So who'd be up for a break the ice, getting to know you pub meet next week?

It will enable people to meet up and discuss how they see the Walkers group progressing and it will provide an opportunity to "check out" prospective walking companions.

So any takers? It would be somewhere fairly central with real ale, but apart from that I'm open to suggestions.

What a shame I'm so far away, because a pub meet would be ideal to catch up on all the gossip. I'd love to hear what you're all talking about...

What a shame I'm so far away, because a pub meet would be ideal to catch up on all the gossip. I'd love to hear what you're all talking about...

Guess you'd have to be there!

I've a prior commitment, sadly, tho it'd be nice if I could join the group later on.

You sure you can't come up to meet the group, Hecate? How about if it were a Friday night, for example? Is that better for you, in future?

:)

Guess you'd have to be there!
Well not necessarily, but you're right; it would be nice to hear it first hand.
You sure you can't come up to meet the group, Hecate? How about if it were a Friday night, for example? Is that better for you, in future?
Fridays would be perfect. I'll try to fit it into the hectic whirl of my social calendar.

How 'bout the Cask & Cutler?

How 'bout the Cask & Cutler?

An excellent suggestion!

For those that do not know it The Cask is one of the Real Ale Meccas in Sheffield and is situated by Shalesmoor Tram stop.

I believe they have Budvar on tap for those people who prefer lager.

If anyone can suggest another option, my mind is open

If anyone can suggest another option, my mind is open

I think anywhere is good - there are so many people who have posted that they're interested in the SF Walking Group, but if they don't come forward and join in with the group, they're going to be forever wishing that they had someone to walk with.........

Come on, people....this is a chance for you to meet up with other like-minded people. You've only got to brave the pub-thing once (or PM taxman, me, or whoever), swop phone numbers and an indication of the sort of walks you'd like to do, and then you'll be done!

It's a whole big (moorland with me, woodland with others) world out there!

:)

Sadly too far from Lincolnshire for a mid week meet, even if its at The Cask & Cutler :(

We (Mrs Grinder and I) hope to get to either a pub meet or a walk before too long.

I'll be there hoorah hoorah!

Taxman

Mr Godzilla is at a conference, so "while the cat's away", I'll pop along and buy you a pint.

I think anywhere is good - there are so many people who have posted that they're interested in the SF Walking Group, but if they don't come forward and join in with the group, they're going to be forever wishing that they had someone to walk with.........

Come on, people....this is a chance for you to meet up with other like-minded people. You've only got to brave the pub-thing once (or PM taxman, me, or whoever), swop phone numbers and an indication of the sort of walks you'd like to do, and then you'll be done!

It's a whole big (moorland with me, woodland with others) world out there!

:)


Some people may actually only be interested in posting and using information without actually wanting to get too deeply involved.

Personally I am not in to the pub scene and would rather a different and quieter meeting venue.

Some people may actually only be interested in posting and using information without actually wanting to get too deeply involved.


I think that's a fair comment and, of course, each to his or her own! I personally have thoroughly enjoyed the company recently of my new walking companions, but if other people don't want to actually MEET anyone to walk/talk with, that's cool too. :)


Personally I am not in to the pub scene and would rather a different and quieter meeting venue.

Ok, wendygs, you're a co-founder of the group - why don't you start a thread to see who else would be interested in this kind of event?

:thumbsup:

I should be able to make it for a couple of pints.:thumbsup:

I'll be there - if it's still Wednesday at the Cask & Cutler - is there a time set?

Yes! The man next to me says eight o'clock.

Yes! The man next to me says eight o'clock.

Will you be bringing this man to the pub with you?

My little ginger man Amos the cat doesn't like pubs, and only enjoys walking between the bed and the bowl of meaty chunks.

:) I might venture out... if I can walk that far! Might be a bit late though.

:) I might venture out... if I can walk that far! Might be a bit late though.

Well I'll be there all evening :thumbsup:

Ah, an alnighter. Does this mean there'll be a SF Walkers Group Staggering Subsection?:o

Is it a dog pub, does anybody know, per chance?

I don't know if we'll be available Wednesday, but I'll pencil it in and cross my fingers :)

Is it a dog pub, does anybody know, per chance?

I don't know if we'll be available Wednesday, but I'll pencil it in and cross my fingers :)

The pub has a resident female Chocolate Lab :love: so I'm sure your Brude will feel welcome.

The pub has a resident female Chocolate Lab :love: so I'm sure your Brude will feel welcome.

HAHAHA! Just his type! :hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

HAHAHA! Just his type! :hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

So you're saying that the Hi-Vis Beagle has a 'type'? Heheh, I didn't know dogs had a 'type'!

