Cardiff Herf?

[Simon-JG-hr]

Quoted from another thread...

Good to see a Cardiff contingent building up!

So, we have a few in and around Cardiff, one in Chepstow, a couple in Bristol and at least me in Gloucester/Cheltenham. Perhaps we should try and meet up some time in the great city of Cardiff (less than an hour on the train for all, with a nice selection of bars, pubs and open spaces), and let all those London and Kent softies have fun in 'Royal' Tunbridge Wells...

[HabanoSy]

All my family live in Wales and we've got the autumn internationls coming up and Im hoping to catch one or two of them so maybe we can arrange a get together then...!?!

Good company, good drink, fine cigars and the rugby - sounds like a plan...

What do you think...?

Cheers, HabanoSy

[SteveGriff]

I'm up for it. There's plenty of open places down the Bay.

[Simon-JG-hr]

Good company, good drink, fine cigars and the rugby - sounds like a plan...

Now we're singing off the same hymn sheet! (Bread of Heaven, or something like that ). As a Griffiths I may even be able to dust off a Welsh rugby shirt...

In the meantime, Steve's idea of heading down to the Cardiff Bay redevelopment could be a winner. (What is it, about a 10 minute walk from Cardiff Central train station?)

[SteveGriff]

Now we're singing off the same hymn sheet! (Bread of Heaven, or something like that ). As a Griffiths I may even be able to dust off a Welsh rugby shirt...

In the meantime, Steve's idea of heading down to the Cardiff Bay redevelopment could be a winner. (What is it, about a 10 minute walk from Cardiff Central train station?)

Yeah, from Cardiff Central down to the Bay would take around 15 minutes, so not too difficult to get down here. Plus there's a train to the Bay also if anyone is feeling particularly lazy.

Would people like it to be on the weekend or in the week? I haven't been on the board long enough to know what's everyone's movements with work etc. But I'd be happy anytime in the evening in the week and anytime at the weekend. The only thing I need to check up is when I'm down in Bath for the weekend (missus and all that)

[Simon-JG-hr]

A weekday evening is probably best for me (I work a lot of weekends - though think I'm not working next Saturday ).

[daverave999]

Whoah! How did I miss this!?

I'm up for any time, though would prefer a weekend if booze is going to be (heavily) involved. More likely to be busy down the Bay then though. What kind of time are we thinking?
Any suggestion of venue Steve? I don't know the Bay that well as the only place I ever seem to end up is the Pen & Wig.

[EDIT] There is also Tafarn the other side of the river from the stadium.
[EDIT] Might I suggest a rugby day is not the best choice of timing due to the massive volume of people involved in a relatively small place. Having been in town on numerous occasions during said events, I think it might be an exercise in futility attempting to buy drinks or obtain outdoor seating in a reasonable timescale.

[luxsuk]

I'm also up for it given enough notice to sort out work, kids etc . Mid week a tuesday or thursday would be best for me. Weekends should also be ok dependant upon the kids and my Taxi service. If its raining then the "Old arcade" in town has a good covered smoking area and good Brains. I agree with Dave that avoiding the internationals is advisable.

[Simon-JG-hr]

I agree with Dave that avoiding the internationals is advisable.

Unless they're a key part of the trip...

If anyone can make next Saturday that might be workable (I rarely get Saturdays off, and I'm not down, yet, to work that day).

Mid-week is good for me, though everything would have to be wrapped up in time for the last train back to Gloucester.

good Brains

Now your talking! Unless there's some good rum...

No reason not to have a couple of herfs over the coming couple of months. I rarely get anyone to enjoy a cigar with... There certainly seems to be an abundance of options and places to try: Cardiff Bay, city centre and that Tafarn place all look like good spots straight off.

So, anyone free on Saturday 1st August for a spot of lunch and some fine Cubans? (

[daverave999]

If its raining then the "Old arcade" in town has a good covered smoking area and good Brains.

I forgot about that. It is good. It would be quiet midweek too, and I have no complaints about their Guinness.

[SteveGriff]

I think from the responses here, maybe the best thing to do our first Cardiff herf is to hold it at the Old Arcade. It's close to the Train Station, most people know where it is, and we have options in close proximity with good coverage for when a hard-rain's gonna fall.

Also, sounds like the best time will be midweek sometime. I propose Wednesday or Thursday.

What do you guys think?

[SteveGriff]

So, anyone free on Saturday 1st August for a spot of lunch and some fine Cubans? (

I might be around on the Saturday if you want to meet up

Steve

[Simon-JG-hr]

That's a possibility then (though odds are I get banged for overtime next Saturday as I have this one off... fingers crossed that I don't).

Otherwise, it sounds like the Old Arcade, mid-week is looking quite popular (good memories for me too, I picked up a cheerleader there once, actually, it was four of them ). I'll check what I'm down to work W/E 8th August, and throw my hat in.

[daverave999]

So, anyone free on Saturday 1st August for a spot of lunch and some fine Cubans? (

I'll see what I'm up to. Diary is currently empty, but that means it usually defaults to seeing the lady.

I think from the responses here, maybe the best thing to do our first Cardiff herf is to hold it at the Old Arcade. It's close to the Train Station, most people know where it is, and we have options in close proximity with good coverage for when a hard-rain's gonna fall.

Also, sounds like the best time will be midweek sometime. I propose Wednesday or Thursday.

What do you guys think?

Sounds good to me.

I picked up a cheerleader there once, actually, it was four of them

Skill You sound like a good choice to come along.

[luxsuk]

I think we've got a BBQ on that Saturday but I'll check. Thursdays are better than wednesdays for me as I'm usually at a friends in Cardiff. I can just come to the Herf instead.