Thanks for that, Dee!

We've got a pre-meet technical sort out planned for today as it happens, at this end...

What's the feeling for the route? shall we take the scenic road or trip over the watter?

If we take the scenic route it's a much earlier start - we could take the ferry back even if a one-way ticket is about the same price as a two-way

(tight-fisted git speaking )

Hi All,

Hoping you guys are still up for your trip next weekend "doon the watter".

If you'd rather not have an early start and come by ferry there is an event on at 530pm which you may like to hang about for so a later arrival may suit.

Kelpies Dunoon

Let me know your thoughts.

1. Edinburgh
2. dante giacosa x3
3. Paulie3
4. Rosso x2
5. George x2
6. silver_fox
7. Jimmy and Rita

12 in all so far



Dee, we're having a pow-wow on Tuesday evening to tie up some details so I'll post up then.

But yes, we're all in!

Hi All

Was a bit worried about the weather on Saturday for eating fish and chips Al Fresco but it looks like it might be quite a nice day. Need to confirm with my chippy guy tomorrow if we are dining from him and an approx time as he usually doesn't open til 5pm.

Hope some firm plans have come out of the Pow Wow tonight!

Cheers!

Brian if 4 of us are heading west to hook up with you guys and we came M 8, M73, M74 is there somewhere (a junction for example) we could meet you at?

We've looked this evening and 2A seems a possibility.....how would that work for you?

We're working on leaving Ed by 11.15 at the latest and aiming for lunch in Dunoon 1.15

Btw dante giacosa is down to 2 from 3.....so 11 in total

Latest numbers..

1. Edinburgh
2. dante giacosa x2
3. Paulie3
4. Rosso x2
5. George x2
6. silver_fox
7. Jimmy and Rita

11 in all so far

Ok, meeting point with Rosso is at Dakota Hotel, Eurocentral on the M 8. Time roughly 11.45 (tbc)

Edit:

This is now a definite, aiming to be on the road from here by 11.15, pick up George then Paul and arrive at Eurocentral Dakota Hotel by around 11.45 .....ETA Gourock Paul's Food and Wine Store to buy cut-price Return Ferry tickets about 1245 or so.

Is 11 too few for the chippie Dee?

I think I'm going to be in a car of three after all, as it happens...

Oh brilliant

So it's back to twelve Dee !

Yep...sounds good...he's off for a few days but will firm up tomorrow.

My intention is to meet you guys off the ferry this side and take a wee detour locally with a stop to peruse the menu and put our order in before heading into town to grab a parking spot on the water front. I'll get you guys parked and collect lunch about 2ish. Not much in the way of seating for 12 right enough so if you guys fancy popping a wee chair in the boot that would be handy as it looks like it's to be dry with sunny spells for al fresco dining!

After lunch we can drive South and have a wee meander over the rocks at the lighthouse (no access) with views over the Clyde towards Rothesay and then back through town.

The Kelpies should be well installed by the time we get back and if you want to you can park up and go for a wee walk round the shops before heading off to the ferry again.

Looking forward to seeing you all...I just hope my Coupe's ready...currently in for MOT...bit of a scary list needing done...but my mechanic guy can usually work his magic!

Fingers crossed or I'll be in a borrowed Kia...aaargh!

Good stuff Dee, crikey you're a hardy lot doon there

You have PM

Chippy sorted

Check that!

"Brown sauce, please..."

Lol

sorry guys going to have to drop out of this one I'm afraid. Hopefully we can arrange another meet before the Xmas Carlisle meet.

Ah, really bad luck Brian, hope your coop will soon arise again

We'll catch up with you both before too long ...


Otherwise we're all checking out ok so far from this end, DG was up all night polishing, Paulie has his new no. plate lights and is still not leaking any oil

So 4 of us in convoy from here aiming for Paul's Food and Wine around 1245, picking up Jimmy and Rita then "All Aboard" awaiting our reception committee

Oh, that's a blow Brian...

I was looking forward to seeing you and yours...

Hope everything's alright. See you soon in some capacity then...

Sorry to hear that Rosso...it looks like a nice afternoon doon here tomorrow too!

Kelpies are already here and in place and sun is apparently going to make an appearance although will still be a bit fresh!!!

See yous the morra!

Here is ferry details

Western Ferries
McInroy's Point
Cloch Road
Gourock
PA19 1BA

This is 2nd ferry terminal on other side of Gourock. There are ferries every 15 mins at lunch time so 1300...1315 or1330.

Let me know which one you catch and I'll get you at other side. Hopefully they'll put you in same line so you can go off together. Might be worth asking as you board cos this side might be chocca to park and wait.

Dee

On the case

'Cabin crew: doors to manual...'

Folding chairs...I'll bring a couple

Forecast does indeed look no' bad

See ra boats goan doon the watt-er
A' the baggie minnies scatt-er

(to the tune of Torna Sorrento)

Safe journey guys...see you soon

Event

Lovely to see the Coops lined up, good photo Jim...