A ride-out in Ireland anyone.....?

[Blagadán]

OK........ Who is on for a bit of..... ridin.... ZL style..... on this side of the pond!........... (kk http://www.biker.ie/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup2.gif)

http://www.tpi.poznan.pl/img/sally1.jpg

Driving on these very roads....
http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/0/06/Sallygap.jpg
http://sharrington.net/Ireland2006/IreTripFolders/Aug24/images/EireSlide-0446.jpg


Maybe even this one......
http://www.irishbyways.com/WebPageGraphics/indexHomePage/CountryRoad.jpg

Stop to count the sheep... (if thats your kind of thing)...lol
http://sharrington.net/Ireland2006/IreTripFolders/Aug24/images/EireSlide-0447.jpg

Stop for a photo opportunity here and there......
http://sharrington.net/Ireland2006/IreTripFolders/Aug24/images/EireSlide-0448.jpg

Admire the scenery as we pass....
http://sharrington.net/Ireland2006/IreTripFolders/Aug24/images/EireSlide-0449.jpg
http://sharrington.net/Ireland2006/IreTripFolders/Aug24/images/EireSlide-0444.jpg



IN...... County Wicklow, on the East coast of Ireland. No more than 75 miles from Dublin ferry port so no big milage to be put on the bikes if you dont want to (on this side anyway)... read - not lookin for fuel stations every 100 miles...lol. Wicklow mountains got some beautiful scenery, nice roads. Very popular with touring bikers in this area.

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~claudiasfamily/wicklow%20map.gif

Might even sink a few of these as we're at it....
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/Blagadain/beer.jpg

A couple of days at the end of this coming March, Easter weekend.... That gives us 11 weeks to get some cash together....
If you want, I'll arrange stuff on this side, accomodation, routes, fuel stops, women... (just kidding...) I'd suggest maybe booking a place in the middle of Wicklow. A town called Laragh is a good spot. Apparently theres a few small hotels popular with bikers there. Use it as a base for a few daily rides in the "back country" as the yanks would say. Stay off the main roads stick to the smaller country lanes and scenic routes, followed by food & beer of course when we return with a thirst in the evening...

I'll trailer my ZL up to Laragh, and ride the rest of the way up to meet ye at the ferry in Dublin. At least that way, if someone has bike problems, i'll have tools n trailer just in case they're needed...

Whaddya say brethern...????? Lets give MOAB a new "HI MOAB" photo for him to cherish, with some faces he hasnt seen yet......lol

Gotta put this by my missus too btw, so we'll all be in THAT boat together too...lol

K-K came up with this idea early this week and hats off to him for coming up with it it! :puttside:

Let me know if this is a runner......

blag

[acp]

I'll ask Kay if I'm allowed as soon as I see her next Blag.

May have to come anyway.

[greg]

right will check with missis and see what we can do.
do i need a passport to get into irland?

[wuputt]

Man, looking at the photo's I would not get any miles on! What a wonderful job mother nature did over there! I can only wish to make a trip like that!

[Blagadán]

Passport greg, I dunno. A drivers licence might do but you'd be a whole lot better off checkin with the authorities in the uk...



Hows about a pin badge to mark the occasion of the first group meeting of the zl-oa in europe? (if it really happens??)

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/Blagadain/pin-1.jpg

[acp]

If it does happen then a pin badge would be great Blag.

[lowlife]

Dude that is a beautiful place. Blag on the 2nd pic the pavement looks to be real course (grainy) is the the pic or a resurface or are your roads that coursely ground?

Sorry its the Public Works side of me that comes out once in a while!

[greg]

dont need a pasport to get over so looking better for me.

[Blagadán]

Dude that is a beautiful place. Blag on the 2nd pic the pavement looks to be real course (grainy) is the the pic or a resurface or are your roads that coursely ground?

Sorry its the Public Works side of me that comes out once in a while!

