Next Meetup?

[Danzo]

Hi folks

With Nottingham done and dusted we need to consider when and where the next meetup should be.

How does sometime in March sound? I'm sure we can get all the venues we have had so far, but maybe somewhere new would be nice. Any suggestions gratefully received.

You need to think in terms of the size of the venue and the accessibility. I'm sure a lot of us would love an isolated country pub where we can throw axes in the carpark, but there are a number of people who come by public transport. So ideally there should be access by train or bus. Although saying that Wirksworth is only accessible by helicopter and that has worked well twice.

;)

Other thing is the size of the venue. I think if there had been a bar upstairs in Nottingham this time we may have been a bit cramped. Having to go downstairs for beer did keep the room thinned out!

So if you have any suggestions then please post them here. Old favourites welcome as well. I didn't get to Coventry but everyone spoke very highly of Stephens 'Works Social' and it maybe does allow those from further west and south to attend. May preclude those from further north of course.

Danzo

[grace horne]

Does anyone fancy Sheffield?

[Danzo]

Does anyone fancy Sheffield?

I think that would be a good idea Grace. The Nottingham/Chesterfield/Sheffield corridor seems to be conveniant for a lot of people.

I have a cunning plan for something to do in the morning as well. Need to PM someone now......

;)

Danzo

[lemoneyewash]

I have a cunning plan for something to do in the morning as well. Need to PM someone now......



Are you THROWING something new into the format then Danzo old chap? :)

[Danzo]

Are you THROWING something new into the format then Danzo old chap? :)

I am.....if a certain someone is amenable to it.

;)

Danzo

[UK Ken]

Dan

I'm sure that he will be! :D ;)

Regards, Ken

[Stuart Mitchell]

He is ;)

[Danzo]

OK folks, this is the idea. We start a little earlier than usual, because we'll visit Stuart M's workshop in Sheffield to see what goes on in the workshops of a professional, commercial knifemaker and hear from Stuart about his work.

Sound good?

Maybe do that from 10.30 til Midday, then on to the pub as per usual for a regular session.

Danzo

[Stuart Mitchell]

to see what goes on in the workshops of a professional, commercial knifemaker
Where are we going to find that????

[UK Ken]

Does anyone fancy Sheffield?

Grace

Wow! Getting more involved already, good stuff! :D

Sheffield sounds good!

Cheers, Ken

[Danzo]

Where are we going to find that????

I'll set up a webcam link to China......

:D

Danzo

[Cones]

:)

Mark

[Andy]

given how close Stuarts workshop is to the Sheffield United ground it should be fairly easy to find (and I'm guessing public transport)

now which pubs are near there? (and will they let us have a free room if a match is on)

[Stuart Mitchell]

given how close Stuarts workshop is to the Sheffield United ground it should be fairly easy to find (and I'm guessing public transport)

now which pubs are near there? (and will they let us have a free room if a match is on)
This would, without a doubt, need organising for when there is no United home game....

United are drawing in crowds in the high 20,000's at the minute.... Pubs are pretty full :rolleyes:

Fixtures here (http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10418,00.html)

[Danzo]

This would, without a doubt, need organising for when there is no United home game....

United are drawing in crowds in the high 20,000's at the minute.... Pubs are pretty full :rolleyes:

Fixtures here (http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10418,00.html)

I presume the SWFC website lists home games so I'll check that out.

Danzo

[Stuart Mitchell]

I presume the SWFC website lists home games so I'll check that out.

Danzo
They might do but SWFC's fixtures won't do us any good.... They play the other side of town :rolleyes:

Home and away can be found on the link from earlier ;)

[Stuart Mitchell]

Would you like me to ask around the local pubs....?

For the cause, and only for the cause, I will make it my mission to visit every pub in the surrounding area :jumping43

[Andy]

surely there's one pub near hunters bar that would let us in

or is that a bit far

[Knife-Man]

I might even be able to make it to Sheffield:D

[Stuart Mitchell]

I'll have a run round tomorrow and see if anywhere springs out at me as usable :)

[Danzo]

They might do but SWFC's fixtures won't do us any good.... They play the other side of town :rolleyes:



Oops, sorry! I did mean to post SUFC!

