Mud-club
Events, Gatherings, Out & About => Regional Meets => Topic started by: lurch_917 on December 25, 2008, 15:28:06
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high anyone heard a rummer that the lodge has changed hands as a work college went to take a group for a meal the other night and it was closed didnt even phone to tell him ???
are we still ok for our meets as it hasnt been posted yet ???
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Hi Brian,
I'm still waiting to find out about the Manor, that's why no meet message has been posted, we may have to go elsewhere for the next one, I have tried ringing but their phone has been disconnected.
I will post a message as soon as I know anything.
Keep watching :) ;)
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http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/Overstone-pub-closes-doors-days.4816704.jp
Oh!
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Greyhound at Milton Malsor Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [-o<
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I'd agree ;-) It's really nice now it's been re-fitted.
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Nope, no good for me - It won't be worth me going, it'll mean I have to leave earlier to get to work on time.
I'll leave it to the rest of you from now on. ;)
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Hmmmmmmmm.....you have any ideas on a location then Frank?
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I did have a couple of ideas but they probably wouldn't suit other folk so it might be best to let someone else sort things out from now on.
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As one who is relatively new to the club I will say thank you to Frank for all the organisation he has done in the past (the Christmas do was well organised and good fun....many thanks Frank).
May I suggest that all those who regularly attend (or intend to) post their own suggestions for a convenient location and then we can put it to a vote (although I do not know how to post such a poll on here!!).
Inevitably we will not be able to please all the people all of the time, so we will have to accept the majority decision.
I live just up the road from the Greyhound but accept that it is not the cheapest pub in town. Just down the road from the Manor is the Worlds End. There are two Toby's, one on the A45 near Wooton and one just off of Round Spinney roundabout on the A43. The Queen Elanor is just south of the town. Not sure how well these last four are in terms of 'group seating' for a reasonable size group? Certainly not as good as the Manor was!
So shall we get some suggestions in and then put it to the vote?
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Lumbertubs. on the kettering road :D
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when our local chaps have our monthly meet we go to the billing mill - seems quiet and ok.
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essentially we all want a pub local to us, and unfortunately we all live some distance from each other (thankfully!) ONLY JOKING ;) i suggest a pub that is centrally located, roomy, good tranport links (roads!!) and reasonable drink, I am easy, any suggestions please as i do not know the areas.
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Please can you make it somewhere easy to find and get to :D :D
I must admit I found the Greyhound easier to get to than the Manor.
I don't get to every meeting so I will be flexible but wherever is chosen could I get a postcode for sat nav. Thanks.
Hope to see you all soon ;) ;)
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For what it's worth, I hope that we can find a venue that will allow Frank to attend - not only for what he has done for us all in the past, but also bearing in mind all the stuff that he does like Birthday Bash which is aimed at the wider audience but still has something of a 'Northampton' feel to it.
I also appreciate the size of the county (anyone for a regular Brackley to Kettering journey?) but think that there must be somewhere fairly central - I kinda like Dave's comment about the Billing Mill as there seemed to be various hidey holes and areas that we could take over. Food's fairly rubbish, but hey ho...
Frank... could you enlighten us on your thoughts on alternative venues that might suit?
Me... I'll go anywhere, but that could be a whole different forum topic... :-$
Rob
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We are going to be having our northants4x4 meeting there in the next 10 days, probably a Tuesday night as we are in the throws of setting up the response group and theres still plenty to be done.
We have members in Daventry, Rushden, Corby, Kettering so due to that we settle for the Billing Mill - most have to travel its just fine for us and fair on everybody. I guess when the weather hots up in the summer it wont be as quiet though.
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which one is the mill ? not the one where i destroyed the sign in the carpark i hope [-o< lol
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Keith,
Leave the A45 for Billing Aquadrome. At the roundabout (turn right & 2nd exit for Aquadrome) go straight over, past the BP filling station and the Chinese and the entrance is on the right hand side before the small bridge.
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Ok chaps, firstly thanks for the kind words both here and in the PM's I've received. :)
As some of you might know I gave up the title of Regional Rep for Northants a few months back when I found that I couldn't be sure of being able to attend all local meets, I think this is essential for a rep to be available to the local members so I stepped down, unfortunately no-one came forward to take on the role so I've been doing it in a caretaker type fashion since.
Sometimes it gets difficult to please everyone when trying to organise a meeting place that's friendly and has all the facilities we need, I thought I'd found that at the Manor but through events beyond our control that venue has closed temporarily, this leaves us in an awkward spot and with me having to get to work at 10:00pm every Monday night made it rather annoying that I had to leave early on meet nights.