I cant speak for this road in the pic LL cos I haven't ridden it myself. I didnt take that photo. But generally yeah, they tend to use coarse aggregate on the secondary roads here, improves longevity I'm told. Unfortunately, the last 10 years or so, instead of doing a proper resurfacing job on some of the secondary roads, they patch the bad bits and spray tar over the whole lot, pressing in 1/2in - 3/4in aggregate into the tar. Its a horrible rough finish, but cheap. it is really loud to drive on, you get a bunch of road noise up through the chassis. The road in pic 2 looks like a proper laid tarmac surface, not in the majority here in Ireland I'm afraid.
Looking at the pic LowLife, I'd say there was some photoshop work done on it, maybe the owner of the pic hit the 'sharpen' button a few times too many.
There are some stretches of roads that they are using a different kind of coarse stuff to help remove the surface water from the road when it rains. The rain runs down THROUGH the surface and drains under instead of running across the surface and into gulleys. This is good, it really works.

I'll have a proper look when I'm there in March LowLife!!!

blag

[lowlife]

Thanks sorry sounds like a stupid request but its how my brain works. I will get to IReland some day. Soul of Erin!!

[Sherwood]

Hello, Blag! I'm glad that you liked my photos from Co. Wicklow. I took the large-format ones at the top of your post (numbers 3 and 5-8) during August, 2006, during a 5-week stay in Ireland. This Yank can vouch for what you say: the Co. Wicklow countryside is perfect for backroads adventures (on however many wheels you've got.)

It's a lovely island you've got there, Blag, and I hope to get back there again someday.

[Blagadán]

Hi Sherwood, Welcome to zl-oa, Thank you for your comments AND the use of your photographs!

blag

[Kawasaki-krazy]

K-K came up with this idea early this week and hats off to him for coming up with it it! :puttside:

Let me know if this is a runner......

blag

Don't know if I can make it, which is why I sent a private message first rather than the public forum. Didn't want to get everybody's hopes up. Obviously I'll be making every effort to be there, but finances play a HUGE part in it. Will let you know when I've done all the sums.

On the wife's computer at the moment as mine has a virus and may have to do a complete re installation, so I may be around a little less 'till I get it fixed.

KK

[Blagadán]

Don't know if I can make it, which is why I sent a private message first rather than the public forum. Didn't want to get everybody's hopes up. Obviously I'll be making every effort to be there, but finances play a HUGE part in it. Will let you know when I've done all the sums.
KK

Yeah KK, I know what you mean bout finances. On the positive side, I got the ok from the boss for a weekend away trip...lol. If it happens it happens... no pressure.

I didnt want to get everyones hopes up, just wanted to get everyone thinking about the post started back in October...
http://www.zl-oa.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=1265

Maybe one of the rallies over in the UK later in the year would be a better alternative.... Either way, it would be good to meet up with you guys. lets see what happens on this thread anyway.

blag

[greg]

blagdan
dont forget the celtic nation rally in the gower in the summer thats just a hop away from the ferry the vikings mc irland normally come over for it.

[monkeyhanger]

SOUNDS INTRESTING (CAN I USE THE ROCKET THOUGH)I`M JUST ABOUT TO SET UP A COMPANY OVER APRIL (TAX BASTARDS)SO MIGHT BE MY LAST CHANCE FOR A WHILE.NO PROMISES(YOU KNOW ADAM)WILL GIVE IT MY BEST SHOT...ANDY

[monkeyhanger]

JUST DONE A QUICK PRICE FOR THE FERRY CROSSING AND IT COMES BACK AT £80.00 NORMAL FERRY RETURN AND £100.00 FAST FERRY FOR THE NEND OF MARCH,MAY BE ABLE TO GET IT CHEAPER THAT WAS MY FIRST ATTEMPT.HOLLYHEAD TO DUBLIN RETURN.ANYOTHER SUGGESTIONS APPRECIATED.KK MIGHT FANCY STRANTRAER TO BELFAST,THIS MIGHT BE EASIER FOR ME ALSO..ANDY

[greg]

is that for a bike or car crossing?

