Bristol Mini-Meet and Birthday BBQ (and night out)

After a suggestion from Joe a while back, i'm considering a Mini-Meet/Birthday Celebration for my 29th.

Sadly this cant happen ON my birthday (which interestingly IS the 29th July). As party animal and all-round good egg HoveDan is unavailable. So i'm thinking of doing something the weekend before.

So would anyone be interested in a Bristol mini-meet, on Saturday the 23rd July, including an afternoon in the park (if sunny) or the pub (if wet) followed by an evening out on the town?

I'm sure i can try and get a group discount on any hotel rooms if anyone fancies a day/night out in Bristol and are a bit out of taxi range.

So...any interest?

I'm, erm, doing my hair...

BTW, wrong section also!

On second thoughts, sod Dan, hows the 30th?

Yup!

Are we going to eat out?

I'm thinking BBQ in Greville Smyth Park if it's sunny, with appropriate drinks and sporting whatnot (cricket, Frisbee, football etc) or pub grub/curry? if it's raining.

I've seen a few people have BBQ's at the park and i think as long as you stay off the football pitches and put it on a stand no one batters an eyelid.

I could well be up for this Dave

I like the idea of a game of cricket and a pub lunch/BBQ, or maybe if its raining something indoors, bowling

What kind of fun and frolics then?

Has to be worth the drive down ;-) if you catch my drift.. he he

On the night out?

Well Flea wouldnt be seen dead in any nasty places, and i'm a creature of habit. So it will be strictly half decent bars with top totty. Well away form the stag and hen partys and fights of the waterfront and town centre.

Then onto one of the small clubs in the area, preferably one that HoveDan can find his way out of without walking into a janitors cupboard.

I may be up for this

I was in the park today an there were a few people having BBQ's, PCSO's (Police Community Support Officers) wandered through the park and didnt say anything to them so i'm guess that BBQs here are allowed

Excellent.

I think I should be around for this

slightly confused on the date... 23rd or 30th?!

23rd. To be kind to Dan.

this happening?
whos out? could be good laugh..need a good night out on the beer

Right, possibles meet list:

Truffle
HoveDan
Flea
MiniMetaller
CountryCruising
CoupeDummy
Paulioski
Nazo

Thats a decent number.

My main concern at the moment is where people will stay overnight.

What we got in the way of local hotels Dave?

Also why do we organise a Coupe meet Staurday, BBQ or something similar in the afternoon and then evening out for your Birthday

4-a-side cricket

I like that suggestion Dan.

Joe - What sort of hotel are you after? Pretty sure there would be something to suit all budgets within a stone's throw of the centre.

James

I thought that that was what this thread was all about

Think digs are sorted for me and joe at the mansion so count us in still

That reminds me, I'll need my hoover back Truff

Top work by Dan, truely has left my in awe. What a quality mate.

After chatting with Dan it looks like this might just turn into a BBQ and night out rather than a coupe meet of any sort. So dont feel the need to spruce your cars up.

Reubs, is Neil up for this? There's room at the inn if he is. And being a coop owner, he qualifies

Lol i shall ask...hes enjoying the sun in Portugal atm i will ask him sat.Put a prov down,thought about asking howard?

No, but a good shout if he wants to come along?

So what time do we reckon we'll be in the park? 1pm-2pm?

Right a little update:

Looks like we could turn this into a bit of a weekend! The plan thus far is to meet at the park at 1pm (weather forecast dependant) stay there for the afternoon then, i'm not sure exactly when, we all retreat to our various places and shit, shower,shave and meet up again in town. Probably in GoldBrick House (i can hear Leighton's groan from here ). We'll quickly move on though because it is a bit expensive in there!

After this night out on the tiles, I'm wondering who would be interested in finding a nice place for a Sunday lunch and watching the German GP?

Note: Should rain affect play, an all weather venue will be secured. (pub)

That sounds like a good plan Dave.

What's the parking like down by the park, and is there and entrance or is it all just open?

Parking is free on site at this park James, I've been there a few times with the sproglets.

Looks like it's turning into a van meet rather than a coop meet! I may bring the Caddy over

That's good then Dan. I know it's over in Southville isn't it? Not usually the greatest area for on-street parking in my experience, but if they have parking then that's good.

Yep, I park by the bowls club in the centre of the park!

There's parking? I've never seen any There's plenty of on street available as during the footie season cars are parked here there and everywhere in this area for home games.

Well now the weather forcast is 'Showers'. I'm keeoing an eye on it though, so on Friday i'll make a final decision on indoors or outdoors.

So long as we've got a pub lined up as a plan B, shall we just see what it's like on the day?!

Going to have to pull out I'm afraid, one of my good friends unfortunately died a few days ago and the funeral is on Monday up in Warrington, so I'm driving up there to spend a bit of time with my friends before Monday. He was 27

Sorry guys was looking forward to it too

would've been my first one since moving to Bristol. will just have to do something else soon!

Sorry to here that Paulioski. No worries,there will be other meets. Take care

Sorry to hear that sad news Paul.

