View Full Version : The Nottingham Chapter (Revisited)
The Boy Lard
14th Dec 2000, 22:11
Sorry Guys and Gals, I've been away for a few days.
I've had a few replies and due the impending Crimbo it's been suggested that we meet mid January, any thoughts?
If you could post your replies here so I know who's interested in a little food and refreshment in a suitable location mid Jan I'll get on the case.
Cheers and Merry Christmas to you all.
TBL
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Flying is fun, not funny
[This message has been edited by The Boy Lard (edited 14 December 2000).]
Brian Clough
15th Dec 2000, 16:04
Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer !!!! C'mon guys lets get this Nottingham thing rolling. We are blessed with being in one of the best places in the UK to socialise over some bevvies.
What a great opportunity to put faces to names and share info & ideas about the one thing we all know we want out of life.
surely it can't hurt that much to say yes ?
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Life is a waste of time, time is a waste of life, so get wasted all
of the time and have the time of your life.
QNH 1013
15th Dec 2000, 23:22
Could I suggest the West Side of Nottingham? i.e somewhere like Risley, Sandiacre, Long Eaton. Gives me a better chance of getting Mrs QNH to drive me home. (Gave up sleeping in gutters years ago.)
schooner
16th Dec 2000, 00:47
Anywhere in town is fine by me. Have a good christmas and I hope next year brings better luck on the job front for us all !!!!
Cheers all.
PS, Mr Clough, can`t you sort out your football team please. Wednesday was poo !!!
Any time/date/place is fine for me. Mid Jan sounds great.
How much do you reckon a taxi to Retford would cost? :)
Cheers
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The Boy Lard
18th Dec 2000, 12:27
Ok Guys and Gals,
I will put some ideas together and mail you all.
TRIMMTAB are you still in?
TBL
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Flying is fun, not funny
Brian Clough
18th Dec 2000, 13:45
Anyone read 02FO - what the hell are you doing on here then, you know its not allowed !
Schooner,
terribly sorry about Wednesday night - I went to the game half way through my works do and was completely trashed by half time - bit like the team. You can't account for an injury list like that but hopefully young David will turn things around again with a bit of financial help.
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Life is a waste of time, time is a waste of life, so get wasted all
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matelot
18th Dec 2000, 22:20
Let's get some bevvies in, maties!! :)
Count me in, Trent Bridge end if you can!
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Me, sweat? I'm that cool, it's condensation.
DreamCatcher
18th Dec 2000, 22:27
Anywhere in the city centre near Shimla Pinks' (Indian), or Trent Bridge (Italian), or Mansfield Road (Encounters). Let's go for it. Be nice to put faces to names.
(The students can get the first round in!) Cheers, guys, and merry Christmas! :)
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'I'll take control...'
'You have control.'
'Well give me it then!!'
The Boy Lard
18th Dec 2000, 22:31
Great response,
Looks like we got ourselves a convoy!!!
I'll post shortly after Christmas with a few ideas (I need to get a map of Nottingham out to try and keep everyone happy) and maybe try and match a few up with a carshare/taxi.
In the mean time keep posting, keep smiling and keep flying the right way up.
Seasons greetings to you all, have a safe one.
TBL
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Flying is fun, not funny
The Boy Lard
18th Dec 2000, 22:53
How does Saturday the 20th January 2001 sound?
Pencil it in your diaries and I will arrange a venue depending on numbers etc...
TBL
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Flying is fun, not funny
Well I don't know any of you huys from here but I am in Nottingham?!?. Am I welcome to meet some fellow studes??.
Thats the idea :).
As far as I know, I'll be just about the only one not from Nottingham itself (I live in Retford).
matelot
19th Dec 2000, 12:02
DC and I - no probs. Looking forward to it.
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Me, sweat? I'm that cool, it's condensation.
The Boy Lard
19th Dec 2000, 19:45
The Pitcher and Piano has been suggested as a central point, does anyone have any objections?
TBL
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Flying is fun, not funny
Just thought I'd bring it to the top again :).
Captain Cute
8th Jan 2001, 01:23
Can I be involved in this piss up please??I'm a nottingham lad myself. The pitcher and piano will be a goodplace to meet apart from its size, Alter ego would probably be better as it is smaller and less busy...except on a Saturday
matelot
8th Jan 2001, 12:47
P & P - excellent choice, and good grub.