[monkeyhanger]

BIKE PLUS ONE PERSON.IT`S NOT BAD THOUGH I DON`T THINK ANDY

[Kawasaki-krazy]

Holyhead would be better for me 'cos I would be visiting family in Yorkshire the day before and then it's just a short hop to Holyhead, Will keep you updated on whether I can make it when the dust settles after Christmas & the new year excesses

KK

[rancid]

iv been to dublin a few times and loved it. real nice and genuinely friendly people.im gutted i cant do the trip as i always go to le mans for the bike racing :pale: i know money isnt every thing (and as long as you got your health thats all that matters)BUT it would be nice to be able to say what the "scooby" im going.still if i do the lotto you never know :D

[acp]

Any update on this guys? Dates, etc?

[Blagadán]

Hi ACP,
I'm going to wait for guys to confirm they are on for this ride. It may be a bit early for confirmation yet so sitting on it at the mo.

I think Easter IS the the date.. DO you guys in the UK have a different easter weekend to us over here?
I am going to say "YES" I am going, so that is one name confirmed!!!

It seems to be a little bit more interest in the Scotland ride out so if thats more popular then I'd be just as happy to go over to that one instead... I wont be able to do both. I'm easy either way.

blag

[acp]

I'm happy to do either. Put me down for a big YES as well Blag. If it's going ahead then I need to know the dates soon as I need to book them off as early as possible.

I haven't got a clue when Easter weekend is, I'm the stereotypical bloke that's crap with dates and events.

[wuputt]

HEY! I wanna go too! That would be the ride of a lifetime for a poor man like me!
Can't wait to see some pics!

[monkeyhanger]

can we have dates please easter has changed this year???????/ according to school calander andy

[Blagadán]

Easter Monday is March 24th by my calendar. So the weekend of Friday 21st to Monday 24th would be the dates. I guess its up to guys schedules to see if they travel on Friday or Saturday...? Post up which day to travel would suit you?
If you guys can confirm by say the second week in Feb at the latest, that would be great, I can get some options on accomodation - Hotel, B&B etc. I know this area is popular in Easter, the sooner were in the more options are available. The town I have in mind is situated in the heart of the Wicklow Mountain National Park and is a popular chioce on bank holiday weekends.
It would be great to assemble as many members as possible...

Thus far confirmed on the "BIG YES" list-

1. Blag
2. ACP

[acp]

As is usual with my shift pattern, I'm working that weekend, 22nd-25th. Ah well, I'll let you know if my manager accepts my leave request.

[Kawasaki-krazy]

OK....Here's the best I can figure it

Fuel, Aberdeen to Dublin & back..£120
Ferry.........................................£10 0
Accomodation @£50 per night......£150
Get bike ready, MOT, Ins etc.......£200

Equals almost £600

Can't do Ireland at Easter, (too soon after Christmas) BUT,

if it was swapped round, I could do Ireland in summer and Scotland at Easter, but then that would impact on the guys from down south in exactly the same way I guess.

KK

[Blagadán]

Its an idea....

[acp]

I'm still up for it.

Roughly 230 miles to Holyhead from here. Fill up roughly every 80 miles, that's 3 stops, 3rd being at the nearest petrol station to the ferry.

Fuel from Bristol to Holyhead and back - roughly £60-£70
Ferry - £100 max.
Accomodation, unsure. I might be needing to go to Holyhead on the thursday and stay the night if I want to catch the earlier ferry on the friday.

So far it's looking good. I don't mind paying that kind of price for a good trip. And with my shifts, I'm off work from the 18th anyway, so I have a few days to relax and get ready. Then I'm back in work on the 30th, so I'll have a while to relax on the way back as well.

Depends on how many other people are able to go though.

