The Iron Heart Forum Ten Year Anniversary Party Week End…

[Madame Buttonfly]

The Gos Vegas Travelodge being built in the high street is not due to open till mid 2020, so finding decent accommodation is a PITA.  The Spring Garden guest house has already been mentioned (close but very small), other places are the Gosport Premier Inn (5-10 mins from us by car/taxi) and the Holiday Inn Express, Gunwharf Quays (Portsmouth side - about 20-30 mins by foot via the Gosport ferry).  I'll try to look out some small, less expensive alternatives and will post some details soon.

We had a business meeting at the local brewery after work last night and beer for the party was discussed… likely to be a craft lager and a hoppy ale 

[Giles]

@Alex and I have just been to the brewery.

This is what we are making:

1. Dry hopped lager at about 5%
2. Hazy, hoppy pale ale at about 4.5%

Pilot brew for the lager is starting next week…..

[Chap]

Great news…. Is it the Fallen Acorn Brewery?

[Alex]

Yessir

[Chap]

Thanks @Alex  Lovely, seems to be in walking distance to Spring Garden 
@Cole @neph93

[Alex]

@Chap:

Thanks @Alex  Lovely, seems to be in walking distance to Spring Garden 
@Cole @neph93

*Stumbling distance

[Giles]

Crawling…...

[neph93]

*being carried by @Chap  and @Cole

[Cole]

@neph93:

*being carried by @Chap  and @Cole

You better not pass out, or I might be tempted to steal your boots and tell you, that you've been so drunk that you must have lost them somewhere, @neph93 . 

[Giles]

You mean @Finn666

[Chris]

@Madame:

other places are the Gosport Premier Inn (5-10 mins from us by car/taxi)

The bus service between the Premier Inn and the Gosport high street isn't bad, either.  And I would recommend the full English breakfast for anyone considering staying there…

[Giles]

But, why would you want to go to Gosport High Street (unless you are going to Emmas @UnTucked ? )

[Chris]

It's the closest bus stop to IHUK, isn't it?

Besides, who can pass up the bargains to be had in Gosport's pound shops?

[Giles]

To be up there with the in crowd, you need to be going to the 99P shops….

[UnTucked]

@Giles:

But, why would you want to go to Gosport High Street (unless you are going to Emmas @UnTucked ? )

I'll gladly lead an evening expedition to Emma's lol

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[Finn666]

@Giles:

You mean @Finn666

remember that night, well at least the beginning of it as well as the next morning, like it was yesterday! @Giles

[Giles]

2 versions of the 10 year anny logo….

[Appfaff]

Looks awesome!

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[Seul]

[scooter]

A little over a year ago, I was trying to plan a trip to the UK for this past autumn, with a stop in Gosport, of course. Those plans never came to fruition. So, I was hoping to try again, this year. This event has put me all-in.

Being one who doesn't particularly care for abrupt departures( I always prefer to delay the inevitable ), I decided a Monday departure was more to my liking. While the Spring Garden Guest House was sold out, the Spring Garden Holiday Apartments had the 3 day stay I was looking for available. I locked in my reservation two weeks ago.

Tonight, I was able to get a price to my liking on a round trip flight with British Airways. O'hare to Heathrow and back for $550.  Economy standard, no less. Which means, I can check a bag. Considering, I could easily get by with carry-on allowances, I'll be able to bring along some local brews. @neph93 , consider that blonde stout a done deal.

I do have a couple of details to iron out. My passport expired, this past August. But, that is a fairly easy fix. I'm also deliberating a rental car, as a bundle with the flight would only add around $100 to the tab. Buses, trains, and ferries would do, but the costs would be fairly similar, and I'd be at their mercies. If there is any reason I should avoid a rental, I'd love to hear it.

As it stands, I'll be busting my Gos Vegas cherry, this September. Please, be gentle.