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manx black cat
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Posted: Tue Apr 1st, 2008 07:10 pm | 1st Post |
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I and Royce are willing to host a proposed Isle of Man Meet and Greet in 2009.
Before we put a lot and time and effort into the first stage of arrangements, it would interesting to see how much support the event would generate, the date is open for discussion, but would have to avoid critical events of various clubs both on and off the Island. TT and the Manx Grand Prix are the Islands main events.
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Geordiemuppet
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Posted: Tue Apr 1st, 2008 07:21 pm | 2nd Post |
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Subject to avoiding main events in the GWOCGB and GWEF calendar, count Christine, Vasco and I in. 
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Posted: Tue Apr 1st, 2008 07:31 pm | 3rd Post |
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Geordiemuppet wrote: Subject to avoiding main events in the GWOCGB and GWEF calendar, count Christine, Vasco and I in.
These would be dates to avoid, that makes 5 of us 
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Silverfox
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Posted: Thu Apr 3rd, 2008 05:12 am | 4th Post |
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Happy to attend pretty much anywhere it were decided to hold the next one. 
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Posted: Thu Apr 3rd, 2008 06:54 am | 5th Post |
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| The main problem I can see for us is the ferry crossings ..There are not daily,I have checked several dates from Dublin to Isle of Man and return ,and while we can get there on a Fri ,we cannot get back to handy ,So it would be important for us to have dates ASAP ,so we could then check out the ferry ,Most of us can get off work for the Friday and return on the MOn or Tue ,but it would be very difficult for most of us to take anymore days than that ,the Welsh meet n greet falls on our Aug bank holiday weekend which is great ,but I was looking at the ferry times for the Isle of Man for the same weekend and we would not be able to get home until the following Thurs or Fri ,,Ciaran
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redneck
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Posted: Thu Apr 3rd, 2008 07:22 am | 6th Post |
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never been to IOM, and i wouldnt mind going, once the date is sorted out i can let you know for definate, i can go anytime, but the wife has to book the time off work, i dont think there will be a problem, provisionaly i will say yes for the both of us,
thanks for the pm paul, i will be at chester services on sunday, the wing is still on the lift, if i dont turn up on it i will be in the car.
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tanygaer
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Posted: Thu Apr 3rd, 2008 07:28 am | 7th Post |
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| sounds good to me, where is the isle of man ?????
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Posted: Thu Apr 3rd, 2008 07:36 am | 8th Post |
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Right next door to the Isle of Woman ,,ya eeejit 
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manx black cat
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Posted: Thu Apr 3rd, 2008 08:56 am | 9th Post |
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wexman wrote: The main problem I can see for us is the ferry crossings ..There are not daily,I have checked several dates from Dublin to Isle of Man and return ,and while we can get there on a Fri ,we cannot get back to handy ,So it would be important for us to have dates ASAP ,so we could then check out the ferry ,Most of us can get off work for the Friday and return on the MOn or Tue ,but it would be very difficult for most of us to take anymore days than that ,the Welsh meet n greet falls on our Aug bank holiday weekend which is great ,but I was looking at the ferry times for the Isle of Man for the same weekend and we would not be able to get home until the following Thurs or Fri ,,Ciaran
The ferry crossings are always a problem for short trips from Dublin, I will have a look at the ferry sailing dates again, We are open to suggestions for dates from every one, I will speak to the Steam packet as well to see if additional ferries will running at bank holidays etc
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Posted: Thu Apr 3rd, 2008 03:59 pm | 10th Post |
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 This website will give you sailings for this year, it's pretty much the same each year. give you an idea of what goes and from where. There seem to be more from Belfast than Dublin For those from UK sailingds go from Liverpool or Heysham
http://www.steam-packet.com
 I've just spoken to one of the local football clubs. They are prepared to let us use the area alongside their pitch for those who want to camp. They'll open the club house for showers toilets etc. it's only about a mile from Douglas town centre. As soon as we can get a suitable date. I'm not in GWOGB so don't know any dates of meetings etc.
http://www.gov.im will give you the website for accommadation. So you can look before you decide.
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Royce
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Posted: Thu Apr 3rd, 2008 04:11 pm | 11th Post |
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| Forgot to say Trikes are classed as Motorbike and sidecar by Steampacket.