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Me, sweat? I'm that cool, it's condensation.
DreamCatcher
8th Jan 2001, 12:52
And an easy crawl to taxis in Slab Square afterwards!
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'I'll take control...'
'You have control.'
'Well give me it then!!'
Brian Clough
8th Jan 2001, 14:07
OK guys, as TBL is not allowed to look at the internet anymore (His IT dept. unsportingly decided it was about time he did some work for a change) I thought I'd post about the current state of affairs.
Saturday January 20th - Pitcher & Piano (sorry for those of you who wanted somewhere a bit further out but you know it makes sense to meet in town). This pub gets busy on a saturday night - so how are we going to recognise each other ? TBL reckons he's going to carry a balloon around with him with the Pprune logo on it - could be fun.
If we are eating at the P&P (I'll check if they do food on a saturday night) then we'll reserve a table and post on here whereabouts it is.
All who have posted on this thread asking if they can join in - of course you can - the more the merrier.
Cheers
Sir BC
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Life is a waste of time, time is a waste of life, so get wasted all
of the time and have the time of your life.
Perfect PFL
10th Jan 2001, 16:28
I should be along on the 20th at the Pitcher and Piano. I think Brian Clough will be posting the exact details here soon, as far as I know at the moment it is 7.30pm at the P&P.
Count me in also guys. (should have joined in this thread earlier. P&P fine with me
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VNE or nothing
Perfect PFL
10th Jan 2001, 17:26
Is there some reason why i can't see my posts to pprune? I definately sent one to this thread.
Anyway, I will be coming on the 20th, I will be coming from Newark on the day, anyone else travelling from that direction? Not sure whether driving, or train.
Perfect PFL
11th Jan 2001, 14:41
Exact details:
Pitcher and Piano, Nottingham.
7.30pm, saturday 18th Jan.
Table booked upstairs for Peter Prune.
See you all there. :)
yogibear
11th Jan 2001, 15:36
Greetings to all who live in the worlds best city.......
Please can I come to the bash too please ?
I live in Farnsfield and am a rotorhead....hope you wont hold that against me......
Please let me know if thats ok
Cheers
the bear.
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(Dont pick your nose on finals)
DreamCatcher
11th Jan 2001, 19:29
You'll be in the cack if you're NOT there!
Cya ;-)
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'I'll take control...'
'You have control.'
'Well give me it then!!'
Maid Marian
11th Jan 2001, 23:23
Excuse my ignorance.....Piano and Pitcher is where exactly? (Old pub been re-named perhaps?)
Brian Clough
12th Jan 2001, 15:24
MM
Its difficult not to have noticed the Pitcher & Piano if you still live in the city.
By car, if you go round Broad Marsh and head in to town (up towards Hockley) you have a rather large church on your right hand side. To get to it simply turn right at Weekday Cross (at the Tapas bar) and you really can't miss it. Basically its the huge church in the Lace Market.
If you want to attend and still don't know where I'm on about e-mail me and I'll send you a map.
I will post directions and final numbers next week on here anyway.
Hope this helps
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Life is a waste of time, time is a waste of life, so get wasted all
of the time and have the time of your life.
Perfect PFL
12th Jan 2001, 21:26
If people don't know where the P&P is then just say, and I can meet you somewhere easy to find before and show you where to go, just let me know on here.
QNH 1013
13th Jan 2001, 23:15
Are wives / girlfriends / partners going or is it too risky for them to find out what we spend on training ?
Can someone bring their sister?
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Perfect PFL
14th Jan 2001, 15:34
I don't know what others think about people bringing non wannabees to the Nottingham bash http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/confused.gif ?
I don't see a problem except that if we have a table booked at the P & P we need to know how many people will be there, so need to know from the organisers, TBL? Mr Clough? any ideas?
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Perfect PFL
14th Jan 2001, 17:00
Who's actually coming on the 20th then?
So we can get some ideas of numbers.
Captain Cute
15th Jan 2001, 02:43
I will be there definitely..plus maybe one of my colleagues at tghe flying school.....see you all soon.
I am sure we will have a good night..I should be able to get us into a club for nought afterwards if nobody wears jeans...Come smart and it SHOULD be a freebie!!!
