Anyone know when the next meet is planned for, might be able to make it, my wife wants to tag along too *sighs* sorry, LOL.

Well to be honest we havent planned anything yet

The problem is that the Classic Rock bar is on a short lease now

We love meeting there it is absolutely perfect, but we cant keep it up if Buffy and Sass are obliged to leave.

So it is a bit open but the folks there last week were determined that we should have a Christmas Party, I guess until we know where we cant know when and nowhere will be as wonderfully welcoming as the Classic Rock so it wont be easy....

Sorry not to be more definite but when there ARE plans you will hve heard them here first

Louise
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I was hoping for one in November as I will be in town from the 4th to the 12th. Never mind, I guess we will swing by there anyway for a drink and to say hello. I've heard so much about it that I have to go and have a drink one night.
What goes on on a regular night? and whats the best night?

I would love the next meet to come round next week!

I think the classic rock was a great venue and I wouldn't want to offend her - but I was just thinking that perhaps we should rotate the venues/times/style of meet a bit. We may not get the quality of free food (thx for that!) though!

Also - there might be some people who are more likely to come if it's not in a pub. So what do you think? Starter suggestion - a sunday afternoon in a cafe - start at 2 maybe with people dropping in and out from then onwards? Alternative suggestions - go for a curry together?

If you wanted to meet again before the end of October.....just to be sure, you can have room 2 again. I'm still waiting to find out where we will be in November.

Originally posted by Dadda
I would love the next meet to come round next week!

...Also - there might be some people who are more likely to come if it's not in a pub. So what do you think? Starter suggestion - a sunday afternoon in a cafe - start at 2 maybe with people dropping in and out from then onwards? Alternative suggestions - go for a curry together?

Curry!!! No thank you. How about grilled cheese with beans?

And what's wrong with a pub? - people don't have to inbibe - and a drink or too helps some people to relax when meeting people for the first time.

How about this ...

We could do the same again, starting the evening at Classic Rock ...

Later on in the evening, we could split up and maybe have 2 or 3 options / splinter groups ...

Curry ?
Club ?

OR ... we could give that Chinese place ('all you can eat') a go ... on corporation st.

Personally I prefer Chinese to Indian.

Originally posted by JamieW
How about this ...

We could do the same again, starting the evening at Classic Rock ...

Later on in the evening, we could split up and maybe have 2 or 3 options / splinter groups ...

Curry ?
Club ?

OR ... we could give that Chinese place ('all you can eat') a go ... on corporation st.

Personally I prefer Chinese to Indian.

Chinese or Indian - As a long-time MCP, I'm not really bothered about Nationality - I like the 'fairer sex' in all shades and sizes.

Seriously though, I think J has a good idea - my choice would be a club (not the sandwhich). At my age, not so much the girls, but the music - and I love dancing.

Originally posted by JamieW
How about this ...

We could do the same again, starting the evening at Classic Rock ...

Later on in the evening, we could split up and maybe have 2 or 3 options / splinter groups ...

Curry ?
Club ?

OR ... we could give that Chinese place ('all you can eat') a go ... on corporation st.

Personally I prefer Chinese to Indian.

Are there any clubs in Sheffield with comfortable seating and muted lighting where you can hear yourself think and be served drinks in your armchair whilst smoking nice cigars? That's the club for me!

Someone sent me this PM, I throw it in for consideration

"Louise, if you want a regular meet up joint why dont you use the DVSA Ringside Bar, it is a private function room for up to 150...It's next to the gym in Attercliffe and we have free parking and no hire fee for the room...

Just an idea if you were stuck"

I dont know where it is though, that place.

I like the idea of going off to do other things afterwards but then it would have to be a weekend which would be crap for DaB but suit a lot of others.

I guess there is no way to suit all of the people all of the time so we need a variety of different things for a variety of different people at a variety of different times of the day and week

We have to do some things not on a Thursday to suit Max

and some things not on a weekend to suit DaB

and some things not on a Monday or Wednesday to suit me

I personally would be interested in having the occasional lunch with any local city centre people, they do some good 2 for 1 deals in Lloyds and you can get up to 8 on some of the upstairs tables...

I am always interested in going for a meal or dancing

But as long as everyone who wants to, gets to go to something sometimes, then that is as good as it will be I suspect.

Social Secretary (assistant)
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... and ... I wouldn't mind going on to 'Flares' too ...

