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Posted: **Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:47 pm**

Ben Wilson wrote:Lunch details are as follows:

Lunch will consist of a jacket potato with a variety of fillings (including vegetarian), followed by hot, home-made apple crumble & custard.

Cost will be £2.50 (payable on the day) but I do need to know now who wants it so I can give my mum (the cook) exact numbers.

Count me in!

Would it be possible to provisionally count in friends/friends of friends (hopefully not more than 3 in total in my case) who are still deciding about the whole event?

Posted: **Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:52 pm**

Lunch for me too please....

Posted: **Sun Jan 10, 2010 5:04 pm**

I decided to book a hotel for me and my daughter in the end, remembering how knackered I was after doing CoLei2 in a day.

Just in case anyone else wants an alternative to the Travelodge, I thought I'd let you know that the Lincoln Holiday Inn Express has a 2 for 1 if you stay 2 nights, which means that it's £65 total for 2 nights for 2 adults (plus up to 2 children under 18) including continental breakfast:

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/6c/1/e ... Flag=false

Posted: **Sun Jan 10, 2010 5:09 pm**

Julie T wrote:I decided to book a hotel for me and my daughter in the end, remembering how knackered I was after doing CoLei2 in a day.

Just in case anyone else wants an alternative to the Travelodge, I thought I'd let you know that the Lincoln Holiday Inn Express has a 2 for 1 if you stay 2 nights, which means that it's £65 total for 2 nights for 2 adults (plus up to 2 children under 18) including continental breakfast:

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/6c/1/e ... Flag=false

Continental breakfasts are such a cop out. Full English breakfasts are the way to go.

Posted: **Sun Jan 10, 2010 6:23 pm**

Kirk Bevins wrote:
Julie T wrote:I decided to book a hotel for me and my daughter in the end, remembering how knackered I was after doing CoLei2 in a day.

Just in case anyone else wants an alternative to the Travelodge, I thought I'd let you know that the Lincoln Holiday Inn Express has a 2 for 1 if you stay 2 nights, which means that it's £65 total for 2 nights for 2 adults (plus up to 2 children under 18) including continental breakfast:

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/6c/1/e ... Flag=false
Continental breakfasts are such a cop out. Full English breakfasts are the way to go.

I agree, Kirk. But then, Travelodges don't do brekkie at all.
Last year, we did a 2 night B&B (full English) plus dinner on one night deal at the proper Holiday Inn, but the rates this year are a bit too pricey for me (over £200!!!!

).

Posted: **Sun Jan 10, 2010 6:56 pm**

Can I have lunch please, but don't require the apple crumble either - Kirk can have that one as well if he fancies three portions?

Posted: **Sun Jan 10, 2010 7:08 pm**

DC, we have so much in common.

Posted: **Sun Jan 10, 2010 7:15 pm**

Ian Dent wrote:DC, we have so much in common.

That's what she said.

Posted: **Sun Jan 10, 2010 7:23 pm**

Darren Carter wrote:Can I have lunch please, but don't require the apple crumble either - Kirk can have that one as well if he fancies three portions?

Oh my. I'm excited now. This is probably the most fruit I'll have had in ages!

Posted: **Sun Jan 10, 2010 7:25 pm**

Ian Dent wrote:DC, we have so much in common.

Damn, yeah, errrrr I think I'll have the pudding actually.....

(not really)

Posted: **Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:19 pm**

Lunch for me, too, please. And I'll have my cake* and eat it!

* okay, crumble

Posted: **Mon Jan 11, 2010 1:18 pm**

Lunch, please.

Posted: **Mon Jan 11, 2010 7:40 pm**

Count me in for lunch please.And make that 4 puddings for Kirk.

Posted: **Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:19 pm**

Rich Priest wrote:Count me in for lunch please.And make that 4 puddings for Kirk.

No lunch for me thanks Ben. With all these apple crumbles going begging (Kirk can't possibly eat them all) I plan to buy some at a knockdown price and that should keep me going. I LOVE apple crumble.

Posted: **Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:23 pm**

If I was going I'd be up for the spare crumble. Maybe I'll go next year. But I'd need to know what was for lunch in advance.

Posted: **Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:31 pm**

Gavin Chipper wrote:If I was going I'd be up for the spare crumble. Maybe I'll go next year. But I'd need to know what was for lunch in advance.

Why not come this year, Gavin? I would genuinely love to meet you, and I'm not being snarky or anything with that. I know we've had our fallings-out in the past, but that's all long forgotten now (by me, anyway). Go on, do it!

Posted: **Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:51 pm**

JimBentley wrote:
Gavin Chipper wrote:If I was going I'd be up for the spare crumble. Maybe I'll go next year. But I'd need to know what was for lunch in advance.
Why not come this year, Gavin? I would genuinely love to meet you, and I'm not being snarky or anything with that. I know we've had our fallings-out in the past, but that's all long forgotten now (by me, anyway). Go on, do it!

