Glasgow GTG 2014
 

How do seats E33-E35 in Front Stalls sound?
Saturday 4th January 2014, matinee (2pm)
Dick McWhittington, with the usual crew :D

Sounds good to me!

OMG sounds amazing!

Tickets ordered last night ... :)

yey:) PM me with how much I owe ya, hon.

Can I come too???

We wish, we totally wish, Ali!

Maybe i'll buy a lotto ticket. lol

Between us we all have faves on the Cellar.
So between us I reckon we'd welcome everyone.

[crawly bum-lick] I'd certaily love you to join us, I reckon you'd be a good fit [crawly bum-lick

In seriousness though, Dana, Limey and I get on well. But out tastes in many things overlap - we're not in synch about everything. Like real life friends, which we've become.
So our opinions of Dwellars do vary. We've had a number of "Who would you like to be here?" or "Who would you invite if you could?" conversations, and come up with some very disperate answers.

Of course I say, "No-one", because I hate you all.
I even hate Dana and Limey.

(I don't actually like panto .... )

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As long as you like pants you'll probably be ok limey. :)

I'd be there with bells on if i could afford it. No doubt about it.

Hey!
Nothing with JB in it is pants.
(Even if it sometimes is...)

The man could power the whole of Arran just with the wattage of his smile.

Hey all you JB fans, seems to be a bit of a spat between the Glasgow venues and an article about JB being too blue for kids

article here
http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2013/0...ed-too-risque/

The source of all comments being... The last three pantomimes have had their share of nudge, nudge, wink, wink moments.
If children understand them, then that's down to other elements of their lives.
Blue? Hardly. We're not talking Jim Davison or Roy Chubby Brown.

Although I would quite like to see John handle an adult pantomime :)

Isn't a bit of cheek what panto's all about? (Oo er missus!)

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Think we've got the nub of it here.

Shittington.
Lost long post with lots of detail.

Shorter post, prolly better.
My ideal, if I can get thetime off.

I come up Thurs 02/01/14 overnight.
Friday night 03/01/14 in Arran - never enough but get to say hello to Cyd as well as Jasp & Mr Limey.
Limes & I travel into Glasgow Sat 04/01/13, book into Alamo. Dani comes in ASAP and does not miss train as is MATINEE.

Dinner after panto.
Maybe take-away in room if either Limey or Dani are staying.
Cherry back home on overnight bus same night.

Not ideal, but I do need to know ASPA.
Not my usual excitement but I now have a job where Xmas and New Year need booking WAAAAAY in advance.
I may even have missed my chance.
Which will be my bad, I'm coming up tp Glasgow regardless.

But it means REPLIES, REPLIES, REPLIES ASAP.
Please.

hmm. I thought we were coming up the night before, doing overnight in alamo and going to the matinee, then i was gonna go straight home and you go to Arran?

Or something like...

I'd find it quite difficult to get up to Glasgow on the day and get there before the matinee. And More than an overnight is a bit much for Mum with the two dogs (particularly since Nelle is having trouble with her dew claws, so Mum needs to keep a close eye on Carrot and her playing).

That was one of my suggestions in the long post!
We'll wait for the Limes because I can work to that.
@Cept Arran part of trip may no longer be poss - don't think I had this job then.
Or I did and forgot.
Or I did and conveniently fogot because I hate limey.

Or more likely I was either drunk or (these days) on super-snoozy drugs.

Anyway, as long as you know it might be my fault but there is an excuse, okay?
If I miss Arran at Christmastide I will make real, proper, dfinite plans to go in the Summer in 2014.
Want to take something more for Brianna. Like before, nothing valuable, and like before it's bound to be raining. Just a remembrance.

Whoops! I have tickets for 2pm performance on Sat 4th January 2014. All and any are welcome at any time, let me know what suits!

My plans seem to be:
Come on up daytime coach to arrive in Glasgow teatime Friday 3 January. Limey and Dani to do same with varying arrival times according to transport.
Stay over said Friday night at Alamo, our GTG. Poke me with sticks if I try to go to sleep early.
Matinee panto next day on Saturday 4 January.

Dani goes home after show.
Limey and I go to Arran (need confirmation that this is possible crossing-wise)
Stay two-three nights on Arran, seeing M Limey and les chats de chaux.
Come back again on daytime or standard overnight bus.

