The Iron Heart 20th Anniversary Party
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Any spare places @Giles and @Madame Buttonfly ? What is the tally so far? I might be able to do this arriving around 8.30 pm Friday and leaving on Sunday.
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@Giles and @Madame Buttonfly Is it OK to arrive outside IH HQ by car, at say 8.30 on Friday, and leave the car there until departure on Sunday?
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2014 i believe, the Fish n Chips event !
@Chris , he’s 16 mate and significantly larger than the last time you saw him. It’s all protein shakes and lifting weights with him these days ::)
Indeed it was! I was scrolling through the posts and suddenly there I am - it is the only one I have been to!
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@Matt late to the party but I quite often tip tattooists. It’s definitely not ‘expected’, and partly I factor in whether I want to get another booking quickly (no evidence it helps but it surely doesn’t hurt). There’s been times with one of the guys I visit the most where I felt that he’s undercharged and I pay what I think they’re worth. Generally I tip around 10% in restaurants unless it’s shit, or doesn’t warrant it for some other reason, but waiting staff are generally paid a living wage and don’t necessarily rely on tips in the same way as they do in the US (though I’m sure they’re very grateful. I often ask before tipping whether staff receive 100% of their tips. Usually a yes but if not I try and slip them cash rather than adding onto a card transaction. I also always tip my barber, not that I go very often these days
generally never tip cabs unless they go out of their way (stopping to get a McDonald’s for example)Hope that helps.
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Wow long time since my last Gosport visit and I can‘t wait to see you again soon!!!!
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Wow long time since my last Gosport visit and I can‘t wait to see you again soon!!!!
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Getting very excited about the party, but spoilt for choice what to wear with my SDA 14 oz shirt and One Piece of Rock hat!
805 Double Knee Overalls x 2
IHJ 31 Type 2 jacket x 1
IH 666 XHS x 4
IH634 XHS x 3
1955 UHR x 2
666 UHR x 2
634 UHR x 5
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@Giles and @Madame Buttonfly Is it OK to arrive outside IH HQ by car, at say 8.30 on Friday, and leave the car there until departure on Sunday?
@Jeansman - would be fab to see you, there is plenty of parking outside the office but it's limited to 4 hours for visitors, so we are working with the managing agents to either grab some additional parking permits, or allocated spaces (we may need to ask for car registration numbers) so rest assured we should be able to work this out).
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@Madame Buttonfly Thanks, Paula. Let me know if you need my registration number. So looking forward to seeing you all again.
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@Madame:
@Giles and @Madame Buttonfly Is it OK to arrive outside IH HQ by car, at say 8.30 on Friday, and leave the car there until departure on Sunday?
@Jeansman - would be fab to see you, there is plenty of parking outside the office but it's limited to 4 hours for visitors, so we are working with the managing agents to either grab some additional parking permits, or allocated spaces (we may need to ask for car registration numbers) so rest assured we should be able to work this out).
I'm coming with my VW Camper Bus. Was planning to park on the square in front of the office and also sleep in there. Will that be ok, do I need any permit?
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@Madame Buttonfly Likewise for me too please. Apparently I cannot check into the Premiere Inn until 3pm. I was planning on ringing them as I get to Gosport to see whether that's actually the case on the day, but if I cannot check in until the mid afternoon I was hoping I could park at the shop for a few hours on the Saturday, then going to check in and drop the car in the mid-afternoon and taxi-ing back.
Oh, and to the other party attendees: I'll be driving down on the Saturday from Cheltenham, via the A419 and M4. If anyone is coming from those parts or on my way, and wants to car pool, hit me up. Also happy to lift people to the Premiere Inn on Fareham Road in Gosport if I cannot check in earlier and have to do the mid-afternoon check-in run.
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think most of the time, they'd let you check in early if they have available rooms. then again, first in best dressed situation.
if anyone is sleeping outside IH office. just make sure you're sober enough to keep watch.. it's gosport after all
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@endo @EdH - @Alex is liaising with the local parking management agency and once we know exactly what the situation is in terms of allocated spaces and/or permits we'll let everyone know, can see no reason why sleeping in a camper van should be a problem.
So check back here, and also we'll email everyone about a week before the event with final details of timings, parking etc.
It's getting close, we're all getting excited…
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Thank you @Madame Buttonfly - getting excited here too
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@Madame Buttonfly Awesome, thank you!
Very much looking forward to it too!
