Conference govt02::basingstoke

    
     ps I forgot to mention.......oh,what was it now ??//..ah,yes,I'll be
    staying at the New Inn,Heckfield..
    
    Cheers,McB

6X at both New Inn, Heckfield and the Mill Stone, Old Basing....

re .2:

Since when did the New Inn, Heckfield have 6x.

They normally serve Badger and Courage Best plus a few of those fizzy 
drinks (lagers?) for youngsters that can't take the real stuff.

Dave.

    Re .3  Being a man who was brought up on good beer,Tartan Heavy,McEwans
    Special etc.,I'm not too sure where Badger and Courage Best fit into
    things,however,I get the impression that they are a bit like making
    love in a canoe..........
     It's a pity the New Inn doesn't do 6x,however,on second thoughts that
    may not actually be a bad thing.
    
     Cheers,McBill
     

> Since when did the New Inn, Heckfield have 6x.


OK defective memory.....long time since I've been there...

Jekyll & Hyde and Old Bell do have 6X !

    
    but, but, but..... The new inn at stratfield saye do c few lovely
    pints, it's actually a badger's pub but they do stuff loike "old
    peculiar" (appologies for the local accent)..
    
     I you be wanting the way to get there I can be tellin' yer I can.
     
    
    

    
    New Inn @ Heckfield also has Royal Oak (Huntsmans) and Tanglefoot
    which are both excellent beers.
    
    Nev

    
    �     The new inn at stratfield saye ...
    
    There is no pub of any description at Stratfield Saye: the Jekyll
    & Hyde and Wellington Arms (both Badger's inns, and the latter charges
    a little more for the beer being a 15 room hotel) are in Stratfield
    TURGIS.
    
    Incidentally they will shortly (though I have no idea when exactly)
    begin to build a relief road for the A33 between Stratfield Saye/Turgis
    and Heckfield, with the result that the Jekyll & Hyde will find
    itself on a road from nowhere to nowhere... I wonder what will become
    of it then... ?
    
    /. Ian .\

re .9:

The New Inn at Stratfield Saye is reached thus;

From Junction 11 on the M4 take the A33 travelling south towards Basingstoke.
At 1st roundabout, go straight on continuing on the A33.
At the 2nd roundabout on the A33, turn right taking the Beech Hill/Mortimer 
turning.
Pass over hump back bridge.
At "Y" junction fork left for Stratfield Saye.
At staggered crossroads in Stratfield Saye turn right.
Continue until next staggered crossroads, go straight across (actually 
right/left), pub is immediately on the right.

Dave.

    I take my first comment on the pub in Stratfield Saye village back:
    indeed there is a pub in the village proper.
    
    Alternate route -- from A33 by Wellington Arms take the side road,
    at the T-junction turn left and immediate right... road goes to
    the village crossroads.                    
    
    /. Ian .\
    
    

	Does the Coach and Horses at Rotherwick still sell Old Peculiar ?

    re:-acouple back..
    Hi Richard (Mr. Mountford).
      All the directions have been given befor I read this but from
    Reading I go: M4 junction 11, follow 33 to first round-a-bout and
    turn left, follow road to next round-a-bout (this sounds like
    basingstoke but I't actually 3 mile cross), strainght across this
    spot in the road, follow this road up the hill untill you reach
    the Murco garage/petrol station on the right, turn right directly
    after the garage and follow this road until you reach the cross
    roads the New Inn is directly cross the road..
    
     Bewarned..this is a "spit & sawdust" type pub normally a couple
    of locals will be sat in the corner discussing the daily rat catching
    escapades (my own oppinion). It's a nice place though if you want
    a quiet pub with a large selection (if they don't have it on draft
    it will most probably be on the shelf somewhere)
    
     Alan
    
    ps If you like the taste of Theakstons XXX then this is the place
    for you..

    
    Re.  .0
    
    Is that the same McBill that is so active in the footy conference
    ??
    
    If so I would be interested in having drinks etc.
    
    Andy

Re the New Inn.