Maybe we should figure out a day of the week / and then a date first ...

Find out what's most popular day etc .... then take it forward from there ...

I'm ok everyday ... but prefer Friday / Saturday.

Smaller, more frequent meets, sound like a good idea Louise. Better environment for getting to know people and much more likely to happen, but based on the restrictions on which day, so far Tuesdays look like a good bet.

I'm in Sheff all day 3 days a week, keeping my own hours, so would be very happy to meet up with other forumgoers for lunch or post work drinkies (may have child in tow!).

Still trying to think of a good venue for a Christmas Bash...

Friday's and Saturdays are deffo out for me. However, feel free to arrange a weekend meet. It's no biggie if I miss one. I'm never there that long anyways! 8)

Originally posted by Phanerothyme

Still trying to think of a good venue for a Christmas Bash...

Talking of Xmas, anyone know of any good firework displays coming up? Maybe we could have a Halloween/Bonfire night meet?

Nomme

We could always chip in and get our own fireworks for a Bonfire night bash if you liked.

I'll throw in a tenner. If a few of us did that, I'm sure we'd get a decent display. The next thing would be to choose where to have it!

'The Washington' - where Jamie and I almost met before the Meet - is spacious, with a couple or so large tables. It was also fairly quiet at 7.30 pm - no loud music, that I heard - AND a superb collection of brews. It's on Wellington / Fitzwilliam - and the clientel seemed respectable. It's also faily close to downtown.

Originally posted by nommedenet
Talking of Xmas, anyone know of any good firework displays coming up? Maybe we could have a Halloween/Bonfire night meet?

Nomme

Ooh I love Bonfire night! I went to a display last year in the field next to the arena called "After Dark". The fireworks were pretty good and there was also the typical fairground rides and things. I wanted a bit more nostalgia though and I couldn't find any treacle toffee or parkin. *Sigh*.
So maybe we could do After Dark this year? Or does anybody know of another firework display?

Originally posted by Carlwarker
'The Washington' - where Jamie and I almost met before the Meet - is spacious, with a couple or so large tables. It was also fairly quiet at 7.30 pm - no loud music, that I heard - AND a superb collection of brews. It's on Wellington / Fitzwilliam - and the clientel seemed respectable. It's also faily close to downtown.
That sounds ideal.

Where is it exactly? I can see it's location in the AZ but cannot picture what it is near

Anything that has a well kept range of ale and no loud music gets my vote everytime. Big tables and comfortable chairs with arms are a bonus, as are abscences of fruit machine, big screen, videogames.

Originally posted by Phanerothyme
That sounds ideal.

Where is it exactly? I can see it's location in the AZ but cannot picture what it is near

Anything that has a well kept range of ale and no loud music gets my vote everytime. Big tables and comfortable chairs with arms are a bonus, as are abscences of fruit machine, big screen, videogames.

As you go from West Street to Division Street the road splits and bears left. If you caryy straight on it's down there. Basically its on the side of Devonshire Green, near the skateboard park.
It is also VERY close to the Devonshire Cat which also has many of the attributes you describe above.

Nomme

Originally posted by Carlwarker
'The Washington' - where Jamie and I almost met before the Meet - is spacious, with a couple or so large tables. It was also fairly quiet at 7.30 pm - no loud music, that I heard - AND a superb collection of brews. It's on Wellington / Fitzwilliam - and the clientel seemed respectable. It's also faily close to downtown.

I went to a "Pulp" book launch there last month, not a bad pub.

Count me in, I'm always up for a social gathering! I do like the Dev Cat and the Washington. We must keep arranging these meets for sure, so that new people can come along as and when they want to. We don't want to get into the habit of starting to have select meets, which is why varying the venue is a good idea, as not everyone will want to meet in a rock bar everytime (although I'm happy with that Classic Rock :D thanks xx). We also need to consider that not all forum members are drinkers so the sunday afternoon cafe option is a great one too and not all are over 18.

Bring it on! Xmas parties, karaoke nights, coffee shops, pubs and clubs!:D

Can anyone come along? Used to listen to Sass years ago in the Sportsman. Look forward to it

Steve

Not everyone is smoker too. So a smoke free environment might be an idea!

Also anyone up for either of the following:

[list=a]Comedy evening at the Lescar Hotel.
Bowling at Hollywood Bowl.
[/list=a]

Originally posted by Phanerothyme
That sounds ideal.

