Another DIS Meet? Yep! The Annual SW Bash.

[Kevin Stringer]

Now I know that there seem to be a lot of DIS meets about at the moment, but they are all in Florida. (Oh the pain!)

So..... I gets to thinkin'...... there ought to be an early edition of the South West DIS Meet this year.

The thought processes behind this are:

1. We are in Florida the last two weeks in May, so that time is out.
2. When we return it will be June and that is getting quite close to the Northern Meet in July.
3. I can't wait any longer to get a few beers in.

The date that is set in stone is Saturday May 10th. After this we are in Florida and previous to this we are busy doing all sorts of different things.

There is to be a new venue this year as I have still not recovered from the shock of the bar nearly closing early last year.
This years venue is the Hunters Hall in Kingscote, Gloucestershire. At great expense and considerable hardship Tam and I have visited today and booked for 20 to 30 people, so you better all come! I also had to sample the local brew (there's no need to thank me so roundly) and it has passed muster.

It is a lovely place with an extensive menu and a large garden with a nice children's play area.

Those that fancy it please reply. I will sort out maps, menus etc. when numbers are known.

Tam says she is looking forward to seeing you all..... me, well I just hope you bring enough money to buy me a beer.

Cheers

Kev

 

[signtalker]

Dear Mr String Vest,
Im afraid we cant attend your SW bash, as we will be sunning ourselves in florida!.
Yours
Jules&Family!!

 

[Hilary]

Kevin,

Please count me in, but I'm not sure about the bit where you talk about buying you a beer. I think you must be delirious.

At the moment I'll be a party of one, but I'll see if I can drum up some more interest

 

[AlisonB]

Sorry - we can't make it either!

We have a certain wedding to attend....I'm sure the 'guilty' parties will be along soon to offer their apologies for missing the meet too!

(And I really can't miss it as I have the great privilege of being a witness!!)

 

[SpottyDog]

Mr Stringer, glad to see yer've finally got round to admittin to yer UKMeet responsibilities.

I won't be able to make this year's shambles- which should put loads on the gate - coz I'll be at The Staduim of Light watchin us trounce that French Team, Arsenal, in our final Premiership match for a very long time.

Best wishes to all for the event,and a reminder to be thankful to Hilary and MuffinMakin Fi, without who, your own shambles would be almost as bad as our 'local do'.

 

[Astrid]

Well I reckon Minchinhamptonwhatsits saw you coming up the drive and decided to bar us all - they couldn't face us all for a third year running!!

Many thanks to Tammy for all her hard work in arranging the new venue etc and for agreeing that you could join us for beer sampling.

Not sure as yet whether I'll be able to make it, it's the same day as Carys's school fete so I'll have to see what I can do.

Mind you, if Fiona comes along with some of her delicious muffins (not cookies though - I've had real problems with the ones on my computer all morning !) that might well seem a lot more desirable than the bottle tombola and splat the rat!

I'll keep you posted.

Astrid x

 

[WDWfan uk]

LOL Jules !!!

Put DH and me down on your list - we like to take time out to show Tammy how much we admire her incredible tolerance and endurance levels. (Speaking of tolerance and endurance, commiserations Dave - here's hoping you'll be making a return to the Premiership in two season's time).

 

[Fantasia Sam]

Well you obviously just don't want to see me this year - unless we have the usual Essex meet (perhaps you can let us know when you'd be free for that ) !!

Will also be living it up in Florida!!!

Have a great time - hugs to Tammy. We may make the Northern Meet so perhaps I'll be able to raise a glass with you there?

 

[UKDEB]

Well, Kev - you're determined that I should revisit the haunts of my youth! I spent many a Saturday evening at the Old Lodge disco (aka the New Lodge depending on the bent of the incumbent landlord it seems - I've lost count of the number of times the name's changed). Now you pick the Hunter's Hall, venue for 'The Meet' - one of the coolest places to hang when I was a teenager. Where next year? The Wade Inn at Nailsworth?

Anyway, it seems as though we are destined to be at this SW meet. For the first time ever we've chosen to fly to Florida on a Sunday and it happens to be May 11th. What better way to spend the final few hours before our holiday than in the company of Mr Stringer? Answers on a postcard...

(On second thoughts, make that 2 sides of foolscap )

 

[UKANGEL]

Dear Mr S.Vest
Sorry we can't make it, would love to be able to see you more than once in May!!! BUT............that's our WEDDING DAY!!!!

Very remiss of us not to rebook it another day I know, but there you are!

Have fun, and perhaps you'd raise a glass (or 6) to us!

Love Mark & Mandy

 

[kazzie]

I would love to try to make it

How can I get there from North London by public transport ?? Help please

 

[UKDEB]

Oh come on, Mandy - you're just not trying hard enough! Can't you re-arrange?

 

[UKANGEL]

well now Deb, lets see........just the venue, flowers, registrar, guests, restaurant etc etc etc. to rearrange...so that would be ...NO then!!!!!

 

[KayleeUK]

Sorry to be a bit dense with my geography - how far is this from Bristol??

Thanks

Kaylee

 

[UKDEB]

Not far, Kaylee. About 20 odd miles north of Bristol.

 

[Kevin Stringer]

Karen - I'm afraid public transport is a little known thing round these 'ere parts.

We are a bit rural. A train would get you to Kemble or Stroud, but it would have to be a taxi from there, which is about 10 miles.

Sorry I can't be more helpful.

Mandy - We'll let you off just this once!

Deb - Tam and I were discussing when you are going and I thought it might be the Sunday. I don't think there has ever been anyone at a DIS Meet who is going the next day.

At the moment there will be about 10 of us. I always said it's quality that counts, not quantity!
At least it wont be crowded at the bar!

Kev

 

[UKDEB]

Originally posted by Kevin Stringer
At least it wont be crowded at the bar![/B]

And a cheap round for you, Kev. Organiser's prerogative to buy the first, of course!

 

[WDWfan uk]

Kaylee I do hope you and your DH can come! It would be lovely to meet you both after all this time

 

[KayleeUK]

I haven't had chance to talk to him yet - only problem is Saturday is golf day....I will see what I can do

Kaylee

 

[kazzie]

Hopefully I'll be there too (barring a hiccup )

A very kind moderator and her DH (I'm not sure if she would want to be named?) has offered to bring me with them

Thanks to my knight and lady in shining armour