Bristol Splunch - 24/05/08

View · by **Mike Nomic** » 20 Apr 2008, 13:30

The first Bristol Splunch will take place on Saturday, 24th May 2008 from 2:00pm – 7:00pm in Horts Bar, 49 Broad Street, Bristol, BS1 2EP, and for those who are still peckish/thirsty later at some eatery/watering hole elsewhere in the city.

This is a vanilla meet; all over 18 are welcome, and entry is free – I might even buy your first drink.

How do I get there?
Broad Street is about ten minutes walk from Bristol Temple Meads railway station, easily accessible from almost anywhere in the country, and there are several car parks nearby.

From the railway station exit, turn right along Temple Gate to the roundabout, cross over onto Victoria Street, continue over the river bridge into High Street, and bear gently left into Broad Street as High Street turns to the right into Wine Street. Horts Bar is about one hundred yards down on the right.

From the bus/coach station, exit onto Whitson Street, left into Lower Maudlin Street, cross Lewins Mead to Rupert Street and turn right. After about two hundred yards, turn left into Christmas Street, cross Quay Street and through the stone archway into Broad Street. Horts Bar is about fifty yards up on the left.

For those driving, at the bottom of the M32/Newfoundland Street, turn right onto Bond Street, take the first exit at the roundabout into The Haymarket, continue into Rupert Street, and there is a large multi-storey car park on the right. (Politically correct notice – other car parks are available in Bristol.) Follow the walking directions from the bus/coach station from Rupert Street to reach Horts Bar.

For those flush enough (or subsidised) flying into Bristol (Lulsgate) Airport, take the 331 bus service to the bus/coach station and proceed as above from there.

Hotels – the usual chains are readily available: Premier Inn, Haymarket (next to the bus station, approx ¼ mile); Premier Inn, King Street (approx ¼ mile); Hotel Ibis, Anchor Road (approx ½ mile); and Travelodge, Anchor Road (approx ½ mile).

I’m hoping to do two days of outdoor mud shoots on the Sunday and Monday, so if any of you lovely ladies want to sample the delights of West Country mud (hopefully without the hypothermia), this could be your big chance.

If you have any further questions, post them here or pm me.

Mike Nomic.

View · by **dirtydids** » 20 Apr 2008, 15:58

Arrghhhhhhh Bristol !!!!! Me in Essex. M25 & M4 on a Whitsun Bank Holiday.

Why do you do this to me Mike? :cry:

dids

View · by **driversoft** » 20 Apr 2008, 16:12

I do like the word Splunch! I'd definitely turn up, if I wasn't flying back from the States that day. Hope it all goes very well.

View · by **Mike Nomic** » 20 Apr 2008, 16:21

dirtydids wrote:Arrghhhhhhh Bristol !!!!! Me in Essex. M25 & M4 on a Whitsun Bank Holiday.

Why do you do this to me Mike?

dids

Do I take it that's a 'no' then Dids? :wink:

Mind you, if you'd been in Notts, it would have been -

Arrghhhhhh Bristol !!!!! Me in Notts. M42 & M5 on a Whitsun Bank Holiday.

Why do you do this to me Mike? :cry:

What's a man to do?

Mike.

View · by **Jonny** » 20 Apr 2008, 16:43

However M5 Northbound from the real westcountry, will be lovely,waving at the miles of emmets heading Cornwall and Devon bound. So consider me there!

View · by **jammed06** » 20 Apr 2008, 16:50

i would come but i happen to be in holland that weekend.

View · by **andy250** » 20 Apr 2008, 18:01

I too am commited mare!!!! I'm busy on the friday, and shooting treacle wrestling on the Sunday (dont ask long story!!!)

So I will have to say no,

Hope everyone else can make it.

regards

Andy

View · by **Smiley** » 20 Apr 2008, 18:03

Great to see Bristol up and running!

Sadly i can only pin a maybe on this meet as it's the same weekend im moving house but if i can make it i will.

I wonder how long it will take Sploshman to reply, i know he can never turn down a trip to the local mud spot!