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Post by Pauline on Feb 21, 2007 9:51:28 GMT
That's a shame but there are bound to be other times and we'll make sure they are near a pub!  |
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Post by wendy on Feb 21, 2007 16:48:57 GMT
We'll do our best to drink your share!  With such a lot of us this time, it won't be too arduous a task. Look forward to seeing you when the next meet is organised. |
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Post by Jack on Mar 4, 2007 19:28:55 GMT
Jack & Patty, from Cornwall, will also be at Devizes,,,,,,,,,,, Cheers.
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Post by yamaha on Mar 6, 2007 22:05:06 GMT
 Hi to all - including Dave, Dave, and Dave !! Not long to our first 2007 meet now, folks - hope everyone is dusting off their camping gear, as we all know, NOBODY goes camping in the Winter!! With us and Viv having new awnings to erect when we arrive on site, sitting around drinking tea/coffee and yapping in the sun will undoubtedly be a very popular spectator sport - with the benefit of some entertainment thrown in!!  Looking forward to it. Mike |
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Post by romingtim on Mar 7, 2007 7:12:21 GMT
Its going to be the first time our awning has gone up too Mike so maybe we should start organising the others to keep us supplied with tea, coffee and buns, while we slave over the "put tab A in slot B" instructions!!! Tim  |
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Post by wendy on Mar 7, 2007 14:54:57 GMT
All these new awnings to put up  I think that I will volunteer for tea-making duties ;D I'll do the washing up!!!! I think that we got the tea-making sorted earlier on in this thread. We just need to know a start time for the action! |
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Post by Pauline on Mar 7, 2007 16:20:49 GMT
We just need to know a start time for the action! Wendy this is Yamaha you're talking about, he doesn't know the meaning of ACTION, he'll need two pots of tea just to get the instructions out ;D |
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Post by romingtim on Mar 7, 2007 16:58:28 GMT
Hi Wendy, As for times, we are not due to arrive till the Saturday. Expecting it to take about 5 hours to get to you from home so aiming for around 12 midday. I realised after I posted that we had sorted the tea thing earlier in the thread....maybe coffee would be better because you will all no doubt be suffering hangovers from the Friday night in the pub by the time we get there!! Tim |
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Post by Graham on Mar 7, 2007 18:30:26 GMT
As for times, we are not due to arrive till the Saturday. Expecting it to take about 5 hours to get to you from home so aiming for around 12 midday. Hi Tim Make sure you don't arrive beford midday or you will have to pay the ridiculous £5 early arrival fee. If we are early we always sit in the van just outside the campsite and wait for the clock to click past 12, then you have to hope the wardens watches are the same as yours. ;D Regards Graham |
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Post by wendy on Mar 7, 2007 19:17:55 GMT
Hi Wendy, As for times, we are not due to arrive till the Saturday. Expecting it to take about 5 hours to get to you from home so aiming for around 12 midday. I realised after I posted that we had sorted the tea thing earlier in the thread....[red]maybe coffee would be better because you will all no doubt be suffering hangovers from the Friday night in the pub by the time we get there!![/red] Tim That's enough of your cheek, young man. We will be out bright and early hiking along the canal to the Caen locks  led, of course, by Yamaha  |
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Post by jana on Mar 7, 2007 19:40:57 GMT
We just need to know a start time for the action! Wendy this is Yamaha you're talking about, he doesn't know the meaning of ACTION, he'll need two pots of tea just to get the instructions out ;D I must have missed the post regarding what THE ACTION consists of lol. Someone care to enlighten me ? |
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Post by wendy on Mar 7, 2007 19:48:51 GMT
"THE ACTION" is the first time erecting of all the new awnings - it was mentioned on about page 3 of this thread. Get there early to get a ringside seat!
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Post by jana on Mar 7, 2007 21:31:11 GMT
Quite like the sound of that, thankfully we won't be the main attraction as haven't got an awning. Its the large caravans with huge awnings that can provide most entertainment as we have seen (not involved luckily in) arguments between the owners. Being a C&CC site I am sure there will be a few to watch.
No good asking us for help though as never had one would probably get it wrong.
Do you think it will be warm enough for the deckchairs, they only get taken when needed or will it still be the extra heater instead. Decisions decisions, but the wine always finds a space funnily enough.
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Post by viv on Mar 7, 2007 22:43:10 GMT
Well to all of you who are watching us erect our awnings beware that you don't end up as the entertainment as you become the first victims of the camping season!! Tent and awning erecting without prior testing can lead folk to murder and mayhem - so keep your distance!!!!!!!
Viv
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Post by yamaha on Mar 8, 2007 0:53:56 GMT
You tell 'em, Viv - although they WILL be allowed near if bearing a cuppa and cakes!!
Still busy this end, fettling the Bongo - today was spent fitting a hands-free kit for my mobile. Luckily, it seems to work OK - always a bonus!!
Tomorrow is wiring a 240volt socket into the back side panel to operate the fridge, or an electric heater - or even a kettle!! This will be entertaining, as it'll involve Sue pulling, and me pushing the cable through a tube that runs under the engine block.
If this proves viable. then just a case of removing a panel to fit and wire up the socket.
I think the 90's technology and relative ease of working on the Bongo is one of it's attractions, compared with a ready-built vehicle like the Romahome - not knocking them - they're great - but a pain to work on for an avid fidler like myself!!
