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Judith Proctor ([personal profile] watervole) wrote2005-07-29 06:13 pm

Cairncross breakfast club - Worldcon

There's several of us staying at Cairncross, therefore this is the inaugural posting of the proposed Cairncross breakfast club. [Unknown site tag]

It seems to make good sense to get a really solid breakfast before venturing out into the wilds of Worldcon and snack food grabbed hastily between panels.

Therefore, I'm suggesting that interested parties tell me what mornings they will want breakfast at Cairncross and we'll try and do the whole breakfast menu between us.

I reckon a good con breakfast should have cereal, fruit and a fry up (or possibly boiled eggs instead of fried) and maybe toast. Tea/coffee/fruit juice are also options.

So, if we have one person looking after each department, then we should be able to feed us all pretty well.

I'll volunteer along with Henry to do the eggs/bacon/black pudding/grilled tomatoes part of things.

Who wants to do fruit/fruit salad?

Who wants to do toast/marmalade/jam?

Who wants to do beverages/cereal?

I'm there in the mornings from the 4th to the 9th.

I normally expect to be up and eating by 8am (though this might lag a bit later on in the con)

I'd suggest that we aim for 8am in whichever kitchen I'm staying in for the 4th and decide the time for the next morning after we've eaten each day.

I'll need a mobile phone number so I can tell you what my address is at Cairncross.

Here's looking forward to good company at breakfast!

[identity profile] hawkida.livejournal.com 2005-07-29 06:16 pm (UTC)(link)
That's tempting... though I'll have to look up where you are. Tobes doesn't do breakfast and the hotel wants to add a tenner to the room for including breakfast. I've asked if they will do a single breakfast for a fiver and had no response. It does rather depend on the distance, though. And me finding time to shop and stuff...
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[identity profile] watervole.livejournal.com 2005-08-02 12:41 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll need a phone number if you want me to tell you where we are. I can easily shift up or down by one on the numbers, so I won't count you as a definite unless I see you there.

[identity profile] hawkida.livejournal.com 2005-08-02 12:45 pm (UTC)(link)
07980 781927.

I'm definitely no more than a maybe as I really need to get an idea of travel time between the venues and peering at the maps hasn't given me that. Sorry I can't be any more committal.

[identity profile] fifitrix.livejournal.com 2005-07-29 08:09 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll help! and I'm in Cairncross too. I also have a car for the transportation of comestibles (although not cheesy ones for breakfast I hope!)

[identity profile] alexmc.livejournal.com 2005-07-29 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
I am in Cairncross and up for this. I love cooking cooked breakfast. Does anyone know what sort of cooking implements we should bring? I could bring a non stick wok, but only if we think I should.

( Alex 07976 512145 )

[identity profile] alexmc.livejournal.com 2005-07-29 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
To be a bit more helpful, I will be doing toast and tea no matter what else gets cooked. I am not bringing a teapot up though...
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[identity profile] watervole.livejournal.com 2005-08-01 08:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Addendum. Bring sugar as well as tea/coffee/beverages. It's so easy to forget these things!

Count me in

(Anonymous) 2005-07-30 09:53 am (UTC)(link)
I'm in Cairncross the mornings of the 5th to the 8th inclusive.

Just to confuse everybody, I'm also a bearded techie called Alex. See http://www.alexholden.net/

Let me know if you want me to bring extra cooking implements/crockery/ingredients etc., but my carrying capacity is limited because I'm coming up on the train. I don't mind helping out with toast, cereal, beverages, fried food, etc. but I don't do fruit salad (much too healthy for me).

Mobile: 07719 471719

[identity profile] semming.livejournal.com 2005-07-30 11:11 am (UTC)(link)
Our group of six Finns will be staying at Cairncross, mornings 4th to 8th. I'm not sure if all of us would like to participate, but I would guess some of us would. Now, how would this be organized? Everybody brings in a good amount of something and that's it, no hassle with money? :) We won't be able to do any shopping before 4th, which means that we could get stuff from 5th to 8th. What is the closest (proper) shop to Cairncross?

