Though I'd create a new topic to avoid confusion:

Have just spoken to Gord on the phone, he was thinking anout an evening meet next week at the new complex near snipe retail park in Ashton.
Its just off the motorway (M60) so easy to get to, there's a burger king type thing, a pub and a bowling alley. Sound good to me. Me, Gord and Wosket are good for any weekday next week, which days would be best for the rest of you that want to come?

12th August - Thursday 7.00/7.30pm
People coming: (I will keep the list updated)

Gord
Wosket
Lexus Jim + girlfriend
SteveL
Aido
ash is200 sport
n30jjb - possibly
chris shipley - possibly

roll up, roll up...

generally weekends would be better for me

What time would you be thinking of meeting weekdays?

recon about 7 to half past. can go for a meal in pub before hand possibly, its a brewers fayre pub so is ok. Think there is also a frankie and bennies there as well

Let's set up a challenge - how about a competition in Midlands, North and South? We all post our results and see who are the King Pins!

(must admit to nicking this idea from someone in Gold - feel free to acknowledge yourself here and bask in the glory of a good idea!)

right then, just spoke to gordon, if we can confirm numbers he can book the bowling. we're looking at meeting outside halfords on the snipe retail park (just off junction 23 M60) at 7pm and then at 7.45pm we'll make the short trip to the bowling alley which is situated a short drive away. food choices are pretty good, theres a frankie and bennys, brewers fayre, maccy d's, kfc etc.

do people want to eat and then bowl or vice versa?

one last thing is to decide which day!!! wed, thurs or fri of next week is good for a few members so anyone wanna pick a day out of those?!

a map showing the snipe retail park, the bowling alley and bowling prices can be found here

would be grateful if you could confirm asap so gordon can get the bowling sorted.

Friday would be easier as odds are no work on Saturday, but I guess that means it will be busier due to extra traffic....

I'll try and make it whichever night it is but work's a bit volatile at the minute so can't commit 100% to anything

I'm with Aido on this one, Friday would be best for me.

I'm allowed to stay up later when it's the weekend

can we take it as friday the 13th ho no the 13th and friday

Usually my lucky day but after seeing how you lot drive up there I think I'll stay at home that day

Maybe I'll hit a pin (usually ******* at this stuff!)

Any day would do with me. This will be my first meet so all new to me.

If its Friday then i'll be late, some 9.30 ish, but still interested.

Cheers

be good to meet you mate!

i've pm'd dunkie and stainless steel rat but ive not seen them on the boards much lately

are people intrested in having food? I am, and would rather eat first then bowl after. we should meet up at the car park outside the pub/bowling area as snipe park traffic in and out is terrible

we now need to set the day and time, i think friday for most but ? anyone want thursday over friday ? eat first then bowl ? time 7.30 ?

7.30 is good for me

Gives me plenty of time to get over after work cos i bet woodhead pass will be a swine on friday evenings

you joining us mr shipley?

thursday would be a lot better for me, although fri would be ok if people can't make it thursday

I'll do my very best to get there guys. Get keys for my new house on wednesday and my mate gets married on saturday so it's a busy week, but i'll do my very best.

thats the spirit!!

wed, thurs or fri for me jim, ill fit into whatever suits everyone else best

right thursday it is then thursday the 12th at 7.00/7.30pm at the bowling place we will eat first so anyone late can catch us then go bowling.

ok cool, where are we eating?

well trust you, there is about 3/4 places to go, will go with the flow

Is it thursday or friday? top post still says friday

Should be okay to be there for food. I'll eat owt (except aido's chilli sauce) so i'll go where ever everyone else fancies

stevel its a thursday mate,i will pm jim to change it

no probs

all done. any one else? the more the merrier

Chris Shipley has been added as a possability, hope to see you there Chris. My girlfriend will be coming as well if nobody minds as she quite likes bowling as well

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basking a bit more

u enjoy it bazza!

looks like the northern leg will be first to go then..

bump,bump! any more for any more?
Gord, when you booking this mate?

I have booked the bowling for 9.20pm on thursday .Best place to meet in the carpark will be between the holywood bowl and the Ashton Moss pub (ie towards the back where it is quiter).
Meet at 7ish, go for grub and a drink then back to the cars to meet any late arrivals then to bowl.
Hope to see you all thursday
Jim

Thursday is fine with me. Should be there for 7.00.

Looking forward to meeting everyone.

Cheers

thanks for that jim computer working again (up to now )see you all thur

That all fine with me, i'll be there as close to 7 as possible, but remember i am at the mercy of the Woodhead Pass traffic

I take it I should have no probs finding the place?

should be ok

see you all thursday. might have prize for the top bowler

Hey Guys,

Now you've booked bowling, is it too late for me to join in??

BFN ,

Stuart.

just turn up stu, we'll be able to sort something out. See you thursday

wondered what had happened to ya goodself!

see you all tomorrow night chaps.

any more coming ?

ok just got 24 cans of bods of the boss for top score tonight he is into cars (MGB GTs ) but there we go anyway see you all tonight.

ok just got 24 cans of bods of the boss for top score tonight he is into cars (MGB GTs ) but there we go anyway see you all tonight.

nice one gord

Quality

Even more incentive to make a fool of myself

does that double post mean theres 48 cans up for grabs?

not sure if i will be able to bowl or not now, the days not gone as planned at all!
i'm hoping to still get down for 7 for a while though.

Good night, cheers for turning up. Shame some of you didn't make it. Cheers to gordan for sorting out a prize. I wonder who won

Top night out. Big thanks to Jim for arranging bowling, then sorting out the cheapest meal ever , and thanks to gord for donating a prize.

So long as my score doesn't make it onto here

Roll on the next one

I made it to the meeting point but nobody there so i came home

what time did you get there chris? I put a note in my car window saying we were in the pub. It was just b4 8 when we went into the pub and I looked out a few times. Sorry we missed you mate

Arrived at about five to 8, drove around all the carparks but nothing