Moower Stag Minutes #5

 

Date: 3-6-05 @ 8pm

Venue: Black Bull,  Friargate (Preston)

 

 

Attendees

 

Seens (aka. BM Senior)

Moower

JC

Dutt (aka BM Junior)

Iain Mitchell

PXB (aka part-time secretary)

 

 

Apologies

Steve Tiley – something about going to see a cigar smoking despot.

Ed Culshaw

Phil Mountain – Seens questioned whether he’d been taken to see Mohammed (peace be upon him), but he’d Gone to see G4 - surely he should be apologising to his ears, not us

 

 

Punctuality

 

All present at 8pm – at last, the message about punctuality has finally got through.

 

 

Dutts Mum

 

It was reported that Mrs Dutt is now OK.  

 

 

Dates

 

Much discussion about dates ensued – with an impressive matrix of dates vs. names tabled.

 

5tth 6th August was the Clear Favourite.

 

However, this clashes with a number of events :-

 

             The “Provisional” Hen Do (provisional in the sense that the “Suitability of the Bride” has still to be resolved**)

 

             Hiroshima Day – so the Stag Event is guaranteed to go off with a Bang. Whilst on the bad taste trip,  a Theme of US Bomber pilots was suggested – although this would rule out the Lake District as a Location (fear of offending the transient Japanese Population)

 

             BM Juniors Birthday – As previously minuted, Dutt agreed to buy beers all evening on his birthday.

 

Despite the above, the Committee reversed tradition & actually made a real decision – The Stag Event will be the weekend commencing the 5th August.

 

 

Venue

 

A number of possible locations were discussed

 

Barnard Castle (t’other end o’t A66) – Curry/Club to be confirmed

Hawkshead – Farmers field near Outgate was suggested – complete with DIY Beer Pump (as per Steve Hunt Stag ??)

Durham -  After a brief search – deemed too big - 12 Clubs.

Pity Me – near Durham, nice name but probably no club, no curry.

Harrogate – 13 Nightclubs – including Cardinal Sin (?), Station Parade.

Ashby de la Zouch – Nice name, Possibly a KP Crisp museum, but that’s it.

 

An “interesting” chat a about WAP/GPRS data metering schemes interrupted proceedings at this point & the Venue thread was temporarily lost.

 

 

Themes

 

Themes were reviewed again after the last meetings disappointing down-select from 4 to 10 themes.

 

After a very short debate (so short that I didn’t minute it !) Schoolgirls emerged as the chosen theme & costing/planning proceeded at pace.

 

- Following from last meetings action, JC found a price of £3.50 for straw boaters on eBay.

 

- Each “schoolgirl” will be asked to bring their own White Shirt.

 

- Ties – Shool Outfitters may be a source – but it probably wouldn’t look right. Action All :  investigate bulk tie suppliers & prices  (Tradex etc ?)

 

- False Breasts – essential requirement – possible source - Fancy Dress Hire Shops  - Tulketh Road ?, Lovatt Rd ? Action All: Investigate Breasts.

 

- Somebody even suggested G-strings (It’s making me feel ill)

 

- Action ADS – Investigate Material for Skirts, -Stockings,  

 

Various Hair Colour were mentioned for the “Pigtails” – BM Blonde, Stag – Ginner, Rest – Brunette – the eventual conclusion was that Blonde would be best for all

 

Somebody said that the Britney Spears look was good – Action All : Investigate

 

Other ideas to be considered :-

 

Freckles

Satchels

 

Using the aformentioned matrix, Moower counted the number of potential Schoolies as 20 +/-2. Although it was suggested that all should confirm their intention to wear costume ASAP.

 

A target budget of £10 per person was set for the entire costume.

 

 

Venue 2

 

Ilkley was forwarded as a potential venue, the author questioned whether Hats would be allowed there. A spokesperson for the Yorkshire Foreign Office said that the Hat exclusion zone was restricted to “ont’ top o’t Moor” in accordance with the Yawksha National Anthem.

 

 

 

**The Bride

 

The suitability of the bride was assessed, in absentia, by open questioning of the Stag.

 

Q.Does she have the tea ready every night ? 

A.  No – although this is perhaps no longer relevant in the 21st Century – Seens - mentioned that, in fact, he wears the skirt their household & has the Tea ready for Nic when she arrives home.

 

In mitigation, the Stag did say that Miss Lee is Custodian of the Magic Laundry Basket – a fact that virtually assures suitability.

 

 

Venue 3

 

The meeting was called to Order once again …….

 

With the Weekend & Theme now resolved – all that remained  wass the Venue to decide & that this should be the focus of our efforts.

 

A set of criteria were established to facilitate selection :-

 

Population – M/F Ratio 40/60

Club – No Violence, Free Entrance (counts as Double Points for a Yorkshireman)

Curry – Only needs to be open on Friday

Suitable Accomodation/ Comfortable Bus Station

 

Actions

 

Investigate the following Locations

 

Ilkley (Seens)

Barnard Castle (JCC)

Lichfield (Iain)

Adelaide (Andy Ryder)

Harrogate (PXB)

 

It was suggested that when contacting Tourist Information/Accomodation that we say that we are on a school re-union rather than a cross dressing Stag Weekend.

 

 

 

AOB

 

Seens politely requested that the Minutes be made available the Next Day, The secretary politely replied.

 

Meeting Closed at 2240

 

 

DONM –  Black Bull, Friargate,  8pm Friday 15th June

 

 

Post Meeting Notes

 

  1. Seens has found a Source for Hats & has purchased the Ties. Prototypes to be developed for Next Meeting