View Full Version : Friday 14th - Nero's is the place
It's that time of the week again folks, who's feeling peckish? :lol:
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Mr Toad
12-01-05, 12:25 PM
can't this week
It's my daughters 13th birthday - I'll be at home trying to cope with all that door slamming and "I hate you's", etc :lol:
RAF - try here for the best cakes in soho
http://www.patisserie-valerie.co.uk/index.php?sid=ea190a85fd49&p=outlets&o_id=5
It's just round the corner on Old Compton Street if you can't get your oven working :lol:
Where is the I gotta be there because I am the cook option!? Oh well I guess I will just have to some cake myself... ;) :lol:
It's that time of the week again folks, who's feeling peckish? :lol:
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Carsick
12-01-05, 12:43 PM
No cake for me, but I don't think I'd ever live it down if I couldn't drag myself there this week.
Itching 2 go
12-01-05, 01:20 PM
i'll come if your buying
Flamin_Squirrel
12-01-05, 01:31 PM
Maybe!
Im there for the chocolate!!
and to thank Raf for being such a sweetie for doing this though I feel bad cos I feel like Ive bullied him into this even though he did say he would... ramble.. ramble.. ramble... damn I need chocolate already!!
oh and whens you birthday Raf and want do you want?
and Ill come get you if you get lost carsick... JB may not if hes read your attributes all the way along :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Count me in as I missed last week :shock: :roll:
howardr
12-01-05, 03:30 PM
Sorry to have missed it last week - I was gigging.
Can't make this week either!
Maybe next week ...
Should be able to make it early on this time, don't plan on getting stuck in work for an extra 3 hours again.
twotime
12-01-05, 05:45 PM
what time do you guys start turning up there?
Im usually there for around 7.30....
Hmm let me think http://forums.sv650.org/images/smiles/eusa_think.gif
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yup I'll be there as usual. :thumbsup: :lol:
Hmm let me think
tell me... what does it feel like? sometimes Id like to be able to think...
usually before I have just said something that I possibly shouldnt have said :oops: :lol:
Spiderman
12-01-05, 07:41 PM
So many peeps i didnt get to actually chat to last week so count me in.
Oh and save me some cake too ;)
And if its planned to go for something to eat after.... i'll actually get on the bike and follow this time instead of nattering away :roll:
id love to come for the cake . . . but i dont finnish work til half nine that night :(
Ok, I failed my test today :cry: So I'm not at the SELKent meet tonight and work is sending me to Gloucestershire for a couple of days so I don't know if I'm going to be able to make it on Friday, will have to see.
Sorry to hear about your test kate. I am sure you will get it next time.
I however am not a happy puppy. Cake is now done and is cooling as we speak, however this land doesn't seem to have a chocolate powder strong enough to get the amount of chocolaty taste I wanted to get out of it. (Yes yes I know, melt a chocolate bar, blah blah blah. Doesn't work ok? Has to be proper powder...) And so I must inform you that this cake is not my best by a long shot. :( However, still has a lot of chocolate in it and it definently still very edible. So what I need one of you to bring are some paper plate, a proper metal spoon as some plastic spoons to go with the paper plates. You can't slice this cake. :roll:
Never mind Kate, your not the first to have failed at the first attempt and I'm sure you wont be the last. You'll crack it next time :roll:
Raf, save me some of that cake :wink:
Never mind Kate, your not the first to have failed at the first attempt and I'm sure you wont be the last. You'll crack it next time :roll:
Raf, save me some of that cake :wink:
It's not good ape... had to use "the other" brand of chocolate because they didn't have the one I usually use. :( Ohh this is a cruel life... not a happy bunny at all! :evil:
"other brand" :?: :?: :?: Not the brand with the "special ingredient in" :shock: :shock:
"other brand" :?: :?: :?: Not the brand with the "special ingredient in" :shock: :shock:
"Other brand" is too milky, original brand had more a dark choccy flavour. Flatmate had a sample and said it was "not bad". So I am going on his word and saying it's "not bad" and blaming the lack of taste on my cold.
Spiderman
12-01-05, 11:01 PM
Raf dont worry... its gonna be better than any cake i ever made so all you will hear from me are compliments :)
Sid Squid
13-01-05, 08:53 AM
Mmmmmmm....Choccy 8)
Mmmmmmm....Choccy 8)
Single track mind eh?
I'll be there with the boss :? ;-)
I'll be there with the boss :? ;-)
:shock: You mention free chocolate and the ladies come out! :wink: :lol:
RAF - stop worrying about the cake.... I think its going to be better than anything I could do by a long shot... and as long as its chocolate Ill be happy :lol: thinking about it, it doesnt take a lot to make me happy :lol:
I'll sort out spoons/cutlery and plates.... will bring them in my rucksack..
