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Yay another northamptonshire person o/
Soon we will overrun this forum!
Following the comment from Marik it got me a thinkin'
Other regions / areas seem to have get togethers " booze ups" photo meets etc
I'm just down the road in Bucks So is there "get togethers" or a club of some sort? If not I guess there should be? worth thinking about?
photostar_1
24-04-2007, 20:03
I'm the very top end of Northants, so somewhere in the middle of the county would be good.
we can always arrange a curry or something im not sure i would have time for regular club type things, but occasional get togethers not a problem ! :)
we can always arrange a curry or something im not sure i would have time for regular club type things, but occasional get togethers not a problem ! :)
Fairy-nuff!
photostar_1
24-04-2007, 20:14
Food and booze......count me in!
Slovensky
24-04-2007, 20:17
We're nearish the borders of Peterborough and Cambridgeshire but top, middle or wherever in the county would work for me :D
Next to wellingborough myself, would be up for a meet :)
Slovensky
24-04-2007, 20:21
Next to wellingborough myself, would be up for a meet :)
You're just 15 minutes or so down the road from me :wave:
We're nearish the borders of Peterborough and Cambridgeshire but top, middle or wherever in the county would work for me :D
Nice area ! :) im in Northampton itself ! lol
Probabley a bit far then for most of you, seeing as you are north Northants
But I know a boozer thats near Roade ( south Northants) that whilst people are spending money the doors just get locked :thumbs: done a couple of 3+ am's there in the past :beer: if thats your thing, me I'm getting a tad old for too many of those :lol:
Well im too old for that kind of thing too, but a meal out somewhere will do nicely :) plus with the gout im suffering with at the moment i think alcohol is off the menu for a while !
You're just 15 minutes or so down the road from me :wave:
Ooooh cool! Where abouts? I'm in Irchester :o
It's getting personal now! :P
Sort out a meet, I'm cool with it, give me some dates and some times, and I'll be there!
Dan
Slovensky
24-04-2007, 20:45
Ooooh cool! Where abouts? I'm in Irchester :o
It's getting personal now! :P
Sort out a meet, I'm cool with it, give me some dates and some times, and I'll be there!
Dan
I'm in Lowick, just across the river from Thrapston.
oooh i probably go past there on the way to visiting my parents in Spalding ! :)
Lowick oooh, I know it :D
Near Islip if I remember correctly
Slovensky
24-04-2007, 21:27
Lowick oooh, I know it :D
Near Islip if I remember correctly
You do indeed remember correctly.
Here's a quick shot looking out across the village early in the morning last week (I was sitting further up the hill earlier at 5.40am waiting for the sun to come up)
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b132/Slovensky/828TPF.jpg
photostar_1
24-04-2007, 21:36
Lowick......is that where the Snooty Fox pub is?
quick search says there is a Snooty Fox pub there !
Slovensky
24-04-2007, 21:41
Lowick......is that where the Snooty Fox pub is?
It sure is - have you been known to sample their ale...? :beer:
ooooooh ALE! I lurrrve Ale :D
I'll be over in 5mins! :P
cracking shot btw
ooooooh ALE! I lurrrve Ale :D
I'll be over in 5mins! :P
cracking shot btw
Calm down ! lol
Slovensky
24-04-2007, 21:47
ooooooh ALE! I lurrrve Ale :D
I'll be over in 5mins! :P
You'd better hurry up, they'll be calling time in 10 minutes!
photostar_1
24-04-2007, 21:47
It sure is - have you been known to sample their ale...? :beer:
Once or twice! ;) I live just outside Corby, on the way to Market Harborough.
photostar_1
24-04-2007, 21:49
ooooooh ALE! I lurrrve Ale :D
I'll be over in 5mins! :P
I take it your avatar is not a recent pic then.....you don't look old enough in it, to be in pubs!:lol:
Slovensky
24-04-2007, 21:53
Haha, I'm 18! :(
I left school when you were TWO! :baby:
i was born when we won the world cup ! lol
Slovensky
24-04-2007, 21:56
i was born when we won the world cup ! lol
Look on the bright side....at least you don't REMEMBER us winning the world cup :lol:
(not that there'd be anything wrong with that.)
