According to the Corner House's booking system, they're fully booked from now till forever... but I rang them and have a double reserved for Saturday night.

Yep, think this the way they work, so ring away

How's parking around there? I recall an expensive park behind Rob's.

Ah so it's not just me that noticed that it's booked til julember 2032

Park outside t'Corner House. They dish out a wee permit when you check in to cover you for the odd hours early Sat evg till around 8 p.m. ish.

Ta.

I was speaking to Angelo who misses a good drive on a meet.How about a coupe Christmas meet which includes a drive? Any one interested? I'll happily lead the group on some great roads/locations locally?

Dave

Tentatively interested - if the weather is halfway reasonable we'll be bringing the coupe up on Saturday.

I'll see if my two passengers are up for it....Ben will have a significantly expectant better half waiting for him back home so he has the call

Last year we took a solo trip out on the Sunday to inspect the Roman Wall. Needs some renovation.

Hi all, have looked at getting to Carlisle and on paper sounds easy. Fly to Glasgow or Edinburgh from Kirkwall then train to Carlisle. However, getting off our island is a problem at the moment, ferries cancelled most days, so don't think we can risk booking flights when we might not make it to the first airport. Bit breezy up here, poultry cowering in the hen house, cats all corralled in the house, we sitting with stiff gin and tonics as the double glazing moves in and out with the 70+ mph gusts. Thank goodness for freezers as food deliveries a bit hit and miss, apart from all of that, it is still very beautiful, lots of rainbows, and the sea and waves are spectacular. Most importantly, she is snug and safe in the garage

Hope it's not Mr. driley writing this

Ha ha, ROFL...

So do I - my grandfather was Denis Riley, and he's been dead twenty years or so...

Ha ha, ROFL

Dianne, you might want to book a room if you're thinking of coming - which would be great, if only to improve the standard of humour

A load of us have reserved at the Corner House which is cheap and cheerful with a reasonable breakfast included. If you go for this option it's better to phone rather than take any notice of the website.....

Less than two weeks away for this now

Any more want to come along? I'll be giving Rob the final numbers soon.

We went to the Moo bar last year, great pub with fantastic selection of craft ales.

5 Devonshire St, same distance from Rob's place as Ibis.

We'll be there by 5.30/6.00

Sounds like a winner to me. I'm on the train this year, so will be arriving in Carlisle about mid afternoon and staying at the Ibis.

T, what time you getting there? We going to Rob's for a coffee (and when I say coffee, I mean beer......).

I should be there by about 4pm ish Matt.

I try not to get there too early or I end up starting on the coffees too early

I'll text you and let you know when I'm there and then yes, we'll meet for coffee

If any of the people that haven't been before (Dante, Rosso), want my mobile number, just pm me

What's the usual itinary for the gathering?

The meal at Robs is usually 8-8.30pm.

Up until then, we usually pop to Robs for a drink when we arrive and then meet up at the Ibis hotel later on, as that's where most people used to stay over.

Not as many people stay at the Ibis now and also like to go exploring places such as Moo bars

Shall I suggest a meet time of 7.30pm at the Ibis? (usually the tables by the window). That way anyone who hasn't found any of us will definitely know we'll be at the Ibis at 7.30pm. The Ibis is only a 2 minute walk to Robs.

sorry everyone

I've messed this up and have made no contingency for not taking my kids this weekend. I'm not going to make this.

I've just realised that it's THIS weekend. For some reason I had it in my mind from months ago that it was the 18th?

what a fool- apologies for any inconveience caused...

Ah, too bad DG - we'll keep a better eye on you for next time

So how many will be arriving by coupe?

I will, and I guess T will, but the rest of you? Own up!

I'm trying too its either that or Swedish Wardrobe if i dont get all my own way

If you're passing J13 on M74 at around 4 Brian keep your eyes open