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Forum => Smart Meets => Smart Festival (UK) => Topic started by: LadyV on June 05, 2011, 01:52:23 PM
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Afternoon All,
I thought I would start a new thread for this as I think the original Smart Festival thread is getting a bit overloaded with information- at least with this one we can have just information about the meet afterwards.
So everyone, please post in this thread if you are wanting to come to a pub after the Smart Festival for drinks, dinner and a catch up! The pub we went to last time is: http://www.handandspear.co.uk/
Please let me know if you are all up for this again this year.
So far I have:
LadyV
Fox
Mitchturbo +2
Please add your names to the list!
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put me down as a maybe. it all depends on the wife, how she is feeling aferwards
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If I don't say yes to this then I need my head examining.....so put my name down.
(my daughter won't be able to make it in her ForFour unfortunately...as #1 grandchild is 'due' in September...just call me grandad !)
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Aww Congrats G !!!! lovely news x
dont know if we'll stay for meal but deffo meet for a drink
x
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Morning,
So far I have:
LadyV
Fox
Mitchturbo +2
Mr Singh +1 (maybe)
CrazyG
Baggy +1? (possibly not for a meal afterwards)
Keep them coming guys....the sooner I know, the sooner I can confirm a reservation!
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Put me down for two :-))) I'll have to feed my lovely partner :-)))
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LadyV
Fox
Mitchturbo +2
Mr Singh +1 (maybe)
CrazyG
Baggy +1? (possibly not for a meal afterwards)
litefin + 1
Shagpile (Ben)+ 1
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Excellent- keep them coming. I will contact the same pub if everyone is happy with this?
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rargh it won't post. Magabicool and me please
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So list of people as follows:
LadyV
Fox
Mitchturbo +2
Mr Singh +1 (maybe)
CrazyG
Baggy +1? (possibly not for a meal afterwards)
litefin + 1
Shagpile (Ben)+ 1
Mazziel +1
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Lady V .. yes its just me and Scott this year .. We are gonna leave deciding on whether to have a meal or not till the day as it was quiet when we got there last year so i'm sure it wont matter too much
xox
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Anymore people know if they will be able to make this?
Just to add, I have sent an email to the pub requesting the booking after 4pm on the 10th of September with 16 people so far...anymore to add, please let me know asap.
Thanks :)
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I'm really looking forward to this day :) 16 people so far, that's going to be awesome :D
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Hi All,
I have had a reply from the Hand and Spear pub in Weybridge about our meet afterwards:
Hi
I am one of the new managers here and it would be great to have you
booking with us again
Ill put you in the diary and a few weeks before if you would like to
contact us about food etc ,
Did you last year have a sit down meal ?
Ill attach our buffet and bbq menu now for you to have a look at
Here is the Summer Buffet Menu:
Shisha platter £30
Lamb skewers, Malayan skewers, Moroccan pork skewers
30 skewers in total
Bourbon ribs n Wings platter £30
2 racks of ribs and 20 wings
Butchers choice sausage platter £25
Free range butchers choice sausages x20
Teriyaki west country steak £40
Sliced medallions rump marinated and grilled
Angus beef burger with smoked applewood platter £50
12 6oz burgers with baps and relish
Large bowl of Cajun chips or plain £3.50
Pesto penne and olive feta salad £15
Potato, mayonnaise and chive salad £15
Baby leafs with tomatoes, red onions and vinaigrette £15
Bread rolls and butter £15
Here is the Buffet Set Menu:
BUFFET A
£10.00 PER HEAD
Mini Lamb Kofta
Mini Toad in the Hole
BBQ Chicken Wings
Mini Fishcakes
Cocktail Sandwiches
Vegetable crudités ,houmous and pitta
Mini Sticky Toffee Pudding
BUFFET B
£14..00 PER HEAD
Buffet Menu A plus
Coconut crumbed, Lime & Coriander Chicken Skewers
Vegetable spring rolls
Brie & Cranberry Filo Parcels
Mini cheese selection & biscuits
BUFFET C
£18..00 PER HEAD
Mini Toad in the Hole
BBQ Chicken Wings
Herbed Pitta Crisps with Humous
Mini Cheeseburgers
Goats Cheese & Red onion Foccacini
Cold Dressed Salmon
Cocktail Sandwiches
Mixed Leaf Salad
Hot Buffet, choice of 2 of the following dishes served with rice
Chicken or Lamb Curry
Beef in Oyster Sauce
Chicken, Mushroom & Tarragon in a creamy white wine sauce
Vegetable Ratatouille
Mini Sticky Toffee Pudding
Mini Cheese selection & Biscuits
Please note a minimum of 20 persons for all buffets.
There are of course other dishes on their website: http://www.handandspear.co.uk/dining-room.php click on the right hand side for the information regarding the food and prices.
Please do let me know if any one else wishes to join us.
Please also let me know if you have a preferred meal which you would like me to email to the pub.
Thank you :)
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about the food... me and the wife are both vegies... indian vegies which means no fish, no egg and obviously no meat.
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about the food... me and the wife are both vegies... indian vegies which means no fish, no egg and obviously no meat.
Tell me what you would like to eat and I will pass this on to them :)
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about the food... me and the wife are both vegies... indian vegies which means no fish, no egg and obviously no meat.
Tell me what you would like to eat and I will pass this on to them :)
anything that doesnt have augbergine or mushrooms. other than that im not too fussed!
