The next unofficial... Keswick anyone?

On Sun, 23 Oct 2005 13:56:24 +0000 (UTC), beamendsltd
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>In message <[email protected]>
> Lee_D <[email protected]> wrote:
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>> During stardate Sat, 22 Oct 2005 19:35:13 +0100, "Richard Brookman"
>> <[email protected]> uttered the imortal words:
>>
>> >Forgotten addendum:
>> >
>> >* would you really want to be camping next to us?
>>
>> I've pinged Dave Mitchells Landcraft site to see what they may be able
>> to come up with and for any local camp site recomendations too.
>>
>> Lee D
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>
>How about Biggin - about half way between Buxton and
>Ashbourne? The quarry could be booked for playing, and I know
>loads of lanes within a few miles (easily a full day out). The camp site
>is behind the pub (good beer and food).
>
>Richard

There is also the Hurt Arms at Ambergate which GLASS use a lot. Not
sure of any sites near by though?
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During stardate Sun, 23 Oct 2005 13:56:24 +0000 (UTC), beamendsltd
<[email protected]> uttered the imortal words:

>
>How about Biggin - about half way between Buxton and
>Ashbourne? The quarry could be booked for playing, and I know
>loads of lanes within a few miles (easily a full day out). The camp site
>is behind the pub (good beer and food).
>
>Richard

Sometimes you can't see the wood for the trees! Biggin is right under
our noses and whats more It's slap bang in the middle of the UK.
This sounds like a plan with potential. Been to Biggin once. It may
just work :0)

Do you know the name of the Camp site / Pub?
Could it be the Waterloo?
<http://www.stilwell.co.uk/show_town.asp?Q=camps|L4033276>


And are you free 18th to 23rd April for guide purposes :0) Probably
be best to do some pay and play on the Saturday/Sunday for those who
can only make a weekend of it. Lanes could be any day really. Smaller
convoys the better to prevent any lane damage.

Have you got any contacts re the quarry? Would be nice and simple if
there is already a pay and play on for that day.

Lee D
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....and Lee_D spake unto the tribes of Usenet, saying...

> Biggin is right under
> our noses and whats more It's slap bang in the middle of the UK.

IRTA " nearer to me than Mynachlog-ddu". (With the right pronunciation,
that rhymes.)

Unselfishly, a central location is much better for the majority than a place
that's 8 hours' drive for 15 people and 30 minutes for three.

I'm up for it. And April is in a fresh holiday year for my place of work -
I've torched all but a couple of days of this year's allocation already.

--
Rich
==============================
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S2a 88" SW
Tiggrr (V8 trialler)

.... and so Mother wrote:
> Ah, hadn't spotted the 'Di' at the bottom til now, welcome!
Thanks - can't say I will be giving 'technical' advice, I will leave that to
the boss ;-)

> The garlic bread was most welcome, too

That is par for the course

>> Chocolate cake all round PLUS Flapjacks.
>
> Oh my god... I can almost hear my Tailor booking his Nepal trekking
> holiday as I type.
Just get yourself on that grapefruit diet before the next big meetup, it
will save money twice - food and the tailor

--

Di

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"Lee_D" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news[email protected]...
> During stardate Sun, 23 Oct 2005 13:56:24 +0000 (UTC), beamendsltd
> <[email protected]> uttered the imortal words:
>
> >
> >How about Biggin - about half way between Buxton and
> >Ashbourne? The quarry could be booked for playing, and I know
> >loads of lanes within a few miles (easily a full day out). The camp site
> >is behind the pub (good beer and food).
> >
> >Richard
>
> Sometimes you can't see the wood for the trees! Biggin is right under
> our noses and whats more It's slap bang in the middle of the UK.
> This sounds like a plan with potential. Been to Biggin once. It may
> just work :0)
>
> Do you know the name of the Camp site / Pub?
> Could it be the Waterloo?
> <http://www.stilwell.co.uk/show_town.asp?Q=camps|L4033276>
>
>
> And are you free 18th to 23rd April for guide purposes :0) Probably
> be best to do some pay and play on the Saturday/Sunday for those who
> can only make a weekend of it. Lanes could be any day really. Smaller
> convoys the better to prevent any lane damage.
>
> Have you got any contacts re the quarry? Would be nice and simple if
> there is already a pay and play on for that day.
>
> Lee D
> --
> "I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools.
Let's start with typewriters."
> - Frank Lloyd Wright (1868-1959)
>
> www.lrproject.com

its the back yard of Buxton and District LRC who do events at Biggin
http://www.badlrc.co.uk/index_files/publicevents.htm (down loadable map on
page) worth dropping them a mail? there are plenty of campsites along
Ashbourne road and not a few pubs ( Jug and Glass has reopened ) and don't
forget the famous cheese factory shop at Hartington where they make the very
best Stilton you can buy if thats the venue we will be there landy or no!
Derek

