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Title: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by JtJ on Today at 20:55 Hi there! That Leslie Moss and I have been speaking together (and with others at PoD04) and have decided to ask for expressions of interest in the concept of a meeting for MVs around and about Herts, Beds, Bucks and Mddx. (We invite others in other parts of the country/planet to do the same, of course). Some time ago now, we did actually manage such a meeting. I believe it was in Wheathampsted (but that is not important). The proposed meeting would conform to the following suggested rules: 1. No one talks about the meeting. 2. Ignore Rule 1 when appropriate. 3. Attendence at the meeting is entirely optional. 4. We'd meet somewhere where alcohol, soft drinks and beverages were all available. 5. The location of the meeting would be roughly central to those coming. 6. We can talk about anything we like at the meeting. (Particularly the people that don't come :)) If we need an excuse: Let it be Christmas. If we need a timescale: Let it be before then. Any takers? |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Secret Drinker on Today at 22:57 on 11/08/04 at 20:55:45, JtJ wrote :
Aye, JtJ, count me in. May I request the chosen venue has real ale? :P Cheers Paul |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Colin Crooks on 09.11.04 at 11:00 Count me in Julian. I second Paul's comment about real ale. Colin |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Andy Love on 09.11.04 at 12:11 Hi Chorus And me, please, Sclonchmaster! Some may remember that we had a go at creating regional 'sclonches' (Carole's word) three or four years back. In the light of evidence from PoD, it would be good to hear of any similar initiatives in the Midlands, North or South West. Cheers Andy (no longer with PoD blues in Milton Keynes, MK!) |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by El Greko on 09.11.04 at 19:42 Interested, though I'll be away from 14th December till 12th January. |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Richard Whiting on 09.11.04 at 22:56 As one of the original Herts/Beds/Bucks schlonchees, and given that a leaking water cylinder kept me away from PoD last week :'(, I'd be grateful for any MV fix that I can get. So count me in. Anyone know which particular area of this site deals with refunds? ;) |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by JtJ on 11.11.04 at 18:20 Hi there! Well....there we are. We have 6 expresions of interest. Quite enough for a sclonch. (Not sure I've spelt that rite). Yes! I have! And if anyone else wants to come....that's Ok too. I'll do some triangulations and get back soon about a possible location. Then we'll need some local knowledge about a venue....and, of course, a date. Ah....the power of the Internet once again. Does anybody have any questions? ;D |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by JtJ on 11.11.04 at 19:40 Hi there! Triangulations complete. Sorry it took so long. I have been checking your member profiles (including Leslie's, of course). [ "Secret Drinker"'s is helpfully labelled: "England" ]. And.... Optimum location seems to be: Hemel Hempstead! Well fancy that! Actually, an indeterminate point just North of HH in fact. If everyone is prepared to travel in that direction, perhaps I can suss out a venue? Now.... All we need is someone from HH who has local knowledge of, er....locals. Any volunteers? "Yes, ME, my Captain!" Thank you, Julian! I'll get back to you.... But, in the meantime, any feedback at all on the above more than welcome. Here comes the Smiley.... :-* |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Leslie Moss on 11.11.04 at 20:32 Julian, Hemel or thereabouts sounds particularly good. If it's midweek, then I should be able to work out of our Hemel office for the afternoon, andf if it's a weekend then it's only a 45 minute drive from home. Suggest we involve a meal in this somewhere. Speaking as a non-beer and sparing wine drinker I won't manage an entire evening limited to liquid refreshment. Leslie |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Secret Drinker on 11.11.04 at 17:27 on 11/11/04 at 19:40:27, JtJ wrote :
