Dinner 2nd May 2008

TomClare · 26th March 2008, 14:30

As some of you may know, each year, on the Friday before the last home game of the season, I host a dinner for fans from different forums. We have an ex United player speak, and entertainer perform and it has always been a great night. This year the Dinner will be on Friday May 2nd 2008. I don't know if any of you Red Cafe members are interested in attending but if you are, please PM me. Details of the event are below.

Annual Dinner Friday, May 2nd 2008 - once again the event will take place at:

The Acton Court Hotel, 187 – 189 Buxton Road, Stockport SK2 7AB

Tel: 0161 483 6172 http://www.actoncourthotel.co.uk/

Our guest will be Mr. Paddy Crerand (Manchester United and Scotland)

Our Entertainer will be Mr. Les Gibson www.lesgibson.com

Our Host for the evening will be Mr. Alan Keegan www.alankeegan.co.uk

The cost per ticket will be the same as it has been for the last two years – 35Pounds per head.

Persons booking a full table of 10 places will receive a 25 pounds discount on the full table price.

A 10 pounds deposit per person is required when booking and cheques should be made out to Paul Boland and should be addressed to:

Mr. Paul Boland
21 Boscombe Street
Reddish
Stockport SK5 6QS

The Balance of 25 pounds must be paid no later than Friday, April 25th 2008.

For persons attending who wish to stay at the hotel, it will be your responsibility to make your own reservations. A special accommodation rate for our Group has been negotiated with the hotel and is as follows:

Single Room 35 Pounds per night

Double/Twin Room 40 Pounds per night

Dress for the evening is informal/smart casual – but please, no jeans.

Reception will be in the hotel’s Court Lounge from 7p.m. onwards and Dinner will be served at 8p.m. prompt

Wine will be available from the hotel bar priced from 12 pounds 50 pence per bottle and should be ordered individually, stating your table number, before going in to Dinner.

MENU

Soup Of The Day
OR
Melon with Forest fruits
- - - - - - - - - - - - -

Roast Leg of Lamb with Minted Gravy
Or
Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding
Or
Roast Cheshire Turkey with all the Trimmings
Or
Shank of Lamb
All the above served with Roasted Potatoes
& Seasonable Vegetables
- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Apple Pie & Cream
Or
Trifle
- - - - - - - - -

Coffee & Mints
- - - - - - - -

Vegetarian meals are available on request

Persons attending are requested to forward their choice of meal from the menu to tclare@uh.edu

cina · 26th March 2008, 14:35

Do you pay for flights?

ralphie88 · 26th March 2008, 17:23

As someone who attended the event last year, can I say that it is well worth the money.

Although hopefully the comedian will be, ahem, a little more PC this time.

Raven_Blade · 26th March 2008, 17:28

This sounds pretty good. I will think about it.

A1Dan · 26th March 2008, 17:28

I may be interested, as it's just up the road. Only thing is, there's the issue of this stag do which I'm desperately hoping doesn't clash with the match - and if it's a choice of the match or the dinner...!

Pogue Mahone · 26th March 2008, 18:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by A1Dan

I may be interested, as it's just up the road. Only thing is, there's the issue of this stag do which I'm desperately hoping doesn't clash with the match - and if it's a choice of the match or the dinner...!

You have my sympathies. I stupidly arranged my own stag on the same day as our last FA Cup game.

Not that I missed much, as it turned out

manux399 · 26th March 2008, 18:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pogue Mahone

You have my sympathies. I stupidly arranged my own stag on the same day as our last FA Cup game.

Not that I missed much, as it turned out

Come on lads it's LAW... You never be bestman or get married to anyone who wants to marry during the football season..!! That said I craftily positioned our wedding between the Oldham semi / Replay and Palace final, I managed all three matches..!!

Tom great idea if I can get back home I will try and join you but got two business trips lined up to Argentina and Barcelona (trying to stall the Barca one to hopefully coincide with a United visit

) so struggling to find time..! Inshalla as we say here..!

pert · 26th March 2008, 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by ralphie88

As someone who attended the event last year, can I say that it is well worth the money.

Although hopefully the comedian will be, ahem, a little more PC this time.

Are you going Ralphie, I would love to meet you

ralphie88 · 26th March 2008, 19:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by pert

Are you going Ralphie, I would love to meet you

Not sure, it was a last minute thing last year, went with the MUST lot.

TomClare · 26th March 2008, 19:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by ralphie88

As someone who attended the event last year, can I say that it is well worth the money.

Although hopefully the comedian will be, ahem, a little more PC this time.

The guy this year is an impressionist - check his website link - seems to be very good - especially on football people.

Shane Bluck · 26th March 2008, 19:31

I'll be there Tom..

Will be good to see you again..

However I will be on one of the Red Redrepulik's two tables..

Belting dinner last year, and a pleasure to meet Big Norm amongst others..