[Blagadán]

Depends on how many other people are able to go though.

Yeah, 3-4 members at least would be the makings of a good craic. How many UK zl-oa members are active posters/ potentially up for it? I thought there'd be more interest in this to be honest...I'd prefer to postpone the Ireland ride and do the Scotland ride out in the summer if there were more of the guys interested in that one... Make for a better event to kick a few extra ZL tyres.... (NTM having a bit of extra time to get the funds together)

Which reminds me, i need a new front tyre... ****e... :pale:

I'm still hopeful this will happen though....

[Kawasaki-krazy]

I don't mind paying that kind of price for a good trip.

Neither would I but unfortunately I'm not flush with cash at the moment, and Mrs. Krazy wants to spend the bit we have on stupid things like bills and such like :rotf:

KK

[Blagadán]

and Mrs. Krazy wants to spend the bit we have on stupid things like bills and such like :rotf:
KK

:rotf: :rotf:

[acp]

hehe, yeah, I suppose that's one advantage of still living with the parents.

[monkeyhanger]

LISTEN I`M GOING TO GIVE IT MY BST SHOT FOR IRELAND ,BIT WORRIED ABOUT THE COLD(FECKING OULD BONES YA KNOW),BUT WILL DEFINATLY DO SCOTLAND THIS YEAR EVEN IF I`M ON MY OWN.WHAT ABOUT PUTTING IRELAND BACK A SHORT WHILE(FOR WEATHER),I KNOW I SUGGESTED EASTER THINKING LATE APRIL EARLY MAY DON`T KNOW WHY I HAD THEM DATES IN MIND BUT IF WERE GOING FOR MARCH I`LL DEFINATLY SHOOT FOR IT????PLEASE DON`T SHOOT JUST TRYING TO BROADEN THINGS A LITTLE......ANDY

[acp]

Well I've got the time booked off work, so I'm ready to go.

[Blagadán]

Well I've got the time booked off work, so I'm ready to go.

Cool...

[eliuk]

i've been watching this thread but unfortunatly money is so tight at the moment am unlikely to make these rideouts.
Everything is so far from me down here although the miles don't worry me but fuel costs are a big consideration.
Hope these rides come about and i will be with you in spirit.
Take some good photo's guys and have a good time!

[acp]

Hey Keith, how far away from you is Taunton?

The 1/8 mile dragstrip I was looking at going to for my first try is just south of Taunton, in a place called Smeatharpe.
Maybe we could meet there sometime.

[monkeyhanger]

JUST BOOKED MY TIME FROM WORK OFF.20th-26th MARCH SO I`M TRYING MY DAMDEST TO MAKE IT,ANYONE GOT BETTER PRICES FOR THE CROSSING BARING IN MIND IT COULD BE A BANK HOLIDAY(WHAT ABOUT THE DAY BEFORE AND THE DAY AFTER FOR THE RETURN) I`M ABOUT THREE HOURS AWAY ON THE ROCKET,MORE MEMBERS GET YOUR NAME DOWN ... ANDY(PENNIES STILL TIGHT AT THE MINUTE)

[monkeyhanger]

JUST DONE ON LINE PRICE HOLYHEAD TO DUBLIN 20th MARCH RETURN THE 25th TO AVOID THE BANK HOLIDAY PRICES NORMAL FERRY WAS £80.20 AND FAST FERRY WAS £102.00 THATS WITH IRISH FERRIES.ANY THOUGHTS OR BETTER IDEAS FFEEL FREE TO SHOUT OUT...ANDY

[Blagadán]

I'll start lookin at the b&b's & hotel's in Laragh tomorrow lads. I'll keep ye posted...

So...... numbers so far,

Blag,
ACP,
MH,
and KK maybe?

Are you guys going solo or bringing someone to fill the back seat??

Any more "sleepers" out there......... come on the rest of you guys, this could really be a fun break away with your ZL and a bunch of like minded guys...

