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Title: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: smoothomega on 19 July 2007, 16:00:34
Well here we go, As the first site is now not available till the end of sept i have contacted another site just down the road from the first, it's here>>>> http://www.glentrothy.co.uk/ The dates 31st aug/1st sept are available, all tents will be together, caravans in an adjoining field. Prices are as follows and are a tad confusing but i will take a shot at explaining them, For a two man tent with two people it is £7 per night per tent plus an extra £2 per night for electric. For a four man tent the price is £8 per tent per night with two people plus an extra £2 per person upto four people, plus an extra £2 per night for electric. Unfortunatly no dogs are allowed and no twin axle caravans or work vans. The site has an electric gate system for which you use a card for entry and exit, this card is £10 which is refunded when you leave. It is cash or cheque only as there is no card facility available for payment. There i think that explains it....phew  :-/ So if everyone wants to take a look at the site details and let me know what you think then i think we will have to get some numbers together as to who will be going so we can book it  :y
Cheers, Jez
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: theolodian on 19 July 2007, 18:45:19
Looks decent from their website.   :)
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: TheBoy on 19 July 2007, 18:51:56
What about my bloody great greenhouse? Its a '5 man tent', but is a bloomin big one.

Site looks fine, date looks fine.
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: Timbuk on 19 July 2007, 19:06:15
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What about my bloody great greenhouse? Its a '5 man tent', but is a bloomin big one.

Site looks fine, date looks fine.

Err... well... er.... what about the twenty man hotel  :o  ;D
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: CaptainZok on 19 July 2007, 19:41:05
Looks ok. How far from the pub civilisation is it?
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: TheBoy on 19 July 2007, 19:44:24
Depends how far you are from Bob.Dent or Elite Pete's tent!
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: MikeDundee on 19 July 2007, 20:00:05
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Depends how far you are from Bob.Dent or Elite Pete's tent!

 ;D ;D
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: MikeDundee on 19 July 2007, 20:01:29
So do kids cost an extra £2 per night or are they free....if under 40 ::)
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: CaptainZok on 19 July 2007, 20:04:58
Er indoors seems keen so it looks like we're coming now.
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: MikeDundee on 19 July 2007, 20:06:17
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What about my bloody great greenhouse? Its a '5 man tent', but is a bloomin big one.

Site looks fine, date looks fine.

Err... well... er.... what about the twenty man hotel  :o  ;D


think yours may have to go over 2 pitches Timbuk (max tent size 16ft by 16ft over 2 pitches smaller tents 8ft x 8ft 1 pitch) :-/
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: Golfbuddy on 19 July 2007, 20:37:07
Mrs Golfbuddy: She says yes!!!!!

Could be three, four or five of us depending on how many kids we have at the time.
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: TheBoy on 19 July 2007, 20:42:52
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What about my bloody great greenhouse? Its a '5 man tent', but is a bloomin big one.

Site looks fine, date looks fine.

Err... well... er.... what about the twenty man hotel  :o  ;D


think yours may have to go over 2 pitches Timbuk (max tent size 16ft by 16ft over 2 pitches smaller tents 8ft x 8ft 1 pitch) :-/
Oh 'dangle berries', mine is 24ft...   ...I'll have to share or take the little one.
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: Golfbuddy on 19 July 2007, 20:44:42
Err, just seen this review (http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?page=2&revid=1945). Looks a little bit like this place is run by the fun police. Has anyone actually been here?

We are happy to go with the crowd but it does seem to be run a little bit like the third reich. :-?
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: theolodian on 19 July 2007, 20:53:24
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Err, just seen this review (http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?page=2&revid=1945). Looks a little bit like this place is run by the fun police. Has anyone actually been here?

We are happy to go with the crowd but it does seem to be run a little bit like the third reich. :-?
Somehow I expect that the police would be called pretty quickly on us . . . Hotel21 or Dean coming?  ;) ;D
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: TheBoy on 19 July 2007, 20:56:58
No BBQs!

