Posted on behalf of John:
Hello again, everybody. Thank you for your response! Boris and Co(vid) permitting, it looks as though we shall be going ahead. It will be lovely to meet everyone again.
On Friday, for obvious reasons, we will not this year be doing a pub crawl. Rather, we will be running the usual table quiz format in the same place – the Cross Keys, on the Tadcaster Road/St Helen’s Road junction. Meet any time from 6 for a 7pm start. Food after Quiz round 1!
Saturday takes its usual format at the Fox and Roman, also on Tadcaster Road. I will twist the landlady’s arm to open the pub at 11 (or maybe a bit before, who knows) and folk may gather at their leisure. There is no timetabled format to the afternoon: crosswords, beer and chat dictate the general course of the day, but I shall ask for food to be served as close to 130pm as other demands on the kitchen allow.
Any other questions you have – please ask on the thread below. First we need an accurate picture of who will be there and who will be indulging in feeding behaviour. Please check your entry on the list (and apologies for the text misalignments):
(Post No.) FRIDAY SATURDAY STABLESIDE
2 Andrew & team Andrew
3 Phil (Flashling) & Cath Phil & Cath Phil & Cath
4 Richard Heald +1 or 2 Richard Heald Richard Heald
5 Jim T & Imelda Jim T & Imelda
6/19 Hugh Hudson (Beery Hiker) Hugh H Hugh H
7 John Tozer (& lit.) ?
8 Simon S +1? Simon S +1? Simon S +1?
9 Allan Child (exit) +1?
10 Sil van den Hoek
11 Jo Welch (+ Ash?) Jo Welch (+ Ash?) Jo Welch (+ Ash?)
12 Ken Mackenzie (kenmac) Ken Mackenzie Ken Mackenzie
Laura Mackenzie (elmac) Laura Mackenzie Laura Mackenzie
15 George (?) & Jennifer (?)
16 John Moody (johninterred) John Moody John Moody
18 John Dunleavy John Dunleavy John Dunleavy
20/46 Richard Pauptit (dutch) Richard Pauptit Richard Pauptit
22 Tim King (Encota) Tim King Tim King
23 Jamie Thunder (Jim) Jamie Thunder
24 Helen Ougham Helen Ougham
Sid Thomas Sid Thomas
25 ANDY (andy)
26 Eileen McKellican (Eileen)
27 Richard Grafen Richard Grafen
28/29 Nick Huntley (Leonidas) Nick Huntley Nick Huntley
31 Will Larter (Sheffield hatter)
34 Jim (Lord Jim) Jim
Christina (Lady Christina?) Christina
35/45 Gary Cole Gary Cole Gary Cole
36 Chris (Bert)
Lynette (Joyce)
37 June Greatrex
39 Alan Townend (Claret)
Laurel Townend
40 Peter (Radler)
Polly
42 Andy McCarroll (Eccles) Andy McCarroll Andy McCarroll
43 Angus Walker Angus Walker
44 Sally Wraight Sally Wraight Sally Wraight
Anne Lickert Anne Lickert Anne Lickert
48 Geoff Evans (Gervase)
49 Nora Boswell
51 Peter Harvey (Kathryn’s Dad)
52 Phil Jordan (Times Refugee) Phil Jordan Phil Jordan
53 Nick Inglis Nick Inglis
Sarah Knight Sarah Knight
54 Mick Hodgkin Mick Hodgkin Mick Hodgkin
55 Rick Bach
57 Steve Mordey
59 Charlie Methven Charlie)
61 Derek Harrison
I have tried to transcribe everything as accurately as possible from your responses (1-62), but there may be errors or changes in your plans: it is important that the table accurately matches our requirements. So …
Please, therefore, let me know below if:
(i) anything needs amending to your details – if plus ones (or more) are involved, an accurate number would now be appreciated;
(ii) you do not wish to partake of food on Friday and/or Saturday – if your name appears above, then I assume that you do (Friday: sandwiches, chips and snacks, max £3 per head; Saturday: hot and cold buffet, max £10 per head);
(iii) you wish to be included in the buffet(s), but have special dietary requirements (please specify).
It’s not too late if you wish to be added to the Friday or the Saturday events – though if you need accommodation at Stableside you are advised to check the availability for either or both nights directly with Fay. Again, please let me know below.
Thanks!
John
I will be attending Saturday only. Please note that l am vegan.
So sorry not to be coming; still just a bit nervous about things. Next year 🙂
Have a great time all, sorry I can’t attend, I shall be travelling up to Shetland
Just to confirm that we will be there but as Chris has dietary requirements we will do what we did some years ago and order food at the bar.
Very jealous of Skinny though travelling to Shetland.
Hello John, apologies from me as I’m no longer able to attend
Chris Leyland and I will be there for the whole weekend, and partaking of food (vegetarian in Chris’s case). Ian Simpson will probably be there on Saturday only.
Thanks Jane & John
I’ll be coming on my own. I’m also pretty much vegan these days.
Yep I will be joining Richard Heald and Chris on Friday and see you at the F and R Saturday.
Thanks John. No changes for me, and no special dietary requirements.
Ditto beery’s post.
Same as Hamish @2; hopefully next year.
Thanks, Jane
I am still coming but don’t require the buffet on the Saturday.
Peter
We’ll be there Friday and Saturday – vegetarian for both, please, and no mushrooms for Sid.
Even though I have a similar sort of feeling as Soup @2 and Robi @11, I will be there but only for the Saturday.
