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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Lazydocker on 29 June 2012, 10:59:22
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As per the title... Just one more week to go! :y :y :y
Just a thought... Is the site still OK with all the bad weather? :-\ :-\ The forecast doesn't look great for next weekend either :(
We're travelling up to mu Mum's place on the Thursday night so we can get over there at a sensible time on the Friday. Kills 2 birds with 1 stone too as we haven't seen her for a while :y
What's happening about the canopies? Are we not bothering? Or do we need to arrange collecting them from the current keepers? I could probably pick up the one from MDTM on my way up on Thursday and drop it back to him on Monday when I come back (as I'll be stopping there to drop off something else anyway) :-\
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Beer is ordered.... collecting Friday 09:30 :) hopefully be drinking it by 17:00 or earlier .. :)
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Do you pass Peckham? ::)
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Do you pass Peckham? ::)
I think we both know the answer to that ::) IIRC Taxi Al said that he may be able to collect from the Countess :-\
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Regards to the Canopies... Mike Dundee mentioned to me a week ago he was going to get in touch with Paul Lovelength who passes Mike's to see if he could collect it from him.
I will speak to Mike later and report back :y
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BTW .. if you haven't yet purchased the most important item you will need ...
http://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/top-stories/avon-s-spray-finds-calling-as-midge-repellent-for-royal-marines-1-1403152
it is still available here ...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Avon-Skin-Soft-Spray-150ml/dp/B001F562TW
this stuff works .. :)
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BTW .. if you haven't yet purchased the most important item you will need ...
http://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/top-stories/avon-s-spray-finds-calling-as-midge-repellent-for-royal-marines-1-1403152
it is still available here ...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Avon-Skin-Soft-Spray-150ml/dp/B001F562TW
this stuff works .. :)
To try and help I've also got about 15 "Tiki Torches" that take oil. I've got 3L of citronella oil and did ask on another thread if others could try to get some too :y
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I've got one of those 'chip shop style' electric fly zappers ::)
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OK, so paul.lovepants will pick up Dundee's, and Paul Lazycripple will pick up DTMs?
Have a feeling we will need them this time :'(
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OK, so paul.lovepants will pick up Dundee's, and Paul Lazycripple will pick up DTMs?
Have a feeling we will need them this time :'(
OK... Best I get in touch with the Master then and check it's convenient at 9ish (at the earliest) on Thursday ::)
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Hope you all have a fantastic time :y
Work is looking bleak this weekend, currently running at 50ppm :'( I've got a two day commitment mid week, so was counting on this weekend to cover the fuel/food/drink bill for next weekend. >:(
Will hopefully see you all at Newent, if not before :y
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Beer is ordered.... collecting Friday 09:30 :) hopefully be drinking it by 17:00 or earlier .. :)
I'm shocked at you Mr entwood. i think these people are corrupting your mind with this talk of alcohol.i thought you was the sensible one of the gang. ;)
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Nige isn't sensible, merely a bit wiser than most ;D
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Beer is ordered.... collecting Friday 09:30 :) hopefully be drinking it by 17:00 or earlier .. :)
I'm shocked at you Mr entwood. i think these people are corrupting your mind with this talk of alcohol.i thought you was the sensible one of the gang. ;)
You obviously haven't met Mr Entwood then :-X :-X :D :D
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Beer is ordered.... collecting Friday 09:30 :) hopefully be drinking it by 17:00 or earlier .. :)
Looks like I'm going to have to stay off the juice :'(
Not that thats a problem, I can enjoy myself just as much without, and make far less of an arse of myself ;D
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Beer is ordered.... collecting Friday 09:30 :) hopefully be drinking it by 17:00 or earlier .. :)
Looks like I'm going to have to stay off the juice :'(
Not that thats a problem, I can enjoy myself just as much without, and make far less of an arse of myself ;D
I'm in a similar position... Do I lay off the painkillers and drink or just not bother with the booze :-\ :-\
As you know, it doesn't bother me either but it's nice to have a beer or 2 ::)
Tescos do quite a good range of Alcohol Free stuff if you need to feel like you're joining in... Just stay clear of Becks Blue as that stuff gave me one of the worst hangovers I've ever had ::) ::)
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Hope you all have a fantastic time :y
Work is looking bleak this weekend, currently running at 50ppm :'( I've got a two day commitment mid week, so was counting on this weekend to cover the fuel/food/drink bill for next weekend. >:(
Will hopefully see you all at Newent, if not before :y
It shouldnt be :-\ Its pay weekend.....