This looks like its actually going to happen, How ****in cool is that!!!

[Kawasaki-krazy]

and KK maybe?

Sorry guys....http://emoticons4u.com/sad/1011.gif.......Can't do Ireland at Easterhttp://emoticons4u.com/sad/014.gifhttp://emoticons4u.com/sad/014.gifhttp://emoticons4u.com/sad/014.gifhttp://emoticons4u.com/sad/014.gifhttp://emoticons4u.com/sad/014.gif

KK

[monkeyhanger]

SORRY TO HEAR THAT KK ,NEVER MIND I`M SURE WE CAN POST PLENTY OF PICS TO PISS YOPU OFF EVEN MORE MATE(LOL).JUST CHECKED OUT THE PRICES TO TRAVEL ON THE FRIDAY RETURN THE MONDAY AND THEY SEEM TO BE THE SAME EVEN THOUGH IT`S A BANK HOLIDAY,SOMEBODY ELSE CHECK JUST TO MAKE SURE THIS IS CORRRECT.ADAM WHEN DO YOU WANT TO TRAVEL AND RETURN?ANYONE ELSE UP FOR THIS OR WHAT???GREG??/VINNY???/ANYONE..ANY ROUTES PLANNED FOR RIDE OUTS BLAG??? ANDY :cool10: :cool10: :cool10:

[Blagadán]

ANY ROUTES PLANNED FOR RIDE OUTS BLAG??? ANDY :cool10: :cool10: :cool10:

I'M WORKIN ON IT!!!

Had a chat with a bloke early today and he suggested some routes to go on. South of Dublin for sure in the "Wicklow Mountain National Park". A pure haven for bikers. Good surfaces I'm told with twisties and unreal views... I must nail down some routes and post them up here. Going to put up the question again on the Biker.ie web site about routes to get some ideas from the locals that go up there every weekend.
I was up there about 15 years ago with my brother, Me on my FZR and him on his TZR... It was mad, like our own private race track. Been threatning to go back there for years... Deffo be at a more sedate pace this time though...lol

It would be great to get another couple of lads here to join us... I'll have to book rooms soon as the closer we get to Easter, the harder it will be to get cheap accomodation. I made a few calls today about accomodation but I dont have prices yet. i mentioned 5 rooms just on spec but to be confirmed when we know exactly how many from here are goin...

COME ON THE REST OF YOU!!! Any more takers...?

b

[monkeyhanger]

. Deffo be at a more sedate pace this time though...lol
NOT TOO SEDATE I HOPE LOL ANDY :nonono: :nonono:

[Blagadán]

NOT TOO SEDATE I HOPE LOL ANDY :nonono: :nonono:,

The last time we went there, we just drove de fcuk out of the bikes for 2 days. Knees down and wheelies kind of pace all over the mountain....

That pace on the ZL.... I would be scared!!! :pale:

[monkeyhanger]

YOU MEAN I MIGHT GET TO GRIND THE PEGS ON ME ROCKET....ANDY

[Blagadán]

Hey, that sounds like fun.... you've convinced me...

[Blagadán]

Most people I spoke to have suggested this hotel, so I just got off the phone with a nice lass there....

http://www.lynhamsoflaragh.ie/PageImages/Photo2.jpg

A link to their website:-
http://www.lynhamsoflaragh.ie/index.html

For 21st, 22nd and 23rd March, (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Single room, €75euro (£55), per night single room and they have 3 single rooms available right now.
For a double room €75euro (£55) Per Person Sharing.
For a double room, single occupancy €75euro + €20euro surcharge.

Price includes breakfast.

Secure area to put the bikes according to the receptionist.

It has a bar & restaurant and Live music Sat eve.

SO thats the first option, I've been ringing around a lot of B&B's but most are not open for business yet (winter season) and wont give a price straight away... Waiting on a few call backs. I got one price of €70euro pps from one B&B so the hotel above is looking very good so far... I was hoping to find a B&B for around €50euro a night, I'll let you know if/when I do...

