Beds, Herts, Bucks & Northants areas

[Gavin Matthews]

Hello All,

On another forum we are trying to arrange a meet in the beds, herts, bucks and northants areas. Would any one be up for this on here? Thinking either of the 1st two wednesdays in march.

GAvin

[Corabar Entertainment]

Possibly :D

[Gavin Matthews]

Well if anyone would like to come we seem to have decided on the 3rd of March as the date. Milton Keynes is the location. Now we have to decide what to do

[Corabar Entertainment]

Keep us posted ;)

[OllieJames]

Sounds cool to me, I'll check out to see if I can get there for definite and I'll let you know.

[Gavin Matthews]

I actually live on the beds/northants border so if you need a lift let me know

[spin mobile disco]

I live in northampton and are currently free on the 3rd if a meet is in the pipeline. Ollie if you need a lift I can always drive you down.

[spin mobile disco]

Any update on this?

[Gavin Matthews]

Yes this is still planned to go ahead but I need to know numbers so i can book a table somewhere. Can you please confirm if your coming so i know numbers.

[Corabar Entertainment]

Well, it's a bit of a catch 22 really, because unless we know where, what and when, we can't really confirm one way or the other.

(eg 6pm on the far side of MK going to go for a Mexican meal, might get a different answer than 8pm, this side of MK and you're meeting in an olde pub!)

[Corabar Steve]

Well, it's a bit of a catch 22 really, because unless we know where, what and when, we can't really confirm one way or the other.

(eg 6pm on the far side of MK going to go for a Mexican meal, might get a different answer than 8pm, this side of MK and you're meeting in an olde pub!)
Second one get's my vote :sj: :BeerDevil:

[spin mobile disco]

Ok I will confirm assuming early evening on that day and somewhere I can stomach the food.

[Gavin Matthews]

Ok then the plan is to meet here at 7.00pm on the 3rd of March...

http://www.redhot-wo...ynes/index.html

Now this is being posted up on 2 or 3 different forums so can you please confirm you are coming by adding your name to the list below.....

1. Gavin

[Corabar Steve]

I can't get the link to work. (mind you, from what I can see of it, it looks like it will take you to a porn site) :sj:

[Gavin Matthews]

Try this one.... http://www.redhot-worldbuffet.com/

Sorry its not porn lol

[Corabar Steve]

Sounds like the place we went to after BPM. I hope the drink isn't as expensive as theirs was http://planetsmilies.net/not-tagged-smiley-3079.gif (http://planetsmilies.net)

[spin mobile disco]

So im guessing this one is going ahead then. In which case will see you all there on the 3rd. Ollie if you need a lift give me a bell.

[OllieJames]

So im guessing this one is going ahead then. In which case will see you all there on the 3rd. Ollie if you need a lift give me a bell.

Cheers Matt, will let you know A.S.A.P!

[Squelch]

am i allowed to come?

[Danno13]

What makes you think you wouldn't? :confused:

[spin mobile disco]

As far as I know if you live in the areas mentioned and are a mobile DJ then your welcome.

[Gavin Matthews]

Anyone can come. If you can make it then you are welcome. I need to know numbers for certain so I can book a table. Can you pm me if you are coming!

[Corabar Entertainment]

Still trying to sort out whether or not we can make it to MK by 7pm that night!

When is the deadline? ...and if we can't make it by 7pm, would it be worth coming up later?

[Corabar Entertainment]

Still trying to sort out whether or not we can make it to MK by 7pm that night!

When is the deadline? ...and if we can't make it by 7pm, would it be worth coming up later?Any more news? Really not sure we can make it by 7pm, but wouldn't be too much later if we came (but obviously we don't want to make a round trip of 90+ miles if it's 7pm or nothing! :) )

Can you let us know? Ta. :)

[spin mobile disco]

Well my guess is thats it going to go on for a little bit anyway. I have a DJ friend coming as well so im expecting to be there 2-3 hours.

