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    • T
      TSG
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      Wow Giles, sounds like a great party! We are coming to the UK this summer (from Japan), but in August unfortunately.  However we are planning to pop down to Gosport to say hello to the gang. The 10% discount is tempting, too! If I were coming to the party I would suggest a swift half in the Anglesey before the BBQ! My sister was a barmaid in the Green Dragon at Rowner one summer in the 1970s, I wonder if that pub is still there. Anyway, I'm sure a splendid time is guaranteed for all! Cheers!

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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        Green Dragon is still the place to go for a good fight….

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          cander49
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          Hmm, this sounds fun, and I can fly directly to London without too bad of a trip over via bus. Perhaps this is something I'll need to attend. 🙂

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          • T
            TSG
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            OK G, let's go to the Village Home in Alverstoke instead!

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            • GilesG
              Giles
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              That's @Steve 's local.  I just go to the brewery and sit amongst the beer making stuff and drink good beer….

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              • GilesG
                Giles
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                @cander49:

                Perhaps this is something I'll need to attend. 🙂

                Yes, it is…..

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                • neph93N
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                  @Giles:

                  @cander49:

                  Perhaps this is something I'll need to attend. 🙂

                  Yes, it is…..

                  Seconded.

                  «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                  We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                  • SteveS
                    Steve
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                    @Giles @TSG  > can't beat the Village Home, a good old fashioned pub, lots of wood (on the walls, floors and ceilings!) beer, pool table, beer, pork scratchings, beer and NO food served!

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                      Diego
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                      Hi everyone!!! Any advice for accommodation?
                      II coming from Northampton  😉

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                      • neph93N
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                        @Diego:

                        Hi everyone!!! Any advice for accommodation?
                        II coming from Northampton  😉

                        Spring Gardens guesthouse and apartments is nearby but I suspect that maybe full by now. There is also a Premier Inn a solid walk or short bus ride away. Otherwise you can try AirBnb.

                        I've also stayed across the water in Portsmouth. There are guesthouses and B+B's very close to the ferry. The journey time on the ferry is only 3min and then it's a 10min walk to IHHQ so it's really quite a good solution. The only downside I experienced is that if you're needing to get back over the water after midnight then the night ferry is a little less regular and there may be a wait.

                        «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                        We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                        • Dame Vera Lynn
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                          TSG
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                          Last time I was in the Village Home was in 2007, when we were back in the UK for a month. I haven't lived in Alverstoke since 1986 but I am glad that the pub hasn't changed since then.

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                          • Madame ButtonflyM
                            Madame Buttonfly
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                            Thanks all of you who have signed up so far to join us for the party weekend!  😉

                            Several people have been asking here and via email about local accommodation - it's always a challenge.  The choices are to find a hotel or B&B in Gosport (the best of a pretty mediocre bunch are already sold out) or a hotel/B&B in Portsmouth as close as possible to the ferry meaning an easy journey over to us.  You can easily check availability on sites such as Trivago, Booking.com etc. and I really recommend booking ASAP.

                            In addition, I am speaking to a friend who manages some crew accommodation for local yachting teams, usually apartments or houses with bedrooms and shared bathroom(s) and kitchen.  No guarantee I can get somewhere, but if you're interested in taking a room, please let me know your exact dates and how many of you.  Obviously I won't commit to anything until I know pricing and what the property looks like.

                            AKA Mrs G

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                            • louisboscoL
                              louisbosco
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                              ^in saying that, i'm afraid i can't commit till june at the earliest…  😢 😢

                              "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                              • Megatron1505M
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                                I’ve been away for a while, for this I will return  😎

                                Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                  @Megatron1505:

                                  I’ve been away for a while, for this I will return  😎

                                  Been looking forward to reading that.

                                  «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                  We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                  • Madame ButtonflyM
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                                    @neph93:

                                    @Megatron1505:

                                    I’ve been away for a while, for this I will return  😎

                                    Been looking forward to reading that.

                                    Me too!  We miss the Trons!  😘  😘  😘

                                    AKA Mrs G

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                                    • Madame ButtonflyM
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                                      Regarding accommodation, there is a crew house available - Bury Villa - it's a big old house, looks nice from the photos with big kitchen, 6 large bedrooms with a total of 12 beds, and 5 bathrooms.

                                      However it's not cheap, the price for 2 nights (special mate's rate for me) is £1,550 which works out to £258 per room (£129 per night) or £129 each for 2 nights if folks are prepared to share a room (£65 per night).  Although the location is quite good (about 15-20 mins walk from us) I do think this is pricey and am sure better deals could be found individually, the Premier Inn is currently quoting £161.50 for 2 nights (13th/14th Sept) which is considerably less for a private room than Bury Villa.

                                      Sorry not to have better news, but I will keep researching…

                                      AKA Mrs G

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                                      • Megatron1505M
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                                        @Megatron1505:

                                        I’ve been away for a while, for this I will return  😎

                                        Sale of house pending (hoping this won’t conflict with moving date) 🙈

                                        Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                          @Madame:

                                          @neph93:

                                          @Megatron1505:

                                          I’ve been away for a while, for this I will return  😎

                                          Been looking forward to reading that.

                                          Me too!  We miss the Trons!  😘  😘  😘

                                          We miss you too Paula, when I told Tommy about this he literally punched the air with excitement. He hasn’t irritated @Giles in so long bless him  😃

                                          Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                          • TripleterrorT
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                                            To my eternal shame I've been absent for ages but I'm definitely coming to this, and for more than 1 day for once 😀

                                            just wear - don´t compare - what matters is that one loves what one is wearing…

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