**The (spam free) OcUK Kent bash 12th March 2005 - Get the details here**

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**The OcUK Kent bash 12th March 2005 - Get the details here**

The OcUK Kent Meet 2005
Saturday 12th March 2005
1pm Onwards
Maidstone, Kent


General Info

Due to popular demand from people in London and the South East, an oppertunity for you to meet fellow OcUK'ers has been arranged.

The schedule is as follows

Friday night
People staying overnight will be arriving at various times we'll officially meet from about 7pm onward at The White Rabbit (at least thats when I'll be there)
At about 10.00 we will leave to go clubbing at a local indie club The Loft (closes @ 4am) There is no dress code, this is an indie club, so its combats or jeans and a T-Shirt. Don't bother dressing up you will feel a bit out of place (trainers are expected)

Saturday
Morning - I suggest you all recover but if I'm up I'll happily arrange something like go for a wander along to river or show you where the shops are.

1pm onwards - Meet at the White Rabbit Public House, Maidstone. Drinks, light lunch and socialising (get to know your fellow OcUK'ers)
3.30pm - Bowling at AMF Bowling Maidstone
Then back to the ranch for wash and scrub up
7.30 pm - Food Old Orleans
Evening - Drinking and more socialising possibly moving to Frankie and Benny's next door or a bar with a late licence
Late evening - Back to MB's for a quiet night of playstation, chat and music. Note: this will NOT be a full blown house party, I have neighbours with a small child. If you want to party on down and shake you funky stuff then ask and I will suggest a club, there are two on the same site as Old Orleans

For those traveling from afar there are a number of places to stay, many people are already booked into The White Rabbit pub, however other establishments are available.

A smaller gathering is organised for the Friday night for those who wish to attend. This will take place at the White Rabbit so anyone who arrives late can join us there up to 10pm when the party will be visting a local indie club as mentioned above.




(This is an over 18s meet for the usual reasons of safety and the duty of responsibility which would be placed on those attending to look after minors.) We MAY be willing to accept 2 or 3 16/17 year olds for JUST the bowling but please ask first, and note that NONE of us will buy drinks for you.

There is a deposit payable for the bowling which I will put up, once I know how many people are coming, please only add yourself to the list once you can confirm you will definately attend, so I don't end up out of pocket! Price for the bowling will be around £15 for 3 games including shoe hire

If you have any questions about room sharing or hitching a lift with an attendee, please feel free to post them here or you can contact me directly.


FOOD

Old Orleans as voted for by your fellow OcUkers - cocktails, burgers, steaks and massive desserts the usual fare.


Attendees

Those definately coming so far

Bowling

Matblack
Piggymon
Otacon
Freefaller
Desmo
wozzizname
Andy100
HangTime
SKILL
Feek
SCM
8 I3ALL
Berserker
GSXRMovistar
HardHuddy
Freak_boy
Tiggy
Davey_Pitch
LynnieLeigh
Altered corpse
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The Teams

Old Pros Lane (experienced bowlers)
Feek
Desmo
Davey_Pitch
HangTime
HardHuddy

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Drunks Lane (3 drink minimum pre match)
Matblack
Mr Otacon
Piggymon
SKILL
8 I3ALL

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Amateurs Lane (Bowled less than x10 ever!)
SCM
Andy100
Tiggy (by special request)
Berserker
wozzizname

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Middle Lane (the rest)
LynnieLeigh
Freefaller
Freak_boy
Altered corpse
GSXRMovistar




Comin for the Saturday evening only

Norbert666
Mrs Matblack
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Possibles are

EnFieLd
Frank Butcher (won't know till nearer the time)
Garett (50/50 on coming)
McDaniel
Mesuno





Directions


Maidstone in the Big Scheme of things



Maidstone from the M20


The White Rabbit Including Maidstone East Station


Directions by Road
The easiest way to get to Maidstone for those traveling from London or around the M25 is to use the M20 coastbound. This can be picked up about 2 miles from the Dartford crossing if you are traveling clockwise (those coming anti-clockwise will need the M26 which merges into the M20 before Maidstone.

I would suggest junction 6 as the best exit from the M20 to get to the White Rabbit, you will need to keep you eyes open as you approach junction 6, the motorway has a barrier starting just after J5 and you need to be in the left hand lanes or you will not be able to get to the exit for J6. If you do miss it however you can easily go to J7 (just 1 mile further on) and turn around. At the exit of J6 take the 3th exit (just after the one to re enter the motorway) and proceed under the motorway to another roundabout. Here you will take the second exit and join a duel carridgeway. Not far now :) You will come to a second roundabout which again you will go stright across (2nd exit) go past the garage on you left and as you approach the next roundabout you will see the White Rabbit on your left it looks like this!

