Barge/Rant Thread Social Stuff

[V8mate]

A thread to capture the administrative tedium of social goings-on from The Thread triumvirate:

///M/Barge

Barge £5-20k

Bargain Barge 1-5


These gatherings are by no means limited to the contributors or lurkers of the above-mentioned threads, though. If you're in the area and fancy meeting up with some PHers, you'll be made very welcome


We also have a BookFace page, if you like that kind of thing
http://www.facebook.com/groups/Threadists/

Edited by V8mate on Monday 7th May 13:42

[V8mate]

Right. Get your names down for the inaugural The Thread F1 Karting Challenge.

The event will be held on Sunday 6th May at Whilton Mill where we'll be doing the Dual Sprint. This involves a 20 minute practice session which decides grid positions followed by two 20 minute races. (Maybe a BTCC-style reverse grid for the second race?)

The events starts at 11am (arrive 10.45), so whether you're staying overnight locally or heading there that morning, you shouldn't have to get up too early.

The charge is £65. You need to pay me in advance - either by electronic transfer or (at the latest) in cash at the next Thread drinks in London on 19th April.

We have exclusive use of the circuit during the event and there are 30 places available, so do extend the invitation to friends or other PHers who may not venture inside this thread.

Get your names down!

#	Name	Paid
1	jelpsta	Yes
2	olly22n	No
3	Sleep Envy	No
4	LHD	No
5	Chrisw666	No
6	Vixpy1	No
7	Graham	Yes
8	Great Pretender	No
9	MattOz	Yes
10	Neil Bolton	No
11	Ferris Bueller	No
12	Joesnow	No
13	Name	No
14	Name	No
15	Name	No

Update:
We'll probably be away from the circuit by 1pm. Shall we have a spot of Sunday lunch before heading our separate ways? (won't be much socialising going on when everyone's got their visor down!)

I'll have a dig around the web for local hostelries, but if you can recommend anywhere close by...

[V8mate]

sleep envy said:

I bet you get the loudest kart.

With the most corrosion.

[V8mate]

Cactussed said:

Its totally rust free as the sodding thing has half a dozen small oil leaks. Engine bay is filthy but rust-free

It's only rust free because you replaced half the chassis though!

[V8mate]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

Sending me some money might focus your mind?

[V8mate]

Karting list - 6 May

#	Name	Paid
1	jelpsta	Yes
2	olly22n	No
3	LHD	No
4	Chrisw666	No
5	Vixpy1	No
6	Graham	Yes
7	Great Pretender	No
8	MattOz	Yes
9	Neil Bolton	No
10	Ferris Bueller	No
11	Joesnow	No
12	Cactussed	Yes
13	Name	No
14	Name	No
14	Name	No

[V8mate]

We had a Sunday pub lunch meet at the end of last summer - together with a trip to Charlie's rolling road - and we'll certainly do more now we're out of the winter. And the karting is a Sunday jobbie too.

[V8mate]

Having spent the Easter holidays with your families and loved ones, you will all no doubt be in great need of alcohol.

So please be invited to an evening of beer and jollity in London's finest neighbourhood.

Yes, it's time to leave the keyboard again and enjoy the sights of London's Mayfair for The Thread Night Out. A stone's throw from Bond Strasse and Berkeley Platz, we'd very much like to make your acquaintance at the Coach & Horses in Hill Street from 5.30pm on Thursday 19th April. (Probably equidistant from Green Park and Bond Street tube)

Please don't feel that being a noisy contributor is in any way a pre-requisite to attending; even if you just quietly follow the triumvirate of Barge-threads you'll be made very welcome in 'real life'.

Stick your name down so we know who to look out for (and please keep the tag below with the names list when you quote so it doesn't get confused with the karting one):


Thread beers - Mayfair 19th April

1. V8mate
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3.
4.
5.

[V8mate]

On a Thursday? Who the fk gets married on a Thursday?

[V8mate]

sleep envy said:

V8mate said:

On a Thursday? Who the fk gets married on a Thursday?

Wedding is day after, can't be fked to get up at 5am on the Friday morning so spending time in the sticks the day before.

Who the fk gets married on a Friday?

[V8mate]

Karting list - 6 May

#	Name	Paid
1	jelpsta	Yes
2	olly22n	No
3	LHD	No
4	Chrisw666	No
5	Vixpy1	No
6	Graham	Yes
7	Great Pretender	No
8	MattOz	Yes
9	Neil Bolton	No
10	Ferris Bueller	No
11	Joesnow	No
12	Cactussed	Yes
13	chris116	Yes
14	cmoose	No
15	TheBoyMoon	No
16	AbarthChris	No
17	Name	No
18	Name	No
19	Name	No
20	Name	No

Edited by V8mate on Wednesday 11th April 20:24

[V8mate]

Karting list - 6 May

#	Name	Paid
1	jelpsta	Yes
2	olly22n	No
3	LHD	No
4	Chrisw666	No
5	Robatr0n	Yes
6	Graham	Yes
7	Great Pretender	No
8	MattOz	Yes
9	Neil Bolton	No
10	Ferris Bueller	No
11	Joesnow	No
12	Cactussed	Yes
13	chris116	Yes
14	cmoose	No
15	TheBoyMoon	No
16	AbarthChris	No
17	Name	No
18	Name	No
19	Name	No
20	Name	No

[V8mate]

Cheers Matt

A bit of local knowledge is worth a thousand Google searches.

[V8mate]

The more the merrier! I do need all places fully paid for by the end of next week though.

[V8mate]

Off with his head!

[V8mate]

Karting list - 6 May

#	Name	Paid
1	jelpsta	Yes
2	olly22n	Yes
3	Chrisw666	No
4	Robatr0n	Yes
5	Graham	Yes
6	Great Pretender	No
7	MattOz	Yes
8	Neil Bolton	No
9	Joesnow	No
10	Cactussed	Yes
11	chris116	Yes
12	cmoose	No
13	TheBoyMoon	No
14	AbarthChris	No
15	Name	No
16	Name	No
17	Name	No
18	Name	No

[V8mate]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

YHM

[V8mate]

Karting list - 6 May

#	Name	Paid
1	jelpsta	Yes
2	olly22n	Yes
3	Chrisw666	No
4	Robatr0n	Yes
5	Graham	Yes
6	Great Pretender	No
7	MattOz	Yes
8	Neil Bolton	No
9	Joesnow	Yes
10	Cactussed	Yes
11	chris116	Yes
12	cmoose	Yes
13	TheBoyMoon	No
14	AbarthChris	No
15	Name	No
16	Name	No
17	Name	No
18	Name	No

[V8mate]

We're there all evening.

[V8mate]

Great Pretender said:

I'm not sure I can make tomorrow night now.

I've managed to blag some time with Adrain Newey to discuss chassis set-up and strategy for next weekend. Think Seb's going to pop by to talk lines as well.

Needs must n all.

I understand that that your cunning ruse of signing your emails to them off with 'M.Schumacher' has since been rumbled, so you're left with little option but to join us now?