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Gareth,
Jabba and I are meeting at Bassaleg High School at 8.30am on Thursday. Please join us.
John is going to work out a route to avoid the A4 closure.
Bristol Mofos if you want us to meet up before the ceremony, speak up?
the white rabbit
25-07-06, 02:23 PM
I'm taking a car. Time/meet TBA. I was going to suggest Gareth came to mine, got changed etc and we'd drive down. But whatever is best. I'll try and make firmer plans this eve, tomorrow.
But if your riding then you may do better in the traffic.
valleyboy
25-07-06, 02:40 PM
Talk to you tonight regarding plans Rich....
valleyboy
25-07-06, 03:06 PM
I think Lemmings wants to go along as well, so make sure he gets to see this post....
I'd like to go along with you lot in the car Rich if thats OK, but I will guide the South Wales lot to a meeting point first if required.... which may require an earlier start than 8.30 from Bassaleg....
will need to find out where you live as well Rich, and allow for navigational errors on my behalf....
as said, will talk tonight regarding plans...
stretchie had a plan for bristol etc crew to meet at his about 8 then go to Bath and have a meet up before the funeral so we are all in one place and everyone changed etc into suits.
stretchie had a plan for bristol etc crew to meet at his about 8
How early? :shock:
Where does Stretchie live in relation to Bristol? N, S, E, W?
then go to Bath and have a meet up before the funeral so we are all in one place and everyone changed etc into suits.
The "all in one place" bit sounds good, but I'm going to have a heck of a job getting a suit there.
White shirt, black biking keks and black tie I can do. I'll just sit at the back.
the white rabbit
25-07-06, 03:53 PM
I think leaving just after the rush at say 8.45 from the Bristol end would get us there ok. Ill was going to go motroway to avoid the A4 thing but it looks like its west of Bath
Linky (http://www.upmystreet.com/map/l/Bath.html?mapX=372106&mapY=163547&mapX1=370356&mapY1=162685&mapX2=373645&mapY2=165316&mapScale=100000&mapShowPP=1&mapSess=L1VLL2ZpbmRteW5lYXJlc3QvY29tbXVuaXR5L2NlbW V0ZXJpZXMtYW5kLWNyZW1hdG9yaWEvcmVzdWx0cy9pbi8%3D)
Is that right? haycombe crematorium??
fizzwheel
25-07-06, 03:54 PM
I'll have my car on Thursday I can meet people and give people lifts if necessary.
Meet up in Bath sounds good first.
fizzwheel
25-07-06, 03:59 PM
Oh and I'm quite happy to pop up the M5 to Bristol and then follow from Dr Rich's if you need the extra car space.
the white rabbit
25-07-06, 04:02 PM
Its very safe to leave bikes at mine and I'm 10 mins from Gordano services. I can take 3 if anyone wants to work it that way. If the crematorium is where that map shows I'll go west across country. The only person we need to get hold of is Stretchie who if we are going that way is in the opposite direction so we need to factor that in.
Can someone confirm the address???
I need to talk to Mogs/VB to see how we can work it.
Getting to Bristol area for 8:00am means an early start for us.
RingDing
25-07-06, 06:33 PM
I'll be there. I'm going straight from work with some colleagues.
We're leaving Bristol at 09:00.
_Stretchie_
25-07-06, 07:16 PM
After a chat with Anna last night we had an idea. Might be good, might be bad, let me know.
As per my text last night if you had it, I'm not thinking of this any kind of 'meet' or rideout just thought it'd be good to perhaps meet and go together to save people getting lost.
I live in Horfield, Bristol (North Bristol. From Jct 16 of the M5 follow the A38 down towards Bristol to find it on a map).
My idea was that people could meet at my house, car's and bikes and I'll have brews on the go. If there are enough cars, and people don't mind, then lifts would be a good idea and appreciated so that we don't turn up with noisey bikes to a funeral for obvious reasons (there is a possible problem with this I'll explain shortly).
