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Deker
Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 3833 Location: Borehamwood
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 20:59 Post subject: Meet this year 2016. Start off with Wales. |
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As promised in other pages of the forum.
The meet for Wales last year fizzled out
So - Here on the "East Coast" of Wales -
https://disserth.biz/
I have camped here a few times when biking. It is quite close to Herefordshire.
Nice quiet site (except for the river, if you don't like the sound of babbling brook, park a few yards away from it)
Builth & Llandrindod Wells are close by for shopping and food.
This is a good place to explore the Elan Valley (using the mountain road from Rhayadar) to Devils Bridge,
then onto Aberystwyth for eating (Baz )
For the off roader's, Strata Florida is not far.
Not far from the site is the Llyn Brianne Resevoir, at the viewpoint, on a sunny day, a really tranquil place for an afternoons break.
To get there, use the Abergwesyn to Tregaron mountain road, which has a Red Telephone Box, effectively in the middle of the mountains
The road has a few picnic stopping places.
The last time I was there, I had a friend from Peru with me, showed her the phone box - It had been VANDALISED
ALL the glass was smashed
Both her and I were shocked How could anybody do that
The look on her face "says it all"
Deker
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jonny69
Joined: 14 Feb 2015 Posts: 91 Location: Right by a forest in Sunny Cheshire, near Chester
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 22:13 Post subject: |
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looks good. A nce part of the world with some nice lanes as well. Any idea of dates.? _________________ Moby, my 2.8 L400 |
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Deker
Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 3833 Location: Borehamwood
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 19:33 Post subject: |
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Summertime.
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andyman
Joined: 08 Dec 2012 Posts: 5602 Location: Penrith
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 20:07 Post subject: |
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Is Wales like Cumbria, ie, better weather in June (Whit week) than July / August? Last 2 years here, we've had lovely weather until the schools broke up in July. _________________ Andy C L300 Super Exceed - over 100 smiles per gallon! |
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Deker
Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 3833 Location: Borehamwood
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 20:52 Post subject: |
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andyman wrote: |
Is Wales like Cumbria, ie, better weather in June (Whit week) than July / August? Last 2 years here, we've had lovely weather until the schools broke up in July. |
Andy I didn't know you are a comedian
We live in the UK - Who knows what the weather is going to do tomorrow in any given place
I've always been fortunate with nice weather in the Lakes, bikes and Delica.
Had mostly nice in Wales, when biking + Delica - - - and a couple of times, in Delica = wet Wales
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andyman
Joined: 08 Dec 2012 Posts: 5602 Location: Penrith
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 23:47 Post subject: |
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I wish my field was more accessible, - I'd have a meet here! Deli steering lock and narrow gateway would be a pain. And then the pony likes blue/green paintwork! _________________ Andy C L300 Super Exceed - over 100 smiles per gallon! |
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Deker
Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 3833 Location: Borehamwood
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 18:45 Post subject: |
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I thought it is easy to get into the field :? On the other hand it's very exposed
Pony "likes blue/green paintwork!" hmm, might be a problem.
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jonny69
Joined: 14 Feb 2015 Posts: 91 Location: Right by a forest in Sunny Cheshire, near Chester
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 23:28 Post subject: |
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if we are lucky we could be there during summer. Usually June the 10th _________________ Moby, my 2.8 L400 |
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andyman
Joined: 08 Dec 2012 Posts: 5602 Location: Penrith
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 0:58 Post subject: |
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Sometime around then, I'll be celebrating my big 60! Need to do some careful planning, eg move pony, widen gateway. Deker, in the winter it's exposed, in the summer, it's called a view! _________________ Andy C L300 Super Exceed - over 100 smiles per gallon! |
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Deker
Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 3833 Location: Borehamwood
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 20:11 Post subject: |
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andyman wrote: |
jonny69 wrote: |
if we are lucky we could be there during summer. Usually June the 10th |
Sometime around then, I'll be celebrating my big 60! Need to do some careful planning, eg move pony, widen gateway. Deker, in the winter it's exposed, in the summer, it's called a view! |
J69 That sounds good to me. Looks like you may have set a date.
