RE: Black Tie and Pie

RE: Black Tie and Pie

Friday 11th July 2008

Black Tie and Pie

Will 2008 see the return of the pie?



Ever wondered what some PHers look like? Always promised yourself that you'd go to a PH event one day? Ever wondered if Vixpy was the love god he claims? If you have answered yes to any of these questions then listen up.

For those that don't know, PistonHeads holds an annual black tie dinner in November with dancing, a few awards, a few non alcoholic drinks* - and this year sees a welcome return to a dinner of pie. The event will be charity-focussed and will feature a few new ways that you can donate throughout the evening.

Big news this year is the new venue. We'll be heading off to Hellidon Lakes in Daventry, it's in a great location with some nice driving roads from the motorways, private PH parking and fantastic facilities. The best thing about this hotel is the fact that we will fill all of the available bedrooms meaning that anyone you bump into will either be hotel staff or a PHer.

Hellidon even has it's own bowling alley so let's see if we can get some early evening competitions going. This year we have a new band too, after listening to comments made after last years event it seemed most wanted a band more suited to an event like BTaP so this year we welcome the Texan Peacocks. Now I hope they won't mind me saying this, but they play a lot better than their name would suggest!

More details on how to book your tickets and rooms will follow - we are just finalising room rates as I write. So, when does this all happen? Block Saturday 8th November out in your diaries NOW, and keep an eye on the home page for further details as tickets will, as usual, be in limited supply.

See you there

*Not strictly true

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Magners P.H

Original Poster:

6,632 posts

219 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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Unfortunately work precludes me from going frown

Looks like you have an awesome venue though.

Matt172

12,415 posts

249 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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woohoo and bowling too, can I bring my own kitwink

oggs

8,814 posts

259 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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Matt172 said:
woohoo and bowling too, can I bring my own kitwink
NOwink

bob1179

14,112 posts

214 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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I'll be able to come this year!

biggrin

It's only a few days after my birthday too...

ali_kat

32,017 posts

226 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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bounce

Sound fab biggrin

Date booked smile

When do tickets go on sale????

Matt172

12,415 posts

249 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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oggs said:
Matt172 said:
woohoo and bowling too, can I bring my own kitwink
NOwink
pissed up bowling is great fun hehe

markmullen

15,877 posts

239 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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woohoo

Day off work and pink boxster bookedwink

I might as well be the first to take the piss

ali_kat

32,017 posts

226 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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markmullen said:
woohoo

Day off work and pink boxster bookedwink

I might as well be the first to take the piss
hehe But I started that yesterdaywink

Robatr0n

12,362 posts

221 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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Matt172 said:
woohoo and bowling too, can I bring my own kitwink
Another league bowler eh?wink

I find it all abit concerning that there is a handsome fella sitting next to Charlie who looks an awful lot like me! hehe

Mrs Fish

30,018 posts

263 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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Going to have to break the news to MiL that we won't be attending her birthday dinner/party this year yikes

Hughesie

12,588 posts

287 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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Matt172 said:
oggs said:
Matt172 said:
woohoo and bowling too, can I bring my own kitwink
NOwink
pissed up bowling is great fun hehe
Yes, but you might find your fingers up Oggs nose trying to bowl him smile

TonyHetherington

32,091 posts

255 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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You've got your priorities in the right place, Mrs F biggrin

ali_kat

32,017 posts

226 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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Garlick said:
we will fill all of the available bedrooms meaning that anyone you bump into will either be hotel staff or a PHer
With only 110 bedrooms, tickets really will be limited this year yikes

TonyHetherington

32,091 posts

255 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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Hughesie said:
Yes, but you might find your fingers up Oggs nose trying to bowl him smile
hehe

JonRB

75,608 posts

277 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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ali_kat said:
With only 110 bedrooms, tickets really will be limited this year yikes
Hmmm, I wonder if those eBay sniper bots can be made to work with the PH shop? scratchchin

hehe

Edited by JonRB on Friday 11th July 13:29

ali_kat

32,017 posts

226 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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JonRB said:
ali_kat said:
With only 110 bedrooms, tickets really will be limited this year yikes
Hmmm, I wonder if those eBay sniper bots can be made to work with the PH shop? scratchchin

hehe
Bugger that risk - I'm sending Sue a HUGE bouquet of flowers daily from now, (and a case of guinness to Kinky just to be sure she 'looks after me'wink)

JonRB

75,608 posts

277 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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I think whatever happens, a fresh contingent of hamsters with a relief crew on standby will be the order of the day when the tickets go on sale.
May be an idea to pull Ted of janitor duties and give RacingPete a fresh case of Jolt Cola to be on the safe side. hehe

Garlick

40,601 posts

245 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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Don't worry about the rooms- with people choosing to head home or stay in cheaper accomodation we have never filled 110 rooms.

Don't worry- it should work out just fine smile

ali_kat

32,017 posts

226 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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Sue & Kinky are gonna hate you now you've told us there is no need to bribe them hehe

TonyHetherington

32,091 posts

255 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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Bribe me if you like, Ali? angel

(PS: saw the car. SU-PERB!!! Go for the Tony clean biggrin)