Kate - sorry to hear about your test. You'll get it next time. First time I went to do my licence I had an accident and couldnt walk for a week and put me off bikes for about a year. At least youre in one piece and youve had some experience.
RAF - stop worrying about the cake.... I think its going to be better than anything I could do by a long shot... and as long as its chocolate Ill be happy :lol: thinking about it, it doesnt take a lot to make me happy :lol:
I stopped worrying about it last night after I got a few more samples... :roll:
What's this about chocolate? :-)
Spiderman
13-01-05, 02:31 PM
I stopped worrying about it last night after I got a few more samples... :roll:
Hey Raff... just make sure there is some left for all the rest of s wont you ;)
I know its chefs privelege to taste test... but not to eat the whole thing mate :lol:
twotime
13-01-05, 03:00 PM
Sorry to hear about your test kate. I am sure you will get it next time.
I however am not a happy puppy. Cake is now done and is cooling as we speak, however this land doesn't seem to have a chocolate powder strong enough to get the amount of chocolaty taste I wanted to get out of it.
not that I'm a chocolate freak or anything, but if you go to tescos.... they do a chocolate powder called chocolatedirect..fair trade stuff. it's minimum 40% cocoa solids and well chocolaty...
*wipes chocolate moustache from face...*
Where is this Nero's that you meet up at, and what time? As I'm working up this way I might be able to pop in and say hi.
Frith Street... on the north side of Shaftesbury Avenue... it's a one-way street, so you'll have to go up the one next to it, and comeback down again!
Carsick
13-01-05, 03:04 PM
Where is this Nero's that you meet up at, and what time? As I'm working up this way I might be able to pop in and say hi.
If you're like me and suck at finding your way round London, let me know, as I'm meeting Dr Squid on the way and being led into Soho.
Where is this Nero's that you meet up at, and what time? As I'm working up this way I might be able to pop in and say hi.
Frith Street, soho. Where are you riding from? I think you mentioned your comute involved J13 of the M25 and the A30. Which is the area that I am based so I can lead you in if you want. (Altough slowly... I will be carrying special cargo).
Times anyone?
Usual arrival times are between 7:00pm & 8:00pm
Bit of a pictorial guide to the people looking for nero's:
http://www.streetsensation.co.uk/soho/so_intro.htm
Click on Frith Street westside :)
Thanks anyway but that will be a bit late for me, I think I'll leave it this time.
I will be there, just for the chocoate cake...er i mean for the company of lots of svers :oops:
Your hear me comming :wink:
Hi guys - count me in as it's a Friday and it will be dry. Not a big choc fan in fact or a curry fan .. just like KEBABS :D
Laters, Claire
The I shall have to arrange a little outing to the best Turkish kebab place in North London - no pitta bread but wrapped in a huge sheet of Turkish flat bread. Discovered courtesy of Jumpy who we have not seen for many weeks (c'mon Lee get yerself on your bike and down to Soho ;)).
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The I shall have to arrange a little outing to the best Turkish kebab place in North London - no pitta bread but wrapped in a huge sheet of Turkish flat bread. Discovered courtesy of Jumpy who we have not seen for many weeks (c'mon Lee get yerself on your bike and down to Soho ;)).
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Sounds like the one here, in north acton...mmm yummy :)
The I shall have to arrange a little outing to the best Turkish kebab place in North London - no pitta bread but wrapped in a huge sheet of Turkish flat bread.
I'm up for one of them tomorrow night if you fancy m8 :thumbsup:
Spiderman
13-01-05, 11:22 PM
The I shall have to arrange a little outing to the best Turkish kebab place in North London - no pitta bread but wrapped in a huge sheet of Turkish flat bread. Discovered courtesy of Jumpy who we have not seen for many weeks (c'mon Lee get yerself on your bike and down to Soho ;)).
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Shawarma is what you are on about is it?
Spelt many diffrent ways but consitits of REAL fillets of chicken (or lamb or both if you like), with a garlic sauce, salad, chilli sauce etc.
On a large round flatbread (a type of nan dontcha know) and delicious as hell.
If anyones up for some of these then there is a great place not far away in Bayswater that i regularly go to. Mmmmmmmmmmm my mouths watering just thinking about it.
Deelish ;)
I thought it was just a kebab but there you go :lol: . The place I know is in Finchley Road, Golders Green though I'm sure other good ones also exist.
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rictus01
14-01-05, 07:40 AM
believe it or not I've never tried anything other than the "post pub special"
be interested to try something a bit more authentic.
Oh, and yes I'll be there tonight.
Cheers Mark.
I'm thinking about making an appearance though I doubt there is anywhere to park my car, where's the nearest tube station?
rictus01
14-01-05, 08:42 AM
I'm thinking about making an appearance though I doubt there is anywhere to park my car, where's the nearest tube station?
