EduBytes North West Nov/Dec 2019

[Katy]

I'll post up a map later of where you can park easily (and for free) if you are coming by car.

Presumably they sell alcohol? There's the deciding factor in car v no-car for me 😂

[DJ-1701]

Presumably they sell alcohol? There's the deciding factor in car v no-car for me 😂

 

No, they sell pet products, hence the dog discussion.

[mikeprice]

I'm coming by train - not sure of the route - probably via Warrington

[Dos_Box]

Please find below a map of suitable i.e. free, on-street parking for Saturdays meal. I'm not 100% sure if the Maudland Bank parking is availble during the day (there may be parking restrictions), but parking opposite St Walburghs is a guarenteed space (watch out for peregrines!) and only a couple of mins walk to The Ferret.

 

Edited December 10, 2019 by Dos_Box

[StevieM]

I'm coming by train - not sure of the route - probably via Warrington

 

I've no idea where you're going to park your train!

[mikeprice]

I've no idea where you're going to park your train!

 

I just leave it somewhere stationary

[ICTDirect_Dave]

I'm gutted to be missing this one as I shall not be in preston that weekend

 

Have fun everyone!

[Joanne]

Free parking ftw!

[mikeprice]

I'm gutted to be missing this one as I shall not be in preston that weekend

 

Have fun everyone!

 

Weak excuse

 

cancel all other plans immediately!!!!!!

[DJ-1701]

Presumably they sell alcohol? There's the deciding factor in car v no-car for me 😂

 

1pm a bit early for drinking isn't it? Or is that how it's done up there... next you will be telling me you are off for a pub crawl.

[StevieM]

1pm a bit early for drinking isn't it?

 

There's something civilised about an afternoon pint, especially of a weekend.

 

next you will be telling me you are off for a pub crawl.

 

I don't know about anyone else*, but I certainly will be!

So, just to confirm, it's The Ferret for lunch and The Otter for tea, with a few other stops along the way.

 

It seems a bit of a waste visiting a town and not sampling its hospitality.

 

(*anyone else is welcome to join me.)

[mikeprice]

1pm a bit early for drinking isn't it? Or is that how it's done up there... next you will be telling me you are off for a pub crawl.

 

1pm a bit early for drinking???????

 

what sort of southern softie are you?????

 

 

anyway - its Christmas so it's just fine - probably compulsory

 

 

when I started working in 1981 nearly every team went to the pub every Friday lunchtime

 

mind you I generally spent most of Monday morning fixing coding errors I had written on Friday afternoons

[sted]

1pm a bit early for drinking isn't it? Or is that how it's done up there... next you will be telling me you are off for a pub crawl.

 

its always 5pm somewhere lol

[mikeprice]

and anyway - why do you of all people need to worry about what time it is

 

 

Huh??

 

got yu there

 

weak excuse anyway

[StevieM]

and anyway - why do you of all people need to worry about what time it is

 

Coz he's still considering coming to join us...

 

(You know you want to, @DJ-1701!)

[Dos_Box]

24 Hours to go. You will be mine once more, oh yes, you will be!

 

[StevieM]

While the whole menu looks delicious, there's nothing that seems to be compatible with my fullsome beard/moustache combo. I'll bring a brush and hope that The Otter will provide an ample supply of moist towe... wet wipes!

 

I'm so glad I checked for any hidden meanings before posting my original turn of phrase!!

[Dos_Box]

While the whole menu looks delicious, there's nothing that seems to be compatible with my fullsome beard/moustache combo. I'll bring a brush and hope that The Otter will provide an ample supply of moist towe... wet wipes!

 

I'm so glad I checked for any hidden meanings before posting my original turn of phrase!!

 

I say just throw caution to the wind and go for it!

[StevieM]

I say just throw caution to the wind and go for it!

Oh, I very much intend to!

 

All being well, my train should get into Preston about 12.35. I won't have any EEDs* with me so, in the event of a delay/missed train etc., I won't be able to let you know, so just start without me!

 

*Edugeek Enabled Devices

[ICTDirect_Dave]

Somebody has to have a go at finishing the Giant Beef Ribs!

[Dos_Box]

Somebody has to have a go at finishing the Giant Beef Ribs!

 

I have failed every time

[Dos_Box]

Somebody has to have a go at finishing the Giant Beef Ribs!

 

I feel I have to show a pic of the ribs for context:

 

[Boredguy]

Good job @DJ-1701 isn't going (or is he...) Edited December 13, 2019 by Boredguy

[mikeprice]

Somebody has to have a go at finishing the Giant Beef Ribs!

 

Bloomin' hippies backing out with a weak excuse then setting up challenges that they won;t be there to do themselves

or clear up the mess from afterwards

 

You SURE you can;t come???

[ICTDirect_Dave]

Bloomin' hippies backing out with a weak excuse then setting up challenges that they won;t be there to do themselves

or clear up the mess from afterwards

 

You SURE you can;t come???

 

Who're you callin a hippie?!

 

No, I can't come, frustratingly. I'm sure I'll be in the ferret for a bit sometime before Christmas, but not this weekend.