It is true that I'm very fond of Mud-Club and have put a great deal of my own time and money into arranging events in the past, however I feel that the time has come for me to take a back seat and let someone else have a go so with that in mind I will make no suggestions as to a location for the next meet, all I will say is that wherever it is decided to hold it I will try to get there if I can.
I wish you all a healthy and prosperous new year.
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if you dont go to the meet frank it wont be a true mud club meet :'( :'(
i agree with having it at the worlds end though.
everyone knows where it is..........................
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Tic Tac...
Is that the one at Ecton, virtually opposite the turning that takes you up to Overstone?
If so, it looks like a cracking place and gets my vote...
All the best
Rob
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If the meet is at this world's end place can someone get an address or postcode for me unfortunately I don't know where it is :shock: :shock:
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Hi Caz,
The postcode for The Worlds End is NN6 0QN
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So is that a confirmation that meeting will be there? :?
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I cannot confirm it, I haven't checked it out with them. ;) :)
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the problem wiv worlds end its abit posh dont know if they will like 20 4x4s in carpark and i think that billing mill has height bar would have to park in outside car park and work over bridge
i am easy on where we go
i will c u all there where we r
:dance: :dance: :dance:
fatboy
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Come on SOMEONE make a decision as at this rate we'll not have a meeting. If I'm prepared to travel 65 miles to see my mates surely you lot can travel a little way so Frankie can join us!!!!!
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At the risk of being shot by those who don't like the Worlds End and not wishing to be dictatorial I will say yes; we will meet at the Worlds End at the usual time!
If it proves unpopular then e can always put alternatives forward, and vote on them, for next month.
See you all at the Worlds End Ecton.
Cheers
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If you are going to meet at the Worlds End, that's fine but someone needs to go and check with the venue if that's ok, you cannot just let 20 folk stroll in unannounced.
That's what I'd do anyway.
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the problem wiv worlds end its abit posh dont know if they will like 20 4x4s in carpark and i think that billing mill has height bar would have to park in outside car park and work over bridge
i am easy on where we go
i will c u all there where we r
:dance: :dance: :dance:
fatboy
The worlds end does hold car meets iirc the local hot rod club all pile into there at some point in the month and yup im up for the TWE if everyone else is going
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Late in response as always, but whilst we are having to change the venue, would it be worth bringing up the change of meet Day again ? as i know that Mondays are an issue for Frank?
Oh, and the worlds end is great for me, even nearer :D
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I have telephoned The Worlds End at Ecton. They have no problem with us turning up.
So for now, The Worlds End is our meeting venue for January. See you all on Monday the 5th at the usual time.
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I have telephoned The Worlds End at Ecton. They have no problem with us turning up.
So for now, The Worlds End is our meeting venue for January. See you all on Monday the 5th at the usual time.
well done mate, see you there!
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i should be there
:dance: :dance:
fatboy
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I'll be there hopefully... possibly a little later than usual :lol: :lol:
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i`ll be there sumwhere :D
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Dont suppose anyone has got a set of those flat radio keys i could borrow while we there to take out my head unit?? :roll: cheers keith [-o<
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Hi Keith,
I have got some radio head keys lurking somewhere in the tool box. I will bring them along for you.
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cheers m8 i just need em for 5 mins to pop out the head unit :)
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Now the dust has settled I'll chip in with my two penneth. If the worlds end is happy to have us and seeing as it's near as damit the same location, I say bring it on, OK some will have to drive an extra half mile while others won't.
Keith
What shape radio keys you need as there are various shapes and sizes some of which I have, now I'm curious why !! Call me with your requirements, you got my number.
See you all Monday evening different place, roughly the same time, with the FFF...Fr....F.Red car!!!
Regards
Stuart
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Work permitting....I'll be there :)
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See you all there tomorrow
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It's 04.40 hours and it's been snowing a while, if it keeps up I might have to use the Yellow truck as it'll be better in snow (tyre issue). Here's hoping.
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snows almost all gone ere :( bit of a [!Expletive Deleted!] lol and stu any excuse not to drive the fr frrr frr red car ?? heheh
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snows almost all gone ere :( bit of a [!Expletive Deleted!] lol and stu any excuse not to drive the fr frrr frr red car ?? heheh
if he uses the front....... (sorry 'afront' to 4X4s) then i will be along in the Peugeot to tow him home!! :P
Noun
afront n. (plural afronturi)
A public insult
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worlds end ?
is that the posh place by the airfeild ?
and leave off the frontie gag there a good car for someone who cant aford a real 4x4(http://)(http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo171/lurch_917/DSCF0035.jpg)
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na the worlds end is the pub at the end of the road after the manor lurch if your coming in from sywell follow the road along past the manor right to the end and its in front of ya easy peasy
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cheers keith easy peasy nice and squezzy