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louiebaby
5,380 posts
61 months
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jeremyc said:  Louiebab ey - we have a new victim willing volunteer for the Thread round Richmond Park cycling extravaganza! GP is going to learn how to read maps in order to reach the venue when we finally decide on a date.  Cool. Looking forward to it.  I'm going to pop out to Box Hill on Saturday, apparently they've resurfaced the hill, but left off the speed bumps until after the Olympics...
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V8mate
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35,302 posts
59 months
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Cactussed said: Hmmm. Feeling a bit ordinary today... Happy Birthday 
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louiebaby
5,380 posts
61 months
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Congrats. Lots of birthdays this week...
Could there be a reason for a lot of car nuts being born at the end of May? If the condition is genetic, is there something that happens that makes car nuts get particularly fruity at the end of August???
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Cactussed
4,341 posts
83 months
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Summer holiday babies...
Thank you for the birthday wishes.
Soon-to-be Mrs Cactussed and I should both be up for a ride around Richmond Park once we organise a suitable date.
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ferrisbueller
14,783 posts
97 months
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What's the furthest north you city types can venture on a week day? Olly and I are just a bit too far out for mid-week drinkies....
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jeremyc
9,851 posts
154 months
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ferrisbueller said: What's the furthest north you city types can venture on a week day? Olly and I are just a bit too far out for mid-week drinkies.... Berkeley Square?   Even then I get a nosebleed being on the wrong side of the river ....
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V8mate
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35,302 posts
59 months
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jeremyc said: ferrisbueller said: What's the furthest north you city types can venture on a week day? Olly and I are just a bit too far out for mid-week drinkies.... Berkeley Square? Even then I get a nosebleed being on the wrong side of the river .... Oh come on you fanny; we could easily make it Oxford St. Marylebone High St at a push! In all seriousness, geographical accessibility nags me constantly; was part of the reason for choosing the karting location, for example. I guess the biggest problem is transport; it's a drinky social rather than car meet because we all convene sans voitures. Are weekend 'things' more or less desirable, Ferris?
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ferrisbueller
14,783 posts
97 months
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We, if I may be so bold as to speak for several of us, are about an hour out of London (King's Cross) by train which isn't impossible.
Weekends better for sure. I'd have been at karting if a family thing hadn't coincided.
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sleep envy
59,550 posts
119 months
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ferrisbueller said: What's the furthest north you city types can venture on a week day? Zone 4. If you're paying for the cab home I'm happy to have a pint in zone 5.
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louiebaby
5,380 posts
61 months
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Cactussed said: Soon-to-be Mrs Cactussed and I should both be up for a ride around Richmond Park once we organise a suitable date. I'm going to be out of action until I get the bike sorted. I had a lovely ride out to and up Box Hill. Then went through a massive hole to get one dented rim, one buckled wheel with a dented rim, and two punctures. I got home after someone stopped and sold me an extra spare tube, since the old one were beyond repair.  (Box hill is smoooooooooooth now though...)
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Chrisw666
21,093 posts
69 months
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V8mate said: Chrisw666 said: Can next months London beers be Wednesday 20th please? Of course Right, as I now have somewhere to sleep in the middle of London (Or at least I've been told I have) can someone pick a pub where I can meet people from the internet? The only other people I know in London are a friend who is leaving the weekend before and relatives that I don't really like.
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V8mate
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35,302 posts
59 months
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Chrisw666 said: V8mate said: Chrisw666 said: Can next months London beers be Wednesday 20th please? Of course Right, as I now have somewhere to sleep in the middle of London (Or at least I've been told I have) can someone pick a pub where I can meet people from the internet? The only other people I know in London are a friend who is leaving the weekend before and relatives that I don't really like. Chris - does it definitely have to be the 20th? 
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Chrisw666
21,093 posts
69 months
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V8mate said: Chris - does it definitely have to be the 20th? It does I need to be home on the Friday so will be leaving Thursday evening.
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V8mate
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35,302 posts
59 months
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OK. We usually meet on a Thursday; firstly because Thursday is generally office drinkies night, but also because it fits with other stuff various attendees do during the week. So, we could have it on the 20th, but we will lose a couple of people who are considerably more interesting than me (which is everyone). On the other hand, making these things accessible to those people who go out of their way to come along has to be worthwhile - so let's run with it
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Chrisw666
21,093 posts
69 months
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I'm not going out of my way to come it just happens I have something to do on Tuesday in Milton Keynes and Thursday in London so I've managed to blag a free Wednesday to potter around London before heading home from MK on Thursday evening. I won't be too offended if people can't make it, unless someone want to make me a moderator 
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DrTre
12,428 posts
102 months
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Hello. New person here, sticking my oar in.
I can do anytime, anywhere.
And in real life I'm really not the prick I come across as on here.
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V8mate
Original Poster
35,302 posts
59 months
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DrTre said: And in real life I'm really not the prick I come across as on here. You're not welcome then. Why do you get to be different?
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Output Flange
12,503 posts
81 months
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18th August, Thread BBQ in Berkhamsted. It's on the FB page, but for those who (sensibly) avoid BookFace stick your name down here if you can make it.
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DrTre
12,428 posts
102 months
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V8mate said: You're not welcome then. Why do you get to be different? Alright then, I am the prick I come across as on here. Just a bit more mumbly.
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V8mate
Original Poster
35,302 posts
59 months
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Stuff update for all: Next Thread beers is on Weds 20th June in Mayfair - I'll start a list closer to the time. BBQ - as Dan announced^^ Also, as he mentioned, there's a closed FB group for bona fide Thread/Barge/Rant followers - do drop me a PM as you click 'Join', so I can associate PH username with real-life FB name
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