Start a Stag Gang30 Aug 2020 10:05
I do not wish to offer any sanctimonious advice to anyone, but having noticed regional stirrings of Gang interest, - as the Stag meetings have been - I think - so successful, I would encourage other areas to do the same.
I did set up a Millhouse Gang in SXX days , and met some very nice guys , but that was destroyed by Fraser.
I can only advise, find someone with the time and enthusiasm, gather a couple of local friends , find a very good venue , make sure you find a VERY GOOD venue, set up a meet, advertise it on the board , and turn up. If it only starts with 2 / 3 / 4 / people - so what. Have a good evening.Then tell people. promote it and run a second one.
My experience , and my efforts, which I give freely because I love meeting nice people with similar interests and aims. Fortunately , we had a good turn out, requests for a second one , and now we will run a third, because the recipe is working, Every single person I have met on a Stag Bang, has been interesting , kind, contributory, and the rest. Set up a list for e-mail / telephone / internal contact , and circulate info , - it is interesting and it is fun. We probably have a group of around 25 if you include GH, our honorary Chairman. He has advised me that he will buy me a pint once the Covid 19 situation resolves. It's a bit pricey even for him to pop over from Perth for the evening.
I actually see the Stag Gang being around in several years time in one form or another. Maybe we have been lucky - Fred stepped up with me to help do the organisation, Panama held my hand , Speedy , Jerry , Dim , Mush , others all gave huge support, and we now have a solid core of GGP knowledge and data amongst a growing bunch of delightful friends.
I can only suggest that those in the other far flung regions of this GGP Empire, just try starting it- particularly Yorkshire, my place of birth . If only three or four turn up,nothing is lost. Take wives and colleagues along. Enjoy a pint with pseudonyms with faces. It will be worth it. And talking to faces is much better than being harangued by an idiotic pseudonym poster.
I rest my case.
Tig