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Andy Hine MBE
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 Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:29 pm Post subject: Oakwood "Mega-GLOW-Mania" 2009 |
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I'm just putting fianl touches to teh forthcoming Oakwood trip on August 8th. Invites will be sent with next AIRtime (later this week) and a printable PDF on the website.
If you are planning to Camp at the park this year (and hopefully it'll be dryer than last year!) - please email Sarah B at rccgbcamp@googlemail.com for details.
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Will we still get are 10pm ERS as another club which is there before us still have thers at 10pm that be great if its dark as that a main Highlight of the trip.
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We have our first booking.
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Oh yeah, and Auntie Murial is my co-pilot.
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I should be there, just waiting confirmation from my m8 whether he can come.
Also, is it sane to be more excited about riding Megafobia than passing my HND?
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| Nimmykins wrote: | | We have our first booking. |
Hi Nimmy.
Just to let you know I have tried twice to email you details of who is camping..............................but it will not send as it says your address is out of service?????whatever that means.
Can you PM me with another email address or should I just PM you the details?
Thanks yan
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| Rough Rider wrote: | | Nimmykins wrote: | | We have our first booking. |
Hi Nimmy.
Just to let you know I have tried twice to email you details of who is camping..............................but it will not send as it says your address is out of service?????whatever that means.
Can you PM me with another email address or should I just PM you the details?
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Hi Ryan,
Yeh please just private message me the details on here and i will add all your names to the list.
Many Thanks
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| Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:36 am Post subject: Camp Oakwood |
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What do i need to do if i want to camp at Oakwood this year? There will be 3 of us camping and will be my first time camping at Oakwood.
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| Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 5:09 pm Post subject: Re: Camp Oakwood |
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| Mozza wrote: | | What do i need to do if i want to camp at Oakwood this year? There will be 3 of us camping and will be my first time camping at Oakwood. |
All yuo need to do is email us the names of the people wishing too camp to rccgbcamp@googlemail.com
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| Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:53 pm Post subject: Re: Camp Oakwood |
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| Mozza wrote: | | What do i need to do if i want to camp at Oakwood this year? There will be 3 of us camping and will be my first time camping at Oakwood. |
Are you aware it's just a field?
Also we collect £5 for each person camping as a donation to cover Oakwood's costs.
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It's MORE than just a field if it rains 
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If it rains, its the wrecker of cars field.
I suggest to anybody who is driving to take 4 pieces of wood to put under your wheels. Just to avoid the risk of being pulled out of the field by mad 4x4 drivers (Backwards), at high speed, if the inevitable (RAIN) happens.
Public announcement over!!!
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| chewie wrote: | Just to avoid the risk of being pulled out of the field by mad 4x4 drivers (Backwards), at high speed, if the inevitable (RAIN) happens.
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Its part of the fun lol and deffo a thrill ride in a way which others wont experience lol |
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| chewie wrote: | If it rains, its the wrecker of cars field.
I suggest to anybody who is driving to take 4 pieces of wood to put under your wheels. Just to avoid the risk of being pulled out of the field by mad 4x4 drivers (Backwards), at high speed, if the inevitable (RAIN) happens. |
Personally, I'm going to stick to my usual approach to avoid getting stuck in the mud at sOakwood...I'll be coming to Oakwood in my other car! 
...For those who don't realise, my "other car" to Oakwood normally takes the form of a BR Class 166 to Reading, a Class 43 to Cardiff, and then a Class 143 to Clunderwen. Once there, it's a short and comfortable eight-mile walk to the park. I did it last year and it were awesome...And I didn't have to worry about that tricky Chinese art of "Ka Pa King" either! 
Q: How do you get two Whales in a mini?
A: Drive down the M4...  
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I've literally just dropped my trip form and cheque in t'post, and it should hopefully arrive at the RCCGB drop for tomorrow mourning...So once I've managed to get a half reasonabubble train fare there, that'll be me confirmed! 
Nev: I didn't realise just how cheap and thin my current batch of envelopes was until I got one out for the trip form, so I had to add a privacy insert made out of an old Lidl flyer as well. Rest assured, there is a trip form and payment in that envelope...But ye may have to search for it a little!
Farewell for now...And see ye all at sOakwood!
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| Coaster Toaster wrote: | | chewie wrote: | Just to avoid the risk of being pulled out of the field by mad 4x4 drivers (Backwards), at high speed, if the inevitable (RAIN) happens.