So its The Cask and Cutler by Shalesmoor tram stop at 8pm.

There is on street parking on Henry Street.

There is a no-smoking room to the left as you enter the pub and I'll be in there.

I will have a word with the Landlord tomorrow about whether a small well behaved beagle will be allowed but I shouldn't think that would be a problem.

See you all there!!

I may call in for a pint or two. :)

I may call in for a pint or two. :)

Excellent :thumbsup:

I may bring my Antarctica photos down:suspect: if anyone is interested

I might make it along to say Hi and stuff.

Is everybody easily recognisable by their ruddy complexions and tree-trunk legs?

I might make it along to say Hi and stuff.

Is everybody easily recognisable by their ruddy complexions and tree-trunk legs?


No! Who told you that? I've got a tree trunk complexion and ruddy legs. Get it right. :hihi:

I might make it along to say Hi and stuff.

Is everybody easily recognisable by their ruddy complexions and tree-trunk legs?

I am. ;) But you know that, you've already met me....

I will have a word with the Landlord tomorrow about whether a small well behaved beagle will be allowed but I shouldn't think that would be a problem.
Oooohhh, can we meet this beagle too? :clap: ;)

Is everybody easily recognisable by their ruddy complexions and tree-trunk legs?
Good point... somebody tell me who to look out for! (You'll easily spot me, I'll be hobbling after my Derwent jaunt)

I'm short with short hair, will be wearing dark trousers and a scragy t-shirt of some description. If in doubt ask the barman for me, he knows me

Bother :(
We won't be available :cry:

Bother :(
We won't be available :cry:

shame, you'd just got a personal invite from Holly, the chocolate Lab

When's the next one? :)

Is this a monthly meet? Fortnightly?

I'm really interested in this group, you all seem like a really friendly bunch, and I would really like to get involved, but don't know if I can do the pub thing, and if I did manage to do the pub thing I'd be so nervous you'd all think I was either completely anti-social or some kind of a nutter. It's years since I walked into a pub on my own. I've forgotten how to order a drink at a bar! Don't know if it's just a confidence thing, don't drink alcohol so never think of going to the pub. The prospect of just walking into pub alone is something I don't know if I could manage to do, let alone walk into a strange pub where I don't know anybody. I know this seems totally daft and crazy, I'm so confident in other areas of my life. :help:

I'm really interested in this group, you all seem like a really friendly bunch, and I would really like to get involved, but don't know if I can do the pub thing, and if I did manage to do the pub thing I'd be so nervous you'd all think I was either completely anti-social or some kind of a nutter. It's years since I walked into a pub on my own. I've forgotten how to order a drink at a bar! Don't know if it's just a confidence thing, don't drink alcohol so never think of going to the pub. The prospect of just walking into pub alone is something I don't know if I could manage to do, let alone walk into a strange pub where I don't know anybody. I know this seems totally daft and crazy, I'm so confident in other areas of my life. :help:


I'd be very interested in meeting up in a non-pub type of venue so wonder whether you have any other suggestions for such a meeting. In my case it would also need to be fairly quiet because I've got a voice loss condition and cant compete with the noise usually found in pubs. Also cant do this week due to having been visited by central heating engineers due to the extremely urgent replacement of my central heating & hot water system.

Yes I'd be up for meeting up in an alternative venue. But as for suggestions - I'm quite new to the area, so not really familiar with what's around here. It's taken me 2 months to learn my way to work!! Don't know whether anybody else has any suggestions.

Well, if you want to come and have an orange juice, then PM me and we'll swap mobile numbers and meet up outside. Then you don't have to walk in on your own!:)

When's the next one? :)

Is this a monthly meet? Fortnightly?

It would be nice to meet up fairly regularly. Any suggestions gratefully received baring in mind some people aren't really into going to pubs.

Sorry by "any suggestions" I meant serious ones, I refuse to meet up over a Big Mac and Fries

It would be nice to meet up fairly regularly. Any suggestions gratefully received baring in mind some people aren't really into going to pubs.

Sorry by "any suggestions" I meant serious ones, I refuse to meet up over a Big Mac and Fries

The cafe in Endcliffe Park for instance? (I assume it's not open on weekday evenings though)

It would be nice to meet up fairly regularly. Any suggestions gratefully received baring in mind some people aren't really into going to pubs.

Sorry by "any suggestions" I meant serious ones, I refuse to meet up over a Big Mac and Fries
Seconded :gag:

I don't mind - as long as they allow dogs - bearing in mind that Brude is an unofficial forum walker, and therefore should be allowed to attend the meets ;)

I'll be there at eight on the dot. I'm looking forward to it!

