Actually I think he has three coupes but one is rather bent.
Looks like it will just me me. No +

Hi Gripped
I hopefully can make it with a least one passenger.
What time and where will you be meeting up?

Cheers
Mark

Sorry, I was not that clear

To clarify:

Me & dog (4 legged kind - thanks DaveG)
My brother in Plus. Very probably.

Wanted to remind you of the dog so you can hopefully find a dog friendly pub, I am sure you will in the Brecons and with our custom.

Cheers again.

Coolio !

Link to route:

Route

Planned pub - though I've not booked yet

http://www.tannersarmspub.com/

Plan:
Meet at M4, J33 Services (Cardiff West) at 10:30.

Then drive to Cardiff for a drive through the City, taking in sights such as Cardiff Bay Barrage (perhaps a Coupe photo op), Millennium Stadium, Castle, City Hall, before heading North into the famous (and stunning) Brecon Beacons.

Stop offs for photo's near Storey Arms. Then off to Defynnog for lunch, possibly stopping off to see a 5,000+ year old Yew tree.

Then South for some more epic roads [cue Top Gear ethereal music], eventually ending up at Penderyn welsh whiskey distillery for a spot of tasting.

Then another Top Gear road towards Beacons Reservoir, before heading back South for Merthyr.

Here endeth the route.

Hi Gripped.

Count me in although in my GTV

Cool. Is it a V6?

Yeah. Cup no. 24

Well done gripped for organising this.

I am hoping to be able to attend. Got to order some new front tyres ahead of the MOT which is booked Friday morning.

Bruce - I will contact you in the week. Perhaps we can meet near Neath mate.

Let's hope the sun keeps shining as the roads are amazing. I think I will pack the GoPro

Will book a table, provisionally for 8 then?

Hey DLT, will be amazing to see the beast..!!

Good idea Dave. Be great to see you again.

Update:
Link to route:

Route

Planned pub. Booked table for 10 people, at 1pm. Menu to follow.

http://www.tannersarmspub.com/

Plan:
Meet at M4, J33 Services (Cardiff West) at 10:30. Leave by 10:45am.

10:45 - 11:45 - J33 to Cardiff and out the other side
Then drive to Cardiff for a drive through the City, taking in sights such as Cardiff Bay Barrage (perhaps a Coupe photo op), Millennium Stadium, Castle, City Hall, before heading North into the famous (and stunning) Brecon Beacons.

11:45 to 12:30 - Cardiff to Storey Arms
Stop offs for photo's near Storey Arms.

12:30 - 13:00 Lunch at 13:00
Then off to Defynnog for lunch, possibly stopping off to see a 5,000+ year old Yew tree.

14:00 - 15:00
Then South for some more epic roads [cue Top Gear ethereal music], eventually ending up at Penderyn Welsh whiskey distillery for a spot of tasting. This is dependent on time, as last admission is a 4pm.

Those who need to head off back West can fly down the A465 towards Neath.

17:00 - ? Or earlier
Then another Top Gear road towards Beacons Reservoir, before heading back South for Merthyr.

Here endeth the route.


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This is gong to be epic. Thanks for all the planning Toby! Roll on the weekend!

Main Menu:

Starters

Chefs soup of the day served with crusty bread and Welsh butter £4.50

Barbeque or chili spiced chicken wings with sweet chilli and
blue cheese dipping sauces £4.95

King prawns in a golden batter with a sweet chili dipping sauce £5.25

Homemade pate and toast served with real ale onion chutney £4.95

Combo selection of deep fried dippers and sauces (for sharing) £8.95

Chinese spring vegetables in a light wheat pastry with a sweet chili sauce £4.95 (V)


Main Courses

Welsh sirloin steak (8oz) served with fried tomatoes, mushrooms and onion rings £14.50

French brie and tomato quiche in vegetarian pastry £9.95 (V)

Handmade pie of the day served with seasoned gravy £10.95

Breaded plaice fillet with chips and mushy peas £8.95

Rich beef lasagna du lusso served with garlic bread £10.95

Venison Sausages served with mashed potatoes and seasoned gravy £10.95

Pan fried seabass fillet served with buttered new potatoes £10.95

Oven roasted ½ chicken served with battered onion rings £9.95

Mediterranean vegetable lasagna served with garlic bread £9.95 (V)

Homemade curry dishes – See specials board in restaurant for today’s selection.


Side Dishes

Basket of poppadoms with a selection of dipping sauces £3.00

Chips £2.50 , Side salad £2.00 , Garlic bread £3.00 , Bread and butter £1.00 , Onion rings £2.50

Menu - Specials:

Starters

Vegetable samosas with minted yoghurt dipping sauce £4.95 (V)

Breaded deep fried whitebait served with a seafood dipping sauce £4.95

Battered calamari served with minted yoghurt dipping sauce £4.95

Pan fried black pudding topped with buttered leeks and bramley apple sauce £5.50


Main Courses


Slow cooked shank of lamb in rosemary and mint gravy £12.95

Handmade layered cheese and vegetable pie £10.95 (V)

Five bean chilli served with white rice and fried tortilla wraps £8.95 (V) (VE)

Homemade curry dishes – See specials board in restaurant for today’s selection.

Extra info:

The soup of the day will be Courgette and Brie and the Hand made pie will be Steak and Ale.

We will also have a selection of curries, this weeks are ...

Thai Green (chicken) very hot
Chicken Korma
Chicken Tikka
Pork Bhuna

( All curries are served with a naan bread plus a choice of rice or chips or both for 50p extra )

All other main dishes are served with a choice of chips, new potatoes or Jacket.
Please could you let us know what you would like your dish served with.

So, please can you look at BOTH menu's, and let me know:

1. Your starter and main choices
2. what you would like your main dish served with.

(All other main dishes are served with a choice of chips, new potatoes or Jacket.)

Please can you let me know by Thursday eve at the latest.

thanks !

The dog will have ALL of it.

I'll send you my order via PM when I have stopped drooling.

Hi Gripped.

I won't be eating as I will need to leave you guys around this time and head back to Neath.

Hope this is ok. Looking forward to meeting you.

No worries mate. Feel free to stay for a drink if you have time.

Toby

Probably will Toby.

Considering driving up to the midlands in the GTV if the weather is nice.

A Colleagues retirement party after 40 years service.

That is why I need to disappear early.

See you on Sat mate.

Looking forward to seeing (and hearing) your GTV.

You would have heard me a long a long way away when I first had it. Straight through exhaust with a very small box.

Far too noisy. Gone back to standard thanks to Prospeed in Cardiff

Cool. My zorst is from Prospeed too !

Possible edit of route, to park near the Millennium Centre so we can have a quick walk round the main sights of the Bay....

Arms' four legged friend will appreciate that as well Toby, how thoughtful of you

Just a reminder to get your menu choices to me by this evening.

Thanks !

Hi Toby,

Starter
King prawns in a golden batter with a sweet chili dipping sauce
Main
Handmade pie of the day (Steak and Ale) served with seasoned gravy
Main dish served with chips please

Thanks again!

I'll be in attendance, wasn't sure until this evening that I'd have a free pass. Should be a good day. I'm guessing the numbers for food are set?

No, not yet mate. Let me know what you fancy from the menus.

Do you all think the drive through Cardiff is a good plan?