1) Thunderbox & Jean-the-Brave - x2- confirmed
2) Nismo - x1
3) petep & James - x2
4) Pondman - x1 - confirmed
5) Richie007 - x1
6) Serg1 - x2 - confirmed
7) MrC
8) Barnacle - x2 - confirmed
9) Submariner - x2 (possibly 3 with daughter tbc)
10) Cyborg7 - x 2 (possibly with son tbc)
11) Workshy- x2
12) Jame5- possibly
13) Mr and Mrs T- x2
14) Begbie- TBC

1) Thunderbox & Jean-the-Brave - x2- confirmed
2) Nismo - x1
3) petep & James - x2 - confirmed
4) Pondman - x1 - confirmed
5) Richie007 - x1
6) Serg1 - x2 - confirmed
7) MrC – x1 confirmed
8) Barnacle - x2 - confirmed
9) Submariner - x2 (possibly 3 with daughter tbc)
10) Cyborg7 - x 2 (possibly with son tbc)
11) Workshy- x2
12) Jame5- possibly
13) Mr and Mrs T- x2
14) Begbie- TBC

Apologies but I'm going to duck out. It was only going to be a quick pit as my son's got his GCSE's to revise for so that bit further is probably a no - as it's like pulling teeth at the best of times.

I'll try and catch you all to say hi at Horsham & Brooklands.

I may be able to go to this but will have to see.

It's funny, because the missus and I were saying it's a shame it wasn't The White Bear as it's our favourite pub for steak- and it's 35 miles away! Annoyingly, we're planning to go there on the Saturday before... I'll have a think... Coop will be freshly re-sprayed then so it'd be nice to show it off!!

1) Thunderbox & Jean-the-Brave - x2- confirmed
2) Nismo - x1
3) petep & James - x2 - confirmed
4) Pondman - x1 - confirmed
5) Richie007 - x1 - confirmed
6) Serg1 - x2 - confirmed
7) MrC – x1 confirmed
8) Barnacle - x2 - confirmed
9) Submariner - x2 (possibly 3 with daughter tbc)
10) Cyborg7 - x 2 (possibly with son tbc)
11) Workshy- x2
12) Jame5- possibly
13) Mr and Mrs T- x2
14) Begbie- TBC

1) Thunderbox & Jean-the-Brave - x2- confirmed
2) Nismo - x1
3) petep & James - x2 - confirmed
4) Pondman - x1 - confirmed
5) Richie007 - x1 - confirmed
6) Serg1 - x2 - confirmed
7) MrC – x1 confirmed
8) Barnacle - x2 - confirmed
9) Submariner - x2 (possibly 3 with daughter tbc)
10) Cyborg7 - x 2 (possibly with son tbc)
11) Workshy- x2
12) Jame5- possibly
13) Mr and Mrs T- x2
14) Begbie- TBC
15) Naf

1) Thunderbox & Jean-the-Brave - x2 - confirmed
2) Nismo - x1 - confirmed
3) petep & James - x2 - confirmed
4) Pondman - x1 - confirmed
5) Richie007 - x1 - confirmed
6) Serg1 - x2 - confirmed
7) MrC – x1 - confirmed
8) Barnacle - x2 - confirmed
9) Submariner - x2 - (possibly 3 with daughter tbc)
10) Cyborg7 - x 2 - (possibly with son tbc)
11) Workshy - x2 - confirmed
12) Jame5 - possibly
13) Mr and Mrs T - x2
14) Begbie - TBC
15) Naf

1) Thunderbox & Jean-the-Brave - x2 - confirmed
2) Nismo - x1 - confirmed
3) petep & James - x2 - confirmed
4) Pondman - x1 - confirmed
5) Richie007 - x1 - confirmed
6) Serg1 - x2 - confirmed
7) MrC – x1 - confirmed
8) Barnacle - x2 - confirmed
9) Submariner - x2 - (possibly 3 with daughter tbc)-Not Coming?
10) Cyborg7 - x 2 - (possibly with son tbc)-Not Coming?
11) Workshy - x2 - confirmed
12) Jame5 - possibly
13) Mr and Mrs T - x2- Confirmed
14) Begbie - possibly
15) Naf-possibly

I make that 16 definites for lunch and 3 possibles.

I shall contact the pub and let them know. I imagine if the "possibles" (or any others) want lunch that it can be accommodated, though perhaps not together.

See you on 6th. from 12:30pm onwards in the car park- lunch booked for 2:00 pm.

Well done Chris, I'd better get an MOT then

Just got my MOT, will tax from 1st April, so no excuse now...

1) Thunderbox & Jean-the-Brave - x2 - confirmed
2) Nismo - x1 - confirmed
3) petep & James - x2 - confirmed
4) Pondman - x1 - confirmed
5) Richie007 - x1 - confirmed
6) Serg1 - x2 - confirmed
7) MrC – x1 - confirmed
8) Barnacle - x2 - confirmed
9) Submariner - x2 - (possibly 3 with daughter tbc)-Not Coming?
10) Cyborg7 - x 2 - (possibly with son tbc)-Not Coming?
11) Workshy - x2 - confirmed
12) Jame5 - possibly
13) Mr and Mrs T - x2- Confirmed
14) Begbie - possibly
15) Naf-possibly
16) DaveG - x1 confirmed (+ wife + 2 sons possible)

Jean-the-brave and I went for a drive out there yesterday to see the place and have a swift half.

