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Title: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: TheBoy on 26 January 2009, 09:24:45
As we are reliant on members organising various meets, which takes a lot of time and effort to find and arrange a venue capable of taking us all, and the fact we appear to have 2 potential venues for an 'Up North' (well, up north for us southern softies!) meet, I think we need a poll to decide which one(s) should be persued before too much time and effort is expended on arranging them.
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: The Red Baron on 26 January 2009, 09:41:47
Just for reference, a weekend meet may be organised for east anglia again on 4th & 5th july. So dates dont clash. :y
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: Elite Pete on 26 January 2009, 11:41:44
I think the York one has the better facilities, especially if its raining ;)
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 26 January 2009, 12:02:13
Given that our venue for the Lakes meet needs to be revised, perhaps we should ask if there are any alternative plans? If not, why not make the "oop north" meet at York?

Kevin
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: Lazydocker on 26 January 2009, 12:09:00
I've plumped for York... Seems to be a very convenient site :y :y :y

I'm not sure if I'll actually be able to make it but I hope so :y :y :y

As stated above, we're trying to arrange another East Anglia Meet 4th/5th July if there's enough interest :y :y :y
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: Andy B on 26 January 2009, 12:09:12
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Given that our venue for the Lakes meet needs to be revised, perhaps we should ask if there are any alternative plans? If not, why not make the "oop north" meet at York?

Kevin

Sounds like a cunning plan!  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: Richie London on 26 January 2009, 12:13:40
i hope i can get to meet sometime this yr, my plans never seem to come about for some reason, but maybe this yr might have a bit more luck . my kids liked york. so i shall abstain from voting as i dont think my vote should count.
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: hotel21 on 26 January 2009, 13:12:30
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i hope i can get to meet sometime this yr, my plans never seem to come about for some reason, but maybe this yr might have a bit more luck . my kids liked york. so i shall abstain from voting as i dont think my vote should count.
every members vote counts.....  :y
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: PaulW on 26 January 2009, 14:25:52
Not sure if I could make York (will try), but I'd definately be up for the Lakes...

Mind you, if its either or (say York instead of Lakes due to Colditz), then I'd come to which ever it was, but as for both going on, see how I fair...
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: Lazydocker on 26 January 2009, 15:48:05
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Just for reference, a weekend meet may be organised for east anglia again on 4th & 5th july. So dates dont clash. :y

This is almost certainly happening, dependant on numbers.

Please see here! (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1232378795)
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: Ian_D on 26 January 2009, 18:56:03
So we deffo wanting the York meet in May?
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: Ian_D on 26 January 2009, 19:19:07
Just a quick update... I’ve just phoned him and asked about access to the site again like last year, he says were certainly welcome back - I just depends on dates. :D

I asked him about May, and he said that it’s very good for him providing it’s either of the first two weekends. Would these dates be any good? Or do we want it some other time?  :question

Basically all he needs are set dates from us so he can check if it’s available, and then pencil us in!

I’ve told him it will basically be the same as last year, but on a larger scale! And he said that it’s all fine! Cars + Caravans (No hookup [size=8]Unless you book a private caravan space on the hard standing[/size]) + Tents etc all welcome.  :y
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: amigov6 on 27 January 2009, 00:14:20
Early May it is then. I reckon we should book the hard standing for caravans/hook up as bored kids can watch telly if the weather let's us down, provided we can have some nearby grass as well to pitch gazebos on although we could manage with gennies? :-/
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: Vamps on 27 January 2009, 00:30:04
1st weekend in May would be a bank holiday, that would be great :y
OOF children are ganging up on myself and at least 1 other member, at this point, so apparently I would be up for York and or The Lakes. :y
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: Vamps on 27 January 2009, 00:32:13
Just voted, who is the miserable person who said neither ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: jerry on 27 January 2009, 00:45:10
Be intersted in the east anglia meet!
                                                           jerry :y
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: Lazydocker on 27 January 2009, 08:36:25
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Be intersted in the east anglia meet!
                                                           jerry :y

Be good to see you there :y :y :y :y

As for York... I'd love to come but, depending on when it is, may not be able to :( :( :( :( I have convinced Mrs LD we should bring the Pikey box up but depends on when it is... Can't do the first weekend as I've got commitments for Friday Night and Early Saturday morning!

