A BIT EARLY I KNOW BUT.....

[Ex Skyline]

I am thinking ahead. I am thinking about organising a (quality) Christmas lunch/pi55 up on either the 6th or, 13th of December.
This would be in the shape of a very good curry restaurant and, be mostly aimed at 944 register (Southern) members. However,
it goes without saying that, our Northern/Midlands Brethren and all the Jocks, Taffs, and Paddies would be extremely welcome
indeed. That said, I will be looking at restaurants in and around London and the South. Certainly no further North than London.
I will be looking for a lunchtime kick off with drinks then food, then, hopefully, lots more drinks [8D] ! Accommodation can be
arranged for those that need it. I am just gauging interest at this stage and, will be until around Easter time when, I will leap into
action [][]!! So, do you reckon this could be a good social event or, am I dreaming [8|]? What say you?
Best regards.
Pete' (Ex Skyline).

 

[pauljmcnulty]

Two thoughts.

Not too close before Christmas, as London gets stupidly busy with naff office parties. The prices go mad, the quality goes down, and they squeeze people in to every possible space until you can't breathe.

Also, not too close to the regular Tayabs event. That is the best Indian in London, and people from all the surrounding regions make that their December outing.

 

[macandsue]

How inclusive !

 

[Nick_USA]

ORIGINAL: pauljmcnulty

Two thoughts.

Not too close before Christmas, as London gets stupidly busy with naff office parties. The prices go mad, the quality goes down, and they squeeze people in to every possible space until you can't breathe.

Also, not too close to the regular Tayabs event. That is the best Indian in London, and people from all the surrounding regions make that their December outing.

The annual Tayyabs curry is already in the diary for Tuesday the 9th of December (Book early to avoid disapointment [] )

 

[Ex Skyline]

What is Tayyabs exactly? It sounds like an anagram of something [8|]!! Whereabouts in London is it? I know another couple of
very good ones in South London. Then there's "Lal Quila" in Tottenham court road, or, maybe I could have a look around the
Dorset/Hampshire regions? Or is that a bit too far out? I'm thinking of bringing the "Enemy", to stop her whinging, so that means
an overnight stay in a nice hotel and, I can get slaughtered [][8D][]!! Yay!! Bring it on!! []

 

[pauljmcnulty]

What is Tayyabs exactly? It sounds like an anagram of something !! Whereabouts in London is it?

http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=325059

 

[Ex Skyline]

Ahh...yes I see. But that's for the London region (R20) Paul, and anyway, it's full up now. If I could have a brief show of hands as
to who would be interested in an excellent day/evening out at Christmas time, then I will "Galvanise" myself into action and, bring
you something special [8D][]!!

 

[Ex Skyline]

Right.....have a look at this [] lalqilalondon.com I have eaten here many times back in the day and, the food was always superb!
Its been going since 1980 so, they must be doing something right!! It was always full of "City Types" if my memory serves me
correctly [][8D]!

 

[Ex Skyline]

Did any of you have a look at the link/menu? Only it seems to have gone unearthly quiet on the "Jolly" front [8|]. Someone say
something, even if it's only b0ll0x!!

 

[Ex Skyline]

Would someone please make a comment here...? Pleeeeeeeease [8|]!! Even if,, as I say, it's only B0ll0x [][]!! Look, do you lot
want a good Saturday out at Christmas with like minded people and, first class Indian scoff or not? SAY SOMETHING!! []!!
(Toys are now completely out of my pram') []!

 

[pauljmcnulty]

Hi Pete,

Sorry, but I really don't do London before Christmas as it's too crowded, the transport's too crowded, and the prices take a hike. You sit at a table squeezed between too many others, and are rushed out so they can get another sitting, then you go to a pub that's too crowded! [&o]

And, there's the regular Porsche pre-Christmas meal at Tayabs, which I guess will have most of the people who want to do an Indian in December covered.....

I think it's a great idea, just the wrong time of the year. Maybe that's other people's reason not to jump at the offer?

 

[Ex Skyline]

Erm.....I hear what your saying Paul but, I, for one, can't really see the point of having a Christmas Curry/Pi55 up in September or,
any month other than December for that matter [8|]. The Tayyab thing is fully subscribed by the London boys and, is now closed.
That little gathering is in December. Our 2013 944 gathering at that dreadful pub in North London was, if I'm not mistaken, in
December (the 14th if I'm not mistaken). It was also in North London. London is central to a hell of a lot of 944 register members
and, even if it isn't to a lot of people, what's wrong with getting a train/bus/taxi/helicopter etc for a nice day out with friends?
I got the train and a couple of Taxi's from Brighton to attend the last Christmas gathering and, I had bl00dy Bronchitis []!! Also,
I have spoken to the owner of Lal Qila and, he assures me, the costs will be as is on the menu for the whole year (ie NO price
Hikes)!! Also, as it's not a huge premises, we will NOT be hemmed in. Depending on the numbers, of course, it is likely that we
could take up the whole restaurant for a Saturday afternoon/evening! So, what say you all? .....Paul, what say you?[] If I posted
this on Northloop, I would have about fifty takers by now. And, before you say "well go there then", I won't be doing so. This is for
PCGB 944 forum members, NOT the general public. That was just an example [8|]. I really can't believe no-one has even bothered
to make a comment (except yourself). Y'know what? I really can't be bothered wasting my time and energy any more, I really
can't [>:]! See ya later.

