Alton Towers this year anyone?
29 May 2003, 10:21 AM
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Any of the usual suspects fancy it again this year?
Format for the last couple of years has been cruise up the M1 Saturday morning. Nice run out in the country, pub lunch, then off to the hotel. Freshen up and finish the day off with a meal + drinks. Last year was a hotel with Toby Cavery attached so the rooms were about 50m from the bar
Sunday morning it's off to Towers for the day - it's about 10 miles from the hotel.
Some dates to avoid so far:
5/6th July (TBC) - Wales Camping Trip 5
26/27th July - Jap Auto Extravaganza
16/17th August - Muppet Camping Trip (will probably change
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7th September - Trax
Any interest?
I'd look at Alton Towers website for which weekends are off-peak (ie cheaper) but it's bust
Format for the last couple of years has been cruise up the M1 Saturday morning. Nice run out in the country, pub lunch, then off to the hotel. Freshen up and finish the day off with a meal + drinks. Last year was a hotel with Toby Cavery attached so the rooms were about 50m from the bar
Sunday morning it's off to Towers for the day - it's about 10 miles from the hotel.
Some dates to avoid so far:
5/6th July (TBC) - Wales Camping Trip 5
26/27th July - Jap Auto Extravaganza
16/17th August - Muppet Camping Trip (will probably change
)7th September - Trax
Any interest?
I'd look at Alton Towers website for which weekends are off-peak (ie cheaper) but it's bust
29 May 2003, 10:47 AM
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Morning mate!
The odd interloper shouldn't be a problem - I'll be in the Evil Diesel.
Dates are half the reason I posted up something this early - chance to urm, erm and generally not get close to agreeing anything
[Edited by ChrisB - 5/29/2003 10:47:17 AM]
The odd interloper shouldn't be a problem - I'll be in the Evil Diesel.
Dates are half the reason I posted up something this early - chance to urm, erm and generally not get close to agreeing anything
[Edited by ChrisB - 5/29/2003 10:47:17 AM]
29 May 2003, 02:27 PM
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Closest date to the last 2 years is the w/e of the 2/3 aug. This time the last two years the park has been a breeze and queues not at all bad
Woohoo re interlopers
Hey, I might just be able to keep up with a diesel without losing the back end on corners
Woohoo re interlopers
Hey, I might just be able to keep up with a diesel without losing the back end on corners
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29 May 2003, 07:00 PM
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You muppet
In terms of costs...
Petrol (of course) - depends where you're coming from
Hotel is circa £50 per room (not per person)
Carvery is £8 or so each
Drinks - not too bad, else you'll be seeing them again on Oblivion
Entry to Towers : Depends on AT's definition - off peak is £20/25 IIRC
In terms of costs...
Petrol (of course) - depends where you're coming from
Hotel is circa £50 per room (not per person)
Carvery is £8 or so each
Drinks - not too bad, else you'll be seeing them again on Oblivion
Entry to Towers : Depends on AT's definition - off peak is £20/25 IIRC
30 May 2003, 01:08 AM
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Petrol (of course) - depends where you're coming from
how much time you spend using the 2nd one 
02 June 2003, 02:22 PM
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These southerners have heard there's rather a lot of weirdo's after you get north of Watford mate - thats probably gotta be something to do with it
Was a top laff the last 2 years, would be good to get it going again
Was a top laff the last 2 years, would be good to get it going again
09 June 2003, 12:32 PM
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Right Jawa put your money where your mouth is!!! Southern Shandy drinkers...I thought you were from Bracknell Oh & both you & Chris B have seen me drink LOL
Anyways put me down for some of this
MAFFA
Oh & both you & Chris B have seen me drink LOLAnyways put me down for some of this
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09 June 2003, 12:57 PM
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As for dates, bearing in mind the last few years and the other dates that Chris has posted, the 2/3 is really looking like the best bet.......
(sorry Thunderbird
though nothing firm yet )
(sorry Thunderbird
though nothing firm yet )
09 June 2003, 03:18 PM
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LMAO You know you enjoyed being the bag lady 
I'd hardly class a few burgers on the journey a lot and I seem to remember you there too and I also seem to remember some people having to go to a sit down curry restaurant while others stayed in the pub
You know you enjoyed being the bag lady I'd hardly class a few burgers on the journey a lot
and I seem to remember you there too and I also seem to remember some people having to go to a sit down curry restaurant while others stayed in the pub
09 June 2003, 05:30 PM
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eewww sounds interesting will keep my eyes on this c wot date ya southern numpties sort out
Si (midlander so i can start on north & south & make friends all in 1 golol)
Si (midlander so i can start on north & south & make friends all in 1 go
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10 June 2003, 11:14 PM
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At this rate, I'll be able to fit you onto my lounge floor (the spare bedroom is extra ££££ ). Except Maffa that is - I don't want to upset my new neighbours so soon
). Except Maffa that is - I don't want to upset my new neighbours so soon
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Chris I think we need to tell them again that its a great blatt on Saturday and some lovely scenery - usually care of CW, then on to a meal and beery evening and off to Alton Towers on the Sun for a whole day in the park. We've never missed a ride we've wanted to do in the last 2 years at this time of year!
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