MCC 17th July 2009
As the bolt went back on the front door of the Sonar Gaon at 6pm, Christos was first in and settled in for the duration. Always a man for some “early doors” Popadoms, Christos took his seat.
With the MCC Sunshine Bus without a driver, a motly crew of waistcoat clad officianados descended on Wadhurst, the first wave ready to apply their knowledge and accrued thirst to a rather under prepared restaurant, expecting 12 midgets instead of 14 consenting adults.
The second wave was headed by the chairman of the MCC, who questioned the seating arrangement before him. Not the table set for 10, when booked for 18, but the huddle of testosterone sitting so closely to the “gay builder”, when the other half of the table was empty. I can only presume he was telling the story of his lost virginity and was not keen to air the gory details with other diners!
It was wasn’t long before the 14 Members were squeezed in (not into James, I hasten to add), but wedged in like 12 Cobras in a shoulder bag!
A quiet word into the Maitre D’s ear and the MCC were on the move, into the bowels of the restaurant. The restaurant could well be described as Anne Hathaway meets the Taj Mahal (thanks to Dr R for that one).
A certain highlight was the appearance of our first celebrity guest in the form of Radio DJ Nigel Ansell, the anchorman of Sovereign FM and Arrow FM. He definitely added to the occasion which I thought summed up the whole meaning of the MCC with a lively and entertaining evening from beginning to end.
Again, for the second month in a row the game of Stoolf was not won ,so all monies went into the Christmas Fund, which now stands circa £120.
The challenge bestowed upon our members for July was to come up with a Curry based chart topper and it was surprising how many of the same songs came up. “Popadom Preach” by Madonna,” Ring of Fire” by Jonny Cash and Korma Camillion by Curry Club. A good effort all round, but special thanks must go to Justin for producing the lyrics to Bohemian Rhapsody (Curry Version).
From this point on, the evening gathered pace and blurriness.
Thanks to all who attended, a great night and the Sonar Gaon goes straight into the top three.
Enjoy your Summer break. Back to action first Friday in September.
We Curry No Favour
Wednesday, 29 July 2009
Sunday, 19 July 2009
Sunday, 12 July 2009
Nationally recognised DJ
Our next visit will see the first celebrity join us. After our leader's threat of bring the first celebrity reader's wife along, Daryl is certain that a nationally recognised DJ will be with us.
The only problem is that he hasn't told anyone that it is a nationally recognised DJ from Albania visiting for the week. The Drive-time show consists of multiple pile-ups of bicycles and rush hour information when both cars are on the road!
The only problem is that he hasn't told anyone that it is a nationally recognised DJ from Albania visiting for the week. The Drive-time show consists of multiple pile-ups of bicycles and rush hour information when both cars are on the road!
MCC FC
This much anticipated event finally happened on Tuesday 7 July 2009. Everyone warmed up appropriately for the event including one member spending all afternoon watching Aussie ladies in bikinis!
You could tell within the first 10 seconds how skilful everyone is. However, after this time you could tell how unfit everyone is as well!
In true footballing style we had spectators and substitutions. We are still not certain that Del really had to go anywhere and was 'bottling out'; we shall see next week.
Everyone committed themselves wholeheartedly to the evening with one member attending A&E the next day. Of course, when everyone signed up for the football we forgot that the ball might hit a foot - as is the gay builder's excuse for being so injured!
This week he believes that he will be fit enough to be referee or even a spectator. If anyone has a motorised vehicle for him, I am sure that he will be able to last the 60 minutes!
Final Score: 8 overweight and unfit men aching and groaning, 1 hospitalisation, 1 part-timer bunking off after 5 minutes, 2 MCC members looking tired but not one step away from a heart attack and 1 teenager just breaking into a sweat and ready for a proper game.
You could tell within the first 10 seconds how skilful everyone is. However, after this time you could tell how unfit everyone is as well!
In true footballing style we had spectators and substitutions. We are still not certain that Del really had to go anywhere and was 'bottling out'; we shall see next week.
