uk fg meet up in jan

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:13 am

jim no one wants to meet you

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:18 am

got it must suck being you

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 4:46 am

when in Jan

:-3

Post by **Betty Boop** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:30 am

and where??

Besides, Jimbo why would I want to meet you again :wah::wah:;)

Post by **Betty Boop** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:04 am

jimbo;1030773 wrote: to see if i am relly that stupid :wah:

besides i would like to meet you again

:)

aahh bless, who paid you

Where though?? I'm a poor student now and at the moment my two are with me more or less 24/7.

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:06 pm

jimbo;1030750 wrote: we are all open to idea's of time and place:)

besides jes even if no one wants to meet poor old jimbo no mates

jimbo would very much love to meet his wonderfull friends on fg

(imagine puppy eyes ) :sneaky::sneaky:

ahaa there see that how come its so hard for you to get a meet up and going

you need to decide a time and place and tell people thats when the meet is,,, not everyone is going to be able to make it at the same time

and not everyone will agree on the same date:D

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:14 pm

how about windsor

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:16 pm

Shoot, Jimbo...............I'm still trying to get you guyz to visit my "Campfire Stories" thread and have some cake and tell some spooky stories. :wah:

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:27 pm

jimbo;1030401 wrote: come on you foccers there are about half a dozen going all ready , i need to know who else is going ?

immy needs to know how many fart cakes she needs to back :wah:

carolly and chezzer you have to come even if suzy and i have o kidnap you both :sneaky::sneaky:

Can any FG member go Jimbo ???

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:34 pm

I am sooooooooooooooo jealous!!! I wish I could go. :-5:-5

Post by **spot** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 6:40 pm

oscar;1031205 wrote: Can any FG member go Jimbo ???

Good lord yes, for the second meet I even invited any lurkers to just show up on the day. I'm keen on jimbo getting this Fourth FG UK Meet to happen but we know from experience how difficult it is, there have been at least three tries that petered to nothing beside the three that happened.

Go for it jimbo, you can make it work.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:03 pm

spot;1031433 wrote: Good lord yes, for the second meet I even invited any lurkers to just show up on the day. I'm keen on jimbo getting this Fourth FG UK Meet to happen but we know from experience how difficult it is, there have been at least three tries that petered to nothing beside the three that happened.

Go for it jimbo, you can make it work.

Well, I'm keen to go. How about if it was venued in London. It's easy for any-one in any part of the country to get to via coach or train.

My brother has some friends who have clubs there.... Maybe he could help us out with a venue??? For very low cost.

Or just a thought, my friends in the RBL might help with a hall or some-thing??

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:48 am

I would love to come, but cant guarantee it,, 1. me and hubs usually try to get a break somewhere in January, after all hs hard work over christmas (taxi driver):wah: 2. London is quite far for me being from ooop north:wah: but never say never,,will have to see:sneaky:

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:58 am

I would love to go but I am still struggling to get my head above water. So, I'm out of the running for FG meets for a while.

But to anyone who has never been to a FG meet and is thinking whether they should or not, GO. The two I've been to have been a riot.

Has anyone thought of taking a wireless laptop along to link up with the rest of FG live.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:44 am

London is miles away for me

all depends on finances and whats happening at uni at that time for me.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:47 am

jimbo;1032207 wrote: great idea :-6

ok youz guys put your names down a weekend near the end of jan seems good to me ,after chrimbo it would be nice to have something to look foreward too

and to be honest at the first meet up i attended i wa a bit nervy but it was great to put some faces to the minds you know every one was really nice except koan who kung foo kicked me :wah::wah:

I'll be spending time with the right connections over poppy week so i will start to make enquirey's also my brother has some connections. I will do my best.

You'll recognise me, i'll be wearing my "Stranglers" shirt and Doc Martins, although Spot thinks i look like Mary Whitehouse!!!

Post by **spot** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:16 am

oscar;1032308 wrote: Spot thinks i look like Mary Whitehouse!!!Goodness, my words get twisted. I said you *write* like Mary Whitehouse.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:15 pm

spot;1032355 wrote: Goodness, my words get twisted. I said you *write* like Mary Whitehouse.

I beg your pardon, Sir Spotness. Yes, you did say 'write' :p

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:41 pm

Actually Jimbo, me fave fella on FG, I would love to come. It all depends on things happening here (my RW), and of course finances. It may be that I could arrange to have a family visit to relatives in London (Forest Hill) or relatives in Bromley. But it all boils down to finances and also the health of my brother and my brother-in-law. I will have a talk with the boss and see what we can come up with, if anything. :-3 Also I can't remember if it is to be a one day or weekend 'do'.

:-4

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:48 pm

In any event Jim, it would probably turn out to be a last minute decision, so I hope booking places isn't a condition, or paying a deposit or anything like that.

How would the venue be paid for and by whom? Unless a venue can be found that would not require payment, which would of course be ideal. (a lot of places do that, to get the customers in and buy drinks and bar snacks).

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:52 pm

G#Gill;1032465 wrote: In any event Jim, it would probably turn out to be a last minute decision, so I hope booking places isn't a condition, or paying a deposit or anything like that.

