Mcrae Gathering Presentation

[frank c]

Chesters a wee bit far for me im afraid

Me Too.. Have a good one though.

[cruz104]

Checked the diary I am distraught I am away on a residential

Edited April 15, 2009 by cruz104

[paul555sti]

Checked the diary I am distraught I am away on a residential

Cough cough sickie cough cough

[cruz104]

Cough cough sickie cough cough

Paul thats an outragous idea, however I have a better idea I am going to programme the sat nav on the 4 bus loads of kids going to Inverclyde via Chester race course, all the buses are getting bonnet scoops and high level spoilers

[paul555sti]

Paul thats an outragous idea, however I have a better idea I am going to programme the sat nav on the 4 bus loads of kids going to Inverclyde via Chester race course, all the buses are getting bonnet scoops and high level spoilers

I was only joking mate, i missed the Gathering through work and it still makes me feel gutted.

Its just worked out nicely that i am off for this.

[cruz104]

I was only joking mate, i missed the Gathering through work and it still makes me feel gutted.

Its just worked out nicely that i am off for this.

Well get some good pictures and we can swap when you get back.

Enjoy as it will be a fantastic experience.

[micra_wrc]

for those thinking of making a weekend of the Handover, there are rooms available at

Express Holiday Inn, Chester Racecourse

its a bit dear (£90 for double/twin room) but you're slap bang in the racecourse so dead convenient for Sunday activities.

we're still sorting details out but there will be things to see,

its not just "hand the cheque over, thanks very much, see you later"

imy

[burgy_51_]

when r people thinking ove heading down on the saturday or sunday morning?

I think have a convoy on the sat like the last time and stay overnight like the gathering.

[Maxxed_Ross]

that sounds the best plan to me

I'm up for a convoy south, so count me in.

Are we getting some event stickers sorted out this time round? I missed the last one

[paul555sti]

Hotel booked

[thefastone]

So what's Peoples thoughts on when to go down then?

The way I see it, you can work it one of 4 ways...

1) Drive down on the morning and back the same night. (Hardcore)

2) Drive down on the Saturday, and drive home after the event. (1 night)

3) Drive down on the Saturday, and Drive back on the Monday. (2 nights)

4) Drive down on the Sunday morning, and drive back Monday. (1 night)

Anyone been thinking about this already?

Dont really fancy booking anything to find that everyone is going to do something completely different?

[paul555sti]

Hmmm never really thought about it like that.

I have booked for the Saturday night. Will see what others have planned but i was thinking, drive down Saturday during the day, have a few beers and a meal on Saturday night . Up on the sunday and enjoy the event and then straight up the road afterwards.

[micra_wrc]

...

2) Drive down on the Saturday, and drive home after the event. (1 night)

...

option 2 for us too.

Not sure if our travel times will fit with you guys, dont know how much set up/take down time at Chester we'll need yet.

fingers crossed we can convoy with you

[empty_heed]

option 2 for me too..... i'm all booked up. yipeeeeeeeeeee

[thefastone]

Ok, so that sounds like the best option then, and if I'm honest, the most obvious option, I just didn't want to over-estimate what others would be thinking...

Think I'll just go ahead and Book option 2 then...

[micra_wrc]

for those thinking of killing some time at Chester on Saturday there's Chester Oaks designer outlet or even Chester Zoo

more info here:

Things to Do in Chester

[burgy_51_]

How far down is chester and how long a drive is it?

[paul555sti]

How far down is chester and how long a drive is it?

Roughly 240 miles 4 hours ish.

[micra_wrc]

aye, its the other side of Liverpool and seems to be a straight forward journey, M6 M56 M53.

click for Chester Racecourse website

I know some of the Dumfries scoobs and Cumbrian scoobs are travelling down on Saturday, it may be possible to hook up with them en route.

[Midnight21]

Roughly 240 miles 4 hours ish.

Its only 35 miles short from my run to skye sure I could manage that lol

[burgy_51_]

Roughly 240 miles 4 hours ish.

Cheers paul! Its my Birthday on the 8th so good excuse to get my 4 kids watched it take

the misses with me and make a weekend of it!

Is everybody booking into the hotel beside the racecourse?

Edited May 8, 2009 by burgy_51_

[paul555sti]

Cheers paul! Its my Birthday on the 8th so good excuse to get my 4 kids watched it take

the misses with me and make a weekend of it!

Is everybody booking into the hotel beside the racecourse?

Sounds like a plan, i am even taking her in doors to her first Scooby event. ( she hates driving at speed so doesnt go in the car with me much )

We are booked into the hotel that Imy put the link up for.

Edited May 8, 2009 by paul555sti

[jonboywrx]

me and debs will prob be up for this also, but we'll just stay in manchester with my parents on sat night.

Convoy down with you guys and meet up again on the sunday for the event and convoy up north!

Ta Jon

[StrikE]

but we'll just stay in manchester with my parents on sat night.

Great how big is your mums place

[nkwrx]

Hotel booked Convoy me up!!!