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WHAT'S HAPPENING NEAR YOU => Arrange a meet => Europe => Topic started by: Carma on November 19, 2007, 01:34:57 PM
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I MUST be a sucker for punishment. But yes, we do indeed have another event in the pipeline. This is merely a heads up, as I know a few others have suggested doing a booze cruise. I was wondering if those who had suggested it before could contact me so I can talk to you about it. I think it was Bmthbloke?
I am afraid this event will be open only to those over the age of 18 due to the transporting and drinking of Alcohol involved.
We are planning this event to be early summertime 2008, this is due to other commitments I have which cause me to be unable to make it any sooner. Another reason is due to cost of the event. I would suggest everyone to save up at least £200 for this weekender as theres a lot to pay for up front. I know this is expensive but it really isnt ever going to be much less than that. Once I have costs and bookings... I will need to ask everyone for the payment up front so as I can book everything in bulk.
We will be leaving from Dover and getting the ferry over, then driving to Paris in a minibus. Numbers again are yet to be confirmed and we will have pick up points as soon as we have discussed it. But it will probably be one stop in Essex and one in Kent.
More info will follow in a few months.
-Carma (The Bocking Rocking)
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I'm over 18 ( just lol ) but I'm not a heavy drinker :-\
Then again I'm lucky I don't have to get p~~~ed to act a p~~t ;D
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Damn, I am not old enough, not fair!!! :'(
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7yep was moi ( ooo i and the french bit was unintended honest ;D)ujjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhjuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh4
oops kevin did some typing
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And who is kevin?
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the cat
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Cats love to type!! ;D Q what driving licenses do you have?
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a lil pink one naturally ;D
Just car 1 u thinking mini buses then?
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I am thinking transits
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I am thinking transits
I've got an old full car licence and I think I can drive a 24 seat mini bus :o
Has for a transits I could borrow the works 7 1/2 ton truck ;D
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Sounds intresting... ;D
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I got a motorbike license, now if I can borrow a sidecar outfit, put the booze and the stilts in the sidecar.......
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i have a full clean license and i also will b gettin a Ford F150 pick up truck shipped from usa and that has 6 seats and a hugh bed for beer and bocks!
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Hopefully in a few weeks I should have some base details for us to work on. All ideas and suggestions on transport and dates are greatly apprechiate! However, I will not have anything confirmed until the 1st Jan. So please bare with me, I know you all will :).
-Carma (THe Bockign Rocker)
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Could i tag along even though I dont have my own car yet?? I have a liscence but no car! should have it sorted soon though! :D
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a huge bed for beer and bocks!
y use a bed for beer and bocks? i can think of plenty of better ideas.........like bouncing on it!!! :D
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Could i tag along even though I dont have my own car yet?? I have a liscence but no car! should have it sorted soon though! :D
We will prolly be picking everyone up in a minibus :) that way all costs will be reduced and no one will have to worry about noone being able to find their own way.
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
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Sounds good to me! (will there be much space for booze and bocks???)
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Of course!!! If need be we will have 2 minibuses (should we be able to get the drivers). But no more so spaces might be limited on the buses.
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
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How many people would want to go to Moulin Rouge??? I know I would!!!
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
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Dont tease!
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Tease... Very clever Hex! Lol
But I am being serious! I can arrange tickets if everyone wants to go, I think it will be a great experience!
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
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any ideas on dates yet???? i might have to get leave from work (i work some weekends) and work can be a lil tight about letting peeps off (only 2-3 at a time)
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Gimme a chance Hex... I have no dates yet.
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
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I know, if you did you would have posted them, only winding u up! some great pics in the gallery btw!
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B*stard, lol, good job I know most of you guys now and you know me... I just get stressed... But I am nice in person :D. But I cant get angry in here... Nice and friendly and relaxed :D
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
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I think you need a couple of drinks inside you!! (followed by a couple of Apple Sourz with my good friend Trixter!)
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I think you need a couple of drinks inside you!! (followed by a couple of Apple Sourz with my good friend Trixter!)
I have wine!
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
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Fizzy horrible stuff!! but its a good start!!
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Give me ale, or a good red wine!! ;D
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ah! a real drinker! im liking Green kings IPA atm, and quite like Hobgoblin. yourself?
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ABSINTHE
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
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ah! a real drinker! im liking Green kings IPA atm, and quite like Hobgoblin. yourself?
Marstons Pedigree, Hobgoblin, Old Precular, Green Kings IPA, and most other ales!!
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this sounds really odd --but bare with me. Wouldnt it be fab to get lost in Paris ---picture it
A long snaking line of bockers and Carma at the head asking a very bemused gendarme 'can you tell me the way to the Place de la Concord?'
Well tickled me.
Oh and should any1 caught doing a clouseau impersonation or an 'OOOO Rene' be reported to mods? ;D
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ci, not ci, oui, lol!!
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I have to ask a bit more why cant under 18's come along? I see kids in trolleys next to bt of wine everytime im in tesco
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is it worth the risk of going to french prison? for underage drinking?