08:00 was just an idea. I have never been to Bath and don't know how long it takes, especially with this road that's been closed so idea's about times are welcome. I was thinking that if people do go on bikes they could get changed once there and throw their leathers in peoples cars so we are not sat there looking, well, not respectable really.
The other problem is that three of the people driving cars have been invited back to Dan's parents house afterwards and it would be a bit rude if the people who got a lift with them barged round or hung about outside so I was thinking either these people could go on their bikes or they could GO in the cars and then get dropped at the train station to get the train back to Bristol.
What do you think? If you have a question ring me on
OH SEVERN ATE WUN WUN TOO OH WUN OH NYNE FIIIIIIVE
Stretchie
P.S. There is room in my garage for 4 bikes I rekon, and more room around the back of the house for another 6-8, you bringing a chain? We can chain them together out the back.
fizzwheel
25-07-06, 07:24 PM
Sounds like a good idea Stretchie. At least that way we all wont get lost.
I'm quite happy to tag along with this if the general consensus is to do this. If thats OK. I'll bring my car so I have room for 3 peeps in that.
I was going to turn up on the bike. But I dont like the idea of sitting there in my Leathers. I dont really want to draw attention to myself in that way.
valleyboy
25-07-06, 09:35 PM
Jabba Moggs et all.... I can direct to Stretchies.... or Dr Rich's.. as long as Rich gives me directions to his that is... might be a better idea to meet at Stretchies then.... I know where that is.... :lol: but if we want to be at Stretchies at 8.. I have to leave my house no later than 7am... and I will be shifting it then....
the white rabbit
25-07-06, 09:46 PM
I dont want ot go to Stretchies as it means getting caught in north bristol traffic for me as I'll head west cross country to Bath. Ive pmd VB directions to mine. I'll leave mine at about 8.45.
_Stretchie_
25-07-06, 10:07 PM
Jabba Moggs et all.... I can direct to Stretchies.... or Dr Rich's.. as long as Rich gives me directions to his that is... might be a better idea to meet at Stretchies then.... I know where that is.... :lol: but if we want to be at Stretchies at 8.. I have to leave my house no later than 7am... and I will be shifting it then....
It sounds like 08:00 is too early to set off from here.
Will sort out for appropriate time, any idea's? 08:45, 09:00, 09:15?
Thanks for the above.
I'll speak to Mogs this morning about that we plan to do and post on here.
Dr Rich...........you have PM :thumbsup:
fizzwheel
26-07-06, 07:59 AM
OK as you all seem sorted I'm going to go straight there as thats easier for me from Yeovil.
Can somebody confirm the address ?
Thanks
Fizz
the white rabbit
26-07-06, 08:03 AM
Fizz, you may need to come to mine if thats ok. I may be oversubscribed. HAve to dash.
Rich
fizzwheel
26-07-06, 08:06 AM
Fizz, you may need to come to mine if thats ok. I may be oversubscribed. HAve to dash.
Rich
More than OK. Just let me know.
Fizz, you may need to come to mine if thats ok. I may be oversubscribed. HAve to dash.
Rich
More than OK. Just let me know.
Cheers Fizz,
I've had a PM from Rich and it looks like there will be 7 going from his place:
Rich
Jabba
Mogs
VB
Lemmings
Anna
Fizz
He wants to go about 8:40am, so we need to at his place 8:15-8:30am (assuming that he'll have the kettle on :roll: ).
Mogs and VB
We should meet at Bassaleg quite early just to be safe........ Sorry chaps but it might be about 7:15am there. Is this OK?
Rich - am I right in thinking you were picking me up and then going back to yours?? or did I get that wrong?
fizzwheel
26-07-06, 08:17 AM
OK I'll aim to get to Dr Richs for about 8:15 then
Rich please could you PM me some Directions from Gordano to your house ?
Thanks
Fizz
OK Bassaleg at 7.15am it is. Just need to confirm address of Dr Rich?
OK Bassaleg at 7.15am it is. Just need to confirm address of Dr Rich?
