Men-tal-elfs

I decided to start up a 'gathering' today, taking a lead from David's comments about men's mental health, and men of a certain age. 

Men-tal-elfs.... Gettit? Men/Mental health/elves? I'll get my coat...

The idea being to set up a regular meet where us guys can chat & support each other. To do this, I think a regular date is needed, monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly as agreed by the group, otherwise it doesn't happen & ppl drift apart. My thoughts are to initially meet in a pub & then go for a curry, have a chat & a daft laff. Wednesday seems like the best plan, as it doesn't interfere with other social plans, going away at weekends, & other clashes.

So to this end, I sent the following WhatsApp to 15 or so mates/colleagues/pals;-

"Would you like to meet up once a month, for beer, curry & talking bollix? Say something like 1st Wednesday on the month, date in the diary, where us blokes could get together & have a good laugh, and do the stuff that blokes do. I'm happy to organise the first few, and then those willing could agree a date/time/frequency to suit. If you fancy this, let me know, & ill come back with a date in the new year, after the Christmas chaos, and in the cold miserable nights of January. Cheers, Chris" 

I've have had 10 positive responses so far, & am delighted. I informed David of this plan, & he said he would join in as & when he is down this way. (I didn't expect this as he lives 180 miles away!) Likewise Rob - informed but not expected due to day clashes & the distance.

Perhaps the idea may snowball, with people inviting their friends along to future gatherings. That would be grand, and may even help in some little way.