View Full Version : APUG UK Autumn 2007 Gathering
FrankB
04-25-2007, 03:56 PM
It's early days yet, but towards the middle/end of October has served us well in the past. If I had to stick a pin in the calendar it'd be around there, although anytime after the August bank holiday and before Christmas gets its name in the hat!
Barry - "Cliff White"? Never heard of him! ;)
pyrometol
04-26-2007, 06:16 AM
What is 'Black Dog talking about? I really must respond to his slur that there's no good real ale in the West. Does he not know that there are no less than 42 breweries in Devon alone? Has he ever sampled Otter Ale, Princetowns's Jail Ale, Big Sheep's Shepherds Ruin or Country Bumpkin? In Cornwall has he imbibed Sharps Doom Bar Bitter or Skinners Cornish Knocker Ale? Come West, young lad and be a man! John Stredwick
...Not to discount the famous Spingo Ale of the Blue Anchor Inn at Helston..
Aynsley
pyrometol
04-26-2007, 08:07 AM
To come back to you, Frank, if North Devon is chosen, regard must be given to the tides. Ideally, you need high tide @ about 8/9AM so that, as the tide drops, the beaches become more accessible - and safer, thr afternoon/evening high tide should occur when we have our fingers wrapped around a drop of real Devon ale! I'll go down to our local library and check tide times for the period mid to end of October. John S.
FrankB
04-26-2007, 09:07 AM
What is 'Black Dog talking about? I really must respond to his slur that there's no good real ale in the West. Does he not know that there are no less than 42 breweries in Devon alone? Has he ever sampled Otter Ale, Princetowns's Jail Ale, Big Sheep's Shepherds Ruin or Country Bumpkin? In Cornwall has he imbibed Sharps Doom Bar Bitter or Skinners Cornish Knocker Ale?
At this rate BD I think you'll have a job remembering the weekend at all! :D
John - I appreciate your point. However, it may be best to finalise the area and venue and find a few dates when the most people can attend before going into detailed research. (Just my opinion.)
Mark Burley
04-26-2007, 11:45 AM
At this rate BD I think you'll have a job remembering the weekend at all! :D
John - I appreciate your point. However, it may be best to finalise the area and venue and find a few dates when the most people can attend before going into detailed research. (Just my opinion.)
Just a quick thing - I am hoping
it's not 12-14th October as this is the same date as another meeting I am hoping to go to... :(
Mark
Bob F.
04-26-2007, 12:50 PM
It's a bit early to start picking dates: we need a location first, and there's no need to rush that either...
2005 Spring: Cumbria (N.W) Autumn: Wiltshire (S)
2006 Spring: Yorkshire Dales (N) Autumn: East Anglia (E)
2007 Spring: Ross-on-Wye (W)
So the NE, SE or SW remain unsullied... (along with Scotland and welsh Wales of course)...
Cheers, Bob.
Black Dog
04-26-2007, 04:17 PM
What is 'Black Dog talking about? I really must respond to his slur that there's no good real ale in the West. Does he not know that there are no less than 42 breweries in Devon alone? Has he ever sampled Otter Ale, Princetowns's Jail Ale, Big Sheep's Shepherds Ruin or Country Bumpkin? In Cornwall has he imbibed Sharps Doom Bar Bitter or Skinners Cornish Knocker Ale? Come West, young lad and be a man! John Stredwick
Actually I'm a zider drinker:p ;) :D .........and as Minor White said Spirit always stands still long enough for the photographer It has chosen;) :p .So let's get a few Britneys down our Gregorys!:D
BarryWilkinson
05-13-2007, 10:50 AM
So the NE, SE or SW remain unsullied... (along with Scotland and welsh Wales of course)...
Cheers, Bob.
I am not proposing this should be the venue for the next UK apug gathering but I'd like to throw it in for future consideration...
I have been looking at the Lleyn Penisula in North Wales. It looks an interesting place photographically, close to mountains, beaches and Anglesey. It has some industrial past with Manganese mining.
Its bit off the beaten track I know, but may be worth the effort? Has anyone visited here? Probably better earlier in the Year? Thoughts?
Barry
I've been to Lleyn, but that was many years ago. Can't remember much about the area either: I arrived there from Beddgelert in Snowdonia, and ale took care of the rest of my attention span. :)
Bob F.
05-13-2007, 12:05 PM
I am not proposing this should be the venue for the next UK apug gathering but I'd like to throw it in for future consideration...
I have been looking at the Lleyn Penisula in North Wales. It looks an interesting place photographically, close to mountains, beaches and Anglesey. It has some industrial past with Manganese mining.
Its bit off the beaten track I know, but may be worth the effort? Has anyone visited here? Probably better earlier in the Year? Thoughts?
BarryI was there a few years ago in early summer IIRC (well, about 15 years ago...). Only went for some walking and never strayed far from the coast. Very wild shore line I recall: very high cliffs with a vertical drop into the sea interspersed with wide sandy beaches. Took ages to get there as the roads were narrow and winding (but then, they all are in north and mid Wales). Took about 2 hours or more from the Welsh borders but travelling through some pretty villages and towns. Strong local Polish community for some reason (possibly related to WWII RAF stations, but I'm not sure).
Cheers, Bob.
BarryWilkinson
05-13-2007, 02:20 PM
I've been to Lleyn, but that was many years ago. Can't remember much about the area either: I arrived there from Beddgelert in Snowdonia, and ale took care of the rest of my attention span. :)
The ale can have a similar effect at apug gatherings as well!
:D
Barry
BarryWilkinson
05-13-2007, 02:23 PM
... Strong local Polish community for some reason (possibly related to WWII RAF stations, but I'm not sure).
Cheers, Bob.
We have one of those around our way now!
:)
Barry
Dave Miller
05-13-2007, 02:32 PM
The ale can have a similar effect at apug gatherings as well!
:D
Barry
I don't remember that happening!:confused:
I don't remember that happening!:confused:
Remember what?:o
I just remembered another thing, though...
The local girls were extremely shy - or maybe they just weren't used to 6'4" Norwegian students? :p
midlife crisis
05-17-2007, 01:16 PM
I'd be happy to go to Kent. My outlaws live there so I have probably shot more rolls there than any other county. That said I,m sure I'd benefit from having a guide like Leon around. So many locations to choose from as well as a great variety. Very different scenery to the Wye Valley so that would make a change from the spring gathering.
Sadly I discovered APUG too late to get organised to go to the Spring gathering but feel that I missed out so apart from work I should have no excuse this time.
To be honest just about any venue in the South would be good for me but I start to panic if I go too far north.
Regards
N:)
My offer as guide still stands if Kent is the chosen place
Bob F.
05-18-2007, 03:37 PM
We have one of those around our way now!
:)
BarryDidn't realise they were still building WWII RAF stations...
;)
Cheers, Bob.
Dave Miller
05-18-2007, 03:56 PM
I for one need to organise my weekends since my Autumn dairy is filling up; honest.
Is it possible to arrange a poll for venues and dates?
As a Kentish Man I have a certain preference for Devon, but could be persuaded to cross the Medway if the reward is high enough.
Are there any other offers of organisation available?
pyrometol
05-20-2007, 04:33 AM
I am still OK for a Devon/Cornwall get-together if that's what friends would like. John Stredwick