DUMFRIES MEET?(names)

[Big Ian]

HOPE KNOW ONE MIND'S,BUT I THOUGHT ID DO A THREAD FOR NAME'S ONLY :)
FOR THE"DUMFRIES MEET" SAT 14 and/or SUN 15.
could you also add what date youd prefer of the before mentioned and we can get something sorted.i think it only fair that we go with the majority :D TA..
(if your name is here can you confirm please?)

so far,

YES = STRANGE BAT, RITCH W, H7, SCOTTISH IAN 14 &15th,

CONVOY = INTERLEC, KIERAN, BIG DAVE AKERS,

MAYBE'S= LOUIS, SHOOTER,

:rolleyes5 NEW DATE'S ADDED BELOW !!!!!!! :rolleyes5

[Roadrunner]

I can do Saturday 14th, but not Sunday 15th

Brian

[shooter]

I am struggling for both days that week end.

Might be able to show face for 1/2 an hour on the sunday but the satuday is defo out - first home game of the football season no less :dozey: My only excuse to get pi55ed during the day and get back in the house :rolleyes5

Shooter

[Kieran]

We can do both, but Sunday is better for us.

Dave/Derek - are you two coming? Or is the invasion fleet going to consist of Me, myself and I?! :$

[ritch_w]

I am struggling for both days that week end.

Might be able to show face for 1/2 an hour on the sunday but the satuday is defo out - first home game of the football season no less :dozey: My only excuse to get pi55ed during the day and get back in the house :rolleyes5

Shooter

Good point - I can't make 14th either - 1st home game as well

[Big Ian]

how about sat 21st or sun 22nd AUG?

i was talking to strange bat (yan) today (while polishing my motor) and wee both would like to see as many face's to put to name's at a meet so we thought "try for the following weekend and see what the guy's think to it?

so what do you guy's think?

[Kieran]

how about sat 21st or sun 22nd AUG?

i was talking to strange bat (yan) today (while polishing my motor) and wee both would like to see as many face's to put to name's at a meet so we thought "try for the following weekend and see what the guy's think to it?

so what do you guy's think?

Whatever Ian - we can do both my end I think! :)

[Big Ian]

:thumbsup: CHEER'S KIERAN..

[enigma]

Will check the diary in the morning :p

[ritch_w]

how about sat 21st or sun 22nd AUG?

i was talking to strange bat (yan) today (while polishing my motor) and wee both would like to see as many face's to put to name's at a meet so we thought "try for the following weekend and see what the guy's think to it?

so what do you guy's think?

away game that weekend so i'm free!!

[RED]

Love to come Ian and put a face to the bum :p but I think it might be a long journey for Emily :baby: and I'm still in the "I'm not leaving her for more than a couple of hours with anyone but my mum" mode :-D :rolleyes5 Will see what we can do

[craig-1]

i can manage sat 14th

[Roadrunner]

how about sat 21st or sun 22nd AUG?
I could make Sat 14th or 21st, but can't do the Sundays.

Brian

[Big Ian]

HOPE KNOW ONE MIND'S,BUT I THOUGHT ID DO A THREAD FOR NAME'S ONLY :)
FOR THE"DUMFRIES MEET" SAT 14 and/or SUN 15.
could you also add what date youd prefer of the before mentioned and we can get something sorted.i think it only fair that we go with the majority :D TA..
(if your name is here can you confirm please?)

so far,

YES = STRANGE BAT, RITCH W, H7, SCOTTISH IAN 14 &15th,

CONVOY = INTERLEC, KIERAN, BIG DAVE AKERS,

MAYBE'S= LOUIS, SHOOTER,

:rolleyes5 NEW DATE'S ADDED BELOW !!!!!!! :rolleyes5

WE SEEM TO BE A BIT ALL OVER THE PLACE WITH THE DATE FOR THIS MEET?

I THINK SAT-21st so please can we have a show of hand's for everyone attending,kieran can you post the name's(if you know)of who will be convoying from the deep south..
cheer's guy's..

[Big Ian]

:wavey: I'M UP FIR IT...(sat-21st)

[enigma]

Pencil me in for the 21st........will check with the boss! :laugh:

[ritch_w]

WE SEEM TO BE A BIT ALL OVER THE PLACE WITH THE DATE FOR THIS MEET?

I THINK SAT-21st so please can we have a show of hand's for everyone attending,kieran can you post the name's(if you know)of who will be convoying from the deep south..
cheer's guy's..

21st fine for me

[craig-1]

:wavey: I'M UP FIR IT...(sat-21st)
any sat will do, im free the wife just got put onto weekends PERMANANTLY (YE-HA) :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

[strangebat]

I'll be there :thumbsup:

[Big Ian]

THE LIST SO FAR....... :D for sat 21st august 05 Meet In Dumfries?
____________________
YES LIST...............

Scottish Ian,
Strange bat,
Ritch W,
H7,
Craig 1,
Kieran,
____________________
MAYBE LIST...........

RED,
Big-Dave-Akers,
Interlec,
Shooter,
Louis,
__________________________________________________ _______________
IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR NAME ADDED,TAKEN OUT OR CHANGE POSITION (from above list) PLEASE CAN YOU POST YOUR INFO..
the post code for Dumfries is "DG1" for anyone checking on route finder..
:wavey: thank's.

[Kieran]

Yep, checked with the boss and the 21st's OK....:)

[shooter]

Sorry guys,

After suggesting the venue there is no way I can make the saturday :(
I am afraid football comes first in my life and thats the first home game of the season for me.

But may I suggest a cruise down the coast to Rockcliffe, great roads, better scenery and a big hotel at the end of the road on the RHS that will welcome you - they host the Rolls Royce vintage car club anually.

