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[amigov6]

Will there be one given we've been banished from Stalingrad?
   Cumbria is my favourite neck of the woods so would like to think we can find another venue.

[Mr Skrunts]

Were you all barred in the end?

[Entwood]

Were you all barred in the end?

Well somehow I don't think we'll be welcomed back ...  

Lakes 2009 sounds good .. especially if it can coincide with a school holiday of some description - half term or something - would make the long haul up more worthwhile if the stay could be longer ... if you get my drift ..

[Mr Skrunts]

Were you all barred in the end?

Well somehow I don't think we'll be welcomed back ...  

Lakes 2009 sounds good .. especially if it can coincide with a school holiday of some description - half term or something - would make the long haul up more worthwhile if the stay could be longer ... if you get my drift ..

From what I gathe having a site owner with a poor attitude along the the Loo's backing up, I would certainly want to go else where if there was an option. :-/

[JueV6]

I love Cumbria too, Guy

[Andy B]

As well as still owing her £8 (difference between the £20 we were told we owed & the £14 a night site fee) and 'stealing' an aftenoon's electric :-? , I don't think I'd be welcomed back there ...... not that I want to go back!

[Darth Loo-knee]

Chopsdad has something in the pipeline I believe for next year

[amigov6]

Were you all barred in the end?

I went to the first one which Chopsdad put alot of effort into organizing & was a cracking meet, early days for many of us only marred by the Concentration campsite owner/dictator crazy megalomaniac. Despite us giving her another chance (all's fair in love & world domination) she failed to give us our own area(51) as promised & her screwball daughter made an impressive display of being cut from the same cloth, hence Burns Farm will not be revisited, which is a shame as it's a lovely venue for a meet & the scenery's breathtaking. I did'nt attend this years meet so only relaying posts but was there for the first one & it was top!!!!!!!!

[Darth Loo-knee]

Were you all barred in the end?

I went to the first one which Chopsdad put alot of effort into organizing & was a cracking meet, early days for many of us only marred by the Concentration campsite owner/dictator crazy megalomaniac. Despite us giving her another chance (all's fair in love & world domination) she failed to give us our own area(51) as promised & her screwball daughter made an impressive display of being cut from the same cloth, hence Burns Farm will not be revisited, which is a shame as it's a lovely venue for a meet & the scenery's breathtaking. I did'nt attend this years meet so only relaying posts but was there for the first one & it was top!!!!!!!!

I agree that the scenery is gorgeous but i think Newent is a far nicer site.
There are quite a few sites up there but I am sure Chopsdad will prevail once again

[TheBoy]

Were you all barred in the end?

She left Chopsdad and I with no doubt we are not welcome anymore.

Sod her, useless dozy bint. Thats interbreeding for you.


Chopsdad has some ideas, and one he was on about doesn't necessarily have to be in the warmer summer months, possibly opening up opportunity for a 3rd big meet in a year  

[bob.dent]

Chopsdad has something in the pipeline I believe for next year

Correct.

[JueV6]

This is 1 to look foreward to, and book early

[amigov6]

Watching this space in anticipation!!!! 8-)

[Lazydocker]

I think I'll be watching this with baited breath!!!

Could always make an East Anglia meet a big one if it's planned more thoroughly next time (no offence Tony, but we just seemed to pick a bad weekend for it!!)

The place we stayed at was superb and are more than happy for us to go again and take over a complete section of the site, including the underpass for shelter and hard standing

It's also not too bad for a large proportion of the members to get to, judging from the map

[FRE07962128]

I would love to make it to a Lakes meet in 09, but only if the indians are friendly , as it is one of my most favourite places in the uk.  Just couldn't make it this year for a number of reasons.

[HolyCount]

I would love to make it to a Lakes meet in 09, but only if the indians are friendly , as it is one of my most favourite places in the uk.  Just couldn't make it this year for a number of reasons.

careful Lizzie  

Are you referring to local ethnic occupants or indiginous inhabitants ?

[FRE07962128]

I would love to make it to a Lakes meet in 09, but only if the indians are friendly , as it is one of my most favourite places in the uk.  Just couldn't make it this year for a number of reasons.

careful Lizzie  

Are you referring to local ethnic occupants or indiginous inhabitants ?

Well who ever those inbreds were you all had to deal with last year that I would have to had words with; mother & daughter I believe!!

[ians]

'native Cumbrians' is probably more PC , although I don't think those two give a fair impression of the species from what I have heard..

