Ok. Its a 500mile round trip. Drinking at his first and not actually going out anywhere till 11pm. I'm a serious lightweight (he knows this). So I'll end up driving a 500mile round trip to effectively arrive 6pm, drink and end up in bed by 1am for a drive back the next morning. Is it worth the hassle? I wouldn't mind if it was summer (its Brighton)- stop over on the way/spend longer there but the seaside in winter. Plus my bikes in bits.
Am I out of order?
no and mates get that.
I didn't realise I invited you.
No idea but i would not be going and answer your e-mail
Is it a major birthday? 18, 21, 40, 50 etc?
If not, sack it and blame the snow
I wouldn't. Why can't he at least make a weekend of it, given that folk are coming that distance?
Nah I'd be giving that a miss aswell.
As said above.. He is a mate so will understand.
Nice ninja-edit there, Junky..
37th birthday. I'd love to go but its a long way to drive to get there, drink then go home. Petrol etc etc. I've just found out I need brand new forks which is an additional expense.
You'd hope so- but he'll kick off. Hes not been up here once since we relocated 7yrs ago.He is a mate so will understand.
Have you said you'd go?
Personally I'd be more cheesed off that you asked on a forum.
Hobster he doesn't ride bikes.
MTFU and get driving, you big Jessie!!!
I wouldn't be going
no.
Fair enough then make your excuses as you'll probably spend as much time on the M25 as you would in Brighton and maybe suggest a weekend in the summer to go down.
Personally I wouldn't go.....
Give him a link to this thread...
Hes not been up here once since we relocated 7yrs ago
Cant be that much of a best mate then!
Is it a real friend or an imaginary internet friend ?
I wouldn't just for a night out. if he doesn't understand then he's not much of a mate is he?
I wouldn't be going if it was me. But I would said that right from the start I would think.
If you said you would go, then you should go.
Brighton was 250 miles away when the arrangements were made presumably 😉
Is it really a friend? Or just somebody you met cottaging?
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Just wait until he rings you to ask where you are, then tell him you've
a) Gone to Edinburgh instead
b) Already been to Brighton earlier that day and gone home
c) Run out of mustard for your lamb
That'll sort you.
I've just found out I need brand new forks which is an additional expense.
Really though?
Just go and get hammered, better than staying in all night.
why not go and drink a bit less?
You bastard.
You've never been bothered about not turning up for something before. Just do what you normally do. Put your voicemail on, and refuse to answer any texts and emails 😉
a) Gone to Edinburgh instead
Haha. 'Where are you' (eh?). We are at the start of the ride waiting for you.
Erm I'm in the centre of Edinburgh right now.
😆
Plus I was supposed to borrow the Bro in law's Leon FR - the insurer says 3rd Party only and I really don't fancy 500miles in a Citroen C1
Actually.... you do actually look really like a more portly George Michael. Possibly even more than you look like Benny Hill.
Shall we put this to the vote?
Citroen C1
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🙂
Lol @ binners.
Anyway I thought Binners was your bessie 😉
Flashy is that your ha ha? 😉
binners is my sexual playtoy. A sort of meat-Impreza 😯
Bunny, glad someone got the gag! 🙂
That's the nicest thing anyone's ever said to me
Anyway.... He's spurned me. He's going out playing with his cosmopolitan southern friends instead. I'm just his bit of rough
*bursts into tears*
Erm I'm in the centre of Edinburgh right now.
Bring me a coffee then please.
Nice ninja-edit there, Junky..
I forgot we could not say the F word that they use in father ted.
When asterixed out it looks far worse hence the edit.
Its not worked though
Man how hard can it be to lend someone some forks who has none - tryies forum goading to get a reply
Phase three is your mobile number from Binners 😉
Junkyard - Im ummin and arring over going but will mail/call you. If I dont go I wont take a bike. Just in two minds/everything up in the air!
Your best mate lives 250 mile away? That speaks volumes in itself.
Nah sack it.
Northern dwelling man out drunk by soft southern shandy drinking jessies shocker!
Loving the high brow version Flashy 🙂
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ok - you can borrow them next week then for a car park test 😉
I`d go if thought itd be appreciated ...
HOWEVER - The fact he cant find time/be arsed to make the effort and drive North speaks volumes - 7 years is a long time.
Just fall out with him within the next half hour and then make up on Sunday afternoon.Win win.
Hora needs new forks - well of course he does. Every day...
Yeah seven years and he's not been up?
Has he met zach?
I'm merely an acquaintance and I've been round yours for coffee.
[b]Bestmates [/b]birthday night out
and
Hes not been up here once since we relocated 7yrs ago.
Are you sure about the first statement?
I've known my best mate for almost 30 years. We live 200 miles apart. We both have families and we both have jobs involving working away / long hours. We make a point of getting together twice a year; once at his and once at mine.
Friends are important and you need to look after them.
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I didn't realise I invited you.
You are Hora's imaginary friend and I claim my £5
I'm merely an acquaintance and I've been round yours for coffee.
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My best friend is better than your best friend Hora,mine's real.
Anyway,I thought Brighton is the gay capital of the south coast,how can you resist it?
Bah, bin him off. That's far to far to travel for a night out you know you won't enjoy.
I keep friendships. Decades 8)
mores the pity 😉
Are you coming out tonight then, or what? for a beer I mean? Not the closet?
Sounds to me like your already decided your not going (dont blame you) and just need a good excuse. Perhaps change the thread to something seeking for the best excuse? I had someone drop out of my engagement party with: "sorry we can't come the cat has worms and we think the toddler has eaten one" it was backed up with an MMS of them in A&E and everything. Proper pros.
Hora is already the grand master of 'the dog ate my homework, sir' style excuses
Hora is already the grand master of 'the dog ate my homework, sir' style excuses
Pot..kettle
Yes I'm coming on your Pootle Pook. Oops sorry chaps (insert excuse) I can't make it now 😉
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It's not a pootle
but he'll kick off.
Tell him the truth ...
Remember, the best bit about falling out is the making up after 😉
thebikechain - MemberErm I'm in the centre of Edinburgh right now.
Bring me a coffee then please.
Me too - Espresso please - nothing long in the afternoon.
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