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Title: Nottingham, 22 Dec, whose coming?
Post by: Master Ray on November 04, 2018, 06:58:33 PM

It's only a few weeks away and it'll be here before you know it!   ;)

So whose coming?  For the traditional 'stand in line for ages outside Rockers in the freezing rain with a gig at the end of it' thing?  ;D

Also, where we meeting?  I believe the Tap is the new venue for the aftershow party (RIP, Spanky's!) so perhaps a new venue for the pre-gig-meet?  Any ideas?  I'd suggest The Horn In Hand, just around the corner, but someone with a better understanding of Nottingham might be able to suggest something better... yes, Shush, if you're reading this, I'm looking at you...  ;)

I truly can't wait to meet up with old pals (some of whom I haven't heard from in a good long while) at the best venue in the UK to see our beloved NMA, you know who you are, please post back!

Title: Re: Nottingham, 22 Dec, whose coming?
Post by: Pol on November 04, 2018, 08:25:42 PM
Well I will be there, normal arrangements (hopefully ) Strathdon booked, ticket on mantle piece. Still to book the train hopefully this week. Arrive in Nottingham about 2pm , shower , food, maybe a kip lol then to pre gig meet.  Looking forward to meeting everyone again, won't be drinking as I can't handle it anymore.
Title: Re: Nottingham, 22 Dec, whose coming?
Post by: Shush on November 05, 2018, 11:53:09 AM

It's only a few weeks away and it'll be here before you know it!   ;)

So whose coming?  For the traditional 'stand in line for ages outside Rockers in the freezing rain with a gig at the end of it' thing?  ;D

Also, where we meeting?  I believe the Tap is the new venue for the aftershow party (RIP, Spanky's!) so perhaps a new venue for the pre-gig-meet?  Any ideas?  I'd suggest The Horn In Hand, just around the corner, but someone with a better understanding of Nottingham might be able to suggest something better... yes, Shush, if you're reading this, I'm looking at you...  ;)

I truly can't wait to meet up with old pals (some of whom I haven't heard from in a good long while) at the best venue in the UK to see our beloved NMA, you know who you are, please post back!

All things considered  I think the best and easiest place to meet is the Tap. Its the people you are with rather than the place that makes a good pub session.
Title: Re: Nottingham, 22 Dec, whose coming?
Post by: Master Ray on November 05, 2018, 06:44:44 PM

It's only a few weeks away and it'll be here before you know it!   ;)

So whose coming?  For the traditional 'stand in line for ages outside Rockers in the freezing rain with a gig at the end of it' thing?  ;D

Also, where we meeting?  I believe the Tap is the new venue for the aftershow party (RIP, Spanky's!) so perhaps a new venue for the pre-gig-meet?  Any ideas?  I'd suggest The Horn In Hand, just around the corner, but someone with a better understanding of Nottingham might be able to suggest something better... yes, Shush, if you're reading this, I'm looking at you...  ;)

I truly can't wait to meet up with old pals (some of whom I haven't heard from in a good long while) at the best venue in the UK to see our beloved NMA, you know who you are, please post back!

All things considered  I think the best and easiest place to meet is the Tap. Its the people you are with rather than the place that makes a good pub session.

Good to see you back around these parts, sir!  OK, The Tap it is...
Title: Re: Nottingham, 22 Dec, whose coming?
Post by: andycoxuk on November 05, 2018, 07:51:33 PM
We’re making it up there from darkest Kent this year....
Title: Re: Nottingham, 22 Dec, whose coming?
Post by: Master Ray on November 05, 2018, 08:52:08 PM

Be sure to check in with us, Andy!
Title: Re: Nottingham, 22 Dec, whose coming?
Post by: dilla on November 06, 2018, 07:23:56 AM
Am going.can't wait.just pissed that I can't make Dublin.Much easier to get to :D
Title: Re: Nottingham, 22 Dec, whose coming?
Post by: Zenboy on November 06, 2018, 12:22:01 PM
My better half Denise & myself will be at the gig.  Will no doubt be partaking in a few pre-gig beverages too.  Not too long now. Looking forward to it.