Well, it's where I live, innit? I put that there when I was trying to be Secret, but Steve blew my cover (uncoveted of course) ;-) (The 2005 GBG lists no pubs in HH, unfortunately. I don't know if it's near enough, but the Hollybush at Redbourn sounds a good possibility - does any of the sclonchers know it? It does food and has a restaurant area too. Further details available should they be required.) 8) Cheers Paul No longer secret in England :( ('ere, why didn't that 8) emoticon work? Looks like a bug to me :P ) |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by JtJ on 11.11.04 at 18:12 Hi there! (We'll have to wait and see what others think, of course, but....) I have myself been to the Hollybush. It has parking, loads of room and is (fairly easy) to find. Quite pleasant inside too. The kind of pub where a gentleman can hear himself think. At least it was a short time ago. Probably have chrome chairs and an Internet Juke Box by now?! ;-) I was assuming that this would be a midweek event. Unless (any of) you think different? Stone me....if we were running the world, we'd have things sorted in no time at all. :D |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Colin Crooks on 11.11.04 at 18:32 Hi! The White Lion in Apsley on the old A41 was in the 2003 GBG (haven't got the current edition). There's also The Saracens Head in Kings Langley about a mile nearer the M25 on the same road. Not been in either but The Saracens Head is more attractive from the outside. Neither listed 'music' as a feature. There's also a pub at Water End about a mile north of Hemel on the Leighton Buzzard road. Can't remember what's in Hemel old town centre. I could reconnoitre these if you wish. Colin |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Colin Crooks on 11.11.04 at 18:34 Having eructated that lot I forgot to say that Redbourn is fine. Colin |
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Title: Re: MV Sclonching (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Secret Drinker on 12.11.04 at 09:44 on 11/11/04 at 18:12:57, JtJ wrote :
Midweek is fine by me, if we can agree on a date that suits everyone. The Hollybush sounds very nice from the description in the GBG (I don't have it to hand now, but if anyone wants more info I can provide it later). Meanwhile, here's a nice photo (http://www.redbourn.org.uk/twiki/pub/Redbourn/ChurchEnd/hollybush1.jpg) of it. And here's a webpage (http://www.redbourn.org.uk/twiki/bin/view/Redbourn/TheHollyBush) with a bit more about it. Cheers Paul |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Andy Love on 12.11.04 at 10:32 Hi HBBM Sclonch Regrettably I'd probably not be able to attend a midweek Sclonch. I work until 8pm Monday to Thursday inclusive - although that may change in a couple of months' time - and am free on alternate weekends only. But please don't let that influence your collective decision if a midweek meet is otherwise favourite. Cheers Andy |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Theo Clarke on 13.11.04 at 00:01 Is it helpful to know that I am agreeable about almost anything. Thursday evenings are usually filled for me otherwise almost anything goes. Theo |
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Title: Sclonch Summary.... Post by JtJ on 15.11.04 at 12:19 Hi there! Time for a Summary then.... We have 8 expressions of interest, some with riders, as follows: Secret Drinker JtJ Colin Crooks Andy Love (not available midweek) El Greko (away from 14/12/2004) Richard Whiting Leslie Moss Theo Clarke I think it would be a great shame if Andy Love couldn't be there. Shall we try a Saturday or Sunday evening? If we do, it would have to be.... Saturday 27 November Sunday 28 November (difficult for JtJ) Saturday 4 December Sunday 5 December (difficult for JtJ) Saturday 11 December Sunday 12 December If it's midweek, the following Wednesdays suggest themselves.... Wednesday 24 November 2004 Wednesday 1 December 2004 Wednesday 8 December 2004 I'm inclined to go for the Hollybush in Redbourne. I'm sure there are others suitable (and thanks for the suggestions). Perhaps we can try one of them for the NEXT meeting? So.... Feedback welcome. What do you think? |
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Title: Re: Sclonch Summary.... Post by Secret Drinker on 15.11.04 at 12:39 on 11/15/04 at 12:19:16, JtJ wrote :
I agree, it would be a shame if arch-scloncher Andy couldn't enjoy the sclonchmungousness of the occasion. But Andy, would a Friday night be OK for you? You did say you were tied up Mon-Thursday till 8pm, but you didn't mention Friday. Perhaps Friday would be easier than Sat or Sun for other sclonchers? (It probably is for me, the way things are shaping up.) Perhaps the best way forward would be for Andy to say which dates he is definitely available in Nov/Dec, and take it from there. As for the dates JtJ has suggested, I'll have to check the diary which isn't to hand at present for the weekends - some weekends are better than others, but the midweek dates are all OK (I think). However, I think we should wait for Andy's response before we do anything else - over to you, Andy! Cheers Secret |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by El Greko on 15.11.04 at 13:12 I can make Saturday 4th - and at a push, 11th - of December... |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Theo Clarke on 15.11.04 at 17:29 Of mooted dates, the following are OK by me: Friday 26 November 2004 Wednesday 1 December 2004 Friday 3 December 2004 Wednesday 8 December 2004 Friday 10 December 2004 Sunday 12 December 2004 Theo |
