Not another landie weekend (non club)

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yellodisco

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Re: Not another landie weekend (non club)
« Reply #240 on: July 22, 2010, 10:24:47 PM »
quick note to confirm I'll be up on Friday night (been in touch with Doug) but need to head back home SAturday. See y'all tomorow, Alan

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Re: Not another landie weekend (non club)
« Reply #241 on: July 23, 2010, 08:48:37 AM »
Judging by Gene's field report....i...ahem...might need a tow IN!! :-[ :-[

But i have a valid excuse.... ;D
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Re: Not another landie weekend (non club)
« Reply #242 on: July 23, 2010, 09:31:10 AM »
Does anyone fancy 4 hours fishing Friday evening on the loch cost ?12.50 each chance to get a trout or with right tackle big pike,no rowing required,let me know i will book it
  You'd becheaper going to the fishmongers John !!!   :D
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Re: Not another landie weekend (non club)
« Reply #243 on: July 24, 2010, 04:17:58 PM »
Sorry guys, I didn't make it today  :( We had guests last night and when I got up at 5am this morning I couldn't face driving down 3 hours to the camp site.
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genem

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Re: Not another landie weekend (non club)
« Reply #244 on: July 24, 2010, 05:11:59 PM »
Sorry guys, I didn't make it today  :( We had guests last night and when I got up at 5am this morning I couldn't face driving down 3 hours to the camp site.

Weak !

Never mind, we're having a great time ! One small shower so far and looking forward to the BBQ.

See you at the next one.
 
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pepsimax

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Re: Not another landie weekend (non club)
« Reply #245 on: July 24, 2010, 09:33:38 PM »
Good to meet all you guys today, sorry I could't stay, hope the weather holds out... oh, and John, don't get too pi55ed !!!
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genem

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Re: Not another landie weekend (non club)
« Reply #246 on: July 25, 2010, 12:23:10 AM »
oh, and John, don't get too pi55ed !!!

Ooops. Too late ! Just left them singing old Carly Simon numbers......
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Re: Not another landie weekend (non club)
« Reply #247 on: July 25, 2010, 10:11:18 AM »
oh dear. lol. hope you got some sleep mate.  ;D ;D
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Re: Not another landie weekend (non club)
« Reply #248 on: July 25, 2010, 07:51:20 PM »
Well, i have to say, that was a superb weekend!! ;D ;D Thanks a load to Gene and Liz for their hospitality. Liz, your homemade bread is lovely!! Great tyro course Gene-cheers John and Alan for a 'go' in your motors ;D.
Dont think the transit would have cut it somehow!! ( Ta for towing me oot the camp field Bill......)

Hope everyone got home ok, esp John and family as a certain 110 was having a technical hitch and Doug's going to spend the next 6 months drying his out!!!! :o :o.......spanner!!!.. ::) ::)

Roll on the next one.... ;D
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Mel ( & canine navigators )
109 Station Wagon-'The Goddess'- Sick Chassis...gutted!!
109 Station Wagon-'Firefly'-in need of tlc!!!
109 Ex-mil Rolling Chassis
Mk5 Blue Oval ( Goddess in training!!)

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Re: Not another landie weekend (non club)
« Reply #249 on: July 25, 2010, 07:54:34 PM »
a huge thank you to gene and family for allowing us to use their land and for making us so welcome
another very enjoyable and (mostly) relaxing weekend
thanks to everyone who came, its certainly the company which makes these trips so enjoyable. thanks to john for having the idea in the first place and for making it happen......again.......

hear hes already working on another one :o well put my name down ;D ;D ,
hope everyone made it home safe
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yellodisco

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Re: Not another landie weekend (non club)
« Reply #250 on: July 25, 2010, 10:26:44 PM »
Big thanks from me too, to Gene, Liz and the rest of the team - just sorry I couldn't stay for SAturday night as well. Spill the beans Doug.....what happened to the tank that its going to take 6 months to dry out?

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Re: Not another landie weekend (non club)
« Reply #251 on: July 25, 2010, 10:29:54 PM »
Big thanks to Gene and family for there hospitality and making us so welcome. Great weekend thanks to all who came and to every one who helped with recoveries. Bill, Wendy, Tommy, Gene and Doug for getting properly stuck.
John got back home about 8:30 and missed the off sales. Hope everyone got home safe and sound.

regards wendy x
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Re: Not another landie weekend (non club)
« Reply #252 on: July 25, 2010, 10:49:03 PM »
Well, we enjoyed the weekend too, so thanks for the company.

.....and the entertainment.... Doug, keep some of that mud, It'll grow great taters...

Heres some memories...






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Re: Not another landie weekend (non club)
« Reply #253 on: July 26, 2010, 12:14:50 AM »
Thanks to gene and family for a fantastic weekend. Kids thourghly enjoyed themselvs even if doug did beet me at the wellie compatition!!!! As for the weeks or months it will take for dougs motor to dry out all i can say is dont take a little mottor where a big one has already been!!!!!lol  ;D ;D oh yes and reverse gear does help!!!!

Thanks again Bill and clan!!!
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Re: Not another landie weekend (non club)
« Reply #254 on: July 26, 2010, 08:02:31 AM »
I would like to add my thanks to Gene and Liz plus their two fine young gentlemen who were very helpful when we were getting things set up etc.
Again its the company that makes the week end and to all who came, thanks,  :)

Looking forward to the opening of the B o T swimming pool kindly donated by Mr Sykes ;) ;)

Mr. McEwan get into planning mode already getting withdrawal symptoms. ;)
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