dollywobbler Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 EDIT - Key info16th-18th May 2014Hafod Hotel, Devil's Bridge, nr Aberystwyth, SY23 3JL. Go to the rear car park, on the road to Cwmystwyth. If you come over the mountain road from Rhayader, look for the car park on the left-hand side, shortly after the 30mph sign in Devil's Bridge.There is a pub quiz at about 9pm on the Friday. If there's no-one in the car park, this is why.There will be a trip out to The Internal Fire Museum (www.internalfire.com) on the Saturday evening, departing the hotel at 5pm-ish. Return will not be until gone 9pm in all probability, so don't arrive between these two times!Hotel phone number: 01970 890232 Original PostThere has been discussion about the possibility of a Welsh Shitefest. Possibly to take place conveniently close to my house. Now, I know it's a bloody long way for many people, so I'd be looking to make it at least a two-nighter - it's a lovely place for a holiday if you fancied making a proper holiday out of it. But is it a stretch too far? From pretty much any entry point into Wales from England, I'm about 2hrs away. Birmingham is comfortably 3hrs away, Liverpool, Taunton and Bristol about the same. Six-cylinder knows how far away it is as he and his chums visit the area every year. I have cunning plans already, which largely involve some very scenic drives (with the possibility of a bit of very soft greenlaning that cars could cope with) and a possible visit to the Internal Fire Museum. It has engines. I'd probably look to do something earlier in the year, before the summer season really gets underway - so April or May. I would appreciate your thoughts. Typical scenery. Cavcraft, blackbird and Charlie Croker 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Sounds like a great idea. Yeah its out of everyone's way but that could be part of the appeal if you end up somewhere really nice. I'm kicking myself for not going to the mongfest as much for the scenery as the shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdhaydock Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I'd likely be up for it. About a 4.5 hour drive for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Yes, I'm definitely up for this as I mentioned last weekend. I might even try to bring the Maserati, thus providing anyone else travelling from the north with a handy rust trail to follow. Pete-M and M'coli 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuke Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I'd definitely be up for it, too. Psychologically it will seem really local for me, despite the fact that there are no direct north-south routes in Wales. I might even take the Xantia green-laning, for shits and giggles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willswitchengage Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Game, hopefully I won't be ill next time. Plus I just bought this vulgalour 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I like the idea, but I'm not sure about the timing as Chumley is in May and I'm not sure I could deal with seeing you lot twice in a month M'coli and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 Ah, fair point. Chumley was ok, but to be honest I think I had more fun in that shit pub afterwards, after our nightmare convoy (that I somehow ended up leading to a pub vaguely described but hard to find). It has become a staple Shite meet up though, so I wouldn't want to clash with it. Maybe I'll have to be patient and do it next September (August is probably out as it'll be full of tourists here, which'll make finding a suitable venue tricky). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Brilliant idea. I'm definitely in . Most likely in the Dedra. In fact, I could sneak home one night and flummox everyone by coming back in some different chod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I'm there. Fuck the distance. John F, binhoker668, Pete-M and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 oh yes welsh wales - on a bike now brunstroms retired go on then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I reckon even I could venture out to your neck of the woods, DW. Put me down as a provisional please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I wouldn't mind this, it's a long distance from me yet again though so will have to wait nearer the time to see what happens. I did want to do one down here once as there's a excellent camping field near Bury St. Edmunds which has a museum next door full of old shite and cars but most Northern types didn't want to drive this far when I asked about it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philibusmo Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I have just got back from Generic Rubbish Car Event 2013. Please put me down for 2014. SambaS, John F, cms206 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I wouldn't mind this, it's a long distance from me yet again though so will have to wait nearer the time to see what happens. I did want to do one down here once as there's a excellent camping field near Bury St. Edmunds which has a museum next door full of old shite and cars but most Northern types didn't want to drive this far when I asked about it before.If it happens, put me down for this also. 390 miles to Bury Noel Edmonds. There are no sea crossings so no issues are foreseen. M'coli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Mid-Wales has dams and hydroelectric stuff too - I'm in (provisionally, if something else doesn't clash). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I'm there. Fuck the distance. Aye. Me anawl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I'm there. Perhaps I can get the Merc to shit its other driveshaft! Who knows? Maybe the Dyane will be ready... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I am up for another visit to Wales or even two if my other group goes again, this year 22nd march and it seriously snowed on us. What have you got for us this time Dollywobbler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I'd be up for this, given that the two year project I work on ends in May! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Because our group of cars were in the main not good in snow drifts we headed down to the coast to get away from the snow, so this was this years magnificent seven. Mind is the MX5 so at least I stayed warm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I love Wales, it is one of my favourite places. Think I can manage to bring two Princesses along? Let's see, that's my personal challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I'm up for it, of course! CMS_Andy has a valid point and made it well. Naturally, only a minority of those expressing interest will actually turn up (prove me wrong you lot!), but whoever does come will have a most spiffing time yo, fo' sho'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycox Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 All depends on my bank balance, whether I have any working cars at the time, and whether I could persuade Barrett (or another SE shiter) to car share and split petrol costs, but I'd be up for it if possible! Was pretty annoyed to miss out in this year's do, but there was no way I could come realistically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiggy Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 If I`ve got my two new knees working well by then................. D W - how far from the Elan Valley are you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 VERY close Twiggy. Not quite in it, but not far at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Sounds good, and earlier in the year works fine with me. Part of the reason I didn't come last weekend is work gets mental in September, and I always seem to be skint at this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Would this mean driving through Newtown again?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 yes you know you wanna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Livered Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I'm keen to make a shiters meetup, a bit of a drive wouldn't put me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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