samuelwhittaker Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 I'm actually going to make this glamorous encounter and I think Ben and a couple of others are in. Who else is on for a trip to the Medway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Who wouldn't want to travel to UKIP heartland and stand on an uncovered scaffold stand on an English Autumn afternoon to watch 3rd division football? What do you think we are, savages? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuelwhittaker Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 I do remember getting totally drenched on that scaffold a few years ago. Gillingham were at least good enough to give out pac-a-macs to the away fans. I'll being my EU waterproof this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 I'm in for this, as always. Any thoughts on trains, pints and darts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuelwhittaker Posted October 1, 2016 Author Share Posted October 1, 2016 Good man Will. I'll be staying in Dalston so probably getting the fast train from St Pancras/Stratford, maybe the 12:27 that takes 40 minutes. I presume Ben will do the same. My sister is planning to go to the game as well, and lives South. You think you'll come up to STP or stay south of the river? On pubs etc. I only remember being in the grotty one near the ground that has the compensation of being next to a chippy. But open to alternative suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latic12345 Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Unfortunately (?) not able to make this one. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seasidelatic Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 I'm in for this, as always. Any thoughts on trains, pints and darts? Darts as in weaponry we'll need to protect ourselves from the Medway yokels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Darts as in weaponry we'll need to protect ourselves from the Medway yokels? They're not threatened by darts - but they are threatened if you show them a pictorial representation of something in the world, like a man throwing a spear at a mammoth. There's a south London train contingent. Nervous Tic and I are getting on at Bromley South - the Victoria to Gillingham slow train goes through there. Slow train means quality time with cans of lager and probably less time in Gillingham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seasidelatic Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 They're not threatened by darts - but they are threatened if you show them a pictorial representation of something in the world, like a man throwing a spear at a mammoth. There's a south London train contingent. Nervous Tic and I are getting on at Bromley South - the Victoria to Gillingham slow train goes through there. Slow train means quality time with cans of lager and probably less time in Gillingham. Has Nervous_Tic become a member of the People's Front of South London? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Has Nervous_Tic become a member of the People's Front of South London? Certainly has. He's at the forefront of the newly formed Beckenham Mafia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Certainly has. He's at the forefront of the newly formed Beckenham Mafia.Is he on the lookout for a crooked cop in the area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentlats Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I've moved out to the sticks, I know my place in the mafia hierarchy and thought it best to go while I still have my knee caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slash Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I was looking for an excuse not to go and thankfully I got made redundant today, so I'm out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I was looking for an excuse not to go and thankfully I got made redundant today, so I'm out!! A very extreme way of avoiding the misery of Oldham Athletic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 http://www.owtb.co.uk/index.php/topic/49080-wanky-wanderers-15th-oct/#entry872530 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen_smith Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I was looking for an excuse not to go and thankfully I got made redundant today, so I'm out!! Particularly when tix for the Meccano End from the Sheepfoot Lane box office are only £17 inc postage. And I wasn't on the helium this time. Commiserations, all the same What's our rendevous pub in Gillingham? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuelwhittaker Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 Let me know what train the Southern contingent will be on and I'll see you either at the pub or possibly on the train depending what others are doing. May bring special Belgian beer. On pubs the grotty one next to the chippy near the ground has apparently recently turned into an American diner called McDoody's with the worst average reviews I have ever seen for any eating establishment. Alternative suggestions welcome but as there is a pub next to the station - Southern Belle - that is presumably the default? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelf Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 There appèars to be rail replacement bus services part of the way to gillingham from St Pancras, Victoria, bromley south etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 I'd pencilled this game in some time ago but had a better idea and booked to go horseracing in the Czech Republic instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 (edited) Let me know what train the Southern contingent will be on and I'll see you either at the pub or possibly on the train depending what others are doing. May bring special Belgian beer. On pubs the grotty one next to the chippy near the ground has apparently recently turned into an American diner called McDoody's with the worst average reviews I have ever seen for any eating establishment. Alternative suggestions welcome but as there is a pub next to the station - Southern Belle - that is presumably the default? Happy with the Southern Belle. Can't for the life of me remember the name of the place we went to last year - the one with the Dartboard where I scored a flawless 32 checkout (D8, D8). Edit: I'm reliably informed that the darts pub is called the Dog and Bone. Just round the corner from the station. There appèars to be rail replacement bus services part of the way to gillingham from St Pancras, Victoria, bromley south etc Oh dear. Yep. I'm seeing this too. Bus from Meopham (where?) to Gillingham takes 40 minutes, which makes it a right old trek. What time is everyone getting on at Brommers? Edited October 6, 2016 by 24hoursfromtulsehill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 ......Can't for the life of me remember the name of the place we went to last year - the one with the Dartboard where I scored a flawless 32 checkout (D8, D8). Think it's called the Dog & Bone, 21 Jeffery St, Gillingham, Kent ME7 1DE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen_smith Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Can we not make Dog And Bone the pub of choice then? Sounds a nicer gatf than the Belle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Can we not make Dog And Bone the pub of choice then? Sounds a nicer gatf than the Belle... Seconded. Are you getting on in Brommers as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen_smith Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Seconded. Are you getting on in Brommers as well? Nope. BNP special via Eltham changing at Gravesend. That route gets me in to Gill 1308/1408. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 I can't work out whether the BNP Special is any good for me. I'm aiming for the 1153 from Bromley South, which is the 1137 from Victoria. Gets us to the Dog and Bone just after 1300. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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