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Mr Singh, and anyone else with any special dietary requirements -
Please can I ask for you to read through the menu on the pub's website as well as ones I have posted.
If you cannot find anything specifically suitable, I am sure if you call and ask to talk with their Kitchen Manager or Head Chef
then they may be able to accommodate you better with a suitable dish made from their supplies. Many Chefs are happy to make up a meal from ingredients/menu items that they have in their kitchens if it is possible for them to do so. They may have specials or items they can work from.
This is not something that can be done via proxy and I do hope you understand and can find something suitable.
Thank you again,
V
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Hi All,
Anyone else interested in meeting up afterwards?
Can I have requests for meals as soon as possible? If the grand total is 16 people I will ask the pub if they can do a buffet for us if everyone is happy with this?
Thanks!
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Buffet sounds good! :)
The meet after the smart fests have always been the highlight ;)
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Buffet sounds great to me too that way we can graze what we want :-)
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Hi Guys,
No problem- I have emailed the pub and asked them if they can provide a buffet for us :)
Please can other members let me know ASAP if they will be joining us as the pub need to know sooner rather than later.
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Hello Again,
I have received an email from the Pub and they are happy that we have a Buffet menu- I pasted the details on the previous page of this thread so if you all could tell me which Buffet you prefer (A- £10.00 per head B- £14.00 per head or the Summer BBQ Buffet which we can pick food from and split the bill afterwards).
As soon as I know the majority of what people will want, I can put this to the pub to prepare for us on the day.
Please let me know ASAP.
Thanks!
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like i mentioned before im not fussed, as long 1) there are no aubergine and 2) the mushrooms are small and not as visable and 3) no fish or meat for me
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:( And make sure there is defiantly NO Mayo! >:(
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Hello Again,
I have received an email from the Pub and they are happy that we have a Buffet menu- I pasted the details on the previous page of this thread so if you all could tell me which Buffet you prefer (A- £10.00 per head B- £14.00 per head or the Summer BBQ Buffet which we can pick food from and split the bill afterwards).
As soon as I know the majority of what people will want, I can put this to the pub to prepare for us on the day.
Please let me know ASAP.
Thanks!
£10 a head sounds logical... Plus means more to spend on drink *hic
Also it gives the opportunity for one to order something of the menu too if they want a specialist something... Aka pudding!
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Either I've missed it (blind ol' git), or it's not been posted yet...
What time is the venue for the food booked ?
And what time should those going gather in the car park at MB ?
And we follow those who went last year and know the way?...LadyV+Fox, yah ?
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Hi G, I've basically asked them to arrange it for 5pm or after as I didn't know when the festival finished.
If you think that we should say an earlier time, please let me know.
If we all meet up by either mine or Fox then we can "lead the way". If you have a sat nav and want to meet us there- the postcode is on the website.
Any questions let me know!!
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Ooops, I have double checked my emails and I have said to the pub that we will be there after 4pm, not 5pm.
If anyone has any questions about this, please let me know :)
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4pm is more the ideal time as from past experience the Festival has started to thin out
as people start to depart from around 2.30pm to 3pm (those with long distances to travel).
By 4pm it is just about 'dead in the water', so your initial timing for 4pm is perfect I'd say.
If we changed it to 5pm then we would be sitting around waiting and be tempted by
drink, which for anyone driving is a real no-no if they want to have the pleasure of
even 1 glass of wine (or a 1/2 of lager/beer) with their meal.
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Yeah my bad, it is after 4pm and if this changes, I can always call them :)
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Hey all,
My 2 cents £10 is better...it's cheaper. We don't mind what we eat, in a buffet I'm sure there is something for everyone.
So the idea is that we all leave at the same time yeah and convoy to the pub?
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When we are all ready to leave let me know- for those that don't have my number and want it for the Smart Festival give me a PM.
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sorry guys but if i come, i will have to get straight back to bristol so i can drive back to essex!! what a pain.... the M4 is boring!!
JJ
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Lady V, can you take us off the list please as unfortunately I now am unable to make the festival (gutted) I am making a last minute trip to see my grandad in the Czech Republic and can't fly back until Sunday!
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Lady V, can you take us off the list please as unfortunately I now am unable to make the festival (gutted) I am making a last minute trip to see my grandad in the Czech Republic and can't fly back until Sunday!
Sorry to hear that. Hope everything is ok guys. As per your other post I see it's just you
going....so Magabicool you are definitely not going to avoid/miss out on the Fest and the
nosh afterwards. I'll drag you if you don't come of your own free will....LOL
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I've seen this and I am sorry to hear that you can't make it. There is always the Ace meet in October and I am sure we will make arrangements for other meets soon.
I have said to the pub that there will be between 16 and 20 people so this isn't a problem.
Thanks for letting me know though!!
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Even though LadyV asked people to definitely confirm they were coming; as she
had to give the numbers to the Pub catering for us; we had 4 (in total) 'no shows' with
no apologies, or explanation !
I won't name names; even though others may not agree; as I think we may have to
give them the benefit of the doubt as perhaps circumstances dictated that they could
not attend the Smart Festival at all.
Regretably the shortfall in numbers had repercusions on those that did attend, as the
the numbers 'booked' to be catered for were not met, and the Pub therefore offered
a much lower level of fayre and at a higher price !
Needless to say, those present were not happy with what we got for the price we paid.
I'm locking this topic now as any further comment is unnecessary, and I'd appreciate
it if nothing more is said on the matter in any other post or topic, ok.