Stuttgart Winefest

i.e ??

something to do with Ausländerüberlassung I think ...

didn't someone say last time that they had lawyer insurance, so we should be ok

hmmmm ?? You are aware that there will be young children around ??

Stephen

don't worry, yamster has volunteered to keep him occupied (something to do with wolves and the premiership ) whilst you are otherwise engaged - these things are always a team effort

I'd be silly to let Jannik go, He will protect me against you guys !!! He may be small, but enough for me to hide behind !!!

Ste

hey, thanks

look forward to meeting you all on saturday as well!

Ana

doesn't sound the sort of name an English person would give their child ..
http://babynames.indastro.com/germanfourmJ.html

Aah yes I remember my first time at a Britboard meet up, I still haven't heard if the police are going to press charges

@Loopy, Try Dornfelder, that is a dry red wine and very cheap. Just don't buy it in Aldi :doh:

who was it wanted a very dry red?
may i recomend a glass or two of lenin vintage.

And I am not going to let anyone spoil the fact that I am looking foreward to the meetup on Saturday !

sounds like you need a few glasses of vino... so good job we're going out on Saturday then - do you like the way I got us back on topic

EDIT: beaten to it again, really must learn to type faster

Hmm, Loopy, but Vino will not be on the menu, as I will be driving into Stutti.
Train is just too expensive. Only if Jannik really wants to, will we take the Train !!
It's his descision.
But it doesn't matter how I get there I won't drink. My responsability is to great for drinking...
Hope that you can understand that.
Hope that I am still welcome.

Stephen

@bbulldog --> where's that crying smiley ???

you'll just have to inhale deeply then...

I can just imagine that !!
maybe a little "viertele" would be acceptable...
But as I said. I got a kid to look afetr !!

Ste

Is the meeting Point still @ 15:00 hrs @ the bottom of the ecalators in the Königstrasse going to the Underground bit of the main Station ??

Stephen

here it is [img]http://www.smiliemania.de/smilie132/00000556.gif[/img]

its at http://www.smiliemania.de/

Just a quick Q. what time did you guys stay out till the last time?

Obviously this question is not directed at Reggie as he was a good boy and left at 2205

Was just wondering as I'm checking out the train times and there is a bit of a gap between the 2218 and the 0136 and then the 0400. Not keen on getting the 0136 as the journey is nearly four hours but I don't want to be billy no mates and drinking by myself... I don't need to come to Stuttgart for that

I wont be able to stay that late, as Jannik will be with me !!!

it's all gone quiet - are the rest of you still coming out to play?

@Nicole - you mentioned something about maybe being able to reserve a table, is this a possibility?

time for a head count, by my reckoning it's as follows:

Nicole (+ hubby?)
Reggie + pal (possibly late arrival)
Clairey (+ hubby?) and a very big wine glass
me, myself and I
Far-lands + son + pal
Yamster - will be a late arrival due to work
Ana

bailers
JDee

Bunny are you joining us? Would be nice to meet you...

Any more for any more? Just wanted to check if everyone is still coming as I don't want to make a 4-6 hour round trip just to end up drinking by myself - I can walk 2 mins down the road to do that

good little number there, but don't seem to be many other kids. I just have to see how long I can keep Jannik amused for. Nicole: are you coming ??
My Pal is called Jon.
Where are we meeting, and what time ??

am still planning on being there as well might bring someone along, but am not sure yet

@Stephen -- is your son very young?

Ana

Jannik is 4

Not too sure if we can make this one. Something has come up and we are trying to work around it right now. We need to go to Kaiserslautern tomorrow and may not be back by 3pm.

@Loopy, I didn't say I could reserve a table, I asked if anyone else knew!! Probably too late now anyway. Last weekend friends of ours went and they said there were quite a few seats free, plus with the kids going back to school on Monday, most parents should be out buying new trainers and pencils and not enjoying themselves drinking wine!

Oh, that would be a shame Nicole. If Jannik ist going to be on his own. I won't be able to stay for long

When and where are we meeting ??

Well I´m still coming, if thats any incentive for everyone to turn up!!! (probably not!!!) - and I´ll bring my big wine glass too!!

As far as I´m aware the meeting point of 3pm at the bottom of the Hbf escalators hasn´t changed.

