My profile login | | Directory | Search | FAQs | Board home   Printer-friendly view   » Ship of Fools   »   » Oblivion   » Hereford Meet (Page 1) Email this page to a friend or enemy.   Pages in this thread: 1  2    Source: (consider it) Thread: Hereford Meet Japes Shipmate # 5358 Posted                        Over on the Various Islands in the Atlantic Thread, I got enthusiastic about the thought of a day out in Hereford, and others seemed to think a Shipmeet a good idea. Because of w*rk and Sunday organist duties, I'd only be able to make a Saturday, unless it's in the week after Easter. I'm also not able to make Saturday 21st March. Anyone else interested? -------------------- Blog may or may not be of any interest. Posts: 2013 | From: Somewhere in the middle | Registered: Dec 2003  |  IP: Logged St. Gwladys Shipmate # 14504 Posted                        We would be if it's a Saturday! (Darllenwr and I and possibly Lord Pontivillian) -------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers) Posts: 3333 | From: Rhymney Valley, South Wales | Registered: Jan 2009  |  IP: Logged QLib Bad Example # 43 Posted                        Saturdays are usually good for me. though not over the next 2-3 weekends, and not sure of my plans over Easter. -------------------- Tradition is the handing down of the flame, not the worship of the ashes Gustav Mahler. Posts: 8913 | From: Page 28 | Registered: May 2001  |  IP: Logged Eigon Shipmate # 4917 Posted                           Saturdays are good for me, too. -------------------- Laugh hard. Run fast. Be kind. Posts: 3710 | From: Hay-on-Wye, town of books | Registered: Aug 2003  |  IP: Logged Japes Shipmate # 5358 Posted                        From what people have said, 14th March, 28th March, 11th or 18th April seem possible in the next couple of months. 11th is the Saturday after Easter. Any one got any preferences? -------------------- Blog may or may not be of any interest. Posts: 2013 | From: Somewhere in the middle | Registered: Dec 2003  |  IP: Logged QLib Bad Example # 43 Posted                        i could do lunch on the 14th, but will be at the film festival from 14:30 onwards. I'm pretty sure I can do the 28th March. 11th April OK, but can't do 18th. -------------------- Tradition is the handing down of the flame, not the worship of the ashes Gustav Mahler. Posts: 8913 | From: Page 28 | Registered: May 2001  |  IP: Logged St. Gwladys Shipmate # 14504 Posted                        We can't do the first Saturday of a month and we're away 18th to 25th April. -------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers) Posts: 3333 | From: Rhymney Valley, South Wales | Registered: Jan 2009  |  IP: Logged Eigon Shipmate # 4917 Posted                           It's starting to look like 11th April, isn't it? Which would be okay for me. -------------------- Laugh hard. Run fast. Be kind. Posts: 3710 | From: Hay-on-Wye, town of books | Registered: Aug 2003  |  IP: Logged Japes Shipmate # 5358 Posted                        11th April would be good for me. Shall we go for that, then? Meet for lunch? I last visited Hereford about 24 years ago! So I've no clue where would be good to meet. Could someone who knows Hereford suggest somewhere. Also, I'd be coming by train. Which may or may not be a factor.. -------------------- Blog may or may not be of any interest. Posts: 2013 | From: Somewhere in the middle | Registered: Dec 2003  |  IP: Logged St. Gwladys Shipmate # 14504 Posted                        Litchfield Vaults - a really nice pub serving good food and Doom Bar on tap. Not the cheapest, but a lovely atmosphere and a great publican. It might be worth booking a table if we decide to go there as it gets quite full at lunchtime. -------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers) Posts: 3333 | From: Rhymney Valley, South Wales | Registered: Jan 2009  |  IP: Logged QLib Bad Example # 43 Posted                        I'm OK with the Vaults; I'd also be quite keen on All Saints Cafe, but I don't think it's licensed. Both just over half a mile from the station, Japes. -------------------- Tradition is the handing down of the flame, not the worship of the ashes Gustav Mahler. Posts: 8913 | From: Page 28 | Registered: May 2001  |  IP: Logged Japes Shipmate # 5358 Posted                        I'm happy with either. They