Pub meet first Sunday of every month [Archive]

beachsleeper

23-04-2006, 16:23 28

Robocop and a few other members in this area have done a recce on a pub in the local area that we could use as a meeting point once a month.
The pub is the Compass at Tormarton and we will meet here on the first Sunday of every Month at 1 pm. The pub has good parking good food and is ok for kids.

Map

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a193/beachsleeper/compass.gif

http://www.compass-inn.co.uk/

Please come and say hello

Robocop

23-04-2006, 19:32 47

Beat me to it Graham.
Next meet is Sunday May 7th. Can we get an indication of who's going, as it is advisable to book a table etc.

1. Robocop

Scoobylove

23-04-2006, 20:24 56

me and graham, kerry and jamie too please:biggrin:

Neil G

24-04-2006, 08:47 45

Beat me to it Graham.
Next meet is Sunday May 7th. Can we get an indication of who's going, as it is advisable to book a table etc.

1. Robocop
2. Scoobylove, Graham, Jamie & Kerry
3. Neil (Prov)

bob

24-04-2006, 12:10 47

1. Robocop
2. Scoobylove, Graham, Jamie & Kerry
3. Neil (Prov)
4. Bob & Dragon.

Robocop

02-05-2006, 18:47 31

Anymore?

bob

02-05-2006, 20:00 42

5 days left...

Somerset Scooby

02-05-2006, 22:40 40

Anymore?
Don't think we will be able to make it this month :j_sad:

Designerman

03-05-2006, 23:26 34

I should be there there this Sunday plus my wife Margaret hopefully.(someone for Scoobylove to talk to in her own language):hysterical:

bob

03-05-2006, 23:29 30

Scoobylove speaks the same language as me, well after a few bottles of Vodka we sound the same...

Somerset Scooby

03-05-2006, 23:33 00

Scoobylove speaks the same language as me, well after a few bottles of Vodka we sound the same...
Yeah, Scottish :hysterical:

Scoobylove

04-05-2006, 06:16 12

:hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: at the lot of ya

i think i sound quaint:giggle:

fastdave

05-05-2006, 10:17 15

robertt

05-05-2006, 14:39 11

Hi, hope to make it to this meet, been a member for a will althought this is my first post, :party0006: but would be good to meet some other members, but i'am working sat and sun but hope to be able to make it.:character0009: cheers Rob

Scoobylove

07-05-2006, 11:52 22

hope to make it, visiting family in oxford on saturday so if i don't drink and stay over i will be there, can someone order some sunshine as well that would be nice! not so fastdave at the moment, track car poorly, later guys dave

have requested the sunshine and it looks like its here. hope it stays for a while so we can enjoy our meet...anything else i can do for you sir:hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical:

see you there:action-smiley-065:

Was a good meet with
scoobylove
Beachsleeper
Jaq and Ed
Bob and Dragon, Lara and Finlea
Robocop
BigKND and Sti Topcat and Kieran
Designerman and Margaret
Fast Dave and Tracey
Robertt
Kev STI and Sandra

was a lovely day we stayed in the beer garden and had a lovely lunch and the sun shone the whole time. the banoffi pie was so good i had 2:hysterical: :hysterical:

Nice to meet Robertt and fastdave, tracey...hopefully we didnt scare you all too much and you will come back to another meet

beachsleeper

07-05-2006, 18:01 30

A few photos

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Robocop

07-05-2006, 18:09 30

Thanks for a great meet. The weather was very kind to us and we also gained some new faces.

Top grub as well. :smile:

Nice pics Graham btw.

S.P

07-05-2006, 18:59 29

brilliant meet and we managed to meet 2 new members. lovely food and wonderful friends

Edmondo

07-05-2006, 22:13 02

great first local meet of 2006 for us:love0030: :love0030:

bigknd

07-05-2006, 22:26 31

Great weather and a great turnout, nice to meet up with everyone again and good to see a few new faces:cool: :cool:

Pictures up to your usual high standards again Graham:s_thumbup:

Designerman

07-05-2006, 22:42 08

Good meet, weather turned out much better than expected. Nice to see everyone again.

Edmondo

07-05-2006, 22:52 20

thanks for coming mate - nice to see you and Mrs Designerman

fastdave

07-05-2006, 23:39 01

hi guys, nice to meet you. had a good day thanks, catch up at japfest,dave and tracey

Edmondo

07-05-2006, 23:45 39

nice to see ya mate - see ya at JapFest

Neil G

08-05-2006, 13:07 00

Good pics.....nice weather.

