Justin Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Nice idea, we tried to do Xmas event last year and it was too late to organise. Interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Will you organise it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 Just now, Justin said: Will you organise it? Who are you asking? Me or @sotv? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 whoever volunteers. I am happy to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Hotel or camping, happy to camp myself, i have the winter set up for fishing. I can smoke something overnight and keep heat near my bivvy. Winter skin helps insulate too. 5 season sleeping bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotv Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Let's see how much interest there is between now and either Billing or Northern Tailgate on here and at the venues. Then maybe something can be organised. No point if only a few people. The courses seem to need around 10 people to be viable? People will have the expense of xmas after something like this, so would need some firm committals and not maybe's to negotiate discounts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 I would also stop on site. Lets post a new blog thread and also discuss at Billing to see what response we get. As previously said I am in and out of Donington Park regular (been Monday, Today and back tomorrow) and this site is only 2 miles away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Barring what date it is I am a definite. It is something i want to do, A christmas themed bbq tailgate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor72 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 19 minutes ago, sotv said: Just a thought and no more really. But if the idea of the xmas tailgate was a goer. Something like this would be ideal, where you have a hotel to stay in. And then go the cooking area on the Saturday (maybe the farmshop would have some xmas meats in stock to cook)? and maybe they could organise a butchery course on the Sunday morning for those attending if enough people before departing on the Sunday afternoon? If enough interest maybe you could get a discounted group booking hotel and course? Great idea ! I knew you were useful for something 😘 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotv Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Smokin Monkey said: I would also stop on site. Lets post a new blog thread and also discuss at Billing to see what response we get. As previously said I am in and out of Donington Park regular (been Monday, Today and back tomorrow) and this site is only 2 miles away. Do you think they would allow us to use their covered area to cook on the Saturday or do they have one to use elsewhere on site that they use, in case of inclement weather? Edited June 18, 2019 by sotv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 We have our own Gazebos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Can we move this to: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor72 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, Smokin Monkey said: We have our own Gazebos Lee and I can bring the big event shelter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlashster Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 15 minutes ago, sotv said: The courses seem to need around 10 people to be viable? Tori indicated the following :- Quote The current steak course takes 6 people but we can tailor a course to suit your party size. I think we can get a decent event sorted. Lamb and Beef are obviously their own animals, with good Pork and Chicken bought in. Not much that couldn't be covered! Phil. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, sotv said: Do you think they would allow us to use their covered area to cook on the Saturday It's only a gazebo, with pallet walls on one side and the wind cuts straight though. It's not large maybe 25 maybe 30 feet by 12 foot. Ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Turkey! Yes i feel the same about shelter. Depends how expose the site is? A gazebo will not suffice if it is exposed and windy and wet, let alone snow in derbyshire. Need to think about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Again move this to Christmas thread please 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montyb82 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Sad I didnt know about this, I'm only 20 mins away 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 11 minutes ago, Montyb82 said: Sad I didnt know about this, I'm only 20 mins away In this game you have to keep your eye on the ball Monty.... maybe next time?? Ice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montyb82 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 I will defo pay closer attention going forward! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotv Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 @Smokin Monkey if you get 5 minutes, maybe you can email your contact there and find out what sort of dates they have available in November/Early December and numbers and costs as a rough idea they would need to make this viable? So we have a starting point for people to decide whether it is affordable and if the dates suit or not? Or forward their contact details onto me or someone else if time is short. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, sotv said: @Smokin Monkey if you get 5 minutes, maybe you can email your contact there and find out what sort of dates they have available in November/Early December and numbers and costs as a rough idea they would need to make this viable? So we have a starting point for people to decide whether it is affordable and if the dates suit or not? Or forward their contact details onto me or someone else if time is short. Will pop in tomorrow and have a chat. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 At the start of the demo, Sven asked if there was anything that we would like to see, I asked if it was possible to see the butchers knot. I did a short video via my phone so thought I'd show you guys what the atmospheres was like.....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFlshBBdroE&feature=youtu.be Ice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Icefever Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 It's Private by default, just changed now try that. Ice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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