Gigging with the band at the Champany Inn then off to a party afterwards.
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New Year's Eve Plans?
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I did spend one NYE in your neck of the woods SA, but I was a bit wiped out by the 3 month contract on call for 24*7 I'd just finished, so thoroughly enjoyed a quiet night in. I was very impressed by the hospitality of the locals though - folks with nobbut tuppence to their name were asking me around for grub so that I wouldn't be on my own during the festive season.Originally posted by SallyAnne View PostNYE is where Sunderland becomes THE place to live....
So many people live in the city centre that a lot of the town centre pubs are pretty much "locals" - we know about 7 of our close couple friends who are out this year so it should be a good'un.
I actually spent a good Christmas and New Year in Swindon once. It was the first one where a gang of us managed to escape the dreaded Christmas Day with our parents (plus assorted aunties and cousins by the dozens), and we organised our entire schedule around what was good on telly, and pub opening hours.
Best NYE ever? Africa, down the rugby club. We more or less ignored midnight local time, but the party really took off at midnight UK time, and then some. We'd had Christmas Day by the pool too, which was rather fine.
Next best NYE in a small town in Switzerland in 1999. Their firework display put London's "River of Fire" (which we watched on telly an hour later) to shame. Banks accounts were nicely stuffed with as much overtime as we fancied, nice cars had been bought, all our Y2K stuff had been thoroughly tested and we were confident there would be no phone calls (there weren't), so we really did have cause to celebrate.
This year? Probably down a local bar, where I have a deal with the owner for cheap drinks - mine don't go up in price when it gets late
Anticipated closing time - 4 to 4:30 am.
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quiet night in, looks likeComment
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I'm being coerced into going to some swanky curry house, but in all honesty I'd rather be vegging on the sofa. Think I'm getting old!!ǝןqqıʍComment
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I plan to stay in, and will probably have baked beans on toast.
I'm not that keen on large crowds of loud-mouthed drunks (unless of course its a CUK get together, when I'm one of them
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We're going to our neighbour's fancy dress party....I would tell you what I'm going as but it's a secret.......my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...
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It's NYE mate - treat yourself to a pot noodle as well.Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostI plan to stay in, and will probably have baked beans on toast.Bored.Comment
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I'm not that arsed about NYE plans, just wanted to say how much I like your signature!Originally posted by DiscoStu View PostI'm being coerced into going to some swinky curry house, but in all honesty I'd rather be vegging on the sofa. Think I'm getting old!!

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