Feedingseagulls · 26th March 2008, 19:32

Bets wishes to all - but the wife and I will be providing medieval food at the Tewkesbury Food & Drink Festival (again) that weekend - consequently I'm missing the West Ham game as well - grump!

ralphie88 · 26th March 2008, 19:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane Bluck

Belting dinner last year, and a pleasure to meet Big Norm amongst others..

Ditto!

Norm was a little the worse for wear by the end of the evening though. And as for the look on his face when the comedian started doing jokes about immigrants...

ralphie88 · 26th March 2008, 19:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomClare

The guy this year is an impressionist - check his website link - seems to be very good - especially on football people.

Cool, sounds good. *thumbs up*

Shane Bluck · 26th March 2008, 19:45

You not going this year Ralphie?

ralphie88 · 26th March 2008, 19:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane Bluck

You not going this year Ralphie?

Dunno yet. I'm around for the Wessshhhhhttttt Aaaaaayyyyymmmm game so might be.

Shane Bluck · 26th March 2008, 20:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by ralphie88

Dunno yet. I'm around for the Wessshhhhhttttt Aaaaaayyyyymmmm game so might be.

Get on it.. we are all booked in th'otel.. it's gonna be a belter...

TomClare · 26th March 2008, 20:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane Bluck

I'll be there Tom..

Will be good to see you again..

However I will be on one of the Red Redrepulik's two tables..

Belting dinner last year, and a pleasure to meet Big Norm amongst others..

On each table at the Dinner, there will be 2 prints of drawings of former United players drawn by a fairly well known artist. 2 lucky people on each table will go home with these drawings.

One of the prizes in the raffle will be a framed, original sketch, signed by the same artist, of Duncan Edwards.

MrBurns · 26th March 2008, 21:48

Iv booked to go to this one. Looking forward to it.

Ralphie - get on it.

pert · 26th March 2008, 22:13

Yeah I'm certainly up for meeting a few of the lads on here

Just checking flights from Belfast city airport now

manxmanc · 26th March 2008, 23:10

I am on this...

Looking forward to it.

manxmanc · 27th March 2008, 10:37

Tom how many tickets do you have left?

I think me old man is over on a golf trip in the area, may get him and his mates on it...

Bilbo · 27th March 2008, 12:20

I may be interested in this. Have business in the area that week I think. As soon as I know for sure, I'll confirm.

Wibble · 27th March 2008, 23:49

This threas is about Tom Dinner.

Everyone needs to get back on topic. Now.

Scholesy · 27th March 2008, 23:54

Im going to go and poison everyone and then laugh without stopping.

MrBurns · 27th March 2008, 23:54

Im having the lamb I think.

Johnson · 27th March 2008, 23:55

Sounds like a good dinner Tom

Count Duckula · 27th March 2008, 23:55

I'd go, but I don't know anyone there. And I'm only twenty. I fear I'd stick out like a sore, fat, acne-ridden, high-pitched thumb.

ralphie88 · 27th March 2008, 23:59

Well I was going but since Pravda have doctored this thread it sounds less interesting than it did 10 seconds ago.

MrBurns · 28th March 2008, 00:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Count Duckula

I'd go, but I don't know anyone there. And I'm only twenty. I fear I'd stick out like a sore, fat, acne-ridden, high-pitched thumb.

Mate, we are all 1 big close knit community on here.

Come and have some grub and meet Paddy and your emates.

Shane Bluck · 28th March 2008, 00:02

It's gonna be great...

Count Duckula · 28th March 2008, 00:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBurns

Mate, we are all 1 big close knit community on here.

Come and have some grub and meet Paddy and your emates.

I'm considering it. I really am.

Though it seems like a fairly hardcore gathering and I've not yet been to Old Trafford because I'm a shit fan.

I'd give my left nut to go to this and then see West Ham the following day

26th March 2008, 14:30	#1 (permalink)
TomClare Youth Team Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 158	Dinner 2nd May 2008 As some of you may know, each year, on the Friday before the last home game of the season, I host a dinner for fans from different forums. We have an ex United player speak, and entertainer perform and it has always been a great night. This year the Dinner will be on Friday May 2nd 2008. I don't know if any of you Red Cafe members are interested in attending but if you are, please PM me. Details of the event are below. Annual Dinner Friday, May 2nd 2008 - once again the event will take place at: The Acton Court Hotel, 187 – 189 Buxton Road, Stockport SK2 7AB Tel: 0161 483 6172 http://www.actoncourthotel.co.uk/ Our guest will be Mr. Paddy Crerand (Manchester United and Scotland) Our Entertainer will be Mr. Les Gibson www.lesgibson.com Our Host for the evening will be Mr. Alan Keegan www.alankeegan.co.uk The cost per ticket will be the same as it has been for the last two years – 35Pounds per head. Persons booking a full table of 10 places will receive a 25 pounds discount on the full table price. A 10 pounds deposit per person is required when booking and cheques should be made out to Paul Boland and should be addressed to: Mr. Paul Boland 21 Boscombe Street Reddish Stockport SK5 6QS The Balance of 25 pounds must be paid no later than Friday, April 25th 2008. For persons attending who wish to stay at the hotel, it will be your responsibility to make your own reservations. A special accommodation rate for our Group has been negotiated with the hotel and is as follows: Single Room 35 Pounds per night Double/Twin Room 40 Pounds per night Dress for the evening is informal/smart casual – but please, no jeans. Reception will be in the hotel’s Court Lounge from 7p.m. onwards and Dinner will be served at 8p.m. prompt Wine will be available from the hotel bar priced from 12 pounds 50 pence per bottle and should be ordered individually, stating your table number, before going in to Dinner. MENU Soup Of The Day OR Melon with Forest fruits - - - - - - - - - - - - - Roast Leg of Lamb with Minted Gravy Or Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding Or Roast Cheshire Turkey with all the Trimmings Or Shank of Lamb All the above served with Roasted Potatoes & Seasonable Vegetables - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Apple Pie & Cream Or Trifle - - - - - - - - - Coffee & Mints - - - - - - - - Vegetarian meals are available on request Persons attending are requested to forward their choice of meal from the menu to tclare@uh.edu

