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Christmas Meet - 2nd/3rd December 2017 - Discussion Thread - Eeyore - 25-07-2017
Time for the fun discussions over where the christmas meet should be!
Im going to throw out there that it should be somewhere generally central, Coventry, Milton Keynes, Leicester.
However I also want to throw at Wells. The small city down south where Hot Fuzz is filmed where we can go and see some film locations and have some banter. Needs more investigation to see if there is bowling, cheap food and accom!
RE: Christmas Meet - XX/XX/2017 - Hobo Ash - 25-07-2017
Don't mind where it is
Wells sounds cool but I accept that makes it a fair distance for some members!
RE: Christmas Meet - XX/XX/2017 - bashbarnard - 25-07-2017
Well i currently have no say on dates it all depends on my new shifts that ill know come next week. But im sure we will make it one way or another we do try to at least. Im all for renting a whole youth hostil somewhere if we can get it sorted with enough money paid upfront.
RE: Christmas Meet - XX/XX/2017 - Dum-Dum - 25-07-2017
Sam can you decide on a date first so that people can book it off work. Can we have the first weekend in December as that's when most people get paid!
I like the idea of Wells but there is f*ck all to do other than sight seeing. There is nowhere like what we usually use anywhere near by but Yeovil is nearby and has all the usual stuff in a tight space. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/MFA+Bowl/@50.9405717,-2.6274085,579m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m8!1m2!2m1!1spremier+inn+yeovil!3m4!1s0x0:0x39638b87e5342391!8m2!3d50.9404552!4d-2.6245261
Other than that where we were last year was alright as far as I'm concerned
RE: Christmas Meet - XX/XX/2017 - mr_fish - 26-07-2017
I'm all up for it being down south, but then, I would be bias.
Will aim to come along, wherever it is.
RE: Christmas Meet - XX/XX/2017 - Eeyore - 26-07-2017
Im going to suggest we do first week of december. Im removing the poll as it all ends up even anyway and someone has to make a decision. I may as well just make it early.
RE: Christmas Meet - 2nd/3rd December 2017 - cully - 26-07-2017
ah well StufU
RE: Christmas Meet - 2nd/3rd December 2017 - Eeyore - 26-07-2017
History of christmas meets below...
2017 - ??
2016 - Leicester - the one where dum dum had 17 bowls of chips.
2015 - Gloucester - the one with bowling nextdoor and crap frankie and bennies again.
2014 - Gloucester - the one with bowling nextdoor and crap frankie and bennies.
2013 - Milton Keynes - the one where some people had gfs and others didnt. feat hats and skiing.
2012 - Reading - the first one
RE: Christmas Meet - 2nd/3rd December 2017 - Orta - 26-07-2017
I'm a maybe for that weekend as me and the mrs usual have a weekend away the first one in December but haven't booked anything yet so might re arrange.
Dates aside I'm happy to attend any locale but would much prefer something, anywhere, North of London
RE: Christmas Meet - 2nd/3rd December 2017 - Hobo Ash - 26-07-2017
Should probably consider Bicester and Cirencester if you want to keep that developing theme going?
RE: Christmas Meet - 2nd/3rd December 2017 - Dum-Dum - 26-07-2017
Can I suggest Jarman Park in Hemel Hempsted. It's close ish to me which means it's in the center of the country, it's got good road links being really near the A41, M25 and M1, it's got loads of parking, loads to do (although no bowling alley/arcade) as well as plenty of choices of food and a cheap pub (for the northerners) https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/XC/@51.7483666,-0.4562681,17z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x487641419f10039d:0x2c21de20cb304dd6!2sJarman+Way,+Hemel+Hempstead+HP2+4JS!3b1!8m2!3d51.747877!4d-0.4560807!3m4!1s0x0:0x92313ede79417c85!8m2!3d51.7477446!4d-0.4567004
Don't know where the nearest hotel is, think it's a quarter mile down hill towards the town center. Also it's J8 of the M1, theres a strip club at J9
(actually I think theres both strip club, hotel, resturant and truck stop at J9, we could have it there)
(26-07-2017, 09:11 AM)Eeyore Wrote: Im going to suggest we do first week of december. Im removing the poll as it all ends up even anyway and someone has to make a decision. I may as well just make it early.Sorry, your suggesting or you are actually saying that it the finalised date (as it has been EVERY year)
(26-07-2017, 05:02 PM)Eeyore Wrote: History of christmas meets below...Edited for accuracy
2017 - ??
2016 - Leicester - the year where dum dum had 17 bowls of chips and 12 glasses of cola
2015 - Gloucester - the year that dum-dum???
2014 - Gloucester - the year dum-dum jumped and injured himself
2013 - Milton Keynes - the year everyone with too much free cash f*cked off and left the paupers, the us and them year.
2012 - Reading - the year dum-dum went to the genting club because in his drunken state he thought it said gentlemans club.
(26-07-2017, 07:45 PM)Hobo Ash Wrote: Should probably consider Bicester and Cirencester if you want to keep that developing theme going?
Bicester! On a weekend in December! Are you MAD!
RE: Christmas Meet - 2nd/3rd December 2017 - Eeyore - 26-07-2017
Still cant believe you had a go at us for skiing in milton keynes. It was a massive complex with something for everyone! I didnt organise it so im not going to say anything.
RE: Christmas Meet - 2nd/3rd December 2017 - Dum-Dum - 26-07-2017
Nice one on the date, I'll submit my holiday form at work tomorrow.
