+Alibags Posted November 19, 2004 Posted November 19, 2004 (edited) After various people saying 'meet you for drinks at some point' to me recently, I thought I would propose a time and a place to organise Christmas drinkies. And then of course it was suggested that this becomes An Event (note capitalisation). I am happy to put this together and will rope in local volunteers (you know who you are!) if people are interested. After the fabulous time I had at the Halloween Monster Cache Bash, I should point out that this will be more informal than that, and there will not be accommodation available. A brilliant event like that takes a bit more to put togther than we have available before Christmas, but that's not reason to not do something. I am going to sus out a suitable pub in Berkhamsted because (a) there are lots of nearby caches ( there is decent public transport © there are lots of places to eat but mostly (d) because that's where I live! Please respond here, or email me directly if you would be interested. (just seen what the formatting has done to my numbered list. Think I will just leave the accidental smilies as is to confuse you all!) Edited November 19, 2004 by Alibags Quote
+Papakas Posted November 19, 2004 Posted November 19, 2004 Just you, me and the rope Alibags! I'll be a willing 'local volunteer'!!! Quote
+Mad H@ter Posted November 19, 2004 Posted November 19, 2004 We would love to come if it's not Sue's weekend to work. Berkhamsted sounds great as it's easy to get to down the A41 and lots of caches we have yet to bag, my my havn't you been busy since we were last down that way Quote
+Mad H@ter Posted November 19, 2004 Posted November 19, 2004 I'll be a willing 'local volunteer'!!! You've not got a place at Berkhamsted as well have you Quote
+MarcB Posted November 19, 2004 Posted November 19, 2004 Possibility for me as I'm back at home... I'll keep you posted. MarcB Quote
+Alibags Posted November 19, 2004 Author Posted November 19, 2004 (edited) Just you, me and the rope Alibags! I'll be a willing 'local volunteer'!!! Local?!! You are a man of mystery Paul! However, I do have another Jeep which you have not seen yet, which may or may not appear at the event! Edited November 19, 2004 by Alibags Quote
+House Of Boo Posted November 19, 2004 Posted November 19, 2004 Count us in... A pub you say! With Alcohol you say! I smell trouble...YAY! House Of Boo Quote
+The Hornet Posted November 19, 2004 Posted November 19, 2004 Sounds a good idea to me I'd hope to be there, might even rope the old man in to give me a lift Quote
+ANDYBUG&LADYBIRD Posted November 19, 2004 Posted November 19, 2004 We'll be up for it as long as it doesn't clash with our increasingly hectic Christmas schedule!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looking forward to seeing you all againxxxxxxxx Quote
+ANDYBUG&LADYBIRD Posted November 19, 2004 Posted November 19, 2004 Just realised-it's my work do on that day. Sorry but we can't make it after all! Quote
+The Ollies Posted November 19, 2004 Posted November 19, 2004 Yippee...... Just phoned Dear Ollie Nana, who is happy to baby sit that evening So Count us in! Look forward to it. Let us know details as and when! Quote
+kbootb Posted November 19, 2004 Posted November 19, 2004 Distinctly possible, but then again I might still not have started Christmas shopping. Quote
+Rocky Balboa Posted November 20, 2004 Posted November 20, 2004 I would be a definate yes, but there is no way I could ever get a Saturday off work, during December. Hope it's a great night though! Quote
+GAZ,NES and LAYLA Posted November 20, 2004 Posted November 20, 2004 Gaz goes back to Czech end of November BUT........arrives back in the UK on 17th December so looks like we can make it . Look forward to seeing everyone. GAZ and NES x Quote
+Beds Clangers Posted November 20, 2004 Posted November 20, 2004 dadgum, I will be caching, sorry working, away for nearly the whole of December so Saturday would be the only day I would get to spend some quality time with the cats. Would have loved to be there but you know what cats are like!! Nick Quote
+pieces_of_8 Posted November 21, 2004 Posted November 21, 2004 Shall try my hardest to be there Mart Quote
+Seasider Posted November 23, 2004 Posted November 23, 2004 That day will be at the end of my Southern Storm tour and as I'll be on the A404 anyway (heading North to Jct 4 M40) I could always stay on it and head for Berkhamstead! Cheers! Seasider Quote
Ben Pid Posted November 24, 2004 Posted November 24, 2004 I am a definate yes. Hopefully Simply Paul will be up4 it, that means lift +lots of pints of bitter with the caching crew!!!!! Merry Christmas already. @Andybug+Ladybird come on, come along....you know it makes sense. Quote
+Papakas Posted November 24, 2004 Posted November 24, 2004 Stuck it in my diary, ropes and all! Quote
+Simply Paul Posted November 24, 2004 Posted November 24, 2004 You twisted my arm Looks like I'm a taxi for the Pidster. See you there then! SP Quote
+Alibags Posted November 24, 2004 Author Posted November 24, 2004 UPDATE - I have thought of a suitable pub. Will go in there later to sort it out. I aim to have the event up on the website by the end of the week - assuming that is that it gets approved. Paul, Dan etc, you can always get the number 500 bus back to Aylesbury and have a drinky or two. If anybody doesn't mind freezing their bits off, I can accommodate 2 in my caravan (parked outside my house) and if there are really good, I guess I could trail a power lead over there and then they could have a heater!! Would have to be good friends though, as it's SMALL!! Quote
+The Ollies Posted November 26, 2004 Posted November 26, 2004 I am a definate yes. Hopefully Simply Paul will be up4 it, that means lift +lots of pints of bitter with the caching crew!!!!! Merry Christmas already. Now Pid, I hope we wont have a repeat performance of the last cache meet! Quote
