Thumper Club Forum
Club House => Events/Meetings/Rideouts => Topic started by: sjak on November 22, 2008, 07:00:06 PM
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Hello Thumpers,
can you tell me about the Annual Rally 2009? Is there a data and/or place known?
I'd like to promote the Rally to the Dutch (& Belgian & German) this year!
The Dutch Monoconnection Meeting probably will be at the FIRST weekend of September at a new place, not to far away from Assen/WK Superbike on Sunday(about 70 km) ;) ;).
Sjak
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Can anyone offer some sort of update?
Or should we start debating now re rally and possible sites , dates etc .....
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Aren't the Irish lads sorting something out for next year?? ???
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I would certainly like to visit Northern Ireland but not sure if many would make it if it was the venue for the Annual Rally. I might be wrong? What about Crewkerne? And back to around the 21/22 July as my timing this year was a bit off!
Boyd
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Actually Crewkerne is a cracking idea. Does that mad Belgian still own the pub I wonder?
Added to the nice rough field opposite for camping is those neat little motel rooms he has (Steve knows them better than most).
Having said that, I thought Baskerville Hall was a lovely venue.
GC
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It appears that he does , Still advertising in the VMCC journal .
I'd do a run to the emerald isle .
Rob .
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Ireland's fine (North or South), but wouldn't that mean two sets of ferry costs for the continental attendees?
(I've just realised - as well as ferry costs for the rest of us... :o)
GC
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Aren't the Irish lads sorting something out for next year?? ???
I don't remember them mentioning it at Dent... but they did ply me with tons of beer so that's hardly conclusive ::)
GC
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Speaking as a newbie on the south coast, Crewkerne sounds good. Then I could maybe get to meet some of the interesting and knowledgeable chaps who write such - er - amusing stuff...
Martin
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Yes, Crewkerne sounds like a good plan. Can I be trusted to start negotiations with the pub or would someone else like to do it?
It fits well with our intention to move the rally over the years so that people from the further flung corners of the isle can get a chance to get there easily.
A southern (I mean really south) rally is overdue.
Cheers
GC
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Ah, but can you guarantee the cracking weather we had at Crewkerne last time? Seriously though, I'd love a return to Crewkie. Colin Hilliard is just up the road and knows Anton well. Perhaps he can be persuaded to organise something. Having that room set aside for showers/etc was a real gem of an idea. And you can have another weekend of abusing H-D owners again, eh GC?
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Are we talking about the 'Old Stagecoach '?
Tel 01460 72972.
Fax 01460 77023
e-mail info@stagecoach-inn.co.uk / www.stagecoach-inn.co.uk .
LARGE selection of Belgium beers apparently .
For your information .
Rob .
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Are we talking about the 'Old Stagecoach '?
Tel 01460 72972.
Fax 01460 77023
e-mail info@stagecoach-inn.co.uk / www.stagecoach-inn.co.uk .
LARGE selection of Belgium beers apparently .
For your information .
Rob .
Yes !
And large puddles of petrol outside !
Not too sure what sort of puddles in the chalet....Eh ! SteveD ?
Jethro
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I've just emailed the pub
GC
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Mr Dalby is never going to live that day down is he? It was funny though. Jethro's fixing of the DR was great. I thought Steve was pushing that bike back to Yorkshire :o
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I thought Steve was pushing that bike back to Yorkshire :o
(http://www.cdtimes.co.uk/images/covers/girlonamotorcycle.jpg)
Bill
You might have thought she was a bike but I think she was quite cute, and she could ride so SteveD told me ::)!
Boyd
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Crewkerne sound good to me ;D GC, if you're sorting things out, what do you think to RobG's suggestion (in another thread) of a treasure hunt?? Surely we have enough local members in that neck of the woods to pick out a dozen venues for us to track down. Sounds like a great larf, and possibly safer (for the H&S brigade) than a mass rideout. No GPS allowed though ;) (yes, I'm looking at you Mr Morgan!)
