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Cool, it'll be lovely to have your friend along for some of it at least!

Glad you got an 'otel!

Less than a month to go, less than a month to go...

I know! I'll be getting a car sorted by this weekend (I hope!!!) so I'll have a bit more time to sort something out.

Anyone got any definite reccomendations for aley pubs? Or anywhere/thing they would definitely like to see?

when? where? how? and am I ment to be coiming? I cna't remember I can't remember anything think I'm now booked elsewhere for two weekends in Feb hope they don't clash or something

Oh 2legs...

... I'm disappointed in you.

Will the meeting be within walking distance of Temple Meads station?

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Er, sort of. ViP is staying at a hotel near the Old Duke which isn't far off, and I think there's hopes to catch a bus (or maybe a group taxi if there's just a few of us, to go up to clifton and see the suspension bridge and find a pleasant drinkery...

Sounds good - I am very tempted by the prospect of seeing the bridge.

If it was just down to me, I'd definitely be coming, but I've a wife and son to think of too.

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Whatever you decide, BB. Family commitments are strong.

We haven't seen each other since that rather weird meet in... oh, was it Southampton?... where most of us (myself included, I think) weren't old enough to drink. And two of us went around barefoot, I seem to remember. It was fun, in its limited way.

It looks as if the hotel where you are booked is now full Vip. It was the Premier Inn wasn't it?

Um, yes, I'm pretty sure it was. It was the one closest to the train station. There was another Premier not too far away though, and I'm sure there's plenty of other places.

A shame though, it's always nice to stay in the place. We could still meet up for breakfast if anyone is staying over in Bristol though.

Yep, the Southampton meet, which never really took off and suffered from too much confusion, especially regarding camping and staying overnight, while the whole thing fizzled out long before that and I ended up going home in time for dinner... I still feel a bit guilty about that, especially the accommodation thingy...

I'm sure that a Bristol Meet will be much better organised and not suffer from any such mishap.

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There are lots of hotels, quite close to the centre. I shall probably travel down in the car, and use taxis if we go out later. Nowhere is too far away, it's a very compact City Centre

Ah, we were young, dear Bluebottle. I still had a lovely time and really didn't mind heading home. We'll be fine this time around.

Are you staying out, lanza, or do you live nearby?

No, I need a hotel! I shall be driving down from Staffordshire.
I'm waiting till I find out if anyone else is booking - I've checked a few prices and availability.

I would offer a sofa but a) my house is such a mess it's embarrassing, b) it's rather full with four of us staying there (me and my partner plus my housemate and his partner) and c) the roof could fall in at any moment and I dont want a hootoo murder on my hands...

I dont know about organised, I hope it'll be a pleasant afternoon at least though. There's lots to see in the centre (nice buildings, the docks etc) and Clifton's got all sorts of exciting things to see and experience. I've got to check out the camera obscura this weekend, see if we cant get in there and down into the caves for the more adventurous among us maybe

Looks like Mini Meet is the name of the game so far, but of course, the more the merrier!!!