The present landlord has not been able to renew his lease and bids a farewell
tomorrow.

The pub will then belong to the group who own the Jekyll and Hyde, who plan
to extensively modernise it (taking away all the wonderful beers in the process)

-Mike-

    
    The Cricketers (a little further down the A33 towards Basingstoke
    than the Jekyll & Hyde, and just off the road to the left when driving
    towards Basingstoke) is incidentally the pub used by the staff of
    the Jekyll & Hyde & Wellington Arms when *they* want a drinky
    
    Incidentally the Wellington arms is to become a lot bigger soon
    (another 25-30 rooms and a "major" conference facility will be added),
    making it the "flagship" of Badger Inns. This is apparently tied
    to, or at least inspired by, the plans for the re-routing of the A33. 
                                
    It would appear that Badger are hoping to monopolise the trade in
    the Stratfield area.
    
    /. Ian .\

    
    Re .14 Hi Andy,yes it's me occassionaly in the fitba' file.Although I'm
    wearing my trousers at half mast today on account of the Celtic score
    last night.Oh,deari deari me....I'll give you a buzz when I get my feet
    under the table andy.
    
    Re all the rest,thanks for all the info and directions,re
    6x,badgers,tanglefoot (I thought that was the name of the creature in
    the Bigfoot film;don't tell me the beers' got a kick like the creatures
    punch !!!) however,I'm not a complete Liver suicide job,and would love
    to hear about live music,football training,football watching,theatres
    etc
    
    Cheers,McBill
    

    
    � live music,
    
    what sort of music?
    
    �football training,football watching,
    
    Does football exist south of the Trent?
    
    � theatres
      
    I suspect that with both live music and theatres the truth is that
    Basingstoke/Reading are close enough to London that people are more
    likely to go to London than patronise a local venue.
    
    When I first visited Basingstoke on business I was told that people
    went down town and watched the traffic lights change for amusement
    locally. It has improved marginally since then, but it is still
    advisable to indulge in a little strong ale before risking the local
    entertainment [:-) :-) :-)]
    
    /. Ian .\

    Ian,
      you have it all wrong....
    we southerners frequently indulge in Music, theatre, football and
    high society. However the indulgence is mainly talking about such
    subjects while enjoying a couple of pints at the pub :-)
    
     Alan
    If the New Inn closes I'll just go a little further down the road
    to a pub that is similar..

    
>    When I first visited Basingstoke on business I was told that people
>    went down town and watched the traffic lights change for amusement

Watch the roadworks on the roundabouts now...

    Bill,
    
    It must be your lucky month. Not only will you be able to tour the
    drinking holes of Hampshire but also we in Snams have a footy team
    that plays indoors most weeks. We are not brilliant but we work
    up a good enough sweat to be able to fit in a few extra pints.
    
    Andy   8-)
    

     Great Andy,please count me in on any plans being made.As I said in an
    earlier note I'll give you a buzz when I get settled in a wee
    bit,likely on Monday pm.
    
     I'd still like to hear about the possibility of training with a team,
    plus a wheez round a squash court or three and also some live music.
    
     Cheers me dears,McBill
    

    
    Theaters running comedy shows:-
    
    	'Brighton Beach Memoirs' at the Haymarket Theatre in the centre of
        town from  28th Sept to 14th Oct.  (supposedly funny and racey!?)
       
        BUT you will miss  ' The Real Ale and Thunder Band in Concert' on
        Oct 17th!
    
    Sport:-
       
       I can give you a game of Squash but bring your racquet and a
       pair of balls!  Just drop me a mail message   MONTY
    
    

    
     Thanks for the tip about "Brighton Beach Memoirs", it is a pretty
    good show and well worth the 7 squid entrance money.It is funny
    in a subtle,broad grin sort of a way as oppossed to a gut laughter
    type of show,it is not racey,however,the words Brests and Golden
    Land of the Himalyas are mentioned on several ocassions.
     All in all a pleasant change from having a few beers in a smoke
    filled rub-a-dub..
    
     Go see it and support your local theatre.......
    
     Cheers,McBill