[Corabar Entertainment]

Well, having posted twice here asking the organiser, plus sending a PM (and I know that Mr Matthews has been on the forum several times since I have), it doesn't look hopeful that turning up a little bit late is acceptable!

I can only assume that it's 7pm on the dot, or nothing!

(and seeing as there's been no reply, I also assume that Steve and I haven't been taken into account when booking the table in any event, so don't even know if there'd be room if we did make it.)

If it was 10 minutes down the road, we'd turn up on the off-chance, but without some sort of feedback, it could be a very long round trip for nothing!

Mr Matthews? PLEASE could you confirm what the situation is? :(

[spin mobile disco]

Angela I know at least 3 of the DJ's going and we have a backup plan going if anything happens at the meet anyway. So come along, if it doesnt happen then come along to the alternative meet just down the road from it. That one is going on till 9 - 10pm for definate.

[Corabar Entertainment]

:approve: OK... looks like we'll be seeing you tomorrow night then ;)

[spin mobile disco]

Not a problem Steve has my mobile so if any problems give me a call and ill give you alterenative venue. Its an old regular venue of mine so I know staff etc if other meet runs out or no one else turns up lol.

[Corabar Entertainment]

:thumbsup:

(We need to have a 'little chat' about a couple of things anyway, don't we? ;) ..... I'll bring my notes! :eek: )

[Gavin Matthews]

Ok i have only heard that 2 people want to come. Now I hear that several want to come on here. Sorry i have been on but not looked on the topic. I was going to post that i will cancel this. Only 2 people sent me a PM when i asked. Shall i cancel this or can someone tell me how many to book a table for??

[Corabar Entertainment]

Well, some of us haven't been able to confirm because we've been awaiting replies to questions! :D (...and still are, actually!)

We still can't confirm table places unless we know whether it's a 7pm or nothing thing for the meal.

I assume you know this place? Is there a necessity to book on a Wednesday?

All I can confirm is that Steve and I would like to come up and will be there as soon as we can. We hopefully will make it on time, but cannot guarantee that we will be there by 7pm, but, if not, we should be there not too long afterwards. (Coming up the M1 during the tail end of rush hour tends to produce some inaccurate results in arrival times!)

What we don't want to happen is for us to arrive at 7.30pm, find a load of DJs sat down for a meal and us not be able to join them!

....so you tell us whether or not we're coming!

[Gavin Matthews]

Im sure it doesnt matter if some people are a bit late we could just wait and have drinks. Ive never been it was someones elses idea

[Corabar Entertainment]

Well, in that case, Steve and I look forward to meeting you tomorrow night :)

...and Matt (Spin) is a definite and he's meeting others too..... but I don't know if he'll be back on tonight (I doubt it).

I shouldn't imagine that any restaurant would be that busy on a Wednesday night, though.

[Gavin Matthews]

Ok then well we will just all meet up at 7pm and see who else comes. How will we know each other lol

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

How will we know each other lol

Angela is a woman.

[Penfold42]

Angela is a woman.

Chick! :sofa:

[Corabar Entertainment]

Well, Steve looks like a slightly less red version of his avatar (without horns) - see post 11 on this thread - and I'm a 5'4"/5'5" tall female with mid to long dark brown hair. Steve has already met Matt before, so those two should recognise each other.....


....if in doubt: wear a name badge (or a red carnation if you prefer :D ) and we'll find you! :p

[Corabar Entertainment]

Angela is a woman.Yeah... whilst that works for a lot of DJ meets, there is a chance that I might not be the only female in a restaurant! :p


Chick! :sofa:Oi! you just wait till I next see you Mr Brown :lol:

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

...this might help.

This what they look like towards the end of an evening. :sj:

[Corabar Entertainment]

...this might help.

This what they look like towards the end of an evening. :sj:Yeah... when we're staying in a B&B around the corner!

