OK Guys, it looks like Starship Impreza and I are taking over from Marcus in organising the trip.

There's no plan at the moment but our man on the island (Rosco) has suggested the Ryde Castle (in Ryde)as a hotel, and it looks and sounds quite nice though there's no pool We will endeavour to organise a group discount on the rooms.

We were thinking about going over at the beginning of September.

Since so many people stayed in the hotel in Southampton last year, how about going for 2 nights?
meet at the docks for "say" 7 o'clock ferry, then we have time to get to the hotel and hit the bar or bed by 8.30/9.00

Then we get the second night out on the town (if that's your thing) without all the drivers falling asleep!!!

We would get a whole two days there instead of one and a half and No early starts

Maybe head for the 5 o'clock ferry home as some would have quite a long drive ahead of them.

What do you lot think?
Anyone up for this? The last one was a really good laugh

Iain/Gary.

 

Iain

We stayed at the Ryde Castle Hotel a few years back - big car park etc - in fact we drove past it last time - it was near the photoshoot on the seafront. It's under new management now but sounds just about right!

We are keen on this - yes sir!

 

Is it open to non-scoobies?

 

Ruthie and I will be there !!!

What a great weekend last time!

 

Mr.Berry,
Yes!!!

But as it's you NO
You mean when you don't have a Scoob you'll turn up at the meets

 

:-)

Gonna have an S2000 by then

 

I'd go again just to see Disco Dave at the night club ! ( Jason and Rosco can confirm ).

 

Sounds pretty good to me

 

First of all, thanks to Iain and Gary for taking this on.
Just so everyone knows, the reason for my ducking out is, as some of you know, I'm split between the UK and USA, which makes sorting out this stuff, well, not easy, plus I'm a lightweight


Suffice to say that if I'm in the country at the time, count me in. I'm more than happy to book a place and then have to give it up to someone else at a later date.

Oh, and guys, the official name for the trip is:

IOW 2: Return of the Scooby

Was going to be revenge but we all know that revenge leads to the dark side



once again, cheers guys.

 

Yes

Well up for this, having just returned from the IOW this weekend I can confirm the hotel is in a top location in Ryde, looked real nice as well !

Disco Dave !!!! LOL, Rosco says the chap has been at the club for years !, bet he never heard 'I love America' shouted out b4 !!!Thanks Phil !!

J

 

Sounds good to me!

Tim

 

please count me in as well - away in cornwall sept 14-21 but will definitely be there for any other weekend!!!!



Andy

 

As remembered yesterday, don't forget it's normally TRAX the first weekend of September (not sure when it is yet this year).

Kim

 

What was the wallet damage when you folks went last year?

 

Think it was 65 quid for the hotel mate. 40 odd quid ferry and then just ya spending money and of course...........

petrol

 

...beer money was also a big part of the Saturday night

 

Rosco,
If you're lurking on here, what's the current prices for petrol on the IOW and one assumes you can get Optimax somewhere on the island.

Kim,
Good point about the beer money, I best start saving now!

 

Hi Markus just reading through. There is an Optomax garage in Newport, I think the only one. Used it last time we were there. On the main road out to the ferrys.

 

The terrible two some - Beer and Petrol.

Will many folks be doing the SIDC IoM trip in September though? I doubt I will be able to do both

 

I'm not doing the SIDC Manx birthday bash. It's simply too far for me.

fingers crossed I can make IOW, sods law says I'll be in the USA, but I'm planning on taking some holiday, so if I'm in the USA I'll fly back just for the IOW trip, madman that I am!

 

ChrisB,
I will try to arrange it so it doesn't clash with the IoM or Trax, but I suspect the IoM (as Marcus says) is a little to far for most of us Shandy drinkers

Are there any dates people can't make in September?
(Andy O, I know your away the second weekend)

Iain.

 

LOL - Tell that to the Scottish guys coming down from Aberdeen

No probs though - have to count the pennies I think.

 

This will be more of a social trip, though some nice roads are included.
We will get to see the sights of the IoW and have a nice drive between them.

 

Could well be a cheaper option than the IoM then. I'm interested to find out more.

 

We might be interested as well.

Kate

 

Karen and I are up for it again!

 

Mark Kahn and I can vouch for the roads truely AWESOME!!!

 

One not to be missed,count us in.
Gary looks like you got stung for this one

Barry & Lyn

 

Hi Barry

Bren enjoyed her self so much last time ,and beause Markus the guy who was going to organise it may be in the states,Bren thought it might be a good idea if me and Iain stepped in and took over

, so really i got NAGGED into it never mind should be a good laugh.

All the best to Lyn & yourself.

Gary

 

Gary & Iain,
Sorry about you guys getting *serverly* nagged into doing this (hope that the girls are not reading this, otherwise I'm a dead man! )

Thanks for doing it though. I do want a place though, as I might be in the UK, and if not, then I will try and fly back especially for it!