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Posted: Thu Apr 3rd, 2008 04:29 pm | 12th Post |
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talking about trikes and sidecars, i had a bit off an argument over phone to stena line, or should i say a difference of opinion, bikes with sidecars and trikes are the same price, yet a bike and small trailer is dearer and cover just about the about the same area, in theory i should be charged for a bike and sidecar if i take the trailer off and sit it at the side of the bike, therefore taking up the same space, they wasnt for having it, after a few if and buts i asked him if he was call dick turpin and did he wear a black mask, he put the phone down, so i'll think i'll do as geordiemuppet says, just book the bike and dont mention the trailer and worry about it when i get to the ferry terminal after the meet and greet in wales, the wife and i are going to ireland for two weeks
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Posted: Sat Apr 5th, 2008 06:49 pm | 13th Post |
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Royce wrote: Forgot to say Trikes are classed as Motorbike and sidecar by Steampacket.
will this steam packet make it all the way or will we endup at blackpool a month or two early.......
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Posted: Tue Apr 8th, 2008 04:50 am | 14th Post |
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tan y gaer- you ARE wicked! Any port in a storm, eh?  I'd love to see Blackpool, and all the "twinkley lights". Papajoe- shut those damned things off! You're drowning out the competition! 
Redneck- you may wish to have a discourse (that's a more polite term for a chin wag) with Silverfox and the Viking, and/or Shrek and Christine. I believe at least one of the two couples were "dinged" (hit up? ripped-off? sorry- yank-speak perhaps?) either coming or going from Ireland, last year, with trailers.
Despite the ugly reality, Redneck, your logic makes perfect sense to me. Too bad I'm not on the board of directors of Stena Line, eh? 
Colin (Shrek) and Christine are inveterate travellers....I hope to live so long as to make the crossings (and cover the miles) they have! They would be a terrific resource, on ferry crossings with trailer..... But....I...know....nothing...., silly yanks!  Just trying to pull my (incredible) weight  and be helpful! 
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Posted: Wed Apr 9th, 2008 08:05 pm | 15th Post |
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tanygaer wrote:
will this steam packet make it all the way or will we endup at blackpool a month or two early.......
Dunno bout that! When I last travelled by bike to the IOM I used Sealink as they were the only drive on drive off ferry. Steam Packet,craned bikes on in three's. I was not avin any of that, no sir EE. Dunno if its changed now though.
I am open to coming over once I know the dates.
By the way I had a good court case last Thursday. I took Direct Line Insurance tocourt for not making payment for their cager that hit us last year and won. I wanted £10,000 and they offered £8,000 which I refused as i had documented evidence of cost of items. The Judge awarded us £13,000. What a result?
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Posted: Wed Apr 9th, 2008 08:19 pm | 16th Post |
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jemj wrote: By the way I had a good court case last Thursday. I took Direct Line Insurance tocourt for not making payment for their cager that hit us last year and won. I wanted £10,000 and they offered £8,000 which I refused as i had documented evidence of cost of items. The Judge awarded us £13,000. What a result?
Congratulations jemj. Thats Justice Delivered With A Smile. 
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Posted: Wed Apr 9th, 2008 08:23 pm | 17th Post |
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| Dean, I am really happy for you mate, after all the trials and tribulations you have been through recently you deserve some good luck!!!!
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Posted: Wed Apr 9th, 2008 08:25 pm | 18th Post |
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wexman wrote: The main problem I can see for us is the ferry crossings ..
If you ride the you dont need a Ferry  Attachment: honda-goldwing.jpg (Downloaded 214 times)
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Posted: Wed Apr 9th, 2008 09:35 pm | 19th Post |
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| Note to self: check radiator for leaks in the morning!!!
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Posted: Wed Apr 9th, 2008 09:47 pm | 20th Post |
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Had a practice run on the Steam cost a packet site.... What is the crack with trailers? It says I picked a vehicle that can't have a trailer booked with it and after the fiasco with Irish Ferries where I got stitched up last year I don't want that again!!!
Do they accept trailers on bikes and if so, do we have to phone up for a rate or are they definately free?
I could not do a booking into 2009 so I did a June date and it seems it is around £118 for a return crossing, is that about the going rate?
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