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General Discussion Area / Guaging interest for a Scottish meet
« on: 19 February 2012, 19:52:41 »
Yes yes, I know its in the wrong section but I will post it here initially so as to guage interest as its the most read section and thereafter plan accordingly. 
A Scottish Grand Meet has been talked about previously but nothing much ever came of it. Indeed, Jockular Omega meets are somewhat of a joke to some on here that they require oodles of server space to talk about and plan and never come to fruition!
The following is a potential location for a weekend away with *limited* space for work to be done on cars. Its warm and dry, indoors, and remote enough that we can make noise such that we do not disturb the neighbours (within reason) with showers, running water and electricity. Cost at this time, unknown but wont be outrageous.
There is also the possibility of a glorified large size double garage type wooden building about 75 yards away from Scott Lodge, property of the Air Training Corps, which is basically a wooden tent. No electricity. No gas. Crap in a can. Wash in the river. Cook what you bring on your own stoves. Tents are OK but ground can be wet. No caravans. But its cheap and would cost a donation plus a couple of bottles of Scotch. Sleeps about 20 at a push but its all in sleeping. No special accomodations for the ladies or kids.
Scott Lodge is at the head of Glen Doll and is perhaps the closest most folks on here will come to being in the great outdoors and somewhere really quite remote. There is a public payphone on the premises and NO mobile reception. Unless you climb a hill. Even then, its doubtfull, TBH. When it gets dark, its black dark and no light pollution and great for star gazing. Some really good walks through the hills and a couple of Munroes for those who want to really stretch their legs.
Theres a hotel a few miles away with good accomodation, cooked food, draught beers and local ales and a bunkhouse for those who do not want to slum it but its still on the backside of nowhere - but with cracking scenery.
Discuss?
A Scottish Grand Meet has been talked about previously but nothing much ever came of it. Indeed, Jockular Omega meets are somewhat of a joke to some on here that they require oodles of server space to talk about and plan and never come to fruition!
The following is a potential location for a weekend away with *limited* space for work to be done on cars. Its warm and dry, indoors, and remote enough that we can make noise such that we do not disturb the neighbours (within reason) with showers, running water and electricity. Cost at this time, unknown but wont be outrageous.
There is also the possibility of a glorified large size double garage type wooden building about 75 yards away from Scott Lodge, property of the Air Training Corps, which is basically a wooden tent. No electricity. No gas. Crap in a can. Wash in the river. Cook what you bring on your own stoves. Tents are OK but ground can be wet. No caravans. But its cheap and would cost a donation plus a couple of bottles of Scotch. Sleeps about 20 at a push but its all in sleeping. No special accomodations for the ladies or kids.
Scott Lodge is at the head of Glen Doll and is perhaps the closest most folks on here will come to being in the great outdoors and somewhere really quite remote. There is a public payphone on the premises and NO mobile reception. Unless you climb a hill. Even then, its doubtfull, TBH. When it gets dark, its black dark and no light pollution and great for star gazing. Some really good walks through the hills and a couple of Munroes for those who want to really stretch their legs.
Theres a hotel a few miles away with good accomodation, cooked food, draught beers and local ales and a bunkhouse for those who do not want to slum it but its still on the backside of nowhere - but with cracking scenery.
Discuss?