[willyboy]

Hope to be at this one, although maybe having "heart valve"  i'm not a 16v job  LOL !operation in 2009 so will have to wait see what dates it all falls on! still awaiting dates from ozzie anyway might be 6-12 mths just dont know, but your ok wont need mouth to mouth  

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I have just returned from a week in the Lake District / Blackpool, re-aquainting myself with my love of the former.

Unless I run out of money (again!!) I would confirm my intention of going to the meet in 2009 to enjoy the Lakes again and, of course,at last meet up with as many members as possible!

[Andy B]

.... I would confirm my intention of going to the meet in 2009 to enjoy the Lakes again and, of course,at last meet up with as many members as possible!

Now that you're back, how about going back to Burns Farm!              

[TheBoy]

.... I would confirm my intention of going to the meet in 2009 to enjoy the Lakes again and, of course,at last meet up with as many members as possible!

Now that you're back, how about going back to Burns Farm!              

Thats one place I will never be returning to. Shame, as fantastic views, but run by a mother/daughter who are the result of what happens to the gene pool when too much interbreeding happens.

[amigov6]

.... I would confirm my intention of going to the meet in 2009 to enjoy the Lakes again and, of course,at last meet up with as many members as possible!

Now that you're back, how about going back to Burns Farm!              

Thats one place I will never be returning to. Shame, as fantastic views, but run by a mother/daughter who are the result of what happens to the gene pool when too much interbreeding happens.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gk3Dt9HVDac
Everyday life on Burns Farm?

[amigov6]

Hope to be at this one, although maybe having "heart valve"  i'm not a 16v job  LOL !operation in 2009 so will have to wait see what dates it all falls on! still awaiting dates from ozzie anyway might be 6-12 mths just dont know, but your ok wont need mouth to mouth  

Best of luck with that Willy. See you on Saturday.
    Regards, Guy.

[bob.dent]

Does anyone know if the Lakes is still on for this year or is Chopsdad still looking into it?

[amigov6]

Does anyone know if the Lakes is still on for this year or is Chopsdad still looking into it?

I've heard he is but can't remember who told me!!!

[Darth Loo-knee]

Pretty sure Chopsdad had somewhere in mind  

[Tony H]

Were you all barred in the end?

I went to the first one which Chopsdad put alot of effort into organizing & was a cracking meet, early days for many of us only marred by the Concentration campsite owner/dictator crazy megalomaniac. Despite us giving her another chance (all's fair in love & world domination) she failed to give us our own area(51) as promised & her screwball daughter made an impressive display of being cut from the same cloth, hence Burns Farm will not be revisited, which is a shame as it's a lovely venue for a meet & the scenery's breathtaking. I did'nt attend this years meet so only relaying posts but was there for the first one & it was top!!!!!!!!

Apart from the overflowing blocked toilets with all sort of unmentionables lying on the gents floor

[Chopsdad]

Cor blimey you lot are needy!  

I have been speaking to a privately owned outward bound centre.  Proper beds, dorms that sleep 1 - 4, private hot showers, plenty of electric, bbq welcome, downstairs bar and meeting room if it's wet like last time and if booked in the school holidays/half term provides exclusive accommodation.

No need to bring all the camping kit, perhaps share lifts, sleep in a bed yet it's set in the most idyllic location 2m from Keswick.

Cars welcome and carpark/hardstanding.

I only have 2 things to sort out - how many cars/people can they take and how much.  It'll be more than a space in a field, but less than a B&B and we're all together - dry and warm and comfortable.

I'll speak with them again this week to firm up costs and dates and see how we get on.  If not the owner also owns a farm less than a mile from Burns Farm and may lend us a field.........

[Chopsdad]

Cor blimey you lot are needy!  

I have been speaking to a privately owned outward bound centre.  Proper beds, dorms that sleep 1 - 4, private hot showers, plenty of electric, bbq welcome, downstairs bar and meeting room if it's wet like last time, and available only in the school holidays/half term providing exclusive accommodation.

No need to bring all the camping kit, perhaps share lifts, sleep in a bed, yet it's set in the most idyllic location 2m from Keswick.

Cars welcome and carpark/hardstanding.

I only have 2 things to sort out - how many cars/people can they take and how much will it cost per head.  It'll be more than a space in a field, but less than a B&B and we're all together - dry and warm and comfortable.

