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OK..So it seems to come down to a choice between the Harvester or the Saltdean Tavern. I may just take a drive over to Brighton this evening and check out both. (Up for a pint later Karoline?)
Ill then report back, and hopefully we can arrive at an agreement.
More later,
Geoff.
no chance im afraid - ill mean dragging the littlun out while hes probably asleep.
anyway if we meet up from 7 then the littluns should be in bed anyway - a venue thats ultra kid friendly isnt so important if its just us big kids
Oh ill come :) might be late tho depends when I finish work (damn rotas) Anywhere in the brighton area is great for me. a nice short 6min trip to brighton then 20mins to find the place :p
Jas
Jas, will you wear your costume to the venue?
Mike.
Hi all,
The Harvester is the easiest of the two to find...On the A23 just south of the junction with the A27. Its very nice, but when I looked in this evening it was very busy and I suspect it will be the same,if not more so, on a Saturday night. Also the car park was very full.
On the other hand, the Saltdean Tavern is very pleasent and a lot less busy, plus there is loads of parking. But its a little out of the way being just off the A259 Brighton to Newhaven road at Saltdean. (head down the A23 to Brighton pier, turn left and keep going!)
I think on balance, although the Harvester is very nice and easy to find, we will all have a far better chance of finding somewhere to sit together and be able park at the Saltdean Tavern.
So, which is it to be??
Geoff.
Geoff, enjoy your pub crawl?
We ate in the Havester on a Saturday night, we got there between 6.30 to 7.00 and whilst we had to wait for the restaurant side, the bar area was quite quiet. Parking was not a problem at this time as well.
Are we intending to have a meal or is it just to find a bar somewhere? The Saltdean looks about 30 minutes away from the Harvester knowing how slow that A23 can be. I will go with the concenus but in the long term we should try and settle on a pub near a trunk road for those travelling longer distances.
Paul
Paul,
I must admit I hadnt thought about the possability of having a meal. any thoughts from anyone else on that one? The only thing is that I would need firm numbers at least a few days in advance.
As for the pub crawl..I wish! I have a very strict personal policy about drinking and driving, it just dont happen! I lost a very dear friend to a drunk driver several years ago so its soft drinks only for me.
Like you, Im happy to do whatever the majority want.
Im off to the RR Preston event now, so I will see what response we have when I get back Sunday night.
If anyone wants any info on these places you can always e-mail me... teamscorpion@aol.com
Geoff
Mike, not the you know what costume! Id gladly wear it whenever you guys need me to :p But i supose my Homebase Uniform is just as scary with the very bright green and orange :D Still wearing it now :s doh hehe
Jas
Hi all. What I had in mind is grabing a bit of bar food in the form of a burger and chips. Not into steaks all that much so that wont bother me.
I would prefere the Saltdean pub because it sounds as if it might have a little more character.
Mike.