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Its part of the fun lol and deffo a thrill ride in a way which others wont experience lol |
Think i'll stick with the coasters Dan. They're are much more enjoyable and cheaper to ride.
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Unfortunatly i will not be making it this year as my holiday was moved to that weekend, so whilst you are all whizzing on roller coasters and on the lovely meggie, i will be flying easy jet to bulgaria for a week of horse riding 
will miss you all muchly and hope you all have a great time, definatly planning for loopathon though!
hope the weather holds for you....but think i got the better deal weather wise that weekend....hehe
Have fun!!
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| Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:38 pm Post subject: Re: Camp Oakwood |
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Are you aware it's just a field?
Also we collect £5 for each person camping as a donation to cover Oakwood's costs. |
Yes I am aware it is in a field (i've seen the pics from last year).
Is there any sepecific time we need to arrive at the park as i won't be able to get there any earlier than 6?
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Mozza, I think it's usually anytime after 2pm so I'm sure after 6 would be fine. Just follow the barbeque smoke
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| I think i'm gonna be camping out too, and it's gonna be my first time (oo er Matron), and i don't reckon i'll be able to arrive until about 10pm-ish, and at the moment i don't even have a tent = could prove an interesting camping experience for me then!! |
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You could try and work on the principle of my university canoe club. This is an extract from their kit list for camping:
Tent/Sleeping Bag/Roll Mat (or the ability to pull someone who has) |
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I normally bring a few creature comforts with me for camping (Those normally being a tent and a sleeping bag) but if I fall behind with the packing again, a stout bin liner and a toothbrush is all I should need... 
Aye...There are some advantages to being naturally geared towards dwelling within arboreal realms - And one of those advantages lies in knowing that nature can provide virtually anything ye may need, if ye don't mind hunting it out!
Auntie Murial & Nimmy: As I get very little time for e-mailing nowadays, could ye please allocate me a small space on the campsite - Preferably at the Northern edge of the field again if possible? I'll be bringing the same kind of tent as I had last year and arriving on foot again, so I won't need much space, and park security should be able to recognise me by now!
Cheers in advance!
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| Death wrote: |
could ye please allocate me a small space on the campsite - Preferably at the Northern edge of the field again if possible? I'll be bringing the same kind of tent as I had last year and arriving on foot again, so I won't need much space, and park security should be able to recognise me by now! |
Could he not sleep in the next field with the sheep?
Haha i predict an exclusive corner of field session lol
Hey Ian, could you add myself, Carol Hodgson, Peter Hodgson and Delroy Spence to that list buddy? Bunnie talked me into coming. lol
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| Big Stevie B wrote: | | Could he not sleep in the next field with the sheep? |
Nay...That's Ryan H's space, and I don't want to be invading it!
My usual reserved spot is that comfy ledge underneath the approach to Nemesis's vertical loop (Right above the waterfall of Blood ) but it's siting is rather impractical for MegaGLOWmania, alas... 
I like staying in lofty places though, so any available trusses in Megafobia's lifthill structure should do me just fine. The additional benefit of course is that the ERSs'll be on my front doorstep, and the test trains'll double up as my alarm clock!
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I emailed. When do i get confirmation? Not sure if its gone through?
Sending trip stuff in the morning, very late lol
God i`m in a tent again, must be insane after last year. I don`t even have Me girl with me this year. Cold and lonley already. 
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Does anyone know whether we still have a discount for Vertigo (Sky Coaster)?
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Yes - I have arranged a "3 for 2" offer.
HEATHERTONS
SUNDAY 9th August
Show your trip badge and/or membership card and get 15% off any credit pass.
Plus, at the request of quite a few of you I have arranged an EGS (exclusive go-kart session) at Heathertons. From 10.30am-11.30am (on Sunday 9th) I have rented the whole track and all the karts! These are not sea-side karts, they are proper 40mph race karts (see previous Yearbooks for pictures). The cost for the EGS will be around £10 per person (depending on numbers), but there is a maximum number of 20. So if you are interested please e-mail me (andy@rccgb.co.uk) with the subject KARTING and I'll send you more details.
For further details about Heathertons check out: http://www.heatherton.co.uk/
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First batch of Oakwood bookings sent today. Don't forget to send yours before the weekend. I've just added a fun baseball game on the field behind the main train station too!
