Guest Hooli Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I'll be turning up ON chod, june is bike season. Barry Cade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 I might add, I will not be going anywhere near a motorway, instead consulting my intuition and Bartholomew maps for routes. Beats me why anybody would take a motorway, especially when the North up to Scotland boasts some of the most impressive scenery in the Kingdom.Because some of us hate driving through towns or behind arseholes on country roads meaning that at best you avetage about 35mph,and there's a fuck of a lot of miles between here and there, that's why. Occasionally I'll take the B7076/7078 alongside the A74(M) but most of the time I just need to get somewhere.Also, if someone installed motorway just north of Fort Bill until about Loch Lochy that would be grand, because that bit of the Highlands is grim to look at. dollywobbler and puddlethumper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 I did say the North up to Scotland. Speed is near the bottom on my list of priorities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Because some of us hate driving through towns or behind arseholes on country roads meaning that at best you avetage about 35mph,and there's a fuck of a lot of miles between here and there, that's why. Occasionally I'll take the B7076/7078 alongside the A74(M) but most of the time I just need to get somewhere.Also, if someone installed motorway just north of Fort Bill until about Loch Lochy that would be grand, because that bit of the Highlands is grim to look at. Sometimes the B7076/8 can be quicker than the motrway if it's cunted in some way or another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 I was just going to say, while I remember, that Alford transport museum is hosting an event called TankFest on I think the 10th of June. So, y'know, if we're stuck for something to do I'm sure they'd appreciate* a bright yellow double decker full of nutters turning up. catsinthewelder, davidfowler2000, puddlethumper and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 I was just going to say, while I remember, that Alford transport museum is hosting an event called TankFest on I think the 10th of June. So, y'know, if we're stuck for something to do I'm sure they'd appreciate* a bright yellow double decker full of nutters turning up. They're a Transport Museum. Of course they'd be thrilled. Heidel_Kakao, Supernaut and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Is there a bed & breakfast/pub that does rooms/hotel in the vicinity? I’m not bothered about the journey but I’m not sleeping in the rear seat of a Jaguar XF for 2-3 nights. Obv when I say ‘vicinity’ I mean 30 mins drive or whatever is reasonable in that part of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Is there a bed & breakfast/pub that does rooms/hotel in the vicinity? I’m not bothered about the journey but I’m not sleeping in the rear seat of a Jaguar XF for 2-3 nights. Obv when I say ‘vicinity’ I mean 30 mins drive or whatever is reasonable in that part of the world Look for B&Bs in Laurencekirk, Stonehaven, Montrose, Brechin or even Aberdeen itself. You should find something very easily within the vicinity. I'll PM you the exact location so you can find out where it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Is there a bed & breakfast/pub that does rooms/hotel in the vicinity? I’m not bothered about the journey but I’m not sleeping in the rear seat of a Jaguar XF for 2-3 nights. Obv when I say ‘vicinity’ I mean 30 mins drive or whatever is reasonable in that part of the world.Seats down, blow up an airbed! Although saying that, I need to see how viable that is in a saloon car, it worked well last year in the estate gooner... JeeExEll and davidfowler2000 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Look for B&Bs in Laurencekirk, Stonehaven, Montrose, Brechin or even Aberdeen itself. You should find something very easily within the vicinity. I'll PM you the exact location so you can find out where it is.Cheers David, that would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 I was going to fold the seats down in my R8 last year, but I found it much more favourable to just sleep on the back seat.  Same was true for the Volvo without an airbed, but I'm going to have one this time round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3VOM Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Â 1. Saabnut2. davidfowler20003. FOAD4. Ghosty5. Hooli +16. beko19877. Flat4 (p)8. