View Full Version : TVSF Camping weekend. Discuss...
As per title and following on from the derailed AR08 thread. It's been bantered about to have a mini AR experience involving exclusively members of the TVSF.
So let's discuss.
Topics raised so far are a trip to France. A trip to Worcestershire on Philbut's farm. Costs and time.
My personel choice would be to keep it in the UK. In fact I'd want to keep it within England. If for nothing else but to keep costs down and make it affordable to as many people as possible. :cool:
StreetHawk
09-07-08, 06:06 PM
I'm keen, but can only do it on the cheap.. Money is tight atm.. Not fussed where we go as long as there are some nice roads to ride :-)
1 thing
HOT RUNNING WATER
dont need a tent coz i sleep in car, comfy, warm, waterproof n wont fly off.
I'm keen, but can only do it on the cheap.. Money is tight atm.. Not fussed where we go as long as there are some nice roads to ride :-)
I'm with you all counts. To be honest, I aint that fussed about the roads to ride. Just pitch a tent, get a mini bbq on the go and drink beer. :lol:
I'm in agreement with Si here. Nice roads would be good but I think that camping with mates and having a nice barby would take priority.
I am off to Turkey in August and everybody else at work is trying to get there holidays in so, a weekend where I am off on the Fri, Sat and Sun would be best for me. I get every other weekend off so hopefully I will be able to attend whatever we decide on.
Devil Biccy
09-07-08, 07:42 PM
I shall be free to ride in 3 weeks but maybe limited to the total distance I can do dependant on Heart Rate and also Doctors advice. If I can't ride then I will come in the car and pitch up.
StreetHawk
09-07-08, 08:04 PM
I suggest somewhere on the south coast.. Will have a look around and find a few options. Agree with above, camping, barby, beer and good company is priority :-)
KnightRider
09-07-08, 09:06 PM
I'm with you all counts. To be honest, I aint that fussed about the roads to ride. Just pitch a tent, get a mini bbq on the go and drink beer. :lol:
I'm in for a cheap weekend.
Whilst I definately think we should pick a good route through the twisties to get to the campsite I personally would prefer the emphasis to be on having a laugh together ie ensure that we can stay up late drinking beers without worrying about what time we have to wake up in the morning.
UK would be best for me. One thing to consider, if we pick somewhere which is reasonably close then anyone who cant make the ride during the day can still come by car or bike for the evening festivities. Heck I might even be able to get the gf to join us?
metalmonkey
09-07-08, 09:40 PM
Guys I would love to come along just hang out and ride da bikes:D I'm in between soho and TV, well someone has to be:p
If you do ahead and I'm around I will come, can#t make the bbq this w/end as I'm working:( On the upside I do have van which could used for moving stuff for the w/end but I'm not that close to many people where I am.
KnightRider
09-07-08, 09:40 PM
New Forest is always an option. Its 1hr 30 by motorway (for those who just want to camp) and I am sure that we could find some decent roads to get there.
New Forest is always an option. Its 1hr 30 by motorway (for those who just want to camp) and I am sure that we could find some decent roads to get there.
HOT RUNNING WATER?
google maps is picking up new forest by darlingotn :confused:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?oe=UTF-8&hl=en&tab=wl&q=new%20forest
StreetHawk
09-07-08, 09:53 PM
New Forest is always an option. Its 1hr 30 by motorway (for those who just want to camp) and I am sure that we could find some decent roads to get there.
New Forest sounds good to me. Loads of campsites to choose from and must me some V nice roads to ride. If we all get the friday off then we could get down there earlyish, dump the gear at campsite and do a nice rideout then return to camp for , beers, foods, getting wasted, letting hair down, talking bo.l.l.okcs, making ****s of oursleves etc etc... :razz:
If we all get the friday off then we could get down there earlyish, dump the gear at campsite and do a nice rideout then return to camp for , beers, foods, getting wasted, letting hair down, talking bo.l.l.okcs, making ****s of oursleves etc etc... :razz:
That's the sort of stuff I'm thinking. :thumleft:
We need to select the location carefully, a bunch of blokes (and ladeez) boozing and being ars*s, it's likely to be loud (ish) and late. :lol:
Devil Biccy
10-07-08, 07:22 AM
I'm trying to remember a campsite just outside the New forest I went to with Londonbikers a few years back, It was by a canal, with a pub on site and the campsite owners were used to having noisy bikers plus some great roads around the A3/M3 area
Devil Biccy
10-07-08, 07:30 AM
This is the place http://the-barge-inn.co.uk/
DanAbnormal
10-07-08, 10:41 AM
I'm up for it. Oh and the camping too. When we thinking of? And now I have a tent as well, wooot!
KnightRider
10-07-08, 10:56 AM
Would prefer not to have to take another day off - can we not do a weekend?
DanAbnormal
10-07-08, 11:10 AM
Would prefer not to have to take another day off - can we not do a weekend?
I guess some could do a long weekend some could do a shorter one? Or August Bank Holiday, although that would be very busy and probably bound to rain! :D I would have problems getting more time off work so I would most likely be travelling after work on a Friday.
Would prefer not to have to take another day off - can we not do a weekend?
Long summer evenings? tootle down after work :lol::joker:
Jester666
10-07-08, 11:59 AM
Can I come? Pleeeeeeeeeeeeze!
Can I come? Pleeeeeeeeeeeeze!
If all I had to go by was your avatar and had never met you, I would categorically not want to invite a psycho schizophrenic mass murdering asylum escaping cannibalistic child eating self harming psychotic. But seeing as I have met you, all nutters welcome. (Assuming the others agree :wink:)
This link (http://www.bmf.co.uk/pages/bmf_main_pages.php?main_page_id=138) might be handy.
Devil Biccy
10-07-08, 02:04 PM
So are we going to do a poll for which weekend is best or just book a date and who ever can make it scenario?
Warthog
10-07-08, 02:27 PM
Philbut's farm!! Cheap, good road to get there, out of the way, nice location! I volunteer Phill :D
I can't do 9th-24th of August, I am away in Europe.
KnightRider
10-07-08, 02:46 PM
Cant do 31st - 1st Aug as I am moving house.
StreetHawk
10-07-08, 04:39 PM
I think we need a poll of destinations and a poll of dates :-)
Don't mind who's coming along, the more the merrier! I've found this (http://www.forestholidays.co.uk/camping__caravanning/england/new_forest/roundhill.aspx) place in the new forest. Was down that way last year and remember some lovely traffic free roads..
Get your maps out and suggest a few places. I'll put up a poll with the options and see what comes out. After that we need dates thrown about and then another poll for that.
I can't do 3rd weekend in August as my daughter is coming for a visit.
I'd suggest September some time as August seems difficult for several people.
Devil Biccy
10-07-08, 06:55 PM
I vote for Philbuts parents farm or some campsite in the new forest 2nd weekend in Sept as it'll be my Birthday on the 12th! or any weekend after Aug 14th
1) Philbuts Farm (vague childrens' TVish )
2) New Forest
3) East Anglia somewhere
4) Wales.
Any or all of the above.......
Down on Philbut's farm...
with Ant & Dec.
la la lalalaaaaa down on Philbut's Farm....
la la lalalaaaaa down on Philbut's Farm....
You been sniffing that pritt stick again :?:
StreetHawk
10-07-08, 08:51 PM
la la lalalaaaaa down on Philbut's Farm....
:smt025
StreetHawk
10-07-08, 08:52 PM
You lot are so impatient.. wait for the poll :rolleyes:
I vote new forest, 1st wkend of sept.. :p
KnightRider
10-07-08, 09:19 PM
You lot are so impatient.. wait for the poll :rolleyes:
I vote new forest, 1st wkend of sept.. :p
+1
1st weekend of Sept - New Forest.
flibble
10-07-08, 09:29 PM
la la lalalaaaaa down on Philbut's Farm....
hehe Sosha, made me snigger
1) Philbuts Farm (vague childrens' TVish )
2) New Forest
3) East Anglia somewhere
4) Wales.
Any or all of the above.......
Down on Philbut's farm...
with Ant & Dec.
:p Come and see meeeeee!
Jester666
11-07-08, 06:57 AM
You lot are so impatient.. wait for the poll :rolleyes:
I vote new forest, 1st wkend of sept.. :p
+2
S'OK I'm told that size doesn't matter and it is purple ;)
DanAbnormal
11-07-08, 07:55 AM
+1
1st weekend of Sept - New Forest.
This gets my vote.
:p
philbut
11-07-08, 10:20 AM
Cool. Well as it looks like people are going towards the new Forest idea, I'll go for that too - I can go to my farm any time. If there is a chance that you might wanna use it I'd need to speak to my old man about what fields would be suitable as I'm not sure what crops are in at the moment. I'll have a word with him this weekend so we can possibly have it as a backup.
At this rate, we won't need a poll. :cool:
Here's a biker friendly campsite (http://www.motobotc.co.uk/campsites/britcamp.htm#roundhill)in the New Forest from the link I posted earlier.
Here's a biker friendly campsite (http://www.motobotc.co.uk/campsites/britcamp.htm#roundhill)in the New Forest from the link I posted earlier.
Does that mean you're gracing us with your presence? STILL haven't seen David's VTR :rolleyes:
go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on....
tempting. if i am allowed.
Does that mean you're gracing us with your presence? STILL haven't seen David's VTR :rolleyes:
he seems keen so it's a definitely maybe from us if the date is ok. my diary is looking conspicuously empty on 6/7 sept :-)
Warthog
11-07-08, 02:17 PM
Don't come! We don't want you!
(reverse psychology :-P)
New forest or Phill's for me. Probably after August but I have to say I am eager enough for it to be late July!
KnightRider
11-07-08, 02:23 PM
he seems keen so it's a definitely maybe from us if the date is ok. my diary is looking conspicuously empty on 6/7 sept :-)
Book it in before it is too late!
DanAbnormal
11-07-08, 02:43 PM
Don't come! We don't want you!
(reverse psychology :-P)
New forest or Phill's for me. Probably after August but I have to say I am eager enough for it to be late July!
+2. I have a split personality see.
Maybe I'll just camp in Warthogs garden until then.
weekend of 6/7 seems good for me too as I have booked holiday for the Sat and Sun so if this is a go, I could possibly book Fri off aswell.
Warthog
12-07-08, 09:29 AM
+2. I have a split personality see.
Maybe I'll just camp in Warthogs garden until then.
It needs cutting, here are the shears.
Hmm. I think I'm at a wedding that weekend. In Maidenhead of all bleedin places - the event calendar is still in a box somewhere so I can't be sure, but it sounds about right, unfortunately.
If not, then I'm game for a trip to the New Forest. But it's the mother of all ifs.
flibble
13-07-08, 01:04 PM
Really tempted, gotta see dates you all decide on
Devil Biccy
14-07-08, 11:23 AM
Really tempted, gotta see dates you all decide on
1st or 2nd weekend in Sept is my guess and that's without a poll:D
weekend of 6/7 seems good for me too as I have booked holiday for the Sat and Sun so if this is a go, I could possibly book Fri off aswell.
Think I'm working on the Sat night.... Can always just rock up on the Fri then ditch you all Saturday though - will double check
philbut
14-07-08, 12:38 PM
yep, first two weekends in september would be OK for me too.
I'm good for the 1st weekend September.
Looks like we have a winner.
New Forest 6/7th September. :cool:
Now someone choose a camp site.
Criteria.
We can be noisy (to a degree)
We can play with fire.
It has HOT RUNNNING WATER :rolleyes:
I think that's about it really.
Well go on then, get surfing. Nothing more to read here.
I'm good for the 1st weekend September.
Looks like we have a winner.
New Forest 6/7th September. :cool:
Now someone choose a camp site.
Criteria.
We can be noisy (to a degree)
We can play with fire.
It has HOT RUNNNING WATER :rolleyes:
I think that's about it really.
Well go on then, get surfing. Nothing more to read here.