During stardate Sun, 23 Oct 2005 18:00:27 +0100, "Richard Brookman"
<[email protected]> uttered the imortal words:

>...and Lee_D spake unto the tribes of Usenet, saying...
>
>> Biggin is right under
>> our noses and whats more It's slap bang in the middle of the UK.
>
>IRTA " nearer to me than Mynachlog-ddu". (With the right pronunciation,
>that rhymes.)

No, it's under our noses and I overlooked it. As in mine and Richards.
However now that you mention it yes it is closer. If I wanted to be
selfish I would suggest Weston Coyney,Iron Bridge, Cannock Chase or
Mow Cop which are even simpler to get to from here and equally in the
middle of the country depending of how far out in space you look at
it.

Of course all this is academic really because I shall not be off
roading anyway and would much prefer to Watch someone who's just taken
the **** "Wassup too shinny?" get stuck on a hump which would have
wiped out my LPG tanks ;0)

>Unselfishly, a central location is much better for the majority than a place
>that's 8 hours' drive for 15 people and 30 minutes for three.

Still open to suggestions.

Personally I'd rather do down to Devon and Cornwall as it's likely to
be 2 degrees warmer but don't know anywhere that way. I do know
Keswick though hence the origional suggestion (4 Hours up North for me
with the Caravan).

Lee D

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'64 88" IIa V8 Auto
'97 Disco ES Auto LPG'd
'01 Laguna

During stardate Sun, 23 Oct 2005 18:11:50 GMT, "Derek"
<[email protected]> uttered the imortal words:


>its the back yard of Buxton and District LRC who do events at Biggin
>http://www.badlrc.co.uk/index_files/publicevents.htm (down loadable map on
>page) worth dropping them a mail? there are plenty of campsites along
>Ashbourne road and not a few pubs ( Jug and Glass has reopened ) and don't
>forget the famous cheese factory shop at Hartington where they make the very
>best Stilton you can buy if thats the venue we will be there landy or no!
>Derek
>

And I've just spied in the piccy on that page, caravans with Awnings
which means a possibility of camping on site..... :0)

Lee D
--
"I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters."
- Frank Lloyd Wright (1868-1959)

www.lrproject.com
'76 101 Camper
'64 88" IIa V8 Auto
'97 Disco ES Auto LPG'd
'01 Laguna

....and Lee_D spake unto the tribes of Usenet, saying...

> During stardate Sun, 23 Oct 2005 18:00:27 +0100, "Richard Brookman"
> <[email protected]> uttered the imortal words:
>
>> IRTA " nearer to me than Mynachlog-ddu". (With the right
>> pronunciation, that rhymes.)
>
> No, it's under our noses and I overlooked it. As in mine and Richards.
> However now that you mention it yes it is closer.

I only mentioned it because I heard you say that you would not want to
travel that far for just a weekend again.. No offence meant.

> Of course all this is academic really because I shall not be off
> roading anyway and would much prefer to Watch someone who's just taken
> the **** "Wassup too shinny?" get stuck on a hump which would have
> wiped out my LPG tanks ;0)

Fnarr. I wasn't taking the ****, honest! Your Disco looked in *incredibly*
good condition, and I didn't think you were going to do anything serious in
it. However, a quick bimble down the lane to save your family from all that
trekking through the mud would have been kind, I would have thought

As for humps - well, Steve managed it and made it look easy. There's a "red
rag/bull" macro stored in my operating system which pops out like a virus
once in a while. Anyway, it's made me put a lift kit on my list for Santa
this year.

> Personally I'd rather do down to Devon and Cornwall as it's likely to
> be 2 degrees warmer but don't know anywhere that way. I do know
> Keswick though hence the origional suggestion (4 Hours up North for me
> with the Caravan).

