duggs wrote on 20. Sep 2011 at 17:56:
After reading Johns post regarding us being rebuked by the Crown at Ardleigh, I sent them an email asking for an explanation.
Had a call a few mins ago from Tracy at the Crown, along with a HUGE apology.
The wally that John spoke too, automatically assumed that a ton of us would all pitch up requiring food all at the same time which they are unable to cope with. Tracy remembered us from last year and was most concerned that her colleague turned us down.
She has asked me to greatly apologise for the mix up and ask's for us to reconsider. The space outside is open for us PLUS if the weather isn't good they can offer us a "private area" inside. I have warned her that plans may well have been made to go elsewhere and I certainly don't want to embarrass John regarding his calls to the Balkerne Gate.
She has made a note in the book that we MAY be coming to the Crown though and I said either John or I would get back to her.
She REALLY did sound upset that John wasn't offered the courtesy that he deserved.
Ideas/comments please.
You have officially been elected to deal with the Crown, I will be letting the Plan B venue know tomorrow that we will not be attending.
Just hope we don't get messed about like the shoulder of mutton

Anyway well done duggs and see you on the 15th.