Notts, 2004.
Chilled.
Met our (now) b/friend & g/friend.
Got laid by a very nice "small pervert".
Made lots of money for an MS charity.
Nervous? NEVVAAARRRRRR. No need, tell her.
My first munch was Nottingham last October...
Being as nervous as a cat in Battersea dogs home.... still recovering from pluerisy so I couldn't drink to take the nerves away... and hiding behind wishmaster most of the night. It was quite an experience and the time flew by. It wasn't until it was all over that I realised how enjoyable it had been... and how welcoming and friendly everyone was.
Stepping into the venue was the worst part for me... almost bolted there and then.
Would also add that if it hadn't been for Wishmaster phoning me that evening to tell me i HAD to come, i probably wouldn't have, as I still felt quite ill, but maybe that was an excuse to not come... so I can understand why some newbies are "no-shows". I think if i hadn't of gone to Nottingham I may not be sitting here typing this now.
Munches and meeting people and putting faces to names makes everything that happens on SH more interesting and real.
Ahhh..twas a northwest munch in the dim past. Had all the details, route sorted out, got the hotel booked and then stapled everything together in a very organised way so I didn't lose anything, only to get to Birmingham and have mrs davej fling the lot out of the window whilst she clearing out the door bin to make way for a few more toffee wrappers, which meant that all I knew was that I had a hotel booked in a certain area of Manchester, but hadn't a clue which one, fortunately after stopping at two and getting a negative reply to the question, "do you have a mr and mrs davej booked in here" we hit on the right hotel.
The night was made a bit easier as we met up with a few people in the bar of the hotel which kinda broke the ice for us. Arriving at the venue was made all the more easier as the first person I met was WBB who already knew a few people, so she whisked me round to make some introductions. From what I remember the night just went so bloody quick and I didn't get a chance to meet half the people I wanted too, which seems to be the experiance of a lot of other people, just not enough hours to grab everyone and say hello, but it is a huge bonus to put some faces to names and I've found it helps me when reading posts.
Second munch was easier on account of us turning up a week early so we kinda knew where we was going when the proper night came round.
Well my first munch is the plymouth one at the end of the month... I am suffering from trepidation at the thought of being a single young male... and feelling all out of place amongst the couples... but I am sure the lovely friendly people on this site will soon overcome that... I have been here long enough to feel confident enough that I will be made to feel comfortable rather than shooed into a corner.
To anyone that is going... please look after me!!!!
I am looking forward to it... and I booked my hotel... so no chance of me bottling out... but will be touristing round plymouth durring the day, just incase the whole evening turns out to be awful then it won't be a wasted trip (not that that will happen)... incidentally anyone else in plymouth durring the day is welcome to join me... end of october by the sea should be nice and bracing.!
My first Munch was about 18 months ago in Surrey.
I went on my own and didn't know anyone, so being notoriously absent-minded I printed up some name tags and made everyone wear them so I wouldn't forget their names, and thus a tradition was born. :lol2:
Despite being a complete stranger to everyone there, I was made to feel like part of the family as soon as I walked in, and I want to reassure anyone who's feeling nervous about their first Munch that every one I've been to since, about a dozen I think, there's been the same welcoming atmosphere. :thumbup:
My First Munch was london this year.
I had been to socials before but this was my first munch. Luckily I had already met people at socials so i knew some people.
To be honest, I wasnt on top form maby due to having a bad time at work and not feeling great. So I came across as a moody git. Oh well. I soon made up for it at the subsequent munchs i have been to - i must admit i cant rember who or what i did....
MikeC
Haven't been to one yet, first one will be NE Munch this Saturday. Will be nice to put faces to names (remembering them will be another thing) and meeting people.
My first event was a Manchester mini-munch in feb, I went alone, having only been around a few weeks (I was lucky to be invited so early and a thanks even now to organisers for taking a chance on me!) and I was absolutely petrified!
Well, guess I just took the bull be horns so to speak and walked over to say Hi, and after being accosted by a trannie who now steals my clothes, a leprechaun who definately 3ft tall, the infamous bluexxx (she aint that scary) and littlegem, who is indeed a little gem, well the rest they say is history.
I have met so many fabulous people, some of whom I now call friends, I feel like I have been here forever (I'm still looking for the door, but haven't found it yet) and I've even started organsing socials etc, and I'm generally having a great time.
well, my first will be the scottish munch in Nov. having spoken to a few people who are going I can't wait to actually meet them all in the flesh. should be a great night.
Well I needed the help, and you had a quick way of meeting people. :P
before my partner hasn't. 
. I am looking forward to testing that weakness out on saturday.. 
) :D They really made me feel welcome however politely declined their offer to be Bi for one evening only....Mind you he did look good 
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Especially a single newbie 
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