:C

Conveniantly it looks like that towards the end of february and at the beginning of March the only home game is 3rd March. I reckon the week before or after might be a good choice. Maybe the week after?

Danzo

[Hepotec]

None of my business, but have you thought of getting somewhere at the University or the poly? Lots of little rooms, big rooms, function rooms and bar facilities available.

[Stuart Mitchell]

None of my business, but have you thought of getting somewhere at the University or the poly? Lots of little rooms, big rooms, function rooms and bar facilities available.
I have been racking my brains Hep and that was one of the thoughts.... I also though about one of the museums, maybe Kelham?

[Stephen63]

The pubs provide the room for free, making a few quid on extra beer sales and the buffet.

Uni's etc tend to charge unless you're affiliated in some way

[Hepotec]

The pubs provide the room for free, making a few quid on extra beer sales and the buffet.

Uni's etc tend to charge unless you're affiliated in some way

Grace is affiliated......

[Hepotec]

Cutlers Hall, Maybe?:D

http://www.spinsheffield.com/tours/Cutlers_Hall/

[Danzo]

Cutlers Hall, Maybe?:D

http://www.spinsheffield.com/tours/Cutlers_Hall/

Now that would be ideal!

:D

Problem with some Uni conference style facilities is that they can be a bit soulless and folks do like the pub atmosphere. Although it's also true that some older Unis have good facilities with lots of character, so it's worth checking out.

Danzo

[Danzo]

As to dates I note that it is Owen Bushs hammerin on the 17th/18th March and I think a few people would like to attend that, so would end of February be better for us?

Or as more events get organised up and down the country do we just bite the bullet and accept that some clashes will occur?

Danzo

[Stephen63]

Just go for it when it suits Stuart, and there's a room with a bar available.

As you tell others "pick a date and they will come"

[Stuart Mitchell]

As to dates I note that it is Owen Bushs hammerin on the 17th/18th March and I think a few people would like to attend that, so would end of February be better for us?

Or as more events get organised up and down the country do we just bite the bullet and accept that some clashes will occur?

Danzo
Speaking for myself....

I have a stag "do" over the weekend of March 3/4... The wedding is the Saturday after so that is also out, for me :(

Any ideas of rough numbers????

[Tiffers]

Stuart, if a trip to your workshop is included, you may need to work out how many you can happily handle and go from there.

Tiffers

[meles meles]

Oh, loads of ruffians round there on match days.

[Stuart Mitchell]

Stuart, if a trip to your workshop is included, you may need to work out how many you can happily handle and go from there.

Tiffers
Constantly shuffling and £5 at the door I reckon I could get a thousand or so through in the day ;)

[meles meles]

*Offers to stand and kollekt the kash*

[pippyd]

I have been racking my brains Hep and that was one of the thoughts.... I also though about one of the museums, maybe Kelham?

If we went to Kelham then we could have a look at the Little Mesters photo exhibition ;)

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31669

[Rogan-J]

Spearmint rhino:]

[Stuart Mitchell]

Spearmint rhino:]
DONE!!!!

And I know the doorman.... We are well in ;)

[Andy]

Keham Island isn't open on a weekend and charges a fair bit for function rooms. The reason why the last sheffield meet up was at the Fat Cat was that the pub is next door so that people would know where to go when it was open

spearmint rhino is very close to A.Wright

[grace horne]

Spearmint Rhino???

I'm up for it...but I've two points...
This is daylight hours we're talking about (unless this is a longer event than usual) and surely there would be distractions...
having said that, I would have to bow to superior knowledge of such establishments!

[Andy]

someone at A.Wright tried to direct me by saying it was next to that club. It didn't help me at all

Depending on how many people are going to fit in Stuarts workshop it might not be too difficult to ,move further after that to a pub.

