Archive for RCCGB FORUM Message Board for Members of the Roller Coaster Club of Great Britain to discuss club events and all things theme park related.          RCCGB FORUM Forum Index -> UK Trips Andy Hine MBE Oakwood "Mega-GLOW-Mania" 2009 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. smiler 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. Nimmykins We have our first booking. Nimmykins Oh yeah, and Auntie Murial is my co-pilot. Mozza 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? Rough Rider 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 Auntie Murial 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? Thanks yan Hi Ryan, Yeh please just private message me the details on here and i will add all your names to the list. Many Thanks Ian ( Auntie Murial ) Mozza Camp Oakwood 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. Auntie Murial Re: Camp Oakwood 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 Many Thanks Ian Gulliver Nimmykins Re: Camp Oakwood 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. Rogue It's MORE than just a field if it rains   chewie 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!!! Coaster Toaster 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. Its part of the fun lol and deffo a thrill ride in a way which others wont experience lol Death 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... --- Old post above / New post below: --- 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! >> Death << Edit: Double-post prevention system. chewie 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. 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. Shimmer 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!! Gin Mozza Re: Camp Oakwood Nimmykins wrote: 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? Rogue Mozza, I think it's usually anytime after 2pm so I'm sure after 6 would be fine. Just follow the barbeque smoke   Dr Cat 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!! jh_dempsey 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) Death 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! Steven Burns 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 Death 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! Steven Burns 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.   Mozza Does anyone know whether we still have a discount for Vertigo (Sky Coaster)? Andy Hine MBE 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/ Andy Hine MBE 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!   stealth fan Cheque sent today. Great news about the baseball match   Also doing the Crystal Maze for the first time   Dr Cat 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! Rogue Trip badges received today....can't wait! c anderson 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 Rough Rider 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?? Death 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! Nimmykins 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 Paul Lewis Daniel Stewart Amy Tinson Rachel Davis Chris Fletcher To make sure you're on the list email rccgbcamp@googlemail.com Andy Hine MBE 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) Thanks Nimmykins 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. Death 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! >> Death << STEALTHYBUTBAD 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 ! Andy Hine MBE Nimmykins wrote: Alec Stanworth Can you PM me please. Thanks Coaster Toaster 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? stealth fan 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? stevencaine 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 Death 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: Forecast for Narberth - Forthcoming seven days, Forecast for Narberth - Forthcoming fourteen days 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! >> Death << 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! David. krusty_the_clown 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   smiler 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   David Ellis 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.. coaster-andy 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. chewie [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. Paul H. 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. Nimmykins Nev's name still has to be down so he can pay a visit to camp. I think we all know he finds it "too intense". Andy Hine MBE Well actually having been to my doctor about the fact I keep dreaming of wigwam and teepees he reckons I'm now too tense!       Nimmykins Andy Hine MBE wrote: Well actually having been to my doctor about the fact I keep dreaming of wigwam and teepees he reckons I'm now too tense!       Good grief....     Death Andy Hine MBE wrote: Well actually having been to my doctor about the fact I keep dreaming of wigwam and teepees he reckons I'm now too tense!       Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear...They just keep getting worse, don't they? I hate to say it Nev...But with thy sense of humour going in the direction that it has, I reckon they should put ye on the telly! (...But I only say that because if Nev were on t'box, we'd be able to change the channel... :~P :~D ;~) Farewell... >> Death << smiler For anyone whos traverling along the M4 towards oakwood then after the severn bridge is 50mph speed limit with cameras for a hell of a long time so be varefull out there. Anyone also thinking of doing Barry island coasters the ridge rider has no seat on it anymore due to kids falling of and hurting themselfs but will check if its open before then end of the week. Barry islands vipor coaster may be open but ring the park before you go as the ride hasent been open all this season. stealth fan Death wrote: Andy Hine MBE wrote: Well actually having been to my doctor about the fact I keep dreaming of wigwam and teepees he reckons I'm now too tense!       Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear...They just keep getting worse, don't they? I hate to say it Nev...But with thy sense of humour going in the direction that it has, I reckon they should put ye on the telly! (...But I only say that because if Nev were on t'box, we'd be able to change the channel... :~P :~D ;~) Farewell... >> Death << Don't you mean keep him OFF the telly   Nev's jokes are definatley getting worse. Smiler, who in their right mind would go to Barry Island, the place is a dump     Did the park a few years ago, and was shocked that they could run a coaster in such a poor condition. I had visions of it collapsing as we were going round. Rough Rider Good news guys...................The weather forecast for FRi SAt Sun is looking really good   Death Hail all! smiler wrote: For anyone whos traveling along the M4 towards Oakwood then after the severn bridge is 50mph speed limit with cameras for a hell of a long time so be varefull out there. Well, the speed limit is 50mph for all of ye lot...I on the other hand - Though I'll be kept to about 40mph passing through the Severn Tunnel - Will be able to enjoy a 110mph speed limit Casnewydd > Abertawe, and a 75mph speed limit west of there! stealth fan wrote: Don't you mean keep him OFF the telly   Nev's jokes are definatley getting worse. Try highlighting all of the text in my last post, ye obviously missed part of my previous message... stealth fan wrote: Smiler, who in their right mind would go to Barry Island, the place is a dump     Did the park a few years ago, and was shocked that they could run a coaster in such a poor condition. I had visions of it collapsing as we were going round. Seemed to be all right in my view when I last went there... Although I should point out that when I last visited Barry, my holiday accommodation there was provided by Butlins! Farewell... >> Death << bluea61 stealth fan wrote: Smiler, who in their right mind would go to Barry Island, the place is a dump     Did the park a few years ago, and was shocked that they could run a coaster in such a poor condition. I had visions of it collapsing as we were going round. Amen! It really looks tired there now. Shame as it is a family run business and I heard they have been losing a lot of money and weren't going to open this year. But because of the predicted good weather they decided to go for it. Andy Hine MBE Barry Island was John Wardleys break into the amusement business.  Having been involved in movie special effects he designed the log flume themeing at Barry Island, then never looked back! Rogue Is it me or is the camping list much smaller than previous years? Coaster Toaster It looks alot smaller Last year prob put alot of people off Nimmykins Yes, the camping list is about 30 people shorter than in previous years, although it's still bigger than when I first camped. Here's the list I'm going to send. Speak before Wednesday, August 5, or forever hold your peas. Rachel Paterson Andy Paterson Carol Hedges James Phillips Kate Ward Jenny Breen Phil Holmes Andy Knight Mary Knight Brian Smith Richard Jones Natalie Hall Jess Gillen 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 Deborah Boggis Catherine Bland Jayne Slade Richard Conian Adrian Keats Nicky Arnold Sarah Harper Richard Bambrook Ryan Hackett Dan Ould Harvey Lemon Sarah Booker Paul Lewis Caroline Lewis Steve Caine Barry Healey Colin Blanchard Graham Smith Sam Bryant Penny Bryant Chris Fletcher Rachel Davis Daniel Stewart Amy Tinson Greg Spalding Coaster Toaster Going by the ECCs pics the field looks ok whilst they been on it but non of the aftermath so friday will tell how boggy it is. Andy Hine MBE We have twice s many camping as they had on the entire trip, so thats a lot more cars to get stuck!     Maybe someone should bring a couple of pieces of wood and a strong toe rope...just in case! Mozza Good news, Cloudy on Friday, SUNNY on Sat, part-sun on Sunday mophead I have dug out my Classic Tent and stuck it back together with gaffer tape. Now all I need to do is remember how to put it up.... Unfortunatly this year the classic car needs abit more than gaffer tape to stick it back together.... Nimmykins Camping passes maps and instructions have been sent out. Shimmer Aww now i know your gonna have good weather im gonna miss it even more!!! hehe. i Remember (i think i was) the  first year i went....camp oakwasp *sigh* then rain ever since! anyway enough reminising, really hope you all have a good trip! and see you at loopy!!! Gin xx Rogue 2007 was a scorcher and I think 2005 turned out quite good in the end after it rained in the morning. ucozade6 Looking forward to it. This is going to be my first trip to Oakwood and first time camping. Really excited by it. What is worth packing apart from tent, sleeping bag and loo stuff? David Dr Cat Oooo, i'm intrigued by the "loo stuff" - what does that mean? I'm also going to be a novice camper at Oakwood, but i'm assuming that the park loos will still have the essentials!   If there is anything not obvious that is advisable to bring, then please less us newbies know. Very excited about the weekend now. Hope everyone has safe journeys and i'll see ya tomo night (fingers crossed).   