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Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: Edinburgh] #1551862 07/10/2015 21:11 07/10/2015 21:11
Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 219 Stronsay, Orkney driley Club member 1922
driley Club member 1922 Making a profit Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 219 Stronsay, Orkney	Yes please, confirm 1 double in Poolewe for me. Have to ask Ed, why are you still iconing me with gritted teeth, bit scary. Glad Jim is on my team, is he bigger than you??

Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: Edinburgh] #1551864 07/10/2015 21:53 07/10/2015 21:53
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,945 Going North on the A9 dante giacosa My life on the forum
dante giacosa My life on the forum Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,945 Going North on the A9	only in charisma... a double for me too in Poolewe!

Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: ] #1551867 07/10/2015 22:13 07/10/2015 22:13
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,903 Auld Reekie Edinburgh OP Club President, member225
Edinburgh OP Club President, member225 Forum veteran Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,903 Auld Reekie	Originally Posted by Lego Originally Posted by Edinburgh 1. dante giAcosa +1 (double room) 2. Lego + 1 (Twin Room) (Family Room on 3rd night) 3. Barney 4. Rosso + 1 (Double Room) 5. Edinburgh 6. jimboy 7. MattB 8. driley + 1 (Double Room) So how about if we take one night's accommodation each and book/reserve it? Happy to take night 1 in Poolewe.... for everyone? Not sure what you mean Simon? Please indicate what room type you need i.e. Single, double, twin etc. Sorry, too quick! I meant me Dante and you organising one night each since we're probably the loudest shouters so far In other words not loading one person with all the work.... My preference - don't mind if Jimboy wants to go the twin room route, I'm ok going along with that too if it's a saving. @Dianne - funny, never really saw that as clenched teeth but now you point it out .... BumbleBee carer

Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: driley] #1551875 07/10/2015 22:23 07/10/2015 22:23
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,903 Auld Reekie Edinburgh OP Club President, member225
Edinburgh OP Club President, member225 Forum veteran Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,903 Auld Reekie	Originally Posted by driley Glad Jim is on my team, is he bigger than you?? I am actually built like Nadolo except I can fit under floorboards BumbleBee carer

Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: Edinburgh] #1551889 08/10/2015 00:04 08/10/2015 00:04
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,945 Going North on the A9 dante giacosa My life on the forum
dante giacosa My life on the forum Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,945 Going North on the A9	accommodation- either that or I'll take on the remaining nights; I'm not sure Dianne has even been to some of these spots perhaps I'm better placed...

Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: dante giacosa] #1551890 08/10/2015 00:08 08/10/2015 00:08
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,903 Auld Reekie Edinburgh OP Club President, member225
Edinburgh OP Club President, member225 Forum veteran Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,903 Auld Reekie	Originally Posted by dante giacosa accommodation- either that or I'll take on the remaining nights; I'm not sure Dianne has even been to some of these spots perhaps I'm better placed... It was Marko's post I was referring to BumbleBee carer

Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: Edinburgh] #1551920 08/10/2015 13:52 08/10/2015 13:52
L Lego Unregistered
Lego Unregistered L	I have all my accommodation sorted ! You guys are too slow The main purpose of my previous post was to help get an idea of the numbers coming, so as to move everything along and get accommodation sorted as quickly as possible . There are enough of us to negotiate a better rate at hotels, but you need to know numbers before negotiating, and the Hotel needs to have that number of rooms still available. I also appreciate and understand that people may not want to stay in the same place and would rather organise their own accommodation. I'm not organising the accommodation I'm just posting some info and options I'll probably be staying with my sister the first night in Gairloch so I've not looked into anything there. Though I have eaten in the Hotels there and in Poolewe. Gairloch and Poolewe are within 10 mins of each other so accommodation can be secured in either or both without it being a problem meeting up. If you want to stay in Poolewe you better move quickly as it is very popular and there is limited accommodation. The second night I will be staying at the Plockton Inn which I have frequented before and which currently still has accommodation available for us all on that night. Plockton is small and has enough little Hotels and B&B for us all to stay in different places and meet up easily. It is also very popular so you need to book soon. The third night as I already said I will be at the Glenfinnan House Hotel on Loch Sheil. They do still have enough rooms held for us all but I have to let them know by Monday. There are more accommodation options at Glenfinnan including a former train carriage. My lads might like this If anybody would like me to book them accommodation at the Glenfinnan House Hotel or indeed Plockton, please let me know by the weekend and I will be happy to do so.

Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: ] #1551935 08/10/2015 16:50 08/10/2015 16:50
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,114 highlands jimboy Club Member 857
jimboy Club Member 857 Forum is my life Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,114 highlands	Fair play to you Lego, so are we all booking things ourselves? I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time

Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: Edinburgh] #1551938 08/10/2015 17:44 08/10/2015 17:44
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,569 Motherwell - Scotland Rosso Honorary Club member 1442
Rosso Honorary Club member 1442 My life on the forum Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,569 Motherwell - Scotland	thanks Lego... I'll sit down with my better half tomorrow to make a decision and let you know.

Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: Rosso] #1551940 08/10/2015 18:32 08/10/2015 18:32
L Lego Unregistered
Lego Unregistered L	Forgot to say that Glenfinnan House Hotel can offer us a discounted rate of £65 per person B&B for a single room or a double bedroom, Double bedrooms at single occupancy would be £80 B&B and the discount applies if we take 6 rooms or more. A reasonable offer considering they are normally full on that weekend and throughout June anyway. The Plockton Inn is not willing to do a discount as they are always full throughout June. They said we should book soon where ever we chose to stay in Plockton, as Friday nights book out months in advance. There are plenty of other places to choose from. Book soon wherever you choose. Last edited by Lego; 08/10/2015 18:39.

Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: ] #1551948 08/10/2015 19:28 08/10/2015 19:28
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,903 Auld Reekie Edinburgh OP Club President, member225
Edinburgh OP Club President, member225 Forum veteran Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,903 Auld Reekie	Originally Posted by Lego I have all my accommodation sorted ! You guys are too slow The main purpose of my previous post was to help get an idea of the numbers coming, so as to move everything along and get accommodation sorted as quickly as possible . There are enough of us to negotiate a better rate at hotels, but you need to know numbers before negotiating, and the Hotel needs to have that number of rooms still available. I also appreciate and understand that people may not want to stay in the same place and would rather organise their own accommodation. I'm not organising the accommodation I'm just posting some info and options I'll probably be staying with my sister the first night in Gairloch so I've not looked into anything there. Though I have eaten in the Hotels there and in Poolewe. Gairloch and Poolewe are within 10 mins of each other so accommodation can be secured in either or both without it being a problem meeting up. If you want to stay in Poolewe you better move quickly as it is very popular and there is limited accommodation. The second night I will be staying at the Plockton Inn which I have frequented before and which currently still has accommodation available for us all on that night. Plockton is small and has enough little Hotels and B&B for us all to stay in different places and meet up easily. It is also very popular so you need to book soon. The third night as I already said I will be at the Glenfinnan House Hotel on Loch Sheil. They do still have enough rooms held for us all but I have to let them know by Monday. There are more accommodation options at Glenfinnan including a former train carriage. My lads might like this If anybody would like me to book them accommodation at the Glenfinnan House Hotel or indeed Plockton, please let me know by the weekend and I will be happy to do so. Ok can you book me for Plockton and Glenfinnan please and if the twin rooms are a deal cheaper then jimboy will share the room - better check it's not a "double" lol Jimboy I'll phone up Poolewe/Gairloch tonight and see what the deals are BumbleBee carer

Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: Edinburgh] #1551952 08/10/2015 19:36 08/10/2015 19:36
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,114 highlands jimboy Club Member 857
jimboy Club Member 857 Forum is my life Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,114 highlands	I'm up for Glenfinnan as well please & plockton. Thanks. Keep in touch Simon... Last edited by jimboy; 08/10/2015 20:14. I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time

Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: Edinburgh] #1551955 08/10/2015 19:53 08/10/2015 19:53
B Barney Unregistered
Barney Unregistered B	I'm following this thread but am over 2,000 miles away. Gimme the numbers to call or just book me in. Lol. Single room, no sharing & preferably with a bar.

Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: ] #1551958 08/10/2015 20:34 08/10/2015 20:34
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,903 Auld Reekie Edinburgh OP Club President, member225
Edinburgh OP Club President, member225 Forum veteran Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,903 Auld Reekie	Originally Posted by Barney I'm following this thread but am over 2,000 miles away. Gimme the numbers to call or just book me in. Lol. Single room, no sharing & preferably with a bar. Want me to reserve you in the Poolewe Hotel as well Bern? Single room inc breakfast £60. BumbleBee carer

Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: Edinburgh] #1551960 08/10/2015 20:40 08/10/2015 20:40
Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 219 Stronsay, Orkney driley Club member 1922
driley Club member 1922 Making a profit Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 219 Stronsay, Orkney	Plockton and Glennfinnian for me too, double please Thanks Dianne Just to confirm, that's me booked in at Poolewe and the above?? If I need to do anything just let me know. Thanks for organising it. Last edited by driley; 08/10/2015 20:44.

Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: Edinburgh] #1551961 08/10/2015 20:42 08/10/2015 20:42
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,903 Auld Reekie Edinburgh OP Club President, member225
Edinburgh OP Club President, member225 Forum veteran Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,903 Auld Reekie	Ok, Barney, jimboy and me all reserved in the Poolewe Hotel Thursday 16th June Think the hotel might have a bar BumbleBee carer

Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: Edinburgh] #1551970 09/10/2015 06:41 09/10/2015 06:41
B Barney Unregistered
Barney Unregistered B	Simon you are a star! Many thanks. How soon will they need payment? Would be easier for me to settle up in a couple of weeks when I'm back home.

Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: ] #1551987 09/10/2015 09:49 09/10/2015 09:49
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,903 Auld Reekie Edinburgh OP Club President, member225
Edinburgh OP Club President, member225 Forum veteran Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,903 Auld Reekie	Originally Posted by Barney Simon you are a star! Many thanks. How soon will they need payment? Would be easier for me to settle up in a couple of weeks when I'm back home. It's reserved only with my card, payment deducted only on arrival so no hurry Bern we can sort it out then BumbleBee carer

Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: driley] #1552018 09/10/2015 18:05 09/10/2015 18:05
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,903 Auld Reekie Edinburgh OP Club President, member225
Edinburgh OP Club President, member225 Forum veteran Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,903 Auld Reekie	Originally Posted by driley Plockton and Glennfinnian for me too, double please Thanks Dianne Just to confirm, that's me booked in at Poolewe and the above?? If I need to do anything just let me know. Thanks for organising it. Dianne you have PM BumbleBee carer

Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: Edinburgh] #1552023 09/10/2015 18:30 09/10/2015 18:30
L Lego Unregistered
Lego Unregistered L	I have PM'd everyone asking for your surnames for Hotel Bookings at Plockton and Glenfinnan. PM me back please.

Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: Edinburgh] #1552028 09/10/2015 19:48 09/10/2015 19:48
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,569 Motherwell - Scotland Rosso Honorary Club member 1442
Rosso Honorary Club member 1442 My life on the forum Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,569 Motherwell - Scotland	Just to confirm are we taking the ferry at Armadale to Mallaig? Marko we have booked Poolewe Hotel and B&B in Plockton. Just looking for accomodation for Glenfinnan area

Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: Rosso] #1552039 09/10/2015 21:07 09/10/2015 21:07
L Lego Unregistered
Lego Unregistered L	Originally Posted by Rosso Just to confirm are we taking the ferry at Armadale to Mallaig? Marko we have booked Poolewe Hotel and B&B in Plockton. Just looking for accomodation for Glenfinnan area Pm'd you

Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: Rosso] #1552042 09/10/2015 21:34 09/10/2015 21:34
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,903 Auld Reekie Edinburgh OP Club President, member225
Edinburgh OP Club President, member225 Forum veteran Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,903 Auld Reekie	Originally Posted by Rosso Just to confirm are we taking the ferry at Armadale to Mallaig? Yep but it's too early to book these yet. Will see if I can find out when that's possible. BumbleBee carer

Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: Edinburgh] #1552047 09/10/2015 23:26 09/10/2015 23:26
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,903 Auld Reekie Edinburgh OP Club President, member225
Edinburgh OP Club President, member225 Forum veteran Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,903 Auld Reekie	Jimboy's latest pics of Applecross and the pass... BumbleBee carer

Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: Edinburgh] #1552051 10/10/2015 00:34 10/10/2015 00:34
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,114 highlands jimboy Club Member 857
jimboy Club Member 857 Forum is my life Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,114 highlands	Apologies for the pics' weather was not the best, that's my only excuse. Thanks for posting them up. Still can't get fed up of this part of the country....... I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time

Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: Edinburgh] #1552052 10/10/2015 01:11 10/10/2015 01:11
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,114 highlands jimboy Club Member 857
jimboy Club Member 857 Forum is my life Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,114 highlands	Originally Posted by Edinburgh Originally Posted by Rosso Just to confirm are we taking the ferry at Armadale to Mallaig? Yep but it's too early to book these yet. Will see if I can find out when that's possible. Been on this ferry loads, you tend to turn up & board... I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time

Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: Edinburgh] #1552095 10/10/2015 18:06 10/10/2015 18:06
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,794 Berlin barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio Forum Demigod Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,794 Berlin	Last time we looked at it - we considered coming home that way, just for the craic - it still had turn up and board but there was no guarantee you'd get a place; it was looking pretty full. But (a) there was no-one left on the quay and (b) the next one's in an hour and a half. Don't get no respect! Coupe Fiat 1994-2000 - an owner's guide <-- clicky!

Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: Edinburgh] #1552335 13/10/2015 11:31 13/10/2015 11:31
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,945 Going North on the A9 dante giacosa My life on the forum
dante giacosa My life on the forum Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,945 Going North on the A9	That's me booked Poolewe & Plockton! Glenfinnan tomorrow.. Just after this tour, I'm planning a reshoot of the famous Italian Job opening scene https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2zg8PWdVWM0 (but without the fireball) on roads North of Ullapool. Featuring this bridge: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylesku_Bridge 27 shots, 2 minutes, 55 seconds. Might take more than an afternoon.... Last edited by dante giacosa; 13/10/2015 11:55.

Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: dante giacosa] #1552392 13/10/2015 23:11 13/10/2015 23:11
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,569 Motherwell - Scotland Rosso Honorary Club member 1442
Rosso Honorary Club member 1442 My life on the forum Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,569 Motherwell - Scotland	All booked aswell... Poolewe Hotel, a beautiful b&b mins from Plockton and Glenfinnan booked too. Cant wait

Re: North of Scotland meet/w-end [Re: Edinburgh] #1552402 14/10/2015 00:23 14/10/2015 00:23
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,945 Going North on the A9 dante giacosa My life on the forum
dante giacosa My life on the forum Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,945 Going North on the A9	Neither can I! Well done Rosso- Maybe we should start a live count down timer to the event that we can keep going on a thread somewhere?!

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