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I'm a saddo had my new passport for years and never used it yet !
Put me on the drinks list as long as it not first week in May !!
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Just to inform everyone... You are possibly looking at a couple of hundred quid. So might need a little saving up for.
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
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is it worth the risk of going to french prison? for underage drinking?
haha french prision!! ;D frog guards walking around lool frenchies are ok people they eat the weirdest foods tho and can one of yous ask and see if they have fish and chips ;D
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I have to ask a bit more why cant under 18's come along? I see kids in trolleys next to bt of wine everytime im in tesco
Well 1) its a Bocking Booze Cruise.
and 2) I want this to be a holiday for the adult Bockers... With intentions of going to Moulin Rouge and lots of drinking involved... Sorry, but these are not under 18 activitys. And I do not want to be responcible for them.
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I have to ask a bit more why cant under 18's come along? I see kids in trolleys next to bt of wine everytime im in tesco
Well 1) its a Bocking Booze Cruise.
and 2) I want this to be a holiday for the adult Bockers... With intentions of going to Moulin Rouge and lots of drinking involved... Sorry, but these are not under 18 activitys. And I do not want to be responcible for them.
You do realise Moulin Rouge is a ridiculously over priced tourist hell hole..... there are loads of other places you could go to that dont cost the earth for a coke.
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Well, thats somewhere I, and many others who are going want to go to... So, we are going :)
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
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I think its about £75 for tickets and i'm sure you will find discounts online esp for group bookings, France is generally expensive anyway so and its one of them things that's down to the individual whether they think it's worth it or not. ;)
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re under 18's 1st is it not illegal to decriminate on grounds of age?
I think all members of this forum are equal. I dont think any meet should be set up ( please feel free to disagree) that explicitly excludes others ( id object to a woman only or christain only meet). Or indeed implicitly buy having conditions or hurdles built in that make it difficult for some groups to take part ( excepting of cause that some things happen in day time in term time).
I say any meet that is set up that is designed to exclude selected members should not be carried here. The individuals should arrange off forum.
Buying Booze involves going into a shop and purchasing it. Only today I saw a mother with an infant sitting in a shopping trolley, she didnt have problems putting a couple of bottles of wine into the other end.
Could there not be options 4 the evening. I for 1 if i had energy would be up 4 some nite bocking at monmartre- the steps at sacre coeur need to be owned. Now thats suitable for kids. If you said under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult at ratio of 1xA - 2xU18 Where is your responsiblity?
Oh do alot more research on hotels, then call it £100 excluding food drink and insidentals --might be a better selling point id suggest
Any plans for the sunday? Rouen looks promising
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(As i'm only 16 at the moment, my comments probably don't count for much ;))
Bbmthbloke, I disagree, I don't think an event based on age is at all the same as a christian/womens meet
This age limit is justified for some (very good) reasons,
Although there may be people that do (Guilty) drinking alcohol is illegal for under 18s, and places like the moulin rouge are'nt deemed 'sutable' for us lot (As much of us may disagree :P )
I think minors would just slow down the event, and having people assigned/having responsability for looking after people? Not fun :P
I also think that forums would really help, and ease the problems of setting something like this up, and that having to set an event up outside the forums would create problems.
Bearing in mind, these are thoughts off the top of my head, so feel free to complain ::)
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k fair comment. Tho i find juniors speed up events. As i said the evening could be full of options. I think the U18s would have to get willing consent. Of the U18s I think would be up for this I dont think they would have a prob getting a suitable adult ---Indeed Id love to see Athoul having to hold Sprogs hand as he bocks across te champs eleaise ( or simila spillin) would be a high lite
And I think your comment carries as much wait as any other members.
Anyone stayed or know any1 who has stayed in an uber budget hotel anywhere on the left bank betwen the Latin quarter and the Eiffel Tower ( im thinking french version of travel lodge -- you know 4 or more jammed in a room for £5-60 a nite)?
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We welcome everyones comment's even if you're still a baby ;D
I understand Bbmthbloke's view on this as he doesnt like anyone to feel excluded or rules of that nature but on this kind of meet I would have to say Jevans post makes valid points.
I think if your intention of the meet is to have a booze up, then having younger members coming along even with their parents may make them feel left out anyway (The parents will probably enjoy it more - not saying that's a bad thing mind :D) Also if Moulin Rouge is an option on the day then again the younger members would be left out so it's just one of them things that's more for the adult bockers.
If the intention is just a weekend bocking trip to France then thats a totally different thing and I'm sure all would be invited along!
Just read your last post Q as I was hitting sent I got the warning sign hehe
I think the only members that may be feeling left out really would be the ones just nearly 18, ppl like Rich who would enjoy it & is responsible enough as well.
I think the hotel sounds cheap and travel lodge's (and equivilent) do the job well esp if booked well in advance.
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Anyone stayed or know any1 who has stayed in an uber budget hotel...you know 4 or more jammed in a room for £5-60 a nite)?
