Author Topic: ACME Miscellany (Read 521409 times)

Carlosfandango · « **Reply #3375 on:** 03 December, 2018, 06:01:44 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 03 December, 2018, 04:32:30 pm

Quote from: Tomsk on 03 December, 2018, 04:18:05 pm
Blue Boar is definitely out; phoned them today.

How about 'The Jolly Sailor' down by the Hythe? The Queens Head over the road seems to be our usual Maldon waterside pub, if not at the Blue Boar/Carpenters Arms up the top of the town. Standard pub food, ploughmans, rolls, salads, fish and chips, pies etc plus an upmarket gastro-menu.

All the above works for us (*)

(*) I am hoping to be accompanied by The Current Mrs R and Victoria Pendalton both of whom may not fancy a ride along the seawall to Goldhanger. However, hold that thought for another time as it sounds like fun.

The Jolly Sailor seems to have improved his culinary skills since the last time I visited.

As regards the seawall, parts are a mudfest at the moment so Ms Pendleton and others may need to wear their biggest boots.

Tomsk · « **Reply #3376 on:** 03 December, 2018, 07:53:15 pm »

The Barge Tea Rooms might be good for lunch, then beer elsewhere? Maybe we'll have had enough, with a 'spoons breakfast n'drinks, Mighty Oak beer tasting ...

The Family Cyclist · « **Reply #3377 on:** 03 December, 2018, 09:23:50 pm »

I'm In for Saturday morning. The wife must be plotting as I'm being allowed to miss two kids birthday parties (Not my own I'll add)

Tomsk · « **Reply #3378 on:** 04 December, 2018, 05:54:37 pm »

Quote from: Johnny Faro on 03 December, 2018, 09:23:50 pm

I'm In for Saturday morning.

Excellent!

All welcome, WAGs HABs and offspring too. The ACME social season seems now to be spread over about a month!

The Family Cyclist · « **Reply #3379 on:** 04 December, 2018, 06:00:57 pm »

My brother's a possible.

It's looking a tad windy on Saturday. Might actually have to tack into the wind

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3380 on:** 04 December, 2018, 06:12:10 pm »

Quote from: Johnny Faro on 04 December, 2018, 06:00:57 pm

My brother's a possible.

It's looking a tad windy on Saturday. Might actually have to tack into the wind

Are you coming to Dunmow tomorrow evening???

JenM · « **Reply #3381 on:** 04 December, 2018, 06:15:03 pm »

I’m up for lunch on Sat.

The Family Cyclist · « **Reply #3382 on:** 04 December, 2018, 06:19:49 pm »

I'm afraid not OD.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3383 on:** 05 December, 2018, 06:00:37 am »

Quote from: JenM on 04 December, 2018, 06:15:03 pm

I’m up for lunch on Sat.

BFC · « **Reply #3384 on:** 05 December, 2018, 10:45:01 am »

I am planning to attend Saturday.

Any plans to gather in Witham, or just make our own way to Maldon on Mud?

psyclist · « **Reply #3385 on:** 05 December, 2018, 10:51:39 am »

Quote from: Tomsk on 03 December, 2018, 07:53:15 pm

The Barge Tea Rooms might be good for lunch

Is that the plan, and is the intention to just rock up en-masse or pre-book? About what time?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3386 on:** 05 December, 2018, 11:00:16 am »

Quote from: BFC on 05 December, 2018, 10:45:01 am

I am planning to attend Saturday.

Any plans to gather in Witham, or just make our own way to Maldon on Mud?

We could do. What time did you fancy?

BFC · « **Reply #3387 on:** 05 December, 2018, 11:28:08 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 05 December, 2018, 11:00:16 am

Quote from: BFC on 05 December, 2018, 10:45:01 am
I am planning to attend Saturday.

Any plans to gather in Witham, or just make our own way to Maldon on Mud?

We could do. What time did you fancy?

I expect your Current Mrs R and Vicky will determine route and launch time, I'm flexible....

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3388 on:** 05 December, 2018, 11:35:36 am »

Quote from: BFC on 05 December, 2018, 11:28:08 am

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 05 December, 2018, 11:00:16 am
Quote from: BFC on 05 December, 2018, 10:45:01 am
I am planning to attend Saturday.

Any plans to gather in Witham, or just make our own way to Maldon on Mud?

We could do. What time did you fancy?
I expect your Current Mrs R and Vicky will determine route and launch time, I'm flexible....

I will consult. There's no guarantee she'll join us, there's some REAL LIFE ^TM knocking about at the moment which may determine what she does and doesn't do.

Tomsk · « **Reply #3389 on:** 05 December, 2018, 02:31:23 pm »

Quote from: psyclist on 05 December, 2018, 10:51:39 am

Quote from: Tomsk on 03 December, 2018, 07:53:15 pm
The Barge Tea Rooms might be good for lunch

Is that the plan, and is the intention to just rock up en-masse or pre-book? About what time?

Sounds like a cat-herding situation to get that organised, I reckon we'll have to take pot luck. If we make the beer tasting early [11-ish, when it starts], then down to The Barge for 12:30 - might get too busy if we leave it later?

psyclist · « **Reply #3390 on:** 05 December, 2018, 02:42:01 pm »

Sounds like a plan. Second question. Which Mighty Oak location is it, the Tap Room or the Brewery near to Supertyres off Spital Road?

JenM · « **Reply #3391 on:** 05 December, 2018, 02:57:15 pm »

Beer tasting is at the brewery.

Tomsk · « **Reply #3392 on:** 06 December, 2018, 03:55:50 pm »

It's very quiet - I hope everyone made it back ok last night. And in to work today ...

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3393 on:** 06 December, 2018, 04:00:20 pm »

Quote from: Tomsk on 06 December, 2018, 03:55:50 pm

It's very quiet - I hope everyone made it back ok last night. And in to work today ...

Yep, I’m at work...

https://flic.kr/p/PCRdjg

psyclist · « **Reply #3394 on:** 06 December, 2018, 04:35:05 pm »

Quote from: Tomsk on 06 December, 2018, 03:55:50 pm

It's very quiet - I hope everyone made it back ok last night. And in to work today ...

One of the benefits of Strava ... you can see everybody has uploaded their rides

huggy · « **Reply #3395 on:** 06 December, 2018, 05:29:26 pm »

the straggler · « **Reply #3396 on:** 06 December, 2018, 06:55:53 pm »

Yep, nice 2 hr ride home, no rain, tailwind and empty roads.

Had 4 hours sleep and 20min snooze at lunchtime in work.

Tomsk · « **Reply #3397 on:** 06 December, 2018, 07:29:38 pm »

Quote from: psyclist on 06 December, 2018, 04:35:05 pm

Quote from: Tomsk on 06 December, 2018, 03:55:50 pm
It's very quiet - I hope everyone made it back ok last night. And in to work today ...

One of the benefits of Strava ... you can see everybody has uploaded their rides

Not me

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3398 on:** 07 December, 2018, 05:36:28 pm »

Witham peloton... what time shall we set off tomorrow morning?

The Family Cyclist · « **Reply #3399 on:** 07 December, 2018, 06:43:21 pm »

Don't mind. Who's joining us OD? If I've got it worked out we will be into wind on way