(26-07-2017, 09:57 PM)Eeyore Wrote: Still cant believe you had a go at us for skiing in milton keynes. It was a massive complex with something for everyone! I didnt organise it so im not going to say anything.
I didn't have a go and TBH I had a great laugh at you lot falling over but it wasn't very inclusive.
Also I wouldn't call it a massive complex, there's only about 20 shops in there plus the ski slope and cinema.
RE: Christmas Meet - 2nd/3rd December 2017 - Chris HDI - 27-07-2017
Leicester sounds good! (Closer to Newcastle) haha!
RE: Christmas Meet - 2nd/3rd December 2017 - LadySteve - 29-07-2017
(26-07-2017, 08:40 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote: Can I suggest Jarman Park in Hemel Hempsted. It's close ish to me which means it's in the center of the country, it's got good road links being really near the A41, M25 and M1, it's got loads of parking, loads to do (although no bowling alley/arcade) as well as plenty of choices of food and a cheap pub (for the northerners) https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/XC/@51.7483666,-0.4562681,17z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x487641419f10039d:0x2c21de20cb304dd6!2sJarman+Way,+Hemel+Hempstead+HP2+4JS!3b1!8m2!3d51.747877!4d-0.4560807!3m4!1s0x0:0x92313ede79417c85!8m2!3d51.7477446!4d-0.4567004
Don't know where the nearest hotel is, think it's a quarter mile down hill towards the town center. Also it's J8 of the M1, theres a strip club at J9
(actually I think theres both strip club, hotel, resturant and truck stop at J9, we could have it there)
Please elaborate on how you feel this is the best central point of the UK????
RE: Christmas Meet - 2nd/3rd December 2017 - bashbarnard - 29-07-2017
http://harryramsdens.co.uk/locations/
anywhere near any of these
RE: Christmas Meet - 2nd/3rd December 2017 - Hobo Ash - 29-07-2017
(29-07-2017, 06:50 PM)bashbarnard Wrote: http://harryramsdens.co.uk/locations/
anywhere near any of these
Happy days! Blackpool it is!!
RE: Christmas Meet - 2nd/3rd December 2017 - Dum-Dum - 30-07-2017
Theres a Harry Ramsdens in Milton Keynes. Problem solved.
Christmas Meet - 2nd/3rd December 2017 - bashbarnard - 30-07-2017
Milton keynes everyone??
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RE: Christmas Meet - 2nd/3rd December 2017 - zx_volcane - 30-07-2017
(30-07-2017, 05:08 PM)bashbarnard Wrote: Milton keynes everyone??
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i thought milton keynes was more than adequate as a location
lots of roundabouts
RE: Christmas Meet - 2nd/3rd December 2017 - Danny Wideboy - 30-07-2017
If it's Milton Keynes, even I will turn up. Sorry.
RE: Christmas Meet - 2nd/3rd December 2017 - bashbarnard - 30-07-2017
so are we actually heading for milton keynes here then. Im happy with that its just if our more northern members who intend on coming will be. Also fish and chips there so im in.
RE: Christmas Meet - 2nd/3rd December 2017 - Dum-Dum - 31-07-2017
Milton Keynes is on the M1 so is easy to get to from 'The North'
My only concern with Milton Keynes is the hotel where we stayed last time is nowhere near the attractions so it's a bit shit if you want a few beers when you go out. There is a premier inn near the attractions but it's £10 a night more expensive (currently £98 for the Friday and Saturday night) plus it's £5.50 a day to park at that hotel.
RE: Christmas Meet - 2nd/3rd December 2017 - Eeyore - 31-07-2017
Milton Keynes wasn't s great location. It was a lot of driving around in traffic. The stuff is in a massive shopping centre so come Christmas it's rammed with shoppers.
Christmas Meet - 2nd/3rd December 2017 - bashbarnard - 31-07-2017
Fair enough what about renting a youth hostel for a night or two then? We would obviously need payment up front though
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RE: Christmas Meet - 2nd/3rd December 2017 - Dum-Dum - 31-07-2017
(31-07-2017, 08:59 AM)Eeyore Wrote: Milton Keynes wasn't s great location. It was a lot of driving around in traffic. The stuff is in a massive shopping centre so come Christmas it's rammed with shoppers.
Yeah agreed, gonna say the best locations have been Cov (as .net), Gloucester and possibly last years. I'm sure it's because the Hotel, car park/meet location, bar, food and evening entertainment have all been at one location within 300 yards of each other.
Oddly on the north south divide point that we had on the FBM group, last years crimbo meet was the furthest north we've ever had and yet the worst attended.
RE: Christmas Meet - 2nd/3rd December 2017 - Eeyore - 01-08-2017
Probably one of the more enjoyable ones though in my opinion. yeh we definitely need somewhere where everything is within walking distance.
RE: Christmas Meet - 2nd/3rd December 2017 - cully - 01-08-2017
good pick of mine for last year then, considering it was from google maps
RE: Christmas Meet - 2nd/3rd December 2017 - Orta - 01-08-2017
I'd like Leicester again of course! I'll be in daily anyway so makes no odds on travel really. MK or Coventry sound ok and mines a 7 seater so I don't mind being designated driver if hotel and attractions are far apart
RE: Christmas Meet - 2nd/3rd December 2017 - Sian - 06-08-2017
Haven't been since the two meets in Gloucester ! But they were both hilarious! And the night life out was good! ?