Once in rockcliffe keep going thru the village untill the road runs out, the hotel is up the hill on the RHS (cant recal the name) but there is a huge, i mean feckin huge tree in the drive way up so you cant really miss it.

have fun and take some pics.

Shooter

[Big Ian]

:Cry1: shame you can't make it shooter...you never know thing's may change as it's a few week's away yet?.........an thank's for some idea's on places to go-to..
:thumbsup: ..

[Louis]

[QUOTE=scottish ian]THE LIST SO FAR....... :D for sat 21st august 05 Meet In Dumfries?
____________________
YES LIST...............

Scottish Ian,
Strange bat,
Ritch W,
H7,
Craig 1,
Kieran,
____________________
MAYBE LIST...........

RED,
Big-Dave-Akers,
Interlec,
Shooter,
Louis,
__________________________________________________ _______________Hi there, I'm still a maybe, I'll let you know for definite nearer the time, cheers Louis

[strangebat]

looking good for the 21st then :-D

[Big Ian]

looking good for the 21st then :-D

i'd say so m8ty.. :-D .........

[Big Ian]

is/are anyone staying over night?? :beerclash :gossip: :beerbang:

[craig-1]

is/are anyone staying over night?? :beerclash :gossip: :beerbang:


so have we got a location on where the meet is taking place,i know its dumfries but its a big place :p :rolleyes5

[Big Ian]

at the moment SHOOTER (you know you'll make it)..had put the "white sand's car park" as a meeting place,it's in the town centre..

if we are all using the M74 to get there we could meet up along the way :-D ?
as i think this is what member's from the south are doing.

[craig-1]

at the moment SHOOTER (you know you'll make it)..had put the "white sand's car park" as a meeting place,it's in the town centre..

if we are all using the M74 to get there we could meet up along the way :-D ?
as i think this is what member's from the south are doing.



need to get some phone numbers on the go then check ur pm m8

[Big Ian]

all the finer stuff will be sorted nearer the day.. :D

[Big Ian]

SOME INFO?

from the north,head for M74 and take the A701 to dumfries..

from the south,head for carlisle,A7 then,A74 then,A709,then A701 to dumfries

(if any of the above is rubbish then i blame that 9th can of miller!)...... :sad3:

[ritch_w]

need to get some phone numbers on the go then check ur pm m8

I can see a convoy leaving from Ayrshire?

Craig-1, Louis and me??? :-b :-b

[Big Ian]

north-west convoy
strangebat + me + ???

[SGHOM]

[QUOTE=scottish ian]THE LIST SO FAR....... :D for sat 21st august 05 Meet In Dumfries?


Can't you fit us in any earlier Ian ?? Aug 05, is nearly 13 months away ??
I've not got next years diary yet, so I can't be sure If I'm free !! :rolleyes5 :$ :$

[Big Ian]

[QUOTE=scottish ian]THE LIST SO FAR....... :D for sat 21st august 05 Meet In Dumfries?


Can't you fit us in any earlier Ian ?? Aug 05, is nearly 13 months away ??
I've not got next years diary yet, so I can't be sure If I'm free !! :rolleyes5 :$ :$

ehh! sorry!! :lipsrseal ..i was at work when i'd typed it.........an i had to rush :rolleyes5 ..it should have said,
21ST aug 04.......... :-D

[Kieran]

Derek/Dave,

Are you pair putting in an appearance or not? Let's not let the side down! :-D

And are we doing an overnighter somewhere to break up the drive? :beerclash :beerbang:

[enigma]

I am angling to start halfway in Blackpool! A couple of days work up north all expenses paid, then a short drive accross the border! ;)

[strangebat]

look what I foundhttp://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=3146 .
A campsite IN A DISTILLERY :beerbang: :Eyecrazy: :beerclash :thumbsup: :drunk:

[Big Ian]

WHO'S GOT TENT'S?
only 2 toilet's,so you just camp next to a bush or two... :toilet: :laugh:

i can just see it! :wow:

a row of tasty car's :thumb1:

nice barb-Q :smitten:

plenty drink :beerclash

sittin round a camp fire :grouphug:

[SGHOM]

Derek/Dave,

Are you pair putting in an appearance or not? Let's not let the side down! :-D

And are we doing an overnighter somewhere to break up the drive? :beerclash :beerbang:
I may be tempted into an overnight stop !!! even though the drive is only 200 miles. :rolleyes5 BUT.................... I dont do camping !! :lipsrseal A nice hotel for the night will suffice ! :-b

[Kieran]

I may be tempted into an overnight stop !!! even though the drive is only 200 miles. :rolleyes5 BUT.................... I dont do camping !! :lipsrseal A nice hotel for the night will suffice ! :-b

I am not considering camping either! ;)

Ian, is there a suitable hotel somewhere there that the three musketeers could stay in overnight?

[Big Ian]

not sure..i'll have a look later,and see what i can find :D

[Roadrunner]

I am not considering camping either! ;)

Ian, is there a suitable hotel somewhere there that the three musketeers could stay in overnight?
Places like Travelodge (http://www.travelodge.co.uk/travelodge/location.php?hotel_id=202) often do internet deals at £25 per room for up to 4 people, if you don't mind sharing ...

Brian

[shooter]

SOME INFO?

from the north,head for M74 and take the A701 to dumfries..

from the south,head for carlisle,A7 then,A74 then,A709,then A701 to dumfries

(if any of the above is rubbish then i blame that 9th can of miller!)...... :sad3:

Not Rubbish but try this:

From the North: J15 on the south bound M74, 20 mins to Dumfries
From the saahrf: J22 on the north bound M74 onto the A75 and turn left when you get to the BIG roundabout at dumfries. Much quicker than the A709
From Ayrshire - well I guess you guys know the way to Dumfries, sanqhuar is a lovely place!

