Isle of Wight trip 2004
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From: SIDC East Sussex Regional Organiser and 555 Wagon Squadron Flight Officer
Hello Dave (DNB)
It has gone very quiet on here. September is filling up with events so a date needs to be set soon matey. Everything okay?
Keith
It has gone very quiet on here. September is filling up with events so a date needs to be set soon matey. Everything okay?
Keith
Can we not get the details of last years accomodation and sort it ourselves as DnB appears too busy to post.Time is running out fast.Can anyone remember the name of the hotel ??? and does anyone want to take up the reigns of sorting it.
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In agreement with Daz, the hotel last year was very nice so i thought! food was lovely and a relaxed bar aswell! no problems for me but dont know the name!
come on guys was brilliant last year and lots more interest this year so will be even better!!!
come on guys was brilliant last year and lots more interest this year so will be even better!!!
25, 26 in the diary ?????
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Gary is quite right.
Melbourne Ardenlea Hotel (now been there 2 years running) I know some people were not happy with the hotel
but I thought it was a great little hotel, tucked out the way but still in town. The owners were also very accomadating with the parking
Might need to book 2 hotels this year by the looks of the interest
I have all the info from the last few years IOW trips if whoever takes up the challange wants it.
Sorry but after last years comments I will not be organising another!
Melbourne Ardenlea Hotel (now been there 2 years running) I know some people were not happy with the hotel
but I thought it was a great little hotel, tucked out the way but still in town. The owners were also very accomadating with the parkingMight need to book 2 hotels this year by the looks of the interest
I have all the info from the last few years IOW trips if whoever takes up the challange wants it.
Sorry but after last years comments I will not be organising another!
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From: FPMSL It's only a FocaRSe !!!
Come on Guy's Someone take the Lead, I Will glady help out Anyone who want's to Sort it 
Not Been on one of these Trip's Before so really a Little in the dark about all this, But Really would like to Go
Come on Dyney you are the Man!!
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Not Been on one of these Trip's Before so really a Little in the dark about all this, But Really would like to Go
Come on Dyney you are the Man!!
Tiny....
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Must say I liked the hotel when we first stayed there, nice location, and I'm sure the boys will agree that the breakfast room staff were well up to the task So it wasn't a top class hotel, but then again, that's not what we wanted, it's not like we were there for a couple of weeks, it was one or two nights, the main purpose of the trip was a bit of fun, and that my friends is what we had. OK, so I remember *some* of it (eating cueballs, being called gay, feeling very hungover, burning the lighting loom, running out of clutch fluid, think I'll stop there )
To be honest, I don't blame Iain for not wanting to do it again, it's a bigger task than most realize and when you get negative feedback it takes the joy out of wanting to do it (Shall I mention "Bentley" at this point? Some of you will know what I'm on about)
Just want to say a big "Thank You" to Iain for sorting the trip out in the past (especially 2 years ago when I was meant to, but bottled it, I owe you one) lots of fun and memories I'll keep for a lifetime
So it wasn't a top class hotel, but then again, that's not what we wanted, it's not like we were there for a couple of weeks, it was one or two nights, the main purpose of the trip was a bit of fun, and that my friends is what we had. OK, so I remember *some* of it (eating cueballs, being called gay, feeling very hungover, burning the lighting loom, running out of clutch fluid, think I'll stop there )To be honest, I don't blame Iain for not wanting to do it again, it's a bigger task than most realize and when you get negative feedback it takes the joy out of wanting to do it (Shall I mention "Bentley" at this point?
Some of you will know what I'm on about)Just want to say a big "Thank You" to Iain for sorting the trip out in the past (especially 2 years ago when I was meant to, but bottled it, I owe you one) lots of fun and memories I'll keep for a lifetime
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25, 26 yep anybody know what the numbers were for last year then I can make some enquires on that for now
after the fun last weekend this has to happen...how about self-catering as an option Caravans or even TENTS
after the fun last weekend this has to happen...how about self-catering as an option Caravans or even TENTS
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From: Blyth
no idea of numbers last year but there was loads and we filled the car parks! 
not sure camping would be a good idea at the end of september! I know a few peeps will be taking kids and not all are comfy with camping! I however dont mind
BRING IT ON
not sure camping would be a good idea at the end of september! I know a few peeps will be taking kids and not all are comfy with camping! I however dont mind
BRING IT ON
i think from memory there was 14 cars staying at the hotel using both carparks.Not 100% but i think thats about right.A few more scoobs turned up but were residents of the island.