I was quite busy last night.....tho it does help driving an 8 seater :y min fare being £8.50 and then £1.50 per/mile (after the first two miles) :)
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Was someone bringing a usable BBQ?
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You'd have thought so TD :-\
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Was someone bringing a usable BBQ?
I have a small one but know how to use it.......
:o
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Regards to the Canopies... Mike Dundee mentioned to me a week ago he was going to get in touch with Paul Lovelength who passes Mike's to see if he could collect it from him.
I will speak to Mike later and report back :y
told mike dungheap not 100% we can make it, if we did it will be a last minute dash due to work comitments (still working on it), he said darth yaw-knee might be popping down to see him :-\
will know more tuesday/wednesday when i meet the client on the job from hell, getting on my titties so may just say f*ck it we are off my plan was to get someone in to help but did that last week and shot off to another job and he put me 3 days behind programme >:( not even had time to get the tent yet think wifey is picking that up tomorrow/today
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what do you need for an electrical hook up and is it easily available at the site or will i need a long lead :y
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Regards to the Canopies... Mike Dundee mentioned to me a week ago he was going to get in touch with Paul Lovelength who passes Mike's to see if he could collect it from him.
I will speak to Mike later and report back :y
told mike dungheap not 100% we can make it, if we did it will be a last minute dash due to work comitments (still working on it), he said darth yaw-knee might be popping down to see him :-\
will know more tuesday/wednesday when i meet the client on the job from hell, getting on my titties so may just say f*ck it we are off my plan was to get someone in to help but did that last week and shot off to another job and he put me 3 days behind programme >:( not even had time to get the tent yet think wifey is picking that up tomorrow/today
Well let me know Mr PlumpJoy :y
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Given the possible weather, I reckon it'd be prudent to definately have both shelters. As paul.lovejuice may not be able to make it, is there anyone else who could pick one up from SE London?
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Could Tunnie relay it to somewhere a bit nearer me?
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How big are these shelters? Any chance Mike can meet me somewhere north of the water/M25 on Tuesday/Wednesday? :-\
I have arranged to collect from Mark but not sure I'll have the space for another one really (bearing in mind the dog cage fills the boot) :-\
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How big are these shelters? Any chance Mike can meet me somewhere north of the water/M25 on Tuesday/Wednesday? :-\
I have arranged to collect from Mark but not sure I'll have the space for another one really (bearing in mind the dog cage fills the boot) :-\
The pack size is 80x20x20cm :y, Wednesday is the only day I could do north of the river, but would have to be a.m. :y, so let me know.
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How big are these shelters? Any chance Mike can meet me somewhere north of the water/M25 on Tuesday/Wednesday? :-\
I have arranged to collect from Mark but not sure I'll have the space for another one really (bearing in mind the dog cage fills the boot) :-\
The pack size is 80x20x20cm :y, Wednesday is the only day I could do north of the river, but would have to be a.m. :y, so let me know.
Cheers Mike. Hopefully someone else will volunteer but if all else fails then we may have to try and meet up :y
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I have had a call so wont be able to make next weekend :( After ages of asking Mrs. Loo-knee to try another Meet she gave in and was looking forward too it.
Have a Great time all, catch you next time :-*
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I have had a call so wont be able to make next weekend :( After ages of asking Mrs. Loo-knee to try another Meet she gave in and was looking forward too it.
Have a Great time all, catch you next time :-*
Now that's a real shame :( :(
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Was someone bringing a usable BBQ?