Thought you just need a house number? Best that you PM him as I'll be following you at that point :D
He's off buying a suit at the moment...........
OK Bassaleg at 7.15am it is. Just need to confirm address of Dr Rich?
Thought you just need a house number? Best that you PM him as I'll be following you at that point :D
He's off buying a suit at the moment...........
I know the street he was in a year ago, he may have moved since. I'll PM him and leave my mobile no. so he can text me.
OK Bassaleg at 7.15am it is. Just need to confirm address of Dr Rich?
Thought you just need a house number? Best that you PM him as I'll be following you at that point :D
He's off buying a suit at the moment...........
I know the street he was in a year ago, he may have moved since. I'll PM him and leave my mobile no. so he can text me.
:thumbsup:
I'll printout a map of how to get to the funeral in case things go t*ts up or if VB's bike plays up or something.
It was brifly mentioned last night about a meet in Bath. Do we have a meet up point in Bath before the service for those (me) not travelling from Bristol or just meet there?
Thoughts, options as always welcome.
If peeps want to store leathers, helmets gloves in my car during the service thats OK.
the white rabbit
26-07-06, 10:46 AM
Ok Im back.
Ive Pms mogs house number. Ill PM address to Fizz.
Its easy to find as long as you keep your head.
We need 2 cars so I hope Fizz can come by.
My road is steep but fine to park bikes on. Park a few feet down from my drive as next door have builders in and I shouldnt like a bike over. they are very good tho and its good security! The bikes will be very safe. It very quiet and theres lots of retired folks around.
Anna, Ill collect you at 7.40 or is 7.30 doable? so back to mine for 8am.
If Im late everyone just wait up. I'll unlock side gate (tricky to see where that is) and you can go round back and sit in garden.
Stretchie Im assuming you are coming with Squirrel after what I was told last eve??????
Im guessing timing wise (with route finder help), Phead to bath is tricky and subject to vagueries iof traffic, as is getting to bath from anywhere.
the white rabbit
26-07-06, 10:52 AM
It was brifly mentioned last night about a meet in Bath. Do we have a meet up point in Bath before the service for those (me) not travelling from Bristol or just meet there?
Thoughts, options as always welcome.
If peeps want to store leathers, helmets gloves in my car during the service thats OK.
The place is off off Twerton Rd off of the Lower Bristol rd. I suggest whoever gets there first finds a sensible place (there's shops and stuff there) and lets us know. I cant think whats near there. If I say Saisnburys or something that might be much further down. I know theres a few places on the lower Bristol rd we could stop.
Rich .. 7.30 sounds fine to me
lemmings999
26-07-06, 11:24 AM
what time do we need to meet valleyboy and where?
fizzwheel
26-07-06, 12:32 PM
We need 2 cars so I hope Fizz can come by.
Thanks for the PM. Yep I'll bring my car and meet everybody at Rich's.
valleyboy
26-07-06, 03:59 PM
Meet at Bassaleg high school.... and we will take it from there.....
7.15 at Bassaleg it is then...
Lemmings, thats where we stopped just before getting onto the M4 yesterday.... Im going the back road way via Ystrad as that is the quickest way for me...
lemmings999
26-07-06, 05:15 PM
ok no problem
I will be thinking of you guys tomorrow
I will be thinking of you guys tomorrow
:grouphug:
caz650s
26-07-06, 07:45 PM
I will be thinking of you guys tomorrow
Me too.
lemmings999
26-07-06, 07:48 PM
is everyone from our direction going on bikes? as i may be taking the car, unsure at the moment, will let you know
is everyone from our direction going on bikes? as i may be taking the car, unsure at the moment, will let you know
Leave your car at home and meet us at Bassaleg between 7:00 and 7:15am :thumbsup:
Come with us to Dr Rich's place. He and Fizz will drive from there.
lemmings999
26-07-06, 11:00 PM
ahh stuff it, i'll be on the bike :riding:
there'll be somewere we can change right?
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