And another leaving do to do or not to do do

Well, I have finally made my mind up and will be leaving this old Toytown, looking to make my fortune in sunny Californ-EYE-AYE.. Or at least make sure Winegirl has a well-paying job so I can become a "house husband" and not work at all (I mean, let's be honest shall we? Shopping, cooking and cleaning cannot really be classed as "work" now can it?...)

So, to get the ball rolling I will announce a date, time and location for my leaving do, which will, funnily enough, coincide with my last Karaoke Friday when I will hand over the reigns (or the mic in this instance) to my successor. Also gives me an excuse to conduct it for half an hour and then go and get shit-faced whilst muggins successor sorts through the chaos I will leave behind.

Anyhoo, enough of my banter. Here are the details:

Friday, June 23rd

The Arc Pub

From around, well, after work really.. 8 or so? I dunno, that sounds OK doesn't it?

All are welcome (apart from pikeys)

Thank you

Oh yes. Before I forget. Great town, nice people, hard to leave, miss you all etc...

Your emotional outpouring is truly touching. I can really see that it will be a wrench for you to leave.

Count me in. Have to make sure that you do actually leave.

Maybe Jason and I could burn a CD for you with our terrible singing!

I did have a tear in my eye when I wrote that though... It may have had something to do with me squashing my left testicle when I sat down too quickly though. You know? when the fabric of your jeans folds just at the wrong angle and...

Sad to see you go but what I really wanna know is:

Who will be your successor?

I'll be there!

I'll be there!

First I'm out of town for Winegirl's leaving do, now out of town for Crawlie's. I do hearby bequeath the butchering of "Friends in Low Places" to someone else of equally poor talent.

@Crawlie - will try to make it up to you the Friday before

I shall carry the torch with pride!!

Don't worry JJ, I will still be around until the 28th so if you are back before then...

We need another legendary rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody from you mate.

crap, can't believe you're really leaving, Crawlie
who's gonna pick on me after you've gone?

I'll be out of town on your leaving do, but will hopefully see you before you go. Will you not be organising one last mini wine-tasting, for old times' sake?

Oh don't worry Topsy. They have computers and Intranetwebby in California too you know...

Back on the 27th, so perhaps...


I see this (d)evolving into a karaoke "greatest hits" with Crawlie bringing his favorites back for encores. Should be grand.

That's a good idea. He can wear a Burger King hat and just tell people what to sing. You would sign up and then Crawlie would pick the song you would sing. Of course you HAVE to do it since he's leaving and all.

Are you sure you didn't have any help in that oh so tough decision?

A little. Maybe... Anyway, once the mixer was sold we had nothing left to stay for...

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hey, do i still get to have first baggsie on them snazzy lights?

Count me in. Make sure you've got some Wham! tunes ready for me, Crawlie - you did so like my version of "Freedom" at GM's coupla weeks back.

I'd even let you be the Andrew Ridgeley to my George Michael

Urrrmmmm... Thanks... I am truly touched...

Depending on where Scogs is flying in from we may be latecomers, but this is an event not to be missed. TT won't be the same without you.

It was a thrilling experience 'being Crawlie', if only for a short time. Will join you for farewells if I can... to see if the thrill was justified.

Ah yes. Being Crawlie. I am glad you enjoyed it. It was quite a priveledge to "Be Pike" as well you know

I'll be there with bells on! I may even sing (given the right amount of intoxication) in honor of your departure!

Hey Crawlie, you better be in touch when you're out here in the land of sunshine! You're only going to be an hour away from me, right?

Yes Dear. Sorry Dear. Will do Dear...

Sad I will not be able to celebrate your leaving do, but will definitely be welcoming you and Winegirl to the lovely state of California when you guys make your cruise up the coast.
Can't wait to see some familiar faces from TT - splendid that you both will be my Toytown "neighbors" in California!

I'm printing that out and bringing it on the night. You've committed now.

Well if you're going to pressure me... You supply the drinks, I'll supply the... ahem...voice??

i know for sure i'll be in town that day. yea!

so sorry to see ya go, but going to live with your wife is a good enough excuse.

hmmm...another one

will say my goodbye crawlie.

Oh, are lapdancing performances allowed in the arc Harry?

Edit: Removed cuz Arshoo'd kill me.

fecker!!! darn right!!

Edited previous post!

Not edited cos I don't give a fuck.

Arshoo, do you have the number of any singing, dancing lapdancer in Munich? Ta..

*looking into the yellow pages*

'Ang on a minute. I ain't getting no lapdance from Arshoo... Not a bloody chance...

That's what Arshoo calls his diary. It's a curry powder reference.

not from me what was the name of the one in GM's crawlie?

cant find her in the yellow pages as i have forgotten her name.

thanks for the clarification keydeck.

Ha, I was just looking for those photos now. Must be on the laptop at home

Arc...strippers...eek!!

i reckon we did get her name and number, right before the US junior girls luge team handed over their stockings to you Crawlie

@Keydeck...AAAARGGGH My Eyes!

@Keydeck

Jaysus, looks like Superman left the phonebox too early.

Her name was Pat. But don't have a number though...

Blimey, that stripper ain't no good. she is just sitting there and has her clothes on FFS

He's hot - will he be at the leaving do as well?

@Keydeck: that photo´s definately looking for a bubble caption!

You should see the rest of them. Grinner's wearing those skids on 'is head in one of them

I'd say Superman don't look so super in those shorts...not very...enhancing.

Story of my life, actually.