Quote from: Oscar's dad on 22 August, 2018, 10:50:32 amQuote from: jiberjaber on 22 August, 2018, 10:43:24 amSo route?We could do my WAG friendly route but actually go up TMNH as opposed to skirt round it.I'd probably skirt round it - I am 2 years clear of riding up it and it's become sort of an obsession now to avoid it ! ETA: in fact it is almost exactly 2 years (last time was 6 Aug 2016)
Quote from: jiberjaber on 22 August, 2018, 10:43:24 amSo route?We could do my WAG friendly route but actually go up TMNH as opposed to skirt round it.
So route?
Quote from: jiberjaber on 22 August, 2018, 10:54:21 amQuote from: Oscar's dad on 22 August, 2018, 10:50:32 amQuote from: jiberjaber on 22 August, 2018, 10:43:24 amSo route?We could do my WAG friendly route but actually go up TMNH as opposed to skirt round it.I'd probably skirt round it - I am 2 years clear of riding up it and it's become sort of an obsession now to avoid it ! ETA: in fact it is almost exactly 2 years (last time was 6 Aug 2016)We could meet you by Doggers Lane ford?
Just in case anyone has been living under a rock lately a bivvy night is being planned for a week today (31st) You know you want to
Since Jibbers seems to have deserted us for the West Country (I'm sure he'll return looking even more like a Wurzel, singing, "I'm in love with my combine harvester"), are there any plans for this week's Wednesday night?
I think the Chappel beer festival is next week.
Quote from: Carlosfandango on 28 August, 2018, 11:05:46 amSince Jibbers seems to have deserted us for the West Country (I'm sure he'll return looking even more like a Wurzel, singing, "I'm in love with my combine harvester"), are there any plans for this week's Wednesday night?I do recall him mentioning the Chappell beer fest. Or...TCMR might be tempted so how about The Cats or Hurdlemakers?
Is TCMR coming out with you or without you?
Quote from: Oscar's dad on 28 August, 2018, 11:11:03 amQuote from: Carlosfandango on 28 August, 2018, 11:05:46 amSince Jibbers seems to have deserted us for the West Country (I'm sure he'll return looking even more like a Wurzel, singing, "I'm in love with my combine harvester"), are there any plans for this week's Wednesday night?I do recall him mentioning the Chappell beer fest. Or...TCMR might be tempted so how about The Cats or Hurdlemakers?How about the The Cats? Never been and AndyC3333333333 has made it sound "interesting".
A quick search and there appears to be only one The Cats pub in Essex, in Maldon. That suits me, as I'm unable to make it this week due to an evening teleconference.
Quote from: psyclist on 28 August, 2018, 11:40:58 amA quick search and there appears to be only one The Cats pub in Essex, in Maldon. That suits me, as I'm unable to make it this week due to an evening teleconference.It's actually in Woodham Walter, HERE TO BE EXACT. They don't have a website, they haven't even got a till, once you've met Wally you'll understand why. Not that I'm inferring any criticism, Wally is a top chap.
Quote from: Oscar's dad on 28 August, 2018, 11:44:45 amQuote from: psyclist on 28 August, 2018, 11:40:58 amA quick search and there appears to be only one The Cats pub in Essex, in Maldon. That suits me, as I'm unable to make it this week due to an evening teleconference.It's actually in Woodham Walter, HERE TO BE EXACT. They don't have a website, they haven't even got a till, once you've met Wally you'll understand why. Not that I'm inferring any criticism, Wally is a top chap.Neither do they have diversity of beer And as for Merlot, you'll have Wally's single sized glass of house red and be happy!!
But they have beer and as it's August no doubt the log burner will be roaring away and The Cats, at its best, is a pub experience which is hard to find in these days of uniform, Farrow & Ball decorated pubs