I'll speak with them again this week to firm up costs and dates and see how we get on.  If not, the owner also owns a farm less than a mile from Burns Farm and may lend us a field.........

[Elite Pete]

Come on Mark, pull your finger out, your a bank manager and its not as if you've got a lot on at the moment is it

Sorry mate couldn't resist it

[Chopsdad]

Come on Mark, pull your finger out, your a bank manager and its not as if you've got a lot on at the moment is it

Sorry mate couldn't resist it

Nowt on! I've never been so busy - propping up what feels like every small business around.  I'm knackered  

If you didn't keep hearing about the problems on the TV you'd be oblivious to it round here - but I did drive past Burns Farm yesterday - not one car, caravan or tent in site  

[Andy B]

...... - not one car, caravan or tent in site  

Fraudulent slip or no pun intended ??      

[amigov6]

...... - not one car, caravan or tent in site  

Fraudulent slip or no pun intended ??      

Never mind Mark, York is'nt far, take a break & come on down...too much work etc.......!!!
    Regards to you & yours, Guy.

[Vamps]

Cor blimey you lot are needy!  

I have been speaking to a privately owned outward bound centre.  Proper beds, dorms that sleep 1 - 4, private hot showers, plenty of electric, bbq welcome, downstairs bar and meeting room if it's wet like last time and if booked in the school holidays/half term provides exclusive accommodation.

No need to bring all the camping kit, perhaps share lifts, sleep in a bed yet it's set in the most idyllic location 2m from Keswick.

Cars welcome and carpark/hardstanding.

I only have 2 things to sort out - how many cars/people can they take and how much.  It'll be more than a space in a field, but less than a B&B and we're all together - dry and warm and comfortable.

I'll speak with them again this week to firm up costs and dates and see how we get on.  If not the owner also owns a farm less than a mile from Burns Farm and may lend us a field.........

Now that sounds like a good idea to me, and a bar, what more would you want.......

[kjf7]

hi being a new chap just want to know what goes on at these meetings sounds a good laugh as it seems you get banded from venues! had my elite since june last year and love it so would be well up for meeting like minded folk and viewing the cars also whats an mv6 (still not up on models and mini facelift/facelift type stuff) cheers

[Entwood]

hi being a new chap just want to know what goes on at these meetings sounds a good laugh as it seems you get banded from venues! had my elite since june last year and love it so would be well up for meeting like minded folk and viewing the cars also whats an mv6 (still not up on models and mini facelift/facelift type stuff) cheers

cars get mended, beer gets drunk, women go shopping, beer gets drunk, food gets burned cooked, beer gets drunk, rubbish gets talked, beer gets drunk, sun goes down (if it ever stops raining), beer gets drunk........

have I forgotton anything  

[Lazydocker]

hi being a new chap just want to know what goes on at these meetings sounds a good laugh as it seems you get banded from venues! had my elite since june last year and love it so would be well up for meeting like minded folk and viewing the cars also whats an mv6 (still not up on models and mini facelift/facelift type stuff) cheers

cars get mended, beer gets drunk, women go shopping, beer gets drunk, food gets burned cooked, beer gets drunk, rubbish gets talked, beer gets drunk, sun goes down (if it ever stops raining), beer gets drunk........

have I forgotton anything  

Think you forgot about beer getting drunk

Oh... And sometimes a drop of whiskey

[TheBoy]

hi being a new chap just want to know what goes on at these meetings sounds a good laugh as it seems you get banded from venues! had my elite since june last year and love it so would be well up for meeting like minded folk and viewing the cars also whats an mv6 (still not up on models and mini facelift/facelift type stuff) cheers

cars get mended, beer gets drunk, women go shopping, beer gets drunk, food gets burned cooked, beer gets drunk, rubbish gets talked, beer gets drunk, sun goes down (if it ever stops raining), beer gets drunk........

have I forgotton anything  

Compromising photos get taken (usually of bob.dent), oh, and don't forget the beer that gets drunk....

[ngrainqey]

hi being a new chap just want to know what goes on at these meetings sounds a good laugh as it seems you get banded from venues! had my elite since june last year and love it so would be well up for meeting like minded folk and viewing the cars also whats an mv6 (still not up on models and mini facelift/facelift type stuff) cheers

cars get mended, beer gets drunk, women go shopping, beer gets drunk, food gets burned cooked, beer gets drunk, rubbish gets talked, beer gets drunk, sun goes down (if it ever stops raining), beer gets drunk........

have I forgotton anything  

Compromising photos get taken (usually of bob.dent), oh, and don't forget the beer that gets drunk....

lmao! sounds rather similar to my last holiday to newquay in the omega last year!