I'm bringing mine ... the one we used at Gaffers meet .. :) Not the biggest in the worlds .. but it works :)
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If the shelter can get from Mr Dundees' to Mr Lovecocks' somehow by Wednesday evening, then I'll gladly grab it from Dartford and run it round the M25 to somewhere Heathrow way :y
Have Pm'd TB my mobile number to simplify arrangements as I can answre the phone easier than trying to type whilst working :y
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I am not in Dartford 60 odd miles further south Ramsgate ???
at the end of the world ;D
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:-[ you mean the Ramsgate on your profile ::)
Got you confused with Paul in Dartford :-[
Could meet Mr Dundee at the M25 end of the A2 if that works :-\ can't do much before 8 though :-\
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yup any further down the A 299 your feet will get wet lol.... :y
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Have Pm'd TB my mobile number
Only you missed the vital part out... ...the number ;D
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Was someone bringing a usable BBQ?
I'm bringing mine ... the one we used at Gaffers meet .. :) Not the biggest in the worlds .. but it works :)
IIRC, that was a 'small' full sized one? Perfect! :y
(small as in slightly smaller than Chef Dent's)
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Was someone bringing a usable BBQ?
I'm bringing mine ... the one we used at Gaffers meet .. :) Not the biggest in the worlds .. but it works :)
IIRC, that was a 'small' full sized one? Perfect! :y
(small as in slightly smaller than Chef Dent's)
quite a bit smaller than his ... cooking area about 18" x 12" ish .... but it's reasonably efficient :)
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Have Pm'd TB my mobile number
Only you missed the vital part out... ...the number ;D
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Try that one ::)
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Have Pm'd TB my mobile number
Only you missed the vital part out... ...the number ;D
You've got mine... If I need to meet up with the Countess on Wednesday morning, let me know :y
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I'm going up to the Lakes with a pretty much empty car and am happy to carry stuff if needed?
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:-[ you mean the Ramsgate on your profile ::)
Got you confused with Paul in Dartford :-[
Could meet Mr Dundee at the M25 end of the A2 if that works :-\ can't do much before 8 though :-\
Is that 8 in the morning? could be down the A2 by 9.30/10a.m. as be about 9.10 a.m. before I could leave London so let me know ehere you want to meet :y
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i'm in london at the minute ..working till thursday 7p.m..could collect from mike on tuesday or wednesday night...and meet tb on the m1 on thursday night if that helps
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:-[ you mean the Ramsgate on your profile ::)
Got you confused with Paul in Dartford :-[
Could meet Mr Dundee at the M25 end of the A2 if that works :-\ can't do much before 8 though :-\
Is that 8 in the morning? could be down the A2 by 9.30/10a.m. as be about 9.10 a.m. before I could leave London so let me know ehere you want to meet :y
Wednesday evening, unable to do anything before that :-\.
Basically I'm working tonight, in Lyndhurst tomorrow night, have my Class 1 test wednesday pm, so after that... the idea would be to belt it straight round to Reading for about half nine, assuming that is convenient for Chris :-\
i'm in london at the minute ..working till thursday 7p.m..could collect from mike on tuesday or wednesday night...and meet tb on the m1 on thursday night if that helps
Thought TB was shooting up on Friday :-\
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i'm in london at the minute ..working till thursday 7p.m..could collect from mike on tuesday or wednesday night...and meet tb on the m1 on thursday night if that helps
What way do you go home to Barnsley? I'm heading up to North Yorkshire (via Nottingham) on Thursday evening. We won't be getting away from Ipswich until about half 6 and then got to do the A14. We could meet you at Peterborough services if you didn't mind (potentially) having to hang around a bit? :-\
Assuming everything else falls through as I'm not entirely sure where we are going to put everything on this trip ::)
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yeah no probs Paul.i am only approx 7 miles from the a1/a635 so could head home and if u call me when you are 15 mins away i could shoot through to meet you...
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:-[ you mean the Ramsgate on your profile ::)
Got you confused with Paul in Dartford :-[
Could meet Mr Dundee at the M25 end of the A2 if that works :-\ can't do much before 8 though :-\
Is that 8 in the morning? could be down the A2 by 9.30/10a.m. as be about 9.10 a.m. before I could leave London so let me know ehere you want to meet :y
Wednesday evening, unable to do anything before that :-\.
