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Old 17 April 2009, 08:08 PM
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Lightbulb ESC Family outing to a Zoo 2009, Ideas please.......

After previous successful days out, I was thinking of organising one later this year. But not sure where to go.

So, people's suggestions please.

I have 3 ideas to start us off,

MonkeyWorld (Dorset)

or

Howletts (Kent)

Or

Whipsnade (Bedfordshire) - They actually do a Car Club Package that could be pursued.
Old 17 April 2009, 08:12 PM
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Longleat, zoo's not bad, country roads to it excellent
Old 17 April 2009, 08:34 PM
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Would be very interested in this - Monkey World is great - though it was about 8 years ago we visited!
Old 17 April 2009, 09:42 PM
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seeing as longleat and monkey world have already been done as a family day, think it would be good to try 1 of the others as something different.
Old 17 April 2009, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by spally
seeing as Longleat and monkey world have already been done as a family day, think it would be good to try 1 of the others as something different.
Did we go to Longleat?

Oh yes I remember.

That nice man in the colourful jumper said we could park on his drive by his water feature.

Old 17 April 2009, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by FLAT ERIC
Did we go to Longleat?

Oh yes I remember.

That nice man in the colourful jumper said we could park on his drive by his water feature.


That is some picture WOW!
Old 17 April 2009, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Scooby Blue WRX
That is some picture WOW!
It was Phil's fault. He made us do it.

Not known to be shrinking violets the ESC.
Old 17 April 2009, 10:21 PM
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where is that bloke dunton now
btw, we msoc are doing a zoo meet
posted it up before you lot
joint meet maybe?
Old 17 April 2009, 10:25 PM
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do you get a group discount with the MSOC???? ha ha
Old 18 April 2009, 12:04 AM
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My vote is for Howlett's excellent place not too far so we wouldn't have to leave at crow's fart
Old 18 April 2009, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by spally
do you get a group discount with the MSOC???? ha ha

Probably all get in on one family ticket.............................
Old 18 April 2009, 08:57 AM
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great to have yet another member abusing them.
Old 18 April 2009, 09:40 AM
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not been to whipsnades in about 35 years, a vote for that one.
Old 18 April 2009, 11:00 AM
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all of them sound good people , will be interested in them all but howletts not far from me so i could av longer in bed and meet u lot on the way ha ha ha
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they all sound great to me
Old 18 April 2009, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Scooby Blue WRX
Probably all get in on one family ticket.............................
Old 18 April 2009, 01:27 PM
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Been to Monkeyworld with scoobybluewrx it was a very good day out but there was lot`s of monkeys, Big monkey`s, medium size monkeys, Little monkeys ( we had one with us ) (( cozmoz )) oh yeah different colour monkeys are you getting my drift yet.
Ok before you start I know it was called MONKEY WORLD but by the end of the day seen one seen em all.
Just my opinion
However been to Whipsnade quite a few years ago very very good day out and said after we`d go again.
so there`s my vote
Old 18 April 2009, 06:32 PM
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Still one of the best pictures to come out of the many ESC outings

This was a cracking day out as well.
Old 18 April 2009, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Arkwright
Been to Monkeyworld with scoobybluewrx it was a very good day out but there was lot`s of monkeys, Big monkey`s, medium size monkeys, Little monkeys ( we had one with us ) (( cozmoz )) oh yeah different colour monkeys are you getting my drift yet.
Ok before you start I know it was called MONKEY WORLD but by the end of the day seen one seen em all.
Just my opinion
However been to Whipsnade quite a few years ago very very good day out and said after we`d go again.
so there`s my vote

I agree its only monkeys but in my view you could watch the chimps all day and not get bored as they are always up to something.

But then I think Monkey World is brilliant.

What about watching the MSOC on their next meet, just as much wildlife to be seen
Old 18 April 2009, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Scooby Blue WRX
Probably all get in on one family ticket.............................
2 for 1 would do the job nicely

BOT.....

Whipsnade and a car deal sounds good
Old 20 April 2009, 10:36 PM
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Any other thoughts on this?

Looks like Whipsnade is favorite at the moment.
Old 21 April 2009, 07:33 AM
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whipsnade sound good to me
Old 21 April 2009, 08:34 AM
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whipsnade is all good brian , lets do it !
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Just had a look at the Whipsnade car club package a discount AND we get to show off our cars in our own display area.
I`am sure all you shrinking violets out there would dismay at that idea?
Anyway I`ll vote for a second time for WHIPSNADE
Oh and I noticed dates for this are limited to a first come first serve basis so come on fellow scoob owners shake a leg show some enthusiam for taking the family out.
Lets get it booked I suppose if we are struggling for numbers we could always join forces with Budgies ropey old crew . What do you reckon Brian?
Old 21 April 2009, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Arkwright
Lets get it booked I suppose if we are struggling for numbers we could always join forces with Budgies ropey old crew .
Joining with them wouldn't make much diference.......I wouldn't really call 2 members a force
Old 21 April 2009, 08:46 AM
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Is there a minimum amount of cars required for the Whipsnade display ?
Looks a nice place to go
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haven't been to whipsnade before
although the car club thing does say classic or vintage cars I'm sure they could be persuaded
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come on then people lets get this done!
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Originally Posted by Mrs spec'c'57
Joining with them wouldn't make much diference.......I wouldn't really call 2 members a force


Bless` em they might be lonely going on there own, or together holding hands.
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Brian,
Sam & I will be a deffo for Whipsnade


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