Xmas night out

Jim Bittlestone · Post by **Jim Bittlestone** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 3:08 pm

Trying to contact Prima but for 2 days they've been engaged!
Not sure if anyone is already sorting this?
I was thinking of the 16th December, booking for 15? 20?
I know Julie was looking into this but not sure if anywhere was booked?
Cheers
Jim

AlastairW · Post by **AlastairW** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 3:18 pm

That will be Gary ringing them up Jim.

They have not worked out how to get him of the phone yet.

I heard the head chef was contemplating suicide!

Jim Bittlestone · Post by **Jim Bittlestone** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 6:06 pm

Ok, apologies if I'm stepping on toes here, if I am, I'll gadly take my foot off and step back into the shadows, but here goes:

I've provisionally booked the Prima restaurant at Newcastle Quayside where about 20 of us went last year.

http://www.primarestaurant.co.uk/home.html

I have booked it for 8pm and guessed at 18 people, this is flexible and confirmed by £10 deposits per person which have to be in by the end of November.

The other stipulation is that we get food orders in 2 or 3 days before the 16th December. There is a menu online on the link above.

If someone has already sorted something, I will ring and cancel, no bother, if not......

who wants to party?

PLEASE NOTE DEPOSITS ARE NOT REQUIRED, CHRIS HAS HAD A WORD

Jim Bittlestone · Post by **Jim Bittlestone** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 6:27 pm

I guess I should say that if the 16th is no good for folk we can take a majority decision on another day, but I'm not sure on availability for other days?
Just thought it would be an idea to name a date?

Oh and the menus are
http://www.primarestaurant.co.uk/menus/ ... s_2010.pdf

scroll down to the Italian and traditional Xmas menus.

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:00 pm

Hi Jim the 16th is a Thursday I am on a big night on the Friday will checknwith the good lady as the food was very good there so long as we have a babysiter or it may be just me

Cheers Gary

AlastairW · Post by **AlastairW** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:02 pm

I am pretty certain that we are ok for the 16th.
It was a good night last year.

Chris L · Post by **Chris L** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:06 pm

Great, nice one Jim.
We'll be there

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:44 pm

Me and gill will be in will get them the deposit in the next few days

Well done Jim

Cheers Gary

Jim Bittlestone · Post by **Jim Bittlestone** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:45 pm

Cheers for the replies, with Colin and Wendy too, thats 9 or 10 so far, keep em coming.
We have 11 days to get the deposits in, by the end of November, the reservation is in my name.
Menus are on the website above, we need to order 3 days before, tis great value watching everyones faces when they forgot what they ordered on the night

Where's everyone else?

Jim Bittlestone · Post by **Jim Bittlestone** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:47 pm

Champion thats 10 now.

Jim Bittlestone · Post by **Jim Bittlestone** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:27 am

Two more with Paul and Kay brings it to 12.
Anymore for anymore?

Could those that are in the area please pay their deposits direct to Prima, before the end of November? I will be having a cycle into town nearer the date and will pay deposits on folks behalf who are yet to pay.

Keep em coming, 6 places left out of the 18 reserved although this can be changed either way.
Cheers
Jim

Dave Hume · Post by **Dave Hume** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 3:03 pm

Hi Jim, Could you book two places for me as well please.

Cheers

Dave

Jim Bittlestone · Post by **Jim Bittlestone** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 3:31 pm

no problems dave, thats 14 confirmed.

Chris L · Post by **Chris L** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 6:21 pm

Spoke to Prima today and they agreed to us paying in full on the night - so no need to pay deposits now.

Should be a great evening the food is fantastic and its well worth a trip along you won't be dissapointed - so come on get your names down folks

Jim Bittlestone · Post by **Jim Bittlestone** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 6:24 pm

Magnificent Chris, your powers of persuasion astound me.
Makes things loads easier,
Cheers
Jim

Neil · Post by **Neil** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 9:53 pm

sal and i would like to book

Jim Bittlestone · Post by **Jim Bittlestone** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:12 pm

Champion, thats 16 so far.
Remember no deposits required this year, Chris has sorted it.

The menus are Italian Xmas or Traditional Xmas menu,

http://www.primarestaurant.co.uk/menus/ ... s_2010.pdf

We need to choose from the menus in advance, if all can pm me with their food choices I will ring them in all together and keep a record so we don't forget whos having what.

This needs to be done before 12th December please.

We need final numbers by the end of November. I've reserved 18 but this could be increased by a few possibly if we get in sharp.

RonDon · Post by **RonDon** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:18 pm

I am up for it as well, Jim, RonDon

Jim Bittlestone · Post by **Jim Bittlestone** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:19 pm

Champion, for 1 or 2 Ron?

RonDon · Post by **RonDon** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:36 pm

For One Jim.

Jim Bittlestone · Post by **Jim Bittlestone** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:49 pm

Great thats 17 then.
Anymore for anymore?

Jim Bittlestone · Post by **Jim Bittlestone** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 6:57 pm

Just want to bump this as we have 17 booked so far for the Xmas night out in Newcastle on the 16th December, which is great.
If anymore are interested, please post/ pm sooner rather than later so I can get in touch with Prima and increase our numbers from 18.
They want final numbers by the end of November.
For those booked so far, any suggestions on a pub to meet in beforehand?
Booked for 8pm at Prima, thinking 7pm? 7.30pm for the pub?
What do folk think?
Cheers
Jim

Neil · Post by **Neil** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 9:01 pm

sounds good does any one want to share our taxi?

Stuart Bertram · Post by **Stuart Bertram** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 9:06 pm

Gary
If Jill and I come we could share a taxi which picks you up on the way and just split it 50:50 - good idea????

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 9:34 pm

what a great idea

RonDon · Post by **RonDon** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 9:49 pm

JIM. It might sound a daft idea, but if you were to park your cars around where we are going to party, and get a taxi just
along the quayside to the, “Free Trade Pub” beside the Glass House Bridge.

The pub has smashing views of the River and Bridges. I am sure you will
Love it. It is just too far to walk! Lots of Real Ale at a fair Price.

bill-scott · Post by **bill-scott** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 10:19 am

put me down for 1 please jim

Jim Bittlestone · Post by **Jim Bittlestone** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 1:07 pm

Champion Bill, thats 18 now, not a bad guess?
Anymore for anymore, I can always ring for more seats?
Looking forward to it, don't for get to pm me your food orders please before the 13th December.
Cheers
Jim

RonDon · Post by **RonDon** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 5:16 pm

One more Jim, Molly can make it now.
RonDon

Jim Bittlestone · Post by **Jim Bittlestone** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 6:03 pm

Champion, I've phoned Prima nad confirmed 19, plenty of availability for more at the moment if anyone else is interested?
Come on, you know you want to......
Great food, beer, wine and I've heard that the company is fantastic!

Go on go on go on go on go on