Proposed Social Gathering

[alanmf1]

Arthur,
Congratulations for starting this process.
Please count myself and Lyn in for the evening!
@Scott We will take a room!
Will Pm you both though i think Scott may have my address already!

Is this just to gauge interest or are you already working on an itinerary?

[Arthur Little]

Is this just to gauge interest or are you already working on an itinerary?

... a bit of BOTH really, Alan. What started off as looking promising has tailed-off a bit, unfortunately. 'Distance' is obviously a problem for a lot of otherwise-interested folk, I reckon ... and when Scott suggested Birmingham, I thought ... YESSS! - especially when he mentioned the various attractions located nearby. I'm grateful to him for the efforts he's made to secure a provisional booking ... and very pleased you and Lyn can come along.

[guyki]

I'm up for it but depends if I'm around then as i plan on goin to Phils end of Sep for a week to pick up the asawa but same as Jaime & Scott I'm only 10mins away from Broad St so probably wouldnt stop in a hotel.

Think Broad St is a brilliant idea as loads of hotels,pubs,eateries so think it will cater for all tastes

[Arthur Little]

I'm up for it but depends if I'm around then as i plan on goin to Phils end of Sep for a week to pick up the asawa but same as Jaime & Scott I'm only 10mins away from Broad St so probably wouldnt stop in a hotel.

Think Broad St is a brilliant idea as loads of hotels,pubs,eateries so think it will cater for all tastes

GREAT if you and your asawa can manage ... the more the merrier!

[Arthur Little]

I'm delighted to announce that I've heard from John (forum user name, 'keeperlit' ) from Northern Ireland ... to say he and his wife, Karen plan to fly over from Belfast for the occasion.

So ... if they're prepared to make the effort ... then surely there's no reason why others can't.

Steve Woolley & Emma have also confirmed they will attend the event ... as have Alanmf1 & Lyn. Steve Monty will be there, too ... providing his wife, Madel is in the UK by then. And JamieXXXMaria is another possibility.

Scott has already provisionally booked a venue - the 'Mint Hotel' in [I think ] Broad Street, Birmingham. Unlike the 'Village Inn' at Solihull, it is centrally located and I understand the cost of overnight accommodation + breakfast is pretty reasonable - regardless of what it's called.

Obviously the hotel can only hold the booking for so-long - up until about a couple of weeks beforehand - (those living locally making their own arrangements) but the MORE folk who "sign up", then the CHEAPER the tariff ... SO ... ... over to you ...

[Arthur Little]

And ... maybe you could give your ... ... soulmate, Tawi a also; many folk on here have long expressed the desire to meet our "man of mystery".

[Moy]

And ... maybe you could give your ... ... soulmate, Tawi a also; many folk on here have long expressed the desire to meet our "man of mystery".