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im going to hold the t-shirt ransom
if you dont come on the TT the t-shirt gets it
:-k
im going to hold the t-shirt ransom
if you dont come on the TT the t-shirt gets it
:-k
lol nice idea Hovis.
I seriously doubt i'll be able to come, but if there is a miracle i will turn up for a ride out or something.
2 free spaces now
and i will be needing payment ASAP
thanks
i have booked the bunkhouse, on the understanding that we need to fill it, so if more people drop out it may bump the cost up
£30 for 2 nights without brekie
£40 for 2 nights with brekie
towels and bedding is included
1) Hovis PAID £40
2) RichT
3) Rich PAID £40
4) bris-rob
5)
6) Mike
7) Cymraeg_Atodeg PAID £40
8.) widepants
9) oldgit PAID £30
10) orose PAID £40
11) pete PAID £40
12) lissa PAID £40
12.5) Fizz PAID £40
14) Pingi66 PAID £30
15) Pingu65 PAID £30
16)
Bris-Rob
17-08-09, 08:19 PM
payment sent, sorry for the delay :)
...via paypal
thanks.:thumbsup:
still waiting for a few peeps
mike_avfc
17-08-09, 09:47 PM
payment sent - paypal :-)
i didnt think you were coming
woo
im updating the other thread
mike_avfc
17-08-09, 09:59 PM
lol - I managed to use the force on the Mrs ! i saw my name was still there so thought why not.
The only caveat is,,, if it's raining, no way !
if you still have places after the weekend i may be able to get some more people - no promises and don't hold it open though !
only 1 space at the mo.
you not having brekie?
1) Hovis PAID £40
2) RichT
3) Rich PAID £40
4) bris-rob PAID £40
5) mikeblade
6) Mike PAID £30
7) Cymraeg_Atodeg PAID £40
8.) widepants
9) oldgit PAID £30
10) orose PAID £40
11) pete PAID £40
12) lissa PAID £40
12.5) Fizz PAID £40
14) Pingi66 PAID £30
15) Pingu65 PAID £30
16)
mike_avfc
17-08-09, 10:09 PM
you not having brekie?
yup - will do - will send the money tomorrow - off to bed now
most are, (see last post)
but its up to you, you can probably cook a bit of toast in the BH, but the 1st food stop is 2-3 hours from the start,
mike_avfc
17-08-09, 10:14 PM
just edited my last response - i will have it - money will be with you tomorrow
petevtwin650
18-08-09, 08:15 AM
Things are looking good Hovis.:D
So by my calculation you have 15 peeps who've paid 30 quid for the two nights making £450 and the Bunkhouse was £200 a night exclusive use making £400, Therefore there's a £50 kitty for tea, coffee, sugar, bikkies etc. Plus maybe another 30 quid to add to that. Is that correct?
mike_avfc
18-08-09, 08:18 AM
Things are looking good Hovis.:D
So by my calculation you have 15 peeps who've paid 30 quid for the two nights making £450 and the Bunkhouse was £200 a night exclusive use making £400, Therefore there's a £50 kitty for tea, coffee, sugar, bikkies etc. Plus maybe another 30 quid to add to that. Is that correct?
:winner:
only 12 people have paid, im still waiting to hear off the others, widepants is out, unless he can sort someting soon,
still waiting to hear off the other 2 ,
1) Hovis PAID £40
2) RichT
3) Rich PAID £40
4) bris-rob PAID £40
5) mikeblade
6) Mike PAID £40
7) Cymraeg_Atodeg PAID £40
8.)
9) oldgit PAID £30
10) orose PAID £40
11) pete PAID £40
12) lissa PAID £40
12.5) Fizz PAID £40
14) Pingi66 PAID £30
15) Pingu65 PAID £30
16)
when i worked out the prices, i had 16 people intrested, so based the price on that, and its a £1 a night for a towel
petevtwin650
18-08-09, 09:23 AM
Hovis, I appreciate that not everybody has paid, but it's a way off yet and I'm willing to bet that you'll fill it before then.
Must admit, I don't know why once people have put their name down they can't pay for it. It's only 30 quid. Obviously if they're on holiday or waiting until the end of the month that's reasonable.
Hovis, I appreciate that not everybody has paid, but it's a way off yet and I'm willing to bet that you'll fill it before then.
Must admit, I don't know why once people have put their name down they can't pay for it. It's only 30 quid. Obviously if they're on holiday or waiting until the end of the month that's reasonable.
yeah, i think it will fill aswell, but im just worrying a bit as if it doesnt fill i will be out of pocket, as the price i stated was to fill it, and i tried to keep the costs aslow as poss.
petevtwin650
18-08-09, 09:46 AM
Well the way we've always done these things is, if there's a shortfall on cash at the weekend everybody chips in to make it up. Should not be down to the organiser to carry the financial can. Not fair and would make people think twice before organising another so we all lose out. At the moment you have 360 and you need 400 so it's an extra 3.33 each. But that is worse case scenario isn't it? Stop worrying about the bunkhouse. It'll be fine.:)
fizzwheel
18-08-09, 09:58 AM
I'm happy to chip in a bit extra if theres a shortfall in funds.
got an idea which would save a few quid
not have towels, (do we realy need 16 towels per night?) im happy to bring my own, or even share....i understand some peeps want to travel light,
if you want them then you can sort that out when you get there, which will mean if we fill it, that will be £80 in the kitty
petevtwin650
18-08-09, 10:51 AM
Now I am getting confused.
I want a towel, so does Lissa. 50 quid is more than enough to cover basic neccessities over the two days.
Now I am getting confused.
I want a towel, so does Lissa. 50 quid is more than enough to cover basic neccessities over the two days.
yeah, just ignore me
:salut:
maths is not my strong point
(just thinking if we needed all thoses towels
total if full £480
16 towels x2 nights £32
bunkhouse £400
so thats £48 for the food and drink(not alcohol) kitty
which will probably be lots of meat for the BBQ,
but if you want to bring a towel, it will jjust mean more MEAT lol, ill probably bring a towel, if i can fit it in
petevtwin650
18-08-09, 11:14 AM
yeah, just ignore me
:salut:
maths is not my strong point
(just thinking if we needed all thoses towels
It appears maths is not my strong point either. I forgot the 15 quid a night is including a quid for the towel. So only 14 is for the bunkhouse payment. That's what happens when I do things without Lissa to watch over me #-o It'll still be fine though Hovis.
mike_avfc
18-08-09, 07:21 PM
Right - got one more - Hovis, Add Lee on the list (he's the one with the red triumph), I'll send him your paypal adress but treat it as confirmed please.
Ta..
hi, sorry about this carnt got to this TT, got to work :(
next time
thanks 4 ur imput hovis
Right - got one more - Hovis, Add Lee on the list (he's the one with the red triumph), I'll send him your paypal adress but treat it as confirmed please.
Ta..ded to list on main thread:smt047
hi, sorry about this carnt got to this TT, got to work :(
next time
thanks 4 ur imput hovisok, no probs, thanks
brekie at the bunkhouse on the sat 8.30 to 9am?
as i want to be in crossgates for 10
sunday can be later
the bunkhouse is now
FULL
might be able to sort somthing out though, if more are intrested;)
caz650s
21-08-09, 06:06 PM
the bunkhouse is now
FULL
might be able to sort somthing out though, if more are intrested;)
Well done Hovis .... wish I could make this one :(
See you next weekend at Porlock though :D
Kilted Ginger
23-08-09, 03:40 PM
Just saw this, If a space becomes available (as often does) I'll take it.
If you dont mind a jock invading
Quiff Wichard
23-08-09, 04:36 PM
is camping available on this..
we might be interested but nearer the time.. funds n family etc
i will find out on camping and more beds tomorrow
i know they do B&B @£27
Duckboy1989
23-08-09, 09:47 PM
Just saw this, If a space becomes available (as often does) I'll take it.
If you dont mind a jock invading
same, would camp as well, but not carrying a tent :)
same, would camp as well, but not carrying a tent :)
how do you plan to camp with no tent?:confused:
Duckboy1989
23-08-09, 09:53 PM
that came out wrong.
as in, i would camp, if it didn't mean carrying a tent! i know what i mean.
