Possible gathering

[condor]

There's always the possibility of renting a cottage somewhere which has a kitchen and doing our own masterchef courses...and peeps can always bring their own sleeping bags and stuff

[Mobile Chicane]

condor said:

There's always the possibility of renting a cottage somewhere which has a kitchen and doing our own masterchef courses...and peeps can always bring their own sleeping bags and stuff

Niiiice.

ETA: I've stayed [at a nice gaff near Carmarthen] before now and can vouch for the facilities.

The pictures really don't do it justice.

There's also a salmon (sewin) stream on the estate.

Edited to remove URL. PM me for details

Edited by Mobile Chicane on Thursday 25th March 12:59

[working class]

condor said:

There's always the possibility of renting a cottage somewhere which has a kitchen and doing our own masterchef courses...and peeps can always bring their own sleeping bags and stuff

A superb idea

[Bebs]

Mobile Chicane said:

Lovely as he is, Andrew's not my type.

That told you Drew

[Cactussed]

OK, so do we go for the cottage and cook, or restaurant?
Bearing in mind the adage 'Too many cooks' etc etc.

I personally like the big country house idea. If we can't be arsed cooking, we can all head to a local boozer, I'm sure. The one MC identified looks bang-on.

Any preferences around timing?

[Mark Benson]

Would love to but Wales and the M4 corridor is just too far away.

My pigs would miss me

Though I can vouch for Quality Cottages, when we lived in Wiltshire we used them a couple of times a year for getaways, they had some fantastic places on their books.

[working class]

I would be happy not to cook and just eat

Perhaps if we got a nice wine list together, the ones who dont cook could bring a bottle or two off the list to make up for not cooking?

[Mobile Chicane]

I'm more than happy to let Cactussed do the cooking

Or maybe we each do a dish.

[working class]

Mobile Chicane said:

I'm more than happy to let Cactussed do the cooking

Or maybe we each do a dish.

Another vote for Catcussed here, please do those steaks again!

[Cactussed]

I'd be honoured to cook a meal.
Crack monkey lasagne (per zakelwe) all round, right?

[SVX]

I'd be up for either option, but preference for country house idea.

[Cactussed]

OK. How about a rough date?
MC said I'm not her type...

How does the first weekend in May suit everyone? ie 1/2 May?

[condor]

The Country house that MC linked looks great...and sleeps 14.

Your suggestion for May Bank holiday weekend is fine for me.

I live just North of Bedford, and Wales is a bit of a trek but do-able

[escargot]

Potentially up for this. IF I can get a pass.

[shirt]

sounds good, another vote for cactussed as chef.

a non bank holiday weekend would be better imo (sorry mum, i can't come visit as i'm spending it with people i've never met) or one with a motoring event / car show nearby.

[SVX]

shirt said:

or one with a motoring event / car show nearby.

Great idea!

[missdiane]

Good idea, count me/us in if you do the country house, not the cottage,
will keep checking back for dates

[shirt]

in addition the above, it'd also make my attendence more worthwhile as you're alll darn sarf.

having a look at octane reveals things thin on the ground until july though really (goodwood, silverstone classic,pageant of power, shelsley walsh).

[Cactussed]

Well, I was thinking if we're going to make the effort to get a place, might as well go for the long weekend? I was erring towards Wales, as we can possibly go for a hoon around the Evo triangle as well as eating and drinking?

Or maybe a round of golf or tennis? Plus, there's bound to be plenty of hiking / photo oppoertunities.

Failing that, would anyone be interested if I could arrange a car detailing class or somethng similar?

[Mobile Chicane]

Or just blob out and/or cook?

It doesn't have to be that house either, I only suggested it because I've been there and know how nice it is.

I'm sure there must be others in a more 'central' location.