Loose end Bank Holiday Monday!

Loose end Bank Holiday Monday!

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lady topaz

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Monday 30th April 2012
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If the weather improves are there any SE Astoneers who fancy tyre kicking at the Woodman IDE Hill?

Tony and I will take a run out there if anyone cares to join us noon onwards.

Di


lady topaz

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Monday 30th April 2012
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tonyhall38 said:
me
Say what you mean matey, it's a date.

lady topaz

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Monday 30th April 2012
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Jockman said:
Apologies Di - bit of a trek that one !!!

Karen and I were just in the process of booking a Feature Room in Hever Castle itself BUT there is no restaurant for dining rolleyes

Have you, Tony or Tony got any advice on good places, either at Hever or slightly NW of it smile
Will sort out some suggestions for you Phil. For once I'm not trying to be funny but nice places ain't cheap down here. Wish we weren't away, you could have stayed at ours.

Will revert tomorrow with some suggestions.

Di x

lady topaz

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Monday 30th April 2012
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Jockman said:
Di - the accommodation in Hever Castle itself apparently only opened in March and we can get a Feature room for £160 B&B including Castle entry etc, with breakfast in the Astor Wing.

Karen has noted the pub across the road is owned by the Castle and does good food on the reviews.

Those Southern prices ain't too bad considering there's a venue on the Wirral where footballers pay £65k for a wedding reception yikes
That sounds good Phil. On site as well, I think you should grab it while available. With AM,s coming from all over, rooms might go quick. Lucky no-one else knows of this deal .

Oh........ Erm,hurry matey.

Di

lady topaz

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Monday 30th April 2012
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Feck, how does me trying to get a few people for a beer bank holiday Monday end up with chatting to you about your friggin accommodation for Hever???

Even Lightweight George gets a mention in dispatches. I despair.

wink

Di

lady topaz

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Tuesday 1st May 2012
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Bumping this as it got hijacked by a certain Scotsman. punchbiggrin

Looks like only three at present. Might email a few more to wake them up.

Di

lady topaz

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Tuesday 1st May 2012
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Jockman said:
Sorry once again Di thumbup
You are always forgiven. Oh and Tony says items sent today wink

That'll get this lot wondering. biggrin

Di

lady topaz

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Tuesday 1st May 2012
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Jockman said:
YOU'VE JUST HIJACKED YOUR OWN THREAD Di !!!!

rofl
scratchchin Borrocks!!!

lady topaz

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Tuesday 1st May 2012
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Niki M said:
Di. Please count me in :-)
Hi Niki

So far only a few venturing out. As long as the weather holds we will be having a run out and would be great to meet you.

Di

lady topaz

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Wednesday 2nd May 2012
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Hi Damien

We will be there for around 12 noon. Be good to see you.

Di

lady topaz

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Monday 7th May 2012
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Bumped to say, its about 9.40am, Tony's washed the car, bless him, in glorious sun.

Now typing this, the clouds are gathering, but unless its really tipping it down we are still determined to make a pilgrimage to the Woodman.

Will be there from about noon, after I've dried my hair.

Hope someone else is there to chat to.

Di

lady topaz

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Monday 7th May 2012
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keith52 said:
Hi
Where is The Woodman IDE Hill sorry for my ignorance

keith
http://www.thewoodman-idehill.co.uk/

hope to c u

Di

lady topaz

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Monday 7th May 2012
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Jockman said:
Have a great day you lot - starting to darken up here frown
Well thanks Phil, that was the kiss of death. Tis raining now, frown

Only a wee bit though.

How's Karens recovery going? Well I trust! And your good self, fine I hope.

Di

lady topaz

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Monday 7th May 2012
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Jockman said:
Karen's doing well Di and managed yesterday without painkillers but back on them today.

Tony will have filled you in that I'm off the red vino for the foreseeable future and onto a strict regime of antacids - bugger !!

Sometimes you just need to slooowww down a bit frown

Be careful with those tyres on your run out Di. I've heard the rain turns them into hedgefinders rolleyes
Very wise re tyres, we did 800 miles last weekend only about 100 dry. Pulled out of the hedgerow more times than I can remember. V12V are a magnet for those damn hedges.

Perhaps the guy that did that write up was just unlucky, but no need to diss a car based on one unfortunate incident. Respect the car and drive to the conditions.

Tony mentioned your prob, please look after yourself. Can't have you both crocked.

Di