Really looking forward to our first camping trip of the season - then the following Thursday we have a big wedding - our youngest Son is finally getting married - after 11 years together, and two lovely Grand- Daughters, so that will be a highlight. Sue has been giving Oxfam a bashing lately, so intends to go in style!!
I've been practicing walking as instructed - very successfully I might add - I think I could now manage a quarter of a mile, with a couple of breaks in between - impressed, or what?
Mike
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Post by Pauline on Mar 8, 2007 14:32:32 GMT
Anyone mind if I do a quick roll call for the meet, just want to get my head around who is coming and in what!  Graham and Myself Dimension Wendy and John Dimension Mike and Heather Dimension Mike (Yamaha) and Sue Bongo Viv and Terry Duo Outlook hylo? Joan (Lunnie) Hi - Top? Joan's friends Anita and George ?? Janet (Jana) and Simon Autosleeper Duetto - aka Freddy the Van Tim and ?? sorry Tim don't think you've mentioned the 'other-half' Duo Outlook Martin (martinw), boy this is testing the old memory! - am I right in thinking it you and your dog Martin? Red and White Hi-Top Jack and Pat Hi-Top Forgive me if I've missed anyone or married you off to the wrong person  . Perhaps you can help fill the gaps.  |
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Post by wendy on Mar 8, 2007 14:56:37 GMT
That sounds like all the ones on my list. Unless someone has booked and not told us - they could be wanting to have a look at us before they commit themselves to joining us! We are mostly quite harmless. |
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Post by martinw on Mar 8, 2007 17:37:03 GMT
Yes Pauline you are correct, me and my OLD mate NIQK, and he loves it as much as I do.
Martin
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Post by jana on Mar 8, 2007 18:40:00 GMT
That's us Pauline.
Looking forward to meeting you all. Hoping the weather will be ok to bring the bikes and have a ride into Devizes.
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Post by romingtim on Mar 8, 2007 19:01:41 GMT
WOW that's a big list Pauline!! Hope they have enough space for us. We'll (Me and Kris) be there Saturday lunchtime as planned. Looking forward to meeting everyone then. I'm also cheating and practicing putting up the awning on my parents patio this weekend, so when I get it wrong at Devizes you can all laugh even harder  Tim |
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Post by clarina on Mar 9, 2007 17:45:57 GMT
Hi Pauline
We have not booked for the meet as our daughters' first baby is due imminently (think I spelt this correctly!!) ie the 7th March, still waiting!
We do however only live in Swindon about 45mins drive away so we may try and come over sometime during the weekend, to meet everyone.
All the best
Gill
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Post by mike and heather on Mar 9, 2007 18:55:34 GMT
Hi Pauline
That's us, we gave our Dimension a good run today to Bridgnorth, lovely sunny day. Shall have to give it a thorough going over now inside and out ready for the 30th. Looking forward to some fun.
Mike and Heather
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Post by viv on Mar 9, 2007 21:29:56 GMT
Hi Gill
Our first grandson was due around the time of the last meet, we made it though and baby was born on time a week later. I see your grandchild is now a bit late. Hope you don't have to wait too long!
Maybe we will see you with a couple of pictures of new arrival.
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Post by Pauline on Mar 10, 2007 10:44:46 GMT
Hi Gill
That would be great if you could pop over, hope all goes well with the new little one.
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Post by lunnie on Mar 12, 2007 12:12:18 GMT
Hi,
I am looking forward to this meet, I have a hi-top called 'Freda2' my friends Anita & George have a duo called Rosie.
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Post by wendy on Mar 12, 2007 12:46:23 GMT
Hi, I am looking forward to this meet, I have a hi-top called 'Freda2' my friends Anita & George have a duo called Rosie. I'll have enough trouble remembering the names of the people, without having to remember their van names as well Really looking forward to meeting you all - some for the 1st time and others to see again. BTW our van is MiKeL - named by the warden/manager/whatever they call themselves at Devizes on it's first trip with us. |
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Post by jana on Mar 12, 2007 18:31:48 GMT
Well I have completed my part of FreddyVan's first polish of the year, now its over to Simon to do the roof. Can't do this bit as I don't like heights.
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Post by johns1 on Mar 13, 2007 22:21:56 GMT
Hallo All, Not long to go now I have been thinking that we should make arrangements to ensure that we can repeat the popular activity of last time, namely group eating  This was second in popularity only to group drinking  To this end I have spoken to the man at The Three Magpies, who advises that if we want to be sure of eating as a group on the Saturday evening then we should book well before the Friday we arrive. I will shortly have the menus and will post them on this thread as soon as I can. In the meantime, to keep you interested you can look at the menus on the pubs website, here www.three-magpies.co.uk/menus.htmlI therefore suggest that if you want to be included that should let me know by pm before next Wednesday (21st.)at the latest as I will be away after this. Ideally we should make our menu choices in advance and I would also like to advise the pub of these at the time of booking. |
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Post by viv on Mar 13, 2007 23:39:51 GMT
Hi Pauline
Terry and I are up for the meal out. Have had a look at the menu and just can't think about it at the moment - in fact am off to bed in a minute or 60 seconds.
Will have a look in next day or two, but please book for the two of us for Saturday evening, have eaten here before a couple of times and it was good both times.
thanks for organising this.
Viv
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Post by yamaha on Mar 14, 2007 10:11:47 GMT
Yep here too - the Yamahas are well up for this, as it doesn't seem to include a 5 mile hike!!
Looks a nice menu - thanks for thinking of the idea, John.
Not long now
Mike
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