[ffcgary1]

Beer? drunk? no dont belive it, but i guess that i will have to attend to make sure you dont waste any.

[Dave-C]

http://www.seacote.com/

This is a nice place, camping is on a field away from the caravans, there is a pub nearby for food, toilets are usually clean, the beach is literally 150 yards away and the sea is warm too.....   very highly reccomended, Whitehaven is a few miles away... ideal for families... oh! and reasonably flat too...

I've been with a group of males doing the coast to coast and with my family at a later date too...

DC

DC

[TheBoy]

http://www.seacote.com/

This is a nice place, camping is on a field away from the caravans, there is a pub nearby for food, toilets are usually clean, the beach is literally 150 yards away and the sea is warm too.....   very highly reccomended, Whitehaven is a few miles away... ideal for families... oh! and reasonably flat too...

I've been with a group of males doing the coast to coast and with my family at a later date too...

DC

DC

Possibly a bitch to get to though - probably 50m-1hr beyond Keswick, as all shortcuts are small, slow roads (unsuitable for vans) - you either go Keswick way (North around lake district), Barrow (South) or via hardknot and wrynose passes (through the middle)

[Dave-C]

Agreed, awkward for vans.. ideal for just tents... the middle road is a great driving road...  

Hoping to get to The Lakes this year..

[Chopsdad]

I've finally got round to a Lakes alternative venue.

Given the support shown for York I've put together a late season deal with this place http://www.activity-centre.com/

This is a bit more cost than usual but is a different concept entirely...

It has 137 beds available in dorm style rooms or 2,4,8 beds - yes bunk beds do feature! Separate showers  - newly refit and very clean.

£24 per person per night - on B&B basis (no room only option) inc all bedding, but not towels. Not sure about kids - forgot to ask  

Large BBQ on site available - or they can cater for BBQ at £6/7 per head inc a sticky bun for a pudding. Bring your own plates and plastic forks to keep cost down.

Fully licensed bar and indoor meeting area (the bar) - but that means you can't bring your own booze I'm afraid - unless you sneak it in your room after dark.

Field available at the end of the short drive to park all of the cars and ok to work on here too.  Also limited tarmac hard standing area if required can be used.

Sorry no dogs.

So for £30 a night, you can sleep in a warm bed, feast at a communal BBQ, have a hot shower before waking up for a cooked breakfast and if it's cold or raining you can slouch inside too and the only things you need to bring are a change of clothes and some tools  

Dates available are based on Fri/Sat's of:

31 July - 2 Aug
7-9 Aug
16-16 Aug
4-6 Sept
11-13 Sept
2-4 Oct

I'm off to Austria now but please feel free to comment if you think this is worth looking at and I'll pick up the thread next week.

[Darth Loo-knee]

Sorry Mark but that sounds quite dear to me. I will be giving it a miss

[Vamps]

Can I have a room for 2 please, myself and daughter. B&B, full board, their, or ours, bbq, whatever, as long as there are a decent amount of member going.  

[Dave-C]

I've finally got round to a Lakes alternative venue.

Given the support shown for York I've put together a late season deal with this place http://www.activity-centre.com/

This is a bit more cost than usual but is a different concept entirely...

It has 137 beds available in dorm style rooms or 2,4,8 beds - yes bunk beds do feature! Separate showers  - newly refit and very clean.

£24 per person per night - on B&B basis (no room only option) inc all bedding, but not towels. Not sure about kids - forgot to ask  

Large BBQ on site available - or they can cater for BBQ at £6/7 per head inc a sticky bun for a pudding. Bring your own plates and plastic forks to keep cost down.

Fully licensed bar and indoor meeting area (the bar) - but that means you can't bring your own booze I'm afraid - unless you sneak it in your room after dark.

Field available at the end of the short drive to park all of the cars and ok to work on here too.  Also limited tarmac hard standing area if required can be used.

Sorry no dogs.

So for £30 a night, you can sleep in a warm bed, feast at a communal BBQ, have a hot shower before waking up for a cooked breakfast and if it's cold or raining you can slouch inside too and the only things you need to bring are a change of clothes and some tools  

Dates available are based on Fri/Sat's of:

31 July - 2 Aug
7-9 Aug
16-16 Aug
4-6 Sept
11-13 Sept
2-4 Oct

I'm off to Austria now but please feel free to comment if you think this is worth looking at and I'll pick up the thread next week.

