** FLYING FORTRESS MEETING DATE CHANGE **

** FLYING FORTRESS MEETING DATE CHANGE **

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Ian V

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1,817 posts

269 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2006
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After discussions with John and the Flying Fortress, it has been decided to move this coming Sunday's meeting to the following Sunday (2nd April) to avoid Mother's day.

The Flying Fortress have no tables available on Mother's Day, so there is little option really.

Please add your names below if you will be coming so as I can advise numbers to the Flying Fortress.

Whilst posting, does anyone know of any other suitable pubs in the Bury St Edmunds area as a possible future meeting place? They would need to have a large car park and good food! Any recommendations gladly excepted.

Look forward to seeing you all on the 2nd April for a and a natter.

For anybody new, the directions and map are here :

www.autograph.uk.com/PHEA/Gatherin

VENUE CHANGED SEE LINK BELOW


www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=255661&f=121&h=0


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>> Edited by Ian V on Tuesday 28th March 12:29

iluvmercs

7,541 posts

228 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2006
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DOH!!! I cant make this date either - a friends 21st B-day in Portsmouth
Have fun guys! I'll have to catch up with you all at the next meet!

Darren

Ian V

Original Poster:

1,817 posts

269 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2006
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Your not doing very well here Darren! Have a good one at your mates do.

Ian

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aero

282 posts

269 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2006
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Well the Gardeners Arms in Tostock has a great beer garden, large car park, is in the good pub guide (or it was), has great food AND a resident DB9 parked most weeks.

It is also only 1 minute walk from my house!!

Right by the A14 for ease of transport..........

sounds like a goer doesn't it??

crisp500

361 posts

226 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2006
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Yes please for me and Sally.What's the food like?

aero

282 posts

269 months

Thursday 23rd March 2006
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The food is good. Curries, pies, roasts on sunday are A1 for £7.95
We'd have to book though as can get rather busy on sundays!
Good separate dining area for PHders

Ian V

Original Poster:

1,817 posts

269 months

Thursday 23rd March 2006
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Areo, thanks for the suggestion. Sounds like it could be a suitable venue. I will speak to John and others at the FF meet to gauge opinion.

Ian

Ian V

Original Poster:

1,817 posts

269 months

Thursday 23rd March 2006
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crisp500 said:
Yes please for me and Sally.What's the food like?


Harley, I guess you mean the FF. They do a nice carvery on Sundays as well as other pub food.

scott64

236 posts

252 months

Thursday 23rd March 2006
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aero said:
Well the Gardeners Arms in Tostock has a great beer garden, large car park, is in the good pub guide (or it was), has great food AND a resident DB9 parked most weeks.

It is also only 1 minute walk from my house!!

Right by the A14 for ease of transport..........

sounds like a goer doesn't it??


I will second the Gardeners Arms great pub, more friendly than the FF as well!

simpo two

85,558 posts

266 months

Thursday 23rd March 2006
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scott64 said:
I will second the Gardeners Arms great pub, more friendly than the FF as well!

Subject to a recce I think we might have a new venue. You're right, the FF are a bit sniffy and their paying system is a nightmare for groups.

Does anyone know the landlord/ask him if he could accommodate us once a month?

Ian V

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1,817 posts

269 months

Thursday 23rd March 2006
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John,

Maybe we could have a recce just before or after next weeks FF meet.

simpo two

85,558 posts

266 months

Thursday 23rd March 2006
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Ian V said:
Maybe we could have a recce just before or after next weeks FF meet.

We could always use the FF as a meeting point then convoy to the new place for scoff... if they will have room.

gtr-gaz

5,094 posts

247 months

Thursday 23rd March 2006
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simpo two said:

We could always use the FF as a meeting point then convoy to the new place for scoff...


That will really wind up the landlord of TFF

aero

282 posts

269 months

Thursday 23rd March 2006
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I know the landlord - a guy called Stan, top bloke. I'm ask him what he thinks but we've been there for Sunday lunch for 12 with no problems........

cheers

Rupert

Edited as been thinking a little more about this

1) it's right in the centre of the village which might annoy some of the villagers

2) every month might be a bit much for Stan - it's somewhat dinkier than the FF

3) I won't need to drive my car there!

Oh well, enjoy the recce - we could certainly vary the venue a bit anyway.

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simpo two

85,558 posts

266 months

Thursday 23rd March 2006
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gtr-gaz said:
That will really wind up the landlord of TFF

I don't suppose he will miss us... shame about the girlies beind the bar though.
aero said:
I know the landlord - a guy called Stan, top bloke. I'm ask him what he thinks

Cheers Aero; just tell him we're very well behaved and will be spending £loads...
aero said:
1) it's right in the centre of the village which might annoy some of the villagers

PHEA Mission Statement 4: 'Annoy villagers wherever possible'. Plese drill some holes in your exhaust pipe!
aero said:
2) every month might be a bit much for Stan - it's somewhat dinkier than the FF

It will be a nice problem to have!

Ian V

Original Poster:

1,817 posts

269 months

Monday 27th March 2006
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Just to bump this back to the top for those who might of missed it.

Quiet on here, where's everyone gone !!

cqueen

2,620 posts

221 months

Monday 27th March 2006
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Ian V said:
Quiet on here, where's everyone gone !!


That's what I was thinking!

john75

5,303 posts

248 months

Monday 27th March 2006
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cqueen said:
Ian V said:
Quiet on here, where's everyone gone !!


That's what I was thinking!


Ditto

Toffer

1,527 posts

262 months

Monday 27th March 2006
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Went to FF yesterday...busy but with two carveries they were doing a good job of keeping customers served quickly! Bar girls were cute...and a number of "Yummy Mummies" too!!

Naughty Magpie

1,484 posts

239 months

Monday 27th March 2006
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Put us two down please - just moved to area - would be good to try a new pub (wherever you guys end up!).
Hannah (NM) & Scott.