Although, it would only be for the journey up there (having a rethink).
right, camping is £7pppn (but there is no facilitys, so you would have to share with us in the bunkhouse)
there is also a cottage that sleeps 4 (1 double and 2 singles) this is £60 per night (so if full £15pppn) i would sugest if 4 more want to come, giving the cottage to the pingos, and pete and lissa,
so, tecnicly there is room for 4 more
Kilted Ginger
24-08-09, 10:55 AM
Well quiff & mrs Q, duckboy and myself make 4, so the cottage sounds fine if we are all going. I know folk are still to confirm.
alternatively I am quite happy to bring my tent if there are no spaces in the buknkhouse, its a 3 man so duckboy could kip there if we can dump our gear in the bunkhouse as there wont be room for 2 guys and biking gear. I'm easy and will go with the flow.
sounds like a plan
also, regarding food, there is a shop in the village, but no supermarket for 10 miles, and as we have no cars coming would struggle to do a friday big shop.
the guy at the bunkhouse said its fairly well stocked in the village, so we should be ok. as i was thinking of doing BBQ for both nights, there is pubs in the village, and take aways. so im easy.
What time would you think to have the BBQ on the Friday night, as we'll not be arriving til 9-ish. Not travelling down until after work. Would stop and eat en route if there was likely to be nothing left at that time.
dunno realy?
i was thinking about lighting it about 7ish? ?
i guess it depends what time peeps are ariving. i thought to leave my house about 1pm? but would be happy to meets peeps on the way?
but im easy, i dont want to be setting times to do stuff, im happy to go with the flow, and do what everyone else wants.
apart from the ride out, that will be run like a nazi camp:smt107
you eat when i tell you to eat
you get petrol when i tell you to, you dont order food at the petrol only stop. and hold everyone up;)
dunno realy?
i was thinking about lighting it about 7ish? ?
i guess it depends what time peeps are ariving. i thought to leave my house about 1pm? but would be happy to meets peeps on the way?
but im easy, i dont want to be setting times to do stuff, im happy to go with the flow, and do what everyone else wants.
apart from the ride out, that will be run like a nazi camp:smt107
you eat when i tell you to eat
you get petrol when i tell you to, you dont order food at the petrol only stop. and hold everyone up;)
I don't buy food at petrol stops.................it's not real food! :p
The bunkhouse has a kitchen, doesn't it? That means a cooker to fry onions on. Can't have a BBQ without fried onions for your burgers!
I don't buy food at petrol stops.................it's not real food! :p
The bunkhouse has a kitchen, doesn't it? That means a cooker to fry onions on. Can't have a BBQ without fried onions for your burgers!
yeah.
the last ride out i did dappaD decided to order food at the petrol stop, i was not impressed:wink:
yup theres a cooker for onions, (and pasta)
it all realy depends what time peeps plan to get there,
Duckboy1989
24-08-09, 05:54 PM
cottage sounds good. i'm, in. if you book it just pm me and i can paypal you the money.
i was going to try to leave maybe 2-3ish, getting there 5-6ish, hopefully some of us can ride up together? i know mike_avfc (http://forums.sv650.org/member.php?u=8641) if going from swindon, im nearby as well.
I've started my prayers for sun already.
-Ralph-
24-08-09, 07:22 PM
I'm lurking over this without yet committing to attending. If I did I'd camp, I'm just as happy sleeping in a tent as anywhere else. Before reading this thread and seeing the £7pppn at the bunkhouse, I dug up this...
http://www.wyesidecamping.co.uk/
Not too bothered about facilities though TBH, if baby wipe can clean the **** off a babies bum and make it smell fresh afterwards, it'll manage my sweaty armpits!
hi,
yeah thats the campsite i was going to use in aug, but everyone dropped out, ats about 2 miles from our bunkhouse, but is closer to the village.
personaly i would camp at the bunkhouse, just so you can be with the rest of us:kiss:
there is 1 free space in the bunkhouse
Kilted Ginger
25-08-09, 03:06 PM
not any more ;) who do i pay
me
£40 for 2 nights incl brekie, towels and bedding, plus there will be a few quid over for the fri/sat bbq take away or what ever we decide
£30 if you dont want brekie, but the 1st food stop is 2-3 hours from the start
paypall or cheque seems to be the prefered choice
Kilted Ginger
25-08-09, 03:21 PM
No probs, like i said, i'm happy to camp, so if duckboy is desperate he can have it.
lol, typical scott, tight as a ducks ****
;)
Kilted Ginger
25-08-09, 03:33 PM
lol, typical scott, tight as a ducks ****
;)
There was me trying to do the decent thing as duckboy wasn't keen on camping,:smt072:smt104
:)
Kilted Ginger
25-08-09, 03:45 PM
Well if you dont mind, I dont matter, or something like that.
Like I said, I will be coming, If there is a spare space i'll take it, however i wouldn't want someone else not to come as they didn't like camping as i'm happy to do either.
