PuG Autumn/Winter meet. Bristol, Nov 14th 2014

[Quinno]

My girlfriend Catia is coming with me, but you'd better not refer to her as Mrs Hatter because she is a feminist!

Would the Mad Hatter suffice?

[sheffield hatter]

Would the Mad Hatter suffice?

You have a death wish?

[Blackthorn]

I reckon we should probably drop the Grain Barge, it just leaves us with a little more walking than seems necessary.

It depends on people's priorities (OK, I know the answer to that - BEER!). I was just thinking that the Grain Barge is a very nice spot. Just the sort of place I might take some visitors from out of town...

[bcfczuluarmy]

My mate may also come to.

As Sheffield Hatter said the Google timings for walking are very good the up hill and down Dale trip I did with my dad left me very surprised with the progress we did especially as I was on a pint in every pub.

Think the suggested list is pretty good now. 12.40 from an 11.20 arrival at KT for those getting to Temple Meads at 11.15 is a late arrival IMHO. Can get there with breakfast by 12.15 no problem. Appreciate some other getting there nearer 12 but they may be happy to bypass KT. Suppose now Quinno has given out the bat phone number everyone can ring him for a location update.

[hondo]

"but not all is bleak and Bristol seems"
http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol...ail/story.html

[Gann]

"but not all is bleak and Bristol seems"
http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol...ail/story.html

Interesting... Depends when it opens on the 14th, and if I'm reading my street map of Bristol correctly, perhaps a scouting party to The Bank Tavern to do an inaugrial visit to The Strawberry Thief will be in order !

[bcfczuluarmy]

Interesting... Depends when it opens on the 14th, and if I'm reading my street map of Bristol correctly, perhaps a scouting party to The Bank Tavern to do an inaugrial visit to The Strawberry Thief will be in order !

This was how it looked on 9th October, may go for an update shot in my lunch hour when back in the office.

http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubpictures/82514/

[Mobyduck]

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
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 Cama
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.

Looks like we will be 23 strong as it stands with Trainman more likely than not, plus the addition of bfczuluarmy's mate.

[sheffield hatter]

My girlfriend Catia is coming with me, but you'd better not refer to her as Mrs Hatter because she is a feminist!

Sheffield Hatter & Ms Hatter

OK, clearly didn't explain myself adequately. Calling her Ms Hatter won't do either, it still implies that she is an adjunct to me, rather than a person in her own right. Please call her Catia.

[Quinno]

OK, clearly didn't explain myself adequately. Calling her Ms Hatter won't do either, it still implies that she is an adjunct to me, rather than a person in her own right. Please call her Catia.

I think some people might be on the wind-up here