About 8-9 for me, but I'd be up for it. I love the Lakes, but haven't been
there for years. Last time included Jack's Rake
http://www.walkingenglishman.com/lakes5.htm in thick fog (thank goodness -
no head for heights) and a drive in the 90 over Hardknott Pass with Di
hiding under the dashboard (she's worse than me). I'd love to have the
opportunity to revisit.

--
Rich
==============================
Disco 300 Tdi auto
S2a 88" SW
Tiggrr (V8 trialler)

On Sun, 23 Oct 2005 19:36:41 +0100, Lee_D
<[email protected]> wrote:

>And I've just spied in the piccy on that page, caravans with Awnings
>which means a possibility of camping on site..... :0)

Well worth chatting to the badlrc lot. Never been to any of their
'do's, but have met a number of their members and they always strike
me a a thoroughly smashing and friendly bunch.

Selfishly, of course, it's my back garden ;-)


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increasingly capable." Prof. Peter Cochrane, formerly of BT Labs
In memory of Brian {Hamilton Kelly} who logged off 15th September 2005

In news:[email protected],
Richard Brookman <[email protected]> blithered:
> ...and Lee_D spake unto the tribes of Usenet, saying...
>
>> During stardate Sun, 23 Oct 2005 18:00:27 +0100, "Richard Brookman"
>> <[email protected]> uttered the imortal words:
>>
>>> IRTA " nearer to me than Mynachlog-ddu". (With the right
>>> pronunciation, that rhymes.)
>>
>> No, it's under our noses and I overlooked it. As in mine and
>> Richards. However now that you mention it yes it is closer.
>
> I only mentioned it because I heard you say that you would not want to
> travel that far for just a weekend again.. No offence meant.
>
>> Of course all this is academic really because I shall not be off
>> roading anyway and would much prefer to Watch someone who's just
>> taken the **** "Wassup too shinny?" get stuck on a hump which would
>> have wiped out my LPG tanks ;0)
>
> Fnarr. I wasn't taking the ****, honest! Your Disco looked in
> *incredibly* good condition, and I didn't think you were going to do
> anything serious in it. However, a quick bimble down the lane to
> save your family from all that trekking through the mud would have
> been kind, I would have thought
> As for humps - well, Steve managed it and made it look easy. There's
> a "red rag/bull" macro stored in my operating system which pops out
> like a virus once in a while. Anyway, it's made me put a lift kit on
> my list for Santa this year.
>
>> Personally I'd rather do down to Devon and Cornwall as it's likely to
>> be 2 degrees warmer but don't know anywhere that way. I do know
>> Keswick though hence the origional suggestion (4 Hours up North for
>> me with the Caravan).
>
> About 8-9 for me, but I'd be up for it. I love the Lakes, but
> haven't been there for years. Last time included Jack's Rake
> http://www.walkingenglishman.com/lakes5.htm in thick fog (thank
> goodness - no head for heights) and a drive in the 90 over Hardknott
> Pass with Di hiding under the dashboard (she's worse than me). I'd
> love to have the opportunity to revisit.

I'd invite you to the Essex interculb trial Easter weekend @ but Essex being flat
it might be a non event for the likes of yous. I mean we have go to Wales for a
decent greenlane. The trial is gaining a decent reputation. Come along and show us
how to do it!

--
"He who says it cannot be done should not interrupt her doing it."

If at first you don't succeed,
maybe skydiving's not for you!

> Personally I'd rather do down to Devon and Cornwall as it's likely to
> be 2 degrees warmer but don't know anywhere that way. I do know
> Keswick though hence the origional suggestion (4 Hours up North for me
> with the Caravan).

Devon is easy, have friends down there who own a farm by Barnstaple. Been to
a k-quads type place not far from there. Would be easy ish for me to set up.

>>I personally could do 18th to 23rd April, This avoids the bank
>>holidays , 1 because it's busy and 2 because I get paid humongous
>>amounts of money to work them. These Dates also happen to be in Half
>>term (at least for our school).

Doubt we'd be able to make it (

Half term is Emma's busy period, and April is mine.

