nigelb Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 will be up town tomorrow so willpo to paddington and do some research on hostelries . i may have to quaff a pint or two ( purely in the intranets of research lol) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelb Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Recce done two possibilities both opposite to Paddington Station 1 The Sawyers arms nice place a little cramped ale on sale were Guinness and lots of guest ales food reasonably priced around a tenner for what looked a nice meal 2 the Pride of Paddington ale on sale Guinness lagers London pride and other ales and bitters slightly more expensive but more room Food also looked good and price was similar to other hostelries staff in both were friendly and said Wednesdays were not as busy as other days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nth Degree Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Both seem fine to me. Seating should be worth thinking about, plus outside space for any smokers among us. Otherwise, I'm in like Flynn! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelb Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Mmmm seems to have gone quiet on the get together front Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 Hi Nigel, Sorry for long silence, work commitments have meant I have had to channel all into that but that storm has now passed so can once again concentrate of the fun things in life! So we should pick one of your recommendations and then times etc. I am around this Wednesday and can make any time after 6pm how does this suit others. I am however away the following week but am open to suggestions if people want to move day around the only day I can't do it Fridays. Regards Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelb Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Pride of paddington 1800 on friday for 1st meet sounds like a plan now how do we identify ourselves ?? mmmm I Know we can be reading railway magazines hope to see more than just two of us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbrummitt Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Tom said he can't do Fridays Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelb Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 derrrr i meant wednesday i really must drink more lol WEDNESDAY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share Posted July 26, 2011 lol.. you can't miss me! I'll PM my number.. to anyone thats coming.. Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m90g Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Cool, I'll see you there, and try and guess which is Tom and which is Nigel. Might only be able to stay for a hour, hopefully long enough to find you ! M Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerbread Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Could we please have confirmation of what has been proposed/agreed? As far as I can tell, it is 18:00, Pride of Paddington, tonight (Wednesday 27th) Any indication of where within the pub you are intending to congregate? I have no idea how small/large it is, and how difficult it might be to find other 2mm fanatics - after all some of them look almost like normal people... David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelb Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Yes to Confirm 1800 tonight WEDNESDAY pride of paddingtonthis user plans on getting there about 5 30 ish to have some cheeky guniesseses cos im shy lmao Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelb Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 the pub is not too bigand it will depend where the spare seats are i am going to being a copy of British Railway moddeler so it will be on the table also i will bring a note book ................... to take any notes lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 Ok sorry for last minuteness, but yes its PoP at 6pm and Ill get there a bit early and try and find a spot.. I will try and make my 2mmness obvious Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerbread Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Hope to be there - probably just before 6pm. I know Tom, if he's not around I will look for suitable incriminating evidence... David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelb Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Tom Race you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 <sound of office door slamming!!> Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 Well people turned up, nice beer as promised.. Although eating was cheatin' Thanks to Nigel, David and Miles.. So the journey begins.. oh and we talk about 2mm a bit.. Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelb Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 MMmmm Tom you beat me to it but yes was a good start 4 of us ( even if miles is a n guager ( we will cure him) lol) OK for the future the next meet will be Wednesday August 24th at the Pride of Paddington start time 1800 we need to open up the invite to any 2 mm modeler so you N guage chaps and chapesses are welcome if you fancy coming please let us know regards nigel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 Hello again.. Just some further thoughts and possibilities from this evening, the format of the meetings is to encourage all of us to do modelling and as such a suitable place is being scoped out. My idea was to have a get-together where we can do some modelling to keep the momentum going, to share knowledge and skill and most importantly enjoy our modelling and I think we all agreed that was the motivation for all of us. If that sounds appealing "come on down".. Time for bed said Zebedee Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin1985 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Another London 2mm-er here! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 Come and join us on 24th Justin we don't bite.. much Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m90g Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Gents, It was good to get together and to kick something off. Apologies again for leaving early but last night was a 50th birthday of a colleague, and “er indoors†wouldn’t have allowed me to play out 2 nights in a row! I managed to get the 7.06 with about 30 seconds to spare. Luckily it was a Turbo, if it’d been an HST I wouldn’t have stood a chance, the doors would have been locked! As perhaps the only representative of N gauge, as opposed to true 2mm, I agree that we should open the field to all people in this gauge. The more hands and heads together we can get, perhaps the better things will be. I would obviously prefer a week-day but don’t let that hinder things if you want to change. Perhaps we can catch a wider audience if we keep it local to Paddington with people in the same commuting position as me. It would be good to roll up our sleves and get stuck in but perhaps for the moment we should keep it to an informal group, until numbers increase and we can afford something more substantial than a few rounds in the pub. As my dad says, and I understand now completely, money doesn’t grow on trees! Myles P.S Sorry, but I won’t be able to make the next one on the 24th. I’m holidaying down in Tenby that week. Manorbier Castle here we come! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nth Degree Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Unfortunately, due to a client dinner, I missed the meet up but will try for the next date. Good to hear it's gathering pace! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 No problem Miles and nice to meet you.. hope 'misus' wasn't waiting with a rolling pin.. You echo our thoughts and as such I am sure there is room for all of us. So the elves are at work looking for somewhere.. yes cost is always a consideration and hopefully the sleeve rolling will happen sooner rather than later! No worries Nth we will see you next time hopefully. As a side note the Flying Scotsman was an excellent ale, never had it before.. but then I am a born again beerist Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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