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MikeB Frequent Visitor
Joined: 20/08/2002 11:51:57 Posts: 3859 Location: Essex, UK
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Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 9:14 am Post subject: The next PocketGPSWorld.com meet will be in Basingstoke |
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We are in discussions with some major companies about sponsoring the next PocketGPSWorld.com meet. The only firm fact we have at the moment is that it will be in Basingstoke.
We have listened to feedback from the people who attended in Wales, and this time we will be holding the biggest and best meeting to date. Not only will we have most of the major SatNav manufacturers there, but this time we will be having a workshop area where we will show you how to load POIs etc. We will also be having some companies selling equipment and software on the day.
We are looking at holding it on either the 19th or the 26th of November.
More importantly we are looking for a location to hold it in. Do any of you know anywhere in or around Basingstoke that would be suitable. What we need is a hall or rooms capable of holding 400-500 people, easy access for pedestrians, close to a mainline station , and lots of parking. We would ideally like a location where we can get a car and a bike inside. _________________ Mike Barrett
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Grizzly Occasional Visitor
Joined: Aug 25, 2005 Posts: 2
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Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 8:41 pm Post subject: re meeting |
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hi the 26th sounds cool 2 me as i will be in hospital the other day |
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MikeB Frequent Visitor
Joined: 20/08/2002 11:51:57 Posts: 3859 Location: Essex, UK
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Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like it will be the 26th as Darren cant do the 19th.
All we need now is a venue. Thanks to a couple of Basingstoke locals who have PMd me we have quite a number to sift through. _________________ Mike Barrett |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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26th suits me too as the 19th is the wife birthday - I don't think a 250 mile hike from here would go down to well - Mike |
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alix776 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: 03/05/2003 14:45:49 Posts: 3999 Location: leyland lancs ENGLAND
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Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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id gve you lift down mike but ill be weekended there and not back to the next friday _________________ currently using aponia truck navigation on windows phone. Good bye IOS don't let the door hit you on the way out .
Oh the joys of being a courier.
device Lumia 950 xl |
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bryanbellis Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 15, 2005 Posts: 20 Location: Reading
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:31 am Post subject: |
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Good and all that, just 20 miles from home for me, so I'll be there. Have you thought of The Anvil, the theatre complex just down from the train station, they have several rooms other than the auditorium, large, larger and smaller, yards from a huge car park (lots of them). Don't know about getting a vehicle inside though. See: http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/leisure/arts/theatres/anvil.htm |
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Dave Frequent Visitor
Joined: Sep 10, 2003 Posts: 6460 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:13 am Post subject: |
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26th is good for me too, but Mike, I think you'll have to leave the car at the front desk. Not many hotels will let you have a bike inside, let alone a full sized car!
Perhaps a car showroom or the NEC at Birmingham but that's the only ones I know of that will permit that kind of thing
I don't know of any hotels in Basingstoke myself, but doing a quick search pulled up http://www.tylneyhall.co.uk/index.html (not quite Basingstoke but Hook). |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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We've now got a venue in mind, we'll be conducting a recce sometime this week and if it's Ok we'll announce the details.
p.s. Dave, they're convention suite is capable of accomodating a vehicle! _________________ Darren Griffin |
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Noony Lifetime Member
Joined: Oct 13, 2003 Posts: 135
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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Would you like to show my motorbike at your meeting?
I have a XJR1300 with the following setup:
HX4700
Tomtom 5
Otterbox 1900 case
Ram mount
Bluetooth receiver under the seat
Wireless headset in/on helmet
I'm assuming you will be showing the Tomtom Rider it may be nice to see an alternative setup. Anyway I'm happy to bring it along if you want to show it...
Cheers,
Noony |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the offer, I'll need to establish how much space we will have before accepting but yes if there is room we'd be interested. The only caveat is that often with these things, usually the hotel would require you to have the bike in before a certain time and could not leave until a set time. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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Noony Lifetime Member
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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Understood - no problem.
Just let me know... |
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Dave Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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Darren wrote: | We've now got a venue in mind, we'll be conducting a recce sometime this week and if it's Ok we'll announce the details.
p.s. Dave, they're convention suite is capable of accomodating a vehicle! |
Did they mention how much of the car you had to take apart first though ?
I'm amazed, never heard of hotels allowing a car in a conference suite. Most usually don't like it because you upset their nice carpet, and most conference suites aren't really that big.
In that case, perhaps we could bring the CoPilot mini along too ? |
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MikeB Frequent Visitor
Joined: 20/08/2002 11:51:57 Posts: 3859 Location: Essex, UK
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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Dave wrote: | In that case, perhaps we could bring the CoPilot mini along too ? |
Sorry only proper cars allowed. Unless of course it is a '60s Mini Cooper S. _________________ Mike Barrett |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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Dave wrote: | I'm amazed, never heard of hotels allowing a car in a conference suite. Most usually don't like it because you upset their nice carpet, and most conference suites aren't really that big. |
Unusually this venue is geared up for car launches, the types dealers attend so they have a suite with easy access and are happy to permit a vehicle. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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Have you sorted out a date yet ?
Mike |
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