Lol!
Surrounded by lack of youth! (not that, that is a problem :P)
photostar_1
24-04-2007, 22:00
Well I'm not yet in my dotage.......:lol:
Slovensky
24-04-2007, 22:01
Lol!
Surrounded by lack of youth!
:eek: Wash your mouth out!
Following the comment from Marik it got me a thinkin'
Other regions / areas seem to have get togethers " booze ups" photo meets etc
I'm just down the road in Bucks So is there "get togethers" or a club of some sort? If not I guess there should be? worth thinking about?
Cobra - Where did you get the idea that these Clubs / Meets are a "booze up"? - I have been to most of the Surrey / Hants / Berks ones and if Grendel Bev Jonnyreb Hypnotic Rob Min et al heard you say that I'm sure they'd be most upset :lol: - OK it's a fair cop there is some booze involved but its much more important to get together with other TPF ers & have a good moan & whinge :nuts: - Oh yeah we do a bit of toggy stuff too & have a few trips out planned now that the summer has arrived :woot:
So to sum up - Regional Club / Meet = Great idea :thumbs:
Paul ;)
25 year old Northampton resident signing in....
Meet ups etc would be good. Im sure LB would come too, as she's only in Bedford.
My MSN is in my profile. :)
My MSN is in my profile. :)
My MSN is in my profile too ! lol
I'm not far away either, will try and meet up once a date / location is decided.
Jas
North Hertfordshire here , beer & food could motivate me to venture into Northamptonshire :D.
Ladybird
25-04-2007, 19:41
25 year old Northampton resident signing in....
Meet ups etc would be good. Im sure LB would come too, as she's only in Bedford.
My MSN is in my profile. :)
Yes please!!!!
Slovensky
25-04-2007, 19:45
PICS!!!!11
Of what.....? :thinking: :shrug:
PICS!!!!11
What of ? we havent had the meet yet ? lol
Of what.....? :thinking: :shrug:
Great minds think alike ! ;)
Slovensky
25-04-2007, 19:49
Great minds think alike ! ;)
That level of thinking only comes with age y'know Ian :D :thumbs:
haha!
I was getting excited! I'm young are the juices are flowing :P
haha!
I was getting excited! I'm young are the juices are flowing :P
If they are keep em to yourself Dan ;)
:P
That reminds me, you havn't come round to summer leys to meet my birds :(
:P
That reminds me, you havn't come round to summer leys to meet my birds :(
Im off work with Gout Dan, i cant really walk or drive very well at the minute, although its improving, have been signed off until next Tuesday though, how far you have to walk when there ?
digitalfailure
25-04-2007, 19:56
too much excitement in here for a north westerner.
:)
Ah yes I remember you mentioning the gout mate, hope that clears soon!
Well you can drive to within 10meters of the hide I use (which has the feeders etc) it's about a 1.5mile walk all the way around though, I think.
And you havent invited me, Dan :(
Actully! I mentioned it to Ian, and said when you give me a date, I'll inform Joe, to see if he is interessted! So there! :P
I'm not far away either, will try and meet up once a date / location is decided.
Jas
Maybe there's potential for 2 puss up gropes ( never could spell Groups :lol: ) Here
I mean social get togethers
Reading through the location of members that have replied so far
A lot are north Northants wellingbro, Etc
We have a"Nothampton" itself
"Bedford"
& A couple from "Mk"
Could be a North / South divide? .................Just musing
Comments?
Slovensky
25-04-2007, 21:07
Maybe there's potential for 2 puss up gropes ( never could spell Groups :lol: ) Here
I mean social get togethers
Reading through the location of members that have replied so far
A lot are north Northants wellingbro, Etc
We have a"Nothampton" itself
"Bedford"
& A couple from "Mk"
Could be a North / South divide? .................Just musing
Comments?