Sounds nice, isn't the highlighted the proposed Newent date....  not that it affects me but no doggies may be an issue, kids enjoy the meets too

[Taxi_Driver]

I've finally got round to a Lakes alternative venue.

Given the support shown for York I've put together a late season deal with this place http://www.activity-centre.com/

This is a bit more cost than usual but is a different concept entirely...

It has 137 beds available in dorm style rooms or 2,4,8 beds - yes bunk beds do feature! Separate showers  - newly refit and very clean.

£24 per person per night - on B&B basis (no room only option) inc all bedding, but not towels. Not sure about kids - forgot to ask  

Large BBQ on site available - or they can cater for BBQ at £6/7 per head inc a sticky bun for a pudding. Bring your own plates and plastic forks to keep cost down.

Fully licensed bar and indoor meeting area (the bar) - but that means you can't bring your own booze I'm afraid - unless you sneak it in your room after dark.

Field available at the end of the short drive to park all of the cars and ok to work on here too.  Also limited tarmac hard standing area if required can be used.

Sorry no dogs.

So for £30 a night, you can sleep in a warm bed, feast at a communal BBQ, have a hot shower before waking up for a cooked breakfast and if it's cold or raining you can slouch inside too and the only things you need to bring are a change of clothes and some tools  

Dates available are based on Fri/Sat's of:

31 July - 2 Aug
7-9 Aug
16-16 Aug
4-6 Sept
11-13 Sept
2-4 Oct

I'm off to Austria now but please feel free to comment if you think this is worth looking at and I'll pick up the thread next week.

Sounds nice, isn't the highlighted the proposed Newent date....  not that it affects me but no doggies may be an issue, kids enjoy the meets too

Unfortunately i will have to give this a miss if OOF dog carnt attend  

[Vamps]

So, is this not happening then?

[Vamps]

So, is this not happening then?

Bump,well??

[Vamps]

So, is this not happening then?

Bump,well??

And again.....??

[Kevin Wood]

The silence is pretty deafening.  :-/

Shame, because I don't think I can make any of the other meets this year.

Kevin

[Timbuk]

This is our original big meet of the year, would be  shame if it fell off the calendar :-/

[Entwood]

This is our original big meet of the year, would be  shame if it fell off the calendar :-/

Agreed .. but the idea of a "dormitory" type place does not sit that well ... SWTSMBO is pretty much off the idea ..

[Kevin Wood]

This is our original big meet of the year, would be  shame if it fell off the calendar :-/

Agreed .. but the idea of a "dormitory" type place does not sit that well ... SWTSMBO is pretty much off the idea ..

True. That and the "sneaking booze in" would add a geography field trip aspect to it. Would prefer camping TBH. :-/

Kevin

[amigov6]

This is our original big meet of the year, would be  shame if it fell off the calendar :-/

Agreed .. but the idea of a "dormitory" type place does not sit that well ... SWTSMBO is pretty much off the idea ..

True. That and the "sneaking booze in" would add a geography field trip aspect to it. Would prefer camping TBH. :-/

Kevin

Agreed again i'm afraid, methinks we prefer to do our own thing but thanks Mark (Chopsdad) for having a look anyway.

[Chopsdad]

Sorry guys (and Guy) I've been away for a while but the Adventure Centre idea doesn't seem popular - no harm done, it was just one idea.

I'll contact some of the larger campsites in the area and see if they can accommodate a group as large as ours and are ok with, cars, dogs, booze, caravans and large bbq and I'll post up what's on offer.

First thing is to find a site, second is to choose a date and third it to see who can make it.

It's not over 'till the fat lady sings...........

[Tony H]

Sorry guys (and Guy) I've been away for a while but the Adventure Centre idea doesn't seem popular - no harm done, it was just one idea.

I'll contact some of the larger campsites in the area and see if they can accommodate a group as large as ours and are ok with, cars, dogs, booze, caravans and large bbq and I'll post up what's on offer.

First thing is to find a site, second is to choose a date and third it to see who can make it.

It's not over 'till the fat lady sings...........

Plus engine hoist, car ramp rolling road and tyre bay   Thaks for the effort Chopsdad keep looking.

[Chopsdad]

Time to start a new thread and keep it simple - please add comments to Lakes Meet II 2009 thread.