Cheers,

Zen
Title: Re: Nottingham, 22 Dec, whose coming?
Post by: Master Ray on November 06, 2018, 08:40:08 PM

Just bought my ticket!
Title: Re: Nottingham, 22 Dec, whose coming?
Post by: Vagabondage on November 07, 2018, 06:50:53 PM
The Tap! See You there!
Title: Re: Nottingham, 22 Dec, whose coming?
Post by: Anna Woman von NRW on November 09, 2018, 06:24:03 PM
Super smashing great lovely  :)
Title: Re: Nottingham, 22 Dec, whose coming?
Post by: Master Ray on November 09, 2018, 07:01:07 PM

Already planning it... get into Nottingham a bit after twelve (with me lifelong gig-mate Dan The Postman), lunch at the Pit And Pendulum (sorry, Shush, I know you dislike the place but they do cracking good burgers!), check in at the Premier Inn, maybe have a nap (because I am old as shit) and off to the pre-gig for about four pm or so, drinks and meets with friends old and new and then THE  GIG, followed by a burger at that little stand outside of Rockers and then an aftershow, where I'll try and have conversations through the fog of drink and the deafening music and, usually, fail to make much sense of anything...

As long as NMA play Nottingham at Christmas, this will be my modus operandi... long may it continue...  :D

Title: Re: Nottingham, 22 Dec, whose coming?
Post by: Red on November 10, 2018, 01:19:45 PM
Aftershow party definitely at the Tap

Ive ordered my ticket but now waiting to see if work are going to f**k up my plans

There's talk of working in Liverpool Lime Street on the Sat night and Milton Keynes on the Sunday night!!!!!!!!!!!

I really hope to see you lot in Notts
Title: Re: Nottingham, 22 Dec, whose coming?
Post by: Pol on November 11, 2018, 05:10:08 PM
Time off confirmed
Train ticket  booked
Title: Re: Nottingham, 22 Dec, whose coming?
Post by: Master Ray on December 15, 2018, 07:10:04 PM

So... this time next week we'll be amidst the maelstrom that is the traditional Nottingham 'last weekend before Christmas' gig...   :D

Truly cannot wait.

Any updates, new folks to add to the people we're hoping to meet, questions for newcomers, anything?  Hey, planning these things is part of the fun!

Title: Re: Nottingham, 22 Dec, whose coming?
Post by: Shush on December 16, 2018, 09:18:45 PM

It's only a few weeks away and it'll be here before you know it!   ;)

So whose coming?  For the traditional 'stand in line for ages outside Rockers in the freezing rain with a gig at the end of it' thing?  ;D

Also, where we meeting?  I believe the Tap is the new venue for the aftershow party (RIP, Spanky's!) so perhaps a new venue for the pre-gig-meet?  Any ideas?  I'd suggest The Horn In Hand, just around the corner, but someone with a better understanding of Nottingham might be able to suggest something better... yes, Shush, if you're reading this, I'm looking at you...  ;)

I truly can't wait to meet up with old pals (some of whom I haven't heard from in a good long while) at the best venue in the UK to see our beloved NMA, you know who you are, please post back!

I am reliably informed by my younger son after his visit to the big city last night that Spanky's is now open again but is now called, Albert's. Apart from the odd lick of paint is more or less exactly as it was before. I would imagine that many NMA fans returning to Nottingham for the annual pilgrimage may not know it has been closed for most of the year and will go there before and after the show. Preferring this pub to the Tap as I do, I would sooner meet at Albert's , but I am happy to go with the flow and follow the crowd.
Title: Re: Nottingham, 22 Dec, whose coming?
Post by: Master Ray on December 16, 2018, 09:26:23 PM

Gotta say that I'd rather go to Alberts than The Tap for a pre-gig... much easier to get a pint, meet with pals and The Tap is so damn LOUD that you can't actually talk to people...  Alberts for me, mate!
Title: Re: Nottingham, 22 Dec, whose coming?
Post by: Bunny on December 18, 2018, 06:48:57 AM
Ok. See y'all there!!
Title: Re: Nottingham, 22 Dec, whose coming?
Post by: Shush on December 18, 2018, 11:32:27 AM
Ditto, will be at Alberts around 5.45.
Title: Re: Nottingham, 22 Dec, whose coming?
Post by: Anna Woman von NRW on December 18, 2018, 12:30:41 PM
Alberts it is then ......... unless ,of course, it changes again  ;D
Title: Re: Nottingham, 22 Dec, whose coming?
Post by: Pol on December 18, 2018, 07:03:50 PM
Suits me, the soft drinks in the tap are rank rotten.