Pm me your details and i'll paypal, then if someone else wants it they can repay me.??
Clear as mud.
wait till tonight then, see what ducky wants to do?
im off to work now anyway
Duckboy1989
25-08-09, 05:09 PM
take it we're not getting the cottage as well then?
to be honest, i'll to camp if i have to, but don't actually own a tent.
up to you what you want seen as you replied first.
-Ralph-
25-08-09, 05:23 PM
to be honest, i'll to camp if i have to, but don't actually own a tent
Don't get much cheaper than this....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Light-Weigh-2-man-tent-idea-Fishing-Camping-Festival_W0QQitemZ320415090783QQcmdZViewItemQQptZU K_SportsLeisure_HikingCamping_Tents_JN?hash=item4a 9a3a485f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_1953wt_1165
-Ralph-
25-08-09, 05:25 PM
I'm definitely going to attend, but assume for now I'm camping, for the same reasons as KG, I don't want to take a spot from someone who wouldn't come 'cos they don't do canvas. I'll probably take a spot in a B&B or bunkhouse if there's one going spare at the 11th hour.
Quiff Wichard
25-08-09, 07:09 PM
just to enlighten
if me n mandy come down we will b and b it in the village.. I had a look and there are a few.. so we can still come have fun n BBq etc and taxi back after beers..
we aint a deffo yet depends on mand's work and moonneeyyyy
take it we're not getting the cottage as well then?
maybe? but i need to get everyone to pay for the bunkhouse b4 looking into the cottage
take it we're not getting the cottage as well then?
to be honest, i'll to camp if i have to, but don't actually own a tent.
up to you what you want seen as you replied first.
if you want the place....... its yours\\:D/
Kilted Ginger
26-08-09, 07:36 AM
Duckboy, you can take the spare place as I''m happy to camp and have a tent.
Hovis, if anyone else pulls outI'll fill the space so you wont be left short.
Quiff, when / if you decide you're going you could book the cottage for 4 if you want and myself and ralph (i'm sure) would take the 2 spare places, might be cheaper than B&B for you.
Failing all that i'm happy to camp. May even crash at a friends on the friday and turn up early saturday.
Looking forward to this.
if duckboy takes the spare space in the BH then its full
although im still waiting for payment off widepants, and 1 other may need to drop out.
i think quiff is looking into hotels
-Ralph-
26-08-09, 09:03 AM
depends on moonneeyyyy
Don't believe him, he's just fishing for a free pint :p
i think quiff is looking into hotels
He's looking at this (http://www.metropole.co.uk/) ;)
KG is right, I'll take a spot in the cottage if required to book it up Quiff.
Duckboy1989
26-08-09, 05:28 PM
yup, im in, send me your paypal e-mail and ill send the money tonight.
can't wait.
widepants
26-08-09, 06:07 PM
im going and cant wait to meet the bagel boy
Duckboy1989
26-08-09, 08:12 PM
paid:) with food of course!
paid:) with food of course!
:smt023
cheers fella
OP updated
Duckboy1989
26-08-09, 08:29 PM
what sort of time are people getting there? (or leaving if near thatcham (next to newbury))
only so i can sort out work.
can't wait.
going for a ride Monday as well if any of you are around? meet at loomies cafe, 12 noon :)
hope some can make it.
dunno yet?
i will be seeing a few peeps this weekend.
but i was thinking of getting there for 3-4 pm, i dont mind meeting people in newport(off m4) or abergavenny
petevtwin650
26-08-09, 08:42 PM
what sort of time are people getting there? (or leaving if near thatcham (next to newbury))
only so i can sort out work.
At present, we're not leaving until Lissa finishes work which is 16.30. So maybe away by 18.00. Better get the lights fixed on the Duke by then!
At present, we're not leaving until Lissa finishes work which is 16.30. So maybe away by 18.00. Better get the lights fixed on the Duke by then!
is it about 1 hour for you?
fizzwheel
26-08-09, 08:56 PM
I've got the day off work. So I was just going to wander on up when I'm ready...
However... I could meet up with you Somewhere Hovis off the M4 and follow yo up, save me getting lost...
petevtwin650
26-08-09, 09:04 PM
is it about 1 hour for you?
I wish it was Hovis. About 3 hours. If we're lucky:(
Cymraeg_Atodeg
26-08-09, 09:05 PM
I wish it was Hovis. About 3 hours. If we're lucky:(
Not at "Hovis" speeds, that is if he remembers where he is going, lol
I've got the day off work. So I was just going to wander on up when I'm ready...
