THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR - SOUTH WALES PUB MEET FRIDAY 21/12/2012

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Oh, come all ye faithful (and those who only go along when a team is on a good run )

Apologies for the super-advanced notice, but there are only 133 days and some hours to go and people do get ‘booked’ up around Christmas

Ospreys & Dragons, your teams are not playing in this bunch of fixtures so get on over to Da ‘Diff and meet up with some 606 regs for a pint or several – it is the season of goodwill to all men after all, even Turks

The Old Arcade ? City Arms ? The Gatekeeper ? The Westgate (scene of an epic European weekend for the HEC and Amlin finals 2011) – any other ideas ?

You can even go and watch a game - BLUES v SCARLETS, KO 19:05

I have a season ticket, but try to avoid the Arms park of late because of my blood pressure

I'll post on here before friday mate, hope I'm free am itching to put some faces to the nicknames

That's what it's all about Bluesman, the socialising. They're a decent lot, even Penfro.

PENFRO/ANYONE - a word of warning from a regular Cardiff commuter. Last Friday was just fecking stupid on the roads for some reason. I'm expecting this (so-called Black-) Friday to be the same. I don't finish work until half three so I'm hoping to get to the pub beforehand. Although last week it took me nearly two hours to get to my house from work (just outside Newport to Cardiff). Hopefully I'll make it to kick off...!

I've got a feeling my other half may be pushed for time then...will get there as soon as possible.

Kick-off is 19:05, so we'll need to leave for the ground at 18:45 at the latest. From what Cari is saying that means leaving the 'port at 16:45 at the latest, unless you can get the train - I know it's not an option for Cari as she works out towards Tredegar Park

Bluesman get yourself along, we are a good bunch even that 'door-handle' Glas

Seriously though, I recommend standing next to Penfro in the match, he's a tonic.

Even Pill Steele thinks it will be a nightmare:

@philsteele1: So Mary and Joseph were told that there was no room at the inn - not really surrising there was no room after all it was Christmas #busytime

bluesman - The Westgate was the scene of a brilliant evening before and after the Amlin final last year. The reason was in no small part down to some of the people attending this meet.

I swear I'm still picking bits of the 'chariot' out of my chuffer.



Ask Penfro when you get there.

I don't want to jinx it, but my aircraft is here at my location and it's brand new, so shouldn't break <eek>

So see you Friday, I reckon.

Hopefully I'll make it to the ground by 6:45pm Penfro - that's realistic for me....although with the way Cardiff Bus have been lately, I won't say anymore...

Anybody in touch with Hersh and is he meeting us in the Westgate?

Think she should be ok, she finishes work @ 5.15 so will hopefully speed down the backroad and we'll walk in from there!!

What time is everyone meeting down the Westgate on Friday?

8.00

I've got a stinking cold which I'm desperately trying to shake off. It's at the stingy watery eyes and running nose stage...not great to be standing ont he terrace with that.

8am!?! Fair play to you, you start early! LOL What time after the match?

I don't know exactly what the plan it, Smirnoff. I'm aiming to be at the Westgate by 6ish.

That's 6pm.

Not long to go now!!!!! If all goes to plan I'll be there by 6.20.....may sent Penfro a text to get a beer in for me to sink!!

If the train runs to plan, I'll be in the Big Smoke for 17:35, with my Scarlets supporting head on (I think).

Though of course, should the Scarlets beat the Blues, you can guarantee the Dragons will lose on Boxing Day anyway, so will fall further behind for this third slot.

Don't worry about the game on Boxing Day, Rev. I mentioned it in my letter to Father Christmas. He's sorting us out with bonus-point win.

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:Don't worry about the game on Boxing Day, Rev. I mentioned it in my letter to Father Christmas. He's sorting us out with bonus-point win.

Losing bonus point?

Don't you start!

Teams are out now

https://www.606v2.com/t38682-cardiff-blues-v-scarlets

Ah guys so sorry I won't be there, have to be at a do in Bristol, I had a feeling I had something on but was hoping I was wrong.

Next chance at a meet though I will ensure to clear my schedule and first round will be on me!

Have a good one guys

Ps I will be stuck in the air during the 2nd half on boxing day, will have to log online to check the score, first time I won't be at the game in years!