As far as I can tell I have plenty of holiday in reserve, so although the sleeper is fun, and looks better than ever now, I'd rather pay a £12 fare than £50.
Yesyesyes I said I'd never-not-ever do the standard bus again.
But needs must when time rich/ cash poor raises its head and I have Pythons to see next year.

It's all dependent on whether the Limes are available and whether the bus times match up with the Arran-Glasgow schedule. Worst comes to worst I can stay a single night at an Ibis or something.

Note - how bout Mother India on Friday? Eat in or take away?
Tried and tested. Nom nom nom.
And please can we forgo any alcofrolics?
Sorry, it's just too soon for me to be tempted.
I really need support to stay on the wagon. I can cope with things like eggnog or cocktails in the same way I can wave away a slice of cake. It's general bevvies that will be very hard for me to resist.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Looks like a plan certainly :). I can't remember what time the panto ends but we need to be on a train out of Glasgow central at ten to five to catch the last boat ....


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Oh, and I have a gourmet society card which may give us some interesting dining options. I'll research that, too ...


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No can do.
14.00 matinee finishes approx 16.15...
Looks like it's two nights at the Alamo for thee and me, I'm sure Steve will let us change rooms or discount us though.

What if we take a cab from the theatre?


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I'll leave it in your hands, you have a better idea of travel times/ what is possible.

I still think limey is a female james bond and y'all are planning something like mission impossible

No....we're Charlie's Angels.

Which begs the question....who's Charlie?

you three could be my angels anytime!

Have just gone on camera hunt, to make sure all is well and good and this time I will not have any drama.
Drama has already started, as Dad has taken mine and Mum's cameras in some weird attempt to find "a working camera".
No Dad. I have a camera. Mum has a camera. Keep your mitts off.

Sadly all cameras have gone into hiding in protest.

Mum is in a big sulk so I am determinedly being cheerful about it.
I will do a proper search tomorrow; the 'rents will be in Oxford for a hospital appointment and I will the run of the house. Can't easily access all areas when it's dark and Diz is waowing and scratching to be let in/ out of my door.

Not Dad's fault, I should keep my electronics under lock & key because I know he gets puzzled and "tidies them away".

That would be so frustrating. Good hunting!

At least I have a month to find it!

Have just booked sleeper coach to Glasgow.
Well, as I'm not going to see the Pythons I feel the money I've "saved" there may as well go on something I can look forward to... I probabaly will choose a budget option coming home.

Triple room booked at the Alamo.


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Star, star, superstar.

I took an Executive Level decision.
I've booked and paid for a twin room at the Ibis Budget hotel for the night of 4 January.

Plan:
All three Christmateers share an evening/ night together in the Alamo on Friday 3 January.
The next day, after breakfast and checkout we go the Ibis and stash our luggage, including Dani's of course.

P.A.N.T.O. !

All of us go from the Armadillo to the Ibis so that Dani can collect her bags and baggages and get back to Carrot, and we (Cherry-Limes) can see her off.
We retire to our room and get our heads down with a mind to getting the early train/ boat to Arran on the morning of the 5th.

Ready for Glasgow, ladies?

Limey, I warn you I am so ready to sleep.
Diz has been a monster these last few nights.
Probably because I've not been working; Waitrose shut Christmas Day and Boxing Day and then my scheduled days off were Friday and today, so he's out of a normal routine.

Three adults, a three-bedroom house and we still can't get a decent night's sleep because of the two cats.
Still, only getting a few hours sleep a night is good practice for the trip up and our overnighter, right?

Any thoughts on Friday night's dinner?
I'm still well up for a take away from Mother India eaten in the Alamo dining room.
Me still being poor as a church mouse as always and with a small mouse-appetite.

And hot-dogs at the Panto, yes?

Limey - I'll link to some recipes you might want me to cook.
I'm dragging lots with me this time, so I'm trying to think of things I can cook but not carry to Arran.

We're more at the mercy of the weather than I think we've ever been, travel-wise. Everything crossed. Or at least it will be if I get on a coach with a horrible toilet again.

ETA - note edit to countdown.
I didn't want to scare either of you.
Five sleeps where Diz walks over my head until I give up and sleep downstairs on the slippery sofa.

Since Mr Limey and I had to abandon our trip to London (supposedly down on 27th and back on 30th dec.) because of the weather which continues to look as though sailings to the Big Island are going to be disrupted for the next week, I was wondering if I should post the tickets to Steve at the Alamo just in case I don't make it.


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Oh damn. I'm so sorry.

