Talk Porty Gathering? (The Plough becomes the 3 Monkeys)

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 16 Mar 2008, 23:38

I knew we should have given our party at 'The George' the body swerve and joined you and Foxy.

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 17 Mar 2008, 22:15

Hopefully I can make it too. Does that make it the 4 Monkey's.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 18 Mar 2008, 10:29

Pal of Porty wrote:Hopefully I can make it too. Does that make it the 4 Monkey's.

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 18 Mar 2008, 14:52

Marya wrote:
Pal of Porty wrote:Hopefully I can make it too. Does that make it the 4 Monkey's.

That doesn't sound like me so it must be the 5 monkeys!

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 03 Apr 2008, 15:13

Thought I'd bump this thread as reminder of Sat night's proposed shenanigans. Does someone want to suggest a time?

I believe Bob can't make it afterall. Just won't be the same without you Bob, but perhaps that's a good thing

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 03 Apr 2008, 15:19

thats a shame, is that cos he doesn't want to drink

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 03 Apr 2008, 15:26

Not want to drink? Bob? Nah

He's taking his Dad to watch Carlisle play. It'll make a change from his Dad listening to the game while Bob follows it online.

Post by **wangi** » 03 Apr 2008, 16:08

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 03 Apr 2008, 16:22

Marya wrote: Just won't be the same without you Bob, but perhaps that's a good thing

Yeah, it won't be the same Bob - we might all get home at a reasonable hour with our coats on the right way out

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 04 Apr 2008, 02:17

8pm it is then.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 04 Apr 2008, 09:56

The master has spoken. And are you thinking of turning up this time?

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 04 Apr 2008, 10:03

See that the group on that night are Ten Storeys High

They start at 8 too. Maybe we should get there before they do?

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 04 Apr 2008, 10:06

Half seven then? Give us time to get the soda water and limes in and get comfy

Post by **wangi** » 04 Apr 2008, 10:25

roger roger

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 04 Apr 2008, 10:38

wangi wrote:roger roger

I don't know what you're expecting on this night out Wangi, but there'll be none of that I assure you

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 04 Apr 2008, 10:53

Epykat wrote: Give us time to get the soda water and limes in

Silly Epykat. You forgot to mention the vodka.

7.30 it is.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 04 Apr 2008, 11:14

Marya wrote:
Epykat wrote: Give us time to get the soda water and limes in
Silly Epykat. You forgot to mention the vodka.

7.30 it is.

I'm kind of off vodka. Had a bad experience with one last week

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 04 Apr 2008, 14:17

unfortunately Im stricken by flu so not sure whether I will make tomorrow night

Epykat can vouch for how ill I look, saw her and Mr E last night, when BC dragged me out for some fresh air to dog walk.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 04 Apr 2008, 15:18

If you are getting Epykat to vouch for you, you must be in a bad way.

Hope you mend and can make it along.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 04 Apr 2008, 16:20

Porty wrote:If you are getting Epykat to vouch for you, you must be in a bad way. Hope you mend and can make it along.

Are you questioning my integrity? I have to say she was looking a bit on the peaky side and BC was coughing - so we made a quick exit in the opposite direction to the germs. We've had our share of germ warfare the past two weeks!

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 04 Apr 2008, 16:27

Sandra wrote:unfortunately Im stricken by flu so not sure whether I will make tomorrow night

Epykat can vouch for how ill I look, saw her and Mr E last night, when BC dragged me out for some fresh air to dog walk.

No Bob and now no Sandra? It just won't be the same at all

Down a few Sudafed and gird your loins Sandra. You can do it girl!

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 04 Apr 2008, 16:29

No matter how bad you feel, two Paracetamol and a soda water and lime will soon sort you out

kings roader · Post by **kings roader** » 04 Apr 2008, 22:39

If it all gets a bit loud for you in the Plough, then I will be glad to see you in the First and Last where a fab young lass called Robyn is making her debut on Sat

Post by **wangi** » 05 Apr 2008, 00:31

Marya wrote:See that the group on that night are Ten Storeys High

Hey, they sound quite good. Interesting to see bands are a weekly thing.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 05 Apr 2008, 02:14

kings roader wrote:If it all gets a bit loud for you in the Plough, then I will be glad to see you in the First and Last where a fab young lass called Robyn is making her debut on Sat

Meet us halfway?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 05 Apr 2008, 02:16

Epykat wrote: Are you questioning my integrity?

Not at all, I thinking of credibility.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 05 Apr 2008, 14:14

hope you all have a good night. I was looking forward to it too.

Still not feeling great

still in pjs.

Unless I remarkably come over all well in the next few hours Im not going to make it.

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 06 Apr 2008, 10:48

Hope you all had a great night last night and don't feel too many after effects today!!!

Also hope you feel much better soon Sandra, you must've been really feeling ill not to make a Porty night out aye!!!???

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 06 Apr 2008, 12:16

As usual we were about the last to leave (well, my coat was the last one left on the rack at least!). Quite impressed with the 3 Monkeys. Bar staff are lovely (even offered to put Porty's codpiece in the fridge for him

), band were good, decor's much better and there's.....wait for it........handcream in the ladies

.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 06 Apr 2008, 13:05

'The Three Monkeys' certainly lived up to its promise. Good to have another decent pub in Portobello - they are few and far between.

Very enjoyable night - I couldn't believe the time when I got home. It fairly flew past. Even though we had a few no-shows, Mr E joined us which compensated greatly

and a couple of 'lurkers' also joined us only to be shocked at Epykat's age

Porty's codpiece was certainly minging. No wonder the bar staff wanted it removed it from their sight.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 06 Apr 2008, 15:57

At one point he asked them to put it in the microwave! Couldn't believe the time we got in either and was so excited I didn't get to sleep for ages and ages. I was then rudely awakened at 5.09am (looked at the clock) by a very loud smashing of glass downstairs. Since Mr E was still comatose after his binge drinking it was up to me to venture down to catch the culprit. And there was Selma sitting on the stairs looking all innocent at what used to be a vase of flowers which was all over the hall floor in bits. There was glass and water all over the place which took ages to clean up. I haven't been to sleep since

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 06 Apr 2008, 18:09

Sounds like a good time was had, sorry I missed it

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 06 Apr 2008, 21:25

I wish I'd been able to make it if only to see Porty's codpiece.
As for the rest of you

We've now got my mums cat staying so I'm going round moving all breakable objects.
The annoying pidgeons that land on my window sill are in for a surprise!

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 06 Apr 2008, 22:19

I'm wondering if we should send out a search party for Wangi.
'Yes, that's right, officer. He was last seen heading towards the kebab shop, while muttering about taking a trip out to take pictures of the snow in the Pentlands.."

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 06 Apr 2008, 22:31

Didn't see him at Flotterstone/Glencorse/Loganlea this afternoon ................