Jem
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Post by Jem on Mar 30, 2015 19:02:04 GMT
All this is still subject to the farm/camp site ok'ing my last mail- but if it works out then there is no pub within walking as last year ( well, there is a pub but maybe 30 mins walk across fields, 20 via road without pavement).
The barrel & food idea sounds great to me though.
Fingers crossed they are happy with us taking over the site.
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Post by sprockit on Mar 30, 2015 20:38:14 GMT
If we get to be based at this site, I'll certainly be having a go at the cliff!
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Post by velocipete on Mar 30, 2015 20:47:33 GMT
Just to amuse Stella,Kev,you bring the barrel,I'll bring a glass!
CHEERS,
Pete.
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Post by sprockit on Mar 30, 2015 22:30:03 GMT
Should I bring my soap box racer for a fun run down the hill? Mind,it is a tad titchy in side and doesn't contain any Viscount parts,yet! Cheers, Pete. Perhaps we could somehow attach the full beer barrel for extra downhill speed! On second thoughts, maybe not . . . wouldn't want to spill the beer. |
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Post by Jem on Mar 31, 2015 20:30:57 GMT
A bit disappointing but it doesn't look like our first choice camp site will go ahead.
The minimum for them at that time of the season (&for us to exclusively book the site for 2 nights) would be more than most people would willing to pay I think.
I don't really want to put the £ numbers up on here but unless we have a big surge ( double what we have) then we need to look elsewhere.
The next issue , even if we don't book the whole site & just pre book as individuals , is that it is peak season & at weekends they only allow 2 night stays - ie , even if you don't stay Friday you have to book and pay for it to get the Saturday camp.
Also , the death knell is that the extra cars on Saturday would have to pay parking.
So, all in all, a bit of a bugger.
Back to the drawing board.
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Post by velocipete on Apr 1, 2015 6:18:44 GMT
Should I bring my soap box racer for a fun run down the hill? Mind,it is a tad titchy in side and doesn't contain any Viscount parts,yet! Cheers, Pete. Perhaps we could somehow attach the full beer barrel for extra downhill speed! On second thoughts, maybe not . . . wouldn't want to spill the beer. No chance of spillage after I've drunk it! Cheers, Pete. |
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Post by velocipete on Apr 1, 2015 6:20:01 GMT
A bit disappointing but it doesn't look like our first choice camp site will go ahead. The minimum for them at that time of the season (&for us to exclusively book the site for 2 nights) would be more than most people would willing to pay I think. I don't really want to put the £ numbers up on here but unless we have a big surge ( double what we have) then we need to look elsewhere. The next issue , even if we don't book the whole site & just pre book as individuals , is that it is peak season & at weekends they only allow 2 night stays - ie , even if you don't stay Friday you have to book and pay for it to get the Saturday camp. Also , the death knell is that the extra cars on Saturday would have to pay parking. So, all in all, a bit of a bugger. Back to the drawing board. Good try anyway Jem. Some folk are just a bit greedy! Cheers, Pete. |
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Post by Jem on Apr 2, 2015 15:59:37 GMT
I'm away at the minute but will sort this next week when I'm off.
Ps in Dublin at the moment - saw a guy pushing a battered old Viscount folder down O'Connell Street this morning!
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Post by Stella on Apr 3, 2015 13:36:06 GMT
Just to amuse Stella,Kev,you bring the barrel,I'll bring a glass! CHEERS, Pete. Ha ha Jem: that's a bummer, but I'm sure you'll find something else. I don't mind not having a pub around. If there's a shop we can help ourselves. Last year with BBQ and drinks in the tent was perfect. |
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Post by velocipete on Apr 3, 2015 18:34:24 GMT
Jem could bring a guitar and we could have a sing song?
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by Stella on Apr 3, 2015 20:15:27 GMT
Wonder what that might sound like after a barrel of beer.
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Post by velocipete on Apr 4, 2015 6:40:21 GMT
'Kin great,it always does after beer!
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by Stella on Apr 13, 2015 14:19:29 GMT
Okay, I've booked for two nights.
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Post by Jem on Apr 13, 2015 17:22:41 GMT
Okay, I've booked for two nights. Great news! If you can't make the two nights (or don't want to stay both nights) then you need to link up with another person who is in the same boat and swap the pitch when you do a 'hand-over'. The reason for this is that they don't allow a one night stay at weekends in the high season - but when I spoke to them, they are ok with it, if they know the pitch will be taken for both nights regardless of the whether it is the same person (this was one of the concessions I got from them). I hope this makes sense? |
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Post by whippet on Apr 13, 2015 20:15:02 GMT
So, two nights.
Wonder if one barrel with be enough...
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Post by Stella on Apr 13, 2015 21:11:08 GMT
Jem: I'd like to stay two nights. Unless there's an emergency with the iguana at home, which I doubt. It's like a short holiday for me. :-)
Kev, given the (small) amount we drank last year, I guess one barrel will be enough. You can always bring two, though ... just in case. ha ha
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Post by velocipete on Apr 14, 2015 5:59:31 GMT
Better make it two Kev,I'm staying both nights!
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by velocipete on Apr 14, 2015 15:21:40 GMT
Paid up now so looking forward to seeing you all there.
Now the hard part;-get fit and lose a bit of weight!
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by stoatie on Apr 16, 2015 11:55:01 GMT
All booked up and confirmed for both nights.
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Post by Jem on Apr 16, 2015 18:28:59 GMT
Reminder - you need to put my name in the bottom box that says 'where did you hear about us?' if you want to camp in the same area , next to each other. He is saving a block for a while for us, I gave him rough numbers.
Are you bringing Lewis up with you Stoatie?
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Post by raymondo on Apr 17, 2015 16:31:55 GMT
I am in at the site, on the cycle people pitch.
Ray
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Post by Jem on Apr 18, 2015 5:42:43 GMT
Here is the start and end point for the ride on 11th July. www.beehivefarm-woodlandlakes.co.uk/index.htmlParking for those driving to event but not camping is in the car park on the entrance path to camp site (so follow signs for camp site, and approach as if you were going in, then car park is on your right). |
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Post by whippet on Apr 18, 2015 18:26:53 GMT
Exciting isn't it :-)
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Post by Jem on Apr 19, 2015 18:58:44 GMT
I'm looking forward to this. Should be a nice relaxing weekend.
I've been posting up on CTC too but I think the numbers are looking about the same as last year. Although I have been offering to loan my spare Viscount to cycling friends for the day to see I can get any new faces along for it.
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Post by lewisg on Apr 20, 2015 18:57:01 GMT
Once again I've been neglecting the forum - soz.
Haven't booked yet but I will soon - still ironing out the fine details of getting there.
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Post by Jem on Apr 20, 2015 19:12:40 GMT
Once again I've been neglecting the forum - soz. Haven't booked yet but I will soon - still ironing out the fine details of getting there. Don't forget the posh camping pods, just in case your girlfriend/wife is undecided, it could swing her vote? |
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Post by Stella on Apr 20, 2015 20:28:42 GMT
I've paid up, too, for both nights. Looking forward to it. (And to the two barrels!)
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