both look easy enough to find. -------------------- Blog may or may not be of any interest. Posts: 2013 | From: Somewhere in the middle | Registered: Dec 2003  |  IP: Logged Pigwidgeon Ship's Owl # 10192 Posted                          Can this Arizonan add her endorsement of the Lichfield Vaults? I'm looking forward to eating there next summer when I'm in Hereford for the Three Choirs Festival. The owners of the Vaults have a son in the Hereford Cathedral choir -- or at least they did three years ago, he may have grown older. I wish I could join you all in April, and unfortunately when I'm there for the Festival there is no free time to get together for a Shipmeet. -------------------- "...that is generally a matter for Pigwidgeon, several other consenting adults, a bottle of cheap Gin and the odd giraffe." ~Tortuf Posts: 9835 | From: Hogwarts | Registered: Aug 2005  |  IP: Logged Curiosity killed ... Ship's Mug # 11770 Posted                        Sorry. Hereford and area is somewhere I want to visit and when I looked there were cheaper train tickets (under £25 to return), so I booked. Unfortunately there were no spaces at Leominster YHA which is on my list of hostels I really, really want to stay in along with a number of others in that area, so it's a day return, which means I may get to the day and think better of this. (Not sure this was the best thing to do with my tax refund but I've done some sensible things too.) -------------------- Mugs - Keep the Ship afloat Posts: 13794 | From: outiside the outer ring road | Registered: Aug 2006  |  IP: Logged Eigon Shipmate # 4917 Posted                           Lichfield Vaults is also the only place I know locally that served Adnams Broadside beer - and I love Greek food. -------------------- Laugh hard. Run fast. Be kind. Posts: 3710 | From: Hay-on-Wye, town of books | Registered: Aug 2003  |  IP: Logged St. Gwladys Shipmate # 14504 Posted                        For those who don't know the Litchfield vaults - the publican lived in Cyprus? - or somewhere Greece way - and the menu is very simple but very interesting, basically Greek food or sandwiches. It used to do the best steak sandwich ever - really tender steak with caramelised onions and fried mushroome in two dorsteps of fresh bread. Unfortunately, their steak supplier put his prices up so that's no longer on offer although a sausage sandwich is, and Lord P assures me that their ham sandwiches are very good. Darllenwr can vouch for the "Litchburger" and the carrot and coriander soup is very good. Lord P can also vouch for the Symonds cider. -------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers) Posts: 3333 | From: Rhymney Valley, South Wales | Registered: Jan 2009  |  IP: Logged Japes Shipmate # 5358 Posted                        Lunch at the Lichfield Vaults, afternoon tea at the All Saints Café? -------------------- Blog may or may not be of any interest. Posts: 2013 | From: Somewhere in the middle | Registered: Dec 2003  |  IP: Logged Marvin the Martian Interplanetary # 4360 Posted                       I may keep an eye on this. The last train back home from Hereford is ridiculously early, but if it's a lunchtime meet that wouldn't be a problem... -------------------- Hail Gallaxhar Posts: 30100 | From: Adrift on a sea of surreality | Registered: Apr 2003  |  IP: Logged Eigon Shipmate # 4917 Posted                           Sounds like a plan. Does anyone know if the exhibition of white dresses will still be on at Hereford Library? -------------------- Laugh hard. Run fast. Be kind. Posts: 3710 | From: Hay-on-Wye, town of books | Registered: Aug 2003  |  IP: Logged QLib Bad Example # 43 Posted                        I'll try to check the exhibition dates this weekend. as i expect you've discovered, the website is woefully out of date. -------------------- Tradition is the handing down of the flame, not the worship of the ashes Gustav Mahler. Posts: 8913 | From: Page 28 | Registered: May 2001  |  IP: Logged St. Gwladys Shipmate # 14504 Posted                        If we can have numbers, then I will book a table at the Litchfield Vaults. -------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers) Posts: 3333 | From: Rhymney Valley, South Wales | Registered: Jan 2009  |  IP: Logged Eigon Shipmate # 4917 Posted                           Put me down for