It feels like I haven't seen you lot in ages, so it's time to have another meet:
Venue: The George Hotel, Lichfield, Staffordshire
Date: Saturday 10 December
http://www.thegeorgelichfield.co.uk/
The George Hotel has free wi-fi, 24 hour bar for residents, courtyard for smokers and double rooms at £72 on the website. Not the easiest place to get to if you're coming from outside the UK, but the nearest airport is East Midlands, 32 miles out. This meet is open to all Core members. If you haven't done one of these before, we tend to start arriving on Friday afternoon, and disappear on Sunday afternoon.
Already confirmed: Cowley, jetboy, mick g, Peter, Rupert, ukgimp, sugarkane
Booked. There are only 45 rooms in the hotel, so don't leave it too late to book. Friday/Saturday on the website is currently £136 including breakfast.
I am hoping to be there - will know within the next 2 weeks
Excellent. :)
I'll be there - since its only a 15 minute walk :)
If not already sorted, i recommend this restaurant, http://www.siamcorner.co.uk/Ma-Ma-Thai.html - is directly opposite hotel, though plenty of others nearby
If coming by train, Lichfield Trent Valley train station has trains to London and Manchester. (will need a taxi to get in to town)
As well as East Midlands airport, Birmingham Airport is only 30-40 minutes away by taxi
bugger, can't do it.
Can we do a spring one please? :)
@PaulH: Peter and I went to the Chesterfield Siam Corner after the Bristol meet. One of the best Thai restaurants I've been to. Gets my vote.
In and booked.
Booked in for the Sat night. I've gone for the Presidential suite and will be bringing Cheryl Cole as my other half.
Booked for both, see ya'll there.
booked for Saturday night, will have to see nearer the time if i can make it Friday too
Booked both nights.
Booked both nights.
good man Andy, its been too long.
It has indeed, can't wait.
So if 4Eyes can make it, that's a dozen then? That'll do. :) Anyone got any issues with Thai for the Saturday night? Any suggestions for Friday?
One of these decades I'll make it to a UK meeting, I promise! :)
Would be lovely if you could Buckworks!
Thai would be fantastic.
I'll be about as also 5 minutes walk......Lichfield is a small place but loads of good restaurants.
Maybe Paul can show you the international headquarters......
Doug
Would love to come but am getting a puppy so will need to be around to help train it. :)
Any chance we could do somewhere in or around London for next year? Simply due to the flights from the Highlands being easier for it. :)
>>Would love to come but am getting a puppy
I hope you are getting a rescue one and not one of these poor farmed dogs.
QuoteAny chance we could do somewhere in or around London for next year?
Personally, I would love to do Edinburgh again
Are you coming Colin, there is a decent firm building up?
Edinburgh was great.
I'd be up for London meet next year some time.
OK, meal roll call:
Friday
jetboy
PaulH
NFFC+2
ukgimp
Peter
nicebloke
dougs
Cowley
Rupert
edo
[mick g]
[4eyes]
Saturday
jetboy
PaulH
NFFC+1
edo
ukgimp
mick g
Peter
nicebloke
dougs
Cowley
sugarkane
[4eyes]
12 with two possibles for Friday. 12 with one possible for Saturday. If I've assumed you're going to be around on a particular evening and you're not, please let me know. I've booked Siam Corner Ma Ma Thai for 12 at 7pm for Friday 9th. If that's too early for anyone, speak up. Still looking for suggestions for the Saturday meal from local folk.
Edit 20/10: edo confirmed for Friday, sugarkane Saturday only.
All good here Jetperson :)
Looking forward to it
I'd opt for Edinburgh over London for a spring meet, but either would be fine. We should really dust off the SEO Roadshow branding and make an effort to get some numbers in though. Something to talk about in December I think.
Quote from: jetboy on October 19, 2011, 10:04:35 PM
I've booked Siam Corner Ma Ma Thai for 12 at 7pm for Friday 9th. If that's too early for anyone, speak up. Still looking for suggestions for the Saturday meal from local folk.
Several Indian restaurants in town(no idea which is best) - but Thai followed the next day by Indian?
http://www.qmin.co.uk/
Their are a couple of chains that both do nice food ASK, and Ego(ego was restaurant we went to last time.)
http://www.askitalian.co.uk/restaurants/lichfield
http://www.egorestaurants.co.uk/
Also chandlers is nice place
http://www.chandlersrestaurant.co.uk/
All within 2 minute walk of Hotel
QuoteAre you coming Colin
I can't confirm till next week
I'm in.
Booked at the thegeorgelichfield.co.uk too.
see you guys there
Gerard
Good work that man.
If the total cost of the room and breakfast is £110 and the room is £100 more than the breakfast, how much is the breakfast?
In for both the meals GerBot?
Breakfast = £5
Booked - both days
Good stuff Colin. See you there.
