| Right... let's try and get it sorted out today |
| so we don't have it hanging over us. Okay? |
| Good idea. I'll take notes. |
| First thing... numbers... |
| have we got anything definite? |
| Well... I've been working it out and I think 40 to 43. |
| Shall we put 45 to be on the safe side? |
| Yep, fine. |
| Dates... well, that's straightforward. |
| The last working day before Christmas... which is... |
| which is December the 21st. |
| which is going to be pretty difficult to book at Christmas |
| so we'd better think of two or three places just to be on the safe side. |
| Well, last year's was hopeless. |
| The Red Lion, wasn't it? |
| Yep. |
| We ought to go for something more expensive, cos you... |
| ...you gets what you pay for. |
| That new Indian restaurant in Wetherfield is supposed to be excellent... |
| the Rajdoot. |
| How do you spell that? |
| RAJDOOT. |
| But it's bound to be packed. |
| Well, let's put that down as the first choice and have some back-ups. |
| What about the Park View Hotel as a second choice? |
| Yes, that's always reliable. |
| Park View Hotel... |
| And the London Arms in case. |
| London Arms... |
| I'll call them now if you want. |
| No. I'll do it, Joan. |
| You're really busy. |
| Oh, have you got the numbers? |
| Not for the Rajdoot, but... |
| right... Park View Hotel: |
| 777192. |
| And London Arms: 208657. |
| Great. |
| Before I ring, we'd better just make sure they're within the price range. |
| Up to £15 a head? |
| I think you'll find some people won't be able to go that high. |
| Well, you can't get anything decent under £10. |
| Okay. |
| We'll say £12? |
| Okay. |
| And we'd better make sure there's good vegetarian food. |
| And a non-smoking section! |
| You know what the boss is like. |
| Don't remind me. |
| I'll let you know as soon as I get anything. |
| Good news. I found Rajdoot's number straight away |
| and they can fit us in. |
| Their Christmas menu sounds great. |
| What is it? |
| French onion soup or fruit juice. |
| Roast dinner or lentil curry... |
| sounds ordinary but my friend said it was really tasty. |
| Umm... lentil curry... that's unusual. |
| And then for dessert, there's traditional plum pudding |
| or apple pie, plus coffee. |
| That sounds really good for £12. |
| Did you book it? |
| Well, I said I'd check with the staff first. |
| But they did say they'd hold the booking until next Wednesday anyway. |
| Oh, and if we go ahead, they'd like a £50 deposit. |
| 50 is normal... that's fine. |
| And they want a letter. |
| Right... to confirm. |
| They say with such large numbers we have to choose the menu in advance. |
| That won't be a problem. |
| I'll put up a notice with details of the restaurant and the menu. |
| When did you say they wanted confirmation by? |
| It was... let's see... |
| the 4th of November. |
| Where do you think I should put up the notice? |
| Where everyone's guaranteed to see it. |
| On the café noticeboard I should think. |
| Hardly anyone looks at that. |
| Well, the Newsletter is probably your best bet. |
| Good idea. |
| I'll go and do that now. |