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Meme bar
- Location
- ...I don't have much idea - really.
Hope you don't think that I think that!
FNRttC to Brighton 13th May 2011
- Thread starter dellzeqq
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I'm sorry!Hope you don't think that I think that!
Greg summed it up when he said that he could see the halfway point was more crucial than the destination. He's had an idea (he's full of ideas) that I'm going to pursue.
I'm on the trail of the new man. I'll see if I can come up with a Cunning Plan, using the Stock model of catering.
StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
- Location
- Portsmouth
that would be a good 'un.
Greg saw the Scout Hut as a roof, and the provisions as something different. You could cater the ride from a commercial van if the prep was up to it........
The Legion Hall is there for the hiring, but it's £75 at a minimum, and possibly a lot more than that. If memory serves the Scout Hut was £30, and when Tourist Tony and helpers did the catering for £2 each, we still made the money back.
ChrisBailey
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Hampton Hill, UK
StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
- Location
- Portsmouth
Legion? Would they be interested in giving a discount if they knew at least one Legion fundraiser (shameless plug, donations accepted now
) & multiple donors were coming..? Just a thought!It's a thought, but I doubt it. They were only just persuaded in to cutting the price to £75 for the Martlets.Legion? Would they be interested in giving a discount if they knew at least one Legion fundraiser (shameless plug, donations accepted now
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swansonj
Guru
Just another quick note of thanks from another first-timer*. In fact I was the one who admitted to nervousness about the speed issue upthread and I now see why you all took such pains to reassure me - there were clearly many people on the ride who could have done it in a fraction of the time but the collective and accomodating spirit of the group was a real revelation (and as it happened my fitness seemed comfortably within the group range, though I hesitate to mention that now I understand how little it matters). In fact I'm not sure which was the more impressive - the obvious friendliness of everyone, the high level of organisation, or Andy's bmx. (I was the rider with the Rohloff - I think that identifies me as I didn't see any others...)
Cheers all and thanks
* not just a first FNRttC but also:
- first all-night ride (though I've done walks before)
- first ever proper ride in a group barring one mountain bike weekend 15 years ago
- and, Simon I hope you're proud of me, first ride in 25 years without mudguards (again barring a grand total of four days riding mountain bikes). But the mudguards and rack are back on now, within 24 hours of taking them off...
Cheers all and thanks
* not just a first FNRttC but also:
- first all-night ride (though I've done walks before)
- first ever proper ride in a group barring one mountain bike weekend 15 years ago
- and, Simon I hope you're proud of me, first ride in 25 years without mudguards (again barring a grand total of four days riding mountain bikes). But the mudguards and rack are back on now, within 24 hours of taking them off...
I was talking to someone about hub gears, briefly, and mentioned that I thought there was a Rohloff on the ride, I'm glad my memory wasn't that bad!
Vichyssois
Regular
I'd just like to say a quick thanks to Simon for organising, and to everyone else who wayfinding and generally making this a fun ride. This was my first FNRttC, first group ride and many other firsts. It was definitely good fun and I look forward to doing more! It was a pleasure meeting some of who, and the pictures look good although there's a definite candidate for MI5 in here, I didn't know when the pictures of me were being taken! It was great making it all the way to the top of Ditchling Beacon, but gutted I stopped for a few seconds before seeing the horse rider sign that indicated the summit!! What a great view, but the enduring memory (besides a wibbling backside on a BMX, what a great effort!), is the orchestra of clicks from gears and clipless pedal systems as we set off into the darkness from our stops. Look forward to another ride!
BalkanExpress
Legendary Member
- Location
- Brussels
Just off the Eurostar and wanted to saw thanks to Simon and everyone else who made Friday night possible.
It was great
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It was great
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sorry - I missed this. It was deeper than that. They took exception to us. A few people looked at the sandwiches and said to themselves - I don't fancy that. And then they tried to buy a cup of coffee, but Bulent wanted to charge £4.50. Cue disenchantment.
I agree with you about the Nescafe, but the heart of the problem was that they didn't make the money they thought they would make, and Planet Sweet open for us to make money. I don't think that Mark, or Kieron make much of a profit out of us - they do it for the crack. If you remember the first time we went to the Cabin I settled the entire bill for £105 and collected the cash after - I don't think the profit on that is much recompense for getting in to work at 2.30, especially if you run a pub in the evening.