I honestly missed the fact that there was anything extraordinary happening in your part of the country because I was all taken up with the fact a storm had finally hit us. And when I say hit us, I mean I lay on the sofa overnight listening to the howling wind, nothing more.

I know you're not that kind of person, but it can't have helped to have me witter on about my hols when you had to cancel yours.

A good person would now write, "Oh nonono! Don't post the tickets because if you're not coming I'm going to cancel too!"
I'm sorry. I can't write that.
Not being able to make it to Arran would be bad enough. It's such a big part of what I've been looking forward to.
But not being able to see JB either would make me inconsolable.
I have no lovely house, no Mr Limey, no beautiful view of hares and sea. And I can't play fife. Or drum.

If the worst happens (well, not the worst thing ever, just the worst likely for now) I'll camp out in Ardrossan for a week just in case there's a sea-change.
I have your Secret Santa to deliver. Surely if I cry enough they'll worry I'm adding to the sea-level and let me stay in the Asda toilets.
I could only ever be a consolation prize if you miss the GTG, but a vial of tears is all I got.

Oh goodness me! Don't fret (Dinnae fret hen!). You will see JB. You will come to Arran. I will get my Secret Santa gift. But I might post the tickets to Steve just in case. :)


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K, I have a slight problem on the timing.

I have to be at Glasgow Queen Street station for my train at 17:00 on Saturday. So, it'll have to be a taxi straight from there kind of affair. Given we're only doing the one night, I don't need to pack much. I can get it into a medium size bag and take with to the panto, instead of dropping at your hotel.

Pray they don't overrun and pray I can get a taxi.

Also, hoping against hope that they don't cancel said train, because it's the only one. Earlier than that is too early to get to, and the one after that stops at Newcastle and departs the following morning.

Mum's scheduled to do a Samaritans shift on Sunday - so scheduled because I was definitely coming home in time...

(It's a 9 minute drive from SECC to Queen Street, according to google maps).
Meanwhile, I have spoken to the Alamo and told them to expect an envelope addressed to Sundae which contains the tickets. I've sent them next day delivery so should be there tomorrow. The weather looks shite on Friday and I may not get across from Arran ... I felt it better that the tickets be in Glasgow ahead of me, just in case!

Good thinking, lass.

9 minutes drive....I should make that, even if I have to wait for a taxi...

I have spoken to Ma and apparently she'd already rearranged her Sams shift just in case I had train probs coming back :P

I'm hoping it works out for you ladies.

Dani, I'm pretty sure you can make the SECC-station trip in plenty of time.

My big worry was the fact I would have to go back to the Alamo, as I will have a suitcase (as I'm going to Arran afterwards) and not just an overnight bag. Also the last train to Ardrossan leaves ten minutes earlier.
Added together I'd be clock-watching all through the second half (through the first if it didn't start on time; and it won't) and it would make me miserable.

Thanks Glatt. We've always lucked out so far. I'd like to think we will again.

Re:restaurants. I belong to something called The Gourmet Society, basically a discount club to help fill restaurants' empty tables. I think anyone can check out online which restaurants participate-there are a few near the Alamo. I'm open to suggestions (provided I get there!).


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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-25582344
I may have trouble travelling tomorrow. What a good job I posted the tickets to the Alamo, FAO Sundae. I hope I'll be able to travel no later than first boat Saturday to catch the panto myself, but if not, then at least my grrrls'll be able to go ... :/


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Oh nooooeeeeess. Plllleeeeease let the boats be running. Pleeeeaaaaassse.

That is not ferry weather.

No, that's more like "Release the Kraken!" weather.

Even if they were running the boats, would you really want to be on one?

:vomit:

I think this would be Limey's boat?

Sorry, ladies.

That's the one.
These pictures show why it was diverted from Ardrossan. That's the lighthouse at the harbour entrance, the train to Glasgow, the sea wall by the car park ...

Sundae and Dana are enjoying a cosy dinner right now ... without me :(

awww....poor Limey. I'm sure they're thinking of you and wishing you were there. By the way, will Sundae still be able to come to you? She had suggested I give a ring when she's with you so I can talk to both of you. She never gave me a phone number to do so though. :3_eyes:

I got to Glasgow!
We got duplicate tickets for the ones lost in the post.
We're watching the panto.
It's halftime: Hello Cellar! !!!

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Yeah! Well done.

YAY!!!! That's wonderful news. And expect a call around 12:30 to 1:00 P.M. Sunday. :-) I'm up but busy until then.

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Hooray!

So glad you made it!!

Me too!


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