I think those who suggest a number of small local meets first are on the right track. I'm (and HF I reckon) would be happy to travel into London for anyone who wants to meet there but that won't be convenient for most of you. Drinking and driving doesn't mix so I think we need to arrange locations which are relatively easy to get to. I guess we need to get an idea of who's really interested and where they are so we can decide who meets whom and where. Anyway got to go now - Mrs V is having a belated birthday celeb with some girlie friends from work. Looks I'm gonna be outnumbered about 10 to 1 but I think I can take it (just) :-)
PS Dan - I'd be happy to arrange a meet here but I'm not sure how convenient Orpington/London is for people.
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Hi, for me driving and meeting people for the first time doesn't mix too well either - drinking is definitely required to allow me to refrain from my usual elegant wallflower status ;)
So, 2 things - quite willing to use train;
However, there *was* some extremely sexist talk from V a while ago that non-males were to be excluded anyway :(
HF
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"..non-males were to be excluded.."
Wot! No women? Doesn't sound much fun to me...
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Thank you, JBJ, for your support of us inferiors, and for your stand against the sexist comments to which I previously alluded ;)
HF
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I currently live in the North West Volvoman and am happy to go to any meet there but I also spend about half my time in London too so you can count me in for that too.
Should I be ashamed that I had to look up where Orpington was? :o)
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Should I be ashamed that I had to look up where Orpington was? :o)
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No, Dan J, it's more that people should be ashamed for admitting to living there ;)
HF
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Phil you're right - how on earth did you know that?!!!
Nice to be famous for something so inspiring, I suppose....
HF
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Just another piece of normally useless info stashed away over the years which surfaces from time to time. Misspent youth perhaps.
En passant keep me posted re yr difficulties with BS.
You WILL win in the end shall be the motto.
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Thanks for that, Phil, I'll keep you informed, as and when there are any developments.
HF
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HF what's with all this anti-Orpington garbage ? We're all very happy here and would much rather reside here most other places I've been. I'll grant you that there are bad bits (name me somewhere that doesn't apply to) and freely admit that a certain local pub is a complete tip which is why I tend not to go there, but other than that I think Orpington's a pretty good place to live.
Consider yourself seriously TOLD OFF therefore ! :-)
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Just a note to say count me in for the southern one. Me and the future Mrs No Dosh would be more than happy to come along with a tupperware box of cheese sandwiches and sit on the Kentish seafront..... With a tart rug over our knees, naturally.
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V - this has gone dead - have you stopped arranging/organising?
HF
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Well,
Forget the NEC, I think we should hire the Cornwall Colucium or somewhere in Devon. Thats nice and local for me!
Seriously though, it does pose something of a problem, we take the electronic era for granted and when we discuss actually getting together in person, all that geography gets in the way.
As this is a motoring forum, we should use something like the Earls Court or the NEC motorshow to get together. Earls Court would be my personal favourate as there are relatives I can stay with.
Alternitively, why not come down to the Westcountry for the weekend and combine the trip with a short holiday?
Hugo
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You're putting 41,000 of us up for the weekend Hugo?
HF;)
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Well, Forget the NEC, I think we should hire the Cornwall Colucium or somewhere in Devon. Thats nice and local for me! Seriously though, it does pose something of a problem, we take the electronic era for granted and when we discuss actually getting together in person, all that geography gets in the way. As this is a motoring forum, we should use something like the Earls Court or the NEC motorshow to get together. Earls Court would be my personal favourate as there are relatives I can stay with. Alternitively, why not come down to the Westcountry for the weekend and combine the trip with a short holiday? Hugo
I'm with you Hugo. West is best. DEVON or Cornwall will do. Show those city guys, (and Girls HF), just what they're missing.
Regards.
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Thank you for including me, Martin ;)
Ever so humbly,
HF
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Nope - just recovering from the excesses of
Sat pm/Sun am !!
I think that linking a get-together with Earls Court/NEC is great but still feel that some small local meets would be a good idea - a sort of test run if you like. If you ask everyone what they want they'll come back with 41,000 different answers but if a few keen folks say "we're gonna be at 'Ye Olde Wrench & Oil Stain' in ??? from lunchtime on the ??? of ??? , why not come along" we'd all get a better idea if people are really interested.
I've no problem suggesting a local meet for you and I and anyone else who's interested to come to. If nobody shows up we'll just get drunk together and you can tell me all about how career women manage to juggle so many balls at once ! ;-)
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No Dosh,
Re the 'future Mrs No Dosh'....
First - very best wishes on your forthcoming marriage!
Second - will you then post as 'Even less Dosh'?
Regards,
Matt35.
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Just a thought - how will Backroomers recognise each other? Now there's a revenue opportunity HJ - how about producing HJ baseball caps or t shirts!
In fact, thinking about revenue, why not produce some car stickers and/or grille badges (complete with web site address) and sell them on this site at humungous profit? I'm sure the regulars here would stump up a couple of quid for one...
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That idea is so hilarious it's just wonderful!!!
Only problem with the baseball caps is, if most of us were wearing them back to front we'd STILL be unable to identify each other.
HF;)
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Surely the bset way to spot each other is a trilby and some aviator sunglasses?
:-)
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If we have to wear baseball caps, does that mean we also have to drive to the event with our front fog lights on?
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Come and see us, no fog lights needed, we're in the middle of our summer. Good airfares too right now. Experience traffic that will make you glad to get back on M25. Beach resort about 15-18 pounds a night. Biggest shopping malls you ever seen.
If you want to get married here, bring your bride and nowhere in the world does a more romantic job than we do. If you don't have a lady yet we have plenty of beauties waiting for you. You will never forget the sunsets.