What ever way you come follow the signs for town centre.

Beware the speed cameras on both access roads. The A701 has a nice long straight that is regularly popluated by the sneaky camera van. After you cross the narrow bridge with the traffic lights the road is normally clear into dumfries.

From the south the A75 is camerad up every day so beware, they can be anywhere.

I suggested the white sands car park, but that was for a sunday meet. This car park will be full on a saturday so if you get onto the sand road, with the river on your right keep going past the main sand car park and at the lights at the end keep to the middle lane, over the road there is another car park on the river that wont be so busy on a saturday (I hope)

I can post up some B&Bs phone numbers tomorrow after work ( Iwork in Dumfries) there is a nice one on the road in that charges about £30 pp. Not bad I feel.

See here for a map of the car park, even gives a lat and long so the GPS users can have no excuse!!!!. The car parks not shown on this map but its at the end of dockhead at the bottom right of this picture
http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?lat=55.0649&lon=-3.6086&scale=5000&icon=x

use the zoom out to get the overall picture.


What time you starting, cause if it is the morning I might make a brief appearance before heading home about 12 for the footy.

Shooter, who thinking about it now:)

[shooter]

A couple of B&Bs the company I visit use for there staff.

Rivendell, 105 Edinburgh Road, 01387 263084, www.rivendellbnb.co.uk
Hazeldean House, 4 Moffat Rd, 01387 266178, www.hazeldeanhouse.com

or try the tourist board search here
http://search.visitscotland.com/index.asp?GoToProviderList=true&action2=&mappixelwidth=1&mappixelheight=1&mappos.x=&mappos.y=&lastwhere=gis&refinemapheight=1&refinemapwidth=1&Mapcoords=0%2C0%2C1%2C1&survivallevel=0&nearestsearch=1&SelfCatering=&sortorder=allocation&howmany=1000&command=multirefine&UserID=BPKLGNDCDM&TemplateExtension=txt&IncludeProviderNameSearch=true&includekeywordsearch=true&IncludeDateSearch=true&IncludeDurationSearch=true&includemenusearch=true&includePartySizesearch=true&includelocationsearch=false&includeservicetypesearch=&facilitylist=&SearchBranch=Accommodation&MenuBranch=Accommodation&StartDay=&StartMonth=&StartYear=&StartDate=&DateChooser=&VisibleDate=&NumberOfDays=1&PartySize=&menuname1=&ProviderNamePart=&keywords=&searchtype=exact&Location=&PostalTown=&overView=false&level=1&putPin=False&doWhat=zoomin&mappointx=&pinpoint=&mappointy=&x=149&y=124&envXmin=262204.780769231&envXmax=322204.780769231&envYmin=529191.767307692&envYmax=604191.767307692&killME=&atbcode=

[Big Ian]

with less than 3 week's to go,can anyone tell me of any info needed?also are anyone staying over night? i'm into staying over and having a few :beerbang: drink's and shoot some pool (if wee find a table?)
Are any of you guy's traveling with your partner's or freind's?..my misses can't make it due to work,but it's early day's (she's the boss an i'm sure she can tell someone else to work for her)
also can i trust all the names put forward in this post so-far are still comin to the meet :-D

[Kieran]

I think Dave, Derek and myself will be staying over. I think Alex will be joining me, but not sure yet. :)

[Roadrunner]

can i trust all the names put forward in this post so-far are still comin to the meet :-D
I'm still OK for 21st. Gotta be there and back in the day, though, can't stay over :(

Brian

[shooter]

with less than 3 week's to go,can anyone tell me of any info needed?


What time we meeting up?

Cheers
Shooter

[ritch_w]

I'm still OK for 21st. Gotta be there and back in the day, though, can't stay over :(

Brian


same here - same day only :sad3:

[Big Ian]

ive been thinking and with a bit of help from Kieran,about trying to set a plan for our meet..
as Shooter said in an earlier post "Dumfries is a bit busy on a sat?"
so ive came up with this...So far?
meet time=12/13hrs
place = COLLIN (outside Dumfries)
also if you look at the link bellow for the map,and read through the route planner it say's there is a travel lodge on this road(may be of help for some?)
once we are all together take a spin along the (near)coast road which goes through a few place's and then follow the road into Castle Douglas (1hr drive)
spend a bit of time,streach the leg's have a natter maybe some food?and then from there drive along the A75 into Dumfries? (unless we like Castle Douglas)
i'll add more later but let me know what you think so far?

http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_results.jsp?minx=276232.56&miny=549039.5174418605&maxx=326232.56&maxy=590899.9825581395&width=430&height=360&author=&toolMode=1&frompoitype=&serviceCentreObjIndex=-1&mapfrom=n&topoiname=&frompoitownorcity=&gp=map&displaymap=true&advto=n&fromPlace=lockerbie&tostreet=&frompostcode=&frompoiname=&fromstreet=&topoitype=&noOfVias=1&fromtownorcity=&mapto=n&topostcode=&viaPlace0=&toPlaceId=8090606%7CCastle+Douglas%2CD%A0%26%A0G%7 CSTRATEGIC%7C276400%7C562300&fromPlaceId=8111220%7CLockerbie%2CD%A0%26%A0G%7CST RATEGIC%7C314400%7C581700&y=9&advfrom=n&topoitownorcity=&database=B&totownorcity=&x=27&toPlace=castle+douglas#map

[Roadrunner]

Sounds good to me :) I'll go with the flow.