Looks very nice, with friendly staff although at 4:00 pm it had no customers, only the two middle-aged alcoholics that arrived! The approach lane to the pub is very tight but the car park looks like it is large enough to cater for all comers.

I told them that we had 16 definites and 3 possibles but I imagine that extras can/will be accommodated. They had originally thought we may be 25.

They definitely do roasts on a Sunday (it's the law- workshy!)so all looks set for a decent afternoon. Just need a no rain or snow day!

1) Thunderbox & Jean-the-Brave - x2 - confirmed
2) Nismo - x1 - confirmed
3) petep & James - x2 - confirmed
4) Pondman - x1 - confirmed
5) Richie007 - x1 - confirmed
6) Serg1 - x2 - confirmed
7) MrC – x1 - confirmed
8) Barnacle - x2 - confirmed
9) Submariner - x2 confirmed
10) Cyborg7 - x 2 - (possibly with son tbc)-Not Coming?
11) Workshy - x2 - confirmed
12) Jame5 - possibly
13) Mr and Mrs T - x2- Confirmed
14) Begbie - possibly
15) Naf-possibly
16) DaveG - x1 confirmed (+ wife + 2 sons possible)

Following DaveG and Submariner's confirmation and Alan and Jan now not able to make it:

1) Thunderbox & Jean-the-Brave - x2 - confirmed
2) Nismo - x1 - confirmed
3) petep & James - x2 - confirmed
4) Pondman - x1 - confirmed
5) Richie007 - x1 - confirmed
6) Serg1 - x2 - confirmed
7) MrC – x1 - confirmed
8) Barnacle - x2 - confirmed
9) Submariner - x2 confirmed
10) Cyborg7 - x 2 - (possibly with son tbc)-Not Coming?
11) Workshy - x2 - confirmed
12) Jame5 - possibly
13) Mr and Mrs T - x2- Not Coming
14) Begbie - possibly
15) Naf-possibly
16) DaveG - x1 confirmed (+ wife + 2 sons possible)

That's 17 confirmed for lunch with 6 "possibles". If those possibles could be conformed or otherwise by Thursday night then I shall ring the Cricketers with final numbers. After that all others are welcome to negotiate with the pub for extra space. All are welcome but in order that those who have signed up get their seats and not to mess the pub about I'll close the booking on Thursday night, hope that's OK?

Apologies but I won't be able to make this. Have fun and I'll try and catch you all to say hi at Horsham & Brooklands.

Put me down as confirmed x 1, maybe x 2 as Becky doesn't know if she is working yet or not.

^^^ aaahhhh I'm out then ^^^

1) Thunderbox & Jean-the-Brave - x2 - confirmed
2) Nismo - x1 - confirmed
3) petep & James - x2 - confirmed
4) Pondman - x1 - confirmed
5) Richie007 - x1 - confirmed
6) Serg1 - x2 - confirmed
7) MrC – x1 - confirmed
8) Barnacle - x2 - confirmed
9) Submariner - x2 - confirmed
10) Cyborg7 - x2 - (possibly with son tbc) - Not Coming
11) Workshy - x2 - confirmed
12) Jame5 - possibly
13) Mr and Mrs T - x2 - Not Coming ?
14) Begbie - x1 - confirmed maybe x2
15) Naf - possibly
16) DaveG - x1 - confirmed (+ wife + 2 sons possible)#
17) technics - possibly if a nice day

Regrettably we'll now not be able to attend due to family issues. By my reckoning there is enough space now for the definites and half-definites.
Sorry to bale out but troubling times here.

I don't think I will be eating, but will try to come along to say hello.

It will be good to see you again Emjay. I shall probably bring the X1/9 rather than the coupe.

Have you seen the forecast Pete? It may have dissolved by the time you get to the pub ;->

Rain is good. It might hide the crevasses that pass for paint on my bonnet. It might even cause something to grow!

Sorry to hear about that Chris hope it's not too serious.

Hope to see you and Jean at Horsham.

1) Thunderbox & Jean-the-Brave - x2 - Not Coming
2) Nismo - x1 - confirmed
3) petep & James - x2 - confirmed
4) Pondman - x1 - confirmed
5) Richie007 - x1 - confirmed
6) Serg1 - x2 - confirmed
7) MrC – x1 - confirmed
8) Barnacle - x2 - confirmed
9) Submariner - x2 - confirmed
10) Cyborg7 - x2 - (possibly with son tbc) - Not Coming
11) Workshy - x2 - confirmed
12) Jame5 - possibly
13) Mr and Mrs T - x2 - Not Coming ?
14) Begbie - x1 - confirmed maybe x2
15) Naf - possibly
16) DaveG - x1 - confirmed (+ wife + 2 sons possible)#
17) technics - possibly if a nice day
18) Emjay - possibly

Sorry off topic but I always have a chuckle when I see 'Buzby' (aka Beggers) name with a +1/+2 as this was a necessity with his previous 'brick' so that they could give him a push start

Now is this still the case......?

I've had one break down in the 3 years of the car running and it was first week of running. The fuel return line had popped off, pulled over and a friend happened to be driving past pulled over, used his tools all fixed and off I went.

Sorted that for you Alexis!

Think I might have to bring some cress seeds to put on your bonnet!

Plenty of opportunity for them to grow: I'm deliberately not washing the car before it's sprayed.