How would the venue be paid for and by whom? Unless a venue can be found that would not require payment, which would of course be ideal. (a lot of places do that, to get the customers in and buy drinks and bar snacks).

That's what would be ideal and i hope to call in some favours and see if i can get some-where. I will make some calls tomorrow and put the feelers out.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:55 pm

With the ridculous cost of trains now, i can reccomend National Express coaches to Victoria Station. If you book two weeks in advance and especially in winter, it is at a reduced price. They are really comfy now and have toilets on boaard.

Most citie's run a coach hourly to Victoria.

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 1:57 am

Fly me out there and then buy me a Fulham ticket and then I'll go...

:wah:...

Only joking I'd settle for a Stoke ticket...:wah:

...

Playing Fulham of course...:wah:...

I kid, I kid...

I'd love to go...

I'd like to try English Ale...I hear it's nice...

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:14 am

oscar;1032470 wrote: With the ridculous cost of trains now, i can reccomend National Express coaches to Victoria Station. If you book two weeks in advance and especially in winter, it is at a reduced price. They are really comfy now and have toilets on boaard.

Most citie's run a coach hourly to Victoria.

Well my husband Chris uses National Express Coaches, and from Nottingham to Victoria in London only costs about £11 return (he's an OAP). It's a helluva lot cheaper than rail, yes it takes longer to get there but hey! what's the worry of that ? He's used it this week to visit sisters in Sussex ! Trouble is, we would all want to go to visit relatives - Chris, and son Andy, me and our dog (German Shepherd) - that would bump the cost up and I'd have to find out if dogs are permitted to travel and I suspect they may not be grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. In which case we would travel by car, there again the petrol costs would be very high (it's a Volvo T5 !). However, I could use my bus pass on the ordinary local buses to get to a meet, I expect. But I shall have to wait till Chris returns to discuss all this.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:46 am

jimbo;1032884 wrote: i realy enjoyed my last fg meetup

and would love to meet up with friends again

i dont mind where or when ,suzy and i will be there

if you guys let me down i'll just turn up at spot and immy's for promised tea and fart cake :wah::wah:

not to men tion a ride in barman's topless sports car , oh the thrill of my eyebrows blowing in the wind :wah::wah:

I spoke to the Chairman of the RBL just now..... Can't promise anything but he's having a ring round to see if we can get a room with a bar in a RBL club some-where in London. The drinks and nibbles we buy would pay for any cost of the hall. He should come yp with something, he's very good like that. If he says he will do some-thing, he will.

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 6:08 pm

G#Gill;1032462 wrote: Actually Jimbo, me fave fella on FG,...

I take exception!...

:yh_silent...

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 6:08 pm

jimbo;1032892 wrote: its not the ale buddy its the humour the warmth the integrety

and the good old sense of british fair play .... there really is nothing like it anywhere honest there isn't :-6:-6

I'm sure...

But what about the women?...

:wah:...

Any single women in Britain?...

:wah:...

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:03 pm

K.Snyder;1032886 wrote: Fly me out there and then buy me a Fulham ticket and then I'll go...

:wah:...

Only joking I'd settle for a Stoke ticket...:wah:

...

Playing Fulham of course...:wah:...

I kid, I kid...

I'd love to go...

I'd like to try English Ale...I hear it's nice...

bWAHHH AHWWWW HAWWWWW

K it ain't nice hehehe Spot tried that old trick on me they drink their beer warm over there bleck

All kidding aside I am green with envy I wish I could come join in again on another meet up.... Curse this giant country!!! Takes us forever and a day to get anywhere....

Go for it you guys make it work, it's soooooooooooooo awesome to experience a meet up. Maybe again one year I can do it... how about it OM shall we aim for 2 years down the road ahahahaha Weeder? Boops? et al? Should we all start saving now ... ah the memories.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:30 am

minks;1033740 wrote: bWAHHH AHWWWW HAWWWWW

K it ain't nice hehehe Spot tried that old trick on me they drink their beer warm over there bleck

All kidding aside I am green with envy I wish I could come join in again on another meet up.... Curse this giant country!!! Takes us forever and a day to get anywhere....

Go for it you guys make it work, it's soooooooooooooo awesome to experience a meet up. Maybe again one year I can do it... how about it OM shall we aim for 2 years down the road ahahahaha Weeder? Boops? et al? Should we all start saving now ... ah the memories.

Sounds like a great plan. I certainly hope I've recovered my financial position by then. Hahaha.

I shall give it a go for 2 years ahead.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:00 am

K.Snyder;1033661 wrote: I take exception!...

:yh_silent...

AAAAHHHH Kev me little video genius :-4 I should have said ONE of my fave fellas, shouldn't I ? Cos you are definitely another

:-4 Ere where've you bin ? It aint bin on the FOC thread for a while

:-1 and I think they're all missin you matey !! :-6

minks · Post by **minks** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:53 am

OpenMind;1033936 wrote: Sounds like a great plan. I certainly hope I've recovered my financial position by then. Hahaha.

I shall give it a go for 2 years ahead.