See you soon
Cuteyxxxx
I'll be coming with 2 others.
Brian Clough
15th Jan 2001, 13:51
All,
I have compiled a list of e-mail addresses of attendees and I sent out a standard e-mail last week. Some replied mentioning bringing others and some did not. People are of course welcome to bring others with them but I will need to know as soon as possible. This is because I have booked the table and if more people are coming than I have booked for - some will be disappointed. Of course, you may wish to attend later and not eat, if so, look out for my post later and you'll know where to find us.
I have a total count and list of names which I will post on Wannabees later on (today hopefully)along with directions and times etc.
Great news on the club thing for those who are interested.
Cheers,
BC
I will be there - coming from Worcestershire.
Not sure if TimC includes me with his two others?
See you on Saturday evening.
PFO
PFO: No :). I'm coming from the north (Retford) with 1 person who posts on pprune and one who does not. I have never met either :).
See you all on the 20th http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/cheers.gif
How are we all going to recognise each other? http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/wavey.gif
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PFO: Got a mail from Helen. I think she's counting you as the third person, so to speak.
Not sure how many are coming with me now :), I'll post an update soon(ish).
Perfect PFL
16th Jan 2001, 13:00
Are some people driving there on saturday then? I have no other way of getting there, and just didn't want to be the only one not drinking!!
Hi there,
Perfect PFL, unfortunately I am driving - cannot stay over as I am up early on Sunday morning - never mind!
I think a few people will be driving by the sound of it.
TimC - I am confused too - speak to Helen!!
PFO
PFO: I've had an email from Helen, yes she was counting you in our group.
So that's two for me, not three :).
The Boy Lard
16th Jan 2001, 18:00
Hey I'm back!!!
If only courtesy of the local Internet Cafe!
It looks like we are in for a full turnout - fantastic.
I've decided that I'm going to be sporting a couple of helium ballons with the PPRuNe logo on so that I'm easily spotable! Should be interesting.
In my opinion the more the merrier and if someone isnt a wannabe and they want to come, maybe we can convert someone!
I'm looking forward to meeting you all and putting faces to daft names - see you all on Saturday.
Keep replying to Brian Clough because my internet access at work is non-existant (Asking me to do some work is quite unreasonable if you ask me)
TBL
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The Church is near, the road is icy
The bar is far, I'll walk carefully
The Boy Lard
16th Jan 2001, 19:29
In answer to PFO's question I too am driving.
I live in Bottesford (A52 towards Grantham) and I'm picking up Mr Clough on the way in so if anyone lives near there I have room for two more.
Mail Cloughie for my telephone numbers if i can giv anyone a lift.
Cheers
TBL
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The Church is near, the road is icy
The bar is far, I'll walk carefully
Perfect PFL
16th Jan 2001, 20:21
You do know that the A52 is closed from saxondale roundabout into Nottingham don't you?
I have to find an alternative route as well.
See you saturday.
Just out of interest, how old is everyone?
I'll start: 27 male
PFO
QNH 1013
16th Jan 2001, 23:17
I'm 50, started flying 5 years ago, done 450 hours, and just got the IR, hence poor. Still don't know if wives, girlfriends etc coming.
For: I don't have to stay sober, can be driven back.
Against: She might find out how much we spend on training. That could be VERY expensive.
Suggestions??
I'm 22 and male :).
If anyone has any info on RAF selection that ain't on my website www.timc.clara.net (http://www.timc.clara.net) (shameless plug :) ), please can you bring it along. This is coz I'm going for RAF selection next month.
matelot
17th Jan 2001, 12:17
Also 50 (what an age to get an adrenalin rush!) - nearly solo (a month?), just passed Air Law.
Cya Sat.
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Me, sweat? I'm that cool, it's condensation.
Brian Clough
17th Jan 2001, 13:43
24 & male
ex UAS - trying to fund 0-ATPL course whilst in a terminally boring job.
My other half won't be attending as she's never seen Pprune and all she knows about flying is that I love it and thats all she wants to know ! (I'm working on the conversion though)
Perfect PFL
17th Jan 2001, 14:02
23, male.
Also ex-UAS, 140hours, JAA PPL(A).
