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unzippy wrote: Thu May 07, 2026 2:23 pm 08/02/2005, in The Brown Bear.

Lordy - from memory
From left:
Can't remember his name but know who he is and that expressive mug and will slap my forehead when reminded - one of the IaFG crew.
Then DonFisher
Then HardBoiledPhil
Then....unsure but they're sitting next to me* so they can't be all that bad.

*yes, once I wasn't chunky - I was actually quite underweight at that time.

The other oddity is names. My name isn't actually Dave. Many people continue to call me Dave though, I like to think in homage to Trigger but there may be other reasons...

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Beany, Sane_Dave, HBPhil, Don Fisher, not sure - maybe Wolfy666

I still refer to papadums as 'big crisps' in honour of Beany at one of these curry nights, and I never even went to one.

I remember going to one and ended up crashing in Trany's (whatever happened to him?) hotel room. Beany's "big crisps", the awesome chicken chat starter, fun times.

KiwiDave wrote: Fri May 08, 2026 1:59 am I still refer to papadums as 'big crisps' in honour of Beany at one of these curry nights, and I never even went to one.

I had a friend for Ormskirk who called them big crisps too! It's a catchy name

In fairness, I'll credit Neb with that one, I think he introduced me to the term!

So, Tuesday 9 June is the clear favourite. That still good?

Should work for me.

DeskJockey wrote: Fri May 15, 2026 9:52 pm So, Tuesday 9 June is the clear favourite. That still good?

I'll say I can't make that but will pencil it in just in case things change and I can come and cause chaos with any booking at the last minute

I have put this in my diary but did it when I was in the US so it was showing from 10pm - 3am

Delphi wrote: Fri May 08, 2026 9:23 am I remember going to one and ended up crashing in Trany's (whatever happened to him?) hotel room. Beany's "big crisps", the awesome chicken chat starter, fun times.

Didn't he have the TransAm and a penchant for burnouts outside of school?

Dave!

V8Granite wrote: Wed May 20, 2026 3:26 pm

Delphi wrote: Fri May 08, 2026 9:23 am I remember going to one and ended up crashing in Trany's (whatever happened to him?) hotel room. Beany's "big crisps", the awesome chicken chat starter, fun times.

Didn't he have the TransAm and a penchant for burnouts outside of school?

Dave!

And a penchant for embellishing the truth somewhat?

He did lend me a Legacy 3.0R for the weekend and was a nice guy in person.

Thread bump.

An unforeseen complication means I can't do Tuesday. Should we consider rescheduling?

It's suboptimal for me too now (was still planning to make it, but more hassle than planned), so reschedule would be handy.

Let's do that then. New poll to come...

A bit of a relief from me, work is a bit mad at the moment.

Slight long shot but is anyone around for dinner in Cambridge this Saturday? Tickets going…