OR if you are happy with £50-60 night than I'll book this one soon...?

b

LET ME KNOW AREW YE RIDING SOLO OR BRINGING A PASSENGER?


And if any of you guys in the states win the lottery between now and then and want to come over, let me know, I'll book you a room....lol

[Blagadán]

And then there were 4...

I have another biker going to come with us. I asked my brother if he wanted to blow the cobwebs off his immaculate CBX 1000 that weekend, so he's gonna come along too.

Blag,
ACP,
MH,
Blag's bro,

Any more takers..........?

[monkeyhanger]

JUST RUNNING THROUGH B&B`S AND CAME ACCROSS A PLACE IN NEWBRIDGE ,I`VE DRIVEN THROUGH THERE AND STAYED ABOU T5 MILES AWAY FROM IT,THEY HAVE ACCOMADATION FOR 50 EURO A NIGHT, IF I REMEMBER RIGHT IT TOOK ABOU THIRTY MINUTES FROM DUBLIN.WHAT ABOUT SOMEWHERE IN CENTRAL IRELAND AS A BASE AND ORGANISE RIDE OUTS FROM THERE.I THINK THE 75 EURO PRICE TAG MAY PUT PEOPLE OFF A LITTLE(SHOCKED ME A BIT)WHAT ABOUT SOMEWHERE LOCAL TO YOU BLAG??? JUST FIRING IDEAS...ANDY :pale:

[Blagadán]

Yeah, I know. Thought I'd put it out there anyway. €50 a head B&B would be more in line.
I'm right down south, 20 miles from the coast . Not so much here to see as far as scenic routes are concerned. Sure theres scenic spots alright but not one beautiful vista after another. I usually wind up driving north West (Limerick/Galway) for the scenery or over West to Kerry or West Cork. I figured Wicklow mountains would be good as it seems to be a bikers playground, and with our time limited, I thought it would be a good spot. But sure if ye want to venture further, yeah, I'm on for it.

Newbridge would be a good spot for a base alright.

Dont forget, theres only 2 full days for ride outs that weekend. (Friday would be used up mostly travelling. Saturday and Sunday free to ride, Monday more or less to pack up and return home.) It being March it will probably get dark around 6.30-7pm ish?

I'll suggest a few scenic areas.
Wicklow has lots.
Galway has some.
Kerry has tons. (ring of kerry on a sunny day.....awsome)
West Cork coastal area has lots.
Waterford has lots.
Athlone has some.
Donegal has lots.

Problem is you have to drive on 2-3 hours of busy & mundane roads to get to these spots. TBH, I've never found the midlands of Ireland to be interesting to drive.

[monkeyhanger]

YOUR THE EXPERT MATE(ALSO THE ONE WHO TAKES THE RAP IF THE WEATHERS CRAP)LOL ANDY :ignore: :ignore:

[Blagadán]

YOUR THE EXPERT MATE(ALSO THE ONE WHO TAKES THE RAP IF THE WEATHERS CRAP)LOL ANDY :ignore: :ignore:

Oh ****, Ireland is closed that weekend, the trip is off!!! :rotf:

Just got a reply on another forum. I asked if there was any organised bike runs up Dublin this easter. One guy said on last years easter run, it started off a nice warm day in the city and it was snowing when they got to the mountains...
I'm thinkin March might still be a bit too early... :pale:

[Blagadán]

Hey, ACP's gone very quiet?