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Cheque sent today. Great news about the baseball match
Also doing the Crystal Maze for the first time
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| Panic over. I've got myself a tent now, although judging from the weather then i think an inflatable raft would have been more suitable! Not looking forward to sleeping on soggy ground or my baby car getting stuck in the mud; but i am mega excited about the trip and can't wait to catch up with everyone whilst enjoying some fabulous Coaster Crazy fun. Woop woop! |
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Trip badges received today....can't wait!
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Only posted my trip application on Wednesday, received trip documents Friday, very impressive service, a good start to the trip, lets hope for the good weather to go with it
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| c anderson wrote: | | Only posted my trip application on Wednesday, received trip documents Friday, very impressive service, a good start to the trip, lets hope for the good weather to go with it |
Wow! ..............great to see you at good old Oaky Colin.
Will Cindy be joining you??
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Received my trip badge and itinerary the other day...Only a week to go now, can't wait!
(Now I've just got to hope that I can get all of my reagents together and my bag packed in time! )
Nimmykins/Ianto: Please can we have some form of confirmation about the camping list and who's on it? I've already made a request further up thread, but have received no confirmation thus far - And Big Steve's said the same up above as well. 
As I've made my request already, I'll be working under implied confirmation from yourselves that I'm on the list (And will be admitted to the campsite without issue) unless ye advise me otherwise. Cheers!
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If you're not on the list you're not coming in...
Rachel Paterson
Andy Paterson
Carol Hedges
James Phillips
Kate Ward
Jenny Breen
Phil Holmes
Andy Knight
Mary Knight
Brian Smith
Richard Jones
Natalie Hall
Sam Tasker
Lewis Tasker
Doug Turner
Charlie Turner
Emily Turner
Daniel Morris
Liam Redden
Stacy Williams
Stephen Bishop
Hayley Stanton
Kelly Cameron
Simon Holden
Jonathan Dempsey
Craig Hughes
Annalisa Hunt
Steve Burns
Carol Hodgson
Peter Hodgson
Delroy Spence
Dave Perry
Craig Smith
Richard Weir
Andy James
Sarah James
Alicia James
Adam King
Dave Wells
Adam Cuthbert
Matthew Bauckham
Lesley Bauckham
Andy Hine
Christine Hine
Charlotte Hine
Marianne Nixon
Catherine Bland
Jayne Slade
Richard Conian
Adrian Keats
Nicky Arnold
Sarah Harper
Richard Bambrook
Ryan Hackett
Dan Ould
Harvey Lemon
Sarah Booker
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Daniel Stewart
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To make sure you're on the list email rccgbcamp@googlemail.com
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Some of the names above aren't actually on the trip list! Don't forget if you book the camp you still have to bok the trip as well!
If you haven't done that, please send booking ASAP. If you have booked and haven't yet got your confirmation, please e-mail me on Monday (andy@rccgb.co.uk)
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I have posted my cheque Nev. I hope it turns up at yours today.
Also, the joy of the rccgbcamp@googlemail.com email is I've been able to email everyone who has their names down.
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I've e-mailed my camp booking request in just now, so hopefully that'll be me sorted.
Whilst I'm at it though, could I please make a small request that the camping pass is made available in additional formats alongside the usual Microsoft Word and/or Publisher ones? I (And possibly others) don't have access to the MS Office suite at all, and in previous years I've had to take the old camping pass from 2006CE and amend it by hand!
From what I can remember of the camping pass design, it would be possible to reproduce it as a GIF image less than 10Kb in size (The GIF format compresses white space, text and repeating patterns very well) or possibly even smaller with some hand-coded optimisations.
Knowing the GIF format quite well and having experience in building images by hand, I can assist with this if necessary.
Farewell for now, and many thanks again!
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Got my trip Badge and itinery in the post yesterday lunchtime. Im well looking forward to it am hoping to visit the camp site on the friday night too !
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Just a thought.
The rain we had the best week and today and possibly tomorrow how fun will it be to get on the field next weekend and how muddy will it be already.
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Is there any chance that if it is muddy, can we leave our cars on the hardstanding next to the field, just to save a repeat of last year?
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stevencaine
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| Coaster Toaster wrote: | Just a thought.
The rain we had the best week and today and possibly tomorrow how fun will it be to get on the field next weekend and how muddy will it be already.
Dunno if anyone can confirm this but is the alternative club not there this weekend? |
Yep the other lot are there this weekend and the reports are it rained from 5pm last night for 12 hours |
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| Coaster Toaster wrote: | Just a thought.