Anyone else up for that date
Andy - Big 60 = 15 years behind me
"in the winter it's exposed," quite the opposite to the Disserth site.
"in the summer, it's called a view!" = All 2,000 feet of it
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Fostlongstrider Lifetime member
Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 2590 Location: Hedon, East Yorks
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 23:16 Post subject: |
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I retire this year and should be back in UK around 4th May.
I am up for it as I will be a man of leisure? then. _________________ Ian.
All the best from the East Riding of Yorkshire.
'93 L300 Super Exceed Corse Gray over Grace Silver.Auto.
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andyman
Joined: 08 Dec 2012 Posts: 5602 Location: Penrith
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 16:30 Post subject: |
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Looks good to me - first weekend after Cumbrian half term, but I don't do Mondays, and I'll be free Friday afternoon as Yr11s will be finished! Yey! :D. Let us know how we book, deposits etc, and how you ensure we get a communal patch for the numbers. _________________ Andy C L300 Super Exceed - over 100 smiles per gallon! |
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Deker
Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 3833 Location: Borehamwood
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 17:38 Post subject: |
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andyman wrote: |
Looks good to me - Let us know how we book, deposits etc, and how you ensure we get a communal patch for the numbers. |
The site is open March to October (Licencing Regs. etc.) Most times only need to book for Bank Holidays.
At the mo. it looks like 4 folks interested. WHEN I get some definite numbers of us, I will call Mike.
During quiet times normally there is no need to book or deposit required.
But probably best to do so, so that Mike can keep an area that we may be grouped together.
The site is quite flat, just a few really slight slopes.
As far as I know, there are no special facilities for children, many families would not use it.
Fishing on the River Ithon (which runs on one side of the site) If that is your thing, you may be able to get a permit. I dunno the rules for that.
I have used this site a few times (was more than ten years ago) any Qs. please PM me.
PLEASE NOTE : I would prefer no idle "chit chat" on this topic, in order to keep the number of pages low.
It gets a bit confusing having to go "back & forth" checking multiple pages for posts & replies.
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jonny69
Joined: 14 Feb 2015 Posts: 91 Location: Right by a forest in Sunny Cheshire, near Chester
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Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 2:13 Post subject: |
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Count me in _________________ Moby, my 2.8 L400 |
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robaurdu Lifetime member
Joined: 07 Jan 2013 Posts: 466 Location: Tonypandy, RCT, Wales
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 0:44 Post subject: |
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yep, I'm in....as it's kind of local....be good to catch up and crack a bottle of Penderyn whiskey |
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Fostlongstrider Lifetime member
Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 2590 Location: Hedon, East Yorks
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 22:52 Post subject: |
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At least you spelt it right
Not a real whisky,not mature enough yet!!
Needs another 10 to 20 years laid down. _________________ Ian.
All the best from the East Riding of Yorkshire.
'93 L300 Super Exceed Corse Gray over Grace Silver.Auto.
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andyman
Joined: 08 Dec 2012 Posts: 5602 Location: Penrith
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 0:10 Post subject: |
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Well I won't object to passing my opinion on it! _________________ Andy C L300 Super Exceed - over 100 smiles per gallon! |
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robaurdu Lifetime member
Joined: 07 Jan 2013 Posts: 466 Location: Tonypandy, RCT, Wales
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 0:24 Post subject: |
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The Penderyn is 15 yrs old. The distillery is local to me. They also do a very good gin and vodka. |
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Deker
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 18:53 Post subject: |
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Fostlongstrider wrote: |
A) At least you spelt it right
B) Not a real whisky - - - B1) not mature enough yet!!
C) Needs another 10 to 20 years laid down. |
A) Of course, Rob is an edicated Man
B) Most definitely a real Whiskey, been so long since I tasted it, I need a refresher course B1) Unlike anyone we know
C) What's the possibilities you and I will be
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Fostlongstrider Lifetime member
Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 2590 Location: Hedon, East Yorks
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 23:16 Post subject: |
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Apologies we have some down here but not of any significant age.
Not impressed with it, maybe the 15 year old will be an improvement _________________ Ian.
All the best from the East Riding of Yorkshire.
'93 L300 Super Exceed Corse Gray over Grace Silver.Auto.
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