Christmas Party 2008 - Barnstaple
Paparazzi in trainingIf you look closely youcan see a blood vessel about to burstBrians tribe ordering munchiesMmmmmm chipsBri watching for low flying balloonsDoes this really need a caption??Doctors recommend fibre in your dietHappy Christmas from Devon & Cornwall XROCJust having fun & assing aroundBriian "What do you mean no change given?"Posers!!!The bottle whistling championship beginsBrian misses his mouth... spectacularlyAwwwwwwwwMartin wishes he brought the branch gag with him1,2,3,4 I declare balloon warBrian tried to make a pointSteve wanted to ask for a dance, but bottled it.The waiters dress code seemed a bit casual"With a little bit of this, and a little bit of that"Loz ignored the suggestion to "blow it out your ass"Balloons launch their attack in an attempt to take over the world.Didnt the Fonze have a leather jacket & more hair?Rob arrives just as Steve is about to be illI've never seen one that big before!!!It-box heroesI thought they used helium in balloons, not laughing gasBrian does dance!! I have proof!!Rob "Keep smiling or else I'll squeeze harder!"After drink munchies... the start of the recovery process.Rob seems to be enjoying his chips.The huge christmas tree at our B&B
Finally Devon & Cornwall branch got a chance to let off some steam, and what a night it was.
We met at Barum Gate in Barnstaple where we had our first drinkies and something to eat, we werent the only group out for a Christmas Party so the pub had laid on some party blowers and those balloons that are designed to fly around when you let go. As you can imagine we got up to a bit of mischief with the ballons and it wasnt long before they were flying behind the bar, into the kitchen and around all the tables.

We caught up with everyone, hearing how Abi's Sierra has slowed in progress & talking to Brian about his newest requisition.
Steve had also turned up with a new car... a white XR2 so of course we had to hear the story on that one.

The time flew by and it wasnt long before we had to head into town, Brian already had a lift organised and luckily for the rest of us Marc & Abi were kind enough to offer us a lift before they headed home (So thank you).

We got to Glitterball and were let straight in. Thanks to Brian we had our own area and FREE champagne.
What can I say about the night from here... we laughed, joked, danced and we definately drunk... lots.
We partied right up till 2.30 in the morning before heading to the nearest establishment selling chips and burgers.

I wont bore you with a lengthy write up... I'll let the pictures do the talking.... Enjoy.