Midlands Meet - 25/01/2009 - at Pizza Hut, Merry Hill

[foggyjames]

I'm likely to have at least one weekend out towards the end of the month. Of course one of those will be when I'm 360 delivering and 164 collecting...

cheers

James

[S60-MBS]

Same place maybe?

[saturnuranus]

Same place would be fine with me, hopefully the weather will be kinder to us this time.

Sunday 25th Jan @ 12pm?

[Alec Dawe]

Same place is all very well, but same place as what?????
Am I missing something? Is it galloping dementia?
Where's the meet

[saturnuranus]

lol sorry. The last meet was at Star City in Birmingham a mile or so from Spaghetti junction. I'm all for a meet there again, but several chaps expressed an interest in taking it elsewhere, but as you can see, I'm having trouble discovering exactly where

I've updated the thread title to include the date and venue as 25/01/09 at Star City and added it to the calendar. Is this ok with you guys?

[Suterman]

Would like to attend this as the car is now sorted...

What about in a big (not car) park with vehicle access.

I can bring the BBQ.

[saturnuranus]

Originally Posted by Suterman

Would like to attend this as the car is now sorted...

What about in a big (not car) park with vehicle access.

I can bring the BBQ.

Well I only just updated the thread with the final venue set as Star City so I suppose we can alter it. You mean like Sutton Park? Lots of grass and park'ness but little else. The BBQ thing would have to be able to cater for all because there's not a lot else once you're inside, unless we meet there for a chat and then convoy to somewhere else for food. The gates to the park are also closed at dusk, which is worth remembering

So there's two ideas, Star City and Sutton Park (or indeed any park someone cares to suggest). Does anyone have a preference?

[gertcher]

Originally Posted by saturnuranus

It's that time again chaps! If we're going to arrange a meet for January we need to get the ball rolling so people can allow time in their diaries. I think toward the end of Jan would be better. Any ideas on a venue?

1. saturnuranus
2. foggyjames (maybe)
3. dragon
4. James_N
5. S60Driver
6. Greg (AKA Gertcher)

I have added my name.

What about Merry Hill? Plenty of parking; enough where we can all loose 20% of the group at a time. Also loads of shops and eateries. We have to think of the spouses and children, there is plenty there for everyone

Might be able to get another 50% discount on food.

Greg

[saturnuranus]

Merry Hill is another good idea. I think we need to final on this fairly promptly if we're to avoid annoying everyone though . Which is it to be?

[gertcher]

Originally Posted by saturnuranus

Merry Hill is another good idea. I think we need to final on this fairly promptly if we're to avoid annoying everyone though . Which is it to be?

Personally I thought Start City was rather lifeless. Also, if we move the meet location to somewhere new each time it will even out the distance some of us need to travel. Some of use have the length of the M54 and more before getting into the general area.

Later in the year we could visit a National Trust property or other landmark. Maybe drag you townies into the Shropshire hills