Best of the Black Country (Meet Up 5th October 2012)

[trainman]

Good timing for the Beacon; we arrived at that time on a Saturday and had to wait for opening.
Hoping to use the time constructively we sought out the famous local 'orange chips', from nearby chippy but, alas, that was closed too. I'm sure you'll fair better!
Good luck PuGers, one & all, for landmark tour. If only we'd managed to get 'beercam' beyond the 'what a brilliant idea!' stage...

[Soup Dragon]

i believe RAR has offered to get the beers in, young Venster.

I am looking forward to this - and longing to get back to reviewing again - have about 60 reports to write-up

[RogerB]

and longing to get back to reviewing again - have about 60 reports to write-up

So am I - just a small backlog of 780 at the moment!

[Quinno]

So am I - just a small backlog of 780 at the moment!

After my up hill and down dale adventures in August, I have about 200 waiting in total now. Not done a review for two months or so...busy!!

[aleandhearty]

Hope it's a great day and that everyone negotiates it safely if not soberly !!

Seconded. Somebody have a pint of Sarah Hughes for me.

[oldboots]

Seconded. Somebody have a pint of Sarah Hughes for me.

Consider it done, you can pay me when you see me next

[aleandhearty]

Consider it done, you can pay me when you see me next

I guessed it might be you. Cheers mate, you're all heart. Just hope your liver lasts the day after this week's efforts.

[Andy Ven]

The coach just drops us off at the Great Western (which is next to the railway station) and then he goes so you're free to spend as long as you like there.

There are 10 trains per hour in the evening between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street. An off peak single costs £2. The journey takes between 16 and 25 minutes, depending upon which service you catch (local or Virgin).

[trainman]

An off peak single costs £2. The journey takes between 16 and 25 minutes, depending upon which service you catch (local or Virgin).

Careful, I don't think the cheapest tickets are valid on Virgin trains. I know our plusbus tkts weren't but, after a gallon plus, we jibbed it anyway.

[Quinno]

Just pulled out of Reading BR, bleary eyed but on time. Faintly hungover. Hopefully catch Roger for some Spoons brekky in Brum...