Limey 242 Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Just to let you all know - I have booked tickets to be in the U.K. from March 10th to the 17th. I will have a car and I'll be staying with my sister and BIL near Retford. Main reason for the visit is to see my aunt, who lives in Heanor and is now 97 years old! No other real plans - just visits to places I remember - Long Eaton, a day in Derbyshire, shopping in Nottingham, and a trip to Skeggy! If anybody would like to get together for a beer - let me know. The evening of Friday 12th is probably the best time - but others are possible and I am open to suggestions for a location - The Poacher is fine, but if there are other suitable watering holes - let me know! Would love to see Frank, Mrs. Frank, Radfordred, Fynger, denshaw, Mick, Ian - and if Kath can make the trip... Seriously though, I would love to meet any of you who can make it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Nice one......that should be fun.....dont live too far from heanor either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Sorry can't make it. We are going over in February for a short trip and staying on the south coast with mother in law, it's her 90th birthday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Let hope you catch me on the right shift! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted January 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 I hope so too, if not perhaps we can meet for lunch or breakfast/coffee/tea/whatever! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted January 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 Just in case some folk don't think they are invited, "I would love to meet any of you who can make it" means ALL of you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,878 Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hi Eric, it would be nice to meet up again. Anywhere is ok by me. Cheers Den. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bevin Boy 0 Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Just in case some folk don't think they are invited, "I would love to meet any of you who can make it" means ALL of you. Are that invatacion includeing me to. I can catck tram frum hucknall. Bev. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 860 Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Perhaps it would be better to use the stop across the road from Blackpool Tower then head for Fleetwood, hopefully it will have a brake failure and deposit you in the sea, a rare sight in Hungary, it might do you good, nowt like an emergency to teach someone to swim properly in cyberspace. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 LMAO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 I'll get myself along to The Poacher on Friday 12th, Eric. Look forward to meeting you and other Nottstalgia folk there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 i hope to make it as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 'i hope to make it as well' It's definitely your round then Hippo Girl. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,878 Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 Is this a date for the calendar Eric March 12th? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 'i hope to make it as well' It's definitely your round then Hippo Girl. never been one to not standaround Stu Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted January 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 Looks like the date is solid - so put a "save the date" notice on your 'fridge! Location to be determined - but probably the Poacher unless anybody has a better idea. I'm thinking of getting a hotel room for the night so I don't have to drive back to Retford which severely limits my drinking allowance! I'll start saving me pennies so I can buy a round of halfs! - The dollar ain't what it used to be! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 Or one big drink and several straws. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 Eric Don't know if you were looking for suggestions for other venues as a back-up? Personally I think The Poacher is a great pub but I can offer up The Old Malt Cross on St. James Street as a pretty nice alternative. It's a former Victorian music hall. Always a nice crowd in there with no hassle even on the busiest nights in town. Love The Poacher though! http://www.maltcross.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 Don't think a gang of 10 could grab a seat in there (Least not the last time I was in there , but then again that was 1986/7.....LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Bump! Get-together in the Poacher is still on for Friday March 12th. All friends are welcome - let's say about 7:00pm. Stu - and anybody else who is interested - I will probably get there a little earlier in order to partake of some of their excellent food! I know you work in town, so if you are not planning on going home first, meet me there a little earlier! Think I'll book a hotel in town that night so I don't have to drive to Retford - that way I can drink a little more - but I think three pints is my limit (getting old)! Almost forgot - girlfriends, wife's, significant others, hangers on, drinking buddies, XYLs, partners, parents, lost souls etc., are also more than welcome to come along - especially if they are buying! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Nice one....hopefully a good meet up....... I HAVE ONE QUESTION THO..... ...........................Wheres the Poacher ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 LOL! It's on the west side of Mansfield Road, about 1/2 mile north from the Victoria Centre. Excellent pub - read a review HERE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian36 0 Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 How old are you Limey if you don’t mind divulging that information, I’m the better side of 36. Its just a maybe at the moment but I might be in that neck of the woods at the time you state, obviously I won’t know anybody so how will I recognise you? Three pints is just a warm up for me, does the poacher sell green king beers may I ask, one of my favourite tipples is a pint or two of their IPA. 36. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Brian - given the reaction you have had to questions regarding your location, interests, etc., I find it a little odd that you would ask such a question. Besides, I completed my profile! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,661 Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Ayup Brian, I think your reference to Greene king IPA could provoke a response from one of the members, I shall sit back and watch the outcome, by the way I keep a Greene King beermat at the side of my computer to remind me of the first time I met the other member ( nice bloke really) !cheers! Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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