The OcUK Summer BBQ Meet-Details

[Hilly]

expressing my interest to show my face one of the days, though no camping e.t.c for me

 

[Lopéz]

Okay, I've checked the rota.

Assuming nothing changes in the meantime, I'm off on the 7th and 8th, working the 5th and 6th. My manager is on holiday in California so I will need her to come back before I can be authorised for the Saturday. Friday is a no-no though.

Forgot to mention it to Kate but I expect she'd come with me, so you can put er, Lopkat down as a "very likely" until I get my confirmation.

 

[Jenjey]

Lopkat aaww
Very cute.

Count me in as a definite btw

 

[Otacon]

Good to hear mate

Lopkat *sniggers*

 

[Stan_Lite]

Feel free to count me as a definite.

Booked my flights earlier today: Edinburgh to Cardiff return for £43.80 with BMIBaby - quite a bargain, I thought

(Thanks for the tip Piggy, you were right; I couldn't find any flights from Scotland to Swansea)

Stan

 

[Otacon]

Nobody can question your dedication Stan, others could do with taking note.

Will be good to see you again

 

[Creature]

I'll speak to my boss this week to see if I can get the time off. It's almost certain I can get it though.

 

[Stan_Lite]

Nobody can question your dedication Stan, others could do with taking note.

Will be good to see you again

Am looking forward to seeing old friends from the Leeds do and some new faces as well. Sounds like it should be a fun weekend.

Stan

 

[Gilly]

You arranged a lift from Cardiff Stan?

I'd offer, but I think I'll be coming down the coast instead.

 

[Piggymon]

If I get the Day off I can pop and pick Stan up .. It's only about 40 mins away from my house

If not , anyone coming down the M4 can pick Stan up as it's only a 10 min Detour from the M4 and it's very well signposted

 

[Stan_Lite]

You arranged a lift from Cardiff Stan?

I'd offer, but I think I'll be coming down the coast instead.

Haven't got around to that yet but, as we're on the subject:

If any kind person is travelling from/through Cardiff, could I bum a lift please (will be more than happy to contribute to fuel costs)?

Also, I am coming down on the 4th and planning to stay overnight in Cardiff. Likewise I am not going back up 'til the 9th so will need a Hotel in cardiff for one night either side of the event - can anyone suggest a decently priced Hotel handy with the city centre?

Stan

Edit: typing a bit slow today.
Thanks for the generous offer Piggy, we'll see if anyone closer offers (save you going too far out of your way) - if not you'll have the pleasure of my company

 

[Piggymon]

[PigmoPost]
Stan , Desmo is coming to mine on the Thursday night , If I don't get the Friday off work he can come and pick you up
[/PigmoPost]

Re:Hotels there is a Travel Inn/Lodge just outside Cardiff Airport

 

[Gilly]

Hmmm. I wouldn't mind driving down the west coast, but theaa and RAC are telling me to cut straight through Wales, avoiding the coast and avoiding the M6/M5.

Anyone got any experience of driving through the valleeeees?

 

[Admiral Huddy]

I have my weekend pass rubber stamped..

I'll be coming up on my motorbike.. Anyone from essex fancy coming along for th ride?

 

[Piggymon]

Hmmm. I wouldn't mind driving down the west coast, but theaa and RAC are telling me to cut straight through Wales, avoiding the coast and avoiding the M6/M5.

Anyone got any experience of driving through the valleeeees?

Through Monmouthshire etc ??

It's a lovely drive

 

[Gilly]

I have no idea what Monmouthshire is

I was hoping to take in some of the West Wales country and head through Aberystwyth (so I can sing "is this the way to Aberystwyth" to lots of people on the way down) and so on, but if its a nice drive through the dead centre of Wales I could manage that

 

[Piggymon]

It's the way I went to Leeds so I'm assuming it's directing you the same way

I always enjoy the drive , there's quite a few nice twisties

 

[Gilly]

Sorted

 

[Otacon]

RAC is taking me along the south coast, I'm sure there's a better way.

 

[Gilly]

For you the south coast is probably better.