Sticky Lemon Tree - Tues 29th April - TVSF Meet

[StreetHawk]

DUE TO THE SHIRE BEING CLOSED FOR DECORATION WORKS, VENUE THIS WEEK WILL BE THE LEMON TREE PUB.



Ok, first time i've done a poll!!! Soooooooooooexciting :cheers:

Who's in, out, or shaking it all about? :smt037

[flibble]

Got exam and a project release coming up.. rubbish week ahead :(

[FG1]

In.....................

[sv650nutter149]

just to let u guys and gals know just found out that the shire is closed for decorating on tues.... my mums mate told my mum and shes told me..

[StreetHawk]

just to let u guys and gals know just found out that the shire is closed for decorating on tues.... my mums mate told my mum and shes told me..

Is this definate?

I'll put a call in to confirm..

Indeed it is closed, new venue required..

[StreetHawk]

How about 'The Lemon Tree' in pinkneys green, it's about a mile or 2 from the shire horse?

Map Here (http://www.multimap.com/maps/?&hloc=GB|SL66NW#map=51.54038,-0.76042|15|4&loc=GB:51.54038:-0.76042:16|SL66NW|SL6%206NW)

Address - Golden Ball Lane, Pinkneys Green, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 6NW

[sv650nutter149]

yeah y not.....

[StreetHawk]

Where is the Ape when you need him?

Can you change the title to say 'The Lemon Tree' instead of 'Shire Horse' ?? :-)

Oh, and make it a sticky..

[FG1]

A sticky lemon tree.......:confused:

[ogden]

Bah. No liver & bacon. Just as well I had some yesterday.

Though I did have it at the Lemon Tree once...

I can thoroughly recommend the Robin Hood, if anyone fancies a 20 quid steak...

[Stig]

Where is the Ape when you need him?

Can you change the title to say 'The Lemon Tree' instead of 'Shire Horse' ?? :-)

Oh, and make it a sticky..

Tis done. And your original post edited. :)

[DanAbnormal]

If I'm not still glued to GTA4 then I'll be there. :smt068

[Devil Biccy]

Would love to be there but have a house full of women to entertain for one more night!

[Warthog]

Yeah! I'm in. But I want to vote "Shake it all about" because it is funny :lol:

[Stig]

Would love to be there but have a house full of women to entertain for one more night!

I would have thought the excuse of a very important meeting in Maidenhead a perfect reason to get the hell out of there. :confused:

[philbut]

I'm in. see ya'll tomorrow :-)

[Stig]

JAMES

Will you be joining us or have the bandit owners found somewhere different for their 5 minute weekly meet :?:

[falc]

I can thoroughly recommend the Robin Hood, if anyone fancies a 20 quid steak...

So they carry on the tradition of robbing you of money, nice.

Not going to make this one I don't think.

[StreetHawk]

Tis done. And your original post edited. :)

:notworthy:

Some directions from the Shire if anybody needs them -

Turn right out of the Shire, down to the roundabout over A404, straight ahead to next (mini) roundabout and take a left. Take the first right and follow to the end of the road. Take a left at the T junction then second right into Golden Ball Lane and the Lemon Tree is on the right hand side.

[smegmunky]

Hi,

Never met you guys at the shire (or lemon) before, but I'll be at my gf's tomorrow night which happens to be litterally 30seconds round the corner from the lemon tree.

Do you guys meet for a ride? or just a meal/drink....?

I'v only just realised just how close the shire horse is!

Sam

[Sosha]

Pretty much a chat/drink/food thing - until summer gets here anyway

[StreetHawk]

Hi,

Never met you guys at the shire (or lemon) before, but I'll be at my gf's tomorrow night which happens to be litterally 30seconds round the corner from the lemon tree.

Do you guys meet for a ride? or just a meal/drink....?

I'v only just realised just how close the shire horse is!

Sam

Hello smegmunky - Do I want to know where that came from??