Not to sure on this, but think it could be Tottenham Court Road, about 1/2 a mile away.
Cheers Mark.
Yes Tott Crt Road or Leicester Square:
http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=530000&Y=181000&width=700&height=400&gride=&gridn=&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&zm=0&scale=25000&multimap.x=326&multimap.y=172
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Half a mile? I'm going to have to walk half a mile? Jeez
rictus01
14-01-05, 09:23 AM
Half a mile? I'm going to have to walk half a mile? Jeez
bring a lid and I'm sure one of the guys will come and pick you up (sorryonly one seat on my SV).
Cheers Mark.
Relax Kate, it's only a quarter of a mile and if you have to stop for a rest we'll send Raf out to get you with some reviving chocolate cake ;)
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Carsick
14-01-05, 09:51 AM
I'd offer to fetch you from your car, but we'd never make it back to Neros, we'd be lost forever.
Spiderman
14-01-05, 10:00 AM
I know my way around there quite well and dont mind coming to get you if you like Kate, seeing as you already owe me a coffee i'd kinda be looking after my intrest by doing so too.
PM me if you need/want my mobile number.
On the "kebab" front. For those that have never had one.... the only real diffrence is that you get REAL fillets of meat .... not that disgusting mechanically removed lips and balls stuff :shock:
There are many diffrent ways with a Shawarma and the best (but pricey) one can be found in Ranoush or Maroush on Edgware Road, just by Marble Arch. I'm sure i'm gonna want one tonight after all this build up.
Yumm.
Hi guys - count me in as it's a Friday and it will be dry. Not a big choc fan in fact or a curry fan .. just like KEBABS :D
Laters, Claire
Hmm... kebabs..... =P~
Relax Kate, it's only a quarter of a mile and if you have to stop for a rest we'll send Raf out to get you with some reviving chocolate cake ;)
Always glad to help out a lady in distress... ;) :lol:
For chocolate cake I'm sure my legs will make it. Cheers for all the offers guys but I'm not bringing my kit as I'm probably going onto a bar later (all are welcome btw) and don't want to lug everything around with me.
ok.... so remind me what I need to bring Raf...
got spoons... paper plates wasnt it? anything else?
1 proper metal spoon to "divide" the cake. Plastic spoons, paper plates, appetite, desire to try a different kind of chocolate cake and your cb haha for me the laugh at again. ;) :lol:
ok... no probs on the plates/spoons...
and Im not happy... did a good job on the tank spray.... then... put the cover over the back of the bike to protect the electrics under the saddle (I had the panels off) from the frost well away from the tank...
went down hour later tested a bit it was dry so put the cover over the whole bike but then realised it was only that part of the tank which was dry... the top wasnt so it peeled away when I lifted the cover off the tank... result... a blue/black patchy tank... doh!!!
so... bike is in garage downstairs been resprayed... going down about 4 to check it poss sand it back a bit so its all one level then respray which should be dry by 7ish....
other than the crap painting it doesnt look too bad now!! :shock: :lol:
Aren't knives better for cutting chocolate cake? I'm only talking from experience here, as I've never tried Raf's surprise! :lol:
Oh I'm going to be quoted for that one!
And boy aren't you lucky :lol:
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Aren't knives better for cutting chocolate cake? I'm only talking from experience here, as I've never tried Raf's surprise! :lol:
Oh I'm going to be quoted for that one!
I am sure you will be "surprised" when you get some of it! ;) :loL:
Not that kind of cake, you will see what I mean tonight. I don't even know why it is called a "cake" but hey I am not going to start discussing it with my grandmother.
rictus01
14-01-05, 02:56 PM
Main Entry: 1cake
Pronunciation: 'kAk
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse kaka; akin to Old High German kuocho cake
1 a : a breadlike food made from a dough or batter that is usually fried or baked in small flat shapes and is often unleavened b : a sweet baked food made from a dough or thick batter usually containing flour and sugar and often shortening, eggs, and a raising agent (as baking powder) c : a flattened usually round mass of food that is baked or fried <a fish cake>
2 a : a block of compacted or congealed matter <a cake of ice> b : a hard or brittle layer or deposit
- cak•ey /'kA-kE/ adjective
any help :?:
Did someone say chocolate cake, I'll be there then :wink: . probably around 8:30-ish as I'll be riding up from sarf London.
Need to choose which one to take. SV or Tuono, SV or......
rictus01
14-01-05, 03:30 PM
Did someone say chocolate cake, I'll be there then :wink: . probably around 8:30-ish as I'll be riding up from sarf London.
Need to choose which one to take. SV or Tuono, SV or......
you want cake ? yeh right, you can't choose which bike ? yeh right again.
bring it up, we promise to all go oooh & Arrrrr when looking at it, honest. :wink:
Cheers Mark.