Would it be possible to have the breakfast at the same kitchen every morning? And is it possible to access the kitchen later, since I'm pretty sure the 8 am breakfast call is a bit too early for us. :) Most of us are vegeatarians and would not eat fried stuff anyway, so it would be easy for us just to come over for a cup of coffee, toast and porridge & clean up after ourselves. Stocking all food stuff in one kitchen would make this easy, but what do you think? Or is it even possible to access a kitchen "unsupervised" if staying in another part of the building?

My mobile is +358-40-5418683 (sms messages ok) and I can forward the information to our group.
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[identity profile] watervole.livejournal.com 2005-08-01 09:17 pm (UTC)(link)
We'll use the same kitchen every day. Yes, you can come in after 8am. I'm planning to label food in the fridge so we know which is ours. Just write 'Cairncross Breakfast Club' or 'CBC' on anything you buy.

[identity profile] sugoll.livejournal.com 2005-07-30 11:54 am (UTC)(link)
We'd be up for this too - we can do toast and toppings.

[identity profile] sugoll.livejournal.com 2005-07-30 11:55 am (UTC)(link)
Oh yes, should say: we're *arriving* on the 4th...
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[identity profile] watervole.livejournal.com 2005-08-01 07:09 pm (UTC)(link)
don't forget butter/marg.

[identity profile] sugoll.livejournal.com 2005-08-01 08:55 pm (UTC)(link)
It's on the list.

[identity profile] gaspodex.livejournal.com 2005-07-30 12:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmm - We are in Crookston at Emma's - do you happen to know if thats far from you ?

We will be arriving on the afternoon/eve of the 3rd ...
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[identity profile] watervole.livejournal.com 2005-08-02 08:20 am (UTC)(link)
I've no idea how far it is, I'm afraid.

I'm arriving on the 3rd as well.

What a fantastic idea!

[identity profile] elmyra.livejournal.com 2005-07-30 09:32 pm (UTC)(link)
There's two of us staying at Cairncross mornings of 5th to 9th. I have a car for shipping trips too. :-)

I'll happily be in charge of the fruit salad. And possibly also add baked beans to your fry-up. Mobile is 07947 244107 and my name's Mili - as we'll only be there from the night of the 4th, can you plesae give me call/text once you know where all this would be?
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[personal profile] julesjones 2005-07-31 11:40 am (UTC)(link)
Will be up for this other than Friday which is the rasfc breakfast. I assume Sarah will be interested as well. While I'm willing to do cooking duties, I probably can't bring food or equipment other than possibly a box of cornflakes - there is a limit to what else you can pack when you've had to pack clothes for a six week stay on another continent. :-)

Ditto me

[identity profile] lazy-fair.livejournal.com 2005-07-31 06:57 pm (UTC)(link)
This sounds good - I'm in Cairncross, too. As I'm coming up from Kent by plane, won't have utensils etc, but willing to help. I'm arriving some time on Thursday, leaving Monday (not sure when as I have to rebook flight following EUJet going bust - aargh!!!)
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Re: Ditto me

[identity profile] watervole.livejournal.com 2005-08-01 09:03 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll need a phone number to let you know where we are.

Re: Ditto me

[identity profile] lazy-fair.livejournal.com 2005-08-02 09:14 am (UTC)(link)
Oops, sorry, it's 07789793957 and I'm Jennifer.

(Anonymous) 2005-08-03 10:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Sounds like a great idea. I'm staying in Cairncross Thursday to Monday nights. Haven't got time to register on this LiveJournal, and you might not get this in time, but if you do, please TEXT (ie. SMS, not phone) details to my mobile: 07929 062285. Can't cook I'm afraid, but I can eat and wash up...

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[identity profile] watervole.livejournal.com 2005-08-10 08:48 am (UTC)(link)
Sorry, I only saw this when I got back home...