The problem with Megabus is that you can get stuck next to a drunken bore for 5 hours with no break or escape!Originally Posted by Quinno
The problem with Megabus is that you can get stuck next to a drunken bore for 5 hours with no break or escape!
WE ARE THE BREADMEN - UP THE BEES 
Looks like I blinked and I missed 'em.Thanks for the heads up about the notification website.
I've done Leeds-London return (4.5 hrs e/w) with the two journeys several days apart and that was bad enough. Ten hours in one day and I'd be reduced to a quivering, drooling mess.
Potentially, guilty as charged.The problem with Megabus is that you can get stuck next to a drunken bore for 5 hours with no break or escape!
'And where he supped the past lived still. And where he sipped the glass brimmed full' John Barleycorn, Carol Ann Duffy.
Wakey>KX 07:27-09:29 £22.50
Padd>BTM 10:00-11:40 £21.10
BTM>Padd 18:30-20:14 £17.80
KX-Wakey 21:35-23.53 £22.50
plus transfer in London. hmmm
Bit late at the races Andy lad. There's a £8 megatrain Sheff to London the prev eve if you wanted to crash at ours, but it don't knock that much off the total.
Or a stop over in Briz the Thurs nt after megatrain from Sheff to London £8 and Lon-BTM £6 (slower from waterloo).
Both Maldenman and I plan to make it to this shindig. Our train gets in to Temple meads at 12.15 so would to be able to catch up with those already there by soon after 12.30. See you all next month!
Look forward to it, will be arriving 10 mins ahead of you.
"Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer."
-W.C.Fields
Not done one of these before so really looking forward to meeting people who so far are just names. I like Bristol, had a few visits there, some crackers, an updated itinery nearer to the time would be good as we will be chasing the early crew, looking good.
Ok, maybe just for one......................
This was a crawl I did with my Dad on the 4th October all on foot so gives a perspective of time so he could cross a number of GBG pubs off from new and last years guides. I'm not suggesting we replicate this in the slightest but does show what is possible especially considering we walked quite a fair distance and I had a pint in every pub but does include some of the ones mentioned earlier in the thread.
Met Dad in The Knights Templar (JD Wetherspoon) as he had been to do the new The Bath Arms (JD Wetherspoon) in Warminster to do another off his Wetherspoons quest and my bus got into town after his train at about 11.30 as were meant to meet at 12.
Got to Barley Mow just after 12 then continued through the day to do.
The Volunteer Tavern
The Canteen
Hillgrove Porter Stores
Was going to do the The Green Man but when we got there it wasn't open till 4 pm and it was only about 2.45 ish if that.
Then on to The Bank Tavern
No. 1 Harbourside
The Beer Emporium
He left after his half to get the 5 pm train back to Birmingham and I got the bus home about 4.45 after catching a few snaps on the way back to the bus stop. Google said walking the whole route would take an hour but if including a lot of ones closer within the City Centre should be less time so a couple more pubs could be fitted in.
I suggest Dave M, Quinno and Blackthorn pull their fingers out and rewrite my suggestions...
Last edited by bcfczuluarmy; 15-10-2014 at 20:53.
Its looking like a good turnout for this one, having had a quick look through the thread here's who I believe will be attending.
Mobyduck + Big Steve
Sheffield Hatter & Catia
Bucking Fastard
Real Ale Ray + Mrs Real Ale (Fiona)
Quinno
Dave M + Tammy
an ecumenical matter
bcfczuluarmy + mate
Blackthorn & Mrs B
London Calling
Rex Rattus
Malden Man
Rpadam
Pubsignman
Roger Button
Gann
Trainman (75% likely)
And a few who I'm not sure if they are making the trip or not .
Fat Beer Badger
Soup Dragon ?
Sadly not attending.
oldboots
Rob Camra
Strongers
Aleandhearty (unlikely)
Gillhalfpint and Ray
Apologies to anyone I may have missed out or Iv'e got my information wrong on, if so feel free to put me straight.
Last edited by Mobyduck; 11-11-2014 at 18:06. Reason: Couldn't spell Camra !!
"Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer."
-W.C.Fields
I'll not be there.
A pub is for life not just for Christmas
Sorry guys, I’m going to miss this one unless Plutus looks upon me favourably – which is unlikely!
WE ARE THE BREADMEN - UP THE BEES
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