Basically I'm working tonight, in Lyndhurst tomorrow night, have my Class 1 test wednesday pm, so after that... the idea would be to belt it straight round to Reading for about half nine, assuming that is convenient for Chris :-\
i'm in london at the minute ..working till thursday 7p.m..could collect from mike on tuesday or wednesday night...and meet tb on the m1 on thursday night if that helps
Thought TB was shooting up on Friday :-\
i thought he lived near the m1...opps my bad
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I'm about 20 miles from 15a, but out on thurs evening :'(
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ok well if im needed to collect it from mike dundee i can meet paul on thursday night
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ok well if im needed to collect it from mike dundee i can meet paul on thursday night
I think that may be the easier option, although it's probably going to be close to 10pm when we get that way :-\
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I can probably be at Jnc 14 (MK north) for 5:15 on Thurs if that helps.
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:-[ you mean the Ramsgate on your profile ::)
Got you confused with Paul in Dartford :-[
Could meet Mr Dundee at the M25 end of the A2 if that works :-\ can't do much before 8 though :-\
Is that 8 in the morning? could be down the A2 by 9.30/10a.m. as be about 9.10 a.m. before I could leave London so let me know ehere you want to meet :y
Wednesday evening, unable to do anything before that :-\.
Basically I'm working tonight, in Lyndhurst tomorrow night, have my Class 1 test wednesday pm, so after that... the idea would be to belt it straight round to Reading for about half nine, assuming that is convenient for Chris :-\
i'm in london at the minute ..working till thursday 7p.m..could collect from mike on tuesday or wednesday night...and meet tb on the m1 on thursday night if that helps
Thought TB was shooting up on Friday :-\
Should be able to sort sumat. :)
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I can probably be at Jnc 14 (MK north) for 5:15 on Thurs if that helps.
Though I haven't room in car to get it to Keswick, I should be able to blat it over to joshwyatt, who can take it :)
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don't finish work until 7ish so can't make j14 till 19.30...i'll collect from Mike then either tue's or weds and i'll meet Paul around 10p.m thurs
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don't finish work until 7ish so can't make j14 till 19.30...i'll collect from Mike then either tue's or weds and i'll meet Paul around 10p.m thurs
After a convo with Crippledocker, I think thats the best plan :y
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Do I need to bring the rounders bat? Did it work as a ploy to get everyone together/icebreaker last year?
One got broken in France, in an incident NOT related to my poorly ribs, so it would have to be the Thomas the Tank Engine one ;D
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Do I need to bring the rounders bat? Did it work as a ploy to get everyone together/icebreaker last year?
One got broken in France, in an incident NOT related to my poorly ribs, so it would have to be the Thomas the Tank Engine one ;D
like everybody get over here or i'm going to batter you with this heavy stick
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Do I need to bring the rounders bat? Did it work as a ploy to get everyone together/icebreaker last year?
One got broken in France, in an incident NOT related to my poorly ribs, so it would have to be the Thomas the Tank Engine one ;D
like everybody get over here or i'm going to batter you with this heavy stick
;D
Well I'm not sure we played by the rules of rounders. In fact, I believe it was Rugby Union rules ::)
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There were rules :-\ oops ::)
Sounds like you guys have got a plan put together :y
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There were rules :-\ oops ::)
Sounds like you guys have got a plan put together :y
Looks like it Al, but thanks for your kind offer. Just means I don't need to do a 130 odd mile round trip to collect it from Mike ;)
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I'm going from London to Brackley on Friday morning if thats of any help....
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are u going to get on a gs tunnie ;D
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There were rules :-\ oops ::)
Sounds like you guys have got a plan put together :y
Looks like it Al, but thanks for your kind offer. Just means I don't need to do a 130 odd mile round trip to collect it from Mike ;)
No probs :y
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I'm going from London to Brackley on Friday morning if thats of any help....
Bit late to the arrangements T ::) ::)
All sorted now (I think) thanks :y :y
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are u going to get on a gs tunnie ;D
Nah, the Elite. Bike lives in the country :)
I'm going from London to Brackley on Friday morning if thats of any help....