Maybe it's just me.....but Northamptonshire isn't really THAT big y'know (but then I originally hail from West Sussex and when you add that to East, it gets quite big :| )
photostar_1
25-04-2007, 21:07
Northampton itself would be fairly central for all??? I don't know it, so cannot recommend anywhere, but no doubt someone else can. How about a meet for food/booze where we can then decide if we fancy a photo meet in the area.....anywhere photographic in this county? :lol:
Slovensky
25-04-2007, 21:11
Northampton - easy peasy to get to from whichever end you're coming from and lots of places for parking ......I'll ask those 'in the know' for some suggestions as to good places to go :thumbs:
Northampton - easy peasy to get to from whichever end you're coming from and lots of places for parking ......I'll ask those 'in the know' for some suggestions as to good places to go :thumbs:
Northampton itself would suit ( about 20 miles from me and about the same from Bedford I beleive, Ladybird? ) I was thinkin' about you guys up the top end kettering and beyond etc.
I don't know "it" particually well but I am sure that someone does
What about the last friday of the month for a meet date?
Do we want less regular meets? more regular meets?.
If we are serious guys & Gals then lets do it
The south side of Northampton would be very nice as I would be coming from just north of Stevenage :thumbs:
Slovensky
25-04-2007, 21:27
Northampton itself would suit ( about 20 miles from me and about the same from Bedford I beleive, Ladybird? ) I was thinkin' about you guys up the top end kettering and beyond etc.
What about the last friday of the month for a meet date?
Do we want less regular meets? more regular meets?.
If we are serious guys & Gals then lets do it
Door to car park in the middle of town is about 27 miles for me :D
Regular but not too frequent meets would work for me (and Ladybird HAS to come otherwise I think I stand to be the only girl :thinking: )
whuahamamamama
sounds like fun, get planning :P
I assume its going to be evening, I work most weekends so might not be able to attend a lot :(
Slovensky
25-04-2007, 21:37
I work most weekends so might not be able to attend a lot :(
Saturday job......? :p :thumbs:
Saturday job......? :p :thumbs:
Yeah its his paper round ;) lol
Slovensky
25-04-2007, 21:40
Yeah its his paper round ;) lol
:lol: :D :lol: (sorry Daniel :thumbs: )
:lol: :D :lol: (sorry Daniel :thumbs: )
LOL yeah sorry Dan ! lol just a weee joke ! :)
Ok So far we have interest from ( in order of response)
Cobra
Photostar
Ian C
Slovensky
marik
JoeT
Jas
MtGubby
Ladybird
9 persons, Thats not to shabby! and enough for an informal club / gathering call it what you will.
I guess we are geographically diverse enough to be able to suggest photo oppertunities in the surrounding counties to keep us "amused"
Anyone know of pub in Northampton with a small meeting room we could
commandeer for an intial meeting? to introduce ourselves without having to shout above the babble or music?
Or maybe a chinese / Indian restaurant if you prefer
Slovensky
25-04-2007, 21:50
But I like babble and music :woot:
whuahamamamama
sounds like fun, get planning :P
I assume its going to be evening, I work most weekends so might not be able to attend a lot :(
throw it open to a vote? I would have thought evening Fri / Sat? I work the odd weekend too :( but I would have thought that the end of the week would suit most people?
But I like babble and music :woot:
Oh dear :) maybe it should be split into age groups rather than geographic locations :lol:
Music's Ok but I thought for the first, at least, a bit of hush might be a good idea while we make aquantances ( for those that don't know each other?)
And we can make our own babble ;)
Aye, well I work friday, saturday and sunday nights, but I should be able to get one off every now and again, aslong as I inform them with a enough notice :P
I'm a big boy Slovensky!
Slovensky
25-04-2007, 21:55
I'm a big boy Slovensky!
That's not what the writing on the wall in the Ladies' said :thinking:
That's not what the writing on the wall in the Ladies' said :thinking:
:lol:
Settle down children :D
None of you ladies would know... being a virgin and all that :P
photostar_1
26-04-2007, 07:17
.... otherwise I think I stand to be the only girl :thinking: )
What about me and Ladybird......aren't we "girls"?:(
Lets not split up before we've even met........a pub with a bit of space sounds ok, however I have no knowledge of N'ampton at all. Will ask at work today.