Brian

[Big Ian]

from what i can make-out,there is a Burger King at Collin..so maybe wee could use this a the meet-point?
B-K address=A75,Annan Road
also ive posted a link below,may be of use for pep's who may be staying over?
both place's are on the outskirt of Collin about a mile from Dumfries

http://www.allgohere.com/c55.htm

[Roadrunner]

What time are we meeting?

[craig-1]

What time are we meeting?


ill still make it but only 4 the day and might be stuck wi the kids.
are the ayrshire lads meeting up first and traveling down together?

[ritch_w]

ill still make it but only 4 the day and might be stuck wi the kids.
are the ayrshire lads meeting up first and traveling down together?


sounds like a plan!! just need to get louis to go - we could leave from irvine or killie - which is the best way to go??

up the m8 (meet with glasgow boys??) and down M74 or take the A75(?)

[Big Ian]

What time are we meeting?

i'd thought some time between 12 & 1pm? as some have got a wee bit more mile's than other's..

Ritch,if you want to meet up on the road ,what do you think would be the best place?as i would not like to put some folk out of their way?
if you feel you'd be best going down the west coast,then stick with that..as we'll all see each other down there

[craig-1]

i'd thought some time between 12 & 1pm? as some have got a wee bit more mile's than other's..

Ritch,if you want to meet up on the road ,what do you think would be the best place?as i would not like to put some folk out of their way?
if you feel you'd be best going down the west coast,then stick with that..as we'll all see each other down there



ian ritch and whoever else im going down the a76(less miles = less fuel)to dumfries as it makes sense so if your wantin to meet up at some point along the way there just get back to me also cheers rich 4 the spoiler not got it on yet im away on hols mon but hopefully soon

[ritch_w]

ian ritch and whoever else im going down the a76(less miles = less fuel)to dumfries as it makes sense so if your wantin to meet up at some point along the way there just get back to me also cheers rich 4 the spoiler not got it on yet im away on hols mon but hopefully soon


A76 it is then!

[craig-1]

A76 it is then!


either you phone me or ill phone u the sat before and arrange it

[Big Ian]

i'd thought some time between 12 & 1pm? as some have got a wee bit more mile's than other's..

oops! forgot to say that would be the time we meet at COLLIN..

[Big Ian]

THE LIST SO FAR :D for sat 21st august 04 Meet In Collin (Dumfries)
meet point=Burger King,A75 Annan Road,
Time+between 12am+1pm,
leave meeting point and take the coast route to Castle Douglas (1hr http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_results.jsp?minx=274290.10976744187&miny=552373.9770232558&maxx=299290.10976744187&maxy=573304.2095813954&width=430&height=360&author=&toolMode=1&frompoitype=&serviceCentreObjIndex=-1&mapfrom=n&topoiname=&frompoitownorcity=&avoidMotorWay=1&displaymap=true&advto=n&tostreet=&fromPlace=collin&frompostcode=&frompoiname=&fromstreet=&topoitype=&noOfVias=1&fromtownorcity=&mapto=n&topostcode=&viaPlace0=kirkbean&toPlaceId=8090606%7CCastle+Douglas%2CD%A0%26%A0G%7 CSTRATEGIC%7C276400%7C562300&fromPlaceId=12749605%7CCollin%2CD%A0%26%A0G%7CSTRA TEGIC%7C302877%7C576006&viaPlaceId0=8090661%7CKirkbean%2CD%A0%26%A0G%7CSTR ATEGIC&y=10&mapvia=n&topoitownorcity=&advfrom=n&x=29&database=B&totownorcity=&toPlace=castle+dauglas&gp=map#map)
____________________
YES LIST :) ...............

Scottish Ian,
Strange bat,
Ritch W,
H7,
Craig 1,
Kieran,
Big-Dave-Akers,
Interlec,
russraff,
____________________
MAYBE LIST ?...........

Shooter,
Louis,
__________________________________________________ _______________
IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR NAME ADDED,TAKEN OUT OR CHANGE POSITION (from above list) PLEASE CAN YOU POST YOUR INFO..or PM me :)
once everyone has made arrangement's of who they are travel'n/convoy'n with,could one from each group PM me with a mobile number and i'll pass mine on to you..
:Eyecrazy: ALSO,please note we are now meeting at COLLIN on the outskirt's of Dumfries.
some helpfull stuff ?..need to know anthing else? then just ask and i'll try and help :rolleyes: .
http://www.allgohere.com/c55.htm
http://www.cityreview.co.uk/scotland/collin/
http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp

[RED]

I thought that when the 21st was mentioned it rang a bell and now I have it. It's my wedding anniversary :$ :rolleyes5 don't tell Marcus I had forgotten :lipsrseal so I won't be able to make it but I hope you all have a great time and take lots of piccies for me :kissy2: :bighug:

[russraff]

I know I am green about the gills with this VR4 malarkey, but I will be there. Dunno yet if it will be an overnight job, or not, but I will be there on the 21st

Russell

[Big Ian]

:thumbsup: thank's Russell,i'll stick your name on the list :D

RED,shame you guy's can't make it :sad3:
hope Marcus and you ave a nice time...and remember :| if your gonna be good?be..carefull :$ :laugh:
we'll have a toast :beerclash too you guy's.......or several :beerbang:

[shooter]

I should make it to Collin but I will be heading home about 1:30 so wont make the cruise to Castle Douglas. should be there around 12
Just for info there is a game fair on down there that weekend so the castle douglas road may be a bit busy later in the day with all the locals heading home.

Cheers
Shooter

[Kieran]

Dave / Derek - What we doing about Hotels then? Owt? Or are we sleeping in our cars?!

I suggest we book ASAP?