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Sounds good to me, it will fragment the group, which will suit some but not others. However, that and a fixed run (to that tank museum?) will probably be enough to keep everyone happy.
GC
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I think I'll let someone else put on the entertainment! Fancy a run to Sammy Miller museum, how far away is that?
.................and will the marquee be required, if so I need to start planning now.
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Sammy Miller's is 68.53 miles from Crewkerne :P (Multimap is your friend) I went there a couple of years ago and it is a nice day out with a decent enough cafe so would make for a good ride out. I would like another go at Bovington Tank Museum myself as we didn't quite make that the last time.
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Should we not get the reply from the pub and then contact the museum as I know they have a number of events through the year and we should not clash with one of these through courtesy . We can the organise a treasure hunt to take in points of interest en route with a 'prize ' for most points visited.
We still need dates etc and this may depend on the above etc , and in turn also give some direction to Steve D's plans for the marquee as a result .
Waiting on you GC .
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The Stagecoach Inn is free on the weekends of either 18th-19th or 25th-26th of
July. We will have to send a deposit and an idea of how many chalets will be needed (at the very least we will book one and leave it empty so that everyone can use the washing and toilet facilities).
So... any thoughts on dates? I'm guessing the schools break-up on the 24th - can anyone confirm this?
GC
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GC, I've had a quick look around various County Education websites and it would seem that, in England and Wales at least, the schools break-up around 23rd-24th July next year. It would seem that Scotland do things slightly differently and break-up a fortnight or so earlier.
Hope this helps.
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25-26 July @ Crewkerne it is then!!!!
Hooray........ ;D
Boyd
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Anyone fancy a room for that weekend?
Anton (the landlord) says:
"A double room or twin room is £58.00 per
night a single is £38.00. We also do triple tooms which is £73.00.
This includes breakfast."
Let me know if you want a room. I will see if he is agreeable to people making their own arrangments, but for now he has asked for us to provide an idea of numbers booking rooms.
GC
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I'm assuming we still have the option to camp?
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I'm gonna camp it up! I daren't ask what the triple toom is all about! (But it sounds exiting!) ;D
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Yes, rough camping in the field directly opposite the pub. He has to ask the farmer, but apparently he rarely objects as long as we make a donation*
GC
* a donation doesn't include a gallon of engine oil mixed with petrol Steve ;)
(Steve's DR managed to fill its engine with petrol last time we were there, only cured by draining the whole lot)
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Rough camping ?
That all sounds a bit much . I assume it's on common ground ?
I'm with Steve D . The triple room seems a bit strange.{Although I'm confused about exiting ? ???} This and the rough camping . What sort of run is this turning into ? :o :o
Next you'll be telling us to turn up wearing leather clothes . I'm not sure this is quite what I thought. ::)
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Here's the field:
(http://www.thumperclub.com/photos/2004/westcountry2004_13.jpg)
the pub is directly opposite
GC
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Thats Rough Camping ????????
Jethro
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That's Rough Camping ????????
Jethro
That looks a piece of p1ss, if i go i Will be "rough camping" as i think of the accommodation is a bit steep,
remember up our neck of the woods its only 3 quid a night to "rough camp" amongst camp ruffians ;D
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Thats Rough Camping ????????
Jethro
That's the suburbs - You've heard of national lampoon's vacation well this is thumperclub's suburban vacation....only thing missing is a flock of static caravans
Steffan
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Oh here we go... ;)
I described it as rough because it's not actually a campsite, just a bare field with no facilities.
It's a funny spot, yes there are houses over the road, but fields on the other side.
GC
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It's a funny spot
GC
Comedians rough camp there too huh? or is it more like a G spot funny spot :D :D :D
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The grass does look a bit long in the photo. Could it not be trimmed a bit ?
Are there any stinging nettles and other 'rough' plants.I wouldn't want to get stung in the seat of my chaps . :o
I am a bit concerned .
