The time has come
 

To think about going to Scotland next year.
Several dates that may be relevant
31/5-May Bank Holiday
21/6-Longest day
24/6-Mid Summers Day
26-27/6 GM ride-out in Scotland

Firstly,who is interested?
Second,When?End of May begining June-mid June-end of June
Thirdly,How long for

Choices being,incorporate the May Bank Holiday saving you one day of annual leave
Do you want to go to the GM and have our tour after utilizing the GM as part of the tour,allowing anybody from down South to ride up as a group.
Alternatively have our tour before the GM then join in if so desired, allowing you to ride back as part of the group going back down South
Be in the area of the G.M.to socialize in the evening.
Plan our tour irrelevant of the G.M.and its dates.
As in the past utilize Youth Hostels from day to day or perhaps have some double days to take in the local ambiance as tourists with minimum riding for a day.
Would there be one particular thing you would want to do or see?

Thought please participants

Open to all Essex loungers

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That gets my vote. I don't think my vote should count by the way, but there it is. :)

Essex Lounge is an event for me, GM is an event for me, if you combine them I lose an event. :(

Our double day in Skye was great this year, but that's because Skye was great I think. Not sure Thurso would've had quite the appeal and in general I like to keep moving.

As for what to see, as much of Scotland as I've never seen before...

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as long as it does not involve lighthouses and gravel tracks i am fairly flexible...agree with tiggy-poos we should plan irreleveant of GM. If we happen to pass like ships in the night then so be it.

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I wish you well gentlemen & may the good weather gods smile on you, i trust you will raise a dram & a square sausage & egg roll in my absence. :smt090

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Yeah afraid so.

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tempting... :p

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Bugger!!!!!

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I'm tempted, but was meant to be doing a trip around wales this year on the bikes..

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Really?

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You haven't got permission off the boss yet dear....so you better ask nicely:smt077

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Bandits at 11:O'Clock ---------------take evasive action old bean
Oh-no you have strafed right across your tail-----watch out for them coming out of the sun and be sure to earn yourself loads of brownie points which can be exchanged for a leave pass.---------------------ALTERNATIVELY.
If you've been severely wounded by that attack be sure that the rest and recuperation period is for the end of May beginning June:):):):)

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As I said the other day, I'd love to but things at the moment look a little bleak so I'll have to wait and see.

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Apart from being the most appalling lightweight, do you have a good reason? Won't be the same without you...

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What's wrong ? Sand in your vagina again ?

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I may well be up for this but have to double check dates and get back to you.

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Hmm Just looked and I have an exam 8th June. I will consider. :)

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What better place to study than the tranquil Scottish Highlands? Pegasus can drill you in the evenings.

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What drilling are you refering to? :confused:

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A bottle is in my drinks cabinet at the moment. And they are on special at Tesco at the moment as well:pirat::smt077

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Drilling eh:smt108:smt112

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For goodness sake! Drill - to test by repetition. Honestly, you people. [-(

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ahhh right that sort of drilling....well in that case Pegasus gets drilled every day, when hes here ;-)

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dunno what you were thinking:pirat:, I was on about, the kitchen needs finishing, can you could fix this/that?, do the washing up, you leave the toilet lid up, when are you moving for good?, the cars broke......that sort of drilling....honest:-dd

:smt077

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As there doesn't seem to be so many participants as on previous occasions,----two plus tiger,I will leave it wide open regarding dates and as far as a route is concerned let the weather dictate i.e rainy in the west go east and vice-versa
Being that there is only three it shouldn't be a problem regarding accommodation which ever direction we go.
Sometime in June
Someplace in Scotland [East-West-North] but not the Border Region as we transit going to and from Scotland.

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Pegs only getting seven days . . . hes trying ten but it ain't washing, must try harder ;-)har har har, I think my thumb is making that bald spot bigger!!

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Being of a devious mind we could have the seven days before the GM,i.e. Friday to Friday and he would still have his ten.
More than one way to skin a rabbit:)

Talking of rabbits--------who's a happy bunny:D

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shes taking me to get fitted with a tagging device tomorrow.

remember what i said Mac....you keep her distracted while i get the bike started.:p

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You could always let him bribe you - just think of all those nice new things you could have! ;) :lol:

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Well i have my reasons, not sure if others would categorise them as good ones though, one i don't want to go into at this moment in time, another is that i will most likely have to put my beloved Tiger up for sale very soon.

Nice to know you'll miss me though. :grouphug:

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You forget dear..this blonde burd is handy with tools around a bike...so don't be surprised if the bus won;t start because its lost its battery:jocolor:

hmmmmmm let me think now, I think hes already started that one:smt054

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Na still got the rash you gave me!



Have you still got that heap of bolts & busted electrical components that you try to pass off as a motorbike.

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Sorry to hear that:(