September / October '98
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The Ice Man Cometh... Yes, summer's short visit is over in Berne. Gone are the long, lazy days at the Marzili; the Aare, tired of its brief avuncular warmth, once more chills and cuts to the bone; and the Bdrenplatz, that shop window of summer social happening, returns to its cold, deathly state of empty, cluttered aluminium chairs, half-optimistic pigeons and buskers, and black-clad, world-weary shoppers. And still several more interminable months of waiting until the ski season... ...DO NOT DESPAIR ! Your FAVOURITE club is once again ! OPEN TWICE A WEEK ! providing you with a warm retreat, convivial company, friendly bar-staff and drinks at unbeatable prices, anywhere in town. So why not pop down one night for a drink and chat, meet some new folk and maybe even buy the bar-staff a coke...(or something stronger...!) Here endeth the Ad. Dance Party - 80's Night (Friday 18 Sept. 8.30 pm 'till late) OK, this is the Big 'Un to kick off the Autumn entertainment - spike up that hair, fish out those drainpipe trousers and DM's, dust off those old Nikes (they used to be called "daps" in my days) - we're having an 80's night, with music supplied by our very own relic of the 80's: DJ Mark Prince. Drinks for the evening will be kept flowing by Nicole (when she can be dragged from the dancefloor). Bring your own CD's from that period if you wish, and we'll give them a REAL LOUD AIRING for a change! See you there! Summer Retrospective We had some good fun over the summer starting with the beach party in June. The best men's legs contest really drew the crowds in! Winners of that event were: Arjo Mukherjee, Peter Rohrer and James Waddell (blatant fix! - Ed.). As you know, we were only open on Fridays during the summer and that seemed to work quite well. The river rafting was very popular, especially the latter one in August given the great summer weather and warm temps in the Aare. Two rafts gave their lives on the second trip but their sacrifice was well worth it - it was a great time with a lot of laughs. A big thank you to Shawn Watson for organizing both rafting trips (and for kicking Yours Truely's butt and making me go), and thanks to Craig Valentine who loaned a raft even though he didn't go (yes, his raft made it through). Teresa Proske Bar Sports Night (Friday 16 October 8.30pm) Fancy yourself as a bit of a pool hustler? Better than Robin Hood with the arrows? Can drink your grandmother under the table? If so, then come and prove yourself Numero Uno at our BAR SPORTS NIGHT. Planned Events: "SPECIAL VARIETIES" OF SPEED POOL, DARTS, BEER-DRINKING, PUB FOOD RACE, YARD OF ALE, COCKTAIL guessing, TIDDLYWINKS, BLIND pinball and anything else crazy I can think of in the meantime (suggestions most welcome). Any Boys or Girls interested? Let me know asap so I can figure out how to arrange it and work out an approx. entry fee and prizes. I'll be putting up a provisional signing-up form on the club noticeboard within the next few weeks. Final details will be posted there by beginning of Oct. (if there is enough interest). Referee's decision (i.e. mine!) will be final in all cases. CAUTION: anyone making any "improper emissions" in anything but the toilet will automatically be disqualified! Phil Langley Hallowe'en At the moment, the club is free on Saturday 31 October. Anyone interested in organising a Hallowe'en Bash (either private or for club members), then please contact Teresa, Eddy, Shawn, or one of the other committee members.
SEPTEMBER Thurs. 3 James Friday 4 Eddy Thurs. 10 Ramona Friday 11 Victor & Debbie Thurs. 17 Nicole Friday 18 Phil* Thurs. 24 Bruno Friday 25 Eddy OCTOBER Thurs. 1 Bruno Friday 2 Phil Thurs. 8 Tex Friday 9 Iris Thurs.15 Shawn Friday 16 Teresa ] Thurs. 22 Ramona Friday 23 Victor & Debbie Thurs. 29 James Friday 30 Tex
* Dance Party - 80's Night with DJ Prince ] Bar Sports Night - organised by Phil (committee meeting at 7.30 pm)
Guest Editor: Phil Langley (philip.langley@iac.unibe.ch)