[spin mobile disco]

Yeah I still coming and Bringing Paul Hayes as well. Haven't heard from Ollie if he's coming but hopewfully a few will turn up.

[Corabar Steve]

Looks very built up around there. What's parking like? (I'll probably be in my van)

[Penfold42]

Oi! you just wait till I next see you Mr Brown :lol:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kfHVNW-1Skg/Slomx_Gp9XI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/EC7k6YAWBeI/s320/bovvered.jpg

:D

[Corabar Entertainment]

Get lost and go and have your kip! :p :p :p

[spin mobile disco]

Not amused and im sure Steve and Angela aren't either. As we were the only people to turn up for the meet other than Paul a local DJ who came as my guest. No one else turned up not even our organiser so we are not amused.
Still We still had a nice dinner and swapped some stories about discos past etc.

[StarZSoundS]

...this might help.

This what they look like towards the end of an evening. :sj:



Angie.....I had you looking much older than that in my mind.

For some strange reason I was convinced you had glasses on a string and would look a lot more matronly....:eek: :eek: :eek:

If you and Steve don't mind me saying.... you look much younger than 43....not creeping... just speaking as I find.;) ;) ;)

[Corabar Steve]

Yes, those who didn't turn up missed out on a pleasant evening.

It's amazing how some so called "mobile" DJs can't make the effort to travel a few miles for a bit of networking, while others will make a 100 mile round trip.

Good to see you again Matt.

[Corabar Entertainment]

Yep.... nice to see you Matt, and to meet non-forum member Paul.

Enjoyed the meal and the company.

Shame most mobile DJs seem to be about as mobile as Nelson's Column :Censored:


Angie.....I had you looking much older than that in my mind.

For some strange reason I was convinced you had glasses on a string and would look a lot more matronly....:eek: :eek: :eek:

If you and Steve don't mind me saying.... you look much younger than 43....not creeping... just speaking as I find.;) ;) ;)Not quite sure whether to say 'thank you for the compliment' or to hit you for that post Martin! :p :D

....I've just had a look: OP - "Last Activity: Today 11:18 PM", but no post on this thread? :eek:

[Corabar Steve]

It's amazing how some so called "mobile" DJs can't make the effort to travel a few miles for a bit of networking, while others will make a 100 mile round trip.Mind you I used to do more or less the same journey to go to my dentists. ( It's a bit further now, she's in Limoges)

[Penfold42]

It's amazing how some so called "mobile" DJs can't make the effort to travel a few miles for a bit of networking, while others will make a 100 mile round trip.

The mind does boggle at this.....

[StarZSoundS]

Not quite sure whether to say 'thank you for the compliment' or to hit you for that post Martin! :p :D



You should definately take it as a complement....and I don't give them out cheaply!!;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

[Corabar Steve]

A little song for those who said they'd come & didn't

YouTube- The Kinks - Tired of Waiting

[Gavin Matthews]

Hi Guys, I am so sorry I could not make it tonight. Something came up that meant i could not attend and as i dont know any of you I couldnt contact anyone.

Again I would like to say sorry

[Penfold42]

Hi Guys, I am so sorry I could not make it tonight. Something came up that meant i could not attend and as i dont know any of you I couldnt contact anyone.

Again I would like to say sorry

Could you not have left a message on here? :confused:

[Gavin Matthews]

Didnt think it would make any difference to be honest. Sorry guys

[rob1963]

Shame most mobile DJs seem to be about as mobile as Nelson's Column :Censored:

Or ARE mobile but work every night...making it impossible to attend these events, despite really wanting to.

:(

[Corabar Entertainment]

Work commitments: fair enough, no issues, but so many can't be bothered to put themselves out in any way, shape or form, or travel more than 5 miles from their doorstep.... and even then, it seems to be an issue.

I can't understand why other DJs wouldn't want to take every opportunity to network!

