South East Bash

[Sibob]

Perfec!



Si

[Alpha-Dave]

Cambridge would be better, or at least a place off the M1 or A1.

[cetera]

[quote name='Alpha-Dave' post='52384' date='Aug 29 2007, 03:34 PM']Cambridge would be better, or at least a place off the M1 or A1.[/quote]

But then that would almost be more of a 'Midlands Bash'...

Edited August 29, 2007 by cetera

[Alpha-Dave]

Yes, I was referring to Ped's suggestion for the next 'national' bash, and the midlands get their name for a very good reason that I won't explain. The south-east one should of course be in the centre of the south-east.

[Rich]

Cambridge would almost make it an EastAnglia Bash...

[stingrayfan]

[quote name='ped' post='52374' date='Aug 29 2007, 03:15 PM']There is some discussion about Oxford being a possible area for the next 'national' meet - does that sit well with most people?[/quote]
Just checked and my gear's still insured...so yep that's fine.

[MacDaddy]

[quote name='ped' post='52374' date='Aug 29 2007, 03:15 PM']There is some discussion about Oxford being a possible area for the next 'national' meet - does that sit well with most people?[/quote]

the roads into Oxford can be a bit of a sod.

I'm a bit set in my ways and don't like change. Have we been barred from the ususal place?

[ped]

No not at all - just throwing it out there.

[bass_ferret]

Somewhere M40 Oxford way would be OK - just not in Oxford itself.

Some of us missed the South East bash so it would not be overkill for us but yes spring would be good. I dont think school holidays is such a good idea because people often take their family holidays during the school hols and non resident parents often also have their children in the school holidays.

[Gazm]

I don't think the opinions for the national bash location will be very balanced given the title of this thread.

Just my 2p.

Pete.

[ped]

One issue is that the reason it was in Northampton first was because the place was very close to Paul's house - it is much easier to scope out locations and so on when you know the area, and can get to the venue before everyone else on the day!

[Bloodaxe]

Well,

First up a huge (if belated) thanks to OBBM for organising the bash, great news on the "operating surplus" as well, thanks again Dave, & here's to the next one!

Thanks also to (Silverfox)Nik & Walman for letting me noodle around on their WALs - first time I've ever met one in the flesh & I can see why they have their followers.

I'm certainly in favour of an Oxford-esque centre for the next National Bash, mainly as I have associations with the area so can make a weekend of it at nominal cost - although so long as I can get to the venue by public transport I'm not fussy. I have a couple of ideas for a location, but will check 'em out & run it by Ped to see what he thinks.

Pete.

[ped]

Hi pete - that would be great, thanks.

ped

[silverfoxnik]

Great to hear that we raised £130 for a good cause and thanks for sorting that out Dave; excellent work!! Mind you, does that make the Basschat SE Bash the bass player's version of a Salvation Army Coffee Morning?? If so, we need some Hobnobs at the next one and hairnets all round!

[i]"Thanks also to (Silverfox)Nik & Walman for letting me noodle around on their WALs - first time I've ever met one in the flesh & I can see why they have their followers"[/i]
Cheers Pete - enjoyed the noodle on the Arias as well...

I'm up for another SE Bash and/or the next National one, depending on all the usual provisos but particularly location. Mind you, I wouldn't want it to appear that the National Bash choice of location is being monopolised by people from the South East. That's why I thought the SE Bash two weeks ago was such a great idea. Solved that particular problem...

With so many people to cater for, the earlier we book in some dates the better, so let's book some dates in soon.

Nik

[obbm]

A final postscript. I 've just got back from 10 days abroad and found this letter waiting for me.



Well done everyone.

[silverfoxnik]

[quote name='obbm' post='59702' date='Sep 13 2007, 08:57 AM']A final postscript. I 've just got back from 10 days abroad and found this letter waiting for me.



Well done everyone.[/quote]
That's fantastic - thanks for posting that Dave and for thinking of the idea in the first place.. Nice item of post to return home to after a holiday instead of the usual bills etc that lie waiting in anger on the doormat. Hope you had a good one...

Nik

[obbm]

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='59717' date='Sep 13 2007, 09:39 AM']That's fantastic - thanks for posting that Dave and for thinking of the idea in the first place.. Nice item of post to return home to after a holiday instead of the usual bills etc that lie waiting in anger on the doormat. Hope you had a good one...

Nik[/quote]

If only. I was working, the only serious bit I do a year, at the International Broadcasting Convention in Amsterdam. Lots of lovely kit, stunning pictures and many pointers to the future. I also found out a bit more about the future of wireless mic channel 69. I'll post on that later.

I had the most diabolical journey home yesterday but that's another story. If anyone needs a cowboy outfit for their son for Xmas I recommend they buy Flybe.

[Hamster]

[quote name='obbm' post='59722' date='Sep 13 2007, 09:56 AM']If anyone needs a cowboy outfit for their son for Xmas I recommend they buy Flybe.[/quote]

[ped]

Thanks Dave!

[gilmour]

If you are looking for somewhere near Oxford ther is Plug'nPlay studios in Reading (about 30 mins from Oxford)

I really like it there 3 sound proofed rooms, but one is a main perfomrance room with a stage and Bar that they use for gigs in the evenings.

www.plugnplay.tv

[bass_ferret]

bump for the last one.

[Hamster]

Now I'm really confused with 2 threads live about the SEBB!