[RED]

RED,shame you guy's can't make it :sad3:
hope Marcus and you ave a nice time...and remember :| if your gonna be good?be..carefull :$ :laugh:
we'll have a toast :beerclash too you guy's.......or several :beerbang:[/QUOTE]


Make it several because I aim to be very drunk indeed :-D :rolleyes5 and I'm always careful I always wear protective knee and elbow pads :$

[russraff]

:io: :Scream1: My VR4 failed its SVA test. Something to do with the kilometer to mile conversion chip. I will now be getting my car "perhaps" at the end of next week, so I may not be there. If I do get my car on, say Thursday, though, you can still count me in. Maybe some of you can make sens of the flipping japanese screen doo-dab that noone else seems to have?

Russell

[enigma]

Kieran the god of MMCS should be there and Derek has that rubbish doo dab too! :lipsrseal

[Kieran]

Kieran the god of MMCS should be there and Derek has that rubbish doo dab too! :lipsrseal

IT'S NOT A RUBBISH 'DOO DAB'!!!!


It's cool! :-b :-D

Oh, sorry to be a bore.... but....


Derek? Are you going to make it?


AND WHAT HOTEL ARE WE BOOKING INTO? Prefrably one with a Bar?!?!

[russraff]

...and a pool table. Oh and the bar should serve Guiness, preferably extra cold.

Not that I'm being too specific, mind. ;)

Russell

[Big Ian]

...and a pool table. Oh and the bar should serve Guiness, preferably extra cold.
Not that I'm being too specific, mind. ;) Russell

an miller draught :D also a bar with a view?..(if you know what i mean :-b ;) )
:laugh: :laugh:

[Kieran]

an miller draught :D also a bar with a view?..(if you know what i mean :-b ;) )
:laugh: :laugh:

I'm right there with you on the Miller Ian!! :beerclash Know of any hotels that serve it? Or any good hotels that I can book however many of us in where there's a bar, table and plenty of parking? :beerbang:

Can anyone else suggest a place and I'll get on the blower? :)

[SGHOM]

Derek? Are you going to make it?



probably still going !! I was hoping to have my gearbox sorted by then, but It's looking unlikely.

http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4646

A run of that distance will mean several stops for ATF !!! :$ :$

[Big Ian]

one of my work mate's has been in both Dumfries + Castle Douglas on weekend trip's and has sample'd a few boozer's....and in his word's "flukk'n love it there,nice folk an nicer boozer's"...then he went on to say "park your car's an forget about them!........plenty of eating house's and plenty more drinkin houses" (he like's a drink)
he usually stay's at a B&B,but say's ther's quite a few hotel's
i'll have a wee look on the WWW an see what's on offer,in both Dumfries and Castle Douglas..

[Big Ian]

some info on hotel's,b&b's and other stuff :)
http://www.dgvisitor.co.uk/castledouglas.htm

[Big Ian]

i think this may be to folk's like'n?..(pool,3 bar's and a cocktail bar)
follow the link and take the hotel tour.
and the price's ain't to bad :)
http://www.thegolfhotel.co.uk/

more info...
http://www.cd-foodtown.org/

[Kieran]

:thumb1: Cracking Ian! The Gold hotel looks spot on!

Right - Who's staying there then? I'll start a list and on Saturday, I'll give 'em a call and make some reservations if I can...


Staying Saturday Night...
----------------------------

Kieran
BDA
Interlec
Scottish Ian(?)

[enigma]

K, dont go mad booking me a room until I contact you on Saturday...................

[Big Ian]

there's a real good chance i'll be staying over,but i'll know proper by the weekend.
(need to arrange cover for my kiddies,as my wife will be working on sunday)

[russraff]

You can add Russell to the list of those staying overnight, depending on how much it costs?

Russell Rafferty

[shooter]

Good job I read all the threads again.
I was all set to come down tomorrow :rolleyes: :dozey:

So its now the 21st :-b

A lot better for me should be able to make the whole day :-b If I can get baby sitters as the missus is off to a wedding in Brum.

Well at least the weather might have changed by next week :-D

Im gonna be busy on the friday getting the car up to scratch. Ive also got a Ford Probe owners day on the sunday so I will be doing lots of polishing

Shooter

[Big Ian]

Good job I read all the threads again.
I was all set to come down tomorrow :rolleyes: :dozey:

So its now the 21st :-b
Im gonna be busy on the friday getting the car up to scratch. Ive also got a Ford Probe owners day on the sunday so I will be doing lots of polishing
Shooter

that would have been a wee bit of a wait... :laugh:

(thread hi-jack :laugh: )
where about's is your ford probe owner's day?
is it an all ford event/show ?

[Kieran]

K, dont go mad booking me a room until I contact you on Saturday...................

OK... But you'll need my new mobile number...

I'll PM you.

The rest of you....

I will call this evening at about 6pm.

I am so far booking for the following people...

Kieran
BDA
Interlec
Scottish Ian(?)
RussRaff

Can you peeps confirm for me ASAP and let me know if you will need anything other than a single room?

[enigma]

K, you dumass, you should have called me with it!!!

Anyway, I am in! :)

[Kieran]

K, you dumass, you should have called me with it!!!


:4 I would've done, except I couldn't remember your number - and I've forgotten where I put my old phone!!! :$

That's a point - Anyone who has got my number... PM me with it (as proof) and I'll furnish you with my new one.

Ok, not heard anything, so I shall shortly be reserving five single rooms... Is this correct? :)

[russraff]

Yeah, fine by me. PM me with the finalised details.

Russell

[Big Ian]

yeah ive got the go-ahead about staying over :-D :beerbang:
sorry for the late reply :|

[Kieran]

AAAARGH!!!!