Where is it exactly? I can see it's location in the AZ but cannot picture what it is near

Anything that has a well kept range of ale and no loud music gets my vote everytime. Big tables and comfortable chairs with arms are a bonus, as are abscences of fruit machine, big screen, videogames.

Another way is to go on Wellington St, from Henry's (Cambridge St) for about four blocks - it's on the left at the corner of Fitzwilliam. Or, from Charter Row, go up Fitzwilliam St - it's then on the right, on the corner of Wellington St.

Padded arm-chairs - didn't notice any.
Padded bench-seats in the alcoves - yes.
Padded cells - !!!

Originally posted by DaBouncer
Not everyone is smoker too. So a smoke free environment might be an idea!

Also anyone up for either of the following:

[list=a]Comedy evening at the Lescar Hotel.
Bowling at Hollywood Bowl.
[/list=a]

Sorry, if it's smoke free, then count me out.:(

Bonfine meet sounds great ... gets my vote ! ...

Are there any organised ones we could go to ? ... maybe with fairground rides and toffee apples and parkin and stuff ?

They used to have a really big one in Norfork park ... but that one stopped about 10(ish) years ago.

Any ideas of where we could hold our own bonfire ??? I'd be happy to chuck a tener in the kitty ...

Originally posted by DaBouncer

Also anyone up for either of the following:

[list=a]Comedy evening at the Lescar Hotel.
Bowling at Hollywood Bowl.
[/list=a]

Yes and Yes!

oh and there's a dance machine at hollywood bowl!

Originally posted by Foxxx

oh and there's a dance machine at hollywood bowl!

Excuse my ignorance - what's a 'Dance Machine'??

Nomme

Originally posted by DaBouncer
Not everyone is smoker too. So a smoke free environment might be an idea!

Also anyone up for either of the following:

[list=a]Comedy evening at the Lescar Hotel.
Bowling at Hollywood Bowl.
[/list=a]

YEP ... to both the bowling and the comedy night ...

I'm not a smoker DB ... and I hate going out to smoke saturated places and stinking of smoke (in my clothes) at the end of the evening.

I can cope with a bit of smoke though ... just finding that happy medium (i know one in bradford ... only joking).

Suggestions we have so far are:

1) Another pub meet with optional going on to a club.

2) A meal based evening (chinese YUM ... or a curry).

3) A bonfire (or haloween .. spelling?) meet ... I recon bonfire would be best.

4) Bowling.

5) Comedy night at the Lescar.

Anything that anyone would like to do?

I suggest we pick 2 ideas and plan those. We can always keep the other ideas for future use ...

Louise, I too would be interested to know if anyone here would be interested in the lunch meet up. I work in the city centre and find it hard to get along to meet ups as I have to commute here so a lunch meet would be very useful for me as I won't have to endure the rail system more than I have to.

Being as the MAIN idea, I thought, of a Forum meet is to 'meet', socialize and exchange ideas, I vote for #1.

I'm all for 'splinter-groups' meeting, etc - but please, being as many members have their own social lives, and families - can we not concentrate on the main reason for a meet. After a meet. people can do their own thing and go for a meal or to a club, etc, or simply just go home to their family.

The Washington is spacious and not full of tobacco smoke - as you should know Jamie.

Originally posted by nommedenet
Excuse my ignorance - what's a 'Dance Machine'??

Nomme

One of those arcade machines with the grid on the floor (up, dowm, left, right), the screen in front plays music and has arrows moving (up, down, left, right) you move your feet in time to the arrows and have to be spot on to get a good score. Its gets more complicated if you go on harder levels because there might be a left and right arrow at the same time so the only way to do that would be jump and land on the left and right pads.
Hope that makes sense. Its very funny after a few drinks and two can play in pairs!

I must agree with CW on this one. A meet is an opportunity to exchange views and ideas which would be difficult if we are in a comedy club or ooh, aahing at a bonfire.

The Washington sounds fine. Do they still have a collection of teapots adorning the place?

Originally posted by Foxxx
One of those arcade machines with the grid on the floor (up, dowm, left, right), the screen in front plays music and has arrows moving (up, down, left, right) you move your feet in time to the arrows and have to be spot on to get a good score. Its gets more complicated if you go on harder levels because there might be a left and right arrow at the same time so the only way to do that would be jump and land on the left and right pads.
Hope that makes sense. Its very funny after a few drinks and two can play in pairs!