Usually just a drink/food and a chat but if the weather is nice then we could go for a ride.. People arrive at diff times so bit difficult to arrange the ride :rolleyes:

Come along, the more the merrier.. :-)

[SDMF]

JAMES

Will you be joining us or have the bandit owners found somewhere different for their 5 minute weekly meet :?:

Rain dependant :rolleyes: If its not raining then I shall be riding there.

[Devil Biccy]

I would have thought the excuse of a very important meeting in Maidenhead a perfect reason to get the hell out of there. :confused:

My Aupairs would not be happy :D

[Warthog]

Come along Smegmonkey!



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[Stig]

Rain dependant :rolleyes: If its not raining then I shall be riding there.

Said in true Bandit owner stylee. :lol:

Weather forecast is for rain by the way.

[sam anon]

I'll be there, unless it's absolutely p*ssing it down!

One question, will I see the Lemon Tree on the main road (A308), or is it just off the road? If it is, can someone give me a reference for the turning?

Cheers,

[ogden]

I'll be there, unless it's absolutely p*ssing it down!

One question, will I see the Lemon Tree on the main road (A308), or is it just off the road? If it is, can someone give me a reference for the turning?

Cheers,

The A308 between Maidenhead and Marlow isn't exactly a main road, it's practically rural. Simplest route there is up/down the A404 and turn off at the Bisham roundabout - right if you're coming from the M4, left if you're coming from Wycombe. Up the twisty hill and it's down a small side turning on the left. If you go past a big tudor-looking pub (the Robin Hood) on the left you've gone too far.

It's a reasonable enough place, but a bit of a sod to find if you don't know where it is already.

[rictus01]

Might be along,not sure yet, hopefully finish in the afternoon up at the Ace, so an easy ride up there isn't out of the question.

Cheers Mark.

[ogden]

Rain dependant :rolleyes: If its not raining then I shall be riding there.

Is that a pansy-foo-foo thing, or injury-related?

I shall, of course, be in the car, but I have a new excuse: my SV will be at George White for a service (and there's no way I'm going through the hassle of getting the RGV running for a 5 minute ride).

[Stig]

I shall, of course, be in the car,

We would expect nothing else. :wink:

[rictus01]

We would expect nothing else. :wink:

Not originally from Guildford by any chance :lol:

Cheers Mark.

[sam anon]

The A308 between Maidenhead and Marlow isn't exactly a main road, it's practically rural. Simplest route there is up/down the A404 and turn off at the Bisham roundabout - right if you're coming from the M4, left if you're coming from Wycombe. Up the twisty hill and it's down a small side turning on the left. If you go past a big tudor-looking pub (the Robin Hood) on the left you've gone too far.

It's a reasonable enough place, but a bit of a sod to find if you don't know where it is already.

Cheers, it did cross my mind to go up a junction on the A404. I'll aim to be there around 7.30ish

[sv650nutter149]

sam i know where it is if it aint raining ill join ya from windsor

[SDMF]

Is that a pansy-foo-foo thing, or injury-related?

I shall, of course, be in the car, but I have a new excuse: my SV will be at George White for a service (and there's no way I'm going through the hassle of getting the RGV running for a 5 minute ride).


A bit of both. Legs not fully fixed yet so I don't really wanna go out riding that much in wet, slippery or other adverse conditions or with an increased chance of damaging it again. I've only ridden the bandit about 5/6 times so far (over last two weeks- where I've come off the crutches)

Raining here at the moment and not much sign of it clearing up, so chances are I proberly won't be there tonight.

[ogden]

It's raining in Maidenhead too. Happy happy joy joy.

[stevehaskew]

What time are people getting there? I might be a little later than usual as I'd like to pop home and tinker with the car whilst it's still light! Alternatively, I might change my mind and turn up on the bike straight from work.

