Goody good

Car Expert

its my friends bday so we're going out somewhere till 10ish
so its a no from me (for the 17th btw)
but it doesnt matter coz i haven't won anything anyway
i was just interested in watching lol
all other days are ok

So you can do the 21st then?

Car Expert

Any more "yeses" for Tuesday 21st November?

Car Expert

Tuesday 21st...think so!

What time? Or did I miss that bit..

Same time, 2000 GMT

Car Expert

I should be back in time then!

Won't make it

its a yeeesss for the last date you suggested. (can't remember it now but can't be bothered to go back and have a look)

I will be there, even though I did not win anything. I have just noticed that I was nominated in the person from whom we learnt the most for my French Counting Names reply. I did not know that I was even in that until today. I am a very happy rat.

*hits self on head*
Ooooooooohhhh! just got your user name! pet rat! hehe
now that took me 3 months....

Oh ######...haven't written my speech yet!

In the best tradition of awards ceremonies, I've sent a 'sorry I can't be there to collect my award in person' message to Car Expert for use on the day!

I used to have a fantastic rat as a pet. Ratner was his name.

Still haven't written it

What time does it start?

According to CE's signature, it starts at 8pm Nicki.

Gulp, less than 4 hours to write a speech!

me too!

Car Expert

Isn't it tonight?!

*reads CE's signature*

Oh dear *blush*

Nope, it's the 21st. Would've been tonight if there were more yeses...

Car Expert

Oh yes..I sort of just read the first post *feels an idiot*

Don't worry, I just did exactly the same

I may or may not be in attendance.

Think I may need a back-up assistant because I'm not sure violin-ann knows the awards ceremony is on Tuesday. Is there anyone who is attending the ceremony and wants to act as a reserve assistant just in case Ann isn't here before Tuesday?

Car Expert

I'll try to catch her on Runescape and let her know if that might help.

Thanks sbhoa.

Car Expert

just spoken to her.
She thinks she can make it.

Great! Thanks.

Car Expert

Hmmm, if I'm going to come as a guest and clap in all the right places, I won't have had time to eat beforehand then Is it the sort of awards ceremony where you wear full evening dress and get a sumptious dinner

I still haven't written the speech

Of course... would you expect anything less?

I'm sure it will put the Oscars to shame - I'll get there as soon as I can and hopefully I'll be in time for the first course award Is there also an award for the most appreciative member of the audience?

She sure knows my hideout well
Anyway, I'll be there and if I'm not it's because of unexpected circumstances of which I'd rather not think about. It's been terrible waiting around for the broadband to come!! Gee, I have to write my speech as well! And the opening speech or whatever thing we say at the beginning.....

CE, I need to know what I have to prepare for the co-host part. It's been a long time...

A PM has successfully travelled to your inbox

Car Expert

I should be able to make it by then, although may have work to do at the same time. I'll keep one eye on the cafe though!

I'm not sure if I can make it...um...I'll write my speech and PM it to you just in case. How long does it have to be?

I still need to write mine.

*collars Andy into helping her write speech*

Doesn't have to be long; can be as short or as long as you want it to be .

Car Expert

I think Andy's being deliberately not online so we don't have to do this speech

Enjoy the ceremony tonight everyone - sorry I can't be there 'in person', as it were.

I look forward to reading about it tomorrow!

Just over four hours to go
And I still haven't written my Best Employee in the Cafe speech

Car Expert

I want to hear all the news about it afterwards!

I haven't done mine either.

But Andy and I have done our speech

I've done 1 sentence. Now I'm stuck..

I'd forgotten it's tonight!
Ooh hopefully I will remember later coz I'm going out for my recorder lesson soon. Will be back before 8 though so will probably be around for some of it.

I PMed you my speech, CE.

Not sure when I'll be in though.

Wow everyone's here early

What time does everything start?

IN 52 minutes!