riverking
Guest
Hiya folks,
For those attending the meeting this weekend here are a few details / thoughts - please post any ????s
1) I will pm the address individually but allow 20 - 25 minutes along the M54 from it's connection with the M6 just north of Brum to reach us.
2) It seems like most folks are coming up Friday evening but in case anybody cannot make it until Saturday we will make Friday a gentle drink / get to know / chew the fat etc. and start properly Sat morning.
3) Depending on how many turn up, we will try to accomodate you all in a combination of beds, sofas, blow up mattresses etc. I'll give preferences to the couples for bedrooms and throw the single guys in rooms in small groups so can the single guys bring sleeping bags if your travelling by car. If you are travelling by bike don't worry about trying to carry sleeping gear, we'll find you something here (quilt or bag).
4) I was thinking of doing a supermarket run on friday for food and booze for the whole group then split the cost and the cooking as a practice for the exped! Any objections? Any preferences? Any allergies etc.etc. I wont go silly, just 'group' type grub & basic beer / wine.
5) As people will be arriving at different times we might as well just plan on staying here friday with (if you want) a pub run Saturday eve.
6) Basic aim - To formulate a realistic, workable plan for the trip so that everybody can leave the weekend knowing what they need to do between this weekend and the 'off'.
7) Saturday schedule;
First session together, discuss the 'big issues' come up with outline plan, split people into groups depending on personal skills.
Time for tea.
Second session individual groups consider options / solutions for their part of the plan.
Lunch.
Third session the whole group hears of the plans, solutions & problems from each sub group (medical, catering, financial, engineering, admin etc.)
Tea
Last session whole group bashes the individual elements into a workable plan.
Pub, sleep, ponder.
Sunday am. Split the plan into individual managable bits with each person able to set off with a clear understanding of what has to happen in what timescales.
Late morning, you lot b*ugger off leaving me to a Sunday dinner in peace
For those attending the meeting this weekend here are a few details / thoughts - please post any ????s
1) I will pm the address individually but allow 20 - 25 minutes along the M54 from it's connection with the M6 just north of Brum to reach us.
2) It seems like most folks are coming up Friday evening but in case anybody cannot make it until Saturday we will make Friday a gentle drink / get to know / chew the fat etc. and start properly Sat morning.
3) Depending on how many turn up, we will try to accomodate you all in a combination of beds, sofas, blow up mattresses etc. I'll give preferences to the couples for bedrooms and throw the single guys in rooms in small groups so can the single guys bring sleeping bags if your travelling by car. If you are travelling by bike don't worry about trying to carry sleeping gear, we'll find you something here (quilt or bag).
4) I was thinking of doing a supermarket run on friday for food and booze for the whole group then split the cost and the cooking as a practice for the exped! Any objections? Any preferences? Any allergies etc.etc. I wont go silly, just 'group' type grub & basic beer / wine.
5) As people will be arriving at different times we might as well just plan on staying here friday with (if you want) a pub run Saturday eve.
6) Basic aim - To formulate a realistic, workable plan for the trip so that everybody can leave the weekend knowing what they need to do between this weekend and the 'off'.
7) Saturday schedule;
First session together, discuss the 'big issues' come up with outline plan, split people into groups depending on personal skills.
Time for tea.
Second session individual groups consider options / solutions for their part of the plan.
Lunch.
Third session the whole group hears of the plans, solutions & problems from each sub group (medical, catering, financial, engineering, admin etc.)
Tea
Last session whole group bashes the individual elements into a workable plan.
Pub, sleep, ponder.
Sunday am. Split the plan into individual managable bits with each person able to set off with a clear understanding of what has to happen in what timescales.
Late morning, you lot b*ugger off leaving me to a Sunday dinner in peace
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