I presume This place (http://www.forestholidays.co.uk/camping__caravanning/england/new_forest/roundhill.aspx)has hot running water as the website says that it has refurbished toilets and showers. It has a motorcycle field and a rally field so they must be ok with people being a bit noisy. Dunno about fires though.
I presume This place (http://www.forestholidays.co.uk/camping__caravanning/england/new_forest/roundhill.aspx)has hot running water as the website says that it has refurbished toilets and showers. It has a motorcycle field and a rally field so they must be ok with people being a bit noisy. Dunno about fires though.
Your ace you are.
I just phoned them and they said they have no issues with us using the ready made BBQ packs. So the playing with fire bit is taken care of. As is the hot running water. I didn't ask any more questions than that.
20 pounds for two nights camping.
DanAbnormal
14-07-08, 01:59 PM
Ooh, did you say Rally field?! Can we do off roading with our bikes. Sweet.
This is sounding so good.
KnightRider
14-07-08, 02:05 PM
Sounds good to me.
a mini AR experience involving exclusively members of the TVSF.
:cry:
But seeing as I have met you, all nutters welcome. (Assuming the others agree :wink:)
8-[ :D
Warthog
14-07-08, 03:18 PM
We can play with fire.
VITAL. If we could have a bonfire I would be seriously happy. Not sure if any campsite will let you do that unless they have a dedicated burnt out spot for a fire.
I had a bonfire last night. It was great.
Warthog
14-07-08, 03:25 PM
I had a bonfire last night. It was great.
Thanks for inviting me! :'(
Thanks for inviting me! :'(
Sorry, it was a bit last minute. Was still warm this morning when I went to check if all the hedges and trees and stuff were still present.
The closest you'll get to a bonfire is the ready made throw away BBQ. Which is what I was really implying when saying we can play with fire. Which is enough really isn't it :?:
****ed up exuberant bikers messing with a real fire. Hmmmm.
StreetHawk
14-07-08, 04:34 PM
I'm happy with that site.. :-)
StreetHawk
14-07-08, 06:30 PM
I presume This place (http://www.forestholidays.co.uk/camping__caravanning/england/new_forest/roundhill.aspx)has hot running water as the website says that it has refurbished toilets and showers. It has a motorcycle field and a rally field so they must be ok with people being a bit noisy. Dunno about fires though.
My other half is off camping tomorrow with her work in the New Forest, a quick check of the campsite and it's only the same one :rolleyes: Will get a first hand report on what it's like..
DanAbnormal
15-07-08, 09:18 AM
My other half is off camping tomorrow with her work in the New Forest, a quick check of the campsite and it's only the same one :rolleyes: Will get a first hand report on what it's like..
Awesome! Ask her to make a bonfire and see if she gets any stick. :smt077
Warthog
15-07-08, 11:53 AM
The closest you'll get to a bonfire is the ready made throw away BBQ. Which is what I was really implying when saying we can play with fire. Which is enough really isn't it :?:
Speak for yourself [-(
Well you know me, I am sensible, if no fire is allowed, then I won't make a fire. But you as an army bod should know, first thing in a survival situation is to make a fire, its a huge morale boost! Camp fires are great, there are marshmallows, sausages on sticks (i once cooked and ate a raw piece of bacon on a rusty pole :D), brews, er, fire. Its all good. Sitting around a fire drinking is the best. Maybe they will have a dedicated camp fire site? Sometimes they do.
DanAbnormal
15-07-08, 12:06 PM
Speak for yourself [-(
But you as an army bod should know, first thing in a survival situation is to make a fire, its a huge morale boost!
Unless you are trying to hide from the enemy. Being dead is usually not a great morale lifter.....:p
But yes, I think fire is a great. FIYAAAAAH! :smt077
Fire, beer and semi nakedness. Not in that order.
Speak for yourself [-(
Camp fires are great, there are marshmallows, sausages on sticks (i once cooked and ate a raw piece of bacon on a rusty pole :D), brews, er, fire. Its all good. Sitting around a fire drinking is the best. Maybe they will have a dedicated camp fire site? Sometimes they do.