I'll be there at eight on the dot. I'm looking forward to it!

You and me both then

Mmmmm, ale. :)

Mmmmm, ale. :)

Just don't look as if you are enjoying yourself - the landlady tends to look down on that sort of thing:hihi:

Just don't look as if you are enjoying yourself - the landlady tends to look down on that sort of thing:hihi:

Oh I'm well aware of that. After all, you don't go in the Cask to enjoy yourself do you? :nono:

*considers PMing Wendy with new info*

*considers PMing Wendy with new info*

.....are you going to remind her to post a note on this thread advising that this is an UNOFFICIAL Walking Group meet and attendees should read the relevant sticky for further advice? ;)

[ b ]I suppose I could do it myself..... ;)[ /b ]

I've just moved my commitment for this week back to next - so we can come now :clap:

I've just moved my commitment for this week back to next - so we can come now :clap:

Super. See you later then!

I will try to get down too, if family committments allow.

I'm first back so roll call

Kristian
Meaks
Sian
Godzilla
Feargal
SHsheff
Purdyamos
Tricky
Blip
Taxman
Carcrash
Strix and Brude

Just got back from taking the dogs out and am enjoying a nightcap. It was good to meet everyone. I hope to join in the Fungi Foray and the Cemetary walk, and am thinking of some ideas of my own!

Was lovely to see some new faces tonight (especially Godzilla! :wave: !)

See you all for a walk soon! :)

Nice to meet you Kristian - and I won't mention p*rk scr*tch*ngs!

Thanks first of all to Strix and the snoozing lop-eared navigator :suspect: for the night-lit tour of Sheffield after a shared-taxi-malfunction!

It didn't auger well when I walked in the pub and the barman, not used to beer drinking females, advised me that they stocked 'diet beers' 'fruit-flavoured beers' and 'sweet beers'. I tried to kill him with a scornful look, but he was still moving about at last orders! I've lost my touch!

I had a lovely evening, putting yet more faces to names, and actually feeling envious that you're all going on a 13 mile compass-dependent mega-hike up Kinder while I'm faffing around by the River Don (surveying rubbish to make art out of - no, really!)

I hope something'll happen on Saturday. If not it's next stop the cemetery! Eeek! Better start rehashing my history books...

Here's to the next meet. :thumbsup: An excellent idea.

It didn't auger well when I walked in the pub and the barman, not used to beer drinking females, advised me that they stocked 'diet beers' 'fruit-flavoured beers' and 'sweet beers'. I tried to kill him with a scornful look, but he was still moving about at last orders! I've lost my touch!



Sorry I don't think they really know what women are really about, it confuses them:hihi:

You must try harder with the stare!!

:D This was a really nice meet! It was great to see everyone... new faces and old ones. There were loads of good ideas for walks - everything from accessible strolls to hardcore hiking.

There's gonna be a good mix of stuff coming up I think! :thumbsup:

Thanks for arranging it taxman. It was like meets used to be! A pleasure to sit chatting with old and newly-met friends.

I'm looking forward to a tea-shop amble. Mmmmmmmmm home-baked food.......

:)

Yes. Thanks for organising the meet taxman, it's an excellent venue. I really enjoyed the evening.

Nice to see everyone! :)
Beasts!

I'm looking forward to a tea-shop amble. Mmmmmmmmm home-baked food.......
:)

Oooh, nearly forgot that... I'll start a thread soon for next weekend 16/17! Maybe it could be combined with one the graveyard meet as a bumper bonus!!!

Oooh, nearly forgot that... I'll start a thread soon for next weekend 16/17! Maybe it could be combined with one the graveyard meet as a bumper bonus!!!

Don't forget our Neepsend 'walk', starting at the Harlequin... :D

Meaks - that's your baby now. I think "walk" might be a bit of a loose term for it by the end though.

Don't forget our Neepsend 'walk', starting at the Harlequin... :D

Oh goody! Will there be 'tea shops' on the way? ;)

It was really nice to meet you all - the first time I've knowingly met any fellow forummers. Thank you for making it such an enjoyable evening.

Nice to see everyone! :)
Beasts!Do you mean Brude? Could you see two of him after your pint or two? ;)

Don't forget our Neepsend 'walk', starting at the Harlequin... :D
I missed this :confused:

I missed this :confused:

Well it will be based around approximately 5 or 6 pubs... :)

Are they dog pubs? :)
:rolleyes: bet they're not :cry:

Are they dog pubs? :)
:rolleyes: bet they're not :cry:

Yep, they certainly are. :)

:shocked:

Really? :wow: Are you sure?

If they are, I'm sure we could manage your 'walk' Meaks :D