That said, I might be able to come for the day, even though it's some 190 miles away ::) ::) ::)

Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: Ian_D on 27 January 2009, 09:44:33
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Early May it is then. I reckon we should book the hard standing for caravans/hook up as bored kids can watch telly if the weather let's us down, provided we can have some nearby grass as well to pitch gazebos on although we could manage with gennies? :-/

The problem is the hard standing is an offical caravan site thing and I 'Think' you need to be a member of a caravan club to use it ?!? Which is where it gets complicated... I could well be wrong though!  ;D

As for gennys etc... Depending on time, I plan on building a generator which is for anyone to use, which can be running whenever! The biggest challenge ive got (other than its weight) is to make it quieter - basicly i've got a derv engine im planning on using so it wont drink fuel like my other genny did!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: Ian_D on 27 January 2009, 09:46:29
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....As for York... I'd love to come but, depending on when it is, may not be able to :( :( :( :( I have convinced Mrs LD we should bring the Pikey box up but depends on when it is... Can't do the first weekend as I've got commitments for Friday Night and Early Saturday morning!

That said, I might be able to come for the day, even though it's some 190 miles away ::) ::) ::)


Could always stay Sun night too... Tis a bank holiday on Monday!  :y
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: Lazydocker on 27 January 2009, 09:56:01
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....As for York... I'd love to come but, depending on when it is, may not be able to :( :( :( :( I have convinced Mrs LD we should bring the Pikey box up but depends on when it is... Can't do the first weekend as I've got commitments for Friday Night and Early Saturday morning!

That said, I might be able to come for the day, even though it's some 190 miles away ::) ::) ::)


Could always stay Sun night too... Tis a bank holiday on Monday!  :y

Except I'm working on the Monday ::) ::) ::) :( :( :(
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: jerry on 27 January 2009, 10:06:26
Ref east anglia meet, now seems that Ill be working at least one of those days if not both :(, however, will still try hardest to get there as would be nice to put some faces to the names and get to meet people.Where abouts in east anglia are you thinking? I'm based in gorleston so not too far away from LD,
                                                 jerry
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: Lazydocker on 27 January 2009, 10:23:11
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Ref east anglia meet, now seems that Ill be working at least one of those days if not both :(, however, will still try hardest to get there as would be nice to put some faces to the names and get to meet people.Where abouts in east anglia are you thinking? I'm based in gorleston so not too far away from LD,
                                                 jerry
Check the separate thread for the EA meet.  clicky (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1232378795)

Site details on page 2
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: jerry on 27 January 2009, 10:32:22
Cheers,
Grange Farm looks good and easy enough for me to get to, only problem is work committments so might not know until last minute about days off which doesnt help you with booking arrangements. :( If worst comes to worst, is it possible just to run up for a few hours to get to meet you guys?
                                                  jerry
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 27 January 2009, 10:40:40
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Early May it is then. I reckon we should book the hard standing for caravans/hook up as bored kids can watch telly if the weather let's us down, provided we can have some nearby grass as well to pitch gazebos on although we could manage with gennies? :-/

The problem is the hard standing is an offical caravan site thing and I 'Think' you need to be a member of a caravan club to use it ?!? Which is where it gets complicated... I could well be wrong though!  ;D

As for gennys etc... Depending on time, I plan on building a generator which is for anyone to use, which can be running whenever! The biggest challenge ive got (other than its weight) is to make it quieter - basicly i've got a derv engine im planning on using so it wont drink fuel like my other genny did!!!  ;D


