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[Ligget]

Meeting date, there are several factors being considered and I know it`s far away but I would like to meet 22nd of September.

Who can or cannot make that date?

 

[luke39uk]

September 22 is better for me as West Brom are playing away (I'm an avid fan and season ticket holder for my sins!!!!!!!!)

 

[Ligget]

Thanks Bryan!

 

[theturningcircle]

22nd OK for me.
Ian

 

[kkwall]

I am okay for the 22nd!

 

[Pikebite]

22nd is fine for me too.

 

[Ligget]

Ian, Kenny and Richard thanks for replying! Glad you can make it, I`m really looking forward to the meet-up.[]

 

[skiprat]

Hi Mark, I'm not ignoring your question to confirm. I'm just desperately trying to find a colleague to cover for me. I have a job on that weekend. []( National Grid at Peterborough ) If you decide on 22nd then I'll make it if I can.

 

[Pompeyite]

Hi Mark,
sorry for not replying sooner, I've not been able to get to my computer until now. [:I] The 22nd looks ok to me too at the moment, []any ideas as to what time and where yet?

 

[Ligget]

Steve and Derek thanks for replying.

Steve I appreciate you trying to get cover, see what you can do as this date seems to suit most, at least you have a lot of time to play with.

22nd of September 07 meeting date, time and place to be confirmed shortly so as hotel rooms etc can be booked.

This date is suitable for:

Mark - ligget
Bryan - luke39uk
Derek - Pompeyite
Ian - theturningcircle
Kenny - kkwall
Richard - Pikebite

Looking good![]

 

[Ligget]

Derek and Ian, will this date suit TAFFJ (David Jenkins) too?

 

[UKpenmaker]

Sorry for the long response Mark, 22nd is OK by me too.[]

 

[Ligget]

Thanks Andrew, looking good for the 22nd![]

 

[Pompeyite]

Originally posted by ligget
<br />Derek and Ian, will this date suit TAFFJ (David Jenkins) too?

Hi Mark, I have just spoken to TAFFJ on the landline, and he too is ok with the 22nd Sept.[] So things are looking good eh?[]

 

[theturningcircle]

I suppose we had better start thinking accommodation. What do we want to pay and has it a restaurant that can seat us round one table? Are there restaurants nearby? Where do we look - Doncaster,Harworth,Worksop,Rotherham.[?] I don't know the area at all. Thinking caps on everyone!
Ian

 

[Ligget]

Originally posted by Pompeyite
<br />

Originally posted by ligget
<br />Derek and Ian, will this date suit TAFFJ (David Jenkins) too?

Hi Mark, I have just spoken to TAFFJ on the landline, and he too is ok with the 22nd Sept.[] So things are looking good eh?[]

Thanks Ian!

 

[Ligget]

Confirmed comming.

Mark - ligget
Bryan - luke39uk
Derek - Pompeyite
Ian - theturningcircle
Kenny - kkwall
Richard - Pikebite
Andrew - UKpenmaker
David - TAFFJ

Next we need a hotel with a restaurant, or a restaurant near a hotel which is easy to find.

Some of us don`t have sat-nav.[:I]

 

[theturningcircle]

I've just spoken to Amanda at TR about hotels in the area. Within Harworth there are only pubs. She recommended 3 others within a short radius but they were (in my opinion) too expensive. There's one in Doncaster called the Danum with raesonably good facilities. Cost is £45 B&B. Have a look at their website. Should be some good restaurants in Doncaster as well.
Ian

 

[Ligget]

Originally posted by theturningcircle
<br />I've just spoken to Amanda at TR about hotels in the area. Within Harworth there are only pubs. She recommended 3 others within a short radius but they were (in my opinion) too expensive. There's one in Doncaster called the Danum with raesonably good facilities. Cost is £45 B&B. Have a look at their website. Should be some good restaurants in Doncaster as well.
Ian

Thanks Ian, £45 is a good price, I am going to get my road map out tonight.
If we can get a us all in the same hotel even better.[]
I`m hoping that Skiprat can get the job covered that has to be done on that day.