Hmmm, maybe not an ideal site then :(
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: Golfbuddy on 19 July 2007, 20:59:48
Not trying to P155 on anyone's bonfire but it looks like that's not allowed anyway.  :y
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Post by: Taxi_Driver on 19 July 2007, 21:04:05
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No BBQs!

Hmmm, maybe not an ideal site then :(

or dogs  :(
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: TheBoy on 19 July 2007, 21:05:38
hmmm, I reckon OOF and the owner will not get on.......
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 19 July 2007, 21:14:23
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Mrs Golfbuddy: She says yes!!!!!

Could be three, four or five of us depending on how many kids we have at the time.

You multiplying that fast golfbuddy  ;D ;)
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: Golfbuddy on 19 July 2007, 21:21:56
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Mrs Golfbuddy: She says yes!!!!!

Could be three, four or five of us depending on how many kids we have at the time.

You multiplying that fast golfbuddy  ;D ;)

I would say it's the aphrodisiac properties of the Viagra of the southwest, the mighty cornish pasty.  ;D ;D ;D

In truth though, it's because we are foster carers and don't know who will be living with us at the time
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: MikeDundee on 19 July 2007, 21:36:28
Last review done in 2005, so either they have got better, or no ones been back there since ::)...may explain why we can get it there that weekend ::)
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: Golfbuddy on 19 July 2007, 21:37:31
If I'm not being too presumptuous being a new guy round here, may I suggest a look at this site (http://www.newent.biz/). Judging by these reviews (http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?page=1&revid=2722) it looks like a really nice place. I appreciate that it is a bloody nightmare to organise something like this and to try to please everybody and that it is difficult to find a place that is willing to accept a large party and could accomodate us on the weekend in question.

As I said, I really don't want to poke my not inconsiderable nose in where it doesn't belong but I wasn't inspired by most of the reviews of the other place and don't want to be on best behaviour all weekend :y
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: theolodian on 19 July 2007, 22:15:39
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If I'm not being too presumptuous being a new guy round here, may I suggest a look at this site (http://www.newent.biz/). Judging by these reviews (http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?page=1&revid=2722) it looks like a really nice place. I appreciate that it is a bloody nightmare to organise something like this and to try to please everybody and that it is difficult to find a place that is willing to accept a large party and could accomodate us on the weekend in question.

As I said, I really don't want to poke my not inconsiderable nose in where it doesn't belong but I wasn't inspired by most of the reviews of the other place and don't want to be on best behaviour all weekend :y
Sheeet dude! Don't be shy.  :P :y

Edit: Unless James and Tunnie are the only others still awake.  Then be very shy/scarce, and for darn sure don't try to hide by pretending to be a sheep!  ;D ;D
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: TheBoy on 19 July 2007, 22:23:14
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Last review done in 2005, so either they have got better, or no ones been back there since ::)...may explain why we can get it there that weekend ::)

2007 was latest - latest on first page, oldest on last ;)
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: TheBoy on 19 July 2007, 22:28:03
According to the map, that is in the middle of the Atlantic, near tropic of capricorn
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: Golfbuddy on 19 July 2007, 22:33:23
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Sheeet dude! Don't be shy.  :P :y

Edit: Unless James and Tunnie are the only others still awake.  Then be very shy/scarce, and for darn sure don't try to hide by pretending to be a sheep!  ;D ;D


 :o :o :o :o????? Tell us more. Could be worth knowing ;D
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 20 July 2007, 10:12:45
Looks like I will be along to.......with Mrs DTM and children to.......may god have mercy on our souls!
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: TheBoy on 20 July 2007, 10:20:37
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Looks like I will be along to.......with Mrs DTM and children to.......may god have mercy on our souls!
Oh good. That means a good supply of choccie biccies, neatly arranged on a china plate  :P
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 20 July 2007, 10:30:18
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According to the map, that is in the middle of the Atlantic, near tropic of capricorn


Not quite mid atlantic but, just off the coast of Nigeria....so if anybody is into paint balling or gorilla warfare, they will enjoy it!
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: Jimbob on 20 July 2007, 11:05:53
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Looks like I will be along to.......with Mrs DTM and children to.......may god have mercy on our souls!

