Putting the feelers out..

deanshepherd

Ok, so it's a little late to organise a 'forum Xmas do' and, to be honest, I'd rather spend Christmas with the family than with you lot (no offence). So I am seeing whether anybody would be interested in a New Year's bash. Remember, for those of us working in tax, New Year begins 1st February and definitely not 1st January!

I am thinking along the lines of meeting up mid-Feb for something to eat and drink in a central city location (let's say Birmingham for now..). Super casual - I'm not booking a table for 20 when only 5 people actually show up!

If you are genuinely interested can you add your user name and current location to this thread for a show of hands and we'll take it from there..


1. deanshepherd - London



P.S. I am only posting this once in this forum so if any of you, god forbid, venture into the madhouse that is the student forums then feel free to let them know about it. I am sure the venue will have a children's menu..!

Monsoon

2. Monsoon - Wiltshire

Bluewednesday

I would probably do that
Bluewednesday - Milton Keynes

A-Vic

A-Vic - Manchester/Newcastle

JodieR

Will it count as CPD?

5 - Jodie - Newcastle

jilt

6. Jilt - Sheffield

deanshepherd

JodieR wrote: »

Will it count as CPD?

Only if Steve comes along and waffles on about international reporting standards..!

Steve Collings

What a fantastic idea!!

I'm up for that, though I'm sorry Dean there'll be no talk of accounting standards (international or otherwise) I'm afraid!!

Steve - Manchester

anniem

I can't count, but I think I'll be

8. Anniem - Salisbury


Jenni - shall we lift share, I can pick you up on the way through???

burg

I'll be a maybe.

Certainly would like to but have a new baby on the way in late January (I know not great timing!) but I'm sure it will be fine by then!

So think I must be no 9 - burg - Gloucestershire

Bluewednesday

burg wrote: »

I'll be a maybe.

Certainly would like to but have a new baby on the way in late January

Oh dear!! lol, lovely news but not the best timing!!

Monsoon

congrats Ian!
Annie sounds good, and we can pick up Ian on the way too if he can make it

burg

Monsoon wrote: »

congrats Ian!
Annie sounds good, and we can pick up Ian on the way too if he can make it

That sounds a good idea!

Thanks for the congrats Jenni and Annette. No more bad timings though this is our last now, as sad as it may be.

jilt

Thought I'd bump this to the top, any more interested?

Gem7321

Go on then!
10 - Gem - Exeter

taskey

i would love to, but a bit too far for me.

if someone takes a laptop and a webcam i can join in the fun tat way

Tracy

Marga

11. Marga - London


I am not a full member just an student so not sure if i am allowed to go guys if it is just for full members thats ok i just want to meet some of you

deanshepherd

Students are also very welcome.

I would like to see the list hit 20 before looking into arrangements given that some people will inevitably drop out due to date, time, location, suddenly realising they have better things to do than hang out with other accountants etc..

Primble

12. Primrose- depending on the hubby (only 1 car)

sheelagh

13 Sheelagh - London

NeilH

14 Neil - Gloucester

blobbyh

Possibly - as long as it's not all gonna be about practice accountancy drivel. Someone needs to represent the other walks of life!

blobbyh - Worthing (near Brighton)

Maybe the AAT bots can make it another webinar and then cancel it at the last minute?

deanshepherd

Where I used to work we had a rule that if anyone 'talks shop' whilst on a night out they had to get a round of drinks in. Unfortunately everyone got very drunk very quickly and ran out of money.

I will be segregating the evening so that MIPs do not have to socialise with 'industry types' or students. People from recruitment agencies will have their own venue.

Primble

Primble wrote: »

12. Primrose- depending on the hubby (only 1 car)

Forgot to say Norwich.

what happpens if you are a student in industry? lol

blobbyh

deanshepherd wrote: »

I will be segregating the evening so that MIPs do not have to socialise with 'industry types' or students. People from recruitment agencies will have their own venue.

Can we have a side bet please, Dean: out of me and you, see who gets beaten up first by the other attendees?

(Just noticed my next post is my 2,000th: need to spend it wisely...)

deanshepherd

blobbyh wrote: »

Can we have a side bet please, Dean: out of me and you, see who gets beaten up first by the other attendees?

Beaten up by a bunch of elderly ladies?..




..that'll be me then!

Marga

deanshepherd wrote: »

Beaten up by a bunch of elderly ladies?..




..that'll be me then!

who are you calling a lady?

Bluewednesday

and who are you calling elderly - right Shepherd, the gloves are off!!! (or on, it gets quite cold on the arthritic fingers at my age)

A-Vic

Bluewednesday wrote: »

and who are you calling elderly - right Shepherd, the gloves are off!!! (or on, it gets quite cold on the arthritic fingers at my age)

right there with ya with my clicky hip busted knee and grey hair haha

oakley

well if its not talking shop and there's a chance of a rucass........15 Poole (and I am one of the few in industry)