During stardate Sun, 23 Oct 2005 21:06:57 +0100, "Richard Brookman"
<[email protected]> uttered the imortal words:


>Fnarr. I wasn't taking the ****, honest! Your Disco looked in *incredibly*
>good condition, and I didn't think you were going to do anything serious in
>it. However, a quick bimble down the lane to save your family from all that
>trekking through the mud would have been kind, I would have thought

Your theory is of course true.

What do you think to these?

http://makeashorterlink.com/?N17D2580C

I've been meaning to get one for a while but I got the GPS instead.

Of course I won't need one next time I go there because I will have
been before. Unlike the GPS which comes in handy even when relying on
local knowledge.

;0)

Lee D
--
"I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters."
- Frank Lloyd Wright (1868-1959)

www.lrproject.com
'76 101 Camper
'64 88" IIa V8 Auto
'97 Disco ES Auto LPG'd
'01 Laguna

During stardate Sun, 23 Oct 2005 22:17:34 +0100, "Graham G"
<[email protected]> uttered the imortal words:

>> Personally I'd rather do down to Devon and Cornwall as it's likely to
>> be 2 degrees warmer but don't know anywhere that way. I do know
>> Keswick though hence the origional suggestion (4 Hours up North for me
>> with the Caravan).
>
>Devon is easy, have friends down there who own a farm by Barnstaple. Been to
>a k-quads type place not far from there. Would be easy ish for me to set up.
>

Graham

See what you can do and we can put all suggestions on the table then.

I'm all for keeping it simple, less cance of catastrophic failures
then.

Lee D
--
"I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters."
- Frank Lloyd Wright (1868-1959)

www.lrproject.com
'76 101 Camper
'64 88" IIa V8 Auto
'97 Disco ES Auto LPG'd
'01 Laguna

>>> Personally I'd rather do down to Devon and Cornwall as it's likely to
>>> be 2 degrees warmer but don't know anywhere that way. I do know
>>> Keswick though hence the origional suggestion (4 Hours up North for me
>>> with the Caravan).
>>
>>Devon is easy, have friends down there who own a farm by Barnstaple. Been
>>to
>>a k-quads type place not far from there. Would be easy ish for me to set
>>up.
>>
>
> Graham
>
> See what you can do and we can put all suggestions on the table then.
>
> I'm all for keeping it simple, less cance of catastrophic failures
> then.

Leave it with me, won't be a quick answer though, they move a bit slower in
devon ;o)

During stardate Mon, 24 Oct 2005 08:21:57 +0100, "Graham G"
<[email protected]> uttered the imortal words:

>>>> Personally I'd rather do down to Devon and Cornwall as it's likely to
>>>> be 2 degrees warmer but don't know anywhere that way. I do know
>>>> Keswick though hence the origional suggestion (4 Hours up North for me
>>>> with the Caravan).
>>>
>>>Devon is easy, have friends down there who own a farm by Barnstaple. Been
>>>to
>>>a k-quads type place not far from there. Would be easy ish for me to set
>>>up.
>>>
>>
>> Graham
>>
>> See what you can do and we can put all suggestions on the table then.
>>
>> I'm all for keeping it simple, less cance of catastrophic failures
>> then.
>
>Leave it with me, won't be a quick answer though, they move a bit slower in
>devon ;o)
>

Yes carry on with that lead.

I've got a potential hit for Cannock chase. The chase in normally
locked down by the National Trust however they do allow measured off
road access to balance things out. I've been here before and had a
real long day of off roading in some of the best scenary the country
has to offer.

The chap I'm liaising with seems to think that camping can also be
arranged within the Chase. I would also imagine a Brazier would be a
no no but thats a small price to pay for the location.

The organisers like large numbers for multiple convoys across
literally hundreds of tracks many of which have been designated 101
ambulance freindly. We could make this another attempt at a joint
101fc & AFL unofficial. The chase is soooo big that each convoy has a
leader.. If it didn't you would be lost in their for days.

I'm waiting on costs. I doubt it will be cheap but when I went you got
a full day offroading plus tuition in the basic techniques beforehand
and as many passengers as your car could seat for £60.00. As Si K will
testify the more of us that go the cheaper it gets.

It's another option. It's central with easy access from M6 & M1 being
just north of Birmingham.

