Who's up for it??? Anyone from the Isle of Wight a ScoobyNetter???

Basically, the idea is to get the ferry over early on the Saturday morning (or late Friday night), stay in a hotel (or camp if you like - yuck http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif ), and get the ferry home on the Sunday evening. In between? Driving, food, drink, see the sights, whatever http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif

I’ve done a quick reckkie, and prices are roughly:

Ferry:
£65.60 standard (driver and car)
£52.30 saver fare – overnight special (car, driver and 3 passengers)
£9.50 passenger fare

or possibly the best option:

Hotel, breakfast(/evening meal?) and ferry travel all in – starting at £55, and upwards, per person (fortunately October is off-peak!)

Big thanks to Ronnie for this fantastic idea – several people are already interested, but we want more/our own ferry http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif


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You best put myself and Louisa down for a space...I'm sure we will come if she can get the time off work

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Ronaldo
(ps, Im not taking any credit for this, its all Kim Kim Kim) http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/tongue.gif

I am in I am .....the roads won't know whats hit them ...hehehehe

Sounds like a good idea to me. If it was summer I would have said lets camp http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif but I think it will be getting colder then so hotel sounds good to me! http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif

Depending on babysitter http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/frown.gif we are in http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif .
Isle of Wight in October, hmmmm the thought of it sends shivers down my spine. Baggsy the big leather armchair next to the big open fire, and a Baileys 'n ice http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif
Chuck n Nick

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Isle of Wight in October, hmmmm the thought of it sends shivers down my spine. Baggsy the big leather armchair next to the big open fire, and a Baileys 'n ice http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif
Chuck n Nick[/quote]

I'll bring your pipe and slippers for you http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif

I'm up for it, but I need to check with my social co-ordinator!!! http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif

Polar Neck sweaters here we come http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif

Lush

Chuck, I will have one, with a dash of Tia Maria...hmmmmmm

Whoops looks like I'm going to a wedding in Loughbrough then! Oh well!! http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/frown.gif

Sorry guys, it looks like fun and I hope you all enjoy yourselves! http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif

Andy

Hmmmm taking over a ferry eh,playing pirates on the high seas aaarrrrrrrgh http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif count me in (if her indoors is up for it) can we go to blackgang chine pleeeeeeez http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif

Okay...we'll go to Blackgang Chine, but ONLY if we can go to Allum Bay as well - Ronnie wants to go on the chair lift http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif

At last an event I don't have to travel far to go to http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif
I'm sure you'd be able to get the ferry cheaper than that. There's Red Funnel from Southampton or Wightlink from Portsmouth and Lymington
All I can say is, I'll definately be there with a couple of other scoobys http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/cool.gif
If you need to know anything about the island, just let me know.
See ya soon
Steve
Isle of Wight

Hi Steve,

Thanks for the info. I've already looked at Wightlink, but I'll look into Red Funnel tomorrow.

If you could let us know of a good meeting point for the Saturday or Sunday, i.e. a pub with a good sized car park, decent food etc. then we can all meet up there.

Look forward to meeting you all soon(ish).

Kim
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Hi Kim
It depends how many people are coming as to what place would be best. Lots of places/pubs spring to mind as I supply half of them with decent food.
I think the best bet is when you have got a good idea of genuine numbers, I'll sort out the best place for the amount of people and probably be able to get an area booked up.
There are lots of nice places if you want scenary, but the roads can be a bit different to what most people are used to.
It sounds like a really great idea and a lot of clubs do this type of meeting over here!
See you soon
Steve

I'd be keen to come along. I'll look into accomodation as my girlfriends mate runs works for a holiday company on the Isle of Wight. Might not amount to anything but mihgt be able to get us a good deal.


AllanB

Yeah, we'll be up for it! Coloured sands from Blackgang Chine, Bembridge Windmill...ahhh, memories of my school trip to Whitecliff bay aged 8!!!!!

Moses,

A lots changed in 40 years http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/eek.gif http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/rolleyes.gif http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif

Ronnie - http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif

Rosco - thanks, will keep you up to date

AllanB - excellent, let me know if she can come up with anything

Cool http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/cool.gif

Hi Guys and Gals

I'd be up for this but Tammy will be dropping her sprog the week after, so I dont think I'll be allowed.

Next time maybe

Martin
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Martin,

Shame you guys can't make it - a worthy reason though http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif Still can't believe you're gonna be a dad, excellent http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif

I still reackon we should camp. Stack the scoobs with beer, a tent, a couple of mates & more beer, build a fire & get suitably sh*tfaced!!!

MAFFA http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/tongue.gif

In October??? Too cold for me - brrrr http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif

Was going to go to Cape town but this'll be soooo much better (and cheaper, bet I still have to go though). http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif

Count Ang & I in!! http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif
I'm up for camping but the misses isn't sure.

Iain & Angela.

Campings good for us! Less money on hotels = more beer!!!
During the war we all used to live in tents out in the fields yonder so it will be like old times http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif

Campings good for us! Less money on hotels = more beer!!!
During the war we all used to live in tents out in the fields yonder so it will be like old times http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif

Seem to have a stutter!

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Colin

Thats because you are a cheap arse.... let Wendy spend the night in a hotel in a nice soft bed and you can sleep in the bug infested tent http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif

Hi Kim. Great to see you at the Sussex meet the other day. Count us in for the IOW trip!

Keith & Julia

Excellent - 11 Scoobs so far (and those just from the mainland), and still more than 3 months to go! It's gonna be a good one.

Cheers guys http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif

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Hi Kim, make it 12 scoobs now http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif...I'm well up for it although, like u, I would much prefer to stay in a hotel/b & b than camp in October http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/eek.gif.

Cheers

Mark

Keith,
Are you bringing the photo library? I might finish the rest if we're there long enough http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif

I'm thinking cheap camping = more petrol http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif

Iain.

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