Just don't let him near any drains ;)
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: Gaffers on 20 July 2007, 16:43:42
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According to the map, that is in the middle of the Atlantic, near tropic of capricorn


Not quite mid atlantic but, just off the coast of Nigeria....so if anybody is into paint balling or gorilla warfare, they will enjoy it!

count me in then, itll be like another day at work.... ::)
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: MikeDundee on 20 July 2007, 19:22:23
Just a thought but...given the river runs next to the site, it does'nt suffer from any form of flash floods does it :-/ ;D
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: Entwood on 20 July 2007, 19:25:44
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Just a thought but...given the river runs next to the site, it does'nt suffer from any form of flash floods does it :-/ ;D


I've heard it said there's nothing flash in wales ... ....   :)
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: MikeDundee on 20 July 2007, 19:56:56
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Just a thought but...given the river runs next to the site, it does'nt suffer from any form of flash floods does it :-/ ;D


I've heard it said there's nothing flash in wales ... ....   :)

Ahhh...wait till they see my sheepskin rimmed Fimbles brollie :y
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: smoothomega on 20 July 2007, 22:10:29
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No BBQs!

Hmmm, maybe not an ideal site then :(

BBQs are allowed as long as there not the ones that sit on the grass, e.g disposables, hope this helps. If anyone is not sure about this site then please say, as i say i have been past here many times and it does look very nice but have never stayed there so cant comment on the site itself. If you want to look at other sites then please do, this one was only a suggestion. Hope this all helps. What ever or where ever looking forward to it  :y
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: TheBoy on 20 July 2007, 22:28:38
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No BBQs!

Hmmm, maybe not an ideal site then :(

BBQs are allowed as long as there not the ones that sit on the grass, e.g disposables, hope this helps. If anyone is not sure about this site then please say, as i say i have been past here many times and it does look very nice but have never stayed there so cant comment on the site itself. If you want to look at other sites then please do, this one was only a suggestion. Hope this all helps. What ever or where ever looking forward to it  :y
My concern is that virtually every view said the owners wouldn't tolerate anything. Seeing as we upset the Lakes owner, not sure how we would get on here.

My gut feeling is look for another - I think a couple have been suggested in this thread.  Best ensure they don't mind a large group of 30/40yr olds...
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: smoothomega on 20 July 2007, 22:56:50
mmmmmmm, read the reviews too and not so sure now although they did seem very nice on the phone :-/ Anyway just one more sit for consideration, i have no experiance of this site though Symonds Yat is beautifull. This is the link>>>>>> http://www.canoehire.com/symyat.html . If any of you would like me to make any further enquires about this place then i will with pleasure or if anyone has another idea for a site then over to you, bearing in mind from previous posts a centralish location would be best favoured. Cheers, Jez
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: Golfbuddy on 20 July 2007, 23:37:45
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If I'm not being too presumptuous being a new guy round here, may I suggest a look at this site (http://www.newent.biz/). Judging by these reviews (http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?page=1&revid=2722) it looks like a really nice place. I appreciate that it is a bloody nightmare to organise something like this and to try to please everybody and that it is difficult to find a place that is willing to accept a large party and could accomodate us on the weekend in question.

As I said, I really don't want to poke my not inconsiderable nose in where it doesn't belong but I wasn't inspired by most of the reviews of the other place and don't want to be on best behaviour all weekend :y

Have a look here   :y
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: smoothomega on 21 July 2007, 19:38:32
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If I'm not being too presumptuous being a new guy round here, may I suggest a look at this site (http://www.newent.biz/). Judging by these reviews (http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?page=1&revid=2722) it looks like a really nice place. I appreciate that it is a bloody nightmare to organise something like this and to try to please everybody and that it is difficult to find a place that is willing to accept a large party and could accomodate us on the weekend in question.