26th March 2008, 14:35	#2 (permalink)
cina Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 806	Do you pay for flights?

26th March 2008, 17:23	#3 (permalink)
ralphie88 Chief Tormentor Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: http://www.joinmust.org/ Posts: 4,585	As someone who attended the event last year, can I say that it is well worth the money. Although hopefully the comedian will be, ahem, a little more PC this time.

26th March 2008, 17:28	#4 (permalink)
Raven_Blade Attention Whoring Common Crow Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ingurland Posts: 12,119	This sounds pretty good. I will think about it.

26th March 2008, 17:28	#5 (permalink)
A1Dan First Team Sub Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Where the goals come from. Posts: 9,723	I may be interested, as it's just up the road. Only thing is, there's the issue of this stag do which I'm desperately hoping doesn't clash with the match - and if it's a choice of the match or the dinner...!

26th March 2008, 19:31	#11 (permalink)
Shane Bluck Chef and honorary fat bloke in the Warrington Gimp Collective Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Quietly going about my business. Posts: 16,523	I'll be there Tom.. Will be good to see you again.. However I will be on one of the Red Redrepulik's two tables.. Belting dinner last year, and a pleasure to meet Big Norm amongst others..

26th March 2008, 19:32	#12 (permalink)
Feedingseagulls Still looking for the seriousness of a child at play Join Date: May 2004 Location: Beyond Good & Evil Posts: 7,179	Bets wishes to all - but the wife and I will be providing medieval food at the Tewkesbury Food & Drink Festival (again) that weekend - consequently I'm missing the West Ham game as well - grump!

26th March 2008, 19:45	#15 (permalink)
Shane Bluck Chef and honorary fat bloke in the Warrington Gimp Collective Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Quietly going about my business. Posts: 16,523	You not going this year Ralphie?

26th March 2008, 21:48	#19 (permalink)
MrBurns First Team Sub Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 5,830	Iv booked to go to this one. Looking forward to it. Ralphie - get on it.

26th March 2008, 22:13	#20 (permalink)
pert First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: I was on SSN Posts: 11,041	Yeah I'm certainly up for meeting a few of the lads on here Just checking flights from Belfast city airport now

26th March 2008, 23:10	#21 (permalink)
manxmanc Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: IOM Posts: 3,991	I am on this... Looking forward to it.

27th March 2008, 10:37	#22 (permalink)
manxmanc Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: IOM Posts: 3,991	Tom how many tickets do you have left? I think me old man is over on a golf trip in the area, may get him and his mates on it...

27th March 2008, 12:20	#23 (permalink)
Bilbo Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,645	I may be interested in this. Have business in the area that week I think. As soon as I know for sure, I'll confirm.

27th March 2008, 23:49	#24 (permalink)
Wibble Teeth like a reindeer. Hung like a horse. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Ingadus Speramus Posts: 33,110	This threas is about Tom Dinner. Everyone needs to get back on topic. Now.

27th March 2008, 23:54	#25 (permalink)
Scholesy biggest idiotic gay in the village Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CL Final, Moscow Posts: 3,169	Im going to go and poison everyone and then laugh without stopping.

27th March 2008, 23:54	#26 (permalink)
MrBurns First Team Sub Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 5,830	Im having the lamb I think.

27th March 2008, 23:55	#27 (permalink)
Johnson Trainee Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 52	Sounds like a good dinner Tom

27th March 2008, 23:55	#28 (permalink)
Count Duckula Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Castle Duckula. Posts: 4,278	I'd go, but I don't know anyone there. And I'm only twenty. I fear I'd stick out like a sore, fat, acne-ridden, high-pitched thumb.

27th March 2008, 23:59	#29 (permalink)
ralphie88 Chief Tormentor Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: http://www.joinmust.org/ Posts: 4,585	Well I was going but since Pravda have doctored this thread it sounds less interesting than it did 10 seconds ago.

28th March 2008, 00:02	#31 (permalink)
Shane Bluck Chef and honorary fat bloke in the Warrington Gimp Collective Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Quietly going about my business. Posts: 16,523	It's gonna be great...