Wednesday 17th October 2012

Black Tie and Pie 2012

Accommodation news, venue updates and pie

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With BTaP only a few weeks away we wanted to remind you that it’s not too late to buy tickets to the best party of the year. BTaP is the traditional end-of-year PistonHeads party where guests wear black tie (BT) and we eat pie (aP). This year we'll be enjoying the sumptuous ambience of Tortworth Court Hotel in the heart of Gloucestershire's Cotswolds, creating what is known wordwide as THE event to be seen at.

Here's the plan for the night.

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  Pre-dinner drinks in the bar
• Three-course meal featuring pie
• Wine on the table
• Entertainment before and during dinner
• After-dinner bar tab
• Dancing to the DJ
• A few words from the PH team
• Charity raffle
• Alcohol breath-testing for the morning after
• A selection of fine watches on display
• Blackjack and roulette tables
• Lots and lots of fun

Last week PistonHeads visited Tortworth Court to sample their food and to have a look at the improvements made to the venue and we are pleased to say that both aspects were superb. The pie has been tasted and approved (although we did request they make the portion size larger), the wines were tasted and the starters and puddings were tweaked to perfection. 2012 will see the best food yet at BTaP.

In addition to the great food, the hotel has undergone a remarkable makeover with the bars, dining room and reception areas all looking absolutely superb. We think you’ll approve as the improvements are immediately apparent as you walk through the door.

Tickets to the event are priced at £75 per person and can be purchased from our shop using this link

Tables for dinner seat eight comfortably but can accommodate 10 if required. Please send all table requests to us by email as soon as possible.

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Hotels
For those of you yet to book tickets and rooms please be aware that guest bedrooms at Tortworth are now fully-booked. However we can offer convenient alternatives with two local hotels, and to assist those staying off-site we will have a fleet of taxis circulating from 23.30 to take guests to other hotels.

A Best Western hotelis a two-minute drive away and they offer double rooms at £65 bed and breakfast. To book please contact the hotel directly on 01454 260502

The Aztec Hotel offers high standards of accommodation and is a 15-minute drive from Tortworth. Double rooms are available at £149.50 for bed and breakfast.  To book please contact the hotel directly on 01454 201090

We look forward to seeing you on the night

Thanks to Black Tie and Pie 2012 sponsors Watchfinder.co.uk, HPI vehicle checks, Adrian Flux Insuranceand Oracle Finance

[CHIEF]

How much free booze do you get?

[graeme4130]

car keys in the fruitbowl ?

[CHIEF]

Ok joking aside, what's the score with first timers who dont really know anyone. Not sure I'd want to sit akwardly on a table like Billy No Mates.

[jdwcd]

You wouldn't want to sit with the lot on the table in picture, right bunch of gays

[burriana]

You won't. Check out your usual forums and you will bound to see that some of the people you converse with and have banter with will have one of these little badges by their name (see left). So you'll know someone there

You can also request to go on their table, just let Garlick know. You will not be standing alone for long especially as you have all afternoon to get acquainted with people, some of us even arrive on the Friday

[StuB]

CHIEF said:

Ok joking aside, what's the score with first timers who dont really know anyone. Not sure I'd want to sit akwardly on a table like Billy No Mates.

We're on an Oop t' North table with Al, so you'd be very welcome to get a round in for us ;-)

[Tumbler]

CHIEF said:

Ok joking aside, what's the score with first timers who dont really know anyone. Not sure I'd want to sit akwardly on a table like Billy No Mates.

I didnt know anyone at my first BTaP, or even the format, I found myself sat on a table of people who were fairly local to me and all TVR owners, since then I've made life long friends with some PHers, been to a wedding or two a fair few parties and even holidays, PHers are a friendly bunch and always welcome a 'newbie' the name badges certainly help.

[M3John]

jdwcd said:

You wouldn't want to sit with the lot on the table in picture, right bunch of gays

[tony_666]

M3John said:

....are you sure you'll be able to make it Hawesy? ....or will it be a dodgy stomach? ....or will you forget to set your alarm? ....or will you be on your way back from somewhere else? ...or...

The man with a million excuses!!

[TonyHetherington]

Fully booked? Bugger.

I've no idea why I hadn't yet booked my room, I just hadn't. Dammit.

[andyjb]

TonyHetherington said:

Fully booked? Bugger.

I've no idea why I hadn't yet booked my room, I just hadn't. Dammit.

I booked into the Best Western yesterday by phone, and they were already low on rooms. Book now to avoid disappointment etc...

[andyjb]

andyjb said:

TonyHetherington said:

Fully booked? Bugger.

I've no idea why I hadn't yet booked my room, I just hadn't. Dammit.

I booked into the Best Western yesterday by phone, and they were already low on rooms. Book now to avoid disappointment etc...

Also....where's my logo?

[LordGrover]

TonyHetherington said:

Fully booked? Bugger.

I've no idea why I hadn't yet booked my room, I just hadn't. Dammit.

YHM

[Cotty]

Garlick said:

The pie has been tasted and approved (although we did request they make the portion size larger)

You told them I was comming

[sideways sid]

The women look overjoyed & enthralled! - this just became a harder sell to the girlfriend.

[TonyHetherington]

LordGrover said:

YHM

Thanks again, but won't deprive you of that...have gone for the Best Western

[Podie]

lepetitoeuf said:

PistonHeads said:

Alcohol breath-testing for the morning after

Are there prizes for highest score?

More coffee, or a guided tour of the local Rozzer's cells.

[Podie]

sideways sid said:

The women look overjoyed & enthralled! - this just became a harder sell to the girlfriend.

Don't be fooled - not a great photo!

[LordGrover]

I fear one of those 'women' is Jamie B.

[Podie]

LordGrover said:

I fear one of those 'women' is Jamie B.