West Midlands Meetup

[maz_r]

I will admit that I am getting jealous of all the other regional meet-ups, so it is about time we Midlanders got our act together!

There are 3 things to decide, although I appreciate that a fait accompli is sometime the best, otherwise (what is apparently called) 'decision spin' sets in... However, as a democratic collective, lets take a vote:

1. When?
2, Where?
3. How often?

And my votes go for:

1. 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30
2. Coach & Horses in Weatheroak (map)
3. Monthly

Let's hear your views and get this show on the road

[Fredjohn]

so am I. At least no-one will have to get a ferry to get here!

Time date place frequency all fine with me Martin. It's easy to say slightly more east, but I guess there are a few Worcs based Midlanders around so location looks a good compromise.

So first meet would be 10th July? Do we start a list, or is it not quite a fait accompli yet?

[epipete]

I think you should come further south west so us BOLLOCKS can gate crash

[Fredjohn]

I think you should come further south west so us BOLLOCKS can gate crash

Compromise Pete: SW move there meet further North so we can gate crash yours too!! Otherwise B***E**S

[Fredjohn]

Bump bump

Any interest Midlanders?

[dapinky]

I'm with Pete on this one..... but prepared to travel to Gods country if required (we have a bit of a reputation for crashing the Midlands meets anyway, so there is a precendent).

[maz_r]

Now I remember why we can't get a Midlands meetup going...it is because us midlanders are such an appathetic lot!

Well. I shall be at the Coach & Horses this Thursday (10th) from about 7:30ish. Hope I am not going to be sitting there on my own....

[Fredjohn]

Martin
Should be able to make it, so we'll sit together, enjoy a bite to eat and a pint and compare cars/problems/issues and put the world to rights.

Unless anyone else can make it.......

John

[GeoffSmith]

Sorry, I'm working away this week so definitely can't make it.

[maz_r]

OK Folks,

Today is the day. It is glorious out, so there is no excuse on that front.

I know all you Midlanders are too shy and retiring to post and confirm attendance, so I am just assuming that there will be a massive turnout

See you there around 7:30 tonight.

[tb10]

Hi Guy's n Gal's,

I would have been there but I've only just come back from my hols today (and the car is in the garage having the rear brakes converted!) September is a definite though. Hope you all had a great time.

regards

John

[maz_r]

Don't fret John - there wouldn't have been room in the car park For some reason it was very popular tonight...

Good evening even though there were only 2 of us At least we managed to have no clash of car colours...

We had a good old natter about all sorts which was very enjoyable and the food was good once it turned up...

Thanks FredJohn for a good evening - hopefully we can get above 2 next time

(and I am happy to confirm that the heater works!)

[Fredjohn]

And a good time was had by all. Nice pub good grub good local beer: couldn't get more local, they have their own brewery.
Not only did car colours not clash, but made up my fave footy team:-) and it is NOT Hull.
Thanks for an enjoyable evening Martin. Hopefully next month there'll be a few more.

And we both drove there and back hoods down

[dapinky]

Well, I was going to go (as it's the most local meeting we seem to have for us West Country boys) - and will try for next month

(Unfortunately, Angies Dad passed away on Tuesday night so we had a bit of a late dash down to Cornwall and a few days away at no notice. We will be doing a bit of driving over the next couple of weeks, but should settle down in time for the next meeting)

[maz_r]

This month's meeting should be on the 14th August, using the newly adopted "second Thursday of the month" process.

However, I shall be away on family hols then. So 3 options are:

1. Go ahead on the 14th - have fun
2. Delay by a week to the 21st instead, in which case I'll be there
3. Skip August altogether and move on to September

Thoughts?

[Fredjohn]

Martin
If this month is as well attended as last month I'll be having fun on my own on 14th

I am OK with 21st, so we are 2 (again).

Any other Midlanders around interested in enjoying some good food and very good local beer? Oh and a Lotus chat?

Any sou'westers fancy a trip up?

John

[GeoffSmith]

Brands on the 17th, my birthday on the 23rd and Sardinia on the 30th...... it'll probably depend on the weather.

[Fredjohn]

Sorry you can't make it Geoff.

Let's have a list for Aug 21st Coach & Horses in Weatheroak 19.30 ish

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2) Fredjohn
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[maz_r]

Sorry you can't make it Geoff.

We are?

Oh sorry... we are.

[GeoffSmith]

Sorry you can't make it Geoff.

We are?

Oh sorry... we are.

Bugger off the pair of you. I said it was weather dependent and the forecast looks good, so you'd better get baking. That'll be *cough*-nine candles.