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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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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.
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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Longleat, zoo's not bad, country roads to it excellent
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Old Apr 17, 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!
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Old Apr 17, 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.
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Old Apr 17, 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.

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Old Apr 17, 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!
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 10:13 PM
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That is some picture WOW!
It was Phil's fault. He made us do it.

Not known to be shrinking violets the ESC.
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Old Apr 17, 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?
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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do you get a group discount with the MSOC???? ha ha
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Old Apr 18, 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
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Old Apr 18, 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.............................
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 08:57 AM
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great to have yet another member abusing them.
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 09:40 AM
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not been to whipsnades in about 35 years, a vote for that one.
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Old Apr 18, 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
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Scooby Blue WRX
Probably all get in on one family ticket.............................
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 10:36 PM
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Any other thoughts on this?

Looks like Whipsnade is favorite at the moment.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 07:33 AM
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whipsnade sound good to me
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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?
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Old Apr 21, 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
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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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