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Title: Visited Wales yesterday...
Post by: 05omegav6 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...
Title: Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
Post by: Seth 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 ;)
Title: Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
Post by: Seth 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! (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/rofl.gif)
Title: Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
Post by: paul.lovejoy 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
Title: Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
Post by: 05omegav6 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! (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/rofl.gif)

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
Title: Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
Post by: CG2 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
Title: Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
Post by: cam2502 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  :)
Title: Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
Post by: tunnie on 01 June 2013, 08:39:47
MrsT parents live in Monmouth, it's a lovely area. Fantastic views over the country side :)
Title: Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
Post by: Seth 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

Now you're talkin' ... but ya don't fool me ... Gixer! ...  (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/rofl.gif)
Title: Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
Post by: Sir Tigger KC 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

 ???
Title: Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
Post by: Rog 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
Title: Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
Post by: paul.lovejoy 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

 ???

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  ::) ::)
Title: Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti 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. :-\ :-\
Title: Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
Post by: Vamps 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
Title: Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
Post by: Sir Tigger KC 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....  ;)
Title: Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
Post by: Terbs on 02 June 2013, 00:06:22
I think last time I was in Wales was around 1964/5.....had to go with my dad to persuade my brother who had left home to come back. Was some place near Neath with a name that sounded like (and I apologise to all the welsh) Pontry re le fen  ;)

Nearest I have been since is Bristol !!!!
Title: Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
Post by: Seth on 02 June 2013, 00:43:56
I think last time I was in Wales was around 1964/5.....had to go with my dad to persuade my brother who had left home to come back. Was some place near Neath with a name that sounded like (and I apologise to all the welsh) Pontry re le fen  ;)

Nearest I have been since is Bristol !!!!

No need to apologise, terb! ;D

Sounds like it was Pontrhydyfen (pronounced 'Pont-reed-er-ven'), that you visited.
A few miles north of Port Talbot, it's situated at the junction of the Afan and Pelenna valleys, and roughly halfway between Neath and Seth's Towers.

Here's a piccy nicked from the Bus Nostalgia thread:

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/BedfordCoachontour.jpg)
The Bont Fawr (pronounced 'Bont-vow-rrr') Aqueduct still stands to this day.

Pontrhydyfen's real claim to fame is that it's the birthplace of actor Richard Burton. ;)
Title: Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
Post by: Terbs on 02 June 2013, 12:47:15
Thanks, Seth....that is exactly it.....and the piccy brings back memories as I remember it :y
Title: Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 02 June 2013, 21:05:09
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. :-\ :-\
do you blame them  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Visited Wales yesterday...
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 02 June 2013, 21:08:02
That picture looks like a typical wet Welsh day!!!  ;D