[monkeyhanger]

SENT ADAM A TEXT YESTERDAY TO MAKE SURE HE`S OK,HE`S FINE JUST ON HIS OFF TIME FROM WORK SO MUST BE TIED TO THE JKTCHEN SINK,HAVING HIS APRON STRINGS SHORTENED. :stir: :stir: :stir: LISTEN IF WE THINK THE WEATHERS GOING TO BE CRAP LETS POSTPONE TILL WE CAN CHANCE BETTER WEATHER,AFTER ALL WE RIDE FOR PLEASURE AND IT`S NO FUN RIDING IN RAIN OR SNOW???? PLEASE DON`T SHOOT ME DOWN I THINK I`M SAYING WHAT OTHERS ARE THINKING :help: :help: STILL UP FOR IT IF ALL WANT TO DO THIS AT EASTER...ANDY :blackeye:

[acp]

Tied to the kitchen? Only cooking I know how to do is pizzas, or anything that you just chuck onto a tray and whack in the oven for a set time. Oh, and fried breakfasts and barbecues of course.

I'm up for this whenever, whether it's March or later.

With the day's I've booked off, I'm off of work from 18th-29th March. I've got a sister that lives in Rhyl, about 40-50 miles from Holyhead I think. I was planning on heading up to stay at her house on the Thursday, then making my way to Holyhead on the Friday morning.

[Blagadán]

Later is good for me, lets see if any others think this is a good idea, KK etc, It would be good to get more riders involved...? It would be better if the weather were a bit warmer and the daylight a bit longer.....

I know I could do with some extra time to get some dosh together too...

[monkeyhanger]

SOMEBODY SUGGEST A TIME THEN AND WE CAN RE-SCHEDULE IT OR DO WE WANT TO DO SCOTLAND INSTEAD AND IRELAND AFTER THAT,WE CAN ALL GET TOGETHER AT SCOTLAND AND THRASH OUT THE IRELAND TRIP?????DATES NEED TO BE GOOD WITH ADAM HE`S ALREADY ORGANISED EASTER OF (AS HAVE IBUT NOT BOTHERED TIME OF IS TIME OF).IF WE LEAVE IT LATER (AS BLAG SAYS)GIVES MORE TIME FOR OTHER INTRESTED PARTIES TO GET DOSH(ME ASWELL)TOGETHER....ANDY :protest:

[monkeyhanger]

LOOKS LIKE IRELAND TRIP IS POSTPONED ,BUT THE SCOTLAND TRIP IS STILL ALL ON , LOOKING FOR DATES AROUND AUGUST TIME ISH...ANDY

[monkeyhanger]

LOOKS LIKE IRELAND TRIP IS POSTPONED ,BUT THE SCOTLAND TRIP IS STILL ALL ON , LOOKING FOR DATES AROUND AUGUST TIME ISH...ANDY

[acp]

Just let me know Andy. And please tell me you were joking about me having to sleep with the dog if I stay at yours. I've had my fill of sleeping with dogs...

[Blagadán]

Yeah, lets see if there will be more interest in the Scotland trip.

[acp]

Blag, how about we postpone Ireland until next summer maybe? Scotland this year, Ireland next year. Maybe Wales the year after that, if we're that desperate to meet up again :stir:

[monkeyhanger]

SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD PLAN ADAM,QUITE FANCY THE BRECON BEACONS, DOES KAY KNOW ABOUT ALL THESE DOGS YOU SLEPT WITH?????? ANDY

[Blagadán]

Yeah, I'm up for that. August sounds good.... mmmm, sunshine, warm (ish) weather, nice roads........

[acp]

Umm, yeah, she met the last one...

About Kay, we split just over 3 weeks ago. Well, we're "on a break".

[Blagadán]

About Kay, we split just over 3 weeks ago. Well, we're "on a break".

Sorry to hear that adam.

[greg]

bugger mate hope you can sort it good luck.

[monkeyhanger]

SORRY BUD NO IDEA,ONLY ME KEEPS DIGGING WHEN ALREADY OVER MY HEAD,HOPE IT WORKS OUT MATE...ANDY

[acp]

It's ok guys. But yeah, about the dogs, Kay met the last one. In fact, I only went with the last one because Kay was with her ex and I was gagging for it. Broke up with her when Kay became single.