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Title: Re: MV Sclonching (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Secret Drinker on 15.11.04 at 18:44 Hi fellow sclonching candidates, Having checked with the keeper of the diary, I find the following: Available dates at the moment: Tues 23/11 Mon 29/11 - Sat 4/12 inclusive Mon 6/12 - Fri 10/12 inclusive Mon 13/12 - Fri 20/12 inclusive (I say "at the moment" because things like Christmas events are bound to start coming up soon - so the sooner we can fix a date the better, as far as I'm concerned!) Your old pal, Secret |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Andy Love on 15.11.04 at 16:23 Hi Sclonch Gosh - how flattering to be a sine qua non thingy - though I'm certain it's unjustifiable really! Well, I've consulted The Boss and it seems I might be allowed out to play on the the following dates (all inclusive): November: Friday 19th to Sunday 21st November: Friday 26th to Sunday 28th December: Friday 10th to Sunday 12th [isn't it good when everything lines up like that!] I could bring some bits and pieces from my little Atkin Museum, if you like - I think MoM has seen most of them, and JtJ some, but if other Sclonchmen may like to be distracted for a few moments by one or two rare Midvodian artefacts...? Just tell me where to go (most people do!) and when. Looking forward to it. Andy |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Colin Crooks on 16.11.04 at 10:21 Hi All We can make any of the dates Andy suggests except for Friday 19th. We'd prefer Friday 26th or 10th followed by Saturday 27th or 11th. Regards Colin & Kate |
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Title: Schlonch Date? Post by JtJ on 16.11.04 at 12:22 Hi there! It would appear that the best date for everyone is.... Friday 26 November 2004. (At time of writing, this is the Friday after next). May I suggest you put this date in your diaries (before we wait for objections, if any)? More details of the venue (and how to find it) soon. But now.... ....a pause for reaction (if any). ::) |
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Title: Re: Schlonch Date? Post by Secret Drinker on 16.11.04 at 13:47 on 11/16/04 at 12:22:30, JtJ wrote :
I object! I'm definitely not available on that date (I won't even be in England, let alone Herts). I demand a recount! Cheers Paul |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Secret Drinker on 16.11.04 at 14:13 Following up my own objection, I've had a look at the dates everyone has said they're available/not available and the only possible day that seems to suit everyone is... FX: envelope being opened, pause, expectant hush ...[bgcolor=Blue]Friday 10th December[/bgcolor]. Now - is there anyone here that can't make that date? If not, I propose we go for that. Cheers Paul |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Theo Clarke on 16.11.04 at 14:30 Friday 10 December remains good for me. Theo |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Colin Crooks on 16.11.04 at 16:01 Friday 10 December is a GO for us. Colin & Kate |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by El Greko on 16.11.04 at 18:45 Sorry, can't do Fridays...never mind George |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Leslie Moss on 16.11.04 at 19:34 Friday 10th works for me too, in fact better than the 26th. Leslie |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Richard Whiting on 16.11.04 at 21:47 At this late stage, may I add my two penn'orth? I prefer the 10th too, the 26th is already taken. |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Colin Crooks on 17.11.04 at 08:11 Sorry to cast a possible slight damper on proceedings, but if the pub caters for office christmas parties people wanting to eat may be disappointed. Colin |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Theo Clarke on 17.11.04 at 10:47 Presumably those of us who wish to eat will know this now so we could book. Over to our juggling convenor ... Theo |
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Title: Venue.... Post by JtJ on 17.11.04 at 21:22 So.... It appears we have a date. If the venue is to be The Hollybush in Redbourn, then here are directions to it and a map: http://www.btinternet.com/~swbryan/HollybushDirections.htm (It's from their Folk Club Website which meets on Thursdays). This map gets in a little closer: http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?pc=AL37DU (The red circle marks the pub). The Hollybush 3 Church End Redbourn St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 7DU Tel: 01582 792423 :-X |
