Thinking of visiting Snowdonia
21 May 2005, 09:14 PM
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Thinking of visiting Snowdonia
in half-term, does it ALWAYS rain there?
Where is a good place to go? Is it safe for the English and Scoobies? Do they know what cars are yet in N.Wales?
Anyone know what the weather forecast is like in that area for the first week in June??
Pete
Where is a good place to go? Is it safe for the English and Scoobies? Do they know what cars are yet in N.Wales?
Anyone know what the weather forecast is like in that area for the first week in June??
Pete
21 May 2005, 09:53 PM
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What does it say??
The North Welsh can't read, maybe??
No-one knows the answer??
No-one cares less??
Why would it worry you so??
There will be a sensible answer soon!! 
Pete
The North Welsh can't read, maybe??
No-one knows the answer??
No-one cares less??
Why would it worry you so??
There will be a sensible answer soon!!
Pete
21 May 2005, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Clarebabes
I thought old age pensioners weren't restricted to school holidays for their getaways? 
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21 May 2005, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Clarebabes
It doesn't, but why go away for half term then?
And we go camping, the cost differences are minimal - a field costs £5 for the night (for everyone!) .... whatever the time of year!
£35 for the week ..... luvverly jubberly
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22 May 2005, 06:51 AM
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porthmadog is nice as is criccieth and i can recommend borth y gest, if you need accomodation go to the travel info centre and get hazel and john fentons details they have loads of holiday properties down there for rent!
22 May 2005, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
in half-term, does it ALWAYS rain there?
Where is a good place to go? Is it safe for the English and Scoobies? Do they know what cars are yet in N.Wales?
Anyone know what the weather forecast is like in that area for the first week in June??
Pete
Where is a good place to go? Is it safe for the English and Scoobies? Do they know what cars are yet in N.Wales?
Anyone know what the weather forecast is like in that area for the first week in June??
Pete
Yes its a good place to go
Yes its safe
They know what cars are.RAC rally country.
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22 May 2005, 11:28 AM
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Grew up there...
Cloud hits mountain - cloud loses...
Caernarfon [castle & sea]
Llanberis [proper mountain, railway, lakes]
Blaenau Ffestiniog [steam railway, mountains (more of), slate mine attractions (nice big drops)
Beddgelert (stunning)
If there is an ounce of motoring enthusiast left in you you could head for Morfa Bychan beach at 18:00 - free handbrake turns and 'car control' doughts after everyone's left (no need to break a sweat or the law and exceed 30mph either)
Also Anglesey circuit is close.
Stay at Portmeirion Hotel or nearby Castell Deudraeth - twice as nice and half the cost of London hotels.
It depends if they think that a gag involving a 4 legged animal is the height of original wit (consider smack in chops) or instead bother to say 'thanks' in Welsh (consider free bag of lamb chops). The Welsh are about 5 years behind the South East and GENERALLY still like cars - if they like you they'll LOVE the Scooby (LONG SHOT I know...)
Maybe you should consider Cornwall?
Refer to mountain and cloud scrap discussion earlier.
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Originally Posted by pslewis
in half-term, does it ALWAYS rain there?
Originally Posted by pslewis
Where is a good place to go?
Llanberis [proper mountain, railway, lakes]
Blaenau Ffestiniog [steam railway, mountains (more of), slate mine attractions (nice big drops
)Beddgelert (stunning)
If there is an ounce of motoring enthusiast left in you you could head for Morfa Bychan beach at 18:00 - free handbrake turns and 'car control' doughts after everyone's left (no need to break a sweat or the law and exceed 30mph either)
Also Anglesey circuit is close.Stay at Portmeirion Hotel or nearby Castell Deudraeth - twice as nice and half the cost of London hotels.
Originally Posted by pslewis
Is it safe for the English and Scoobies?
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Do they know what cars are yet in N.Wales?
Originally Posted by pslewis
Anyone know what the weather forecast is like in that area for the first week in June??
D
22 May 2005, 12:41 PM
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One thing that should be noted is that the North Wales Police LOVE cars, after all they generate a hell of a lot of income for the area through extensive use of mobile safety cameras.
But as you never speed, Mr Lewis, this shouldn't worry you
But as you never speed, Mr Lewis, this shouldn't worry you
22 May 2005, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
in half-term, does it ALWAYS rain there?
Where is a good place to go? Is it safe for the English and Scoobies? Do they know what cars are yet in N.Wales?
Anyone know what the weather forecast is like in that area for the first week in June??
Pete
Where is a good place to go? Is it safe for the English and Scoobies? Do they know what cars are yet in N.Wales?
Anyone know what the weather forecast is like in that area for the first week in June??
Pete
22 May 2005, 08:23 PM
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OK, so, basically, you are all coming with me and push me off the cliff??!!
It looks like rain anyway
I really don't want to be sat in a tent looking out at some cloud covered mountain!
Pete
It looks like rain anyway
I really don't want to be sat in a tent looking out at some cloud covered mountain! Pete
22 May 2005, 09:00 PM
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Spend some money Pete and treat the grandkids to some hotel luxury. You're not going to be around forever and they'll appreciate it for sure....
23 May 2005, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel
Grew up there...
Stay at Portmeirion Hotel or nearby Castell Deudraeth - twice as nice and half the cost of London hotels.
D
Stay at Portmeirion Hotel or nearby Castell Deudraeth - twice as nice and half the cost of London hotels.
D
still go regularly to family cottage in Borth -Y-gest
view from cottage.cant speak highly enough about Portmeirion got married there in 2001
good tip pete for a superb three course meal book for sunday lunch for about £17 at the hotel (not the castle) and you get free entry to portmeirion which is around £6 each.
Also good restaurant in borth called blossoms but owners are in process of selling so they may not be there by half term
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23 May 2005, 12:59 PM
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Mountain biker heaven
It's North Wales, the weather is unpredictable, but the scenery is amazing. I'd be quite happy camping though the last time I went was for a week in November, nice cosy holiday cottage for me, fire blazing every evening. The locals are friendly provided you don't start with the sheep ******** gags Saw quite a few Scoobs when I was there and got waves from most of them.
Betws-y-coed is a nice place to stay.
It's North Wales, the weather is unpredictable, but the scenery is amazing. I'd be quite happy camping though the last time I went was for a week in November, nice cosy holiday cottage for me, fire blazing every evening. The locals are friendly provided you don't start with the sheep ******** gags
Saw quite a few Scoobs when I was there and got waves from most of them.Betws-y-coed is a nice place to stay.
23 May 2005, 01:34 PM
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Pete, go for a wonder over Crib Goch - you should find it easy in your moccasins