Trying to get sponsorship for either 0-ATPL, or PPL-ATPL. Got a job where it would take me about 50years to save up enough to self sponsor. :)
QNH 1013
19th Jan 2001, 22:56
Where's a good place to park? Prefer to avoid expensive car parks if possible.
Look forward to meeting you all. I expect to be there at 1930Z.
I'm not bringing my better half because she can be unpredictable when the cost of flying training is discussed...
ps tried to post to the definitive thread but pprune wouldn't let me
40 Male 450 hrs TT CAA CPL/MEIR and very broke! (who isn't if their drug is flying?)
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VNE or nothing
The Boy Lard
20th Jan 2001, 14:02
34 Male and terminally boring about flying.
PPL Twin approx 150 hours (Must check log book) Planning on starting ATPL at OATS in November, chucking it all in,quitting job selling house Sister and Grandmother to get to where I need to go.
TBL
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The Church is near, the road is icy
The bar is far, I'll walk carefully
The Boy Lard
20th Jan 2001, 14:07
PerfectPFL,
Get to the Saxondale roundabout (Thats the one at Bingham isnt it?)turn right, follow signs for Lowdham, East Bridgeford etc... Turn left at first roundabout following signs for Doncaster. At set of lights turn left (Following boundary of RAF Newton) Turn right at junction and follow road into Radcliffe. Turn right at junction and follow road to lights, turn right and you are now on the A52!! Taaaadaaaaa
TBL
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The Church is near, the road is icy
The bar is far, I'll walk carefully
DHC Twin
20th Jan 2001, 23:00
Hopefully all 400 of you 3 pages of people are now firmly anchored in a Nottingham pub.Cool!UP the Beeston massives.Nice!
You're making an ABZ based Englishman very homesick!
Good luck in the future.Hope everyone's getting ridicularsly p!ssed.
Hi.
Nice to meet you all, put faces to names etc.
When's the next one gonna be? I'll have to start flying in the meantime so that I know what you're all going on about next time :).
Shall we place bets on what Helens pprune nick will be? :)
Tim
Sorry I could'nt spend more time with you guys but it was great to meet you all and I hope we can do it again............
May all your days be VMC............
matelot
22nd Jan 2001, 12:28
aka DreamCatcher! - good to see you all. My ears have just stopped ringing after all the noise.
Thanks to TBL and others for the organisation. Takes a bit of faith when dealing with total strangers and possibly wind-up merchants.
Next one will be bigger and better.
Ping An - Be safe. :)
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typos getting in the way!
Me, sweat? I'm that cool, it's condensation.
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I thought about setting up a website for us (sorry, you :)) Notts fliers. Yes I am that bored :). Mebbe chart the progress of matelot (photos from first solo?) etc? Any ideas?
Cheers
Tim
matelot
23rd Jan 2001, 12:16
Nice one, Tim. Here's a guy who knows a photo-opportunity when he sees one!
I'm game if it'll help anyone.
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Me, sweat? I'm that cool, it's condensation.
The Boy Lard
23rd Jan 2001, 21:03
TimC
I reckon our own website would be really cool :)
I've posted on the report thread about what could be coming in the near future. In the mean time get yourself flying you wont regret it mate.
Matelot how were your circuits on Sunday or dont I need to ask?
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The Church is near, the road is icy
The bar is far, I'll walk carefully
Hi Guys,
It was really good to meet you all on saturday evening!
Cheers.
Can't wait for the next meet/fly-in.
Schooner - email me!!!!!!!!!!!
PFO
matelot
24th Jan 2001, 12:17
TBL - clear as a bell in WB, got along the ringroad just to run into a bank of fog (something to do with moist air over a lot colder surface and a light wind up to 7KT!)
Re-booked for Sunday, but then a skating rink because of snow and slush (you know, ICAO definition of heel/toe splatter - good for Air Law).
Cheers guys - and a Chapter web site would be useful.
If you want a hand building a site, go to www.army.mod.uk/rtmc/index.htm (http://www.army.mod.uk/rtmc/index.htm) - my build.
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Me, sweat? I'm that cool, it's condensation.
Crikey! That's much better than anything I could do! Anyway, I'll have a bash at one soon. What do you reckon should go on it? News is all I can think of :). Online CV's (for flying jobs) mebbe?