Been a few weeks since we had a Group night out so here goes for the meal get together that we've been promising ourselves all year!
The vote`s gone with the Indian/Thai/Chinese all you can eat restaurant Estikutum on Staniforth Road for Tuesday the 23rd of October at 8.30 p.m.
The total cost is £8.90 each, and as it says, thats for all you can eat..... starters, mains and desserts.
I have been to Estitukum before and can well recommend it. For more details about the place, including its` location, see www.estikutum.co.uk. Particularly interesting is the 'Tonights Buffet' section.
Regular walkers, occasional walkers and non-walkers are all welcome, and anybody who is thinking about coming and has a problem getting there, pm me and I'll try and get lifts sorted.
Just by coincidence, a regular Sunday walker will be celebrating their birthday that night, but the persons name will have to remain a secret just yet I'm afraid. Sorry to have to make everybody wait a while to find out this persons identity, but unfortunately a certain "Gran" needs to be informed of the proposed birthday bash first :)
As numbers will have to be confirmed in advance, I'll need people to be definite about whether they're going to come or not for this one. Cheers.

Put me down for this - seems I'm first in the queue for the food! I hope they have some healthy (salad) options or that we plan a long walk the following week to burn off all those calories.

Thinking of calories are there any watering holes nearby where we could meet for an aperitif (read pint :))

Yummm, I'm always up for food!! Count me in! Don't know what to do about Hubby though. They are always SO considerate at the restaurant and give him about a day's notice with his shifts. Apparentlly you don't get a life if you're a chef!

Yep, sounds good to me too!:hihi:

Count me in Scoobz! I love Indian/Thai/Chinese food, I wont know what to choose! :D

How many times will we need to walk to the buffet and back to make it about 6 miles?

Count me in Scoobz! I love Indian/Thai/Chinese food, I wont know what to choose! :D

How many times will we need to walk to the buffet and back to make it about 6 miles?


Sounds an excellent indoor training event! i'm in! :hihi:

Put me down for three please. Me, Mr LPL and Joe. Looking forward to seeing how you all scrub up!:D

Ooooh! Food! Yes please! I will be with taxman/dennistowler/Saul/Public Enemy Number 1, so please put us down for 2 (yes, only the 2 of us!).

Cheers!

See you then, then......:)

Ooooh! Food! Yes please! I will be with taxman/dennistowler/Saul/Public Enemy Number 1

Yes, you are a very complex character and you are legion :hihi:

oops, still havent got back to Linchpin about this. :rolleyes:
Put me down, and possibly 1 other, will let you know.

I'm sure some of the WG members must think I don't actually exist, seeing as I go on so few walks nowadays, but just to prove that I am real I'm not just Scoobz's evil alter ego, I shall walk the tiny steps from the buffet to the table for this meet... I am real honest! :wave:

It'll be nice to see old chums and new ones :D

Put me down for this - seems I'm first in the queue for the food! I hope they have some healthy (salad) options or that we plan a long walk the following week to burn off all those calories.

Thinking of calories are there any watering holes nearby where we could meet for an aperitif (read pint :))

Watering holes nearby are a problem, cos there arent any apart from those horrible places near the junction of Staniforth/Attercliffe Road.
However............we could meet in town first if you want to imbibe some more calories b4 we get there!

It'll be nice to see old chums and new ones :D[/QUOTE]


and i'm an old chum(p) ! Will be good to see you again!

An update as of Wednesday 17th

I have made a reservation provisionally for 14 people for 8.30, although this can be added to right up to the day itself if necessary.
Definites up to now :-
Scoobz
Feargal
Billysmum
Linchpinlulu
Mr Linchpinlulu
Son of Linchpinlulu
Jess22
Teflon (Jess22 other half)
Dennistowler
Mardy Bum66
Nooka
Madsam
Canada Girl
Canada Man
Rainbow Sky
Neoteric
Rumanian Girl
Neily
Parkwoman
19 in total, if anybody else wants to come there's no problem altering the numbers.

