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anna
15-11-05, 10:24 PM
I just wondered how many people would be up for a Friday night session in Bristol as the cold is setting in I know many of you may not be keen on riding but how about drinking?

Was thinking about middle of december just before the Xmas onslaught begins..

thoughts?

valleyboy
15-11-05, 10:29 PM
Well, you already know my answer to that one! :lol:

Professor
16-11-05, 12:39 AM
I am always for a drink in Bristol, and people who know me can
confirm that I attended pub meetings in the past. However, I will be
unavailable on Friday 16 December: I am in charge of a big farewell
dinner for a retiring colleague.

Anonymous
16-11-05, 08:00 AM
I can confirm the Prof was the top attender, and there longest on every occassion :lol:

Yes, assuming there's not a clash with a few other committments I have already.

Top idea!

:D

Baldyman
16-11-05, 04:02 PM
We nearly had the Christmas pub meet last year as I recall :wink:

Same as Prof tho, can't make the 16th as this is our work do (Black Tie, very posh :shock: )

WildBill
16-11-05, 04:33 PM
Sounds like fun guys. Let me know were and when an I'll do me best to be there.

I can't do the weekend starting 9th.

Haxsaw
16-11-05, 05:49 PM
Count me in - since I live in Bristol, it'd be rude not to.

Carsick
16-11-05, 05:57 PM
Will do my best, since I now have somewhere to sleep in Bristol.

tee jey
16-11-05, 07:29 PM
Would love to join you all as Bristol's a great drinking city :lol: however it's a bit far for a night out :cry:

Carsick
16-11-05, 07:30 PM
however it's a bit far for a night out :cry:
What? I've travelled 250 miles for a night out more than once and Godikus (where is he?) came down from Scotland in the summer.

tee jey
16-11-05, 08:05 PM
however it's a bit far for a night out :cry:
What? I've travelled 250 miles for a night out more than once and Godikus (where is he?) came down from Scotland in the summer.

Yes, good point but try explaining that to my missus. If I drive to the pub she's suspicious, let alone drive 70 miles for a pint.

cb9002
16-11-05, 09:20 PM
I'm working until 1900 but am always up for a night in Bristol... will probably take the train and crash at a mates tho.

Unless of course I can cadge a lift in a helicopter like today...

Carsick
16-11-05, 09:27 PM
Unless of course I can cadge a lift in a helicopter like today...
I hope that wasn't obtained the way most bikers end up getting lifts in helicopters.

anna
16-11-05, 09:38 PM
Unless of course I can cadge a lift in a helicopter like today...

...nasty things helicopters... never been comfortable with rotating blades above head :?

do people want to suggest pubs or shall I come up with a plan?

Professor
16-11-05, 11:48 PM
do people want to suggest pubs or shall I come up with a plan?

In the past it has been the Ostrich Inn: http://www.britishpubguide.com/cgi-bin/pub.cgi?results:Bristol:372

The Ostrich is conveniently placed, about a 10 minute walk from Temple Meads.

fizzwheel
17-11-05, 09:27 AM
I wont be able to make it lack of funds I am afraid...

I am about to get a massive bill for fixing my car.. it needs a new ECU £500 + labour to put it right, as it needs a new ECU

:cry:

Anonymous
17-11-05, 10:41 AM
do people want to suggest pubs or shall I come up with a plan?

In the past it has been the Ostrich Inn: http://www.britishpubguide.com/cgi-bin/pub.cgi?results:Bristol:372

The Ostrich is conveniently placed, about a 10 minute walk from Temple Meads.

The pubs of Clifton/Cotham may be better, the OStrich is convenient and scenic come summer...but bottom line its a **** pub really, isnt it :lol:

Professor
17-11-05, 12:44 PM
the OStrich is convenient and scenic come summer...but bottom line its a sh*t pub really, isnt it :lol:

True. But the matter of travelling from Trowbridge on public transport
is a serious one for me.

Anonymous
17-11-05, 01:30 PM
Perhaps another pub in a similar area then, i.e. between the water and temple meads. There's lots, many even nearer than the Ostrich.

anna
17-11-05, 01:54 PM
knights templar just round the corner from Temple meads.. or Reckless Engineer??

Anonymous
17-11-05, 04:13 PM
or Reckless Engineer??

oooh....rough..... 8) :lol:

WildBill
17-11-05, 04:24 PM
So is this gonna be on Friday 2nd of December?

If so I think I should be able to make it. I might bring some friends along though, as I'll need somewhere to spend the night.

anna
17-11-05, 04:24 PM
or Reckless Engineer??

oooh....rough..... 8) :lol:

well I dont think it is next to any knocking shop :wink: :lol:

......any other suggestions?

Professor
17-11-05, 04:33 PM
well I dont think it is next to any knocking shop :wink: :lol:

We are bikers, so we should be terrorising the locals, not the other way round.

cb9002
18-11-05, 08:19 PM
The pubs of Clifton/Cotham may be better, the OStrich is convenient and scenic come summer...but bottom line its a sh*t pub really, isnt it :lol:

Yep, I recommend the Coronation Tap in Clifton. Their cider is legendary...

Carsick, fortunately not although I talk to the local helimed daily. I work at an airport and managed to get a ride on a delivery flight.

Edited to sort out a drunken attempt at forum hypertext.

anna
18-11-05, 09:34 PM
Yep, I recommend the Coronation Tap in Clifton. Their cider is legendary...
.

Cory tap is brill but a bit far from train station :)

cb9002
19-11-05, 10:48 PM
Now your bike is running you could run a taxi service!

anna
20-11-05, 01:02 PM
Now your bike is running you could run a taxi service!

I might have spoken too soon... the bike wouldnt start again for me this morning...... here we go again!! :cry:

valleyboy
22-11-05, 09:44 PM
:drink:

cb9002
27-11-05, 09:59 PM
C'mon people, decision time! Name that pub.

The Reckless Engineer is OK but I think they have a live band on Fridays.

Its only a 10 minute walk from the station to the Waterfront, maybe the Arnolfini Bar?

Otherwise like Anna said the Knights' Templar (Wetherspoons)?

Failing a decision, I volunteer Anna to make everyone mulled wine while we kick the tyres on her bike and hold a wake for it.

Professor
28-11-05, 09:30 AM
Yes, it would be good to come to a decision.

Anonymous
28-11-05, 10:41 AM
Looks like I wont be back in time on Friday :roll:

anna
28-11-05, 05:01 PM
.......this is falling apart a bit quickly now..

It looks like I am going to have problems with friday...might have to rearrange in the new year...

<grumble grumble>

fizzwheel
28-11-05, 05:07 PM
.......this is falling apart a bit quickly now..

It looks like I am going to have problems with friday...might have to rearrange in the new year...

<grumble grumble>

I'll be able to make it if you do that as I'll may have some spare cash by then :D

anna
30-11-05, 12:25 PM
okay how about 6th Jan?

cb9002
30-11-05, 07:42 PM
Tell you what, I'll start a new topic for then.

suzsv650
30-11-05, 09:15 PM
how about the bay horse in bristol .. not saying water i could make it or not anything could come up