Slovensky
26-04-2007, 09:28
What about me and Ladybird......aren't we "girls"?:(
Lets not split up before we've even met........a pub with a bit of space sounds ok, however I have no knowledge of N'ampton at all. Will ask at work today.
I'm sorry Photostar, I missed you out :embarrassed: But I did say that Ladybird HAD to come.
So....you BOTH have to come :D
Ladybird
26-04-2007, 21:15
Hello! there is a place in MK that does Indian AND chinese, sounds wierd but does suit more people, (only a suggestion for the pot) xxx
Hello! there is a place in MK that does Indian AND chinese, sounds wierd but does suit more people, (only a suggestion for the pot) xxx
Someone mentioned that to me awhile ago, but I thought they had been at the silly juice :lol:
I have no idea where it is though
Probabley OK for you me and a couple of others but I guess a bit of a trek for those out Wellingbro' Kettering / Corby way?
photostar_1
26-04-2007, 21:34
Hmmmmm, it is a bit far. Are there any nice country pubs, with a garden/decent food? We could do a daylight visit for the first one.
there must be some mid wayish,
Ok Found it
Milton Keynes first Pan-Asian restaurant, Choose from the finest Indian, Thai and Chinese dishes that capture the history of the famous 'Silk Road' http://www.thesilkroadrestaurants.co.uk/index.htm
Walking distance ( 5 mins) from CMK train and bus Stations
think its just over the road from the station at the end of avebury/midsummer boulevards ?
there's loads of pubs in nothampton. If it's a meal you want, there's sixfields, that might have somet. I think there is a frankie and bennies, and what not
there must be some mid wayish,
It seems as though Northampton it self is a midway point
for those that have shown an interest, I don't that area particually well.
I can have a grub round in cyberspace, unless anyone has any idea's before we start to go around in ever decreasing circles?
I also tend to agree with photostar
There's a load of pubs dotted all over the shop, just needs someone to nail one down
think its just over the road from the station at the end of avebury/midsummer boulevards ?
Junction of Grafton Gate / silbury boulavard
The station lays back on Elder gate Just behind grafton gate
Slovensky
26-04-2007, 21:58
Hmmmmm, it is a bit far. Are there any nice country pubs, with a garden/decent food? We could do a daylight visit for the first one.
There's a lovely country pub in Lowick :lol: :p
They sell cheap wine in Bergerac too but I'm buggered if I am going all that way for a pint of it :lol:
They sell cheap wine in Bergerac too but I'm buggered if I am going all that way for a pint of it :lol:
Wasnt Bergerac a naff detective series with John Nettles ? ;)
Ladybird
29-04-2007, 17:15
If Northampton is more central for everyone I'm sure we can find something nice that will suit, PUB!!! :beer: pub is always good, so, any suggestions on a location?
there are two or three 'Buddies' in n'ton, not a pub but reasonable prices burgers etc,
as for dates, Saturday eve's are good for me as i work late most fridays.
Ladybird
01-05-2007, 13:00
:coat: ok, maybe not then? :D
come on guys!!!!!, or are you all down the pub sussing them for good beer:lol:
:coat: ok, maybe not then? :D
come on guys!!!!!, or are you all down the pub sussing them for good beer:lol:
It was a good idea at the time :(
I am still up for it though :thumbs:
If it purly Northampton / Bedford & MK
MK is in the middle & I can try and sort something out down my end BUT there are others in North Northants how do they feel about travelling to MK? :shrug:
Silk Road is an excellent suggestion if people want to travel to MK, I live there so easy for me, but I'm also happy to travel to Northampton.