My piccys are here.. we are in the Blue Rangie H98 NFA
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/projectpercy/cannock/

Lee D
--
"I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters."
- Frank Lloyd Wright (1868-1959)

www.lrproject.com
'76 101 Camper
'64 88" IIa V8 Auto
'97 Disco ES Auto LPG'd
'01 Laguna

On or around Sun, 23 Oct 2005 22:25:27 +0100, "Graham G" <[email protected]>
enlightened us thusly:

>>>I personally could do 18th to 23rd April, This avoids the bank
>>>holidays , 1 because it's busy and 2 because I get paid humongous
>>>amounts of money to work them. These Dates also happen to be in Half
>>>term (at least for our school).
>
>Doubt we'd be able to make it (
>
>Half term is Emma's busy period, and April is mine.
>

snot half term.
--
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"Would to God that we might spend a single day really well!"
Thomas À Kempis (1380 - 1471) Imitation of Christ, I.xxiii.

Lee_D wrote:

> During stardate Mon, 24 Oct 2005 08:21:57 +0100, "Graham G"
> <[email protected]> uttered the imortal words:
>
>>>>> Personally I'd rather do down to Devon and Cornwall as it's likely
>>>>> to
>>>>> be 2 degrees warmer but don't know anywhere that way. I do know
>>>>> Keswick though hence the origional suggestion (4 Hours up North
>>>>> for me with the Caravan).
>>>>
>>>>Devon is easy, have friends down there who own a farm by Barnstaple.
>>>>Been to
>>>>a k-quads type place not far from there. Would be easy ish for me to
>>>>set up.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Graham
>>>
>>> See what you can do and we can put all suggestions on the table
>>> then.
>>>
>>> I'm all for keeping it simple, less cance of catastrophic failures
>>> then.
>>
>>Leave it with me, won't be a quick answer though, they move a bit
>>slower in devon ;o)
>>
>
> Yes carry on with that lead.
>
> I've got a potential hit for Cannock chase. The chase in normally
> locked down by the National Trust however they do allow measured off
> road access to balance things out. I've been here before and had a
> real long day of off roading in some of the best scenary the country
> has to offer.
>
> The chap I'm liaising with seems to think that camping can also be
> arranged within the Chase. I would also imagine a Brazier would be a
> no no but thats a small price to pay for the location.
>
> The organisers like large numbers for multiple convoys across
> literally hundreds of tracks many of which have been designated 101
> ambulance freindly. We could make this another attempt at a joint
> 101fc & AFL unofficial. The chase is soooo big that each convoy has a
> leader.. If it didn't you would be lost in their for days.

The name for that one is Jim Samson at Overlander Training - he has
(had?) access to the special activities area there and is a great bloke
to boot.

P.

>>>>> Personally I'd rather do down to Devon and Cornwall as it's likely to
>>>>> be 2 degrees warmer but don't know anywhere that way. I do know
>>>>> Keswick though hence the origional suggestion (4 Hours up North for me
>>>>> with the Caravan).
>>>>
>>>>Devon is easy, have friends down there who own a farm by Barnstaple.
>>>>Been
>>>>to
>>>>a k-quads type place not far from there. Would be easy ish for me to set
>>>>up.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Graham
>>>
>>> See what you can do and we can put all suggestions on the table then.
>>>
>>> I'm all for keeping it simple, less cance of catastrophic failures
>>> then.
>>
>>Leave it with me, won't be a quick answer though, they move a bit slower
>>in
>>devon ;o)
>>
>
> Yes carry on with that lead.

Might have a lead for Eastnor castle too. That one will be slow though.
might be do-able for next october.

If anyone is interested in doing it in the cotswolds or in the Stratford
upon Avon area, that would be reasonably simple to arrange.

I'll stick with the devon one for the time being unless I get told
different.

Graham

>>>>I personally could do 18th to 23rd April, This avoids the bank
>>>>holidays , 1 because it's busy and 2 because I get paid humongous
>>>>amounts of money to work them. These Dates also happen to be in Half
>>>>term (at least for our school).
>>
>>Doubt we'd be able to make it (
>>
>>Half term is Emma's busy period, and April is mine.
>>
>
> snot half term.

Yours or ours? Welsh half terms are generally at different times to the ones
in England. In fact they vary alot across england. Emma's business is
Worscestershire and mine Warwickshire, generally speaking the two rarely
seem to coincide.

Graham