Nice one Colin. Really looking forward to this ;D
Cool. Right, just booked Ego for 7pm on the Saturday to go with Siam Corner Ma Ma Thai at 7pm on the Friday. Meal roll call:
Friday:
jetboy
PaulH
NFFC+2
ukgimp
Peter
nicebloke
dougs
Cowley
Rupert
edo
4eyes
Saturday:
jetboy
PaulH
NFFC+1
edo
ukgimp
mick g
Peter
nicebloke
dougs
Cowley
sugarkane
4eyes
Need to hear from mick g: Are you going to be able to make the Friday meal? And GerBot: Are you in for one or both of the meals?
like i said earlier i will only know the week before as I have got work coming out of my ears and cant commit to the Friday at this moment in time
Quote from: jetboy on October 22, 2011, 01:18:40 PM
In for both the meals GerBot?
Ah yeah, the details.. sorry.
I'm Saturday night only. Please count me in for the dinner, hope I don't stuff up the numbers.
Cool. No numbers stuffed. ;)
Hi Jetboy, I'm booked in for Saturday :) Please count me in for the Saturday Dinner also.
Will do alchemy. Can I point you in the direction of:
http://th3core.com/talk/water-coolerextra/the-official-introduction-thread/195/
:)
Thanks Jetboy, I have now introduced myself, I look forward to meeting you all.
I am now 4eyes +1 .... sorry if it buggers up things - if there is no room at the restaurants, I can always buy him a sandwich tie him to the railings outside :).
So that's, like what, 5eyes? ;)
Will be bringing one of the chaps from the office - he will be joining up here on Monday (assuming I remember to tell him)
You have an office again :-)
always did - the 'main' company is in Northwich - I drive most of my bit of it using a strategic combination of Skype and sarcasm :)
Is there any scope for turning up for a quick drink? I can't make the whole weekend, but should be passing and would really like to meet you all.
thesaintv12
Yes. Please do. Best bet is Saturday, late arrivals always a possibility on Friday
Quotebringing one of the chaps from the office
Who can now be revealed to be NoBeard (http://th3core.com/talk/profile/?u=191)
Final check-in before Friday/Saturday.
Hotel:
Best Western The George Hotel, Bird Street, Lichfield, Staffs WS13 6PR : Tel: 01543 414822
Friday restaurant, 7pm:
Siam Corner Ma Ma Thai, 17 Bird Street, Lichfield, Staffs WS13 6PW : Tel: 01543 411911
jetboy
PaulH
NFFC+2
ukgimp
Peter
nicebloke
dougs
Cowley
Rupert
4eyes
NoBeard
(13)
Saturday restaurant, 7pm:
Ego, New Minster House, Bird Street, Lichfield, Staffs WS13 6PW : Tel: 01543 258234
jetboy
PaulH
NFFC+1
ukgimp
mick g
Peter
nicebloke
dougs
Cowley
sugarkane
4eyes
NoBeard
GerBot
alchemy
(15)
We've lost edo, mick g's still a maybe for the Friday (there's room at the restaurant), and thesaintv12 may pop in for a drink. I've confirmed with the restaurants again this evening. I'm out at a Motley Crue/Def Leppard gig the night before, but I'm aiming to get to the hotel for mid-afternoon on the Friday. Looking forward to it. See you all there.
yup, good for me..
Looking forward to it :)
Have a great one guys.
Really sorry you wont the Viking joining you this time. Next time, next time..
Ditto for the Canuck. Next time, next time ...
Looking forward to a great day/night of drinking and SEO chat!
What time are peeps arriving at the hotel for a first beer or coffee??
About 4pm for the Notts posse.
3-4pm.
4 - ish for us
I'll be arriving around 12:30 Saturday.
Let me
Know which pub people are 'drinking' their lunch at.
Cheers.
Gerard
Phew what a ride. Have fun tonight guys, hope that German didn't stop too long...
Good to catch up with friends, scarely talking to Doug :)
fantastic weekend away in Lichfield with some of the top SEO guys in the UK, the conversation with Doug was very inspirational....cheers Doug I had a great time :)
and thanks to Rowan for organising it :)
yes - a good 'old style' meeting :)
thanks for sorting it out Rowan.
Yep a good one. Thanks Rowan.
Cheers folks. It was good fun. @Jason: There were some ideas floating around for a meet next year which you really should be involved in from the start. I'll drop you a PM in the next couple of days.
Cheers everyone again
Scary times ahead Rupert...come and see me and let me show you the reall nasty things that are happening with data.
Doug
Sorry I didn't show. I won't bore you with excuses, just hope to attend next time.
likewise, was keen to come along for one of these, but December was always going to be a non-starter for me.
Hope to make it to one next year.
Rowan,
how rude of me, I never said thank you, I missed you Sat AM. Thank you for orgainising it.... really appreciated.
Thanks for sorting Rowan
I would like to suggest this place for something sometime. Hotel is great, free wifi etc, lovely area.
http://www.georgehotelofstamford.com/
Was great to see everyone. Sorry I couldn't make it on Saturday. Thanks to Rowan for organising a good meet.
Thanks Rowan for organising the weekend, it was really good to meet some of you guys. :)
just adding in the me too
Great catching up with a few people I've not 'physically' met since 2007!!
Thanks for setting everything up Rowan