[Penfold42]

The bizzare thing is - most of these guy's go 100 miles to get to a gig....but not a meeting....:confused:

[Corabar Steve]

It was the same when we had the meets in Richie's dad's pub Everyone said they'd be there, 6 or 7 at most turned up.

[rob1963]

It was the same when we had the meets in Richie's dad's pub Everyone said they'd be there, 6 or 7 at most turned up.

That's because these days many people are unreliable, although I have no idea why. I guess they just don't care.

People say they will do something, ring someone or go somewhere, but often don't, which really annoys me...as I'm the complete opposite.

It even happens at my quiz nights. New teams often say how much they enjoyed it & that they'll be back the following week, but 9 times out of 10 I never see them again.

:confused:

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

you look much younger than 43....not creeping... just speaking as I find.;) ;) ;)

I'll post a close up photo next time...:sj:

And to Gavin, sorry, but that is very poor.

Very very poor.

[rob1963]

I'll post a close up photo next time...:sj:

Please don't...I haven't eaten yet!

:boxer2:

[Corabar Steve]

Run Rab, run while you still can

[Corabar Entertainment]

I'll post a close up photo next time...:sj:
Please don't...I haven't eaten yet!Oi! Do you two mind! :boxer: :boxer2:

....I'm hurt....very, very, hurt.... and I'm going to go away and cry now. :cry:


And to Gavin, sorry, but that is very poor.

Very very poor.:agree:

[Wayno]

So let me get this right, Someone Moans that these meets are never held close to him, he organises one on his doorstep and he still doesn't turn up?

No wonder nobody wants to commit to these things.

[Penfold42]

http://soupnbread.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/bingo_card.jpg

[Corabar Entertainment]

TBH, I had a funny feeling that 'something' might come up. Nevertheless, we waited until around 8:30-8:45pm for him (and anyone else) to turn up before going in for our meal.

Gavin: unless there was a very last minute absolute emergency, 'something' coming up, really isn't an acceptable excuse.... especially since you couldn't be bothered to post on this thread - even after the event, Spin had posted, you had visited the site, and left again without posting.

Would you treat your customers like that?

[Wayno]

P.S I'm not digging at him personally as we all have personal reasons and responsabilities but I just would of thought that ONE of the organisers would have assumed responsability for the meet and at the very least took some contact details of those interested parties or posted on the forums that they expected a poor turnout and that it would probably be shelved. In hindsight those interested parties could of listed contact details in the thread.

By organising the event you are responsable by proxy for ensuring those who have asked to be in the loop are kept there especially when they are making the effort to attend.

All I'll say is I'm glad I didn't do the 100 mile round trip :)

[Corabar Entertainment]

All I'll say is I'm glad I didn't do the 100 mile round trip :)Spin, Steve & I aren't that bad :lol:

[Corabar Steve]

Let's see....

Round trip???

(distances approx)
Barnet to MK9............90 miles

St Neots to MK9.........62 miles

Northampton to MK9...43 miles

Milton Keynes to MK9...........

[Wayno]

Spin, Steve & I aren't that bad :lol:

Lol - I didn't mean it like that. :beer1:

[Corabar Entertainment]

I know.... only joking ;)

[OllieJames]

I was well up for it, and even had a lift offered from Matt, but due to me having a lot of A-Level deadlines this week - I was unable to attend. I tried to get hold of Matt via his mobile but my calls wouldn't connect for some reason?

Anyway - I will really try and get to the next one. I love meeting new people, and it'd be nice to be able to meet some guys and girls off here!

Sorry to hear it didn't go as well as you had hoped, be sure to let everyone know about the next one :)

[Corabar Steve]

I'd certainly go to the restaurant again.

[spin mobile disco]

Yeah the food was pretty good ehem 3 trips up for refills lol.

[Corabar Entertainment]

...3 trips up for refills lol.Speak for yourself! :p

[Corabar Steve]

Starter & dessert on the same plate :sj:

[Corabar Entertainment]

:whistle: