Isle of Wight Briskoda invasion part 2, Saturday 13th January

[Diavolo]

Pixi,

There is always the Crab in Shanklin Old Village. Nice little thatched pub, food has alway been good when I've been in there and a huge car park, although not free, only 50yds away????

:P

[pixi]

Medina quays is a Brewers fayre.

I havn't been to the Crab for years but agree the location is nice and could well be a contender. My brain is mush today after last night so it may be nice to chill out and check out a couple of places today.

I will try my best to check out the Crab and the Steamer. I will try and grab some menus and scan them on here too

[pixi]

I took Mr P to lunch at the Steamer today and it was awful :thumbdwn:

There is another contender that has reopened since it's thatched roof caught on fire recentely. It's the White horse I think, anyhow it's in Whitwell so on route. It's always had a really good reputation so I will try and check it out next weekend.

We stopped off at the Crab and I grabbed a lunchtime menu, I will scan it somewhen but it is limited.

[Diavolo]

There is another contender that has reopened since it's thatched roof caught on fire recentely. It's the White horse I think, anyhow it's in Whitwell so on route. It's always had a really good reputation so I will try and check it out next weekend.

The White Horse has always been a favourite of mine. They do a 50oz Mixed Grill. mmm meat. :P Good thinking Pixi.

[TeflonTom]

They do a 50oz Mixed Grill.

:eek:

[cheezemonkhai]

:eek:

:iagree: 50oz is a lot of meat

[Diavolo]

:iagree: 50oz is a lot of meat

mmm, steak. :iagree:But satisfying if you manage to finish it all!!!!

[devonutopia]

I think even I wouldn't manage a 50 oz, but I'd happily share one with another gutso like me.

[Tigger_1979]

when are we all going to sort the ferry out?

we all need to get same ferries there and back as the ferry trip is kool in a big group

[cheezemonkhai]

Can an islander ring red funnel and see what you can organise, prehaps make us briskoda rallying association? I tried and was told yes, then no.

If not then obviously we will all have to book ahead individually :(

[expostmanpat]

Just booked my B&B for the friday and saturday night in Southampton so just ferry to book now when times etc are decided

[Guest Fabia 12v]

Doesnt look like 12vis gonna make it to the meet :( but i wont let the side down, I will be there in a skoda rather than a VW.

[camcorder]

no passport required,as we are part of the UK,just about 3 miles off mainland,and we drive on the same side as the rest of the country,and even speak English

[20VLIL]

Do we!!!

[camcorder]

well i do with a local accent anyway,but we welcome oveners,

[Emily-Elizabeth]

1. Pixi and Mr P

2. Tigger and Bex

3. Cheezemonkhai

4. Diavolo

5. Jason

6. Fabia 12v

7. 20V LIL

8. L-Y-K

9. mdk1 & swmbo & girls

10. PostmanPat

11. Emily-Elizabeth

[bexuk]

Can confirm can make this cos my coursework hand in is on the 8th January (i think!) and got no exams in January - wooo!!

[pixi]

Nice one Bex

I'm off out to check out that pub tonight, will let everyone know later. So far I know that you can't book, I have been told they have a back room tho

[expostmanpat]

I have been told they have a back room tho

But do we have to enter by the fire doors:eek:

[pixi]

I will ask whilst maintaining a straight face

[TeflonTom]

I have been told they have a back room tho

back door bandits:D

[pixi]

Well, what can I say? This is now my favourite pub

It's in the perfect location for the meet and where we will be around lunchtime and it's nice and ye olde worlde country pub style. I checked out the whole place and it shouldn't be a problem to seat all of us together and apparentely you can book if it's ten or more people. It also has it's own large car park.

Now to the important bit, the food. The menu is probably one of the most varied and extensive I have seen in a country pub. You will not be disappointed The food is bloomin lovely and very good quality. The portions are so big you have to have any sides on a separate plate or bowl. Some of the things I can remember from the menu is loads of steaks (F.I.L. had gammon steak that looked gorgeous) fish, currys, aswell as old favourite pub food like lasagne, scampi and burgers (for Jase :P ). Extensive choices in vegetarian options too.

I will post the address and postcode later on in the first post for those who have KenKens and might get lost

[devonutopia]

Is this a definite meet now? Do I need to start thinking about a ferry?

[pixi]

I have just done a mock booking online. It's coming out at

[expostmanpat]

are theses the sailing times we are all goimg for then (0930/2030)?