@ Loopy, you´re welcome to crash on my bed settee if you´ve got a problem with getting trains back etc

Sorry guys, but I can't make it after all as I'll have to work over the weekend.

It's possibly worth keeping an eye on the Canstatter Wasen 2005 though, as that's nearly upon us...

another one for the bailers list

it's just started raining here, does anyone know what it is supposed to be doing 'up north' tomorrow? Need to know if I should bring my sunglasses or my galoshes

According to one forecast I´ve seen, its supposed to be about 22 degrees and theres a cloud and a sunshine sign depicted - so the forecasters haven´t a clue either.

I´ve a feeling we might get a bit wet though, bring yer brolly!

will do, cheers Clairey

There's a cracking thunderstorm here at the mo, so bang goes the trip to the beer garden looks like it will be straight on to the cocktails

sorryy pepes but ime not going to be able to make it either
the bloke i was suposed to be working with tomorow phoned in sick today.
so i have to work alone tomorow and it will take me ages to finnish this job
i realy am sorry

oh no [img]http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/traurig/sad-smiley-047.gif[/img] I was looking forward to discussing the merits of each vintage with you...

next time loopsa
pm , me ,eh?

So many cancellations - so how many are coming 2morrow ??
I suppose Jannik will be the only KId then. I'll just have to see for how long I can keep him amused ...

I'm seriously unimpressed, not least because I have had to drag myself and my hangover out of bed at this uncivilised hour, something has come up that needs sorting out this morning Hoping to be done by lunchtime in time for the train... the train gets me in a bit before 3 so if I'm not there you can assume that I missed it! If that's the case then I'll probably be in Stutty for 4, so please can someone pm their number so I call and find out where you all are, thanks. If you've not heard from me by 4 then it means I am not coming and will be the process of throttling someone, but think that will be the worse case senario so hopefully will see you all later

Hope you all have a better morning than I do

HI Peeps,

So, is it all still happening then? I hope to be able to make it - but am not sure thatI'll b ethere by 3 - can someone PM me their mobile number please? Pretty pleeeeeaaaaaaaassssssssee!! Thank you!

So did it ever happen?!?

Coincidentally just logged in for the first time in ages, alright, been busy like :$

But if I did miss out, I'll be well disappointed Nothing like a good chinwag with other brits over a local wine. Deeply jealous.

If it didn't work out, what about a meet anyway?

Yes It did happen, and I really enjoyed the little Time I had. Jannik was just great.
I was only able to stay 2,5 hrs but it was Great.
Thanx clairy for the sponsered Jigsaw and colouring book !!
Did one of you guys pick up Janniks bottle ??? I think I left it on the table.
@ bunny: I will look out for you on "who is who " ...

Thanx for the great time I had.

What time did you guys stay till ???

Had a loveley time last night! Clairey and I ended up staying right to the bitter end but thankfully my head has stopped spinning now!!

Stephen, we picked up jannik's bottle!

Thanx for a great afternoon/night out people!

Lovely to meet up with you all.

@Bunny - you are a bad influence on me girly. I´m normally so quiet and refined and hardly ever touch alcofrol!!! Had a stonking headache this morning - still dying now!!! Think the grappa at the end finished me off!!!

Roll on the beer fest!!

Right, I'll take you up on that - starting new topic ...

had a lovely time yesterday as well! was great meeting everyone

enjoy the rest of the wknd!

sounds like you had a good time... any photographic evidence

I'm not a happy bunny got to the station just as the train was pulling out, and things just got steadily worse after that. Feeling really fed-up this morning

Nope, no photographic evidence available.
Just our own happy memories. ...
But Jannik did call Bunny " Du alter Poopser !!"
Oh, we did laugh !!!

Shame you weren't there Loopy

Stephen

Well I'm glad some of you got togther, sounds like it was girls behaving badly! i hope my dates work out better for the next one..

@loopy poor old u

@reggie "all work and no play.." I hope this increased workload isn't going to intefer with watching the footy this week??

Sorry mate, didn't see your message there.

What game do you fancy? FC Liverpool / Chelsea London tonight (remember, it's quiz evening!), or Arsenal London / Manchestershire Red Socks tomorrow...? PM/mail me.