As I said, I really don't want to poke my not inconsiderable nose in where it doesn't belong but I wasn't inspired by most of the reviews of the other place and don't want to be on best behaviour all weekend :y

Have a look here   :y


Will do, have only just got in today so will try and phone both sites tommorw and post up my findings  :y
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: Golfbuddy on 21 July 2007, 19:51:56
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If I'm not being too presumptuous being a new guy round here, may I suggest a look at this site (http://www.newent.biz/). Judging by these reviews (http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?page=1&revid=2722) it looks like a really nice place. I appreciate that it is a bloody nightmare to organise something like this and to try to please everybody and that it is difficult to find a place that is willing to accept a large party and could accomodate us on the weekend in question.

As I said, I really don't want to poke my not inconsiderable nose in where it doesn't belong but I wasn't inspired by most of the reviews of the other place and don't want to be on best behaviour all weekend :y

Have a look here   :y


Will do, have only just got in today so will try and phone both sites tommorw and post up my findings  :y

I've PM'd you with some more info on this campsite. Hope it helps :) :) :)
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: bob.dent on 24 July 2007, 17:21:32
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Depends how far you are from Bob.Dent or Elite Pete's tent!

OIY!!!!.........what are you implying? >:(

 ;D ;D ;D

Anyway, I'm sure you're getting me confused with Mike Dundee!! ::)
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: bob.dent on 24 July 2007, 17:24:35
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No BBQs!

Hmmm, maybe not an ideal site then :(

or dogs  :(

.........or no nearby pub! :o :o :o
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: TheBoy on 24 July 2007, 20:29:40
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No BBQs!

Hmmm, maybe not an ideal site then :(

or dogs  :(

.........or no nearby pub! :o :o :o
We never made it to the pub in Lakes?  Never made it past your bbq ;D
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Post by: bob.dent on 24 July 2007, 21:01:10
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No BBQs!

Hmmm, maybe not an ideal site then :(

or dogs  :(

.........or no nearby pub! :o :o :o
We never made it to the pub in Lakes?  Never made it past your bbq ;D

 ;D ;D ;D

Not so much the bbq, more like the fridges full of beer in Elite Pete's tent! ;D
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 24 July 2007, 23:55:15
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No BBQs!

Hmmm, maybe not an ideal site then :(

or dogs  :(

.........or no nearby pub! :o :o :o
We never made it to the pub in Lakes?  Never made it past your bbq ;D

Me and AA, Mrs AA did  ;D

Lifesaver on the both nights back to accom..... ;D ;)
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: smoothomega on 25 July 2007, 22:23:47
Please see my post in the general chat area (the BIG split) As explained me and the other half are about to go our seperate ways after seven years so right at this min i just dont have the time to sort out any bookings etc etc, sorry, i really did want to make it a good one, however if someone else would like to take over then please feel free to do so (golfbuddy  ;) ) Whatever happens i will be there as i will pop in and keep updated as to the goings on. Talk soon and sorry again for letting you all down, Jez
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: theolodian on 25 July 2007, 23:23:49
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Please see my post in the general chat area (the BIG split) As explained me and the other half are about to go our seperate ways after seven years so right at this min i just dont have the time to sort out any bookings etc etc, sorry, i really did want to make it a good one, however if someone else would like to take over then please feel free to do so (golfbuddy  ;) ) Whatever happens i will be there as i will pop in and keep updated as to the goings on. Talk soon and sorry again for letting you all down, Jez
Don't worry about us, we'll even bring you a few beers!

Best of luck.
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: luv_my_mv6 on 26 July 2007, 03:18:27
Ohh would have loved to attend, really looking forward to a meet as i've never done one, the wife loves camping and I love the out doors and omega's so would have been perfect but i'll be in spain on them dates  :'(
 Will aim for the next meet after though  :y
Title: Re: WALES MEET UPDATE
Post by: TheBoy on 26 July 2007, 18:06:00
Golfbuddy has taken over the planning of this in light of sad circumstances. This thread locked in favour of http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1185441501