 

[pauljmcnulty]

PCGB 944 forum members, NOT the general public. That was just an example . I really can't believe no-one has even bothered
to make a comment (except yourself)

Pete, the Tayabs isn't only London region, it's open to anyone. And yes, it sells out! I guess all I can say is that the fact no-one wants a second similar event at the same time of year is that it's hit about the right number of Porsche enthusiasts who want to go to an authentic Indian in December every year, and there aren't enough for a second sitting? [8|]

One thing with the 944s, and I speak as someone who's had some dire turnouts, is that they are in to the cars first. I think the events that really work are ones where people bring the cars, so it's got to be better weather and not concerned with a pi55 up. It's a credit to the owners that they will drive hundreds of miles to a wet car park in near Leicester, in a strange way! [&:]

If it's a London meet, then there is one every month at the Ace. Again, it's all about the cars first, so pretty much everyone turns up in their Porsche and drives home.

Would Brighton work if no-one brought their cars? I guess it's the same with a curry night: it'd get more interest if it was a summer night, somewhere all the cars could line up? I don't know, but don't take it personally that it's only you and me wanting to get paralytic over a curry, and even I don't want to do it at Christmas....[] [][]

 

[944Turbo]

I was watching the thread but it is way to early for me to commit! not sure which country I will be in yet at that time of the year! Couldn't even commit as a maybe yet.
Tony

 

[supersport]

I would imagine that it's hard to commit to something December in early Feb. Christ some of us have trouble getting more than a week ahead []

I guess an established event in a Region is slightly different aBut I am still surprised it is full now.

 

[Ex Skyline]

I don't take things personally Paul, you bunch of F*!!*~g B&$t&*s!!![][][]!! I really don't care what food is in front of me
Paul, I just like to get paralytic (although curry is usually the "scoff" of choice [8D][]). I think you are missing the point I'm
trying to make regarding a "944 forum" Christmas curry/drink. It's purely that, a 944 do [8D][]. The London boys that go to
"Tayyabs" are mainly 911 owners. Just thought it would be nice for us "Transaxle" chappie's to get together at a Superb,
Central London curry house which, has been established for donkeys years and, has a fantastic reputation [8D]. The R20 boys can
sort their 5h1t out well in advance, why can't we? Don't worry about it Paul, if no-one else can be bothered then, I can't either [8|].
Just a thought, I go to my local boxing club/gym (in a pathetic attempt to keep a bit fit and flexible in my old age []), anyway, a
few of the lads and I go out for a couple of beers and a curry every now and again but.....we don't take our boxing gloves with us !!

 

[pauljmcnulty]

The London boys that go to
"Tayyabs" are mainly 911 owners. Just thought it would be nice for us "Transaxle" chappie's to get together at a Superb,
Central London curry house which, has been established for donkeys years and, has a fantastic reputation . The R20 boys can
sort their 5h1t out well in advance, why can't we? Don't worry about it Paul, if no-one else can be bothered then, I can't either .
Just a thought, I go to my local boxing club/gym (in a pathetic attempt to keep a bit fit and flexible in my old age ), anyway, a
few of the lads and I go out for a couple of beers and a curry every now and again but.....we don't take our boxing gloves with us !!

I love it when a thread goes to a discussion between two people, and forget the other 15000 people reading it, lol! [&:]

Pete, Tayabs really isn't a 911 thing, nor a London region thing. It's an open invitation to all Porsche owners from anywhere. It kind of fills that event, at that time of year, in London, I guess. Is this year fully booked, or are you reading the previous year's posts? Des, please start a new 2014 thread.....[8|]

Regarding the boxing gloves (first time I've written that on a forum []), that's like my badminton club. We don't take our racquets to our socials either. Cars are different: people buy Porsches to drive them, in most cases, so they want to go to events that have a decent drive, and a car park to kick tyres in. Sometimes that doesn't work, as with the London 944 meet when less than two people turned up in their 944 [], but even then most people drove in something.

Don't take it personally, I just think that the Porsche, London, Christmas and Curry market is taken. Would love to do a run on a Sunday to a proper curry house in the east end, where there's proper parking? On a weekend that's not in December...perhaps with the sun rising over the Thames!

 

[944Turbo]

And in the past have been completely wan****d with fellow 944 owners -camping in a field within a few feet of where my car was parked - at the national event. group BBQ beers, been some classic evenings and some massive bonfires!


Tony

 

[supersport]

Slight over reaction there [&:]

I think many are happy to just have a curry, I know I am. But you can't expect comment on something 11 months away. It is also a bit of effort to go to that London for a curry. Probably why the r20 thing is almost certainly Londoners.

 

[zcacogp]

Hmmm. Interesting thread. And your idea is a good one Pete, thanks for suggesting it.

The point about 944 owners being into their cars is an interesting one though, and I think it's key. Why do people post on this forum? Why are people interested in talking to other 944 owners? Would we all be interested in talking to each other if we didn't all own 944's? How many people continue posting on this forum when they sell their 944?

I'm not big on going to events myself, mainly because of a lack of time, but the idea of a summer curry somewhere where we could take cars and drink beers and admire some tin, would be a great wheeze. London is not car-friendly, meaning meets here are always going to be tricky. Winter is bad because it's not a nice time to be outside. If someone could arrange some kind of mass take-away, and a large field to eat it in, with sunshine and some serried ranks of shiny 944's, I'd be well up for it. Cold beers aplenty would be essential, and some good talks from people who know a lot about 944's would be a nice addition. Maybe some input from some of the larger suppliers on practical matters, and someone who is good with the spanners (like ChrisG) doing a session on simple servicing, for example.

OK, it would be a hell of a lot to organise but I'd be well up for it ...


Oli.

ORIGINAL: pauljmcnulty
... a proper curry house in the east end

That's an oxymoron these days. I've lived in the East End for the last 20 years and like to think that I know a good curry when I see one, and the number of good curry houses 'round here is zilch, if you want something with proper balanced spices, skill in the cooking and non-offensive levels of cheap oil and onion. The Bhel Puri restaurants north of Euston are a much more authentic (although very different) experience these days.