Less than 2 weeks to go folks. What follows is the original invite to the BOSM - read and digest and follow the very simple instructions if you wish to attend. <start> Yes folks, it's that time of year again. In keeping with ukrm tradition we're holding another Beginning of Summer Meet for all you lovely people at the reknowned Black Horse Inn. This year I want to see people, lots of people and some new smiley faces amongst you too, so all you newbies and lurkers can dust off your leathers and HG textiles, drag your bikes out of hibernation and join in the merriment. This is an open invite to anyone who cares to come along, with the usual "No cunts" rule applied of course (you know who you are). I am assured that there will be the usual high standard of local totty behind the bars for us to perv over. The plan for the weekend is to turn up, find your digs or erect your tent in the pub's garden, then get pissed and talk drunken bollocks before collapsing in a drunken stupor after trying to explain the universe to the uninitiated. If anyone finds this difficult I'm sure Whinging Courier can instruct on the getting pissed bit, and if you ask Blaney nicely he'll explain how to talk drunken bollocks in fine style. Ukrm has a fine tradition of being able to do both, so you won't be stuck for company should you be a master of either. Of course Mu's excellent spread of food will be available for those wishing to eat with us on Saturday evening, and as anyone will tell you, it is of the highest quality with a wide range to suit all tastes. A fantastic breakfast is also put on for those who are able to move on Sunday morning. There is a small charge for both evening meal and breakfast to be sorted by each individual with Mu. Free camping is available in the pub garden for quite a few tents, and there are bed and breakfast places very close by for the PFFs amongst you; no doubt details of where these are will be posted in this thread over the next few days, but I haven't a clue where they are cos I normally camp or have a room at the pub. Rooms at the pub are available but they get snapped up very quickly, so if you want one you'll have to be very very quick. Mine is already booked, so nah nah nah :-) On a sad note, this year may be a little bit different for those who have attended in the past, because one major character will not be with us from now on. I refer to Mike Edwin, the landlord, who was Eddie of this parish's father and someone I'd grown to regard as a good friend. As some of you know, Mike passed away on Dec 29th 2009 after a short illness. What I'd like to see is as many folk who'd met and knew Mike be at the pub to give him a belated farewell. If you can, do your best to be there please, as I think we all owe it to both Mike and his wife Mu to show our respect and appreciation for all the effort they've put in to make us welcome for so many years. I'm sure you'll all join me in extending our condolences to Mu and her family on their sad loss. RIP Mike. Anyway... the date: April 17th 2010 The venue: Black Horse Inn Hulland Ward Derbyshire DE6 3EE 01335 370206 Hulland Ward is on the A517, about half way between Ashbourne and Belper. ******************************************************** Please email me at the address below to say you if you will be attending, so I can give Mu an idea of how many people to cater for food-wise. *[email][/email]* ********************************************************* Thanks, and hope to see you there <End> Thanks
