"Fish'n'Chips" - Saturday 12th July 2014 - Gosport

[Madame Buttonfly]

Quick update, we've pretty much firmed up the plans for Friday evening and the main event on Saturday and I have to say we're all starting to feel very excited about seeing so many of our great friends again and meeting some new faces!

ALL OF YOU TRAVELLING DOWN TO GOSPORT FOR FRIDAY EVENING, CAN YOU KINDLY LET ME KNOW YOUR TRAVEL PLANS AND ROUGHLY WHAT TIME YOU HOPE TO ARRIVE?  (And for those of you staying till Sunday or Monday, departure times would be helpful too, so that we can squeeze as much time together in as possible.)  Many thanks 

We have, of course, noted that there a couple of football matches taking place over the weekend that some of us might be interested to watch - if only we could know in advance which teams will be involved!

Don't forget, if you plan to come and haven't let me know, please fill in this form so that I can add you to our list (important that I know numbers for the food and booze order!)

[Jeansman]

Just filled in the form to say I'm coming! I've booked Premier Inn for Saturday night - didn't realise there were plans for Friday, too

I may be looking for tips on selling my brand new with tags, mainly STF,  LVC collection (first, 1901, 1920, 1937, 1944, 1947, 1955, and 1967 and various others particularly size W36 upwards. If anybody wants more details, please pm me. I will probably keep my Valencia Street models for the time being.

[Giles]

[Finn666]

^ …great!

@Finn666:

and/or a patch with the same design!

[xenophon]

I'll be coming. Might even purchase a gemgaw or bauble or sumink.

[shego]

Paula!

What time have you guys booked for Friday evening?

And, is there any other recommended hotel or B&B other than the Premier Inn?

[Madame Buttonfly]

Lots of people are arriving at all different times on Friday evening.  The working plan is to have drinks here (IHUKHQ, Unit 21 Cooperage Green) from late afternoon, go down the road for eats at around 7pm, then either the local pub (really close by) or back here for more drinks afterwards.  So we'll be easy to track down…

Pretty sure the local guest house (Spring Garden Lane B&B) is full.  There are other guest houses within striking distance but I have absolutely no idea what they're like.  Dr Pat is staying at the Haven Guest House (http://www.thehavenguesthouse.co.uk) which is about 15-20 mins walk away, so worth a try.  If you get stuck, will try to come up with some other suggestions.

[Graeme]

I wasn't allowed to have one.

Yet.

[madmonday]

Those are some of the best looking patches I've seen come out of IHUK.

Great job

[Arlo]

Booked, sorted! Decided to leave the ferret at home though.

[Seul]

[Giles]

Bollocks, wanted to see the Vince the Ferret again…..

[Arlo]

We would have to put him in quarantine

[Jeansman]

@ Giles and Paula: how many are you expecting on the Saturday night?

[Giles]

Paula has the master list, I'm guessing 50 or 60

[Jeansman]

Quite a party, then 

[Giles]

Should be.  A first, if it aint…...

[Giles]

Please could those arriving on Friday at London Heathrow please post here your arrival time, flight number and arrival terminal.

We need to work out the most efficient way of getting you here….....

[shoque]

I will be arriving at 6:40 PM on July 11th in Heathrow, coming from Vienna (Terminal 1).

[Giles]

Terminal?  There are 5 of them…...