Twisted fire starter
Speak for yourself [-(
Well you know me, I am sensible, if no fire is allowed, then I won't make a fire. But you as an army bod should know, first thing in a survival situation is to make a fire
lol
It's a campsite in Her Majesty's South, not f@%king Passchendaele!
Warthog
15-07-08, 12:54 PM
Unless you are trying to hide from the enemy. Being dead is usually not a great morale lifter.....:p
But yes, I think fire is a great. FIYAAAAAH! :smt077
Fire, beer and semi nakedness. Not in that order.
Worst order: beer, nakedness, tree climbing, fire. Cos then you are stuck drunk and naked up a burning tree :D
May I suggest; beer, fire, beer, tree-climbing, beer nakedness, beer, tent.
Warthog
15-07-08, 12:56 PM
Twisted fire starter
:smt077
I hope that there are some good trees there.
KnightRider
15-07-08, 02:17 PM
Shame this is so far away - am already really looking forward to it!
Shame this is so far away - am already really looking forward to it!
Ha! I'm just waiting for it to get closer and people start dropping out again. Normal TVSF activity. :rolleyes:
StreetHawk
15-07-08, 04:18 PM
Ha! I'm just waiting for it to get closer and people start dropping out again. Normal TVSF activity. :rolleyes:
We did ok with the trackday, excellent take up and not many drop outs if any.. When are we gonna book this adventure?
Edit - Yes this is nick_numbers talking about drop outs ;-)
walkaboutandy
15-07-08, 05:54 PM
This sounds like fun! Can I come?
The provided pdf of directions on the campsite website, should ensure that no-one will get lost either. :confused:
Well it seems the venue and date are already set. If we are in a agreement then I'll add a "have you booked poll?".
This sounds like fun! Can I come?
I believe that would be socially acceptable. :lol:
walkaboutandy
15-07-08, 06:12 PM
Why, thank you kind sir.
I promise I won't try getting my knee down!?!?
Devil Biccy
15-07-08, 07:53 PM
Well it seems the venue and date are already set. If we are in a agreement then I'll add a "have you booked poll?".
Really Venue and date fixed:confused: I thought it was somewhere in the New Forest and either 1st or 2nd weekend in Sept has that now changed?? I'm up for getting venue booked ASAP:D
Really Venue and date fixed:confused: I thought it was somewhere in the New Forest and either 1st or 2nd weekend in Sept has that now changed?? I'm up for getting venue booked ASAP:D
See the other camping thread. :wink:
Un-sticky this one then.....
StreetHawk
15-07-08, 08:08 PM
Really Venue and date fixed:confused: I thought it was somewhere in the New Forest and either 1st or 2nd weekend in Sept has that now changed?? I'm up for getting venue booked ASAP:D
Sarah found a campsite that looks as good as any, my g/friend is there now, waiting for a call to tell me what it's like.. As for date, most people agreed on 1st wkend of sept.. All sorted :D
See here (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=114003)
Is Saeed now to be know as Sarah :confused:
StreetHawk
15-07-08, 08:12 PM
Is Saeed now to be know as Sarah :confused:
You can call him Sarah if you like but don't think he will be too pleased ;)
You can call him Sarah if you like but don't think he will be too pleased ;)
Ah crap, I was seeing punctuation where there wasn't any. Don't mind me, I'm just a little fick.
Devil Biccy
16-07-08, 11:11 AM
okay so now I'm going from Deass to Devil Biccy to Sarah????? people who just can't make their mind up about forum names pah!
StreetHawk
16-07-08, 11:13 AM
Had a report on the campsite, all good... loads of space, nice clean showers/toilets. Nearest shop is about 2 miles away along with the nearest pub though..
One word of advice she has given me, secure your tent at night... She got woken up at 4.30 by a donkey that had managed to force its way into the middle section of the tent!!! :-)
Had a report on the campsite, all good... loads of space, nice clean showers/toilets. Nearest shop is about 2 miles away along with the nearest pub though..
One word of advice she has given me, secure your tent at night... She got woken up at 4.30 by a donkey that had managed to force its way into the middle section of the tent!!! :-)
:lol:
vBulletin® , Copyright ©2000-2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.