) as the Brothers were, and still are, manly men, they wouldn't be caught dead wearing flowers; and 2) there aren't many lapels on a t-shirt. So as a substitute it was suggested that Carnation condensed milk (bring evaporated milk, or non-Carnation condensed milk at your peril - you will be shunned) be used instead, with the added bonus that it could later be turned into something fattening, in keeping with the forum ethos. On the first evening there was a small pile of cans on the table, and as people subsequently came to their first BGRH beers they too had to bring a can. It peaked at the epic "Night of a Thousand Corsets" where there were 80-90 Brothers and Brotherettes and one Brother brought home a pile of 25 or more cans of condensed milk brought by newbies in one of those pull along trollies you see grannies with. Rumour has it that he's still eating fudge and caramel squares made from that evening's haul. Here endeth the history lesson.

tampopo

Yeah, I'll be there. I'll be on time as on previous boards meet ups it's been kind of loud in Sweetmans so it's been hard to chat.

As an aside, someone mentioned ordering food. I thought it was an unspoken understanding that we bring something each! Is that not right? I was going to bring the fruit and almond tart that was mentioned in the cooking club recently. Oh well...and I have 40 paper plates and all....

Mrs Fox

I'm good to go but will be there close to 8. Tampopo, condensed milk goes well with tart, I believe.

MissFlitworth

tampopo wrote: »

As an aside, someone mentioned ordering food. I thought it was an unspoken understanding that we bring something each! Is that not right?

That sounds really awesome & fruit tart sounds even awesomer. I definitely won't have anything with me at this meet up, won't have time to organise it. Really do like the idea of a C&R pot luck type thing in the future. Hmmm....

Lovely Bloke

Zaph wrote: »

Rumour has it that he's still eating fudge and caramel squares made from that evening's haul.

you forgot the banoffee!

The endless, endless banoffee.

Loire

I'd love to go, but travelling all the way up from Cork and back again on a school night isn't practical. Have a good night all

Dizzyblonde

I'm not going to be able to make it - I'm gutted, but I hope those of you who do go will have a great evening

MissFlitworth

Evening! So i've been on to Sweetmans and they aren't sure if they have availability to reserve space tomorrow and asked me to give them a buzz tomorrow when the lady who takes care of that is in. Would I be right in thinking it'll be about 4 or 5 of us along?

Gloomtastic!

1

Mrs Fox

2

iwantmydinner

3

The Black Oil

4.

I declare a thumb war...

tampopo

5

MissFlitworth

And that makes me 6 I'll give Sweetmans another buzz shortly, stuck away from a phone for a bit in work, and I'll update here. Also will pm everyone coming directly with my number beforehand so if you're lost or can't make it or anything we can sort that stuff out.

MissFlitworth

And we are booked Reservation is under boards.ie (for some reason I got embarrassed reeling out the full thing, boardsdotiecookingandrecipesforumplease, and ended prematurely). I've reserved space for 6 and it'll be on the first floor of sweetmans. Will pm everyone shortly with contact details in case my can of condensed milk isn't obvious enough...

Mrs Fox

MissFlitworth wrote: »

And we are booked Reservation is under boards.ie (for some reason I got embarrassed reeling out the full thing, boardsdotiecookingandrecipesforumplease, and ended prematurely). I've reserved space for 6 and it'll be on the first floor of sweetmans. Will pm everyone shortly with contact details in case my can of condensed milk isn't obvious enough...

You were innocently honest there😜
I would've just said The Knitting Society of Roosky and Scramoge.

The Hill Billy

Sorry folks, I can't make it. Have a great night!

MissFlitworth

No worries tHB, we'll save you some condensed milk!

MissFlitworth

We are in a little nook opposite the bar on the first floor! There's cake...

tampopo

A table everyone!!!!

Mrs Fox

Save me some!!!

iwantmydinner

Oh my god lads, I fell asleep on the couch and just woke up. JESUS.

tampopo

iwantmydinner wrote: »

Oh my god lads, I fell asleep on the couch and just woke up. JESUS.

Come on down!!!!

MissFlitworth

Ninja nap attack! We are still here if you want to pop in

iwantmydinner

I'm fit for nothing but the duvet this evening lads. Next one!

MissFlitworth

Thanks for this evening guys! For the cake & wings and general niceness. Was lovely to meet you all and put names to names Tampopo you are a most awesome baker.

Mrs Fox

I'm five minutes away from home and contemplating whether to give the cake to Mr Fox, or.... *scoff!*
Lovely to meet you guys. Until next time...

Gloomtastic!

Mrs Fox wrote: »

I'm five minutes away from home and contemplating whether to give the cake to Mr Fox, or.... *scoff!*
Lovely to meet you guys. Until next time...

I made myself a cup of tea and scoffed! :rolleyes:

Good to put people to usernames, roll on the next one.

The Black Oil

That cake has me in a near sugar coma, I think. Good to meet you all. I've someone's tin of condensed milk that was left behind...

I might have that elderberry recipe around somewhere. tampopo was on about onion soup, iirc. I've an out of date pack of this from French, Nestle version, but thing, I'd say. Still packet stuff, but maybe better than Knorr et al, or not...

tampopo

MissFlitworth wrote: »

Thanks for this evening guys! For the cake & wings and general niceness. Was lovely to meet you all and put names to names Tampopo you are a most awesome baker.

Why thank you kindly Miss Flitworth, thanks for organising it.

Well, I see if I have the ingredients first of all, then it's a basic mix up and bang it in the oven!

I think it was Black Oil that said it right. It was basically a madeira. But it was the drizzle, fo' shizzle wot made it

Good to meet you all and put faces to names.

The Black Oil

Next time we can advance to being level 2 satanists.

Gloomtastic!

The Black Oil wrote: »

Next time we can advance to being level 2 satanists.

How about a chicken wing cook off?

Dizzyblonde

Sounds like you had a lovely evening, I'm glad it went so well

Mrs Fox

Gloomtastic! wrote: »

How about a chicken wing cook off?

I'm still dreaming of Sweetman's wings you know. One of these days I might just hop on the bus, pop in for a plate or two, then back on the bus out (before stopping by the doughnut kiosk on O'Connell st).

Gloomtastic!

Mrs Fox wrote: »

I'm still dreaming of Sweetman's wings you know. One of these days I might just hop on the bus, pop in for a plate or two, then back on the bus out (before stopping by the doughnut kiosk on O'Connell st).

They were very good and inspired me to make more last night. Though I used your suggestion of chicken thighs with Cooking Club's Coca Cola Wings, the sauce did not thicken for some reason even though it was cooking for 3.5 hours, so it was a bit like boiled chicken. Not great.