Bit late to the arrangements T ::) ::)
All sorted now (I think) thanks :y :y
Was unsure of my movements until today :)
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canopy on board :P
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canopy on board :P
Excellent... See you Thursday evening :y
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Looks like the weather might be not as bad as expected ... heavy rain Friday afternoon then light rain showers Saturday/Sunday
http://www.theweatheroutlook.com/forecast/7day/ca12
Just hope me old tent is still waterproof .. or a sudden dash to the car might be in order !! :)
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Good man Karl. :y
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Looks like the weather might be not as bad as expected ... heavy rain Friday afternoon then light rain showers Saturday/Sunday
http://www.theweatheroutlook.com/forecast/7day/ca12
Just hope me old tent is still waterproof .. or a sudden dash to the car might be in order !! :)
Hmm. Guess what I'll be doing on Friday afternoon?
Trying to tow 1.5 tonnes of 100' trailer tower into a muddy field using an Omega, then spending the afternoon putting up antennas and tents. :(
Seems I need to find myself a Land Rover and a Sou wester. >:(
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Just got home to the smell of baking brownies :-X ::)
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Just got home to the smell of baking brownies :-X ::)
As long as you don't eat 'em all Thursday .... save a few for Friday .... Pleeeeeeeease :)
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Just got home to the smell of baking brownies :-X ::)
As long as you don't eat 'em all Thursday .... save a few for Friday .... Pleeeeeeeease :)
What's this Thursday? We've got some ice cream in the freezer! ;D ;D
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Been shopping...or H has. :)
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Been shopping...or H has. :)
Couldn't you face joining the great and unwashed masses? ::)
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Been shopping...or H has. :)
Couldn't you face joining the great and unwashed masses? ::)
Masses..? Its like combined Reading,Leeds,Glastonbury and the isle of white festivals every day up there. You country boys, so naive ;D ;)
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Been shopping...or H has. :)
Couldn't you face joining the great and unwashed masses? ::)
Masses..? Its like combined Reading,Leeds,Glastonbury and the isle of white festivals every day up there. You country boys, so naive ;D ;)
Why do you go shopping in Lundun :-\ Waitrose deliver...
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Been shopping...or H has. :)
Couldn't you face joining the great and unwashed masses? ::)
Masses..? Its like combined Reading,Leeds,Glastonbury and the isle of white festivals every day up there. You country boys, so naive ;D ;)
Why do you go shopping in Lundun :-\ Waitrose deliver...
So do spAsda. :-\
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I'm going to have to travel light this weekend, for a variety of reasons, which means I won't have cookers/saucepans/tables/windbreaks etc. Not entirely sure who is and isn't going, but I know its normally tradition for a few of us to join up and cook a communial breakkie. I won't be able to partake in that, sorry.
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Envisage my arrival will be late pm (5ish) on Friday.
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Envisage my arrival will be late pm (5ish) on Friday.
Going by the rather horrific forecast for tomorrow/fri, getting past Birmingham by 10 am might pay. Amber warnings in place for midlands/nort west. :(
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Envisage my arrival will be late pm (5ish) on Friday.
Going by the rather horrific forecast for tomorrow/fri, getting past Birmingham by 10 am might pay. Amber warnings in place for midlands/nort west. :(
Thats why i've decided to give it a miss :( Pishing down Friday and Saturday and raining on Sunday
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I know you will all have a great weekend, despite whatever the weather will throw at you :y, drive safe and sorry I can't make it this year :'( :'(
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ditto me doggy and wifey after buying all the tent etc work comitments are too important at the moment with future works in the offering etc
on a plus note definatley got to make it to Newent in a tent with wifey and doggy and an omega and beer. Even if we only get down for a night we are going
Hope you all have a good weekend
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looks like I will be kipping in the estate then.....
anyone else left going, or shall I just save on the unleaded and stay at home?
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looks like I will be kipping in the estate then.....
anyone else left going, or shall I just save on the unleaded and stay at home?
I'm still planning on going .. car is 90% packed ... if it is TOO wet I'll sleep in the car as the cheapy (and rather old) tent won't handle a downpour.
Collecting some real beer first thing in the morning and a decent bottle of scotch packed .... hopefully I won't be drinking it all alone ???