In Northampton, there is a good bar on the Wellingborough Road called 'Corkers' which just happens to be next to a very good Indian Restaurant called Mem Saab. However, if we are going on a Saturday, we'll have to book well in advance. My partner (Gaynor) would come too so more ladies to even out the numbers. It can be a bit noisy though in the bar, but as there haven't been many suggestions so far, thought I would at least suggest something.
Jas
if in northampton is probably best to choose somewhere out of the town centre for easier parking, the queen eleanor (http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=475700&y=257780&z=5&sv=475700,257780&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf&ax=475700&ay=257780) is pretty good ? and easy to find/get too.
if in northampton is probably best to choose somewhere out of the town centre for easier parking, the queen eleanor (http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=475700&y=257780&z=5&sv=475700,257780&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf&ax=475700&ay=257780) is pretty good ? and easy to find/get too.
Is this the link you meant Ian?
http://www.pub-explorer.com/nhants/pub/queeneleanorwootton.htm
Just off the A508 before hitting N'ampton I beileve?
Out of town is good for the reasons you mentioned :thumbs:
Lets do it!
What about the week-end before bank holiday week-end ie Sat 19th May 7:30- 8pm
or the week end after B-H Sat 2nd June same time
Chris
yeah thats the one, i put the map link up to point people to where it is ! :)
Its easy to find and has a biggish car park, not sure if you have to book for large groups, but once we have a confirmed number and date it shouldnt be hard to find out ! :)
I think im ok for either of the dates you mentioned, will see what the consensus is ! :)
yeah thats the one, i put the map link up to point people to where it is ! :)
Its easy to find and has a biggish car park, not sure if you have to book for large groups, but once we have a confirmed number and date it shouldnt be hard to find out ! :)
I think im ok for either of the dates you mentioned, will see what the consensus is ! :)
Ah sorry missed the point of the link :bonk: Going on the intial reaction / replies I think we are looking at about 10 I don't think that would be classed as a large group?
One other thing how should we / will we recognise each other? Just a minor detail :) any suggestions?
ah good point, theres the what do we all look like thread somewhere ! ;) ill see if i can dig it out ! lol
ah good point, theres the what do we all look like thread somewhere ! ;) ill see if i can dig it out ! lol
no one sticks ther real mugs on those things do they? :D
We could all have a camera haning around our necks and just pretend we are a bunch of Japanese tourists of course :lol:
lmao im sure we can sort identification out :)
Queen Eleanor is within walking distance of my house, so the location suits me!
I can currently do both dates mentioned by Cobra. :)
Queen Eleanor is within walking distance of my house, so the location suits me!
I can currently do both dates mentioned by Cobra. :)
huh there's always one :D move the location quick :lol:
Right thats 3 of us then?
huh there's always one :D move the location quick :lol:
Right thats 3 of us then?
If I come, it's pretty likely that LB will come too. :)
depending on work, I can come along :)
Folks,
can't make the 19th (will be at Wembley even though I don't support either team), but am ok for 2nd June.
Go with the majority once others respond. If I miss this one, I'm sure there will be others.
Jas
Slovensky
03-05-2007, 08:27
2nd June is good for me and The Queen Eleanor sounds like a good place to get together (and I put my real fizzog on 'what do you look like posts :p )
Folks,
can't make the 19th (will be at Wembley even though I don't support either team), but am ok for 2nd June.
Go with the majority once others respond. If I miss this one, I'm sure there will be others.
Jas
I Hadn't thought about that Ok then lets make it the 2nd of June 8pm
Any objections folks?
Should be ok for me. LB wont make it though. I think she's going to see Spamalot! Kinda fits really, as that all she does here anyway! :p
Should be ok for me. LB wont make it though. I think she's going to see Spamalot! Kinda fits really, as that all she does here anyway! :p
:lol: :lol: :lol:
I Know you can't please all the people all the time but how about interested parties posting the dates they CAN'T make and a pattern should develope where we can get everyone there at the same time? just another thought
as i said i can do either so its not a problem for me :)
ok have created another thread here http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=22669 any one wishing to attend please let us know and which of the 2 dates you would prefer ! :)
Locking this thread to avoid cross posting etc :)
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