:wall: :furious3: :help: :wtf: :io: :Scream1:

I've just tried several hotels. They're *ALL* fully booked in the Dumfries/Castle Douglas area.

Why?

Because, unbeknown to us, there's some sort of car meeting going on. The nice chap at the Crown Hotel in Castle Douglas says he's got the Saxo OC descending on him next Saturday! He sounded a bit worried! :-D

The best travel Inn that has 5 rooms available is in Glasgow (BellsHill!) :(
The Premier Lodge in East Kilbride is another posibility.

So.... Now what?

Anyone know of any others?

I've Tried...

The Crown, Castle Douglas
Kings Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
BlueBell Hotel, Castle Douglas
Imperial Hotel, Castle Douglas
Urr Valley Hotel, Castle Douglas
Dumfries Travel Inn (Nothing else at any other travel inns within 30 Miles)
Carlisle Premier Lodge (Ditto Above)

Let me know as soon as you can chaps. If I hear nothing by this time tomorrow evening, I'll try and book us 5 rooms at either the Glasgow Travel Inn or the East Kilbride Premier Lodge! :sad3:

[Kieran]

Ah! Thanks Alex...

Just been handed another load of leaflets...

Right, here we go again...

Stay tuned! :)

[Kieran]

ARSE!

Ibis Carlisle - FULL :(
Holiday Inn Carlisle - FULL :(

[Big Ian]

Because, unbeknown to us, there's some sort of car meeting going on. The nice chap at the Crown Hotel in Castle Douglas says he's got the Saxo OC descending on him next Saturday! He sounded a bit worried! :-D

The best travel Inn that has 5 rooms available is in Glasgow (BellsHill!) :(
The Premier Lodge in East Kilbride is another posibility.

So.... Now what?

Anyone know of any others?


"NO WAY!"......i mean !? i think i'd looked through every bit of info/event's...an not one bit said anything about a car event.as for staying at glasgow or east kilbride?.....that's near my door step and it put's a few hour's on your (long enough) journey.
OK.....thinkin cap on.........i'll try find something?

[Big Ian]

ive found this? they have room's but we may have to share some.i'm fine about sharing......single bed's though :laugh:

:sad3: O'dear £65 per head per night!!

http://www.activehotels.com/servlet/xmlbrochure/index.do?hotelid=117218&day=&month=&year=&trkref=OPR&subid=&numrooms=&numnights=&language=&mode=

[Big Ian]

also found this?
Carlisle todhills,all double room's,,share?
https://www.travelodge.co.uk/book_rooms/availability.php

[Kieran]

We need to get this wrapped up ASAP please gentlemen. I'm without the PC tonight from 7PM, so I can't book online or anything.

Dave/Derek/Ian/Russ...

If you read back through the threads, you can see the options. Let me know what you would like to do.

I personally prefer to swallow the long drive and head the 50 odd miles from Dumfries/Castle Douglas baclk to East Kilbride/Glasgow. It's a slog, but we would be more likely to get a room each plus a bar and somewhere to get some food if we want it.

But, I go with the majority, so Dave, Derek, Ian, Russ, what would you lot like to do?

K

[enigma]

I will stop anywhere with anyone!!! :D

Spent the last few nights in a £25 a night brothel in Oxford!!!! :$

[russraff]

East Kilbride/Glasgow. If Kieran can make it from Nottingham, then I can from Newcastle.
The only unknown for me, and I just found out Today, is that I am literally getting my car on Friday coming at the earliest as my VR4 failed it's SVA test. At least it will get a decent drie out if I get it. If I can't get it by then, then it won't matter where the meeting is as I won't be there. I will know on Mon/Tue, and post a reply.

Sorry for messing folk around, this really is out of my hands.

Russell

[Kieran]

Phew!:$ Despite my earlier comments, I've grabbed 5 mins on the PC...

So - the majority seem happy with East Kilbride.

Ian/Derek - Any major objections? If not, post here and I'll phone 'em tomorrow!

One thing's for sure - by the time we get there, we'll be ready for a beer or two!:$ :laugh:

[Big Ian]

i'll go with the flow :) as i'm up for a night off,talkin,drinkin,play'n pool,drinkin,food,drinkin.......you get the picture?
if you all end up in Glasgow,then i'll make as much effort as i can to a meet "down south" fair's,fair...i even wish i had a bigger house!

i'll keep lookin on the net?

[russraff]

Sorry guys, but my car won't be ready until after the weekend. :(
I will have to give this one a miss.

Next time, hopefully.

Russell

[Kieran]

Sorry to hear that:(.... Hey ho - next time mate :)

Right, so that's 4 rooms to book, which I shall do tonight. Ian - do you smoke or not? And what's your full name?

[russraff]

Yeah, I hope so. I was at a GT4 meet a few weeks back and, though it wasn't an overnighter, it was a blast. The looks on peoples faces as we went through the middle of Newcastle was pretty funny (there was ten of us). One little girl said "Look, its lots of batman cars in a row!" when we stopped at some lights. The fact that I just know this meet will be so much better is killing me, but it'll be kinda hard without a car!

Russell

[Kieran]

PHEW!!!

OK, we're booked into the Premier Lodge in East Kilbride. Ok, it's not ideal but It'll be a good night anyway. OK, so we all know that Derek and Ian are absolutely Teetotal, but I'm sure we'll manage!!! :laugh:

Hotel details here:

http://www.premierlodge.com/premierlodge/locate_lodge/lodgeinfo.jsp?id=7


Right. I'll PM you three with the cost and booking reference numbers. No money is needed yet, as with most online bookings, this is sorted when we get there.