However... I could meet up with you Somewhere Hovis off the M4 and follow yo up, save me getting lost...
Could I be a pain and tag along, once I'm over the bridge in Wales I have no idea where's best to go.
fizzwheel
26-08-09, 09:25 PM
Could I be a pain and tag along, once I'm over the bridge in Wales I have no idea where's best to go.
Yep no problem, I dont really know where I'm going either mind :D
I was planning on going up the M5 and then M4 into Wales, so can meet you somewhere in Taunton if thats easiest ?
mike_avfc
26-08-09, 09:32 PM
Yep no problem, I dont really know where I'm going either mind :D
I was planning on going up the M5 and then M4 into Wales, so can meet you somewhere in Taunton if thats easiest ?
Might join you two, not sure what time i'm looking at going yet but will give you a shout beforehand !
i will meet you all just off the m4, not sure which junction yet
depends then what way to go, fun or not
i will post a link soon
fizzwheel
26-08-09, 09:35 PM
Might join you two, not sure what time i'm looking at going yet but will give you a shout beforehand !
Sounds like a plan :cool:
Hovis that sounds good, can sort out the finer details later on, wouldnt mind some twisty fun on the way to the bunkhouse...
Duckboy1989
26-08-09, 09:37 PM
i'd prefer to ride up with you lot. i'm near mike anyway. will probably just get the day off work unless your all leaving late.
fizzwheel
26-08-09, 09:59 PM
I've got the day off work, I dont know what Rich and Mike have planned....
redlavachips
26-08-09, 11:15 PM
if any1 is traveling up the m5 give me a shout so i can meet up with you lot as i dont have the foggiest where to go
check this thread regular as i will be updating it with the info that is needed
http://79.123.35.161/showthread.php?t=137357
anybody want to meet up, and follow me on the friday can do, meet at point A (petrol station)
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=A4051%2FMalpas+Rd&daddr=A481+to:52.307219,-3.505154&geocode=FQ1QEwMdHTzS_w%3BFVaUHAMdGCnO_w%3B&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=13&via=1&sll=52.295462,-3.489532&sspn=0.062257,0.222301&ie=UTF8&ll=51.978113,-3.243713&spn=1.003221,3.556824&z=9
any time after 1pm is fine with me, it should take about 2 hours to get to the BH so i was thinking about 1.00pm?........... unless we take the long way round
time to suit you lot DISCUS,
fizzwheel
27-08-09, 01:19 PM
OK how about this...
I personally dont like riding in a honking great big group on the motorway...
So would it make a little more sense to meet up in smaller groups i.e
M5 Coming from South West so travellin NorthBound - Me & Rich
M4 Swindo Area - Mike & Duckboy
We could stay in ones and twos and aim to be at point A on Hovis' map for between 13:00 - 13:30, then we can fuel up and all depart together. Point A looks right off the Motorway so shoudl be a simple case of navigating along the M5 / M4 till that point and then following Hovis to the bunkhouse.
Hovis - if we are coming off the M4 for Point A, which junction do we want as I'm a little unclear after looking at your google map...
Just think this might be a little easier, rather than trying to marshall a bigger group all the way along the M5 / M4 and keep stopping to re-group pick up people etc...
come off M4 at j26
take 1st left at the roundabout
petrol station is 1 miute off the round about on the right
watch out for the 50mph zone on the m4, as there is avrage speed cameras
Yep no problem, I dont really know where I'm going either mind :D
I was planning on going up the M5 and then M4 into Wales, so can meet you somewhere in Taunton if thats easiest ?
I'll meet you Junction 25 of M5 if thats ok. Theres a Garage just off the Junction 25 roundabout, Murco i think. Thats my usual meet spot.
fizzwheel
27-08-09, 03:41 PM
I'll meet you Junction 25 of M5 if thats ok. Theres a Garage just off the Junction 25 roundabout, Murco i think. Thats my usual meet spot.
Yep I know that one :cool:
i cant beleive this is a month away.
and all the details are being sorted
Your quite good at this organising lark, I think you need re-naming Preparation H :-D
So who is heading in from the midlands and the north?
I've got the day off, so could potentially meet anywhere easy to find.
So who is heading in from the midlands and the north?
I've got the day off, so could potentially meet anywhere easy to find.
oldgit, mike, lee, pete and lissa?
have a look at the op (other thread) all the names are there
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