 

[drayman]

hi mark and gang, is there any room for another at this meet, as i amm from barnsley i could try and get dave from turners retreat to open sunday, and there is a couple of nice restaurants and hotels in barnsley. regards colin.

 

[Ligget]

Hi Colin you are more than welcome to attend, you can ask Dave if he wants to open for an hour or so as there are a few wanting to have a look around his shop whilst in the area.

Barnsley sounds good for a meet, could you contact a cheap but clean hotel for us and get a price for Saturday night stay over with breakfast.

Then the rest of the gang can contact the place if we put the details up on this thread.

Cheers
Mark

 

[drayman]

no problem at all mark, i will do it in the morning as i have a day off. regards colin.

 

[Ligget]

Originally posted by drayman
<br />no problem at all mark, i will do it in the morning as i have a day off. regards colin.

Thanks Colin!

Members attending now read:
Mark - ligget
Bryan - luke39uk
Derek - Pompeyite
Ian - theturningcircle
Kenny - kkwall
Richard - Pikebite
Andrew - UKpenmaker
David - TAFFJ
Colin - drayman

Skiprat is still trying to get a job that needs doing on the day of our meeting covered, no success yet though.[]

 

[Ligget]

Here`s what Colin (drayman) has come up with....

"hi mark,the hotel situation, as its horse raceing at doncaster they are all booked up, but i have a plan...... why dont we book rooms in advance at the travel lodge at blyth a1 ( 2 mins to turners ) £26.00. then we could have breakfast at the local truckstop, (wait dont panic yet ) its cheap and lovely. now the evening meal we can go to the swan in blyth ( around £10.00 ) for steak. hows that sound regards colin. 01226 756691".

What do the rest of the gang think about what Colin is suggesting?
[]

 

[Pompeyite]

Originally posted by ligget
<br />Here`s what Colin (drayman) has come up with....

"hi mark,the hotel situation, as its horse raceing at doncaster they are all booked up, but i have a plan...... why dont we book rooms in advance at the travel lodge at blyth a1 ( 2 mins to turners ) £26.00. then we could have breakfast at the local truckstop, (wait dont panic yet ) its cheap and lovely. now the evening meal we can go to the swan in blyth ( around £10.00 ) for steak. hows that sound regards colin. 01226 756691".

What do the rest of the gang think about what Colin is suggesting?
[]

Looks good to me Mark.[] Well done Colin[]

 

[Ligget]

Thanks Derek, who else thinks this is a good idea?[]

 

[UKpenmaker]

Sounds Fine to me too, thanks Mark & Colin[]

 

[kkwall]

Hi Mark,

Sounds okay to me!
[]

 

[Ligget]

Thanks Andrew and Kenny, anyone else agree?
Once we get more OK`s just phone the number and book your room for Sat night 22nd September.

 

[drayman]

hi all, before you ring them to book the rooms, i suggest you do by online as it will then cost you £25.00 instead of £35.00, hope this is of some help. regards colin.[]

 

[UKpenmaker]

Thanks for the heads up Colin[]

 

[Ligget]

Good tip Colin.!
I think we should go ahead and book a room each before it gets any later.

 

[Ligget]

Colin what is their website address?

 

[drayman]

hi mark, google travel lodge and second one down find a hotel and put in blyth worksop then do the booking. let me know how you get on. regards colin.

 

[Ligget]

Cheers Colin![]

 

[Ligget]

Here is the link!
http://www.travelodge.co.uk/find_a_hotel/hotel/hotel_id/115/BlythA1(M)

 

[Ligget]

I`ve booked, I am going down Friday evenimg so I`m refreshed for the Saturday meet-up.[]

 

[Ligget]

I was £39 per night booking online.
As usual if there are a lot of enquiries online to see if a specific date is available the price goes up.

We will meet at Blyth Travel Lodge just whenever you arrive, I`ll be there anyway, my mobile no. is 0790 225 9692.

 

[UKpenmaker]

I am booked in and ready, see you all on the Saturday.[]

 

[drayman]

I WILL THERE TOO.