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Can't find the exact details at the moment but it was about 14 cars (28 people) for the weekend, then there were about 7 cars from the Hants lots that joined us for the day on Sat plus about 6 local owners that joined in throughout the day
The hotel was about £35 PPPN
When we first started doing the trip 3 years ago the suggestion was made about camping or S/C and I think the ideas were stamped on by the wives/gf's (It was pointed out that we would all come back single)
At £35 PPPN it's pretty cheap for a weekend away!! and is the most practical.
The Hotel was very accomadating with kids and babies (Cots/bottle warmers etc)
Judging by the interest and the fact that the "Essex Massive" have now got a sniff of the trip I would look (to start) with numbers of 15+ cars (30 people) for the weekend and maybe another 10 for the day on Sat.
Not as easy as you think
plus about 6 local owners that joined in throughout the day The hotel was about £35 PPPN
When we first started doing the trip 3 years ago the suggestion was made about camping or S/C and I think the ideas were stamped on by the wives/gf's
(It was pointed out that we would all come back single) At £35 PPPN it's pretty cheap for a weekend away!! and is the most practical.
The Hotel was very accomadating with kids and babies (Cots/bottle warmers etc)
Judging by the interest and the fact that the "Essex Massive" have now got a sniff of the trip
I would look (to start) with numbers of 15+ cars (30 people) for the weekend and maybe another 10 for the day on Sat.Not as easy as you think
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Hi, Hales
Dont mind helping out on this one. Been to all 3 of these weekends and had a great time on all of them.
I'm sure with Ian's (Diney's) help we could make this another great weekend.
PS any Islanders who have met up with us and helped out in the past could they please post on here or email me, many thanks.
Because of the short notice for planning - lets make Friday 24th Sept, returning Sunday 26th Sept a definite date for this event.
Names below asap.
Stoker + 1
Dont mind helping out on this one. Been to all 3 of these weekends and had a great time on all of them.
I'm sure with Ian's (Diney's) help we could make this another great weekend.
PS any Islanders who have met up with us and helped out in the past could they please post on here or email me, many thanks.
Because of the short notice for planning - lets make Friday 24th Sept, returning Sunday 26th Sept a definite date for this event.
Names below asap.
Stoker + 1
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1) Stoker + 1
2) Scooby-Tc & ScoobyWagonGL & Lil' un
3) Nickthehead & Jodie & Thomas (3)
4) Dyney +1 pos 2
BTW does that mean you all have to buy me a drink for my birthday 25th Sept
('cos you didn't last year!).... walks off muttering something about "tight fisted......."
2) Scooby-Tc & ScoobyWagonGL & Lil' un
3) Nickthehead & Jodie & Thomas (3)
4) Dyney +1 pos 2
BTW does that mean you all have to buy me a drink for my birthday
25th Sept ('cos you didn't last year!).... walks off muttering something about "tight fisted......."
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i'll buy you a lemonade might help you stay balanced on the kiddies adventure playground
BTW you did a top job at organising last years trip and i thought the hotel was great specially with having the lil monster running around! or should that be crawling .... still be warned he is mobile and comes complete with tantrums now
might help you stay balanced on the kiddies adventure playground BTW you did a top job at organising last years trip
and i thought the hotel was great specially with having the lil monster running around! or should that be crawling .... still be warned he is mobile and comes complete with tantrums now
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Originally Posted by stoker
Hi, Hales
Dont mind helping out on this one. Been to all 3 of these weekends and had a great time on all of them.
I'm sure with Ian's (Diney's) help we could make this another great weekend.
PS any Islanders who have met up with us and helped out in the past could they please post on here or email me, many thanks.
Because of the short notice for planning - lets make Friday 24th Sept, returning Sunday 26th Sept a definite date for this event.
Names below asap.
Stoker + 1
Dont mind helping out on this one. Been to all 3 of these weekends and had a great time on all of them.
I'm sure with Ian's (Diney's) help we could make this another great weekend.
PS any Islanders who have met up with us and helped out in the past could they please post on here or email me, many thanks.
Because of the short notice for planning - lets make Friday 24th Sept, returning Sunday 26th Sept a definite date for this event.
Names below asap.
Stoker + 1
Good man....
lets get it going will pm ya my contact details
Paul
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1) Stoker + 1
2) Scooby-Tc & ScoobyWagonGL & Lil' un
3) Nickthehead & Jodie & Thomas (3)
4) Dyney +1 pos 2
5) Hales + Lady Hales + Jordan + Chess
talking to the hotels as we speak
any more then
2) Scooby-Tc & ScoobyWagonGL & Lil' un
3) Nickthehead & Jodie & Thomas (3)
4) Dyney +1 pos 2
5) Hales + Lady Hales + Jordan + Chess
talking to the hotels as we speak
any more then