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Post by Steve White on Apr 4, 2007 11:40:00 GMT
The date of the next meet is drawing ever closer. I know a some of you wanted to try an alternative venue. Any suggestions?
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Post by Keith Williams on Apr 4, 2007 20:37:22 GMT
I am easy where we meet up but if this weather holds up, we are soon going to need an out door venue to bask in the evening sunlight, with a cool drink in one hand and then we can admire the setting sun on the cars and the changing colour of your car. ;D
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Post by PhilBrindley on Apr 5, 2007 17:10:33 GMT
Bit of a trek but how about Shardlow :dddc: (damn, that won't work on here!)  |
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Post by Steve White on Apr 5, 2007 17:41:34 GMT
Few places I have thought of today:-
Two Boats, Long Itchington
The Bull Inn, Weston under Wetherley
Red Lion, Hunningham
White Lion, Pailton (Run by a Mr Brindley apparently......)
Bull & Butcher, Ryton
The Golden Lion, Easenhall
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Post by Keith Williams on Apr 5, 2007 18:45:45 GMT
Never tried the Two Boats, Long Itchington but it has always looked inviting when I pass.
I would enjoy that Southam Road too for a good blast either before or after a meet. Not that far out of the way either and easy to find too. It could be a good venue by the canal on warmer nights too with those tables along side it. Gets my vote for a trial.
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Post by Geoff F on Apr 5, 2007 19:32:12 GMT
Ann & I will go on a Pub Crawl of Steve's list over the holiday and let you know our preference.
Geoff F.
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Post by Steve White on Apr 5, 2007 20:18:33 GMT
You read my mind Geoff, as i'd considered doing the same  Perhaps we should just abandon the monthly meet and have a monthly pub crawl instead, least till we find somewhere we like? |
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Post by Keith Williams on Apr 5, 2007 21:10:47 GMT
Sounds a good plan. lol. We get both a natter and a car run/s in the same night  Might even do the same on Monday if the weather is nice - a drink in each and maybe a pub meal too. OK, may be only a meal in one. Will watch this space or we could just have a 'magical mystery tour and stop' for the natter ;D |
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Post by TimF on Apr 6, 2007 21:08:41 GMT
how's about the saxon mill ? used to do some great food, haven't been for a while tho  or the waterman?? or the black boy?? |
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Post by Keith Williams on Apr 6, 2007 21:44:21 GMT
Another 3 names to add to the pub crawl list Looked out a 40 mile route tonight to try the others out on Monday - a slight detour might just take in the new three too or might need another day out in the sun for those. lol |
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Post by Steve White on Apr 9, 2007 9:03:45 GMT
Keith, need to finish the service on my car this morning but should still be able to join you. Just let me know were and when the start point/establishment is. I was half way through changing the brake fluid yesterday when at 12:30 I was then 'informed' we were going out for dinner at 1 so couldn't finish it as planed. Just got the front brakes to bleed and the front suspension to grease and I should be ready ;D |
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Post by Keith Williams on Apr 9, 2007 9:55:27 GMT
Steve - I thought to start over at the Golden Lion, then the White Lion, then down to The Two Boats, catching The Red Lion & Bull inn before returning via the Bull & Butcher. Tims suggestions could be done as an after thought to the list dependent on time.
May be 12:00 ish at the Golden Lion do you? I will text you the same just in case you miss it here.
Keith
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Post by Steve White on Apr 9, 2007 11:24:15 GMT
As I said by text, not going to be able to make it due to Mr McGard and his cr@p quality locking wheel nuts.
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Post by Keith Williams on Apr 9, 2007 18:23:32 GMT
Hope your problems Steve resolved themselves. Don't you just love 5 minute jobs. The simplest things always cause the most hassle. Had a good run around the pubs this afternoon. Over dosed with J20 nows though. Caught up with Geoff F starting the route the opposite way around  My thought on the pubs ... The Golden Lion, Easenhall - Good venue, car park rough not tarmac. Good out door facilities. Cosy inside. Food looked good. White Lion, Pailton (Run by a Mr Brindley apparently......) - Good venue, large tarmac car park. Good pub food. Out door seating OK but close to road. Two Boats, Long Itchington - small car park - was way busy today. Not sure how busy on Wednesday nights. Not huge inside. Nice outdoor seating by canal. The Bull Inn, Weston under Wetherley - car park OK. Out door seating close to road but OK. Red Lion, Hunningham - large car park. Large venue inside. Good out door seating with good scenic views. Down side - QUIZ night on Wednesdays. Bull & Butcher, Ryton - Large car park - out door seating but not so scenic. My initial thought is the Golden Lion (CV23 0JA) would be a good venue. A cosy one inside but if weather OK well good outside. A nice scenic run to get to it too from Coventry.We could always work our way through the list and/or have a Sunday run to try them all out for a pub crawl. A nice set of roads to get around them all even if we can't drink at them all. If you get stuck without a car for Wednesday, let me know and I can pick you up if needs be. |
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Post by Steve White on Apr 10, 2007 17:08:16 GMT
Cheers for the reviews Keith. I think a run round some of the best ones would be a great idea. Someone at work has suggested another not far up the canal from the 2 boats so would like to try that too. Trouble is, I know were it is but not what its called Are we all happy to try the Golden Lion tomorrow? or is to too short notice? PS. I have had my nut removed (oh er) but now need to get a new stud fitted as it stripped the splines of the old one. Have driven the car to an from work today with only 3 nuts on and it feels OK (in fact quite odly, it feels better then normal  ) so should be OK to make the natter. |
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