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looks like I will be kipping in the estate then.....
anyone else left going, or shall I just save on the unleaded and stay at home?
Oi! You can't not go.
Your the only reason we're driving all the way up there. ;D
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If the weather gets really bad there is (I think) a static available ;)
You've got to come anyway... I've got both event shelters (thanks to both Mrs DTM for answering the door at half 9 and especially to Bigboykarl for collecting from Peckham and waiting for us in a layby!) which we will try to put up tomorrow afternoon. Don't forget the bumper ;)
Oh, and Cakey has made the brownies!
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Take care driving whoever's going. If the storm thats been going on for the last hour here is anything to go by, the road will be terrible :(
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Sorry we will be missing it, but 2 hours travel, followed by camping is more than Lauras back can stand at the moment. Plus got to keep Harry healthy for his OP this week, and getting him soaked is prob not the best idea.
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Forecast suggests the worse of the weather is further south, around Mancs. So if the Southerners can drive through it.... :y
Tomorrow is actually looking like a half decent day :)
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I know you will all have a great weekend, despite whatever the weather will throw at you :y, drive safe and sorry I can't make it this year :'( :'(
Me too, sorry guys just too much going on for me at the mo. I actually thought this coincided with Tim's passing out parade but I got dates mixed up as that was last weekend. Still couldn't have done it though as have to pick Tim up from Stansted airport tomorrow night then it's off to Devon on Sunday with Greg for his mum's 50th.
I'm sure you'll all have fun as always despite the weather - in fact I seem to recall having to kip in the back of my estate a few years ago due to my little tent being waterlogged and nearly blown away! ;D Once the beer and wusky starts flowing you won't even notice the weather. ;)
Have fun all :y :y :y
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Take care driving whoever's going. If the storm thats been going on for the last hour here is anything to go by, the road will be terrible :(
+1 - take care lads's lassies & pets - keep the brownie's dry ;D
Forecast suggests the worse of the weather is further south, around Mancs. So if the Southerners can drive through it.... :y
Tomorrow is actually looking like a half decent day :)
North mancs here and it's bucketing down :o
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Chef Dent, here's hoping you can make Newent :y
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Chef Dent, here's hoping you can make Newent :y
Cheers Jaime, I'll do my best to make it. :y
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Chef Dent, here's hoping you can make Newent :y
Cheers Jaime, I'll do my best to make it. :y
Look forward to it :y
Oh course, its not that anyone wants to see you, or even likes you, its just you cook a top-notch burger :P ;D
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Hope you all have a cracking weekend :y Remember, camping is no fun if it doesn't rain at least once ::)
p.s. just be thankfull that it's not the Mini Owners annual get together. With heated seats and climate control I suspect the cars will actually be rather comfortable :y
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Chef Dent, here's hoping you can make Newent :y
Cheers Jaime, I'll do my best to make it. :y
Look forward to it :y
Oh course, its not that anyone wants to see you, or even likes you, its just you cook a top-notch burger :P ;D
;D ;D ;D
You don't see what I do to them - especially yours! ::) ;D
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You don't see what I do to them - especially yours! ::) ;D
And I thought that was mayonaise ::)
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S'pose I should lift my arse out of the bath, and think about leaving soon. Picking Mrs TB up from work at midday
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Question is, are there enough of us going to make it worth putting the shelters up?
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Did anybody take up my idea of a raft race :-X :-X :-X :D
Anyway, enjoy lads :y
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I don't know why we don't arrange these meets in the summer ::)
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Question is, are there enough of us going to make it worth putting the shelters up?
We'll certainly need 1 up, whatever. And 2 would give us more space.
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Hmmmm, wonder if there's any statics left ::)
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well, I'm coming across tonight for a few hours. It's approximately a two hour drive each way, but I can avoid dual-carriageways for all of it and go up and down a few mountains, too.
I've taken the precaution this time of knocking a big hole in the exhaust before I set off.
snorkel at the ready
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We've been here since about half one yesterday and it was sunny and warm about 22 degrees. But we have had a few showers this morning so far, but no were near as bad as it was last year on the Friday :y
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Weather is dreadful,hope you all have your scuba gear, :y :y :y