Cardiff Herf?

[daverave999]

I've checked for this Saturday and I'm in Cardiff and currently free. I may be severely hungover.

[Simon-JG-hr]

Shall we go for it then? Double checked with the boss and, save massive flu epidemic at work, I'm free for the only Saturday in a long time.

Late lunch, smoking and drinks?

[Simon-JG-hr]

Let's give this dreadful idea a go then - I mean, a herf outside of London...

My best bet for trains from Gloucester are the ones which arrive at Cardiff Central at 25 minutes past the hour each hour.

Recommended start point?

I'm getting all excited.

[SteveGriff]

Ok, bad news on this Saturday... I'm in Bath so I can't be herfing with you folks but hopefully in the next two weeks I can sort something in the week

[daverave999]

I'm up for it. If Steve won't be able to make it, fancy Tafarn then Simon? I'll meet you at the station if you like. Could have a quick shufty in the cigar shop just by the station too.

[Simon-JG-hr]

Sounds like an excellent plan Dave. Do you have a particular sort of time in mind? I was thinking of getting the train that gets me into Cardiff at 1325 (though am flexible for any xx25ish start) - in time for a spot of lunch with a light stick before moving onto something stronger.

Sorry to hear your otherwise engaged Steve - I'm sure we'll get at least one more herf in over the summer though (Thursdays are looking good at the moment).

luxsuk, do you reckon you're going to be able to make it?

[Simon-JG-hr]

How good is the store near the station's selection? Worth bringing some pocket money to spend in there?

[daverave999]

1325 sounds good to me. I should be out of bed by then.

I'd bring some pocket money. It's not just a small rack of tubos; about half the shop is given over to cigars. You're bound to find at least one stick you fancy trying. They have a selection of NCs too, though I've never really looked in that cabinet, so don't know what they have.

[Simon-JG-hr]

Excellent! Pocket money duly set aside. 1325 it is then!

I'll have a copy of the Telegraph, a black umbrella and a red carnation...

[daverave999]

I'll be nude, accompanied by two policemen.

[Simon-JG-hr]

Something like this then?

I won't miss you.

[luxsuk]

I now don't have a BBQ to go to on Sat but I am spending it with the Wife and baby. So.. The plan at the moment(Weather permitting) is we'll come to Cardiff, the wife and baby will go shopping and I'll meet you for a couple of hours in the afternoon.

I was in the Bear shop on Monday to buy a lighter as a 40th birthday gift for a friend. The selection was ok. Although the cabinets were far from full.

[daverave999]

Tafarn sound OK to you then?

[luxsuk]

Tafarn Sounds fine. I'll try to get there about 2.30 to give you 2 some time to go to the Bear shop first.

[Simon-JG-hr]

Excellent! It's shaping up to be a good weekend - herf going ahead, tax rebate forms into HMRC and the Ashes.