[Stig]

I'll be going directly from work. But that doesn't mean I will be there early. Currently looking to be leaving here around 7. So will be there around 8:45

[Pedro68]

well good job I came back to my digs to check what time people were meeting ... otherwise I'd be sat outside the shire horse about now wondering WTF :D

so ... one of the Border Patrol shall be gracing you with his presence ... in a car no less (as I don't have the bike down here with me)

I'll prob head on over that way in a bit then so see you all there ... although i've never met any of you so wouldn't know who I'm looking for ... do I wear a red carnation and carry a copy of The Times? :-P

[Sosha]

Usually look for the heap of Bike kit....

Still at work me.... just need to walk the dog and I'm out of here...

[Pedro68]

right ok thanks sosha ... i'll be leaving Newbury in about 10 minutes but will take a leisurely drive over that way ... jeez it's pi$$ing it down now! Glad I ain't on the bike ;-) LOL

[StreetHawk]

I'll be in the car too.. Bl00dy weather!

[sv650nutter149]

anybody wanna pick me up in there car?

[ogden]

Grim, isn't it. I'm glad I took the SV over to Slough this morning while it was still sunny.

[stevehaskew]

Got absolutely soaked on the way home... I might turn up, but feeling fairly annoyed with the weather, so who knows.

[sv650nutter149]

aint coming cant be assed to get drenched

[FG1]

^+1

[scifibloke]

Shame I hadn't checked before setting off! :smt013

I'd just about had enough by the time I got off the M4 and pulled onto the A4 thinking how warm and dry the Shire was going to be... :smt009
Only to find a deserted shire...

Of course as I hadn't checked the venue, I didn't know it was down the road.:smt092

So I'm now cold and shivery and curled up on the sofa. :shaking:

[flibble]

Shame I hadn't checked before setting off! :smt013

I'd just about had enough by the time I got off the M4 and pulled onto the A4 thinking how warm and dry the Shire was going to be... :smt009
Only to find a deserted shire...

Of course as I hadn't checked the venue, I didn't know it was down the road.:smt092

So I'm now cold and shivery and curled up on the sofa. :shaking:

well, if it's any consolation I'm still at work.. wish I had a bike to be riding even if it was cold and wet. gruppppfff..

ho hum, maybe the next one instead ;)


So to those that went is the sticky lemon place as good, worse or better than the shire?

[StreetHawk]

well, if it's any consolation I'm still at work.. wish I had a bike to be riding even if it was cold and wet. gruppppfff..

ho hum, maybe the next one instead ;)


So to those that went is the sticky lemon place as good, worse or better than the shire?

Sticky Lemon is more pub like but less room than the shire inside.. A good substitute :-)

Will be ok in summer , lots of tables outside..

[ogden]

I reckon we should have one at the Windsor Castle or Pond House, so I can walk there instead of driving.

[stevehaskew]

Shame I hadn't checked before setting off! :smt013

I'd just about had enough by the time I got off the M4 and pulled onto the A4 thinking how warm and dry the Shire was going to be... :smt009
Only to find a deserted shire...

Of course as I hadn't checked the venue, I didn't know it was down the road.:smt092

So I'm now cold and shivery and curled up on the sofa. :shaking:

Oops! You should have given me a ring! Or did you try? I don't think I had a signal up at the Lemon Tree.

[sam anon]

I decided to stay in and watch the footie, apologies!

I'll be there the week after next, promise!

[fat_brstd]

well i got home fine, hope everyone else is ok. Guess phil and nick couldnt be bothered to follow but im sure you all were fine.

[sv650nutter149]

im all wet!!!!!! lol got in to find 2 coat hangers in the bath room waiting for me...

was interesting ride back.

[philbut]

got home OK, too. My engine cut out adrian, and would only run on 1 cylinder. i saw you go past but couldn't follow - Guess I just have water in there, i'll take the plug out tomorrow. it feels SOOOOOOOOOOO good to be out of that wet gear. The kronenbourg is tastin real good too, mmmmmm.

Ian, you are a lifesaver mate, i've PM'ed you about that undertray

[Stig]

Well my gloves are no longer waterproof. But that was the only thing that let the rain in. Excellent meet tonight despite the very wet weather. Hope everyone got home OK.

