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20-05-2008
OK playmates... as you will know HM has fiddled his tax return again and is jetting off to the tropics with the money he's swindled, so in his absence he's been kind (foolish? ) enough to put me in charge for a couple of weeks...

And it's about time we had a meet n'est ce pas?

New location this time (fine suggestion, Simes ) - the Blundell Arms in Horwich, near Bolton - Chorley Old Road, Horwich BL6 6PY

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?source...num=1&ct=title

the above is a map linky, dunno how to get it to show up as 'map link' though, HM care to edit it for me???

Really nice pub, good food, plenty of parking, amazing views on a clear day over manchester, cheshire and out to southport, and of course some cracking driving roads up on the west pennine moors all within a couple of minutes' drive

So who's coming then?
RSVP'd Yes: 8
    		• ACAPULCO AL
    [11-05-2008 22:31]
    I'll be there (obviously) :D
    		• fee
    [11-05-2008 22:32]
    yay! my first regional meet.
    		• Mr Dunamis
    [11-05-2008 22:54]
    My first event of any description - look forward to meeting you all.
    		• roeburndale
    [11-05-2008 23:54]
    I'm up for it, see you all there.
    		• wscwunda
    [12-05-2008 12:32]
    I'll have to plan this, could take at least 2 mins to get there
    		• 73GTVJim
    [12-05-2008 13:31]
    I should be OK for my second ever regional meet!
    		• NigelUpNorth
    [12-05-2008 23:20]
    Count me in too.. im sure it wil be better than an MG meet i went to a few years back!
    		• milowokie
    [18-05-2008 20:30]
    Working, but should finish in enough time to get there for 19.30.
RSVP'd No: 6
    		• happy man
    [11-05-2008 22:40]
    Can't make it frying some fish that night :)
    		• Rikster74
    [12-05-2008 13:48]
    Wish I could but in for an Op this week and will not be able to drive for 3-4 weeks.. Southport is 10 mins from where I live in Tarleton as well. Have fun.
    		• Wainey
    [13-05-2008 16:13]
    Sorry guys, something has come up today so I won't be able to make it.
    		• Simes
    [15-05-2008 21:57]
    I'll be having pork for tea! I will be - but I'll be in sweden - yes work are now sending me to sweden mon-thurs for 4 of next 6 weeks... HKJAHDJKHJKFLHLKJHWKJHLKJH - polish swearing... Sorry guys and it was all my idea as well!
    		• efcsted
    [19-05-2008 19:11]
    work commitments mean I cant come - see you at Stanford Hall
  		• jamcracker
    [20-05-2008 00:00]
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Don't be so harsh on yourself.

You rounded up a good get-together, everyone who said they would come turned up, there was a table despite them being really busy, and we got fed eventually and the atmosphere was very convivial. Not bad for a novice, mate.
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Great to meet you all as has been said good food, good company, excellent tour of the local 'beauty spots' really good fun - that women sure did know how to smoke a cigar! As the advert says 'a hamlet does something for a man'!
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Don't be so harsh on yourself.

You rounded up a good get-together, everyone who said they would come turned up, there was a table despite them being really busy, and we got fed eventually and the atmosphere was very convivial. Not bad for a novice, mate.
cheers jimster
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Great to meet you all as has been said good food, good company, excellent tour of the local 'beauty spots' really good fun - that women sure did know how to smoke a cigar! As the advert says 'a hamlet does something for a man'!
I didn't see that clip but I got the gist...
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Happy who ? Al's the man.

realy need to upgrade my brakes, like nigel said i also learnt alot
about my car and what it can do (mighty impressed)
the evening was good except i was buzzing when i got home
and couldnt sleep.


ps scott, just watched DOG SOLDIERS, sure your pup was
the leader of the werewolves.
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so where are we going in June? I am already a bit hungry and thirsty and cant waif fir the next one.
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ps scott, just watched DOG SOLDIERS, sure your pup was
the leader of the werewolves.
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Cracking film, thought the branch the soldier ran into was more dangerous than the 'wolves'.
Glad you got the Alfa buzz. Those twinny GTVs do handle rather well.
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so where are we going in June? I am already a bit hungry and thirsty and cant waif fir the next one.
not sure yet, but i reckon we should get our food order in by the weekend if we want to eat
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not sure yet, but i reckon we should get our food order in by the weekend if we want to eat
or you could bring out your portable BBQ at one of those famous beauty spots we heard so much about on Tuesday!
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or you could bring out your portable BBQ at one of those famous beauty spots we heard so much about on Tuesday!
burnt sausage, anyone?
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or you could bring out your portable BBQ at one of those famous beauty spots we heard so much about on Tuesday!
Spit roast, anybody
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Gentlemen!! Behave, please!




......and I can't think of a remotely clean quip to respond to Peter's last comment!
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Just to clear maters up.... it wasn't an invitation
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Just to clear maters up.... it wasn't an invitation
Dam It

Better stick with my burger and chips lol
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I'll have a burnt spit roasted sausage!
i can get a deal on floury baps from work.
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I'll have a burnt spit roasted sausage!
i can get a deal on floury baps from work.
You can't beat a couple of nice, fresh baps.

But getting back to the BBQ....
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You can't beat a couple of nice, fresh baps.

Oven bottoms
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Oven bottoms
Nah, too flat and squashy.
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