Did someone say chocolate cake, I'll be there then :wink: . probably around 8:30-ish as I'll be riding up from sarf London.
Need to choose which one to take. SV or Tuono, SV or......
you want cake ? yeh right, you can't choose which bike ? yeh right again.
bring it up, we promise to all go oooh & Arrrrr when looking at it, honest. :wink:
Cheers Mark.
I was planing on using it as a table, but then I thought jonboy's might make a better one. :roll: :wink: :lol:
The cake is merely ok folks, no need to come out of the woodwork for it!
Did someone say chocolate cake, I'll be there then :wink: . probably around 8:30-ish as I'll be riding up from sarf London.
Need to choose which one to take. SV or Tuono, SV or......
does this mean.... your going to be there ON a bike rather than showing us pictures of bikes and trying to convince us they really are yours? :wink: :shock: :lol:
rictus01
14-01-05, 04:09 PM
Did someone say chocolate cake, I'll be there then :wink: . probably around 8:30-ish as I'll be riding up from sarf London.
Need to choose which one to take. SV or Tuono, SV or......
does this mean.... your going to be there ON a bike rather than showing us pictures of bikes and trying to convince us they really are yours? :wink: :shock: :lol:
Look Lyn, he wants to show off the bike, and lets face it who wouldn't, I'll see if I can bring some pics of my other bike to keep you happy, if you want :wink:
Cheers Mark.
Im going to be happy full stop... chocolate cake............mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :D
rictus01
14-01-05, 04:23 PM
Im going to be happy full stop... chocolate cake............mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :D
Well just to keep you that way, you can have my bit (that's if there was a bit for me) as I can't see it being sugar free some how.
Cheers Mark.
I might pop up. It'll give me a chance to see if me indicators work after I binned it last week
Sid Squid
14-01-05, 05:02 PM
Mmmmmmm...Choccy :!:
sorry i cant make it guys :)
( i more or less invited myself anyway :) )
ill try and make it to the next one :)
Thanks guys, good crowd again :D :D :D
Shame about the car driver that tried to kill me. Don't think I'll mention that to Mrs Ape.
Nice cake Raf :thumbsup: It was definatly "small piece for me thank you" sort of cake. I'm sure I put on a pound just looking at it :D :D
Good to meet more new faces too :wink: :wink:
Yeah the cake was loverly! but i think my piece was a litte big (kept me buzzing till 7am tho :P )
Iain
Itching 2 go
15-01-05, 09:14 AM
yeah i had a good night, missed the cake tho :cry: still my fault for turning up late
Sid Squid
15-01-05, 10:50 AM
Mmmmmmm...Choccy :!:
missed the cake aswell... parked discreetly on the end and only spoke to a couple of people but had a great night.
karl
yeah i had a good night, missed the cake tho :cry: still my fault for turning up late
What!? there was plenty left when you got there... still plenty left if you want some :)
Itching 2 go
15-01-05, 02:02 PM
yeah i had a good night, missed the cake tho :cry: still my fault for turning up late
What!? there was plenty left when you got there... still plenty left if you want some :)oooo yes please, i had a nibble off someones, they wouldnt let me not try any and that was my lot. so if there is any left then def and happy celebrations btw :wink:
Yeah - was a good night. I got off home at around midnight frozen thru after a fight kicked off. Some drunk knocked a helmet of one of the bikes and it turned ugly.
Good to see y'all.
I hope it wasn't one of the SV guys :roll:
Some drunk knocked a helmet of one of the bikes and it turned ugly.
Understandable, surely? :lol:
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Spiderman
16-01-05, 12:51 PM
Nice evening guys, nice to chat to a few more peeps.
I think i've managed to finaly remember some names now too.
Sorry all i have the worst memory for names :(
Raff... that was one hell of a cake amigo... i'll never eat chocolate again!
Johnboy... nice one for the kebab place... and so near my house too.
I'm looking forward to longer warmer evenings down there ;)
Sorry to hear about the ugly helemt incident. Alcohol eh :roll:
missed that then clare... take it it kicked off after I left.... the guys who come over from Chelsea are usually nuts at the best of times...
Thankyou thankyou thankyou thankyou thankyou thankyou Raf for the birthday cake :kiss:
I still dont think Ive come down from the sugar rush.... and I did have a hangover of sorts the following morning which was rectified by a nice fry up at the oakdene (with hot choc of course) :lol:
and what do you mean Ive got turretts syndrome JB? :roll:
right... off to celebrate me birthday with a long ride up the m1 to nottingham... at least the cbr will have new brake discs and the engine part will be replaced in the SV....
hmmmm how come its my bikes that are getting the pressies?? :? :lol:
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