Topic: who wants to meet for a curry ?

[Micky Tikka]

30th Nov it is then for the London bash
So far 4 lucky people have confirmed
If anyone else wishes to join us feel free ( like the beer  )
Don't miss out something you may regret 
Cheers Michael

Over to you Bob 

[Kashmiri Bob]

I'm on it. I'm thinking.

Rob 

[Micky Tikka]

The day is nearly here for the London bash its still not too late to join us for tomorrows curry 

Now I don't want anyone letting the forum down so smart dress and clean shaven
So Phil get a hair cut and a long soak  ;D
And George as you are shopping first leave the high heels at home 
CH  I do hope you can make it and if do please leave the samosas and onion bhajis at home
we don't want you showing up the Restaurant  ;D

Looking forward to meeting you all
Cheers Michael

[Peripatetic Phil]

So Phil get a hair cut and a long soak  ;D

Ah, bliss -- just liike being back in the SAS again.  Those were the days ...

And yes, really looking forward to tomorrow; having cooked my own curry tonight, it will be great to try a professional's tomorrow and see how they compare. And if Bengali Bob and/or Curryhell /can/ make it (or anyone else, for that matter) it would be great to see you.

** Phil.

[Kashmiri Bob]

Have a great time guys. Looking forward to the reports.  New date(s) for the Birmingham bash shortly.

Rob 

[Peripatetic Phil]

It was great.  My sincere thanks to George and Michael for their company; I think we all enjoyed it enormously, would like to repeat it in the future, and hope very much that more will feel motivated to join us next time.  The food at the Agra was not quite up to their 60's standards (the dhansak in particular was a disappointment) but the tandoori dishes were superb, as was the lamb biryani : perfectly spiced and without a trace of dryness.  We ordered too much (of course) but shared everything and had a great time.  The ambience was greatly enhanced by our friendly and welcoming hostess, dressed in traditional Indian style.

** Phil.

[George]

It was great. .. I think we all enjoyed it enormously, would like to repeat it in the future, and hope very much that more will feel motivated to join us next time.

I agree. Many thanks to you and Michael for taking the effort to meet up. It was a pleasure to meet you both.

We pinned on badges reading "CRO" to help identify each other when meeting in the street. But Phil arrived early and thought some other bloke looked a bit like I'd described myself, so he want up to him and asked if he was 'George'!

To the hundreds of other reasonably active members, what are your reasons for not wanting to meet for a curry (personal crises and other commitments aside)? I thought it was a great idea of Michael's and I'm surprised only three of us turned up in London.

It also makes you realise that everyone is human and not just some virtual identity to be rude to on here.

[Stephen Lindsay]

well done to the three of you for meeting up alas a London jaunt was beyond my scope.

[Peripatetic Phil]

alas a London jaunt was beyond my scope.

Fully understood, Stephen.  These things have to be regional, by definition, and there are surely more than enough of you north of the border to have a Scots meetup.  I am now over-committed until well into the New Year, but I certainly hope we can repeat our London meetup after that, and I've promised to check out Vijay's in advance to make sure that it still lives up to their traditional standards. And then there's the Raja of Kent in Tenterden, if enough of our Kentish members are interested ...

** Phil.

[Stephen Lindsay]

Sounds good Phil and look forward to your reports of these restaurants.