Unfortuatnly Canada Man will be working :( Seeing as there's no alcohol I think I'll drive. . . anyone want a lift from Heeley?

Unfortuatnly Canada Man will be working :( Seeing as there's no alcohol I think I'll drive. . . anyone want a lift from Heeley?

Yes please:D

OK, Scoobz, you've persuaded me :)

Canada Girl, can I take up the offer of a lift, too, please?

OK, Scoobz, you've persuaded me :)

Canada Girl, can I take up the offer of a lift, too, please?

Absolutely! Glad you changed your mind :) I'll PM you later with details. . I have room for one more in my car - first come first serve :)

OK, Scoobz, you've persuaded me :)

Canada Girl, can I take up the offer of a lift, too, please?

Wonderful! You can sit at the head of the table!
Actually, you just had to come didnt you, so we wouldnt talk about you :o

Actually, you just had to come didnt you, so we wouldnt talk about you :o

Dead right!!

Scoobz,

can I just add one other for the meal on Tuesday night - the Romanian Girl who came along on today's walk had such good fun and enjoyed chatting with everyone so she woul like to join us for the meal.

No problem Neo, I make it 19 now as Canada Man can now make it. I'll call them tonight and give them the new number.

Hello all

I will join you for the buffet as I told you this week end.
Any room avalaible in a car?
otherwise which bus should I take from the University/Hunter bars?

Hello all

I will join you for the buffet as I told you this week end.
Any room avalaible in a car?
otherwise which bus should I take from the University/Hunter bars?

Hi Pierre,
Glad that you are able to make it! Unfortunately my car is full otherwise would have been happy to give you a lift. See you there :)

Hello all

I will join you for the buffet as I told you this week end.
Any room avalaible in a car?
otherwise which bus should I take from the University/Hunter bars?

The Number 52 bus goes from outside the university and stops right outside the restaurant, but Saul & I are taking the tram at 7.58 from the university to Woodbourn Road, which is just round the corner from the restaurant.

See you there, or on the tram if you decide to catch it! :)

I can not come to this because I only eat standard English food.
Chinese, Indian, Japan along with the rest actual repulse me and upset my stomach.
Having said that I hope everything goes well and you all enjoy the evening.

Standard plastic English food...? Nah, keep it except for Sunday Lunch and Christmas Dinner!

I can not come to this because I only eat standard English food.
Chinese, Indian, Japan along with the rest actual repulse me and upset my stomach.
Having said that I hope everything goes well and you all enjoy the evening.

You didn't write that famous advert for British Beef during the BSE scare did you Albert, you know the one that went

BRITISH BEEF
YOU WON'T GET BETTER

just a joke :hihi:

I'm use to all this. I only eat standard British food.
What anyone else wants to eat, I have not the slightest interest.
I'll buy them the meal if need be, Provided I'm not present whilst they are eating it.

Hello all

I will join you for the buffet as I told you this week end.
Any room avalaible in a car?
otherwise which bus should I take from the University/Hunter bars?

I'll be driving. I have one seat available. I live in Ecclesal road....so hunters bar is not far. If you need a lift let me know or pm me for details.

I can not come to this because I only eat standard English food.
Chinese, Indian, Japan along with the rest actual repulse me and upset my stomach.
Having said that I hope everything goes well and you all enjoy the evening.

How about German and Italian Albert, any problem with them or even Argentinian beef :D

How about German and Italian Albert, any problem with them or even Argentinian beef :D

If its cooked without the spices or flavours. No problem.
We've been going to the divorce court scores of times through just this item.
Elaine like curries - I hate the smell of the poxy stuff
I could go on for every.
I hope that you all have a good night out, to night.

Great evening, good food and good company. Thanks again to Canada girl/man for lift.


"HAPPY BIRTHDAY ONCE AGAIN NEILY":partyhat:

What a great turnout - we are so sociable :D I think I'm actually STILL full from last night!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NEILY!