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Title: Sclonch Transport Post by Colin Crooks on 20.11.04 at 12:56 Hello Sclonchers I'm designated driver from Leighton Buzzard so if you'd like a lift and aren't too far off the beaten track, get in touch. Any feel for what time we're gathering? Colin |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by JtJ on 21.11.04 at 18:12 Hi there! How about 7pm for the eaters.... And 8 pm for the meeters? Or is that too early for people on a Friday? 8pm for the eaters.... 9pm for the meeters? Or is that too late? :huh: |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Leslie Moss on 21.11.04 at 19:31 How about a compromise - 7.30 and 8.30. It'll take a good half hour to get served anyway so starting at 7.30 means we probably won't start eating before 8 anyway. Leslie |
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Title: Sclonching Time Post by Colin Crooks on 21.11.04 at 19:51 7:30 and 8:30 sounds fine by us here in darkest LB. |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by JtJ on 21.11.04 at 21:06 Hi there! Just noticed this conversation is dominating the "last 100 postings" list. Hope that's Ok. Now we have a date, venue and time (almost) agreed.... Let's also say that anyone else is welcome to come too. We'll be the group in the corner all dressed as Pete Atkin at various times in his musical career. Don't forget....I'm doing 1970 and am actively seeking a gypsy caravan and paisley scarf. No, only Joe King! ;) |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Colin Crooks on 21.11.04 at 22:01 it's called a vardo |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by JtJ on 21.11.04 at 22:41 Thanks, Colin! To amend my last, then: "Don't forget....I'm doing 1970 and am actively seeking a gypsy caravan and paisley vardo." ;D |
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Title: Re: MV Sclonching (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Secret Drinker on 22.11.04 at 10:26 on 11/21/04 at 21:06:49, JtJ wrote :
And I'll be the one wearing odd socks, providing I can buy a pair. One gentlemen's outfitters refused to sell me a pair and insisted I would have to buy two pairs, but I told them I just want one pair, so I took my custom elsewhere... >:( As for the noshing, is booking advisable? Should we book a restaurant table of size n (where n=number of noshers)? I don't know how busy it is likely to be. Should we book a table in the pub for n+m (where m=number of non-noshers)? Does anyone who knows the pub know whether booking is necessary/desirable/possible? Any thoughts folks? Cheers Paul |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Leslie Moss on 22.11.04 at 11:38 I'd guess that booking is pretty much de rigeur if we want a table on a Friday night two weeks before Xmas. JtJ, are you okay to arrange this? I'd book for n+4 where n is the number of eaters identified on the forum thus far, cos there're bound to be some last-minute arrivals. As to m (per Secret Drinker), I'd assume that we don't need a table per se - if indeed one is bookable for non-eaters. Leslie |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Colin Crooks on 22.11.04 at 12:07 on 11/21/04 at 22:41:19, JtJ wrote :
ee, ya daft bugger! I have spoken to The Hollybush today. There should be no problem eating there on the 10th, but if we booked a table about a week ahead that would be useful. Colin |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by JtJ on 24.11.04 at 20:39 Hi there! Right-Ho then....I'll call the Hollybush about a week before and book a table for.... How many was it again? Memorys not what it was, you know. Good grief....I'm getting old. A child said: "Nice hair!" to me today. Then yelled: "Baldy!" as I went by. All true, sadly. :-[ |
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Title: Re: Sclonch Dining Post by Colin Crooks on 25.11.04 at 12:11 Hi, There will be two diners from Latent Buzzard. Colin |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Seán Kelly on 25.11.04 at 14:40 Personally I shall be waiting for reports back on how Secret Drinker actually does his secret drinking.. the mind boggles ;) |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Ian Chippett on 25.11.04 at 15:10 Sean, if you really want to know about the Secret Drinker's habits, click here to see what he gets up to in foreign climes... http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~gunning/icjokers.html Have a good time but keep him off the scrumpy... Ian C |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Theo Clarke on 26.11.04 at 09:41 And one diner from Ipswich. Theo |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Seán Kelly on 26.11.04 at 10:04 > if you really want to know about the Secret Drinker's habits, click here to see what he gets up to in foreign climes... < Ha - so - not so Secret after all! Thanks Ian |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Secret Drinker on 28.11.04 at 13:33 JtJ, please add me to the list of chompers at the do. Cheers SD (What's all this chat behind my back about my secret drinking habits? ;-) ) |
