I will be in the UK this May.

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Viking · #1 Post by **Viking** » Mon Mar 02, 2015 2:08 am

Hi all,

I'm going to be in the UK (Sheffield, to be precise) for two weeks in mid-May.

Is anyone interested in a catch up for a pint or two?

Cheers,
V

#2 Post by **mangocrazy** » Mon Mar 02, 2015 7:54 am

Blimey - that's where we live! So that's a yes, then...

We'll be getting back from France on 4th May and heading off to the US on 21st May, so any time in between those dates. I'm sure others (like Howard) will want to join in.

Graham

Dalemac · #3 Post by **Dalemac** » Mon Mar 02, 2015 8:39 am

I'm 50 odd miles away in Lincoln, so its a possibility.

I'll have to see what the calendar is like :)

HisNibbs · #4 Post by **HisNibbs** » Mon Mar 02, 2015 9:08 am

I know your time is probably commited but maybe you could make the Marches meet?

Falcopops · #5 Post by **Falcopops** » Mon Mar 02, 2015 10:56 am

I'll be back then too, but my birthday coincides with the marches meet, so I won't be able to make it unfortunately.

Viking · #6 Post by **Viking** » Mon Mar 02, 2015 11:07 am

I highly doubt the Marches meet is on the cards. I'll have no transport, and lots of family commitments to keep. Sorry.

Firestarter · #7 Post by **Firestarter** » Mon Mar 02, 2015 12:45 pm

If you get a committed date where you're meeting someone (i.e. Mango) let me know, I may make this an excuse for a hop over the Penines

D-Rider · #8 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Mar 02, 2015 1:39 pm

If the date works out for me, I'll try to join in the fun

Viking · #9 Post by **Viking** » Mon Mar 02, 2015 10:53 pm

How does Friday the 23rd work for people?

I can't do a week earlier because it's the Marches meet, and I can't go any later because I'm leaving on the 25th. I also have lots of family and friends to catch up with, so that will take most of my time.

I'll be staying just north of Hillsborough, so if any locals can point out a good pub, that's probably the place to meet.

Willopotomas · #10 Post by **Willopotomas** » Mon Mar 02, 2015 11:56 pm

The 23rd is when I sail out to Jersey for the annual excursion. Bugger.. Have fun while you're in Blighty anyway.. Well, as much as ye can in t'north.. (grim up there ye know

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D-Rider · #11 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Mar 03, 2015 9:31 am

Viking wrote:How does Friday the 23rd work for people?

I can't do a week earlier because it's the Marches meet, and I can't go any later because I'm leaving on the 25th. I also have lots of family and friends to catch up with, so that will take most of my time.

I'll be staying just north of Hillsborough, so if any locals can point out a good pub, that's probably the place to meet.

It's a Bank Holiday weekend so the roads will be rammed .... but I doubt that much of the traffic will be going to Sheffield !

#12 Post by **mangocrazy** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 6:32 pm

And we'll be recovering from jetlag in Tennessee, so that's out for me, as well. I can do between 4th and 18th May, if that's any good, but the weekend of 16/17th May is Marches meet. Why does the calendar always get so crowded in April/May?

If we can't make a date that most others can manage, I'm sure I can catch the tram to Hillsborough and have a jar or three with Viking on a school night...

Viking · #13 Post by **Viking** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 12:56 pm

Important update!

Sorry folks, I got the dates wrong. I'm leaving the UK on May 21st. So any pint-sinking will have to happen before then.

Viking · #14 Post by **Viking** » Tue Mar 24, 2015 5:43 am

I arrive in Sheffield on May 8th, and depart on the 21st.

Aside from a family reunion on the 9th, I'm pretty much free any time in between then.

Given the Marches meet is the 15th through 17th, how about Wednesday the 13th?

I leave Oz on April 1st (yes, that's next week) so I'll PM my contact details to Mango, D-Rider and Firestarter. Hopefully I'll have useful Internet access whilst I'm away.

Viking · #15 Post by **Viking** » Sat May 09, 2015 11:18 pm

Hey all,

Made it to the UK at last. Family reunion was a blast, as the didn't know I was coming. Queue lots of surprised people when I walked in the door.

Now, can someone recommend a good pub reasonably close to Hillsborough that a numpty like me would be able to find without too much trouble?

Cheers,
V