AAD meet up - another synopsis!

[piebaldsparkle]

RW if you want to hitch a ride for the 2nd half of your journey, you are welcome.

 

[FestiveSpirit]

All I remember about Shropshire is the roads were not brilliant, but that was getting to Shrewsbury from Worcester

I must find out where we are going at some point I suppose

PS - if the AA say 3 1/2 hours it would usually take me about 2 hrs 45 mins

Their average speeds are very slow

 

[MurphysMinder]

I would go to Worcester via Telford and Kidderminster, fairly bog standard A roads, but you could always go M5, M6 M54, depends if you are a motorway fan.

 

[FestiveSpirit]

I used to go Kidderminster/Bridgnorth/Shrewsbury I think - it was when I worked for West Mercia Constabulary, so I had to go from the HQ to the Shropshire divisional HQ

I will find a way I am sure

 

[Oneofthepack]

I must have completely missed the Shropshire thing and T E's camping thing too! What's that all about? Does TE have a campsite or field or summit? Great if so........can we put tents with a barrier round to keep doggies in rather than tether them? ( I have my own barrier fence and pegs)

 

[Spudlet]

Norfolk is miles away from anywhere, so you'd better expect me when you see me

Mind you it only took us 6 hours to get a full transit van all the way back from Holyhead, so I shouldn't take too long in the pocket rocket

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

Hopalong - we could meet up somewhere round here and do the rest together if you like - we can work out logistics nearer the time!

 

[MurphysMinder]

Well Holyhead is a couple of hours further on from Shrewsbury/TE so certainly not as extreme as that Hopping robin

 

[Patches]

QR

It's 40 miles away for me. Just over an hour or so by car. Count me in.

I wouldn't want to stay overnight though, not with kids to sort out, so no need for a pitch for me. Won't be able to walk Harvey for too long either, as he'll only be 8 months or so, but I'm sure it will be oodles of fun.

I'd love to meet the members of AAD...especially your motley crew of dogs

 

[Spudlet]

SU - sounds good, we can work it out nearer the time as you say

MM - the Holyhead trip was a nightmare, stupid o-clock ferry, M6 chockablock, and me and my colleague both knackered after finishing packing up the stand at about 10pm the previous night as I recall! So Shropshire will be a breeze

 

[Mosh]

My OH is coming as we are integrating the meet up with our weekend away so he can cook (He likes BBQ's!) and we can shout at each other while we argue over the tent/where the dogs sleeping/if its him or the dog who is sleeping outside!

I have written that date down and am looking forward to it!

 

[FestiveSpirit]

Wow this is all coming together

Thank you Mosh - or rather thank you Mosh's OH who possibly may not know he has been nominated as cook

AAD people are so generous and helpful

 

[Mosh]

no he doesn't know he could be cooking!! (or sleeping outside while I stay in with the dog!)

I'll sort something with him, he won't mind lol. I'll help with the cooking as well and bring some salad/crisps/dips etc.

I'm quite looking forward to this!

 

[louisevictoria]

oh bum

fraid you are ging to have to cross me off the list as 12th is the BF's birthday and have already promised to go away surfing that weekend

really sorry as I was looking forward to it

 

[FestiveSpirit]

Noooo

Watch this space mind you, since dear Cayla has now announced she might be able to make 26th after all

I might have to do yet another post about this

 

[Spudlet]

BBQ-ing is definitely a bloke thing. When I did my year abroad the uni organised a big BBQ for all the exchange students, and the BBQ was awash with testosterone - surrounded by blokes trying to turn burgers with little plastic forks that kept melting as someone had chucked something flammable on there and the flames were about 6ft high...

Happy days...

 

[louisevictoria]

if it was any other weekend in June I could make it but definately not the 12th as that is his actual Birthday

can you drop me a pm if it gets changed again as I am not online a lot a moment (joy of being off work) so am missing most of the threads

thankies