<Has the mental image of the entire bocking community squashed into a hotel room> "I call the bed!"
Sadly, it seems the nearly 18-ers get the harsh end of the stick :(
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think it this way im acting 40's ---u acting sooooo middleaged -get more imature ;D
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We would probably pull a few strings for the 'nearly 18's' due to the fact the drinking age over there is 16. But thats only if nearly 18 by a few weeks. Maybe a month. Also, the reason for making it an over 18 event is as exactly Naz said. I do not want to exclude them in anything. BBBB is a very good friend of mine, yet I have had to tell him he cant go :(. Kinda sucks, but thats the way this event is going to have to be. But I just want to say on here, Sprogs event IS allowing under 18's so theres still an event you can go to!
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
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but the excluding bit is a non bocking thing --has no relevance to this forum does it?
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your gunna have to explain that a bit more because it made no sense Bbmthbloke.
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
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Ok guys lets agree for the sake of it ;)
I'm really not in the mood to moderate :P
Thanks...
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so every one does the daytime stuff ( if under 18 with an adult --that sounds bad{and if i hd my...})
Evening we split as appropriate
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( if under 18 with an adult --that sounds bad{and if i hd my...})
Yep it does sound bad lol
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Ok guys lets agree for the sake of it ;)
I'm really not in the mood to moderate :P
Thanks...
your telling me :P
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Simple answer is.
Sorry no under 18 this time
There are times when a line needs to be drawn and for this meet the line is over 18's only ! If you just under that sorry but that's the way it goes. Being a Booze and Weekend you'd not be able to drink in most pubs and you may have to look after yourself so that's why the limit.
Maybe if your under that age you could have a meet and exclude over 18 ( But you'd have to explain why !? ) then we could moan :)
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HI sorry i joined this one late it sounds like a awsome trip. i have every liesence up to a HGV but please keep me informed would love to do it
Thanks Matt
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me again, i know i cant stay away ::)
anyway have any of you seen the new michael moore film sicko?
you should have a look its got a big thing about the french healthcare system that will make you all feel great about your trip
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HI sorry i joined this one late it sounds like a awsome trip. i have every liesence up to a HGV but please keep me informed would love to do it
We may need your experties then, I will keep you posted! Thanks Matt!
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
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New details!
http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=1297.msg15535#msg15535
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Just like to say it sounds great and I'm well up for it. sounds like its going well so far.
I'll keep checking this space ;D
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Thanks Soul Rancher! Be lovely to have you come along!!!
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
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yeah found it finally ill come along i have a driving licience but dont know the highest class of vehical i can drive.. ill come anyway carma if you need any help with anything just ask ill try my best to help just pm me or something...... ;D.........
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Any chance of arranging it around about the 3rd of july? e.g. the 5/6? its my 21st on the 3rd, it would be great to get this meet around about the same time!
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Thanks Soul Rancher! Be lovely to have you come along!!!
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
... lost for words ;D :P
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Ok guys, there is bad news on this event. Its not going to be possible as I will have to ask everyone for £300 up front for the event. Not to mention the fact that I cannot guarentee I can attend it myself. :( I cannot commit to this either because its going to be more challenging to arrange than CIN.
I am very sorry guys
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
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It's a shame you can't do this but I'm sure there maybe someone else that may take on the organising and it can still go ahead.
£300 seems steep for Paris, just booked Spain inc b&b for just under £200 for my m8's :)
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Shame but there's another Paris meet and maybe if there's just one we can make it a big one and show the French how it's done ;D
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It's a shame you can't do this but I'm sure there maybe someone else that may take on the organising and it can still go ahead.
£300 seems steep for Paris, just booked Spain inc b&b for just under £200 for my m8's :)
The reason for the £300 is to ensure I do not have to pay anyone costs, its a safety net for me. Plus it is actually cheaper to go spain that france so yeah...
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
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France takes the mick when it comes to prices generally
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Beside most of us are going abroad this year :o
I've got my passport ready for CB this year ;D
...... What do you mean you don't need a passport to go to Wales !? :-[
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lmfao silly billy DK!
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
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No you don't need a Passport any more for Wales but you might need a phrase book and some sheep repellant :laugh:
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So you put up all that fuss on the 'other forums' for....nothing.....great....
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ahh man i was well lookin forward to this event, could we not just go for a day like get a few cars together get a day trip on ferry go france and back for a booze cruise and abit of a bock instead of a weekend its cheap for the one day tickets all you need is money for petrol ticket food and the booze you want to bring back wont need to get insurance n all that anyone intrested
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ahh man i was well lookin forward to this event, could we not just go for a day like get a few cars together get a day trip on ferry go france and back for a booze cruise and abit of a bock instead of a weekend its cheap for the one day tickets all you need is money for petrol ticket food and the booze you want to bring back wont need to get insurance n all that anyone intrested
Personally I have no any interest in buying enough booze to make the ferry crossing and fuel costs worth while. And it really isnt that cheap. I would rather spend the day working on finding a gym :S
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)