Is there anyone in Sheffield thats part of the pirates?
Cake
Aitch (not seen on forum for ages)
We need someone to step up to the plate with regard to organising the swimming championships and venue for the party, it all very well and good saying lets go to Sheffield but if theres no one around there whats the point?
I said that TSA but it was pointed out to me that we've had the do at other venues where we've not had a local pirate and someone organised it.
I suppose the point is that the Christmas Social was always in London and, as the non-London residents pointed out, it made it expensive for them to get to. So now it tours to make it a fairer cost for all. Although there often ends up being a London one too.
I hear what your saying Mouse but looking at the venues for last 6 years, there has always been pirates in these places,
2012 - Bristol 2011 - Milton Keynes 2010 - Manchester 2009 - Manchester 2008 - London 2007 - London
I'm not saying don't go to Sheffield and I have already contacted Cake asking for any good venues and am waiting for a call back from Ponds Forge (50m swimming pool) about hosting the championship
I don't think there's anybody in Manchester - I think Meldy organised the Manchester one. (I also don't think it was there two years running but I wasn't there, so I don't know.)
I'm not arguing one way or the other with you, really I'm not. I'm just chatting. (In case you wondered, as the inferences behind words on a PC screen can't be seen.)
I proposed Prague, for what it's worth. I think I also suggested Edinburgh. Then I started with North American venues and I think people threw things at me by then. I went for the venues we can fly to option....
TSA, it doesnt have to be that there are people in the chosen location. Sheffield seemed a good idea as there are loads of pirates up north who are almost an after throught when the socials are always based in the south. Its not just the North, Sheffield isnt difficult to get to from the midlands either.
If not enough people from outside the South dont show an interest there is a good argument to relocate. The suggestion of Sheffield was just trying to make it inclusive.
I had spoken to Aitch before posting the thread, there are no worries with the organisation. Besides which I can call Ponds forge and arrange the swimming, the same way I arranged the swimmiing for Bristol
That's true Barley, the local Bristol contact had no joy at all with the swimming venue they tried. Flipping useless, that Bristol contact, wasn't she?
I have already contacted Cake asking for any good venues and am waiting for a call back from Ponds Forge (50m swimming pool) about hosting the championship
SA, we're going to get mixed up and confused if two people are tripping up trying to organise it.
As I said ive already spoken to Aitch and a few other people before starting the thread, there is talk of a bike event so swimming may not be a definite?
Have you started ringing around hotels for prices yet?
That's true Barley, the local Bristol contact had no joy at all with the swimming venue they tried. Flipping useless, that Bristol contact, wasn't she?
No worries and I'm not trying to start an argument
It was in Manchester 2 years running, I thought Rosey organised it and got Meldy to collect the money, but maybe I'm wrong, your memory does tend to go when you get to my age.
I have already contacted Cake asking for any good venues and am waiting for a call back from Ponds Forge (50m swimming pool) about hosting the championship
SA, we're going to get mixed up and confused if two people are tripping up trying to organise it.
As I said ive already spoken to Aitch and a few other people before starting the thread, there is talk of a bike event so swimming may not be a definite?
Have you started ringing around hotels for prices yet?
More than happy to take my clothes off for any one that wants to look, but why anyone would want to see a middle aged fatty wobbling about with no clothes on I don't know
Comments
To be fair it always is a ball. Last year was brilliant. I'm very much looking forward to this one.
Date dependant by me and Mrs 68
Christmas Social List:
Barley
Gladys
SA + Mrs SA
Rafi
TheEngineer
Colourin
Hope
Garr
SuperCaz
Nursey
Schmunks
Frags
mellifera
DrM
Chris68 and Mrs68
Last years party was such good fun. Can't wait for this one! How can it possibly be any better?
We might be there
You never know we might pop along this year depending on date, location and if I am in the UK!
kittenkat ... you had me at 'ale'.
I'm in depending on dates etc.
(depending on the date)
Christmas Social List:
Barley
Gladys
SA + Mrs SA
Rafi
TheEngineer
Colourin
Hope
Garr
SuperCaz
Nursey
Schmunks
Frags
mellifera
DrM
Chris68 and Mrs68
Britrisky
(depending on the date)
Christmas Social List:
Barley
Gladys
SA + Mrs SA
Rafi
TheEngineer
Colourin
Hope
Garr
SuperCaz
Nursey
Schmunks
Frags
mellifera
DrM
Chris68 and Mrs68
Britrisky
Stoat
Is there anyone in Sheffield thats part of the pirates?
Cake
Aitch (not seen on forum for ages)
We need someone to step up to the plate with regard to organising the swimming championships and venue for the party, it all very well and good saying lets go to Sheffield but if theres no one around there whats the point?
I said that TSA but it was pointed out to me that we've had the do at other venues where we've not had a local pirate and someone organised it.
I suppose the point is that the Christmas Social was always in London and, as the non-London residents pointed out, it made it expensive for them to get to. So now it tours to make it a fairer cost for all. Although there often ends up being a London one too.
I hear what your saying Mouse but looking at the venues for last 6 years, there has always been pirates in these places,
2012 - Bristol
2011 - Milton Keynes
2010 - Manchester
2009 - Manchester
2008 - London
2007 - London
I'm not saying don't go to Sheffield and I have already contacted Cake asking for any good venues and am waiting for a call back from Ponds Forge (50m swimming pool) about hosting the championship
I don't think there's anybody in Manchester - I think Meldy organised the Manchester one. (I also don't think it was there two years running but I wasn't there, so I don't know.)
I'm not arguing one way or the other with you, really I'm not. I'm just chatting. (In case you wondered, as the inferences behind words on a PC screen can't be seen.)
I proposed Prague, for what it's worth. I think I also suggested Edinburgh. Then I started with North American venues and I think people threw things at me by then. I went for the venues we can fly to option....
TSA, it doesnt have to be that there are people in the chosen location. Sheffield seemed a good idea as there are loads of pirates up north who are almost an after throught when the socials are always based in the south. Its not just the North, Sheffield isnt difficult to get to from the midlands either.
If not enough people from outside the South dont show an interest there is a good argument to relocate. The suggestion of Sheffield was just trying to make it inclusive.
I had spoken to Aitch before posting the thread, there are no worries with the organisation. Besides which I can call Ponds forge and arrange the swimming, the same way I arranged the swimmiing for Bristol
Ohhhh... Prague
That's true Barley, the local Bristol contact had no joy at all with the swimming venue they tried. Flipping useless, that Bristol contact, wasn't she?
Prague for 2014 then, Hope?
Oo Prague!
SA, we're going to get mixed up and confused if two people are tripping up trying to organise it.
As I said ive already spoken to Aitch and a few other people before starting the thread, there is talk of a bike event so swimming may not be a definite?
Have you started ringing around hotels for prices yet?
Yeah alright you helped a lot
If we're going to Sheffield, will the boys do this for us?
I think I suggested Dublin!
No worries and I'm not trying to start an argument
It was in Manchester 2 years running, I thought Rosey organised it and got Meldy to collect the money, but maybe I'm wrong, your memory does tend to go when you get to my age.
edited to avoid cross post confussion
Barley - I was teasing about the pool in Bristol. It's all good.
Sorry Barley, was only trying to help!
Thats ok, and appreciated, just keen to make sure things dont get confused etc.
Can I (please) refer you boys to my earlier ignored post (complete with pictures)?
More than happy to take my clothes off for any one that wants to look, but why anyone would want to see a middle aged fatty wobbling about with no clothes on I don't know