<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Hi all <div><br></div><div>I won’t be attending, just due to the food offering. I hope you all have a good evening. <br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr"><p><strong style="font-size: 13pt; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Paul Stenning</strong></p><p><font color="#000000"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="mailto:paul@paulstenning.com">paul@paulstenning.com</a><br><a href="https://www.paulstenning.com/">www.paulstenning.com</a></span></font></p><p><em style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Before printing, please consider the environment.</em></p><p><font style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong>Confidentiality</strong><br>This email and its attachments (if any) are intended for the above named only and may be confidential. 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I'll be confirming the</span><br><span>final number on Tuesday night, after which if you're not on the list,</span><br><span>you're not coming in.</span><br><span></span><br><span>On Thu, 23 Nov 2023 at 20:01, Chris Jackson <chriscf@gmail.com> wrote:</span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Hi all,</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>I booked a table for 6.30 on Tuesday 12 December. I have booked for more than just the list so you still have a little over a week to join the party before I give them the final number.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Currently on the list:</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>* Me</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>* Matt M</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>* Louise+Ivan</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>* Alan+1</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>* Steve+Carwyn</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Regards,</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Chris</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>On Thu, 19 Oct 2023, 20:02 Chris Jackson, <chriscf@gmail.com> wrote:</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span>Hi all,</span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span>It's been a couple of years, but long-suffering members will remember that, back before the world ended, it was as Matt would say "almost tradition" (having been 8 years in a row) that in December the Cardiff date would be a meal at the excellent Vegetarian Food Studio in Cardiff (https://vegetarianfoodstudio.uk/). This year, that would be on Tuesday 12 December.</span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span>For those not aware, VFS specialises in Gujarati regional cuisine, including traditional street food and sweets. It has a very good reputation that many on this list will confirm is well-deserved, and they are very good at accommodating restricted diets.</span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span>Typically we get their group special, which this year is £25 per head, which is quite a bit more than it has been in previous years, but works the same as usual - we get a selection of snacks and curries served buffet style, and a small sweet to finish (usually gulab jamun). They do not serve alcohol, but do welcome BYO. (There is nominally a corkage fee, but I don't remember ever seeing it on the bill.)</span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span>Location is about 10-15 mins walk from the city centre, about 5-10 mins walk from Grangetown station, or less than 5 mins walk from local buses at the cross (Pentre Street/Durham Street stops on Clare Road). There is limited on-street parking, but public spaces are available on the Embankment about 200m away.</span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span>If you'd like to come, you can reply here or contact me directly off-list. I would be looking to confirm the booking towards the end of November.</span><br></blockquote></blockquote><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>--</span><br><span>Chris Jackson</span><br><span></span><br><span>-- </span><br><span>Swlug mailing list</span><br><span>Swlug@mailman.lug.org.uk</span><br><span>https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/swlug</span><br></div></blockquote></div></body></html>