Sue wants to do York some time

And we are Caravan Club members!
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: Ian_D on 27 January 2009, 10:41:51
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Early May it is then. I reckon we should book the hard standing for caravans/hook up as bored kids can watch telly if the weather let's us down, provided we can have some nearby grass as well to pitch gazebos on although we could manage with gennies? :-/

The problem is the hard standing is an offical caravan site thing and I 'Think' you need to be a member of a caravan club to use it ?!? Which is where it gets complicated... I could well be wrong though!  ;D

As for gennys etc... Depending on time, I plan on building a generator which is for anyone to use, which can be running whenever! The biggest challenge ive got (other than its weight) is to make it quieter - basicly i've got a derv engine im planning on using so it wont drink fuel like my other genny did!!!  ;D


Sue wants to do York some time

And we are Caravan Club members!

I will ask about it for you! :y
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: TheBoy on 27 January 2009, 21:09:51
Don't we need hardstanding area to play cars?
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: STMO123 on 27 January 2009, 21:19:27
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Don't we need hardstanding area to play cars?

Dont. LK will get excited.
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: Ian_D on 27 January 2009, 23:48:49
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Don't we need hardstanding area to play cars?
Can always use boards etc to put jacks / stands on  :y
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 27 January 2009, 23:51:59
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Don't we need hardstanding area to play cars?

Only takes a can of petrol and a box of matches to clear it. Nice warm concrete to work on too. :-X

 ;)

Kevin
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: amigov6 on 28 January 2009, 00:20:50
If we can't get hook up we'll manage without for a weekend, we did last year. :y
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: Andy B on 28 January 2009, 00:22:56
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Don't we need hardstanding area to play cars?
Can always use boards etc to put jacks / stands on  :y

From what I can remember of last year, there'd still be enough hardsatnding left even if there was a full compliment of caravans, most of the 'van pitches were along the fence.
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: Vamps on 28 January 2009, 00:31:52
Recent circumstances have had a massive effect on my health, and as such when I had to clear out the ‘Lock up’ and a lot of my old camping stuff went to the tip.

 I now find myself having to bring my daughter to Meets, and consequently have to purchase some new camping equipment to attend these meets.  ::) ::) ::)
I am currently trying to find a tent, that puts itself up, or as near as, any advice welome :)
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: Andy B on 28 January 2009, 00:34:00
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I am currently trying to find a tent, that puts itself up, or as near as, any advice welome :)


Guy has a tent that puts itself up .... he just needs one that folds itself on its own.  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: Vamps on 28 January 2009, 00:36:18
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I am currently trying to find a tent, that puts itself up, or as near as, any advice welome :)


Guy has a tent that puts itself up .... he just needs one that folds itself on its own.  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

Have I missed something...... :D
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: Andy B on 28 January 2009, 00:53:05
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I am currently trying to find a tent, that puts itself up, or as near as, any advice welome :)


Guy has a tent that puts itself up .... he just needs one that folds itself on its own.  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

Have I missed something...... :D

Phew! Found them!
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1222548731/20
(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x266/richardirv/OOF%20York%20Meet%20Sept%202008/DSC02665.jpg)
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: amigov6 on 28 January 2009, 01:38:10
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I am currently trying to find a tent, that puts itself up, or as near as, any advice welome :)


Guy has a tent that puts itself up .... he just needs one that folds itself on its own.  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

Have I missed something...... :D

Phew! Found them!
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1222548731/20
(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x266/richardirv/OOF%20York%20Meet%20Sept%202008/DSC02665.jpg)
All give praise to the OOF MV6 boot tent...& you Elite owners thought you had all the toys!!! 8-)
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: richardirv on 28 January 2009, 16:31:00
LOL!! That was funny watching Guy & Andy trying to fold that tent up!!

How many OOF'ERS does it take to fold up a quick pitch tent?  ;D
Title: Re: Lakes or York, or both?
Post by: STMO123 on 28 January 2009, 16:34:03
I wouldn't go to York if I were you, it's close enough for me to pop in. ::)