Echoed, but without the fallings-out because we've never had any of them x

Posted: **Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:38 pm**

I am actually genuinely busy on the 30th January this year. But there are other things throughout the year anyway aren't there? We'll see and I might be better at Countdown in a year's time anyway.

Posted: **Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:43 pm**

If Gev comes to a CO-event, my life will be complete. Well, aside of Zef.

Posted: **Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:49 pm**

I would like to add my name to the list of people who'd like to meet Gevin, although I have seen his handwriting, which was almost as good.

Posted: **Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:03 pm**

If Gev's not coming, can I have his crumble? Kirk's bagged everyone else's. I didn't get this thin by turning down pudding. It would be lovely to meet him at an event where they serve, say, salad.

Posted: **Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:03 pm**

Gavin, why are you Gavin Chipper on here but Gevin Chapwell on Apterous?

Posted: **Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:39 pm**

JimBentley wrote: (Kirk can't possibly eat them all)

Just watch me.

Posted: **Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:40 pm**

Darren Carter wrote:Gavin, why are you Gavin Chipper on here but Gevin Chapwell on Apterous?

Because Charlie makes me use my "real" name on here. I originally registered as Gevin/Gavin. I'd rather he changed it to Gevin Chapwell to be honest.

Posted: **Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:23 am**

Gavin Chipper wrote:I am actually genuinely busy on the 30th January this year.

Are you going to a show with James?

Posted: **Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:49 pm**

Two lots of food for me please. And yes, I am being greedy.

Posted: **Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:15 pm**

And a lunch (both courses) for me too, please, Ben. The apple crumble might even make up for the 'official' CoLin pub no longer doing food Although I think I might just fall asleep after lunch rather than play any more Countdown! And I agree, it would be awesome to finally meet Gevin/Gavin! Come on, make it soon - it would be great to finally put a face to the name(s)!!

Posted: **Wed Jan 13, 2010 4:23 pm**

Josh/Jack, I think I'm going to a birthday party on Saturday evening so won't be pubbing it afterwards. Sorry to be a pain in the arse - just thought I'd let you know incase you wanted to stay so that you can look at trains back.

Posted: **Wed Jan 13, 2010 4:52 pm**

Darren Carter wrote:Josh/Jack, I think I'm going to a birthday party on Saturday evening so won't be pubbing it afterwards. Sorry to be a pain in the arse - just thought I'd let you know incase you wanted to stay so that you can look at trains back.

Ian will be upset...

Posted: **Wed Jan 13, 2010 5:16 pm**

Mike Brown wrote:The apple crumble might even make up for the 'official' CoLin pub no longer doing food

Will we be going elsewhere for the post-CoLin2010 do then?
I'd like to know where, so I can find out the postcode for my sat nav. Easier than trying to follow other cars!

Posted: **Wed Jan 13, 2010 5:55 pm**

Mike Brown wrote:Although I think I might just fall asleep after lunch rather than play any more Countdown!

Hope I'm drawn to play you after lunch.

Posted: **Wed Jan 13, 2010 6:27 pm**

Count me in for lunch please Ben. Kirk isn't going anywhere near my apple crumble! Cheers for the heads up Darren. I'm not really going be accessible/contactable until you see me, so I'll leave all correspondence between you and Jack if that's ok?

Posted: **Wed Jan 13, 2010 7:28 pm**

Jon Corby wrote:
Gavin Chipper wrote:I am actually genuinely busy on the 30th January this year.
Are you going to a show with James?

No.

Posted: **Wed Jan 13, 2010 7:40 pm**

Josh Hurst wrote:Count me in for lunch please Ben. Kirk isn't going anywhere near my apple crumble! Cheers for the heads up Darren. I'm not really going be accessible/contactable until you see me, so I'll leave all correspondence between you and Jack if that's ok?

When I said two lunches for me, I was including the one for Josh thinking he wouldnt post here. D'oh.

Posted: **Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:09 pm**

Gavin Chipper wrote:
Jon Corby wrote:
Gavin Chipper wrote:I am actually genuinely busy on the 30th January this year.
Are you going to a show with James?
No.

Would you like to?

Posted: **Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:15 pm**

Jon Corby wrote:Would you like to?

It's not something I've considered previously. Would I like to go to a show with James? Hmm, I'd have to get back to you.

Edit - Yes, I'm sure we'd have a great laugh.

Posted: **Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:27 pm**

Here's the official menu (orders by pm please so I have them all in teh same place)-

Dinner is a jacket potato with a choice of either-

*vegetarian chilli
or
*mixed meat & bean stew

with sides of beans, cheese and coleslaw.

Dessert is either

*home made apple crumble
or
*chocolate sponge pudding
or
*trifle

with custard or cream.

All for £2.50.

Posted: **Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:31 pm**

Gavin Chipper wrote:
Jon Corby wrote:
Gavin Chipper wrote:I am actually genuinely busy on the 30th January this year.
Are you going to a show with James?
No.

I can certainly confirm he isn't.