I am OK with any kind of food, except seafood.
ps, like with previous S&Bs, if anyone who is reading this has plans to bring a crossword for the occasion, please send me asap an email at:
sil.van-den-hoek@ntlworld.com
Your puzzle will then be put online (interactive version & PDF), and also be blogged at Fifteensquared.
I will be there for Friday evening and Saturday, but without Ash. Food at both please.
Yes to all food. And I will now be staying at Stableside.
Two more for Friday night please, John!
Thanks John, we’re both still planning to be there Friday and Saturday and would be interested in food on both days please. No special dietary requirements.
(This update only seems to be in “Recent Posts” where it’s rapidly disappearing down the page. Might it be an idea to put it under “Announcements” where people are maybe more likely to spot it?)
I’ll still be there on Saturday, but no buffet for me, please. Thanks John
Saturday only, as previously indicated. Practically omnivorous.
A presto
Geoff
Jeannie and me for Saturday only. No food. We have booked our usual hotel.
I wish I could be beamed. that word Tadcaster!!!Tad Strat and Tele what a trio
maybe one day
Chris
52 : Phil Jordan (Times Refugee)
Both events with food as it comes please. This will be my debut at S&B and I’m looking forward to it, despite current mobility problems (no special requirements though !)
Gutted that Jennifer and I will not be able to come. First time we have missed, but very best wishes to everyone, and we hope that you all have a great weekend.
We’ll miss you, George and Jennifer.
Hi John
Thank you for – unfortunately due to work commitments that have since come up I won’t be able to attend this year. Very much hoping/intending to make future events.
Jamie Thunder/Jim
Hi
Just me this time, Saturday only, no food, not staying overnight.
Allan (aka exit) – No 9 on the list.
Rearranged family wedding celebrations have taken priority, at the other end of the country, so I won’t be there. Have a great time all! Tim/Encota
We haven’t quite reconciled ourselves to the idea of fully restarting our social life yet, but will raise a glass to all of you from home.
An odd thought … Does anyone feel sufficiently technically motivated that they’d enjoy taking a laptop around the pub on Saturday for an hour or so, to give absent persons a chance to say hello by Zoom?
I’ll be there Fri/Sat as planned … and ‘yes’ to food for both days please. Nick
I’ll be there Fri/Sat as planned and will be eating. John.
Oh dear, I really wanted to come but like others am wary of the situation which isn’t at all clear at the moment. I hope you all have a lovely time and I look forward to joining you again next year.
No changes to original plan. Cheers. andy
I posted about 10 days ago that as things turn out I bow can’t make it, unfortunately. The post seems to have disappeared.
I hope to see you next year, and wish everyone a great time this one.
Hi John. Chris L has just told me he can’t make Friday evening, but he will be there on Saturday.
I’ll be there Friday and Saturday. I’m omnivorous and will be eating anything that’s not nailed down. Staying at Stableside.
Hi John, I am coming from Friday evening, staying at Stableside and I am vegetarian.
me@27: I was hoping to be there but something else has cropped up so sadly I won’t make it. Here’s to the next one.
I’ll be there on the Friday and Saturday as planned, but I’m afraid Sarah sends her apologies and will not be able to attend. I intend to eat on both days with no serious dietary requirements.
Boatman@29’s suggestion of a Zoom is one I would like to join in with if it happens.
Sorry to say that owing to a scheduling blunder on my part I won’t be able to make it this time.
Andrew @41: sorry about that – would you let me know whether your team is still intending to attend on Friday in your absence (and how many there will be if so). Thanks! J
Is it too late to bung in a solo punter for the Friday Quiz? I am omnivorous and not fussy.
I don’t think I can make it on Saturday – home commitments etc.
John Bee @43. You’re added to the Friday event.
J
Only just found out about this, via today’s Guardian cryptic – which was a beauty. I’m not often on this site, mainly out of laziness: I tend to come here only if I really haven’t understood something. Too late to organize anything now – I’d love to be there next year.
Sorry John, but Ian Simpson won’t be attending on Saturday after all.
Hi John. Sorry for the late notice – life being what it is I’ve had to leave plans to the very last minute.
If there is space I would like to join you for both the Friday and Saturday events. I’d like food for both – put me down as a veggie (I’m omnivorous in truth, but like my greens!).
I have my own name badge from previous events.
I’ve booked with Fay at Stableside. Disasters permitting, see you tomorrow!
Kitty
Kitty….you’re in!
J
Eccles – I heard a rumour that you might be thinking of something along the lines of my suggestion @29 of a Zoom link … Is there any truth in that?
Boatman @49 – there is a separate discussion thread about that here:
http://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/10/28/york-sb-virtually-and-materially/
Err… coming late to the party, as I’ve only just seen a reference to this btl of today’s Graun. Is it too late for a complete tyro to gatecrash? I’ve no idea what the deal is other than what’s intimated here, but as the F&R is just a few minutes away from me, it’d be silly not to at least ask…
Hopefully, though, you’ll all be having too much fun already to be checking in here. Either way, next year I’ll be less 11th hour!
Oops. Not the F&R. The Keys, however, is similarly close!
You’re very welcome, IW. See you there.
PS that’s not your real name, I take it?
Fantastic – many thanks, John!!
I also answer to Joanna.
Hope all going have a great time, had planned to join by zoom, but don’t think I’ll be able to. Maybe next year!
Thought I’d have a quick look in at the Zoom, as advertised (for 3pm, I know) but it doesn’t seem to be happening. I know I didn’t imagine the announcement because the meeting link worked, but the meeting didn’t seem to have started.