Chester Zoo

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Mon Oct 17, 2011 15:03

Starting this for Rach as she's probably puking over people on Rita about now.

As the title says really, we're going to Chester Zoo on 5th November, then off for a Chinese afterwards.

If anyone would like to join us that would be supurb, but could you let us know numbers for food as Rach may need to book a table at the Chinese.

We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo, you can come too, too, too... :metul:

Zoo;
Jazzy
Joans
Darryl
Sam
Chloe
Rach
Stacey
Ange
Russ
Meemster
Mr Paz
Mrs Paz
Kovacs
Mrs Kovacs
Kiddy Kovacs 1
Kiddy Kovacs 2

Chinese;
Rach
Stacey
Ange
Russ
Meemster
Jazzy
Joans
Sam
+3

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Oct 17, 2011 15:06

They'll go up a treat.

Ange · **Posted:** Mon Oct 17, 2011 21:04

Clearly, yes.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49237

What sort of time would you be thinking about kicking off at the zoo?

Ange · **Posted:** Mon Oct 17, 2011 21:17

Mid to late morning, about 10 maybe? It'll take us a couple of hours to get over from Nottingham.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38597

Elephants.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49237

Ange wrote:

Mid to late morning, about 10 maybe? It'll take us a couple of hours to get over from Nottingham.

That would be a long trip to the zoo if you're planning to go out for dinner in the evening.

Just trying to work out if we did come up whether it would be better to stop in a hotel the night before or the night after.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14407

I did my LPC at Chester. Is Rosie's still the single best and worst club there? Many nights I was downing Bacardi Breezers while standing on the stage getting shoved about trying to dance to the Abba medley for the fifth time that night.

Ange · **Posted:** Tue Oct 18, 2011 9:24

As far as Myp & I are concerned this is definitely more of a daytime event - he's got to play baseball on the Sunday so we're not staying over in Chester & don't want to be back too late on the Saturday night. And I think GJ is bringing Chloe (correct me if I'm wrong chick) so I'd guess she's thinking along similar lines.

The way I was planning the day out in my head was going to the zoo mid to late morning then go for food early evening. I'm open to other suggestions though

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Oct 18, 2011 10:33

Ange wrote:

I'm open to other suggestions though

Buy loads of fireworks and cider and bring them to my house.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Oct 18, 2011 10:46

Fermented apples have regenerative properties. I knew a girl, and whenever she got a prick, she put it in cider.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38597

Monkeys

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25866

Did someone just summon me to this thread?

Craig · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 1236

Is it still legal to crossbow a Welshmen after mid-night in Chester city centre? If so, I'm in.

Alberto · **Joined:** 28th Jan, 2011 **Posts:** 1198

My hockey fixtures seem to suggest my club will need all the players it can get so I'm a probably not, but thinking about it. It may be that I could show up after for Chinese and a drink or two, although obviously the earlier the planned finish then the less worthwhile it becomes. I could probably play stickball and make it for 4 or not much after...

Alarm · **Posted:** Tue Oct 18, 2011 15:13

I could actually make this, as it's not too far away from (North) Wales, and thus accessible by train in one day.

Hmm.

Malabelm · **Posted:** Tue Oct 18, 2011 17:02

Craster wrote:

That would be a long trip to the zoo if you're planning to go out for dinner in the evening.

Just trying to work out if we did come up whether it would be better to stop in a hotel the night before or the night after.

Depends if you'd want an early start or a late finish.

I can't make this. It's too far. When is it?

Malabelm · **Posted:** Tue Oct 18, 2011 17:03

Ian Fairies wrote:

I did my LPC at Chester. Is Rosie's still the single best and worst club there? Many nights I was downing Bacardi Breezers while standing on the stage getting shoved about trying to dance to the Abba medley for the fifth time that night.

Rosie's is a fucking dive. Always will be. But some people love it.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38597

Zebras

kalmar · **Posted:** Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:33

The Penguin.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38597

Rhino

KovacsC · **Posted:** Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:42

I will Check with the better half, but we have the kids then so we could come..

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:53

Malabelm wrote:

Ian Fairies wrote:

I did my LPC at Chester. Is Rosie's still the single best and worst club there? Many nights I was downing Bacardi Breezers while standing on the stage getting shoved about trying to dance to the Abba medley for the fifth time that night.

Rosie's is a fucking dive. Always will be. But some people love it.

MrsA has mentioned it a couple of times.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Thu Oct 20, 2011 18:44

Okay then, this is the Chinese that we are going to;

The Slow Boat

I'm going to start adding names to the first post so we have an idea of numbers, Rach will be booking a table for food, and if there is enough of us we can get discount at the zoo.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49237

Decide some times pleez.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12328

We're a yes. I just don't know where to sleep yet.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Thu Oct 20, 2011 19:46

Craster wrote:

Decide some times pleez.

The zoo is open 10 till 4 and we are going to try and head there for opening. The Chinese is open 5.30 till 11, I should imagine we would get there earlier rather than later?

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49237

Isn't seven hours a long time to spend at a zoo?

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Thu Oct 20, 2011 20:07

Possibly.

Although I genuinely have no idea how big the place is.

