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    Anyone used one of them stag do companies that put together a package for you? If so which one would you recommend.
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    More to the point (in my case), would you recommend using one or do you think it is better/more personal if left to the best man to plan?
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    Quote Originally Posted by RedMammoth View Post
    More to the point (in my case), would you recommend using one or do you think it is better/more personal if left to the best man to plan?
    Trouble I have found with that is the logistics, these companies it seems that you pay for your ticket as best man and then have either until 6 weeks before the stag do to rake all the money in or all the lads go to the company website and pay themselves, booking hotels for 20 odd lads and then tickets for places ect is a big job separately.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Simo429 View Post
    Trouble I have found with that is the logistics, these companies it seems that you pay for your ticket as best man and then have either until 6 weeks before the stag do to rake all the money in or all the lads go to the company website and pay themselves, booking hotels for 20 odd lads and then tickets for places ect is a big job separately.
    I'm in no major rush as my brother doesn't get married until next summer, but it is something I've wondered over. To be fair though I dont think we'll be doing a weekend thing or a going away thing, I'm more likely to stay local and have it simply as an all day event. As a weekend it might be easier.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RedMammoth View Post
    I'm in no major rush as my brother doesn't get married until next summer, but it is something I've wondered over. To be fair though I dont think we'll be doing a weekend thing or a going away thing, I'm more likely to stay local and have it simply as an all day event. As a weekend it might be easier.
    The one I'm sorting is in April, going down to Bristol for the weekend over Easter, ******* nightmare. Wanted to go across to Germany but for 20-40 blokes its ******* ridiculous, trains are about as bad from Derby to Bristol though, 400 quid for 5 of us, car it is then.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Simo429 View Post
    The one I'm sorting is in April, going down to Bristol for the weekend over Easter, ******* nightmare. Wanted to go across to Germany but for 20-40 blokes its ******* ridiculous, trains are about as bad from Derby to Bristol though, 400 quid for 5 of us, car it is then.
    If the 20-40 of you are going, just hire a coach and be done with it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RedMammoth View Post
    If the 20-40 of you are going, just hire a coach and be done with it.
    Can't really do it because everyone is coming from different sides of the country with Uni mates ect, might see about getting a couple of 9 seaters or something.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RedMammoth View Post
    I'm in no major rush as my brother doesn't get married until next summer, but it is something I've wondered over. To be fair though I dont think we'll be doing a weekend thing or a going away thing, I'm more likely to stay local and have it simply as an all day event. As a weekend it might be easier.
    Best idea mate. No matter how good the early intentions seem from those who say they'll turn up, you always get one or two who muck you about, don't show up or complain about how expensive the cost is. You can't ever satisfy all tastes of the group & before you know it you've got divisions between the guys. Forking out wads of cash upfront can also leave you seriously out of pocket if the proverbial hits the fan.

    I'd definitely suggest sticking to the tried & tested of hammering the boozers in your town, on to a night club, then maybe a clunge bar for late night perving.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Simo429 View Post
    Can't really do it because everyone is coming from different sides of the country with Uni mates ect, might see about getting a couple of 9 seaters or something.
    Fair play. Good luck to you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RedMammoth View Post
    If the 20-40 of you are going, just hire a coach and be done with it.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7esBgNn10DU

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cumbrian View Post
    This isn't me getting married, this is me being a best man. I'm just a fan of asking for help. PS Virgin do what I asked about in the other thread.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Simo429 View Post
    This isn't me getting married, this is me being a best man. I'm just a fan of asking for help. PS Virgin do what I asked about in the other thread.
    what did you do about best mans speach simo ive been asked to do it in june but dont know where to start
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    Quote Originally Posted by hitmanlfc View Post
    what did you do about best mans speach simo ive been asked to do it in june but dont know where to start
    This is the bit I'm dreading.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hitmanlfc View Post
    what did you do about best mans speach simo ive been asked to do it in june but dont know where to start
    I'm not that far along yet
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    Quote Originally Posted by Simo429 View Post
    Anyone used one of them stag do companies that put together a package for you? If so which one would you recommend.
    Sort it yourself, build it around your mate and those who will be attending. I bet you anything it will be a better night than something that some nameless, faceless folks can muster for you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Simo429 View Post
    I'm not that far along yet
    let me know when your done and ill have it and just change the names
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    Quote Originally Posted by FightCloob View Post
    Sort it yourself, build it around your mate and those who will be attending. I bet you anything it will be a better night than something that some nameless, faceless folks can muster for you.
    dont trust this fella ^^^^ with anything, he,ll have you hancuffing midgets to the groom before you can blink
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    Quote Originally Posted by Simo429 View Post
    PS Virgin do what I asked about in the other thread.
    What other thread?
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    Quote Originally Posted by hitmanlfc View Post
    dont trust this fella ^^^^ with anything, he,ll have you hancuffing midgets to the groom before you can blink
    You mean................... Thats not a good idea?
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    Quote Originally Posted by RedMammoth View Post
    You mean................... Thats not a good idea?
    the midget will be a gayer
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    Quote Originally Posted by hitmanlfc View Post
    the midget will be a gayer
    and hancuffed to the grooms mickey
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    Quote Originally Posted by hitmanlfc View Post
    dont trust this fella ^^^^ with anything, he,ll have you hancuffing midgets to the groom before you can blink
    Not a proper stag do unless the groom wakes up naked and chained to an under age pig in field...in Mexico.
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    I loved writing my speech, though hated giving it! I spent ages faffing around with it, but there are a few templates you can use online. Can't remember the site but google will help
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    Book it all yourself would be my advice. I have organised a few stag do's for large groups, i just sent round an email saying this is where we are going , this is what we will be doing, it will cost you roughly this, and you need to pay x into my bank account by this date or you wont be coming. Sounds harsh i know but it cuts out the crap from people saying they might go or not.
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    do they do ruthies.
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