I'd be interested - work travels permitting
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So it strikes me that we have not had one of these for a while. Last one was too long ago.
They take a short while to plan, so whilst the holidays are still happening, may I cast your eyes forward to a time when the evenings are drawing in more rapidly.
I think we are due a new venue, but rest assured it will be in the same sort of area, within 5 miles or so of the M4/M5 interchange, so that we can all reach it with ease.
If you have not been before, the general format is that we met up in a pub, probably with a big table (if not a whole dining room) booked from about 6.30 onwards.
Some eat, some don't. Some drive, some passengers drink.
We all talk rubbish about watches and generally have a look at what collections have been brought along for scrutiny.
Numberrs have been (roughly) between 8-20 of us, as I recall.
So I am thinking early October, midweek, Weds or Thurs evening. Possible dates would be 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th or 18th. So before half term.
Please indicate below whether you would like to come, and if you have any burning preferences for dates out of those mentioned.
I cannot promise to please everyone, but we shall try and get as many as possible.
Please also let me know if you have a good idea for venue, other than what I find myself. I know a few more (better) pubs around that area now.
I will PM final details to all attendees once we are close to the evening.
Dave
I'd be interested - work travels permitting
z
Also interested and can make any of the proposed dates at this time.
I’m interested if I can do any given date and time.
It’s been a long time since I went on a Tz meet. I am up for it if it’s not too far off the M5.
I have never attended a TZ meet, done a few meets of different types in Australia, but never back home in the UK.
I'm only over in South Wales, so I'd be up for a meet in the area you describe. Dates permitting, I'm in
I would be up for this if I am about on the date. Happy to travel up.
I could make the 11th, 17th or 18th October. It is always good to put names to faces.
My lads at Bristol Uni so I might be able to make it if I’m visiting him -I’ll have to sort my passport out to get over the border :-)
I'm intersted although not sure I'll be able to make it October as have alot on but will see where it is and what date, go from there.
Count me in, (all things being equal!). Any of the dates should be OK.
Count me in Dave.
A cave would have better light than the place we normally use.
I would like to come along please.
It's a possibility for me
I'm interested. Expect to be put on 9 months gardening leave from next week so need to get some dates in the diary.
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I might be able to come but it depends on where I'm working.
I would also like to come along
Thursdays are generally better for me
Count me in too please Dave, subject to venue distance. Tim
I'm keen too, been before once and it was a great night looking at what others own and having a chin wag..
Count me in if I’m around as based in Bristol :)
Time to bump this and finally decide a date. As no-one has actually expressed a preference, I will go for the 10th or 11th, and actually choose one of the two once I have spoken to the venue.
Dave
Would be great to come along; health permitting.
Yup I am interested. Send me DM when plans finalised. Thanks
I am down with this if I am about. :)
I’m up for it.
Yup, spoke to the pub and I am off to see which part of the pub to book tomorrow, as they have a choice of 3 different areas. I will take along a lamp or two (yes, they have sockets), hopefully we can have a whole room to ourselves.
The pub are not fussed about day, Weds or Thurs, so let's opt for one, Thursday 11th, as our final date.
Please indicate by posting below whether you wish to attend, and I will PM all those who do post below, where to go on the morning of the GTG. We will start at 6.30pm I think, to give ample time for those that want to eat to do so and empty the table before we cover it in watches.
I will also PM all those listed above to remind them, so that they can confirm interest and get the venue PM on the morning of the 11th.
All the best
Dave
Hello Dave, I will be there early evening but will have to dash off to a leaving do.
I'm a possible if you can advise me of the venue
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Looks like a good turn out, not seen you lot for ages, except for Electorn i see him a bit too much for my liking.
I need this, i'm starting to go off watches!
Nice one Dave.
I’m in Bath but currently without transport if anyone near me is thinking of going I would love to tag along.
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I’d be interested - but work plans still not confirmed- so only a ‘possible’
z
I'd like to be there but very much doubt I'll make 6:30pm. Travelling from near Cheltenham through rush hour would likely mean 7pm at earliest.
Hi
I would most certainly like to attend but unfortunately (well to be honest fortunately) we have extended our stay in Spain for a few days so will be unable to attend.
I am certainly up for any future events.
Regards
Mick
Great, this is looking like it may shape up nicely.
No hurry to be there at 6.30, people will drift in whenever they can, and order food as they see fit.
I went to an evening with Watchgecko last week up in Cheltenham, so I am asking whether they can attend, or maybe lend me some of their work to show off. Let's hope they can send a few things.
Dave
Thanks for the PM Dave, yeh I should be able to make this one and have added a few watches since I last attended a GTG..
Thanks for arranging..
This sounds like it is going to be a great meeting, I am hoping to make it up from Devon however I am working away that day and my schedule and location has yet to be finalised, so I may find I am not able to make it last minute due to my work commitments.
Many thanks for keeping this going Dave. I have a hospital appointment late afternoon so I can't even skive off work early, so like Skier, unlikely to be there (wherever that is) before seven at earliest. Cheers Tim
Dave,
This is brilliant timing - I was about to message you about meeting up, so count me in please!
Johnny.
Date looks OK for me, so I'll be there all things being equal.
Regards, Bazz.
Many thanks for arranging Dave, unfortunately work overseas has scuppered me attending. I hope you all have a great evening
Pete
Final bump guys. I have managed to persuade two of the guys from Geckota to bring down a selection of their work, as a local supplier of some repute.
So they will spend the evening with us, and show us their range of straps and ever-increasing range of watches.
At the moment those who will be PMed the venue will be:
nickyboyo
electorn
trident-7
minkle
Billyloves2boogie
zelig
skier
murkeywaters
pastrana72
Tim63
jchlu
Bazz
wadsy
Those that expressed an interest and definitely cannot attend are:
PeteS
Mick P
And those that expressed an interest but have not yet confirmed either way are:
Sharky
Gurmot
Xelor
kibrisjason
Frankie169
Popey
Hocuspocus
Tetlee
Devonian
Neilw3030
Without confirmation this last group will not find out where we are holding it, so please post your confirmation here, soon, or wait til next time
Cheers
Dave
Hi Dave
Have an afternoon meeting in Dartford and have to be in Worcester at 9:00 the following day. Therefore unlikely to attend but appreciate your efforts and would be grateful to know venue should my commitments on the day change.
Best
Huw
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