HUGE midlands wedge meet..

[father ted]

okay ,it may not turn into as big a meet as those 'shandy drinking southern softies' but let's sound you out, midlanders......
let's have suggestions for a 'MEET PIE & BLAT' (sic)
1) location (large pub etc.)
2) day date
3) route for a blat

If we use a pub car park,lets find a decent pub with some scenery(NOT talking totty for a change) & kiddie facilities.
Day and date will always be contentious let's try an name one and stick with it.
route for a blat....must have a tunnels or several tunnels or just one big tunnel will do!!

If we sort it now ,gives us time to get any adjustments done early enuff.....
Clarion call to you all.....what about it?

p.s. car park will have to be black tarmac to hide my new oil leak

[father ted]

hey father ted, how about
1) Cosford aerospace museum(opens 10am-6pm)or Warwick castle? or Severn Valley Railway? ,Stratford? (local pubs abound)
2) Feb 29th
3) Dunno yet ,but am willing to dig one myself if have to

[streaky]

father ted said:

okay ,it may not turn into as big a meet as those 'shandy drinking southern softies' ...

Speaking as someone of Norman descent, what's "shandy"? - Streaky

[father ted]

Regardless of spelling or definition issues ,as far as you're concerned Streaky...it is usually allied with the word 'hand'

sorry ,couldn't resist

[blaineuk]

yep i would be up for that, may be you could have a word with the big man upstairs father ted and arange some descent weather to make sure the fine weather wedgers (me included) turn up

[Graham]

There is always the Black Country Living Museum..

Ok on the face of it not that transport orientated, but they do have 10-20 cars 50 or so motor bikes, buses, fire engine, trolly buses and trams..


plus a pub, mac d's pissa hut across the road...

handy for me cos the tasmin is currently living in their workshop....


I also happen to know the MD of the place has been seen lying under a wedge in various paddocks... so i can have a work with him..

G

Severn Valley is also good for me well the kidder end,

or if kidder there is the new town centre extension that has a mac d and pizza hut with a few pubs in stumbling distance, or the water mill with a big car park...

[AM400]

Sounds good to me, anywhere will be fine, not sure about leaving them on the Black Country Museum car park though

Mine wont be finished until around March so I might have to turn up in the Fiesta!

Andy

[jmorgan]

Close ish for us but a 3 hour drive. May be able to come. Watching for details with interest. Don't count us in but maybe.

Due to the way my hours work, as much notice as pos to arrange leave, even weekends.

>> Edited by jmorgan on Saturday 13th December 22:26

[stainless_steve]

Sounds good to me

[AM400]

Be great if you can make it Steve, and you Jeff, just hoping for a lateish date!

Andy

[stainless_steve]

Hi Andy ,
I'm sure we will meet next year

[Nacnud]

Ditto also watching with interest - all depends on dates and circumstances.......

[Seamus]

Hopefully able to make it - maybe another days holiday required but worth it for a gathering..

[Graham]

AM400 said:

not sure about leaving them on the Black Country Museum car park though Andy

Ahh But these days its surrounded by a 6 ft fence with only one way in and out controlled by a token that you pay a quid for at admissions...

SO a tad safer than the hotel across the road... mind you that does have guards with dogs walking around it at night

[ticker]

I!m up fot that, if I finally source the car I`m looking for. Watermill ish is perfect for me, family nearby,
2 hour blast down M6, Good weather = Heaven

Look forward for final arrangements.

[father ted]

if we hang fire on the date for now ....concentrate on the venue,Black country museum sounds good (everybody is always concerned about car security,it's natural - Graham seems connected to the right people ,so that looks good)
There's a starting point - like i say if we hold on for a while on the date (Blaine ..extra prayers for a fine day my son) but look at late feb - thru march, you'll be gagging for a Wedge fix by then surely?

p.s. any guys from North or East midlands have any preferences? would it be easier to base this meet in any particular area?

>> Edited by father ted on Sunday 14th December 08:29

[AM400]

Graham said:

AM400 said: not sure about leaving them on the Black Country Museum car park though Andy Ahh But these days its surrounded by a 6 ft fence with only one way in and out controlled by a token that you pay a quid for at admissions... SO a tad safer than the hotel across the road... mind you that does have guards with dogs walking around it at night

Sounds much better than the last time I went then, mind you I was born less than 10 minutes from there so I should'nt be so scathing !

Would be a good day out I guess, but would have to travel further afield to find some decent Wedge roads.

Andy.

[rev-erend]

You could rename it :

Stout and black pie meeting...

Real Men only.. no shandy drinkers allowed.. it's all true about us southerners though.