bruce Posted 30 July , 2009 Share Posted 30 July , 2009 Are we taking over the Kensington? It seems quite convenient for the Tally Ho! Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishmen1916 Posted 30 July , 2009 Share Posted 30 July , 2009 Are we taking over the Kensington? It seems quite convenient for the Tally Ho! Bruce Is that where every one is staying Bruce ? Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCurragh Posted 30 July , 2009 Author Share Posted 30 July , 2009 A few of us are in various Travelodges too. A little further away but good value. There certainly seems interest in a Friday night meet up too - over a few beers, or maybe a curry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glesga Highlander Posted 30 July , 2009 Share Posted 30 July , 2009 I have stayed in the Kensington on numerous occasions over the years and there are plenty of good curry shops in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 30 July , 2009 Share Posted 30 July , 2009 "over a few beers, or maybe a curry " I was counting on both. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pighills Posted 30 July , 2009 Share Posted 30 July , 2009 I think we'll be getting there about 7.30/8.00 pm on the Friday night - we'd be up for it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Murphy Posted 30 July , 2009 Share Posted 30 July , 2009 Hi Alan, I just paid using paypal, can you confirm that you received it ok, first time using it . Peter Alan, I could not post a message to you but I have also just paid using paypal to GWF for the first time, at your convenience can you please confirm that you received it? Much appreciated, Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCurragh Posted 30 July , 2009 Author Share Posted 30 July , 2009 Hi Ian - deposit received - many thanks Alan PS You'll be able to send and receive private messages once you've passed 10 posts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 31 July , 2009 Admin Share Posted 31 July , 2009 Wayne and I are booked into the Kensington Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffsyeoman Posted 31 July , 2009 Share Posted 31 July , 2009 We're staying at the 'Hotel de Maman' (Mum's, for the non-Francophones) and may not be there until 2200, so we may not be able to join you on Friday. And the only thing that stops Helen being perfect is that she hates curry...but Saturday is on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 31 July , 2009 Share Posted 31 July , 2009 Unable to to get the time off work to come up on the Friday so will be thrashing up the motorway early Saturday a.m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glesga Highlander Posted 31 July , 2009 Share Posted 31 July , 2009 Booked into the Kensington folks so we will need to look for a suitable bar nearby for a drink though there is a small bar in the hotel with one or two lounges leading off from it which I am sure the manager would allow us to use as a watering hole for the night...after the trip to the local curry shops of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 31 July , 2009 Share Posted 31 July , 2009 Selly Park Tavern is your nearest and is only a few hundred yards down the Pershore Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishmen1916 Posted 31 July , 2009 Share Posted 31 July , 2009 Have just booked into the Kensington, so there's no going back"The Irish are coming" (well at least one anyway.......). Forgot to ask do they have Guinness on tap , nothing like a pint of plain after a curry. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted 31 July , 2009 Share Posted 31 July , 2009 Should we warn the owners of the Kensington about an influx of WW1 anoraks? They might want to sell! Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 31 July , 2009 Share Posted 31 July , 2009 They might want to sell! They may have seriously considered that after the string of complaints logged on Trip Advisor and the resultant sacking of the management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glesga Highlander Posted 31 July , 2009 Share Posted 31 July , 2009 Have just booked into the Kensington, so there's no going back"The Irish are coming" (well at least one anyway.......). Forgot to ask do they have Guinness on tap , nothing like a pint of plain after a curry. Peter Your first pint of the 'black stuff' is on me sir. But be prepared to suffer 'shell shock' as an after effect when I tell you about the greatest battalion of the British Army in the Great War ...the 17th (Glasgow Commercials) of the Highland Light Infantry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glesga Highlander Posted 31 July , 2009 Share Posted 31 July , 2009 Selly Park Tavern is your nearest and is only a few hundred yards down the Pershore Road. Chris you have just reminded me of the Selly Park. I have been there a few times. It is a typical local pub and the locals are friendly enough and it could be used as a base for the members to meet on the Friday...depending of course on how many of us are booked into hotels in that area. I am up for anything if any of you know the city I will go along with the majority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 4 August , 2009 Share Posted 4 August , 2009 Can one still say that? The present phrase to use is excess baggage or shall I get my coat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 4 August , 2009 Share Posted 4 August , 2009 It is a typical local pub It's had the Corporate tarting-up, stick-a-few-umbrellas-outside-and-let's-try-to-persuade-them-it's-a-restaurant makeover, but still not too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Curragh Posted 11 August , 2009 Share Posted 11 August , 2009 In Alan's absence, just bumping this back up - deposits still being taken. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17tankman Posted 13 August , 2009 Share Posted 13 August , 2009 Put me down please have just sent paypal payment Thks Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Curragh Posted 13 August , 2009 Share Posted 13 August , 2009 Simon Thanks - Alan will acknowledge this on his return Regards Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted 13 August , 2009 Share Posted 13 August , 2009 Bearing in mind the popularity of this event, with over 50 of us anoraks there, I wonder if an agenda brochure might be an idea? Sponsorship by advertising might allay the costs. Is there any room for trade stands? They could help with the costs too. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 13 August , 2009 Share Posted 13 August , 2009 Already somewhere in the dim and distant past of this thread said that some stands might be there - no news of who or what though. Someone was even said to be "mounting an exhibition"........................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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