Phew! Need a drink now! My head is hurting:$

[Big Ian]

:beerclash cheer's Kieran i'm going to enjoy this weekend,i'm really looking forward to meeting all :grouphug:

Craig is the Lodge that Kieran booked close to you?

PS...i don't smoke :evil1:

[craig-1]

:beerclash cheer's Kieran i'm going to enjoy this weekend,i'm really looking forward to meeting all :grouphug:

Craig is the Lodge that Kieran booked close to you?

PS...i don't smoke :evil1:


ian at a guess its about twenty miles away from my home and ian i do :smoking: :stars: :smoking: a lot

[SGHOM]

Sorry guy's, but I'm going to have to bail out of this one !! :sad3:
I have too many issue's going on with my car, my home life, [ decorating :rolleyes5 ] & a slight [ major ] cash flow problem ! :lipsrseal :$

Even If I tried to make the trip, my car would consume a bucket load of ATF, & I'd have to stop at least 6 times to top It up !!

I was hoping that the lovely chaps at Gordon Lambs would have sorted the problem by now, at their expense, but obviously they are digging their heels in.

I'm still determined to make Trax, & Japshow, but even they are not certainties at the mo !! :$ :$

[Kieran]

Ok - We have a spare room available then!

Anyone want it? PM me if you do!

[Big Ian]

:sad3: ..Shame you can't make it Derek,would have been nice to have met-ya and yer legnum :) ....maybe next time?

[shooter]

For those still looking for accom I previously posted the deatils of two B&Bs I can recommend highly.
The details are on page three of the thread

As for Saturday I am now a definate maybe tending towarsd a no show. My missus is off to birmingham early sat morning with her mum and dad for a wedding leaving me with a four year old and an 8 month baby to look after :rolleyes5 on MY OWN!!! :rolleyes5 :rolleyes5 so I doubt very much if either would appreciate a run to Dumfries and back. Baby sitters I hear you cry, well her mum and dad are our only source there and they are off as well. Very inconsiderate I think :dozey:

Means I gonna miss my second day of car madness on sunday as I have a ford meet orgaised as well, also crail is beconing the VR4 on sunday :rolleyes:

Anyway family comes first. :)

Any women going on saturday who dont mind changing another persons babys nappies? - long shot I know but I am of the opinion if you dont ask you dont get :-D Oh and of course there is the feeding side of things as well - hes on solids so im not looking for a wet nurse ;)

Have a good day

And remember watch out for the b4st4rd speed cameras on all approach roads to Dumfries, they operate several mobile vans down there and I can guarentee at least one will be on the A75.

Cheers
Stuart

[Big Ian]

SOOO! this is why all the hotel's,b&b,travel lodge's are full.......

http://www.saxosportsclub.com/news.asp?newsid=2063&date=7/21/2004

[Big Ian]

THE LIST SO FAR :D for sat 21st august 04 Meet In Collin (Dumfries)
meet point=Burger King,A75 Annan Road,
Time+between 12am+1pm,
____________________
Scottish Ian,
Strange bat,
Ritch W,
H7,
Craig 1,
Kieran,
Big-Dave-Akers,

SAFE TRAVLIN GUY'S...and let's hope the weather is kind?_____________________________________________ ____________________
IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR NAME ADDED (it's not to late!), OR TAKEN OUT (from above list) PLEASE CAN YOU POST YOUR INFO..or PM me :)
:Eyecrazy: ALSO,please note we are now meeting at COLLIN on the outskirt's of Dumfries.
some helpfull stuff http://www.cityreview.co.uk/scotland/collin/
http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp

[Big Ian]

Ok - We have a spare room available then!

Anyone want it? PM me if you do!

:) GO-ON YAN!!...........go for it?

[strangebat]

I would love to ian, but this would be the third or fourth weekend on the trot that I havn't seen my kids all weekend, so I have promised to make sunday a family day and go fly kites or something,(nothing to do with the fact I spent a fortune on 2 sports kites 3 weeks ago and havn't even opened them yet :-D )

[Kieran]

:-b Well, it's a sunny Saturday morning here at KieranCorp Towers! Hordak is loaded and ready to go, all that remains is for me to say see you later and looking forward to meeting you guys! :-D :cool1: :wavey: :beerclash :thumb1:

[Big Ian]

it's also rather "lurvlly" here ... :-b see ya in a bit guy's
safe travel all :D

[Roadrunner]

Great day guys! Thanks to scottish ian for organising it - good turnout with 11 cars, enjoyed meeting everyone - Ian, Stuart, Calum, Yan, Dave, Kieran, Derek, Ritchie, Craig and Louis (hope I didn't miss anyone :rolleyes: ). And the weather was kind too :)

Brian

[strangebat]

second that twas a good day :thumbsup: , good to put faces to a few names. learnt quite a bit too, most importantly oil cooler needed for atf fluid :$

[KiwiTT]

After 119 posts ... It was finally organised.:)

Don't forget to post the photos. Whats a mini-meet without them.

Glad you all had a good time.

[Roadrunner]

Don't forget to post the photos
These'll need to do until the professional photographer ( :bow: Kieran) posts his ... :)

Brian

[Roadrunner]

More ...

