Penlan Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 I ordered mine 5 minutes ago, and gave the name 'Sandy', so we will see.I admit they didn't seem to have any urgency re. names. I got the impression it was all going on a Mr Maddox's tab...... But should there be any confusion I've ordered a 'Prawn Cocktail', I know naph..... ... and a 'Larger Chicken New Yorker' - I don't know what the 'Larger' means, ... but if it's on Mr Maddox's tab, who am I to argue. PS. Tim, SWMBO has cried off, so just me from the very far edge of Cornwall at 'Table' on Saturday.... .. and who's Mr Maddox ? PPS - What time is Dinner set for, please, as after the Taunton MRC visit, I have to go back to the North Taunton Premier Inn, then Taxi to the Cross Keys. It's all about time scales, or staying sober. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mr.S.corn78 Posted April 22, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 22, 2016 Hi Tim, When I rang this evening around 17.45, it was a battle to get some one to take my food order and when I asked if they wanted my name I was told no it wasn't needed, so it may be case of the manger needs to brief his/her staff as to what details are needed. See you tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penlan Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 ......when I asked if they wanted my name I was told no it wasn't needed, They know it's Mr Maddox's.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted April 22, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 22, 2016 Sandy - the booking is for 7.30 pm, but I've told him that we'll be turning up between 7.15 pm and 7.30 pm. Odd about them not wanting names, we'll just have to see how it goes when we get there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Culmhead Posted April 22, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 22, 2016 Would love to attend, but unlike last year I have a module to work on, and it is all going very, very slowly. Have a good evening and see you all Sunday. Cheers, Aidan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted April 22, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 22, 2016 r I have a module to work on, and it is all going very, very slowly. I know that pain... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penlan Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Sandy - the booking is for 7.30 pm, but I've told him that we'll be turning up between 7.15 pm and 7.30 pm. Many thanks, I think - I know, I will be there then, ready to eat.... Leave Taunton MRC about 6.45pm... Right that's it, no more internet till Sunday Night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted April 23, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23, 2016 I'm staying off the grub overnight' Pasty! Pasty! Pasty! I do hope they as good as the one I had last year..... Ian PS. Emphasis is on 'they'.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Is it under the usual name... At least it isn't under water, which is often the case at the Cross Keys. And they are still building houses on the nearby flood plain. Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted April 24, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2016 At least it isn't under water, which is often the case at the Cross Keys. Well, the water analogy that comes to mind is that the pub is a complete shower. More of that anon, if anyone asks, but I'might too tired now to go into details. Suffice to say that if I was doing another event next year, I wouldn't go back there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penlan Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Suffice to say that if I was doing another event next year, I wouldn't go back there. I agree, neither would I go back there ........ But "..... IF I was doing another event next year..... ". IF ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted April 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2016 I agree, neither would I go back there ........ But "..... IF I was doing another event next year..... ". IF ? http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/108723-taunton-members-days-the-future/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devonbelle Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I haven't got round to finding Stubbys PSMT, but as I said to him yesterday there's a lovely film - on BBC IPlayer called the Romance of Indian Railways - featuring the late Mike Satow, filmed in the earlier 1970s - there's an excellent piece at 25 mins in, on the PSMT - that said the whole prog is superb - with lots of lovely steam footage - infact I get all bleary eyed as its a great reminder of nearly 30 years ago, cab riding YG class Pacifics - but that's for another day and the railway memoirs (of which yesterday will go in, along with derailments I attended!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penlan Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Gwiwer, thank you... So, so far DonW and Stubby... I will convey my thoughts re. prospective dining places to Stubby. Edit >> Stubby's not doing the meal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penlan Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I don't know who will be doing the booking for the Saturday Night Dinner next year, I have an idea of a place. I will check it out in a couple of weeks time when I'm passing by to collect a friend - on a long way round from PZ to Bracknell for ExpoEM - and then who-ever is picking up the mantle, I will let them know. As at least 4 rooms in the adjacent hotel where occupied by SWAG members on Saturday night, it may save one or two journeys in the evening - of course, it may also increase some journeys, It's a no win situation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 My regular hostelry when staying in Taunton is the Merry Monk at Monkton Heathfield. Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Trevellan Posted April 25, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2016 My regular hostelry when staying in Taunton is the Merry Monk at Monkton Heathfield. Geoff Endacott I'm sure there's a joke in there somewhere... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham456 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Getting a bit ahead of are selfs as we don't know if there is a show yet, but The Merry Monk does a very nice carvery, I can attest to that. But my god it gets very busy in there on Saturday night, you would have no chance if you haven't booked. any late add ons will go hungry but it does have devisable off rooms As a family I have had no problems at the cross keys, but sure sounds like they can't cope with a party, still at the Taunton club some one was saying it was changing to another chain of pub soon, and i did worry when I heard they weren't taking names against orders I have other suggestions for eats but let's get a show first ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penlan Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Graham, agreed getting ahead, however, whilst it's fresh in my mind I have to have a go, because before a month or two's gone by, I shall be bogged down in a load of other activities and I will loose sight of this topic, by the time next year comes round I will have no ideas at all. People think once your retired, life is ordered, time to spare, etc., etc.,Unfortunately I live amongst a load of not so healthy people, I'm one of those Jack of all Trades and life is very busy, never a chance to lock myself away for a day, let alone more, and concentrate on a single activity.I have a sloping smokebox 'Coal Tank' I'm trying to finish, 5 years or more now...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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