Everyone committed themselves wholeheartedly to the evening with one member attending A&E the next day. Of course, when everyone signed up for the football we forgot that the ball might hit a foot - as is the gay builder's excuse for being so injured!
This week he believes that he will be fit enough to be referee or even a spectator. If anyone has a motorised vehicle for him, I am sure that he will be able to last the 60 minutes!
Final Score: 8 overweight and unfit men aching and groaning, 1 hospitalisation, 1 part-timer bunking off after 5 minutes, 2 MCC members looking tired but not one step away from a heart attack and 1 teenager just breaking into a sweat and ready for a proper game.
Report from Mel's Secretary
The 5th meeting of the MCC was held at the Dine Asia in Nutley. This was the first meeting when transport was provided for some of the members. The have not’s met at the fire station for the road trip to Nutley. Whilst the have’s made their way by air conditioned transport. As some of the members arrived at the bus it was noticed that not all were wearing the MCC uniform and that it was carried in a plastic bag and not put on until within the safety of the bus. Is there a rule within the MCC handbook, which allows such actions? The mini bus was expertly driven by the MCC in-house plumber. We were quick to point out to him that there was a new speed camera on route and we did not want to tarnish the good name of the MCC with any form of police notices. The driver said that there would be no chance that the bus would be able to exceed the speed limit and that if a picture were to be taken that the date on the photo would be different for the front and back of the bus.
Whilst stopped at traffic lights outside a pub some young ladies sitting in the pub became more than interested in the bus and the MCC members within it (we think that the uniform caught their eyes). Their attention seemed to be drawn towards one member in particular that was about to abort the bus in favour of a drink. But luckily just at that point the lights turned green and we were off. (Name withheld - what happens on tour stays on tour).
On arrival at Dine Asia the Cobras were very quick to arrive and just the right temperature. The bar area was nicely decorated with good quality furniture which some members commented would look good in their houses. Unfortunately it was some time before we were shown to our table and the gay builder was heard to say that he was desperate (we think that he was desperate for food). It would have been nice to have had some papadoms whist we were waiting.
When we were shown to the table the waiter and waitress placed napkins on our laps. Depending which side of the table you were sitting this was performed by either a waiter or waitress. Some people complained others were very pleased that they had come.
Dine Asia also cooks Thai food and the MCC member acting head master was seriously considering breaking the rules and ordering a starter from the Thai menu. It was pointed out that if he continued with this cause of action that he would immediately be stripped of his uniform and dismembered (membership withdrawn not bodily dismemberment, but who knows) after a further 1 second of thought the page was turned to the curry section. We believe that this rather unruly behaviour from one of the most upstanding pillars of our community was mainly caused to the Ofsted visit that had taken place the previous week. Two of the MCC have been commissioned by the head master to pay a visit to the home of one of the Ofsted inspectors and if there are any other members interested in taking up the fight please make yourself known to the headmaster, (acting).
The food was marked high by some members, and low by others. It seemed to depend on what dish you chose. They seem to struggle with special rice as this arrived a full 10 minutes after the main dishes. A lot of the starters were over-cooked especially the king prawns.
This was the first time that the ring refused to penetrate the papadom in the papadometer test. Is this good or bad? We even tried two different papadoms there was just no way through the plain one. The spicy one was fine.
There was a significant increase in the value of the Christmas fund this month. Due to fines. Firstly as no report on last month's outing was provided it was agreed that there should be a fine imposed. This was duly paid. Later in the evening it was announced that no official certificate had been produced, to be presented at the end of the night. There were various excuses and reasons put forward for this, but at the end of it all, it was agreed that this was a failing by Justin and the penalty was again financial, and he was to match the previous fine paid. Del was this month’s winner of the heads and tails competition (but he was seen to have a hand on this head and his behind, but at least it was his own, James). He was made to feel guilty and he also put his winnings towards a charity, I mean the Christmas fund. Well-done Del.
There was no winner of the stools competition with the prize money rolling over to a future competition.
Our resident Doctor notified us of the England under 21 European semi final half time score, 3-0. Imagine our surprise to find out that we only won on penalties. This got us thinking about how we could all still play a bit and the MCC FC was formed. The discussion around this was left until quite late in the evening and maybe the cobras were talking when some of us agreed to take part. We will see. Tuesday 7.30 at the leisure centre.