Has anyone been recently? Meems maybe?

Malabelm · **Posted:** Thu Oct 20, 2011 20:17

The zoo is pretty big. Plenty to do. Failing that, car parks in Chester are free after 3pm so we can go into town for a drink/wander.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25866

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

Possibly.

Although I genuinely have no idea how big the place is.

Has anyone been recently? Meems maybe?

I have been. It was big and ace and we were there from 10am-5:30pm. You MUST bring waterproofs as it will rain and you'll be miserable and damp all day. Also comfortable shoes.

The restaurant inside is about £7 for a burger/veggie burger & chips.

Alberto · **Joined:** 28th Jan, 2011 **Posts:** 1198

Craster wrote:

Isn't seven hours a long time to spend at a zoo?

Yeah, but 6 isn't.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:47

It looks like we definately might be coming :DD

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38597

Ooh, a definite 'might' !

KovacsC · **Posted:** Fri Oct 21, 2011 11:04

Mrs Kov says yes.. will run it past the kids tomorrow...

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38597

Mr and Mrs Paz plus MiniPaz are confirmed definites. Whether that is a plus or minus for anyone is by the by

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Fri Oct 21, 2011 21:06

DavPaz wrote:

Mr and Mrs Paz plus MiniPaz are confirmed definites. Whether that is a plus or minus for anyone is by the by

Excellent! Are you coming out for Chinese food too?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38597

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

Mr and Mrs Paz plus MiniPaz are confirmed definites. Whether that is a plus or minus for anyone is by the by

Excellent! Are you coming out for Chinese food too?

We're staying loosey goosey. It depends on what time the meal starts.

Also... I hate Chinese food

Ange · **Posted:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:54

GJ - could you take Myp off the lists please? He's wimping out as he's got to go to manage his first baseball game on the Sunday and he doesn't want to be too knackered, which is fair enough really. However, I'll still be in attendance, but I'm trying to find someone else to come with me as I've never driven that far on my own and I'm concerned about falling asleep on the way back

I'm excited for the monkeys and the lions and the tigers and the elephants and the giraffes. :munkeh:

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:56

I'm a "Yeah, maybe", MrsA's a "Probably not".

Malabelm · **Posted:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 12:05

Ange wrote:

GJ - could you take Myp off the lists please? He's wimping out as he's got to go to manage his first baseball game on the Sunday and he doesn't want to be too knackered, which is fair enough really. However, I'll still be in attendance, but I'm trying to find someone else to come with me as I've never driven that far on my own and I'm concerned about falling asleep on the way back

I'm excited for the monkeys and the lions and the tigers and the elephants and the giraffes. :munkeh:

I'll come back with you

kalmar · **Posted:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 12:18

MaliA wrote:

I'm a "Yeah, maybe", MrsA's a "Probably not".

You go, I'll keep MrsA company

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 13:24

kalmar wrote:

MaliA wrote:

I'm a "Yeah, maybe", MrsA's a "Probably not".

You go, I'll keep MrsA company

She's going to see the in-laws.

Your move.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12328

MaliA and Ange can keep each other company seeing as how they can't persuade their partners to go.

kalmar · **Posted:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 14:08

MaliA wrote:

Your move.

Err.. Knight to Queen's Bishop 3.

Ange · **Posted:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 15:08

Malabelm wrote:

Ange wrote:

GJ - could you take Myp off the lists please? He's wimping out as he's got to go to manage his first baseball game on the Sunday and he doesn't want to be too knackered, which is fair enough really. However, I'll still be in attendance, but I'm trying to find someone else to come with me as I've never driven that far on my own and I'm concerned about falling asleep on the way back

I'm excited for the monkeys and the lions and the tigers and the elephants and the giraffes. :munkeh:

I'll come back with you

What a good idea! :bulb:

Ange · **Posted:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 15:09

Mr Russell wrote:

MaliA and Ange can keep each other company seeing as how they can't persuade their partners to go.

Jeez, you don't want to put the poor bloke off attending this event!

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 17:21

Ange wrote:

GJ - could you take Myp off the lists please? He's wimping out as he's got to go to manage his first baseball game on the Sunday and he doesn't want to be too knackered, which is fair enough really. However, I'll still be in attendance, but I'm trying to find someone else to come with me as I've never driven that far on my own and I'm concerned about falling asleep on the way back

I'm excited for the monkeys and the lions and the tigers and the elephants and the giraffes. :munkeh:

Done, but I was under the impression that this is going to be more of a daytime thing anyway, I figured we'd probably eating around 6ish? Then those that wanted to would head off after that?

Alberto · **Joined:** 28th Jan, 2011 **Posts:** 1198

I can probably make it to Chester station for 16:10 and my train turns into a pumpkin at 21:52... does those infos make it worth me coming?

Malabelm · **Posted:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 20:10

Alberto wrote:

I can probably make it to Chester station for 16:10 and my train turns into a pumpkin at 21:52... does those infos make it worth me coming?

That's good timing for the meal, I'd guess. I imagine we'll be finished eating by then, hopefully, and the station isn't far from there. If you really like Chinese food, by all means come along.

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