Geek great to hear there are going to be a few more newbie campers there so i won't be alone! As for what to pack..........Everything! I 'm packing for all eventualities and weather conditions! see you friday at the campsite! Death Hail all! Well, I have to admit that - Being my usual lazy self - I havn't even started packing yet! Thankfully all I really need is a tent, sleeping bag, a few changes of clothes and a toothbrush...So five minutes tomorrow is all that I ought to need! Nimmykins: Many, many thanks for sending out the camping passes and suchlike in a web-browser format! Can I just double-check that the camping pass is about 1/3rd of a page in size and quite basic looking? I have had a look at my script blockers and other anti-malware software to double-check that nothing's being blocked, but I still have a niggling feeling that what I'm seeing might not be the whole pass. Whatever happens though, I'll print it out and bring it all the same as security'll be able to check my name and membership card against the list and verify me that way if need be. Also...I saw what ye said about the contact number and I'll bear that in mind. However if it looks like I'll be arriving after reasonable hours (After 21:00) I'll send a single SMS just to let ye know where I've got to, assuming that I decide to take a 'phone with me. Don't worry, I'll be arriving on site as quietly as possible. Anyhow...I'd better start looking at train timetables and getting ready for my journey tomorrow, which - If First Late Western are the same as they were in previous years - Will probabally be via either Taunton or Gloucester again! Farewell for now, and be seeing most of ye at the camp tomorrow night! >> Death << Nimmykins Here's a few extra notes: We can park in the coach park - if we can stick to the side closest to the field (which will be easier for  anyway) then depending on number of cars everyone should be able to leave the cars there all day as well - makes it a bit easier for you all. Oakwood have night security and they will have the camping list and will keep the top gate unlocked until everyone is in - the latch will probably be over the gate but it won't be locked. Nimmykins Bring Food Cooking things (barbecue) unless you want to wait until the park's open for breakfast (after ERS) and will eat on the way on Friday. Always bring toilet roll. Better to be safe than sorry. Bring what you would take camping. Nemesis Nick Death wrote: I on the other hand - Though I'll be kept to about 40mph passing through the Severn Tunnel - Will be able to enjoy a 110mph speed limit Casnewydd > Abertawe, and a 75mph speed limit west of there! Wouldn't it be 110mph Cyffordd Twnell Hafren i Abertawe (Severn Tunnel Junction to Swansea)? N.B. If on a First Great Western HST I doubt you'll stop at Severn Tunnel Junction. smiler Nimmykins wrote: Camping passes maps and instructions have been sent out. Are these by email or post as havent got anyhting yet   Nimmykins All camping information and passes were emailed as a reply to the original camp request email. If anyone doesn't have this email please send me a private message and/or email rccgbcamp@googlemail.com Thank you. Rogue Worth packing? Food (barbecue stuff) Alcohol Waterproofs Sun tan cream Fold away chair of some sort Loo roll (as the toilets can run out over night) Wet wipes Sleeping bag Air bed Pump for air bed Spare pegs Did I mention alcohol?   stealth fan I don't think you mentioned alchohol Bunnie   So a reminder to those camping, bring boooze   Steven Burns Bunnie wrote: Worth packing? Food (barbecue stuff) Alcohol Waterproofs Sun tan cream Fold away chair of some sort Loo roll (as the toilets can run out over night) Wet wipes Sleeping bag Air bed Pump for air bed Spare pegs Did I mention alcohol?   I always forget the alcohol bit, cheers Rach   Dr Cat Oooo i'm just so excited now - feel like a little kid that won't be able to sleep before xmas day! Gonna struggle to concentrate at work in the morning. Got my booze packed though! And a loo roll - nothing else really matters!!   Rogue I'm too excited to sleep   Death Hail all! Nemesis Nick wrote: Wouldn't it be 110mph Cyffordd Twnell Hafren i Abertawe? Ei...Gwasanaeth gwybodaeth i da! Someone has evidently been reading my threads on RailUK recently! Nemesis Nick wrote: N.B. If on a First Great Western HST I doubt you'll stop at Severn Tunnel Junction. Ahh...I only said Twnell Hafren, there was no Cyffordd in there! Mind ye though, I can never understand the 40mph limit in the Severn Tunnel at all - The only time that limit doesn't really affect one's journey is if the train is booked to call at Bristol Parkway. Take the Severn Tunnel restriction out, and it'd be 15 minutes quicker getting to Casnewydd! Bunnie wrote: Worth packing?... Food     <-- Couple of supa-noodles ought to be enough. All of the meat for the BBQ can be hunted locally! Alcohol     <-- With my finances like they are at the moment? I'll be going "dry" again this year, I'm afraid... Waterproofs     <-- C'mon...It's only a little bit o' water! Sun tan cream     <-- Makes sense with this weekends weather forecast. Now, where did I put that bottle of factor 750? Fold away chair     <-- Good idea...I'm coming in on fGWR, and there's no such thing as a "free" seat on their trains... Loo roll     <-- Will a trade pack of value sandpaper be alright? Wet wipes     <-- ...Or alternatively, just leave one of thy bog rolls out overnight! Sleeping bag     <-- Packed, but I'm planning to sleep under the stars if it's cold enough! Air bed     <-- Eh?...This is a camp in a Welsh field, not a Princess Cruise! Pump for air bed     <-- I would, but all I have is a 500-bar compressor. Probabally wouldn't be a good idea! Spare pegs     <-- A good stake is always handy to have around if any chavs turn up! Did I mention alcohol?     <-- Ahh...But ye aren't rostered to drive 3H26 over 250 miles on Sunday, are ye? Bunnie wrote: I'm too excited to sleep   Speak for thyself...I'm still packing my rucksack! As it is, I didn't get up until 12:00 today. Thus, I'll probabally not drop off until about 04:00, though I still want to be up by 08:00, and on the 13:30 train if at all possible! Mind ye though, I still have a good four hours worth of stuff to be done tomorrow morning. This'll be another close one, I fear... Farewell for now, see most of ye tomorrow, and many thanks to Nimmy and Ianto for doing all of the campsite related work! >> Death << Nimmykins this is doing my head in. We have been on the road for 2 hours and still have 228 miles to go. This is because the M25 has been closed for 4 hours this morning and we spent lots of time in traffic jams.        RCCGB FORUM Forum Index -> UK Trips Page 1 of 1