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by **Russc** » Mon 29.10.2007, 12:51

DaveT
DaveEds
Nobby
Paul Watkins and Larisa
Neil Enright
Joe
Tim
rip
Dico (possibly)
theelanman and mrs elanman (possibly)
Chris.t and D
Dave. S and T
Russ and missus (possibly)

by **DaveT** » Mon 29.10.2007, 15:05

OK lads and lasses

Hotel now changed from 2007 as they couldnt accomodate us on the weekend we are there in 2008 and also they dont have enuff rooms for the lot of us. So we are going somewhere different- even managed to get a cheaper rate which will be about £25pppn with no single supplement.

I have reserved 20 rooms just in case. There will be a cut off point arranged for spring 2008 so we can confirm numbers without loss to my credit card.

Main probs were finding a place with the number of rooms we need and somewhere with parking for our cars.

I will not be doing anything about the ferry till nearer spring either.

Lets get brains in gear and try to have the numbers sorted by March give or take and then I will sort it for you.

David

by **Rambo** » Tue 30.10.2007, 18:11

John_W wrote: How about a succinct explanation of why I should consider using up a load of my precious holidays, putting up with driving umpty-hundred miles on the crappy roads between Aberdeen and gawd-knows-where-you-get-the-ferry-to-the-Isle-of-Man, persuading my good lady wife to accompany me, and spending a small fortune into the bargain.

Do you have an agenda and cost estimate?

John - if you don't fancy IoM we could always do a w/e at Big Erch's - no need to take precious holidays, great roads between you and Gairnshiel, Maggie could stay in relative luxury and you'd save £500 into the bargain.

Plus you've got distilleries up the road, 100mph roads with no speed cameras and we could do a track day at the Lecht - albeit in go karts !

No brainer really :lol:

by **DaveT** » Thu 01.11.2007, 08:15

http://www.isleofman.com/accommodation/grandisland/

Reservations made- confirmations not required till 2008 - I'll keep you informed.

D

by **dapinky** » Thu 01.11.2007, 13:00

Hotel looks good!
(better than many alledgedly **** ones i've stayed at before)

I am interested in the trip, but won't be in a possition to add my name until nearer the time, depending on financial situation :cry:

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I know that guarantees are few and far between in this life, but any idea on 'late availlability' of hotel space/ferry etc at that time of year?

eg, how 'full' would the island be in September? I assume the ferry wouldn't be too big a problem, and the hotel room *may* be availlable (or else I can sleep in the car park with a tent and be a security guard for the cars :-D

)

by **DaveT** » Thu 01.11.2007, 14:15

dapinky wrote:Hotel looks good!
(better than many alledgedly **** ones i've stayed at before)

I am interested in the trip, but won't be in a possition to add my name until nearer the time, depending on financial situation .

I know that guarantees are few and far between in this life, but any idea on 'late availlability' of hotel space/ferry etc at that time of year?

eg, how 'full' would the island be in September? I assume the ferry wouldn't be too big a problem, and the hotel room *may* be availlable (or else I can sleep in the car park with a tent and be a security guard for the cars )

Last minute ferry availability will be the problem for you and also additional cost if you book too late.

D

by **DaveT** » Tue 06.11.2007, 23:27

Theres some history there...

http://www.motoringpicturelibrary.com/p ... leID=10474

http://www.motoringpicturelibrary.com/p ... fleID=9771

D

by **Dave Eds** » Tue 06.11.2007, 23:42

DaveT wrote:8)

Theres some history there...

http://www.motoringpicturelibrary.com/p ... leID=10474

http://www.motoringpicturelibrary.com/p ... fleID=9771

D

Are they twins? :smt052

by **DaveT** » Wed 07.11.2007, 07:05

Bruvvers mate. Edwin was the one who built one of those Buckler cars.

D

by **Joe** » Fri 09.11.2007, 18:30

Good choice Dave

I rented a cottage near to the Grand Island main last year when working at Jurby. Its a real old luxuary place that's just been let go a little over recent years so It used to be really nice now its slipped to just plain nice hence the (harsh IMHO) ** rating. We actually passed it on the road out of Ramsey going north on that last day (it may have been a bit blurred)

Well positioned to hit the mountain section hard in the early post dawn hours as well :-D

And tragically the best way to get to it from Douglas is around the TT circuit backwards over the mountain course. Bit of a first day baptism of fire for the un-initiated.

by **DaveT** » Sat 10.11.2007, 12:15

Thanx for the comments Joe- I think it will suit us well and as you noted this year there is a good curry house in Ramsey for one night.
The hotel is going to do a last night menu for us and a very early breakfast on the Monday before the return. So we get to do the mountain run really early a second time. Hairpin - what hairpiiiiiiiin!!!!!!!!
There are some other roads we did not get to do this year that I want to have a go at. Wont be very fast but will be very challenging. Steeeeeep.

D

by **Scott J** » Tue 20.11.2007, 16:13

DaveT
DaveEds
Nobby
Paul Watkins and Larisa
Neil Enright
Joe
Tim
rip
Dico (possibly)
theelanman and mrs elanman (possibly)
Chris.t and D
Dave. S and T
Russ and missus (possibly)
ScottJ and M (possibly)

by **DaveT** » Tue 20.11.2007, 16:16

Two SB's.... in one place at the same time.... how rare is that? I'll clone some plates for the trip.

D

by **Dave Eds** » Tue 20.11.2007, 17:38

DaveT wrote:8)

Two SB's....

D

Three!

One is an SB, the other is an SB in an SB :-D

by **DaveT** » Tue 20.11.2007, 17:52

Well spotted Davey!!!

I sit corrected....

D

by **DaveT** » Sun 09.03.2008, 13:56

OK folks were getting to the time where we need to be thinking about confirming rooms for those defo going. Suggest we try and do that by the end of March. Those not sure will have to take their chance at a later date but its quite a big place and there should be some availability there or thereabouts.
This is the list as was last posted. Please delete or confirm asap.

DaveT
DaveEds
Nobby
Paul Watkins and Larisa
Neil Enright
Joe
Tim
rip
Dico (possibly)
theelanman and mrs elanman (possibly)
Chris.t and D
Dave. S and T
Russ and missus (possibly)
ScottJ and M (possibly)

by **Nobby** » Sun 09.03.2008, 14:24

Hi Dave

DaveT
DaveEds
Nobby CONFIRMED
Paul Watkins and Larisa
Neil Enright
Joe
Tim
rip
Dico (possibly)
theelanman and mrs elanman (possibly)
Chris.t and D
Dave. S and T
Russ and missus (possibly)
ScottJ and M (possibly)

by **paulwatkins** » Sun 09.03.2008, 18:31

DaveT
DaveEds
Nobby CONFIRMED
Paul Watkins and Larisa CONFIRMED
Neil Enright
Joe
Tim
rip
Dico (possibly)
theelanman and mrs elanman (possibly)
Chris.t and D
Dave. S and T
Russ and missus (possibly)
ScottJ and M (possibly)

by **Nobby** » Sun 09.03.2008, 20:10

Mr.T.

dont think I can wait till September....

:wink:

by **DaveT** » Sun 09.03.2008, 20:30

Hey Rob I'm game. I'll see when we can sort it on the cheap.

D

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