Ah OK. I get it. Ta.

Nomme

Originally posted by max
I must agree with CW on this one. A meet is an opportunity to exchange views and ideas which would be difficult if we are in a comedy club or ooh, aahing at a bonfire.

The Washington sounds fine. Do they still have a collection of teapots adorning the place?

It was my first time in for almost forty years (the old pub) - and for just about forty minutes, but my 'periphial vision memory banks' seem to be stimulated on your mention of teapots Max.

Let's have the next Meet there and find out.:lol:

How about a organizing charity event, maybe when it warmer again

I.E.
Sponser cycling
Absailing down a building in Sheffield.

that kind of thing.

This is something that would raise SheffieldForum profile.

Maybe combining the cycle and absailing would be fun John ;)

I think CW and Max have something ... about it being a friendly get together to chat and exchange views and well ... get to know each other really ...

Sitting round a pub is one way to do that ... and the Washington is fine (although I think there is some kind of dr who tardis / dual reality thing going on with that pub ... eh CW?).
Not too smokey when I was there ...

I still think meeting for a meal would be good ... maybe the chinese on corporation street (which is YUM by the way) ... and then do the pub thing after.

How about this idea ...

Having the main pub meet as before (with optional extra curry / club).

And alternating that ... with ... something more fun / activity based ... ie ...

A meal.
Bonfire night meet.
Bowling.
Comedy night.
Whatever?

Perhaps holding the main pub meet monthly and at different venues ... and then interlacing the main meet with a fun meet ?

I think pub first rather than meal first. There are some on here who may be financially challenged and may not come if they were expected to cough up for a meal. However, if it was pub first, they could opt out of the meal bit after having had a jolly time in the pub.

A fixed monthly meet, would be fine for me. We could change the venue until we find a suitable 'permanent' one.

Maybe we should have a poll on that.:)

Originally posted by max
I think pub first rather than meal first. There are some on here who may be financially challenged and may not come if they were expected to cough up for a meal. However, if it was pub first, they could opt out of the meal bit after having had a jolly time in the pub.

You could also have the meal early ... and meet up in a pub for say 9pm ... people who wanted to opt out of the meal could meet in the pub either at 9pm ... or earlier if there were several 'meal opt outers' ...

Also ... not good to stuff yourself late at night !

The think I was proposing with the meal ... would be one of the fun / activity meets ... that we could alternate with the main pub based meet.

I really like the idea of alternating it ... and keeping the pub meet as a core thing ... variety is the spice of life after all ...

People who prefer the pub based meet could go more to those (monthly perhaps).

People who wanna do other fun stuff too ... will also be catered for.

Originally posted by Carlwarker
Sorry, if it's smoke free, then count me out.:(
I'm sure you dont HAVE TO smoke in the venue which is chosen Carl.

You could go outside and have a fag surely!

Why should I? I noticed that several people were smoking at the meet last Thursday, and a pub seems the most popular place to meet - and as far as I'm aware, pubs are still open to smokers. I find it strange that you don't mind earning income in a place where customers may smoke (or if yours is a smoke-free environment please ignore this sentence), yet you are objecting to a meet in a venue where smoking is allowed - bit of a double-standard I think.

You probably own and/or drive a vehicle with an internal combustion engine. I once wrote to teletext about motor vehicle owners/drivers who go on about smokers - my advice was to 'belt-up'.
:)

Originally posted by Carlwarker
You probably own and/or drive a vehicle with an internal combustion engine. I once wrote to teletext about motor vehicle owners/drivers who go on about smokers - my advice was to 'belt-up'.
:)

I think I read that one. Wasn't it signed 'patronising buffoon' ? :D

Originally posted by alchresearch
I think I read that one. Wasn't it signed 'patronising buffoon' ? :D

No - simply J R, Sheffield.

Originally posted by Carlwarker
No - simply J R, Sheffield.

Seriously, you do have a valid point that is hard to come back on. I don't smoke and don't really like places that allow it, but I drive a car and it must be hell for people walking - especially last week when my exhaust was broken!

Originally posted by Carlwarker
Why should I? I noticed that several people were smoking at the meet last Thursday, and a pub seems the most popular place to meet - and as far as I'm aware, pubs are still open to smokers. I find it strange that you don't mind earning income in a place where customers may smoke (or if yours is a smoke-free environment please ignore this sentence), yet you are objecting to a meet in a venue where smoking is allowed - bit of a double-standard I think.