An extra special :laughat: at Phil & Nick.

[Stig]

well good job I came back to my digs to check what time people were meeting ... otherwise I'd be sat outside the shire horse about now wondering WTF :D

so ... one of the Border Patrol shall be gracing you with his presence ... in a car no less (as I don't have the bike down here with me)

I'll prob head on over that way in a bit then so see you all there ... although i've never met any of you so wouldn't know who I'm looking for ... do I wear a red carnation and carry a copy of The Times? :-P

Good to meet you mate. See you in a couple weeks. :wink:

[KnightRider]

Sorry I missed you guys. Am in Strasbourg so couldn't be arsed to make the trip!

[DanAbnormal]

Yup got soaked but was strangely enjoyable ride home. Got soaked again this morning, that wasn't so enjoyable.

The pub wasn't bad and the food was very nice. Waitress wasn't bad either, eh Adrian..........;)

[ogden]

I prefer the grumpy looking barmaid at the Shire.

[Stig]

I prefer the grumpy looking barmaid at the Shire.

She's gagging for you mate.

Or is that, she's gagging.

[Sosha]

Hmmm started today sat in the rain with a wad of Kitchen roll, a can of WD40 and a spark plug spanner...

other than that....

:rolleyes:

[StreetHawk]

Sorry I missed you guys. Am in Strasbourg so couldn't be arsed to make the trip!

Lame....











:D

[fat_brstd]

Yup got soaked but was strangely enjoyable ride home. Got soaked again this morning, that wasn't so enjoyable.

The pub wasn't bad and the food was very nice. Waitress wasn't bad either, eh Adrian..........;)

Food was good. How did the burger compair to the shires ones? Fish was definately better. As for the waitress, she talked more than those at the shire and was generally more pleasant and wasnt unpleasant on the eye. I liked that pub cause it was more of a pub than a restaurant. Even I hit my head on on the beams. Sign of a proper old building. Wonder if knightrider would manage it?

[Stig]

Even I hit my head on on the beams. Sign of a proper old building. Wonder if knightrider would manage it?

I didn't so I think it's safe to say neither would Jon.

[Warthog]

Food was good. How did the burger compair to the shires ones? Fish was definately better. As for the waitress, she talked more than those at the shire and was generally more pleasant and wasnt unpleasant on the eye. I liked that pub cause it was more of a pub than a restaurant. Even I hit my head on on the beams. Sign of a proper old building. Wonder if knightrider would manage it?

Its was a slightly better mixed grill I thought, and a slightly nicer barmaid. Not much between them really, didn't seem like it had tons of space if it gets busy later.

[Warthog]

well i got home fine, hope everyone else is ok. Guess phil and nick couldnt be bothered to follow but im sure you all were fine.

Yeah we got home fine. I didn't follow you when you overtook because I could see NOTHING! Unlit road that I didn't know, fog and rain on both sides of my visor, I had to slow to a crawl sadly. Anyway, we knew the way home so it was ok, apart from Phil kept dropping back cos of his faulty cylinder. Rubbish curveys hey! :-P

It was a really fun actual meet in the pub, but on reflection if it says heavy rain all night, I might in the future decide against a large 140 mile round trip.


Well my gloves are no longer waterproof. But that was the only thing that let the rain in. Excellent meet tonight despite the very wet weather. Hope everyone got home OK.

An extra special :laughat: at Phil & Nick.

Hey hey hey thats :laughat: at Phil, not me too! I just stopped at a roundabout like any normal person!

[Pedro68]

Cheers guys ... was good to meet you all ... decided to take an interesting route back to the A404 ... came out of Pub, and turned right, then took next left (down Lee Lane/Road I think it was called) ... not a road you want to be doing on a bike really ... thank god i was in the car! It's basically a single-track road with more than a few swimming pools on it (thanks to all that rain), and no street lighting ... almost as entertaining as meeting you lot!