Any punters living in Birmingham Area interested in a Pie, Pint and jaw, one evening in a pub in Birmingham area.
Personally interested in small time investing(gambling), developing an appetite for CFDs. Also developing an interest in Charting or TA.

I use Sharescope, Moneyam, Barclays, Comdirect and IC

As per Stan's original post. Next Wednesday is OK with me. So it looks as though a triumvirate (or a troika, if you prefer) at least is attainable.

Hope the good doctor is aware that if he is going to be driving in London, then the "congestion" charging zone has been extended. If he isn't driving, then he will find the beer cost will swallow up all his savings on not buying petrol..........

My tank runs on Diesel.

My tank runs on Diesel.

Chieftain tank?

Chieftain tank?

The Latest:

Chris definetly. can't make it.
Fred not sure yet.
No decision from Corgie.
Ian OK.
Stan OK.

So that looks like only 40 percent definetly on, and if one of those breaks a leg...

So Sadly I think we should put it off to January.

I'll let the locals decide, Stan.

I think it is probably better to wait until second week in January. Life is getting a little congested at the moment.

Suggest meeting Wed 11th January 2008 at a pub of your choice.

I wish all a season's greetings and a happy, peaceful and prosperous NEW YEAR.

Final Recap.

Dec. Meal Cancelled.

New Date.

January 9th (Wednesday) Meet 1pm at The Barton Arms: http://www.oakhamales.com/BAthaifood.asp?m_nid=3649
5 minute bus (33) ride from Birmingham centre.

Fred, am I right in assuming that you got the date wrong in your post above, as the 11th Jan. is on a Friday?

Apologies You are correct Jan 8th 2008

Actually Fred I was wrong as well...it's the "9th"-):

I have now corrected that in post 784 above. So just to restate:

January 9th (Wednesday) Meet 1pm at The Barton Arms: http://www.oakhamales.com/BAthaifood.asp?m_nid=3649
5 minute bus (33) ride from Birmingham centre.

Stan, which year are we talking about?

I think Xmas has started earlier than usual for both of us.

...This is true -):

And back to choo-choo's:

"The trains will completely transform the travelling experience of people who are currently using the ageing Class 150s in the West Midlands"

http://www.transportation.bombardier.com/index.jsp?id=1_0〈=en&file=/en/1_0/pressrelease.jsp%3Fgroup%3D1_0%26lan%3Den%26action%3Dview%26id%3D8624%26sCateg%3D1_0

..Oh really? -):

Going back to the Wrexham-Marlebone service I was told by someone that In the near future there Is going to be a fast service from Crewe-London which will take 2 hours.

The choice will then be getting on a train with no changes to Marlebone at 3 and half hrs Minimum or going to Crewe and being In London In 2 hrs minimum. There Is also the question of prices to consider as well, they are not out yet.

Let's hope the Wrexham-Marylebone service doesn't suffer similar problems to new Great Central service:

A new rail service between the north east of England and London had to be cancelled for a day when its lone train developed a technical fault.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7154682.stm

And here's some Virgin info for the revised 2009 schedule...
http://www.virgintrains.co.uk/img/aboutus/downloads/WCU_Timetable_Special.pdf

We stopped at Crewe yesterday on the way to Liverpool and picked up a timetable, surprised to see they already have a near 2 hour service already running to London.

Yes, thats a bit worrying for the Sunderland service, hope it's just early teething troubles.

Will be good to get back to our regular meetings In the new year.

Hope all have a happy wotsit and all have a Peaceful and Prosperous New Year. Off to see the outlaws now -):

As in:

"OUTLAWS"

Outlaws are known to have very special qualities, that no other class
offers. Their specialty tends to be in the darker, sneakier art. Many of
these qualities can come in handy in many situations, such as picking
locks.

An outlaw can go into many divisions of fringe life, such as slicers,
thieves, smugglers, and other criminal professions.

( http://www.dforces.net/help/def/outlaws )

Hope you're not travelling (by train) on New Years Eve:

Rail companies said hundreds of people who booked tickets for trains would have to use rail replacement buses instead.
Chris Gibb, managing director for Virgin Trains, said Network Rail's engineering planning processes were in a mess.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/coventry_warwickshire/7155531.stm

Tis Xmas Eve.... So Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all the readers of this thread.....

Dragon Smoke Stout, made by the Beowulf Brewing Company in Brownhills, Walsall, has been awarded a bronze medal by the Campaign for Real Ale.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/7164212.stm