Will you be around for the double-header at the Millennium Stadium?

The one in March?

Cheers for info Luckless and Prop - Is everyone going back to the Westgate after the game? (or does anyone know?) as I'm not sure If I'll be getting into town before the game.

I presume we'll go for a pint somewhere after the game, but it might not be the Westgate.

Bluesman, yes, the one in March. We should probably arrange a 606v2 meet for that.

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:Don't you start!

I didn't say anything!! If you don't want me at Dave Parade in my Glos top just say.............29 hours and counting.....

Cheers Luckless - guess I'll have to make sure I get to town before kickoff! - See you lot down there...

Am also looking forward to the double header (as long as the Scarlets win and the Blues/Ospreys game is good quality!)

I'll be wearing Dragons stuff on Friday probably. Think I have to head straight off after the game, unless we have a slurp near the station. Depends on how much injury time there is etc.

"3 pints for £10 in our Heineken Fan Zone to help celebrate Black Friday!

5:35pm Gates Open - 7:05pm Kick Off"

Didn't realise kick off was so early, so have enough time for a scoop after game. With it being a derby and us being on a terrace (most of us), wont we need to get in early?

Risca Rev wrote:"3 pints for £10 in our Heineken Fan Zone to help celebrate Black Friday!

5:35pm Gates Open - 7:05pm Kick Off"

Didn't realise kick off was so early, so have enough time for a scoop after game. With it being a derby and us being on a terrace (most of us), wont we need to get in early?

Ain't that a bit steep, £3.33 a pint? Surely the average pint is £2.50 -£3.00?

Luckless

Defintely count me in for the double header, missed out on the London drinks last year, now the south wales meet, the Devil himself couldn't keep me from the double header!!

Have a good one tom guys

Yeah it's no deal at all. I don't know what the price normally is. Probably strategic marketing to think there's an offer when there isn't.

Penfro: I'll be keeping you [posted on our progress to town tomorrow....save a standing spot for me....preferably away from Lucky

Love ya really

Sadly I'm not going to make it my illness hasn't shifted and I'm wrecked from being in the office (due to two other people being off already). So, Penfro has a spare ticket available if anyone needs it. I'm gutted cause I know it'll be a good night with great company. I hate winter viruses

May have someone who'll take that!! Will ask now. Shame you can't make it though Cari..maybe pop to the westgate for a coke

Gutting, Cari. Well I hope you feel better by Christmas Day, anyway.

Look out for us on the telly!

He can't make it either....hoping to walk in to town around 5ish

Nadolig Llawen to you all.

I hope you all have a great time and get to see an entertaining game.

I hope you get better soon Cari.

Soz to hear that u cant come cari/prop. (to rub salt in the wound) Im already in the westgate. So if anyone wants to come over im all the way in the corner, opp end to pool table.i got a scarlets top (as do my parents)but im the big 'husky' guy at 6ft4 built like a brick sh!thouse.

prop_lyd wrote:May have someone who'll take that!! Will ask now. Shame you can't make it though Cari..maybe pop to the westgate for a coke

Prop - I would've done, but unfortunately my cold is at the runny/stinging eyes stage and I look like I'm crying all the time. So much so that a bloke on the bus home thought I was upset. It's really embarrassing. I'm also a bit deaf and stuffed up with it. I'm sure you'll all have a great time. Penfro has offloaded the ticket anyway

Lucky - I'm sure we can arrange another random meeting at some point - even non-rugby related.

Thanks a lot to Penfro for arranging last night. Great time, but paying for it today. Game was a bit of a stinker, but that's not an issue

Smirnoffpriest wrote:Soz to hear that u cant come cari/prop. (to rub salt in the wound) Im already in the westgate. So if anyone wants to come over im all the way in the corner, opp end to pool table.i got a scarlets top (as do my parents)but im the big 'husky' guy at 6ft4 built like a brick sh!thouse.

Sorry we missed you, Smirnoff - I've only just seen your post! You might have seen me, I was the shortarse in the Dragons top looking a bit lost!

Ah bow larks Priest, just saw your post, I was sat by the door with Lucky and Rev in their Dragons tops, Prop in his Glawster top and me in my Treviso top