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Take a left at the roundabout (NOT UP THE TAXI AND BUS LANE THAT REALLY ANNOYS ME WHEN PEOPLE DO THAT! and the turn left again after the pedestrian crossing, the entrance (at the back of the building) will be directly on your left. There is a large carpark which is free to residents all day.

From the Station
Wow this is an easy one.

Arriving from the London direction you will exit the station at the bottom of an access road with a taxi rank. Ignore the taxis, you don't need 'em. Walk up the road towards the huge white building (County Hall). On reaching the top cross the road, turn left and continue walking. You will pass the main sorting office on your left and come to a roundabout. The White Rabbit its directly in front of you over the roundabout and opposite Clarkes Funiture Store.

I will be issueing an emergency contact number nearer the time, but it won't be posted here. If you think you might need it then drop me a line

MB
 
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Originally posted by Freefaller
I still might come down for a drink on the Friday - but it doesn't make sense for me to stay there that night. I will definitely be coming down for the whole day/night on saturday though.
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Bung spare stuff in your car, if you feel like drinking you can flake out with SKILL on my futon :)

MB
 
Originally posted by Desmo
Is that the plan? Or we just going to grab some food at the hotel as and when we can? It's just that I'm not sure what time I'll be getting there on the friday night.
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We'll eat when we have a reasonable contingent and keep drinking till close of play, you turn up when you can and if they stop serving bar food I'll point you at somewhere you can get a pizza or burger, how does that sound?

MB
 
Originally posted by Berserker
I seem to recall you stating that food was served until 10PM (unlike the Brynymor, Grrr). :)
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Oh yes :)

Well we'll see what happens then, I'm all for having a few people ordering at the same time. Its sociable to eat together and then straglers can rock up and much when they are ready :)

MB
 
A new thread less than 12 hours old and we have potentialy 2 new attendees :)

Garrett and Frank Butcher

Once you can confirm that you are coming please mail me or post here and I will add you to the list. I need to keep an accurate receord as we need to expand/ reduce the booking at the bowling alley in line with the numbers.

I hope you can come, it should be an excellent event :D

MB
 
OK, I'm going to leave the food thing hanging for the time being, we're too far away to be making proper decisions yet. I'll revisit it 3 weeks before the event and see if anyone want to eat anywhere which we have to book.

My current thought is that maybe we will have to split into two groups, as the saying goes you can't please all of the people all of the time. However this won't preclude us from getting back together later in the evening. We have a few votes for Hon's Palace at the mo and at least a couple of people who don't like Chinese including SCM who is a local so maybe happy to lead a second party to Old Orleans or Nandos.

We'll see nearer the time anyway :)

MB
 
Originally posted by tiggy
I think I'll have to drop off of the list of possibles.

There is just so much going on in the next few months! I cant afford to do everything :(

Whay cant you organise meets in places where I know people I could stay with? lol

r
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If you're happy to pitch up with SKILL or to bring some other form of sleeping arrangement (blow up mattress etc) then you can crash at mine.

MB
 
Originally posted by tiggy
that'd be great, would feel a little better getting to know you both before the event though :)

we'll see about the saturday, if worst came to worst, I'd drive home on the saturday night.

r
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Wouldn't worry about me, my wife will be there to keep an eye on me ;)

MB
 
Originally posted by tiggy
that'd be great, would feel a little better getting to know you both before the event though :)

we'll see about the saturday, if worst came to worst, I'd drive home on the saturday night.

r
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Not a lot I can do about that really :)

Bio

32yo
6'3"
14stone
Toned/ Muscular
Look like Brad Pitt
Drive a Porche 911
Like little fluffy animals

What more can I say?

MB
 
We have 4 lanes booked at the mo, I suggest the following

1x Pros and Semi-pros Lane. If you have your own balls and know how to use them this is for you :)

1x Beginners Lane, have you seen the inside of a bowling alley before? If not this is your lane, barriers are optional.

1x The Drinkers Lane Got Beer? You belong here, this lane will be in the middle so both Pros and Beginners get to laugh at them.

1x Misc

Trophies for highest total score, trick shots and a wooden spoon :)

MB
 
Originally posted by tiggy
Is anyone travelling from my part of the country? Would be happy to get a lift if possible.

I only have a little fiesta but would be happy to drive, but would need a navigator as I can get lost between here and sheffield- dont ask :(

I need to make some definite arrangements in order to stop me from dropping out of going.

I've got my sleeping bag provisionally booked. Anyway, off out, will check back later.

r
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Come on people, I'm not going to go and collect her, so is anyone in that area who is comming down?

MB
 
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