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05omegav6

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Visited Wales yesterday...
« on: 01 June 2013, 01:47:19 »

And very nice it is too :y

Started in Monmouth and went as far over as Bridgend, via Caldicott. Some very nice (very narrow/steep/windy) roads. Would have been a touch less stressful in a car though ::)

Best bit: the drive to Caldicott from Monmouth, very scenic 8)

Worst bit: the hour it took to get from the A470/M4 junction to Radyr due to random 7.5t weight limits >:( journey out from there took five minutes :-X. Running out of hours twenty minutes from base was almost as frustrating :-\

All in all, I liked what I saw, met several friendly people and it was a balmy 25° and glorious sunshine all day 8)

If any one is considering the trek, my only suggestion would be to take the car/motorbike, leaving the 26t truck at home ::)

Did consider popping into Seths for lunch, but wanted to get home before Sunday ;D

Ps which Newent is the Meet at? I now know of two, one near Newton, tother more or less between Gloucester and  Bath...
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Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
« Reply #1 on: 01 June 2013, 01:56:43 »

Glad you enjoyed your visit Al - we've got some fantastic scenery 'round these parts! :y
Folk are indeed friendly ... though best to avoid Big Yin's crowd - trust me :o

Try dropping me a PM next time that you're down this way - maybe we could sort a meet or some grub/cuppa etc ;)
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Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
« Reply #2 on: 01 June 2013, 02:03:16 »

Did consider popping into Seths for lunch, but wanted to get home before Sunday ;D

Ps which Newent is the Meet at? I now know of two, one near Newton, tother more or less between Gloucester and  Bath...

Could've sorted lunch for ya mate ... so long as we're here mate!
Easy-ish parking for your wagon too. ;D

And 'our' Newent is west of Gloucester: http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=106334.0
 ... 'bout mid-way between there and Ross-on-Wye ... some friggin' trucker you are Al!
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Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
« Reply #3 on: 01 June 2013, 03:58:52 »

Monmouth very nice place, is where randy mandy lives, come to think of it now the best bit was always the drive there once you entered wales
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Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
« Reply #4 on: 01 June 2013, 05:25:22 »

Did consider popping into Seths for lunch, but wanted to get home before Sunday ;D

Ps which Newent is the Meet at? I now know of two, one near Newton, tother more or less between Gloucester and  Bath...

Could've sorted lunch for ya mate ... so long as we're here mate!
Easy-ish parking for your wagon too. ;D

And 'our' Newent is west of Gloucester: http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=106334.0
 ... 'bout mid-way between there and Ross-on-Wye ... some friggin' trucker you are Al!

Last time I came to Wales was to do a job at Cardiff Airport in 2001. I did at least remember where it was ;D
Besides, my first stop on Thursday was Kidderminster :o, been a looong two days :-X
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Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
« Reply #5 on: 01 June 2013, 06:08:58 »

Been to the south. Mumbles, Gower peninsular, Worms head etc. oh, and the Raf jets rounding the head on practice bombing runs to the bombing range by Pendine sands across the bay.

Actually, I've just reminded myself how much I love it there.  :y
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Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
« Reply #6 on: 01 June 2013, 06:58:50 »

We're off on our Jollys to Porthmadog in September,  will be the 1st time I've been to Wales , looking forward to it  :)
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Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
« Reply #7 on: 01 June 2013, 08:39:47 »

MrsT parents live in Monmouth, it's a lovely area. Fantastic views over the country side :)
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Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
« Reply #8 on: 01 June 2013, 09:43:06 »

Been to the south. Mumbles, Gower peninsular, Worms head etc. oh, and the Raf jets rounding the head on practice bombing runs to the bombing range by Pendine sands across the bay.

Actually, I've just reminded myself how much I love it there.  :y

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Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
« Reply #9 on: 01 June 2013, 10:04:13 »

Monmouth very nice place, is where randy mandy lives, come to think of it now the best bit was always the drive there once you entered wales

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Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
« Reply #10 on: 01 June 2013, 10:13:10 »

We're off on our Jollys to Porthmadog in September,  will be the 1st time I've been to Wales , looking forward to it  :)

Don't forget your passport  ;)   ;D
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Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
« Reply #11 on: 01 June 2013, 23:37:21 »

Monmouth very nice place, is where randy mandy lives, come to think of it now the best bit was always the drive there once you entered wales

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you on the carrots tonight, it a woman got that, callled Mandy, who was also Randy and she lived in Monmouth where i would visit her so we could watch the television  ::) ::)
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Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
« Reply #12 on: 01 June 2013, 23:43:35 »

We're off on our Jollys to Porthmadog in September,  will be the 1st time I've been to Wales , looking forward to it  :)


I once worked there. :-\

They don't like the English. :-\ :-\
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Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
« Reply #13 on: 01 June 2013, 23:45:01 »

Got me thinking, the last time I was in Wales would have been 2 weeks Scout Camp in the summer of 1968......... :D :D
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Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
« Reply #14 on: 01 June 2013, 23:45:26 »

We're off on our Jollys to Porthmadog in September,  will be the 1st time I've been to Wales , looking forward to it  :)


I once worked there. :-\

They don't like the English. :-\ :-\

Don't think he'll be bothered somehow Opti....  ;)
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