You probably own and/or drive a vehicle with an internal combustion engine. I once wrote to teletext about motor vehicle owners/drivers who go on about smokers - my advice was to 'belt-up'.
:)
I'm not on about me moron. I couln't give a flying fluck!

It's for people like Hal Evans!

I'm being considerate, which is more than you are!

Originally posted by DaBouncer
I'm not on about me moron. I couln't give a flying fluck!

It's for people like Hal Evans!

I'm being considerate, which is more than you are!

Such vitriol! And rather abusive. Since when were you appointed another member’s keeper. As I PM’d Alch, surely this is a thread on meeting – not one to vent your abuse at smokers. As for being a moron – I’ll take you on in the ‘intellectual’ field anytime.

i haven't been appointed anyones keeper, I am merely being considerate. As you were not. Again i couldn't care less if you smoke or not carl. However I dont see a problem that you vacate the area when you want to engage in such a filthy habit for the sake of those who may suffer ill health when smoking is nearby.

Just goes to show unintellectual you are by being so negative and inconsiderate. But making statements such as 'I'll take you on in the 'intellectual' field, is just as easy as me saying, 'I'll take you on in the physical violence field'. Cos in one area you may win, in the other I know I'd win!

But I'm not about that. I'm merely stating that not evetone wants to be around smoke due to ill health, thus these people are already forced not to be able to attend because of the places where these meets take place. However if the meet would take place in a non smoke environment, or we can accomodate such a place, I dont see why you having a cigarette/cigar/pipe in an outdoor area is an unreasonable request in my book.

I'm not trying to make your life difficult or single you out as THE only smoker. Nor so I require being drawn into an argument. See my point?

Can we not merge this thread in with the other with the poll? They seem to be about the same thing.

I was just thinking the same thing Alch and gonna refer to my posting about meets.
With 1769 members now - you could arrange meets to partake of ANY activity that more than one person wanted to do. So anyone who really doesn't like pubs should meet and do something else.

I'm going to go on one of the tours of the General Cemetery soon (been droning on about it for ages and not got round to it). Looking at 'What's On' - online database of things in Sheffield, and found:-
19/10/03 - Torchlight Tour @ 7pm
and 25/10/03 - Poets and Painters @11am
Their phone no = 2798402

Sorry - I digress (just thought I'd post details anyway)

And nearly everone at the meet smoked which as a smoker actually makes a nice change - but I don't shun non-smokers, and I try not to blow smoke in their faces either. I can behave in company (well, most of the time).

So, children - less squabbling please.

Yes DB, I see your point, and if it concerned someone's direct health - then, obviously, I would not smoke near them.

As for being conciderate, at the last meet - even though it was in a pub, I kept my ashtray on a chair behind me, because Jamie, Ying and Tina (we were sat together) were not smoking..

But, as I said, let’s try to fix a date and venue.

Originally posted by hiyabeing

And nearly everone at the meet smoked which as a smoker actually makes a nice change - but I don't shun non-smokers, and I try not to blow smoke in their faces either. I can behave in company (well, most of the time).

Isn't smoke blowinga flirty thing? :D

I'm a non smoker but there are a couple of ladies on here who are more than welcome to blow smoke into my face!

tease

*G*

Originally posted by LouiseB
tease

*G*

Eek, my secrets out!

you know what it means if you're smoking in bed with a beautiful woman?

























Better get some KY!

:roll: Someon's always gotta lower the tone...

:lol: :lol:

Can we please keep to the thread - a meet. There's already a thread on smoking.

I am always interested in going for a meal or dancing

But as long as everyone who wants to, gets to go to something sometimes, then that is as good as it will be I suspect.

Social Secretary (assistant)
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I wasn'r being sarcastic with my posting last night about being formal and having an agenda and secretary - I hadn't read this post / thread on MOnday -
Please forgive me if you thought I was being rude.

Hiyabeing I wouldnt have thought it for a minute

I am only joking about being the Social Secretary (assistant) anyway

Did you read my post that followed yours?

I think you were DEAD right

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OK cheers LouB. I didn't I would upset anyone, just with you're posting I thought you may feel I had my tongue in my cheek a little. (Well I probably did, but not at you- just the general level that conversations appear to have dropped to).
See you soon
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