The complementary drinks this month were sambukas most of which were alight - and most of which were drunk by the same person! The problem was that these were set on fire in the kitchen some way from our table by the time the drinks arrived the flames had made the rim of the glass very hot. One of the MCC put the flame out with his hand on top of the glass and burnt a circle on it. Is there a Dr in the house, oh it was the Dr.
I think it is fair to say that until the marks for fiscal prudence came up that Dine Asia would have been in first place. However they let themselves down in this area and sit in 2nd place in the MCC hall of fame.
Whilst stopped at traffic lights outside a pub some young ladies sitting in the pub became more than interested in the bus and the MCC members within it (we think that the uniform caught their eyes). Their attention seemed to be drawn towards one member in particular that was about to abort the bus in favour of a drink. But luckily just at that point the lights turned green and we were off. (Name withheld - what happens on tour stays on tour).
On arrival at Dine Asia the Cobras were very quick to arrive and just the right temperature. The bar area was nicely decorated with good quality furniture which some members commented would look good in their houses. Unfortunately it was some time before we were shown to our table and the gay builder was heard to say that he was desperate (we think that he was desperate for food). It would have been nice to have had some papadoms whist we were waiting.
When we were shown to the table the waiter and waitress placed napkins on our laps. Depending which side of the table you were sitting this was performed by either a waiter or waitress. Some people complained others were very pleased that they had come.
Dine Asia also cooks Thai food and the MCC member acting head master was seriously considering breaking the rules and ordering a starter from the Thai menu. It was pointed out that if he continued with this cause of action that he would immediately be stripped of his uniform and dismembered (membership withdrawn not bodily dismemberment, but who knows) after a further 1 second of thought the page was turned to the curry section. We believe that this rather unruly behaviour from one of the most upstanding pillars of our community was mainly caused to the Ofsted visit that had taken place the previous week. Two of the MCC have been commissioned by the head master to pay a visit to the home of one of the Ofsted inspectors and if there are any other members interested in taking up the fight please make yourself known to the headmaster, (acting).
The food was marked high by some members, and low by others. It seemed to depend on what dish you chose. They seem to struggle with special rice as this arrived a full 10 minutes after the main dishes. A lot of the starters were over-cooked especially the king prawns.
This was the first time that the ring refused to penetrate the papadom in the papadometer test. Is this good or bad? We even tried two different papadoms there was just no way through the plain one. The spicy one was fine.
There was a significant increase in the value of the Christmas fund this month. Due to fines. Firstly as no report on last month's outing was provided it was agreed that there should be a fine imposed. This was duly paid. Later in the evening it was announced that no official certificate had been produced, to be presented at the end of the night. There were various excuses and reasons put forward for this, but at the end of it all, it was agreed that this was a failing by Justin and the penalty was again financial, and he was to match the previous fine paid. Del was this month’s winner of the heads and tails competition (but he was seen to have a hand on this head and his behind, but at least it was his own, James). He was made to feel guilty and he also put his winnings towards a charity, I mean the Christmas fund. Well-done Del.
There was no winner of the stools competition with the prize money rolling over to a future competition.
Our resident Doctor notified us of the England under 21 European semi final half time score, 3-0. Imagine our surprise to find out that we only won on penalties. This got us thinking about how we could all still play a bit and the MCC FC was formed. The discussion around this was left until quite late in the evening and maybe the cobras were talking when some of us agreed to take part. We will see. Tuesday 7.30 at the leisure centre.
The complementary drinks this month were sambukas most of which were alight - and most of which were drunk by the same person! The problem was that these were set on fire in the kitchen some way from our table by the time the drinks arrived the flames had made the rim of the glass very hot. One of the MCC put the flame out with his hand on top of the glass and burnt a circle on it. Is there a Dr in the house, oh it was the Dr.
I think it is fair to say that until the marks for fiscal prudence came up that Dine Asia would have been in first place. However they let themselves down in this area and sit in 2nd place in the MCC hall of fame.
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