I forgot it was even on but there we go....will catch up with most of you at Japfest:smile:

robertt

08-05-2006, 14:40 43

Hi, would like to say that I had a good time and that everyone made me feel really welcome, hope to get to a meet again soon. thanks Rob:s_thumbup:

bob

08-05-2006, 15:45 03

Hi, would like to say that I had a good time and that everyone made me feel really welcome, hope to get to a meet again soon. thanks Rob:s_thumbup:

Nice to meet you Rob, hope the dragons never frightened you off....They can getout of hand at times...:hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical:

robertt

08-05-2006, 16:40 16

Nice to meet you Rob, hope the dragons never frightened you off....They can getout of hand at times...:hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical:

not at all bob, i'am sure my dragon will fit in lovely as she gets out of hand sometimes, :43: hope to bring her along soon,

Cheers Rob

Edmondo

09-05-2006, 18:54 22

she will be a member of the SWS AA Womens division before she knows it:hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical:

Robocop

30-05-2006, 19:40 06

Next one is this coming Sunday June 4th.

Robocop

27-06-2006, 20:32 29

Next one is this coming Sunday July 2nd.

jeroni

27-06-2006, 21:03 10

Hi

Would love to be there but on holiday , will have to be at the next one :wink:

Jerry

Scoobylove

27-06-2006, 22:15 15

me and beachsleeper will be attending this one:party0040:

Neil G

28-06-2006, 08:31 17

I should be able to make it.....one O'clock again?

SCOOBY A

28-06-2006, 13:19 26

I wil be there, if Bob goes aswel mite see if i can follow him up,

Hope his driving has calmed down a bit!

bob

28-06-2006, 14:21 14

1) robocop
2) s.p/edmondo/Liz
3) Lucy and husband
4) peter (poss)
5) Beachsleeper and scoobylove and the kids
6) Neil g
7) Scooby A
8) Bob/Dragon
9) Robertt
10) BIGKND & BMW Topcat.:hysterical:
11) Glynn and wife
12) Jan and ian - poss

robertt

28-06-2006, 14:30 27

Hi everyone,

hope to make it unless plans change the other half is working so just me again hopefully she can make next months, see you all on sunday, looks to be a good turn out.

Cheers Rob

STI_Topcat

28-06-2006, 14:33 01

Poss me & BIGKND too :party0040: :happy0061:

beachsleeper

29-06-2006, 20:01 03

Lets hope we all get the right meals this time.:biggrin:

Scoobylove

29-06-2006, 20:17 19

im just having banofie pie for starters and then having banofie pie for the main course and i might share a banofie pie with dragon for pudding.....:party0040:

Agent Smith

29-06-2006, 20:20 04

made 2 of those yesterday!!!

beachsleeper

29-06-2006, 20:23 05

made 2 of those yesterday!!!

Burger king have moved up in the world.:hysterical: :hysterical:

Agent Smith

29-06-2006, 20:23 50

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bob

29-06-2006, 20:26 44

Never mind the pudding...Get the meat inside you girl....:wink: :hysterical:

Agent Smith

29-06-2006, 20:27 38

:hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical:

STI_Topcat

30-06-2006, 18:08 38

1)

10) BIGKND & BMW Topcat.:hysterical:

You're only jealous Bobby.....wouldn't dragon let you have one.:hysterical: :hysterical: :43:

Scoobylove

30-06-2006, 19:00 11

:lol::lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

beachsleeper

01-07-2006, 18:11 53

Any more members up for this meet.:biggrin:

danger1982

01-07-2006, 20:15 07

I was up for coming to my first meet with you guys but unfortunately cant make it as Ive been offered free VIP tickets to the touring cars at Brands Hatch in the Merc hospitality suite - its a hard life!!

Will look forward to the next one

Broxi

01-07-2006, 20:21 00

nothing like it, you off watching BTCC while im at home working on cars. not on. not on at all. lol

Scoobylove

02-07-2006, 18:08 03

is that why you decided to drive all the way up and join us......was a brilliant surprise.....we also had some new members join us at this meet. Bob has loads of pickies(cos i nicked his camaera and took them).

was a really good turnout.:biggrin:

STI_Topcat

02-07-2006, 20:21 16

Yhea, good turnout. :happy0005: Nice to see everyone again....and got a free meal out of it too.:hysterical:

Robocop

02-07-2006, 20:22 55

Can you get me a free meal at the next meet please? :biggrin:

STI_Topcat

02-07-2006, 20:30 46

All you have to do is ask for a glass of ice!!!:hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical:

Broxi

02-07-2006, 20:58 15

wooohoo mangaed to make a meet without any car trouble. :party0010::party0045:

Nice to meet the familiars and some new faces too.

