Is anyone up with joining me Friday Eve on a visit to see Santa at the end of Southend pier..we can take the train up..there is a pub at the end where I am going to have a pint of Baileys...chicken likes brandy and babychampagne...so do I Some hot salt and vinegar a hippies and Mark Knoffler playing Local Hero for me...well that's me sorted.x
Southend pier and Santa.: Is anyone up with joining me... - NRAS
Southend pier and Santa.
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A bit far Mary, but the chance to hear Mark Knoffler live. I'm in. I'll have my usual mulled wine (hot) You're not going to hang glide down this time then? I was thinking of water skiing down, but there might be another surge tide and I can't swim!! So it will be the bus - although I don't think my bus pass will take me that far.
Santa's dropping me off I.ll ask him to pick you up as well...I hope he isn't grumpy because if he is he just tips the sleigh and we fall out.x
What time you thinking cos Barry Manilow and Johnny Depp are gonna pick me up and bring me , they heard Southend is lovely at this time of year.
You can arrive at eight Johnny Depp can arrive at six and Barry seven!!!!!!!
Cheeky boom boom !
I've already told Santa about you!!!!!
Ye coal again Scouser, I did a quiz on FB how naughty r u! I got. 40% naughty! Was nearly in the coal zone too!
Why don't you join us..if not possible for you..we will keep you updated on the burps.x
Me in please especially if Mark Knoffler is playing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!x
Look forward to seeing you and what's your favourite Mark Knoffler tune...mine or one of them is Local Hero.x
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Mine's Sultanas of swing.
Sultanas of swing to. i have seen them perform it man out of this world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sultanas of swing?? Is that the CURRENT hit? Lol
Ohhh you!! N
Just remembered you said you had seen Mark Knoffler live..lucky..lucky..lucky you...I'm very jealous! X
It was awesome can only use that word nothing else will dox
I can believe that...have you got his Get Lucky album (am I showing my age with album?) it's very good...I also really like Willie Nelson. X
No don't have that album. With moving house some stuff had to go!!! vinyl went!Still go and see Knoffler now he is just as good. the last thing we saw Kings of leon man that was good tox
I've still got about 300 albums..I've never seen a live band..I have been to Leeds Castle concert with The Rpyal Philamonic..spent most of the time in tears it was so emotional..they have it in the grounds and everyone takes a table candles..wine etc and a lot of people really dress up..there were about 20.000 people there..and you know what...one policeman!!! It is brilliant. X
ER I think he might lose track of my burps, I even do it in my sleep. Think I'll bring my flippers just in case I want a paddle, got to keep me feet warm.
Trulyfedup• in reply to
I pretend to play the guitar with that one...so do my grandchildren now..we dance around the house.x
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You'll have to bring your guitar then. I'm not taking my flippers off though, I'll dance in them so I might fall over a few times (excuses excuses!)
Trulyfedup• in reply to
With you lot I think I'm going to take a blow up boat. And not blow it up!!!! Hee Hee.x
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It's pretty cold at the end of pier but the RNLB are there to catch us as we fall over. (Think I've got RNLB wrong). Shouldn't have really I support them..they once rescued my daughter when she was 16 and gone for a walk on the mud with friends...I was in a terrible state..I nearly killed her.x
You have 14 sleeps to redeem yourself!
I'll jet ski down. Might need help taking the wetsuit off though as it's a bit tight nowadays
I'm sure someone will help you off with it Mr Dtech !!!!!!!!!
I will have to be with you in 'spirit' only I'm afraid as I will be in the Chateau Nuffield courtesy of the NHS and be in a morphine-d haze [not an unpleasant state to be in] following my foot operation/reconstruction.
I will put some money behind the bar for you all and warn them about chicken's 'habits':-}
Cece x
Sorry to miss Mark Knoffler though
I'd rather you put some morphine behind the bar!!!! Good luck honey..we will raise a glass to you.x
Wow.....has anyone made it back yet? I'm with the chicken....brandy & babycham....x
We haven't gone yet!!!!! It's Friday Eve come along...you can arrive in any way you wish...chicken will be pleased to meet a fellow who shares the same taste. Maryx
Oh yeah, it's still only Tues....what time are you all going? Might attempt travel on bantam powered scooter!
Roll on Fri xx
I used to ride a BSA Bantam.
Wow..I used to live with someone who had a Harley with a bucket seat etc...
Yuk. Absolute pigs to ride. Only suitable for b.a.b.s!
Hi, about eight...I think someone is coming on a,pair of roller skates!!! Look forward to,seeing you...dress festive..x
Well OK, I think I can make it....I can get to the East coast on this side tomorrow, have my pilot drop the slip-line anchor when he lands near the Pier and I will just slip on over and meet y'al at the pub. I prefer a booth, rather than a table, chairs are too difficult to move everytime a girl wants to dance, so look for me in a booth. There is room to dance there isn't there?
Oh, one little thing...Bridget will want to come along, if you don't mind.
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Oh yes, Bridget too - I can't be there but photos please! I'm sure you guys can be creative with some Selfies!!!
Cece x
allanah• in reply to
Like President Obama and Mr Cameron!
This is Southend you can dance anywhere you like...if there is enough of us we can take over the pub...rave you up for sitting on Santa's knee? X
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Southend now has it's own airport Lorann so you can fly in on the back of an American Eagle to make it easier for you.
Trulyfedup• in reply to
Southend airport is really up and running now..I used to work there years ago I was an Air Traffic Control Clerk..I did flights plans etc...great fun.maryx
O Yae to that...I think half the people there yesterday went to get their faces on the television...what was Bono doing there (I'm sorry I can't stand him!). What a joy to see all the people singing and dancing...we are a strange species..to get anything done I think you have to die first.x
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Agreed
I shall bring my Baileys fountain - almost perfected it, just one more bottle to trial it with just to be sure. Pond pump, bit of old hose and a bucket full of joy.