Posted: **Sun Jan 17, 2010 9:08 pm**

I was just checking trains from Cardiff to Lincoln and the journey seems rather brutal. Just on the off-chance I was wondering whether I could meet one of you, who are driving, at one of the stops and share travel expenses. I am not an expert on UK geography but I am fairly sure the train route is not as the crow flies. At least I'll have a built-in excuse for sucking at this thing and it will deflect attention from my cheating on apterous.

Posted: **Mon Jan 18, 2010 10:13 am**

David O'Donnell wrote:meet one of you, who are driving, at one of the stops

Going from Worcester if that's any help? I'm picking Adam up in Malvern too, or don't mind swinging into a different station en route. You can slump on the way

Posted: **Mon Jan 18, 2010 1:00 pm**

Kirk, which of my puddings would you like?

Posted: **Mon Jan 18, 2010 1:03 pm**

Ian Dent wrote:Kirk, which of my puddings would you like?

Your spotted dick.

Posted: **Mon Jan 18, 2010 1:04 pm**

Dessert is either

*home made apple crumble
or
*chocolate sponge pudding
or
*trifle

with custard or cream.

Not an option Matt.

Posted: **Mon Jan 18, 2010 1:09 pm**

Ian Dent wrote:
Dessert is either

*home made apple crumble
or
*chocolate sponge pudding
or
*trifle

with custard or cream.
Not an option Matt.

Haha I'll have 5 apple crumbles please.

Posted: **Mon Jan 18, 2010 1:09 pm**

Matt Morrison wrote:
Ian Dent wrote:Kirk, which of my puddings would you like?
Your spotted dick.

Is that with cream?

Posted: **Mon Jan 18, 2010 2:06 pm**

Kirk Bevins wrote:
Ian Dent wrote:
Dessert is either

*home made apple crumble
or
*chocolate sponge pudding
or
*trifle

with custard or cream.
Not an option Matt.
Haha I'll have 5 apple crumbles please.

Is that on top of however many people have already offered you?

Posted: **Mon Jan 18, 2010 2:34 pm**

Kirk Bevins wrote:
Ian Dent wrote:
Dessert is either

*home made apple crumble
or
*chocolate sponge pudding
or
*trifle

with custard or cream.
Not an option Matt.
Haha I'll have 5 apple crumbles please.

No wonder you've got toothache

Posted: **Mon Jan 18, 2010 4:30 pm**

Kirk Bevins wrote:Haha I'll have 5 apple crumbles please.

Don't we already know someone who has eaten all the pies? Are you in competition with him, Kirk?

Posted: **Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:45 pm**

I didn't think he was going.

Posted: **Fri Jan 22, 2010 7:49 pm**

The wiki page has just been updated to state that there are 4 places left. I'm guessing this means the person who did the update has just signed up, but the official page is yet to be updated to this effect.

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:08 pm**

Not long now.

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:50 pm**

Ian Dent wrote:Not long now.

Will it get longer as the event approaches?

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:24 pm**

If it is not too late, can you put me down for lunch too please.

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:12 pm**

Nick Wainwright wrote:If it is not too late, can you put me down for lunch too please.

Sure thing, but you need to tell me what you want for lunch.

Posted: **Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:20 am**

Ben Wilson wrote:
Nick Wainwright wrote:If it is not too late, can you put me down for lunch too please.
Sure thing, but you need to tell me what you want for lunch.

Are we going to be expected to remember what we ordered for lunch, or will you have a list?

Posted: **Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:50 pm**

Jon Corby wrote:
Ben Wilson wrote:
Nick Wainwright wrote:If it is not too late, can you put me down for lunch too please.
Sure thing, but you need to tell me what you want for lunch.
Are we going to be expected to remember what we ordered for lunch, or will you have a list?

This is why everyone's sending me orders by pm, so I can whip through them all and work out quickly who ordered what.

Posted: **Tue Jan 26, 2010 2:10 pm**

Ben, are you back from Belfast yet? I've noticed that somebody's updated the wiki page to state that 33 people are now signed up, but the official page still lists only 31. Which is correct?

Posted: **Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:01 am**

I'm perfectly capable of reading a map (before the jokes start) but in this age of technology I'm far too lazy. Can I therefore please have a postcode to use the SatNav? I solemnly promise not to give Alec a lift anywhere

Thank you!

Posted: **Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:24 am**

Lesley Hines wrote:I'm perfectly capable of reading a map (before the jokes start) but in this age of technology I'm far too lazy. Can I therefore please have a postcode to use the SatNav? I solemnly promise not to give Alec a lift anywhere

Thank you!

A quick browse of the COLIN site produces LN6 8JB.

Posted: **Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:57 am**

Lesley Hines wrote:I solemnly promise not to give Alec a lift anywhere

lol. No need to feel bad, Lesley; no harm was done at all. I still ended up on the same train from London to Folkestone as I would have been had you taken the slightly shorter route, so I'm just as grateful for the lift. And don't panic, on Saturday I shall come by car because there's no decent homeward train journey. x

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