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Trip "doon the watter"?
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15/03/2016 14:08
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silver_fox
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Hey folks! I've been dipping back into the forum again recently and fancy meeting up with some coop fans. I've had mine for 13 years on 1st August when she'll also be 17 and I've been living on the Cowal Peninsular now for nearly 2 years in August too. I'm a proud coop owner but a local fixing shop recently told me that spending £600 was a waste of time...in whose opinion eh! Would be great to see a convoy of coops heading up the Rest and Be Thankful and "doon the watter" to Dunoon to re-enforce their status and popularity and a nice anniversay celebration for mine. It's also a great place for a fish supper! Anyone interested? Saturday 30th July 2016 (Sunday can be hit n miss for opening hours)
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Re: Trip "doon the watter"?
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16/03/2016 15:38
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It's when they say
"Yeah, not worth doing anything to that" and then proceed to say "But I'll do you a favour and take it off your hands for ..... "
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Re: Trip "doon the watter"?
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16/03/2016 22:02
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"£600 is a waste of time" Don't let anybody tell you that. Don't worry I didn't and needless to say that numpty didn't and won't be getting any of my hard earned dosh! Och my wee suggestion for day out is to give the town a wee turn...it's a great drive down here. It's a place with a few nice wee shops and a few half decent eateries and chippy's. If preferred folk could come the motorway and across on The Western Ferry...a few hours in Dunoon for Lunch and then head round the road and go off to Inverary for a wee hurl and back home via The Rest. Those wanting to make a weekend of it could stay over in Dunoon, at The George in Inverary or continue to Oban for the night.
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Re: Trip "doon the watter"?
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06/09/2016 17:18
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Well as it happens I am suddenly free on Oct 1st Brian how about Saturday 1st? Think Jim might be up for this on that day....
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Re: Trip "doon the watter"?
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06/09/2016 22:47
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Well as it happens I am suddenly free on Oct 1st Brian how about Saturday 1st? Think Jim might be up for this on that day.... Possible: Edinburgh dante giacosa Paulie3
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07/09/2016 01:16
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"Doon the watter" Saturday 1st October 1. Edinburgh 2. dante giacosa 3. Paulie3 4. Rosso
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Re: Trip "doon the watter"?
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07/09/2016 19:21
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Doon the watter" Saturday 1st October 1. Edinburgh 2. dante giacosa 3. Paulie3 4. Rosso 5. George
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Re: Trip "doon the watter"?
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09/09/2016 10:12
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The other night, in preparation, Paulie3 & I had a mini meet, in advance Just to rehearse how we'd park next to each other when the time comes His lovely paint job on the Porty, putting my 168-red to shame..! 'Technology' prevents me from successfully uploading a more interesting picture...
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Re: Trip "doon the watter"?
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09/09/2016 14:57
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'Technology' prevents me from successfully uploading a more interesting picture...
Do you mean you didn`t hot-wire the Toucan?
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Re: Trip "doon the watter"?
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09/09/2016 16:12
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Thanks Jon- not sure what that means...
Toucan = (i)a digital platform (ii)standing platform to support user either upright or prone ??
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Re: Trip "doon the watter"?
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09/09/2016 17:14
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The orange thing...I don`t have a licence for one but hilarious to drive. Very useful for production.
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09/09/2016 17:29
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Being serious for a moment.... Imagine a tank with an extendable turret, the driving position is the basket on the end of the turret. Or the ground. Where would Donald Sutherland be?
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Re: Trip "doon the watter"?
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09/09/2016 19:37
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Wow, more cryptic than me! I think it is difficult to photograph the obvious colours with the less obvious side by side. In terms of colour I don`t think Porto well suited to our daytime environment but probably could come alive at dusk or in mono. (NB - never said I didn`t like it!) Have a great trip, by the way.
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Re: Trip "doon the watter"?
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12/09/2016 11:08
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Hi All,
Apologies for delay in getting on board with this. I had t wait for meeting with work re my phased return. This went well and going back reduced hours next week.
Sat 1st October is fine for me.
Let me know your thoughts on lunch but need minimum of 12 for best chippy to open for us at lunch time to do carry out.
Not sure what the weather is going to be like so may have to go for an indoor option???
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Re: Trip "doon the watter"?
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12/09/2016 15:15
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After the shock of spotting one in Gloucestershire how will you cope with a half dozen, including your own? 1. Edinburgh 2. dante giacosa x3 3. Paulie3 4. Rosso x2 5. George x2 6. silver_fox 10 in all so far but Paul might bring another, tbc....We'd need to allow 3 hours anyway from here, do you have any tips on ferries or will we just roll up?
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Re: Trip "doon the watter"?
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15/09/2016 19:56
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If you guys are coming the motorway its M 8 via Greenock to Western Ferries @ Gourock. They run every half hour taking about 36 cars per trip. £17.50 for a 2 trip ticket (car + driver) if bought before you get on ferry (Pauls Food and Wine: PA19 1RB) as double the price on board. Passengers are also extra.
The most scenic route is obviously the road route via A82/A83 via The Rest and Be Thankful and down through A815 along side of Loch Fyne and Loch Eck.
There are a few nice spots to drive out to but will wait to see what the weather's like nearer time.
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