The food was very nice. no Banoffee pie though :sad-smiley-046:

However we all really enjoyed ourselves. and will gladly do another Surprise visit in the Future.

Many Thanks
Derek, Sally & Family

Scoobylove

02-07-2006, 21:25 07

the next time you want to surprise us, let me know and well make up some beds for you and the kids and you can stay over...its a long day...

Broxi

02-07-2006, 21:47 25

Thanks,

That is very nice of you Pauline.

but it would not be a surprise. lol plus we have two dogs, maybee we could sort out a dog sitter.

shame we do not have room for the bed you and Graham used when you were down here, as My mum and Dad want to sell it.

would come in handy for people staying over when we move.

Derek

the next time you want to surprise us, let me know and well make up some beds for you and the kids and you can stay over...its a long day...

Scoobylove

02-07-2006, 21:56 35

we bought 2 folding camp beds from ikea. only 19 pounds each. they are really compact and very comfortable.

scooby3717

02-07-2006, 22:05 46

I can see you all had a good day, I wanted to go but couldn`t make it this time... :(

Scoobylove

02-07-2006, 22:09 37

your off on holiday soon, maybe youll make the next one:biggrin:

scooby3717

02-07-2006, 22:15 36

that was why i couldn`t make this one, i`m off in two weeks and i`ve still got loads to do, i was hoping i could go just for a bit , but...
the important thing is that you all had a good day:)

Scoobylove

02-07-2006, 22:18 46

can we help with anything:confused:

Somerset Scooby

02-07-2006, 22:22 41

Shame I couldn't make it today, I would have liked to have had a play with Grahams new horn. :wink:

I'm on hols for the next one, so probably September next.

scooby3717

02-07-2006, 22:26 44

thanks, just had a lot of staff to buy (MAPS), and had to take wife shopping (bikinis, new shoes,...)i bet you know...just get every thing ready, it will be a long drive 2000 miles...
but i will try to go to next one.:character0009:

Neil G

03-07-2006, 08:26 12

Good meet...stayed dry again and managed to get my food without any problems.

Nice to meet you Derek....quite a drive up to the Compass but I hope it was worth it....hope you have luck tracking down the 'other' Neil:smile:

S.P

03-07-2006, 10:39 32

Lovely day and was great to meet lucy and dell and their friends and children, also lovely to see glynn from wales and his wife cathy.

Wonderful to see neil after such a long time - please dont be a stranger!

shame about the food and rudness of staff towards some members of things as it put a bad atmosphere to the later part of the event and ed, ian, and i ended up with a mcdonalds on way home and mum didnt eat as at 2.30 we were told of a 1 hour wait for food !

Would members consider a new venue? Bob, big knd and beachsleeper all said about one towards bristol, I think it was the bridge inn at yatten

victim

03-07-2006, 11:10 56

Sorry we missed the meet, again :frown:

What with < 2 weeks to the wedding, lots to do...

Will miss Aug too as we're away but maybe Sept ....?

Shame a few of you had a bad experience - Compass used to be good. Guess all these places go through phases.

Jacqui, the Bridge Inn is down south in Zummurzett. Big place and good carvery on a Sunday

http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=341500&Y=167000&width=500&height=300&gride=341533&gridn=167216&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=pc&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=BS494AU&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&keepicon=true&zm=0&scale=10000&out.x=7&out.y=11

Favoured haunt for SZ meets.

S.P

03-07-2006, 14:34 16

Jacqui, the Bridge Inn is down south in Zummurzett. Big place and good carvery on a Sunday

http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=341500&Y=167000&width=500&height=300&gride=341533&gridn=167216&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=pc&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=BS494AU&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&keepicon=true&zm=0&scale=10000&out.x=7&out.y=11

Favoured haunt for SZ meets.

Many thanks for the info and i wish you all the bst with the wedding.

:a_toast: :best_regards:

danger1982

04-07-2006, 03:55 34

Sorry I didnt make this meet, shame as weather etc was perfick! Just a suggestion if you were looking to change venue :confused: - The White Horse (common name I know) at buckover, postcode GL12 8DX is worth a try. Good sized car park, good food - never had a bad meal, real ales and views over the river severn - v.picuresque!!!! :biggrin: Oh and one of the barman drives a Catalunya:party0006:

S.P

04-07-2006, 11:18 16

what about air balloon where we went in january?

good car park, loads of room, no complants!

