[Bru-list] Extra meeting in February

[Vince M Hudd]

On 19/01/2019 22:09, Vince M Hudd via Bru-list wrote:

> Bryan Hogan will be staying in Bristol from Thursday 14th for the 
> Southwest Show - so we have the usual excuse for the usual extra 
> pre-show meeting on the 14th.

> He's staying at the Arnos Manor - so with that in mind, I reckon we 
> could either visit the Black Castle again, or possibly try the bar in 
> the hotel itself.

> Any preferences or ideas?

I've had one reply off-list from Chris, suggesting we could meet in the 
hotel bar and if we don't like what's on offer there, wander over the 
road to the Black Castle.

I've also had a reply from Bryan saying that although he's staying in 
the hotel, he'd be happy to meet elsewhere because he'll be 
"touristing"[1] as usual, so he can plan his day according to where 
we'll be meeting.

He also commented that he doesn't think the hotel serves food in the bar 
- but I'm sure I remember seeing a perfectly reasonable menu in the bar 
when I first visited the hotel.

Also, Andrew Rawnsley commented on the ROOL forum that he's heading down 
a day earlier than usual, which means Thursday. I've sent him an email 
inviting him to join us (no reply yet) - though it's possible he'll have 
other plans (given its 14th Feb, and Steph will be with him) and/or 
might not arrive in time anyway.

*dons a mac and attempts Peter Falk's voice*

Just one more thing... given that 14th of February is soppy bar stewards 
day, when proper soppy people give their other halves a romantic treat 
including a meal in a nice restaurant (this won't affect us) but less 
soppy bar stewards make the once a year effort to do *something* and 
treat their other halves to a meal in the sort of place we visit. This 
*will* affect us. (So if we're thinking the Black Castle, even though 
booking ahead seemed pointless last time, it might be sensible this time.)

So the group needs to make some decisions.
  [1] Bryan's choice of word, not mine. He commented that it really is a 
word, and in my reply I expressed doubt - the spelling checker on my 
phone (which I replied from) didn't like it. However, I note that the 
one in Thunderbird does.


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