Sorry for your loss mate.

Most of us in Bristol are mates anyway so there are plenty of opportunities to come out for a drink in the future. We will however, never take part in a pub quiz again!

As a little update, I am watching the weatehr forcasts for tomorrow and will post a final plan this afternoon. (this is so that those people who are coming from my work wont be standing around in a park whilst we're in a pub!)

Unsure if anyone else is interested but the amir khan fight is tomorrow also and could find a spot for a drink and watch?

What time is the headline fight?

Right, i'm declaring this an INDOOR event. Looks like it'll rain tomorrow at least for a bit and given the weather here has been rubbish all week, no-one will want to sit in the park.

Given the Golf leanings of some of the attendees, i'm leaning towards a game or 2 of crazy golf at Cabot Circus

Sounds good Dave. 1pm at the crazy golf?

Well i was thinking that all the old ladies on here will want to have a gossip and a natter first and probably watch the Qualifying.

So I think we should meet in Eton, on Baldwin Street. Have a natter, watch the qualifying and then head off to the crazy golf with a couple of pints in us.

In fairness i think im meeting joe Hereford way approx 12.30..as i have to do a few chores for dan...

Anyone pm me his number?

I've PM'd you my number, and Joe has it already!

I reckon we'll be heading into town around 2.30. I may head into town earlier as can always pop home to meet Reubs and Joe.

What time Truff??

2.30pm? bloody hell i'll already be drunk by then!

Well to all those eager watchers, plenty had happened already and we havent strarted the evening's entertainment

Looking forward to reading about the afternoon's and evening's events

Well I just got home, the sun looks like it's not far off coming up. There will be some pictures up here soon

James

Just sat at dan's due to watch the f1 in town..great night out.
Bristol has been an experience for sure...garlic mayo!

Heres a few shots


Adventure golf with Leighton dressed to impress...



The happy accountant ready to tee off...

My proudest pics from the willing locals...
Dan's mobile got alot of action when i ended up with it..




I did slightly offend a local...

We had midnight cuisine at



There is some salad included...



Top night lads... Dan had a clinger...Dave knocked loadsa drinks over people...Leighton's tye die shirt according to the bouncer and adventure golf..well done Dan taking the winnings.

Magic night...more to come...videos..

Pic of magoo in a pub..

Apparently dans phone got more action than I did! Are those .y mates?!

Great night guys, really enjoyed it, especially the F1 this afternoon

Thanks to Dan for the loan of his sofa, Sennie Dave for driving and a massive to Reuben for bringing me home today

Crazy golf was a real hoot, magic show and clubbing. Dave I have to say you looked well rough today mate, hope your Boss is OK, lol

Must do it again

And yes, Dan's phone did see more action then you Dave

Many thanks to all the guys who came out for this. It was a great weekend and the living-room pub on Sunday for the F1 just rounded it all off nicely.

Someone needs to fill me on where we went and what happened after the Magic bar as its all VERY hazy

A few choice photos from the weekend:

Surely Sarah remembers, or does she deny all knowledge of being there?! I bet she's kept her head below the parapet this morning

Will do a full review with statistical analysis on the golf competition later

She doesn't remember anything after Browns! She sent me a text this morning asking that the night out not be discussed when our boss is in earshot

Bloody hell! The other two seemed fine, what had she drank?

Keeerrrrchiiinnggg....

That's a nice ace to have in the hat come pay rise time Dave

Not sure. The only thing i can think of is that a drink was spiked or something. It's easily the worst i've seen her and she was apparently throwing up all of Sunday.

She was fine when we were on the way into the magic bar wasn't she? She went down hill very fast in the next 30-60 minutes!

Oh no, and she told me she loved me



All very valuable and useful bribery material when that payrise discussion comes round...

Well I didn't die of food poisoning. In the end I think the kebab offered greater risk than the slightly raw GBK burger!

Really good fun, "golf" and all... the problem is I'm not very competitive Reuben, you certainly have a way with photographing the ladies (and their cleavage), mucho pleasure to be had in the queue Dave (Truffle), thank you for expressing your love for me, I shall cherish that moment... forever!

I am thinking we should organise something for the end of the month?

Who when in the what-now?

Im sure the love is still there Dan,hard to break that bond..lol

Leightons up for another round at the end of the month ...month ends this week..im free

Thanks again Dan the floor,very comfortable as you noticed with me passing out in all of two seconds on the fluffy Polar bear toy..

My only video really i call it Redemption..

http://s117.photobucket.com/albums/o74/c...23-18-27-16.mp4

HAVE IT DAVE!!!

Also as we are on a fiat coupe clube forum..there were three coupes,2 caddy vans and a Bmw 740i that turned up to the mini meet..

I remember this...the kiss was abit much..

I won't ask what was going on here Reuben



I also have another very incriminating picture but that will stay safe with me until needed, Mwahhhhhhhhhh...

Breast fetish Joe as you know... fortunately Dan's doesn't compare to the other ones i found!

It must have been a great night as i dont recall ending up there !!

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