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Title: Nottingham pre-gig meet?
Post by: Master Ray on November 10, 2016, 08:46:42 PM
... or do I even have to ask?   ;D

I guess it will be the Tap and Tumbler again, it's tradition and we're a superstitious lot!  OK, it'll be so crammed that any attending sardines will be saying 'Wow, it's a bit packed in here, more so than we're used to...' and the queue for the bar will probably be longer than the gig itself, but unless anyones got a better idea...?

Last year, it was put out that we go for a 4 - 4.30 meet (if you can make it to Nottingham at that time) to allow for pre-gig socialising / imbibing, then off for the 6.30 opening of the doors and the traditional 'endless wait outside the venue in freezing and doubtlessly very wet conditions'... hell, it ain't Christmas without it!   :D

Sound good?
Title: Re: Nottingham pre-gig meet?
Post by: Zenboy on November 11, 2016, 12:03:13 PM
Sounds good.  Me & our lass will be there (Nottingham, not necessarily the Tap) from Friday afternoon onwards so will no doubt be partaking in a few jars!!


Zen
Title: Re: Nottingham pre-gig meet?
Post by: Bunny on November 13, 2016, 12:40:32 AM
Im in. But first Birmingham!
Title: Re: Nottingham pre-gig meet?
Post by: Master Ray on December 02, 2016, 09:08:36 PM
BUMP

Just over a week away... whose joining us?

Probably gonna get into Notts about 1pm, bite to eat somewhere, check into the hotel, probably a quick snooze (hey, I'm getting old!) and then onto the Tap for about 4.30.  What are your plans?

Can't wait, haven't missed a NMA Christmas gig at Rockers for years... always a highlight of my year.
Title: Re: Nottingham pre-gig meet?
Post by: Bunny on December 03, 2016, 06:56:39 AM
BUMP

Just over a week away... whose joining us?

Probably gonna get into Notts about 1pm, bite to eat somewhere, check into the hotel, probably a quick snooze (hey, I'm getting old!) and then onto the Tap for about 4.30.  What are your plans?

Can't wait, haven't missed a NMA Christmas gig at Rockers for years... always a highlight of my year.
Mate Ill probably say hi around half five ish. Similar plans i land about two in notts and obligatory nap also. Definitely an age thing!
Title: Re: Nottingham pre-gig meet?
Post by: Shush on December 03, 2016, 10:01:08 AM
Around 5.30 for me to. Get into town around 5 then grab something to eat.

Not quite a year on, but best part of a year has passed. I find it scary that a year has passed since me, Pol, Drummyb, and Master Ray were sat round a table in the Tap. It feels like three months ago. Time does seem to move faster the older you get , and the older, the faster. At this rate, the rest of my life will feel like 5 years  :o
Title: Re: Nottingham pre-gig meet?
Post by: ruckedout on December 03, 2016, 06:46:58 PM
Looking forward to meeting up with everyone again.
Title: Re: Nottingham pre-gig meet?
Post by: Red on December 03, 2016, 10:29:40 PM
See ya all there.

Doubtful I'll be doing the after show party though as I have to be on site at work for 5am!
Title: Re: Nottingham pre-gig meet?
Post by: Master Ray on December 09, 2016, 08:52:06 PM
Looking forward to tomorrow, can't wait! 

Seeing (as Viv said) the doors open at 6 (and it'll take bloody forever to get into the venue) and the first set starts at 7, probably just a quick one in the Tap for some folks here?

On the bright side, seems like it will be quite mild in Nottingham tomorrow, although somewhat rainy... so, wet and NOT freezing, in the endless Rock City queue... hmm, doesn't seem right somehow!   ;)
Title: Re: Nottingham pre-gig meet?
Post by: Red on December 10, 2016, 06:54:51 AM
I'm aiming to be there for around 4

See ya there
Title: Re: Nottingham pre-gig meet?
Post by: Sheena on December 10, 2016, 10:42:27 AM
I might struggle to get to the pub pre-gig, but plan to go to the after show at Spankys.  See you there xxx
Title: Re: Nottingham pre-gig meet?
Post by: Shush on December 10, 2016, 12:33:52 PM
be there around 5.20 after grabbing some nosh