Southampton

[ESpy]

It looks as though there are a fair few people around this neck of the woods - Andylaser, Lithril, Blankfisherman, possibly Bushwackerscott, myself...

Anyone fancy getting together one evening in a pub? I realise it is indoors and everything, but we could slum it... :-D Doesn't even have to be in Southampton, there are some nice pubs about that don't feel the need to have bouncers on the door.

 

[Lithril]

Sounds good to me, was thinking a similar thing the other day. If Southamptons too busy, we could always go to somewhere like the Red Shoot in the Forest?

 

[Wayne]

Hi.

As Southampton is a mere 30ish miles away. I would be happy to turn up if thats ok.

I was in the New Forest today great time.

 

[Chux]

I'm occasionally found lurking in W Sussex and Hants too.

 

[bushwacker bob]

sounds good to me too! good venue could be the hampshire bowman in Dundridge.Very nice ale and also to the east of Soton which may make it a bit closer for th sussex lads

 

[ESpy]

East of Southampton a wee bit would suit me better too, TBH. But not Portsmouth.

Got a grid ref for Dundridge? Multimap says it doesn't exist.

 

[bushwacker bob]

its about a mile ENE of Bishops Waltham (OS 578185) I think (not positive about my map reading skills!)

 

[ESpy]

:-D Sounds good to me. Don't know the pub yet, but it isn't that far away for me (so I'm glad you suggested it).

I'll go with 578185 - I don't have the map in front of me, so I'm faffing with Multimap again...
http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?lat=50.9585&lon=-1.1755&scale=25000

Preferences for evening? A Thursday would suit me best, but I'm relatively flexible.

 

[Wayne]

Hi.

Thursday would suit me fine as long as it is not too early a start. its going to take a while getting from Bognor.

 

[bushwacker bob]

I can make it most evenings,so any thursday would be no problem. What about Lithril and Chux?

 

[Lithril]

I work a 3 shift rotating pattern, so Nights (2200-0600) this week, lates (1400-2200) next then earlies (0600-1400). Thursday nights aren't a problem but would be good if they're on an early shift as I won't have to shoot off early. Sorry to be awkward.

Matt

 

[ANDYLASER]

This sounds like a jolly good idea. I've not heard of the afore mentioned pub. But that isnt a problem. Most evenings are OK.

 

[bushwacker bob]

looks like thursday 20th may is earliest date that would be mutually convenient to all. .........say so if I'm wrong :-D

 

[ESpy]

You're wrong.


I can't make that one - but the week after is doable...

 

[bushwacker bob]

trying to get my head around this. what about this thursday,dependant on who can get there for when.I reason Lithril could make it earlier cos he'd have to leave shortly after 9 as his shift starts at 10. Wayne needs time to get from bognor,so if he could get there by 8 he'd be able to cross paths with Lithril.What about you Espy,Andylaser,chux or anyone else interested?

 

[Wayne]

This week is fine with me. Will try to arrive as early as I can to eet everyone.

 

[Lithril]

Yup I can make this thursday, if the pub is where I think it is, its pretty much on the A32 to Alton anyway so I'll be halfway there.

 

[ESpy]

That would be tomorrow, then?

Can do.

Along the same lines, is anyone else going to the country fair at Broadlands at the end of the month?

 

[Lithril]

I think thats probably the same weekend as the Dartmoor meetup so I won't be going.

 

[ESpy]

So -

1900, 1930 or 2000?