I hope you have booked the train for us Mary or at least lined up a scooter relay.
I can't wait to sit on Santa's knee. I wonder if he'll remember me?
Trulyfedup• in reply to
Lovely...yes we have a whole train to ourselves and chicken is driving!!!! Xx
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I hope it's a new hose!!!!!! X
I want to drive the engine, or shovel coal, or isn't it a steam train? I shall definitely wear my fur lined onesie and the new padders socks my DIL has bought me for Christmas - whoops, she doesn't know I've opened it!! Need to get a bigger pair of flippers to wear over them though.
Trulyfedup• in reply to
Naughty you, opening presents already...I shall have to tell Santa... The amount of people coming now, I reckon you and I may be pushing the train and with chicken driving, we may have a job on our hands.x
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What animal is your onesie? Try and wear the reindeer one then I.ll know its you, although I've never seen a reindeer wearing flippers!! X
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Ok, the reindeer one it is. xx
This is me on my jetski on my way to Southend! And YES it is really me!!
Can't wait to see it!!!!! I've just come back from watching one of my grandchildren Mia (6) in the Nativity...I was fine until they sang Away in a Mainger (can't spell it.Im hoping to do my degree!!!) the tears came then! X
Oh how lovely best bit of crimbo is nativity just so lovely. xxx
Yes a real one...it was so lovely..as she is only six she was in the choir playing the triangle!! I could hear her over all the others!!!! She loves to sing and with her hair plaited..I was so in love with her!!!!! X
Just seen photo...I'm impressed...can I jump on the back, it is probably safer than the train with chicken driving? X
You might get a bit wet! Lol
Yeah...like I believe that!!!!!! X
Well don't get caught swigging wine and singing Santa Baby this year again lol , I know I have an imagination !
I have this terrible feeling Friday is going to be a riot.....let's work at it to be so!!!!!!! X
I.ll be prepared don't worry...I used to be a Girl Guide..dib dob etc x
Have you got a wet suit and a crash helmet as I do drive those things quite fast.
No wet suit. No helmet....but I'm not scared! X
I DONT BELIEVE YOU!! And most of them were your friends before they were mine!!!!! X
Mary....can we do a conga along the pier with you and Chicken leading? Don't let her have too much too drink or everyone will be going off the end of the pier one by one!! 
Trulyfedup• in reply to
That sounds GREAT. A load of people with R/A doing the conga down the pier...must surely make the local paper...I can't promise anything with chicken...you know what she,,s like!!! I'm going to hide her brandy during the day but she wants to bring her friend "Cock" (short for cockerel) he is very naughty I think he is leading her astray! X
Scouser, I doubt you need your drink to be spiked to misbehave!!!! X
As Mae West once said, and it applies to our friend. I used to be Snow White, but I drifted!
That's really funny...I've never heard that one...are you talking about yourself there?! X
Please lead me not into temptation to ask the size of chickens friend. 
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Lol bet you couldn't resist that one!
You have just made me laugh out loud with that one!!!!!!! Hysterical x
Ooooh i say!!!! After a few baileys and brandy/babychams we might be up for it, will probably have a sore head and not be able to move the next day but would be worth it!
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Hysterical...none of us will be able to move next day...I hope none of you live in Southend as I want A&E all to myself Saturday.x
I think I'm going to ask chicken to leave her friend Cock (short for Cockerel) at home Friday because I can see this going down hill otherwise...and if he won't stay at home I shall have to eat him! (And I'm a veggie!) x
Oooooo party time just bought new frock, I have a large bottle of malt whiskey (sod the mtx no drinks policy) and since feet are bad I have two escorts hope that's Ok
Hi, lovely that you are coming...bring as many escorts as you wish...I'm forgetting that I'm on MTX for the night also...why are you up so late? I'm in quite bad pain..it's got worse during the night...cramps as well..am going to try and sleep again now but not holding out much hope..see you Friday maryx
Hi hope you managed to get some sleep, and some relief from your pain and cramp, it was the pain, cramp and stupid nightmares that stopped sleep for me .....looking forward to Friday hope you like Mr Clooney and Mr Firth as much as I do am so thrilled they agreed to be my escorts
Oooohhh Mr Firth please...especially if he comes as Mr Darcy...I won't be able to speak! No...no sleep yet the pain is horrendous..it's my own fault, I felt well yesterday so did too much..I've run out of morphine as well and the tramadol don't really work now..so I'm deciding whether just to get up and make a cup of tea. I tell you what I did do...how sad is this...years ago I used to watch The Virginian anyway I noticed you could Face James Dury the guy who,used to play him...so I did and I got a smiley face back...now surely that puts me in a very sad bracket..actually Mr Firth can come in what he wants he could always come as Santa and let me play with his Toys.!!!!!!!maryx
Oh my, who's had too much Baileys then? I could only get Grandpa Flump to escort me. It must be the onesie and flippers. They look so fetching with Grandpa Flump's flat cap alonglside. I wanted him to bring his Flumpet to play alongside your guitar, but it wouldn't fit on his jetski. 8-(
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I shall be looking out for a reindeer wearing flippers drinking Baileys..I think you.ll be easy to spot!!!! Xxx
I'll also be wearing my sunglasses Mary, so you might not as I'll be incognito. xx
Not now you.ve told me!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well where are you all..are you on the train already? Chicken and I missed it so we ran after it and we are on top of train...I am dressed as a Christmas tree couldn't find a fairy so put chicken on top...she is either meditating or she is in shock.
Has anyone a one legged chicken? Xxxx
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