+Simply Paul Posted November 26, 2004 Posted November 26, 2004 If he's sick it'll probably be in his own car as being the non-drinking one out of he, Dan and I (you wouldn't believe it to look at me, would you?) I'll be the taxi driver...and I'm not risking my own car! SP Quote
+Team Hippo Posted November 27, 2004 Posted November 27, 2004 Count me in, please - I can't possibly miss two local ones on the trot. Quote
+The Ollies Posted November 28, 2004 Posted November 28, 2004 If you are driving Paul you can be rest assured that a spot of disinfectant and a good scrub soon does the job, speaking from experience! Jnr Ollies have gave us this expertise on numerous occasions including on caching trips. (see log way back for The Great Train Robbery!) Quote
+Simply Paul Posted November 28, 2004 Posted November 28, 2004 I can only suggest you stop letting them have a stiff drink before any car journeys. I think I'll just bring a strong paper bag with me. Make it two if Dan's going to join in with the 'drinkies'. SP Quote
+Alibags Posted November 28, 2004 Author Posted November 28, 2004 I am just finalising the pub details. I hope to have the event up on the web within the next couple of days. The event is definately on though. Quote
+kbootb Posted December 9, 2004 Posted December 9, 2004 I'm not sure if it appeared in the forums. But the event is now here. If you are attending have a quick look at the site as there is a bit of home work to be done or the bran tub will be embarrassingly empty. Just thought I'd warn you. Quote
+Pharisee Posted December 10, 2004 Posted December 10, 2004 As my caching adventure in the Peak District is tomorrow, it looks like I may just have an empty slot in my hectic social calender.... for the rest of December So count me in !!! Quote
+Alibags Posted December 12, 2004 Author Posted December 12, 2004 I'm not sure if it appeared in the forums. But the event is now here. Ta! I wasn't sure if this counted as undue advertising. Potential attendees will be happy to know that the new cache placement and plotting is well under way, so anybody coming to the area will have some new ones to look for. Quote
+Simply Paul Posted December 18, 2004 Posted December 18, 2004 Just a quick note to remind folks that tonight is the night! SP Quote
+JollyJax Posted December 19, 2004 Posted December 19, 2004 A big public Thanks to Alibags and team for a splendid day of unusual caches followed by a great evening of congenial company. Apparently, some people even tried to mix alcohol with the evening ... whatever next ? Quote
+stu_and_sarah Posted December 19, 2004 Posted December 19, 2004 Thanks indeed. Thoroughly enjoyed this one despite our tight schedule Quote
+Roberts-tribe Posted December 19, 2004 Posted December 19, 2004 Thanks to everyone for organising and attending this event. We very much enjoyed your company. Quote
Ben Pid Posted December 19, 2004 Posted December 19, 2004 Here Here Nice one Alibags! Merry Xmas and all that. Was a thurilly bloody good doo. Quote
+House Of Boo Posted December 19, 2004 Posted December 19, 2004 Thanks for all the effort!!! A really good time was had by all (but I seem to be the only one paying for it this morning). Really nice to meet familiar faces and quite a few new ones!!! We wish all of youze Guyz & Galz a very merry Christmas! House Of Boo Quote
+The Ollies Posted December 19, 2004 Posted December 19, 2004 Well done Ali A great night was had by all, and we are in great respect you organised such a fantastic get together, bearing in mind it being the weekend before Christmas etc. We can only imagine the stress in hosting an event, will people come, what if they dont, and wish we were brave enough to host one of our own as every meet we go to seems to be better than the last. Although you have not been caching that long, your event and your caches have all been fun. May I thank the "Secret Santa" that bought the Spongebob square pants tin of sweets as Ollie Jnr's had a bag each which made up (For them) the fact they could't come! Look forward to seeing you again in the future..... Here's till next time! Quote
+pieces_of_8 Posted December 19, 2004 Posted December 19, 2004 Had a great time, thanks for the event Alibags. Happy Christmas to ALL Mart Quote
+Laughalot Posted December 19, 2004 Posted December 19, 2004 Sad to have missed the event due to family commitments - glad you all had a great time and I look forward to the next opportunity to meet you all. Well done one and all and I wish you a very Merry Christmas and all good fortune for 2005. Laughalot Quote
+Simply Paul Posted December 19, 2004 Posted December 19, 2004 I had a blast meeting Bekandian, herts_skips, Bob Smith (thanks for the drink mate - that's one I owe you) The Fondue Fanciers and so many others. Plus meeting up with the Beer Monster who is usually Peter of the House of Boo and his long suffering girlfriend, the lovely Jo, plus Ali herself, Pid, The Ollies, John (no hat on show though) Happy Hippo (aka Alan) and so many more. A really good laugh in the UKs warmest pub while it rained like a bar steward outside. And last, but not least, I got a Jeeeeeeep! Thanks again to Ali and her Christmas Helpers for putting the do together, and several local cachers who placed caches in the area to start on the day of the event. Cheers! SP Quote
+Beds Clangers Posted December 19, 2004 Posted December 19, 2004 Sounds like you all had a great evening, I'm still stuck in the Keilder Forest working!!! (Have a chance to do a few caches this week and have a 4x4 to drive to them) Reading through the replies, HoB arrived early? Pharisee, had no hat , Pid wasn't sick !!!! Blimey, what next, the "Bugs" are driving a Ford Focus!! Sorry, very boring up here in the forest Regards to all, Hope you have a GREAT CHISTMAS Nick Quote
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