You still want to talk about cars, ok, we can do that too ;+O
wowphilippines.com.ph
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"we have plenty of beauties waiting for you"
Just a couple would do for me, I'm getting on a bit...
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...but not beyond bragging a bit eh smokie??? :o)
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Look people this thread isn't going anywhere really, and after such a promising start. If anyone would like to meet up somewhere in Worcestershire which is local to me then email me on volvod5_dude@hotmail.com if not well at least I tried.
Cheers
VD5D.
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Hey dude, I hope that it is. I've already purchase the trilby. As I live in Suffolk with one man and his dog I would be willing to come to the metropolis. No, not Ipswich, London.
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Bafta, can you recommend a good tailored trilby shop? And what about the glasses?
HF
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volvo_5dude
I live near Evesham and would be happy to meet fellow BR contributors at a local pub! The Fleece at Bretforton is my local.
Pat
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>>volvo_5dude
>>I live near Evesham and would be happy to meet fellow BR >>contributors at a local pub! The Fleece at Bretforton is my >>local.
Pat
I live in Pershore, so that's not far away and I know the Fleece at Bretforton. Any other Back Roomers live in the area who could meet up?
Cheers
VD5D.
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Pat, VD5D
I am in NW Oxfordshire, a few train stops from Pershore/Evesham on the Cotswold line, about 35miles from Evesham by road. Any one interested in a country pub in the Cotswolds somewhere between Oxford and Evesham
regards
Ian L.
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Ian,Pat
What about Moreton in the Marsh there ia a station there? It would be easier if you emailed me on volvod5_dude@hotmail.com and perhaps we could set something up between ourselves.
VD5D.
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Ian, Pat,
Just had a message from Toad of Toad Hall, he is also keen to meet. His parents live in Broadway so anywhere along the A44 between Broadway and Oxford would probably suit him but only weekends. So get in touch please.
Middleman as you live in Malvern perhaps you would be interested as well, you could meet me in Pershore and we could go on together.
Cheers
VD5D.
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Sorry I meant Midlifecrisis not Middleman. But, you are also welcome Middleman if you live near enough.
Cheers
VD5D.
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It's nice to be on the included list but...
Despite going to school in Evesham, having my first job in Pershore and a current family connection in Broadway...
I'm now over the flat side of the country!
Very tempted if Toad is going though.
MM
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Sorry MM, I get easily confused. Be great if you could make it though.
Cheers
VD5D.
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VD5D
I have emailed you offline.
A note to any London based readers: The proposed area is very well served by frequent trains from Paddington to the Evesham/Pershore/Moreton area via Oxford. About an hour and a half from London.
Ian
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Ian, VD5D & Toad
Moreton in Marsh is a good location for a get together. I don't know the pubs that well but there are at least a couple that look nice from the outside! Let's try to agree a date.
Pat
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"Moreton in Marsh is a good location for a get together. I don't know the pubs that well but there are at least a couple that look nice from the outside! Let's try to agree a date."
Pat,
Please email me at "volvod5_dude@hotmail.com" then we can all make the arrangements. It will be difficult to do via this thread.
Cheers
VD5D
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Oh, dear, these nice Cotswoldy places where Heather and I used to enjoy holidays. You would not care to see if the Lamb (and Flag, look carefully at the old sign) in Burford is still OK, and the Hookey is still borne up from the cellar; and if the Cotswold Arms has another fat cat (George must be long gone)?
Or have a pint of Broadside around Southwold, in the East?
For instance.
Wherever, I fear that in respect of any chance of getting there my posterior prominence is protruding from the fenestral aperture. And you wouldn't really want an old buffer anyway.
But, somebody have a good pint of bitter for me!
Cheers
Tomo
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Do the plane tickets/accommodation come free to registered site members, HJ?
HF
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If registered site members paid £10k a year to be so then I might think about it.
Do the staff get a trade discount? ;o)
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>>Do the staff get a trade discount? ;o)
Yes, but its balanced by the subscription you have to pay for the edit button.
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Oi, thats cheetin. Takin advantig of the edit buttun to change yor spellin mistaik after I pikked up on it.
I see you have tinkered with the edit button yet again!!
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Regional pub-meet seems a great idea. However, it usually limits the number to less than 40 people for a mid-size pub. I went to a Scorpio meeting once and 40 of us filled the pub.
Would it be better if a regional "leader" suggests
1. a date (Saturday or Sunday lunch?)
2. a place (a large pub just off the motorway? Like George IV in Baldock off A1(M) J9)
3. see how many reply (yes/no) there is?
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Like George IV in Baldock off A1(M) J9)
Now we're getting closer! ;o)
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As a TD, DTD, I would expect for you to be able to go far as well as near.
HF ;)
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> Now we're getting closer! ;o)
Only if someone is organising it.
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Hmmm DD, your spelling has become atricious since I first read your post ;)
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Hmmm DD, your spelling has become atricious since I first read your post ;)
Mark's been exercising his edit button again.
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Anywhere feasible in the south east, count me in.
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I'd be up for this - we (www.mg-rover.org) often meet up at various pubs around the country - the last one at the Motor Show (NEC) was a cracker.
Difficult to organise and keep everyone happy but well worth it.
It's really strange meeting people face-to-face who you've got to know through your keyboards I can tell you!
MG-Rover Problems? forums.mg-rover.org
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David,
I see that you are west country based.....if a pub lunch in the Cotswolds (Moreton-in-Marsh) is possible for you then email VD5D at his address given above, looks like 4 or 5 interested so far
regards
Ian L.
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