Ok you guys you all gotta stick around FG for another 2 years and OM and me will be there ahahahahaha

It will be a meet up and reunion if we can get others to be on board...

Save your pennies everybody

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:08 am

minks;1034186 wrote: Ok you guys you all gotta stick around FG for another 2 years and OM and me will be there ahahahahaha

It will be a meet up and reunion if we can get others to be on board...

Save your pennies everybody

I'll show you how to quaff our English ale properly, Minks.

minks · Post by **minks** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:16 am

OpenMind;1034216 wrote: I'll show you how to quaff our English ale properly, Minks.

oiy that sounds like quite the challenge there OM hmmmmmm I do have to wonder if my recent practice with the good cold Canadian IPA will come in handy hehehehehehe

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:28 am

Two years? Hmm ok, will start saving. :driving:

minks · Post by **minks** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:29 am

Betty Boop;1034257 wrote: Two years? Hmm ok, will start saving. :driving:

Yes yes yes.....

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:32 am

minks;1034260 wrote: Yes yes yes.....

And the location..... well it will be in my mansion overlooking the sea of course (when I win the lottery :wah:)

minks · Post by **minks** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:48 am

Betty Boop;1034269 wrote: And the location..... well it will be in my mansion overlooking the sea of course (when I win the lottery :wah:)

yes

and will you send your private jet round to get me here in Canadaland???

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:58 am

minks;1034295 wrote: yes

and will you send your private jet round to get me here in Canadaland???

Of course!! hmmm..... maybe it could pick up a few cowboys too :wah:

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:03 am

minks;1034231 wrote: oiy that sounds like quite the challenge there OM hmmmmmm I do have to wonder if my recent practice with the good cold Canadian IPA will come in handy hehehehehehe

Stop giggling there lass, this is a serious sport.:yh_shame

This is an excerpt from the BusinessBalls' website.

"In a recent Hobgoblin advert for real ale, a grotesque figure in a pub, cradling a pint of beer, sneers over his shoulder at a group of callow drinkers: "What's the matter, Lager-Boy? Afraid you might taste something?" The gibe is just. Have you ever wondered why the lager mass-producers market their stuff as best drunk ice-cold? It is because cold anaesthetises your taste buds. To chill beer to near freezing point is like injecting lignocaine into your tongue. It stops the punter finding out the depressing truth - that there is nothing there to taste. Drink lager at a temperature at which nerves work, and the manufacturers would be rumbled."

The beer should, not be warmer than room temperature and is usually as cool as the cellar it is served from. I prefer it cool to slightly cold but not so cold that you cannot taste it properly. This is the real business of real ale, its taste. There are as many different flavours of real ale as there are breweries. The above site mentions over 60 breweries. You can now add to this a range of real cider beers which is another taste experience altogether. And now I bet you're really excited.:-3

It is a healthier drink than most other ales. In fact, it is the only type of beer I can drink without a particularly embarassing medical condition occurring.

(It still intrigues me that you use the term 'oy' the way the Cocknies used to use it.):D

minks · Post by **minks** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:15 am

OpenMind;1034317 wrote: Stop giggling there lass, this is a serious sport.:yh_shame

This is an excerpt from the BusinessBalls' website.

"In a recent Hobgoblin advert for real ale, a grotesque figure in a pub, cradling a pint of beer, sneers over his shoulder at a group of callow drinkers: "What's the matter, Lager-Boy? Afraid you might taste something?" The gibe is just. Have you ever wondered why the lager mass-producers market their stuff as best drunk ice-cold? It is because cold anaesthetises your taste buds. To chill beer to near freezing point is like injecting lignocaine into your tongue. It stops the punter finding out the depressing truth - that there is nothing there to taste. Drink lager at a temperature at which nerves work, and the manufacturers would be rumbled."

The beer should, not be warmer than room temperature and is usually as cool as the cellar it is served from. I prefer it cool to slightly cold but not so cold that you cannot taste it properly. This is the real business of real ale, its taste. There are as many different flavours of real ale as there are breweries. The above site mentions over 60 breweries. You can now add to this a range of real cider beers which is another taste experience altogether. And now I bet you're really excited.:-3

It is a healthier drink than most other ales. In fact, it is the only type of beer I can drink without a particularly embarassing medical condition occurring.

(It still intrigues me that you use the term 'oy' the way the Cocknies used to use it.):D

Oh I taste my beer very well thank you mister smartie pants :wah: What can I say, living here in the north country room temperature for many of us is DARN COLD, so that is how come we drink our beer "ice cold" hehehehehe

Oiy now don't get me wrong I am not talking your dull mainstream beers like Molson Canadian, Coors lite (bloody pee that is), Budwiser etc. I am talking more your full body Rickards Red, or a nice Steamwhistle IPA (they do have a great taste honest), or a Big Rock Traditional Ale, XO, or Grasshopper. We have some kick ass Honey Browns too, and let us not forget our own icon of beers, Alexander Keiths IPA where in hades is Fisher he would support me here ahahahaha

Sorry Jimborino we hijinxed your thread.

XXXX:-4