[Louis]

Hi folks,
Well, there's two things you don't see very often in Scotland!, VR4s and sunshine, it was good meeting you all, I really like those brembo's, nice set up Brian (good photos too), it was interesting to see what different thangs everyone has done to their cars. cheers for now, look forward to seeing some more pics, Louis :D

[craig-1]

Hi folks,
Well, there's two things you don't see very often in Scotland!, VR4s and sunshine, it was good meeting you all, I really like those brembo's, nice set up Brian (good photos too), it was interesting to see what different thangs everyone has done to their cars. cheers for now, look forward to seeing some more pics, Louis :D


just like to say thanks to everyone that showed up 4 saturdays meet it was good to put names to faces at last :rolleyes:

[Big Ian]

:wavey: Hi Guy's....good to see you all had a good day :D
i think all my photo's just look the same as Brian's,but ive 1 or 2 that are'nt :rolleyes:
1 off the tail back!
and 1 off Dave & Derek doing what you do when you have over 300 BHP to play with :rolleyes5

[SGHOM]

brilliant weekend !! :-D :-D

Cheers Ian for organising it, & thanks too everyone who made It !! I'm glad I made It after all ! [ BMW 328i................. we'll tell you later ?? :$ :$ ]
I'll post a few pics up soon, but just wait 'till Dave & Kieran get home, & the stories we have to tell about the long drive back !! :lipsrseal :rolleyes5 :rolleyes5
not saying owt yet, barring Nissan skyline GTR, & Ferrari Mondial !! :lipsrseal

[Big Ian]

sound's like you guy's had more fun on the way home??......the 328 BMW was good,an as for the driver's face :sick: :Cry1:

last night was brill,just a pitty the pub had to close :sad3:

[SGHOM]

3 of Mr Akers !!

1] taking pics of each individual car, in the gloriuos sunny setting of Castle Douglas in dunfries;

2] The vast open spaces of the M6 in the lake district;

3] & Dave being........................................ err, Dave :$ :$ :rolleyes5 Ladybower reservouir, Derbyshire.

[SGHOM]

from the left; Kieran, Ian, Dave & myself, in the car park this morning of the hotel Kieran booked !!!! :laugh: :laugh:

It's nice to be in a local hotel for the night, when you've just made a long journey !! Isn't It Kieran ?? :rolleyes5 :$

Only slight problem was..................... this hotel was 91 miles from the meet !!!!! :laugh: :laugh: & then another hour, & god knows how many miles trying to find it !!

All part of the fun of a great meet ! I covered 647 miles in total. :-b

[Kieran]

It's nice to be in a local hotel for the night, when you've just made a long journey !! Isn't It Kieran ?? :rolleyes5 :$

Only slight problem was..................... this hotel was 91 miles from the meet !!!!! .....& then another hour, & god knows how many miles trying to find it !!

:$:$

One of those things to look back upon and laugh I think! :$:$ :lipsrseal :laugh:

Bloody brilliant weekend! :-b

[enigma]

Big thanks to Ian for organising this. His efforts were really appreciated! Us sovverners had a great weekend and have many memories of some great driving! :D

[enigma]

OK here with some pics for you!

First the identity parade, claim your car!!

[enigma]

Come here....theres more!

[enigma]

Using Club VR4s private test track to full effect :lipsrseal

[enigma]

Here is Ian in action on the test track

[enigma]

And here is Derek!

[enigma]

Despite having to drive another 91 miles to the hotel I was pleased as I had a room with a view!

[enigma]

The drive home was so much fun! We got to drive the mighty snake pass! I cleared the stage a full 7 minutes quicker than Derek and Kieran :lipsrseal

[enigma]

And here are some pretty shots beside Ladybower

[SGHOM]

OK here with some pics for you!

First the identity parade, claim your car!! Mines the fourth one ?? I think ??.............................. nah !! I sure it is ?? :rolleyes5 :$ :$

[enigma]

And finally the mighty Hordak!

[enigma]

Again, great weekend thanks guys! :D

[Kieran]

What the last pictures of Hordak don't show is the 900 odd miles of road crap, dead insects (hopefully a few of them are wasps!!! :io: ) and roughly two litres of automatic transmission fluid, curtesy of following Dave and Derek and their aerosol-esque gearboxes! :rolleyes5 I shall be in therapy for weeks!!! :$

[SGHOM]

hopefully a few of them are wasps!!! :io:

I think the choice of meeting point, A burger king off the the A342578634, could have been a little better !! we were clearly not welcome by the 100,000 wasps which lived there !! :rolleyes5 :rolleyes5 :$

[craig-1]

I think the choice of meeting point, A burger king off the the A342578634, could have been a little better !! we were clearly not welcome by the 100,000 wasps which lived there !! :rolleyes5 :rolleyes5 :$


mine is easy its the red one :laugh: :p

[Big Ian]

:-D i'll ave the last one in the "claim yer car" (unless H7 want's to swap?)

[zentac]

Pitty I couldn`t make it I was still fitting the new rad yesterday.

[The Vee]

That all looks so good - must have been fantastic time - brilliant pics

[russraff]

I KNEW it would be good! If only I had mine, I would be a part of this frivolity!Especially that BMW thrashing I read about on the kills forum. Very well done indeedy. Strangely enough, on our GT4 meet there was a brief encounter with a BMW Z3 who had similar aspirations to own Her Majesties roads. I wonder if all BMW drivers are the same?

Russell

[pezza]

Hey its Monday,

sposed to be working but need to read my daily dose about the Galavanting Galants. Loox like it was a top weekend. Its great reading all the stories and seeing the pix especially what everyone has done to their motors.... almost like being there, with the benefit of not being stung by the wasps orgetting sprayed with ATF!

More pix please... and VDO? :-D *I know I know, moon on a stick*

That wudve been a great opportunity for Some Top Gear-esque VDO of Galants in action on those sweeping roads... Scenery loox truly stunning too. Hmm. Also some VDO footage of Kills wud be great to put in an archive to watch..and laff :laugh:


Cheers Guys..

ALso got to see Kierans new pet for the 1st time .... looking good m8 ;)