It was a lovely night! Happy birthday again to Neily, and special thanks go to Scoobz for my lift (and to Billysmum for squashing me into the car, because I'd eaten so much I could barely move). :D

I really enjoyed last night - the company and the food, I just love curry and the spicier the better. Thanks to scoobz for organising this and apologies again from Romania Girl for not turning out. Happy birthday again Neily and sorry I forgot your card - never mind I'll save it for next year:hihi:

I was just thinking Monday = cloudy, today Wednesday = cloudy, Tuesday - scoobz organises walk = bright sunshine; got some friends in high places there scoobz:)

Thanks for the lovely cards,the singing (forum choir anyone?!) and for being part of a a great group - long may it continue! :) :)

Thanks for the lovely cards,the singing (forum choir anyone?!) and for being part of a a great group - long may it continue! :) :)

:hihi: Did you notice that as soon as the singing started, the place emptied apart from us? Like angels we sang. Angels.

Good choice, Neily. Food really good and company even better. Hope you had a nice birthday-a choir sounds like a good idea to me-if we sound that good when not a drop has been taken, then imagine the heights we could reach when well oiled! (you always sing better when p****d, dont you?) :hihi:

A great night out - glad I went along after all. :)

Thanks again to Canada Girl/Man for lift.

A lovely night with a bunch of lovely people. What incredible value for money it is at Estitukum too - 6 trips to the table for £8.90! Anybody beat that?
And what a good night it was despite the lack of alcohol (can't believe I'm really saying that :o) However, the Walking Group reputation is shot to pieces now I think. Just hope nobody finds out that 18 walkers had a night out and there wasn't a drop of alcohol drunk between them. Having said that Parkwoman seemed to be supping something beer-like, not a restaurant smuggler really PW are you?

I was just thinking Monday = cloudy, today Wednesday = cloudy, Tuesday - scoobz organises walk = bright sunshine; got some friends in high places there scoobz:)

Not high enough for me to get the lottery numbers right!

... Parkwoman seemed to be supping something beer-like, not a restaurant smuggler really PW are you?

Didn't taste beer-like - wouldn't have it again.:gag:

Well this was my first evening out with the Walking Group, can you believe that? I was a wee bit nervous having heard about your reputation :hihi: but you were all great company as usual and i had a really nice relaxed time! Food wasnt too bad either! ;) Roll on the next one! :thumbsup:

It was a good evening, wasn't it?! Not sure it's good for you, going to a place where you can just keep eating; I thought I'd never have to eat ever again! I didn't even get to try some of everything before being too full up!

I can't believe I was the only person who took a camera with me! lol Anyway, photos will follow when the films are developed.....there are only two or three of them, but still, it'll be nice to have them for the record! lol

Sounds like you had a fab time, good on ya. Hope you had a happy happy birthday Neily. See you all soon.

Well this was my first evening out with the Walking Group, can you believe that? I was a wee bit nervous having heard about your reputation :hihi: but you were all great company as usual and i had a really nice relaxed time! Food wasnt too bad either! ;) Roll on the next one! :thumbsup:


Can't believe that! Thought you were a ringleader :)

Sounds like you had a fab time, good on ya. Hope you had a happy happy birthday Neily. See you all soon.

Cheers Mags....and Alex :hihi:

...I can't believe I was the only person who took a camera with me! lol Anyway, photos will follow when the films are developed.....there are only two or three of them, but still, it'll be nice to have them for the record! lol


Well, here they are! (http://picasaweb.google.com/MardyBum66/SFWalkersNightOut23102007) :)

Well, here they are! (http://picasaweb.google.com/MardyBum66/SFWalkersNightOut23102007) :)

Nice pics Mardy. Saul looks as happy as a sandboy, I wonder why that is :hihi:
Like the one where Feargal looks like she's been sniffing the sherry trifle!

Nice pics Mardy. Saul looks as happy as a sandboy, I wonder why that is :hihi:
Like the one where Feargal looks like she's been sniffing the sherry trifle!

:hihi: lol yes.......say no more! :hihi: (nudge nudge, wink wink!)