The rain we had the best week and today and possibly tomorrow how fun will it be to get on the field next weekend and how muddy will it be already. |
| stealth fan wrote: | | Is there any chance that if it is muddy, can we leave our cars on the hardstanding next to the field, just to save a repeat of last year? |
From what I know, the hard-standing next to the field is the staff car-park. As we're mainly allowed to camp there because we're out of the way of the park and it's operations, I would imagine that we won't be able to use that hard standing at all as priority would go to staff vehicles. 
If there is space available for one or two member vehicles, then I'd suggest it be reserved primarily for any disabled members, who would be much worse affected if their vehicle was bogged down.
For everyone else, what I would suggest is - If the campsite layout allows it - Trying to park as close to the northern edge of the field as possible, as that side is higher, dryer and firmer than the southern edge. Also, the slope might allow vehicles to be rolled out in neutral under their own momentum, which would not only get cars out easily, but more importantly would reduce damage caused to the field, as well.
For everyone coming by car, I would strongly suggest bringing some stout pieces of wood (Hardwood, Oak and Pine would probabally be best - Avoid chipboard and MDF at all costs!) and old hessian post sacks to put under the wheels.
The wood should distribute the weight of each wheel over a greater surface area and reduce the risk of sinkage, and the postal sack will provide valuable traction against the ground should sinkage occur.
Afterthought: Actually, it would probabally be better and much easier for everyone involved if we kept cars off of the field full-stop. 
Nev/Nimmy/Ian: Would it be possible for us to use a small portion of the coach park for car parking? It's literally only 100yds away from the campsite (Which isn't too far to walk) and not only would it save us having to borrow the tractor and chop-up the field like we did last year, it would also give us a lot more free space to set up camp!
| stevencaine wrote: | | Yep the other lot are there this weekend and the reports are it rained from 5pm last night for 12 hours |
I've just done a brief search on Google for a long range forcast, and found the following links: Although I cannot vouch for "weather" or not () this site is accurate, at time of posting it suggests that next weekend should be sunny with a little bit of cloud.
I'd suggest using the BBC Weather site closer to the time though, as they've got a better reputation for accuracy. Remember though that the Met Office don't, so it could still go either way!
Farewell, and see ye all at Oakwood!
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Reports from the other club are that the park is pretty dead, just 10 minute queue on fobia at peak afternoon time. Park closing at 6pm, no fireworks, and their ERS is 8-9pm...no dark riding.
The ERS was scheduled to be 10pm in the dark, but apparently the park cancelled it as they didn't want the park staff hanging around for 4 hours...so hope the park don't let the club down in the same way next week!
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Im sure that Nev's relationship with the park will mean that our ERS will go ahead 9PM-10PM as planned.
especially as they wouldnt want to upset such a large group
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Hope the ERS does go ahead bout that time as even at 9 it is still light. There was a name or someone who I havent seen on there before its someone who normaly stays in a 5 star hotel name ends in Hine 
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It appears that the park may have backed down, as the latest news I had tonight on Facebook is that they might be riding right through to 11pm non-stop.
Hopefully the park recognises the value of looking after enthusiast groups who have patronised the park and spread the good word over the years?
David.
Update - Apparently the 'Fobia ERS ran from approx 7.45pm to 9.30pm, so hopefully all will be well next weekend..
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I am not surprised by the way the park is at the moment. The park seemed so dead when I went to do the charity ride. I was expecting more. I was wondering how the ers would work with it now closing at 6pm. Time will tell if Oakwood works with clubs to make them feel welcome as they have in the past.
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[quote="David Ellis"]Reports from the other club are that the park is pretty dead, just 10 minute queue on fobia at peak afternoon time. Park closing at 6pm, no fireworks, and their ERS is 8-9pm...no dark riding.
The ERS was scheduled to be 10pm in the dark, but apparently the park cancelled it as they didn't want the park staff hanging around for 4 hours...so hope the park don't let the club down in the same way next week!
When i was there at the back end of June, the park was dead, and it was one of the hottest days of the year. Bounce was down, they just running 1 car on Speed (Running much rougher usual) and Meggy went down at 3.30ish and never ran again that day.
I really like the park, i hope the new owners do something special to pull in the punters. Of course it could just be the recesion, and people saving their penny's.
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I will be leaving for South Africa in a few hours so I am going to miss the trip and more importantly the camping...........have I read this forum properly.......Is Nev camping???????
Anyway I hope you all have a great weekend and see you at the Loopathon.
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