Regular meet, Tuesday 27th March 2007.

[Balmoral Green]

Right you 'orrible lot, where are we going to have it then?

The Anchor at Oakerthorpe is off the list for good.

The Lion at Starkholmes is undergoing roadworks I believe.

The Inn at Tansley was done last time.

What about the The Racecourse Inn, Uttoxeter, mentioned by Fort Jefferson?

A google says its a Travel Inn/Brewers Fayre? well sod that for a game of soldiers, chemical ale served in aerosol form with added esters, and a laminated menu, surely not?

[car.chic]

No doubt i'll go on a bit of a hoon round Derbyshire tomorrow, will look for a good alternative. If i spot anywhere i will report back!

BTW: would it be a good idea to go in a see the landlord to make sure they are open Tuesday night?!

[plasticpig]

I can recommend the Dog & Partridge at Swinscoe which is near Ashbourne. Not sure the seating would work that well though. Good selection of Bitter!

[Polarbert]

Yeah that sounds good to me,

Warren YHM

Get back to me chap.

[Polarbert]

In reference to the YHM I've just seen Bens post.

[Prof Beard]

Er - so where is it going to be then? I'm still none the wiser

Warren - surely there must be some good beer pubs around Burton?

[madbadger]

Should we narrow it down to one County to make the selection easier?

[andymadmak]

Anybody got a venue?
Starkholmes road is open again if we need a fallback.

Andy

[IanMorewood]

Hows about the Bulls Head at Monyash, couple of minutes off the A515 and does good food and beer.

[car.chic]

Didn't really go for that hoon today! Though i went the nice way to Derby!

How about The Railway or The Hanging Gate at Turnditch? They've both got decent sized car parks and do food, or we could go into Wirksworth or Belper for chips instead. We could always have this one back at Starkholmes though.

[Balmoral Green]

car.chic said:

The Hanging Gate at Turnditch?

A consistently reliable pub that, but nothing more than that. It's an Ember Inn, part of a chain. It is nearly always packed.

Belper does have Georges fish & chips, the best ever.

[bluespanner]

Balmoral Green said:

What about the The Racecourse Inn, Uttoxeter, mentioned by Fort Jefferson?

A google says its a Travel Inn/Brewers Fayre? well sod that for a game of soldiers, chemical ale served in aerosol form with added esters, and a laminated menu, surely not?

You're right there, Warren, its pretty unpleasant. Infact I'd avoid Uttox fullstop!

[Polarbert]

You know if we don't decide on somewhere pretty sharpish then this won't materialise and no-one will come!

[Polarbert]

Whats happening with this then fellas? I may give it a miss if we're not sure.

[Prof Beard]

Anyone?

[PolarBert]

Right then, we've decided on the peacock pub in oakerthorpe. lovely pub, nice car park, jobs a good'un. its just down the road from that shite pub mentioned in another thread. see you all there!

[Fort Jefferson]

The Peacock is Ok with me. We fly back on Monday, so as long as I`m ok I`ll be there. John

[Prof Beard]

Peacock it is then

[Balmoral Green]

Sounds good to me.

[stackmonkey]

I''ll be at this one.