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Title: Schlonch Chompers.... Post by JtJ on 28.11.04 at 22:18 Hi there! Please continue to register your interest in this meeting and whether you want to eat. I'll scan the thread on 1st December and compile numbers. Recovering from a melted fusebox this weekend (£1K) under the stairs.... (Hadn't even connected the Christmas lights yet!) :'( |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by JtJ on 01.12.04 at 19:23 Hi there! Ok Dokey Lemon Chokey Cokie Hoagy, I make it 5 to eat being.... Secret D; Colin C (x2); Leslie Moss; Theo C. Leslie suggested booking N+4, I believe. So if we booked a table for 9? Probably won't be eating myself. (But then, who does? :) ) I'll call the place tomorrow in case anyone else wants to come on board before then. A big appreciation to all of you for your support. It will be good to see you. Special thanks to Theo who's coming all the way from Ipswich! |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Richard Whiting on 01.12.04 at 23:41 Sadly, my attendance is looking distinctly iffy, to say the least. A hastily arranged meeting means that I shan't be home until 7:15 at the earliest and it's then a matter of 30 minutes [again, at least] to the pub. If the meeting over-runs, it'll only make matters worse. Unless the meeting gets cancelled, in which case wild horses couldn't...etc, consider me an unexpected bonus if I turn up. Richard |
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Title: Houston? Post by JtJ on 03.12.04 at 21:07 Hi there! I've been trying to call the Hollybush yesterday and today. The phone rings unanswered. I've been calling 01582 792423. I got this number from 2 different Websites. Any suggestions appreciated. Otherwise I'll have to take on one of the 118 merchants at £5 a minute. :o Good Grief....is nothing ever simple? Anyway.... What I need to tell them is that a group of around 6-9 people want a table to eat at 7.30pm next Friday, 10 December. If anyone else can get through, perhaps you'd pass the message. I have to go out now. :cool: Harrassed in Herts.... |
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Title: Re: Houston? Post by Colin Crooks on 03.12.04 at 21:26 on 12/03/04 at 21:07:39, JtJ wrote :
Julian, that is the number I got through on - I'll take it on for you. Colin |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Colin Crooks on 03.12.04 at 21:32 Roit monkey, I've done that. They're not actually taking bookings, but ther'll be no problem with us eating there at 7:30. They aren't doing office parties as the kitchen is just finishing refurbishment following their takeover by Brakspears. So we have a GO Houston. Colin :D |
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Title: Hangin' On The Telephone.... Post by JtJ on 04.12.04 at 19:59 Well done that man! Thanks for doing that, Colin. They must have known it was me! ;) And I had this plan to book it under the name of "M Voice" too. Just for fun. ;D Still.... All done now. Looking forward to it immensely already. :P |
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Title: To Fellow Schlonchers - wear gas masks! Post by Leslie Moss on 10.12.04 at 15:20 Up half the night with a cold, so will not stay too late tonight but wouldn't fail to show for anything (well, almost anything, perhaps a Pete concert!). Leslie |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by JtJ on 11.12.04 at 18:05 Hi there! You can find a (PhoneCam) photo of the madcap antics at the Schlonch yesternight here: http://www.circusunlimited.com/features.htm (Scroll down below the PoD photos). A splendid time was had by all. ;D |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Colin Crooks on 27.02.05 at 19:06 Hi y'all Don't know if I should have started a new thread for this. Anyway, anyone ready for another sclonch? Colin |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by JtJ on 27.02.05 at 19:39 Hi there! Count me in. Will be good to see you (all) again. :-* |
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Title: Re: MV Meeting (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Mddx) Post by Catweazle on 22.03.05 at 13:36 sorry - forget it. |
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