Somerset Scooby

10-07-2006, 18:37 49

Another one for consideration ......
http://www.pub-explorer.com/somerset/pub/boathousebath.htm

beachsleeper

22-07-2006, 21:42 37

what about air balloon where we went in january?

good car park, loads of room, no complants!

I like this pub, But could end up a long drive for some members. But its only an hours drive, and its a good drive.:cool:

fastdave

23-07-2006, 22:43 44

hi guys, stopped off for a nice carvery in a place called sally pussys inn or something like that, near swindon, any good to us?

Neil G

24-07-2006, 08:32 58

what about air balloon where we went in january?

good car park, loads of room, no complants!

No complaints but too far for a regular pub meet venue.

Robocop

24-07-2006, 12:00 48

Can I ask why we are thinking of changing the venue?

From my understanding, the monthly meet needs to have continuity and that is why I suggested the first Sunday of the month and after offering up some initial places, decided on the Compass at Tormarton.

Prior to this, we didn't have any regularly agreed monthly meeting point. The idea behind keeping it at the same place, time and location is so that people know well in advance when and where this is going to take place. The problem before it became regular, to be frank, was that it was bit shambolic if we are all honest about it.

Since the first one at Tomarton when myself and a few others attended (Pontins was on IIRC), it has got bigger and bigger.

I'm not adverse to democracy in as far as people suggesting a different venue, but in doing so we risk wasting all the good work achieved so far. Personally speaking and some may call me selfish, but I’d be disappointed if things start to change; it‘s good to have some stability.

Broxi

24-07-2006, 12:03 37

I believe the change of Venue was down to the problems we had with the food orders at the last meet their.

Robocop

24-07-2006, 12:16 10

Let down once and people are looking at changing.

If this had happened everytime we went there, I'd understand. :confused:

bob

24-07-2006, 12:31 41

Don't think it was the misshaps with the food as we would expect a few problems with 20-30 peeps all ordering at the same time.. But a few members did not like the way the staff were treating them. Our members were told it was there fault for ordering food. And what ever you do, do NOT ask for ice...:annoying_cut:

Neil G

24-07-2006, 13:11 34

bob

24-07-2006, 14:59 01

Olly P

24-07-2006, 15:23 04

Did you book for 30 people to eat food? If not then I think you were expecting too much, if you did book then it is out of order.
I think the idea behind the monthly meets is that you don't have to commit to it 2 months in advance, or pay for it. You can just turn up if your free.
How about a central meeting place, which isn't a pub, and then a casual cruise to a pub.
In that way we could always keep the venue the same, but could change the pub if we needed to.

Olly P

24-07-2006, 15:25 50

At the last meet at the compass we were asked to send in orders a few days before the meet. I don't know if this will work as we get quite a few turn up at last min decisions. Perhaps we could phone and just say how many will be there. Hope they do not mean for us to order our food in advance..

You shouldn't have to pre order, its 30 not 300. If you let them know approx numbers and time, it should be ok provided the pub is big enough to cope.
Sounds to me like the management saw alot of money but didn't bother to get more staff in, hence why the staff were p*ssy.

beachsleeper

24-07-2006, 22:43 40

I agree

I'am also okay with a majority decision but can understand if we start chopping and changing venues each month things will get disjointed etc.

I hope everyone can come to a decision on this soon:smile:

I say stick with the Compass for now. Let see what happens at the next meet. If all goes well, we stay, If it goes pear shape we take our money somewhere else. Maybe we need to start a new thread or proon this one,

Scoobylove

25-07-2006, 08:21 14

Lets see if we can arrange a list of whos coming and phone them to let them know numbers. and take it from there.

Robocop your right abought the consistency part. more and more people are attending and if we change that it will fade away again.

even if we all go and have a drink their rather than a meal. we could stll attend the same venue.

(i might just bring a packed lunch so i know what im getting in future)

not that im reccomending that:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Neil G

25-07-2006, 08:28 18

lol at the packed lunch comment.

I think there may have been a few contract staff in there who didn't really know what they were doing....be good to give the place a chance though as it may have been a one off.

Scoobylove

25-07-2006, 08:33 12

if we phone them to give them numbers then i think it should be ok.

i will start a list here for sunday 6th of August......(Its My birthday on the 5th so vulgarly expensive presents will be most welcome.............or a drink with some mates will do):hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical:

1) Beachsleeper and scoobylove and kerry and jamie
2) Bob and Dagon