one, please. -------------------- Laugh hard. Run fast. Be kind. Posts: 3710 | From: Hay-on-Wye, town of books | Registered: Aug 2003  |  IP: Logged Darllenwr Shipmate # 14520 Posted                        OK, so that's 4 so far. Anybody else? -------------------- If I've told you once, I've told you a million times: I do not exaggerate! Posts: 1101 | From: The catbox | Registered: Jan 2009  |  IP: Logged Japes Shipmate # 5358 Posted                        Yes, count me in. -------------------- Blog may or may not be of any interest. Posts: 2013 | From: Somewhere in the middle | Registered: Dec 2003  |  IP: Logged Curiosity killed ... Ship's Mug # 11770 Posted                        I has tickets - so I'm coming -------------------- Mugs - Keep the Ship afloat Posts: 13794 | From: outiside the outer ring road | Registered: Aug 2006  |  IP: Logged QLib Bad Example # 43 Posted                        Yes, me too. -------------------- Tradition is the handing down of the flame, not the worship of the ashes Gustav Mahler. Posts: 8913 | From: Page 28 | Registered: May 2001  |  IP: Logged St. Gwladys Shipmate # 14504 Posted                        So, 7 so far -------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers) Posts: 3333 | From: Rhymney Valley, South Wales | Registered: Jan 2009  |  IP: Logged St. Gwladys Shipmate # 14504 Posted                        We have a date, we have numbers (7 so far)and a venue for lunch (The Litchfield Vaults). What time would people like to eat? I can then sort out booking a table. -------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers) Posts: 3333 | From: Rhymney Valley, South Wales | Registered: Jan 2009  |  IP: Logged Marvin the Martian Interplanetary # 4360 Posted                       I'm still a "maybe". Whether you want to book a seat for me on that basis is up to you -------------------- Hail Gallaxhar Posts: 30100 | From: Adrift on a sea of surreality | Registered: Apr 2003  |  IP: Logged St. Gwladys Shipmate # 14504 Posted                        I was thinking of asking for a table for 8-10. -------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers) Posts: 3333 | From: Rhymney Valley, South Wales | Registered: Jan 2009  |  IP: Logged QLib Bad Example # 43 Posted                        I have a slight complication in that family promises to visit "at Easter" now appear to mean "shortly after Easter" - but still hoping to come at the moment. -------------------- Tradition is the handing down of the flame, not the worship of the ashes Gustav Mahler. Posts: 8913 | From: Page 28 | Registered: May 2001  |  IP: Logged Japes Shipmate # 5358 Posted                        12.30? Or, if the place is likely to be busy, 12.00 noon? -------------------- Blog may or may not be of any interest. Posts: 2013 | From: Somewhere in the middle | Registered: Dec 2003  |  IP: Logged St. Gwladys Shipmate # 14504 Posted                        12 or 12.30 sounds good to me. What do others think? -------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers) Posts: 3333 | From: Rhymney Valley, South Wales | Registered: Jan 2009  |  IP: Logged Eigon Shipmate # 4917 Posted                           12 or 12.30 sounds good to me, too. -------------------- Laugh hard. Run fast. Be kind. Posts: 3710 | From: Hay-on-Wye, town of books | Registered: Aug 2003  |  IP: Logged St. Gwladys Shipmate # 14504 Posted                        Split the difference and say 12.15? Is that OK for everyone? -------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers) Posts: 3333 | From: Rhymney Valley, South Wales | Registered: Jan 2009  |  IP: Logged Eigon Shipmate # 4917 Posted                           Sounds good to me! -------------------- Laugh hard. Run fast. Be kind. Posts: 3710 | From: Hay-on-Wye, town of books | Registered: Aug 2003  |  IP: Logged St. Gwladys Shipmate # 14504 Posted                        I have booked a table for 8- 10 people at the Vaulrs for 12.15. -------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers) Posts: 3333 | From: Rhymney Valley, South Wales | Registered: Jan 2009  |  IP: Logged St. Gwladys Shipmate # 14504 Posted                        (bump) -------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers) Posts: 3333 | From: Rhymney Valley, South Wales | Registered: Jan 2009  |  IP: Logged Curiosity killed ... Ship's Mug # 11770 Posted                        My tickets get me in at 11:19am, so I should be fine for 12:15pm -------------------- Mugs - Keep the Ship afloat Posts: 13794 | From: outiside the outer ring road | Registered: Aug 2006  |  IP: Logged St. Gwladys Shipmate # 14504 Posted                        (Bump) It's this Saturday! Hoping the weather stays good and looking forward to meeting everyone at the Vaults. -------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers) Posts: 3333 | From: Rhymney Valley, South Wales | Registered: Jan 2009  |  IP: Logged Japes Shipmate # 5358 Posted                        Getting excited! Looking forwards to meeting people on Saturday. -------------------- Blog may or may not be of any interest. Posts: 2013 | From: Somewhere in the middle | Registered: Dec 2003  |  IP: Logged St. Gwladys Shipmate # 14504 Posted                        There's a table booked for 8-10, so it should be recognisable! I'm recognisable as I use a mobility scooter and also 2 sticks. Darllenwr, Lord P and I will try and be there a bit early. At the moment, we're definitely us 3, Japes, Qlib, Eigon and Curiosity killed, with the possibility of Marvin joining us. -------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers) Posts: 3333 | From: Rhymney Valley, South Wales | Registered: Jan 2009  |  IP: Logged QLib Bad Example # 43 Posted                        I may be on the Green Party stall in High Town until 12:15 ish. If I'm out canvassing, I may not get there till 12:30 -------------------- Tradition is the handing down of the flame, not the worship of the ashes Gustav Mahler. Posts: 8913 | From: Page 28 | Registered: May 2001  |  IP: Logged Eigon Shipmate # 4917 Posted                           I'll try to pass by the Green Party stall on the way. -------------------- Laugh hard. Run fast. Be kind. Posts: 3710 | From: Hay-on-Wye, town of books | Registered: Aug 2003  |  IP: Logged St. Gwladys Shipmate # 14504 Posted                        We'll look out for you! -------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers) Posts: 3333 | From: Rhymney Valley, South Wales | Registered: Jan 2009  |  IP: Logged Japes Shipmate # 5358 Posted                        Thank you, everyone, for a lovely day! -------------------- Blog may or may not be of any interest. Posts: 2013 | From: Somewhere in the middle | Registered: Dec 2003  |  IP: Logged St. Gwladys Shipmate # 14504 Posted                        Yes, it was lovely to catch up with Qlib and to meet Eigon, Japes and Curiosity killed... for the first time. We haven't yet met shipmates we haven't liked! -------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers) Posts: 3333 | From: Rhymney Valley, South Wales | Registered: Jan 2009  |  IP: Logged QLib Bad Example # 43 Posted                        Good times. -------------------- Tradition is the handing down of the flame, not the worship of the ashes Gustav Mahler. Posts: 8913 | From: Page 28 | Registered: May 2001  |  IP: Logged Lord Pontivillian Shipmate # 14308 Posted                           It was nice meeting new people. I enjoyed the day immensely. -------------------- The Church in Wales is Ancient, Catholic and Deformed - Typo found in old catechism. Posts: 665 | From: Horsham | Registered: Nov 2008  |  IP: Logged Curiosity killed ... Ship's Mug # 11770 Posted                        It was brilliant meeting you all and a great day out. I only just made it home in the wee small hours, catching the last tube, with announcements on every platform probably waking up dozy passengers after the long pause between the last two tubes. -------------------- Mugs - Keep the Ship afloat Posts: 13794 | From: outiside the outer ring road | Registered: Aug 2006  |  IP: Logged Pages in this thread: 1  2    Printer-friendly view Go to: Select a board: Category: Ship's business -------------------- The Styx Category: Community discussion -------------------- Heaven Purgatory Hell All Saints Category: Special interest discussion -------------------- Ecclesiantics Kerygmania The Circus Dead Horses The Eighth Day Category: Ship's Locker -------------------- Glory Limbo Category: Things we did -------------------- Nativity Play Auctions The Laugh Judgment The Da Vinci Code Chapter & Worse Contact us | Ship of Fools | Privacy statement © Ship of Fools 2016 UBB.classicTM 6.5.0