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Well if its any consolation the grass was long but what was worse was that the farmer had left his cows in there and they (the cows) had not been informed that we would be putting up our tents there and they (the cows) had obviously been munching lots and lots of that lovely green grass! :-X
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Well if its any consolation the grass was long but what was worse was that the farmer had left his cows in there and they (the cows) had not been informed that we would be putting up our tents there and they (the cows) had obviously been munching lots and lots of that lovely green grass! :-X
Wot you complaining about ?
You spent the night in a Chalet....OK it might have been a little moist in places ! ;)
Jethro
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Oh,and it's last man standing in the pub that never seems to close......that'll be young Mr. Morgan then. ;)
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You spent the night in a Chalet....OK it might have been a little moist in places ! ;)
Jethro
Please Jethro, those are the sort of images that scar people for life, leaving them so traumatised that they are no longer able to go out of the house for fear of encountering a moustached man with a yorkshire accent. We must be sensitive to the fact that not everyone has an empty bucket by their computer :P
Steffan
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My Bucket is not empty !!!!
It is 2/3rds Full ! I'm going to Slosh it out now and get another box of Man Size ! ;D ;D ;D
Jethro
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I've told you before !
Have a tinkle before you do anything .A chap of your age must remember [ whilst you still can ]to carry out the basics .
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Just been looking at Incontinetal Pants !
MMmmmmm ! Would be great for a night out !
No trips to the loo for hours and hours !
Jethro
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Just been looking at Incontinetal Pants !
MMmmmmm ! Would be great for a night out !
No trips to the loo for hours and hours !
Jethro
I think you must have a fetish or be a secret wearer of them :-*,that would explain the tub of Sudocrem and the Johnsons baby powder i found in your toiletry bag, :D,don't know why there was
a pregnancy test or the strap on inflatable stomach ;D ;D,you certainly don't need one of those :D,
next you will be looking at breast suction pumps :D :D
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Can we make this the "theme" for the Dragon - Perverted Stuff for Jethro? I'm only mentioning this as our store cupboard at work has lots of interesting paraphernalia that could be put to all sorts of base uses.
Just a thought (and one that probably says more about me than it does about the Bearded One).
Boyd
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Oh ! I see !
Lets Pick on the Perverted One is it ?
Well I'm not Nappy about this !
Jethro
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Just wait 'til Nanny hears about this one !
You'll be taken to the boot room for a damn good thrashing !
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Just wait 'til Nanny hears about this one !
You'll be taken to the boot room for a damn good thrashing !
OOooohh ! I Sssay ! Sounds Goood To me !
Ooops ! I said that out loud !
Jethro
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Nice to see so many reactions to my question :)
We would love to come to your Rally!
Could you consider organizing it in June because July is reserved for family or bank holiday.
The place looks nice...high grass, we will bring along our Dutch cow 8)
(http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/2382/p9120147pw9.jpg)
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Just wait 'til Nanny hears about this one !
You'll be taken to the boot room for a damn good thrashing !
OOooohh ! I Sssay ! Sounds Goood To me !
Ooops ! I said that out loud !
Jethro
As they used to say:
Sticks and Stones will break my Bones
But Whips and Chains Excite me. :o
Andy
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I know where Crewkerne is! Heaven help you all, I may even make that rally if its sited there. I promise I wont be on the wife's CBR this time. I cant, as its gone on fleabay. Hmm, July, that would give me 7 months to fix the SRX. Failing that, I'm on my YBR125. Eek.
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Nice to see so many reactions to my question :)
We would love to come to your Rally!
Could you consider organizing it in June because July is reserved for family or bank holiday.
The place looks nice...high grass, we will bring along our Dutch cow 8)
(http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/2382/p9120147pw9.jpg)
Graham, do you have any thoughts on Sjaks question about the dates ? If it isnt practical to move the date could an alternative meeting be organised ?.
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I'd be happy to move the date. I'm less keen on emailing Anton again because I'll look like an arse... but that can't be helped ;)
I'll open up the issue in a new thread and ask if a June date clashes with anything important.
Cheers
GC
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I'll open up the issue in a new thread and ask if a June date clashes with anything important.
Cheers
Steve