[Andy]

Oh, loads of ruffians round there on match days.
not really, but lots of coppers which would mean an increased risk of having to explain what's in your bag

[Danzo]

Plans are afoot for an expanded event......

;)

Danzo

[Stuart Mitchell]

not really, but lots of coppers which would mean an increased risk of having to explain what's in your bag
I think that is the main concern....!

[Stuart Mitchell]

Spearmint Rhino???

I'm up for it...but I've two points...
This is daylight hours we're talking about (unless this is a longer event than usual) and surely there would be distractions...
having said that, I would have to bow to superior knowledge of such establishments!
Apparently.... There is a £5 fee to use the cash machine sited in there.... So I am told :rolleye11

[Danzo]

Apparently.... There is a £5 fee to use the cash machine sited in there.... So I am told :rolleye11

I'm not paying £5 to use a cash machine in a childrens petting zoo!

:mad:

Danzo

[Stephen63]

someone at A.Wright tried to direct me by saying it was next to that club. It didn't help me at all


Andy,

You do surprise me!

[Danzo]

"Andy Fails to Pull Lapdancer: Country Astounded!"

:rolleyes:

Danzo

[razors]

My local working mens club has a hireable function room,a cheap bar,is 15 mins walk from the main railway station, Leicester.(can give lifts if necessary),has two chinese,3 indian, 1 spanish (tapas) restaurants within 5 mins walk,a cuban bar,5 pubs...any good?

[lemoneyewash]

....has two chinese,3 indian, 1 spanish (tapas) restaurants within 5 mins walk,a cuban bar,5 pubs...any good?

Naaah. Not enough pubs... :D

[Danzo]

My local working mens club has a hireable function room,a cheap bar,is 15 mins walk from the main railway station, Leicester.(can give lifts if necessary),has two chinese,3 indian, 1 spanish (tapas) restaurants within 5 mins walk,a cuban bar,5 pubs...any good?

Ignore Lemoney!

:rolleyes:

That sounds excellent. We haven't had a meet in Leicester so we could pencil your club in for the meet after Sheffield. I've been to a few working mens clubs in Leicester and they seem to do them well there.

Danzo

[Knife-Man]

Ignore Lemoney!

:rolleyes:

That sounds excellent. We haven't had a meet in Leicester so we could pencil your club in for the meet after Sheffield. I've been to a few working mens clubs in Leicester and they seem to do them well there.

Danzo


you had to wait till I had moved away from leicester didn't you :rolleyes:

[Mr_Yarrow]

My local working mens club has a hireable function room,a cheap bar,is 15 mins walk from the main railway station, Leicester.(can give lifts if necessary),has two chinese,3 indian, 1 spanish (tapas) restaurants within 5 mins walk,a cuban bar,5 pubs...any good?

Have you broached the pointy subject yet?

Leicester is quite close for me, so would love to try and make this one dependandt on dates again of course :C

[Andy]

anyway getting back to a pub in sheffield near the united ground

any specific ideas

[grace horne]

So back to the sheffield meeting...how about 24th Feb? Stuart's in the morning and the usual pub thing in afternoon (venue to be arranged) via a dodgy sandwich shop for a sausage sandwich if the pub doesn't do food...

[Danzo]

So back to the sheffield meeting...how about 24th Feb? Stuart's in the morning and the usual pub thing in afternoon (venue to be arranged) via a dodgy sandwich shop for a sausage sandwich if the pub doesn't do food...

This may be too short notice Grace. We can take names though. Stuart has some ideas about making a weekend of it and having some knifemaking/hammerin type activities as well as the normal meet, so it may need to be towards the end of March.

That doesn't mean that we can't have a meeting in a pub on the 24th anyway though!

:D

danzo

[Stephen63]

I'm in for that one, but should we start a new thread as this one's got quite long?

[Danzo]

I'm in for that one, but should we start a new thread as this one's got quite long?

I think so.

Danzo

[Stephen63]

Can you do a "mod-thing" on the relevant posts?

[Danzo]

Can you do a "mod-thing" on the relevant posts?

I'll shut this one for the moment and start a new one.

Danzo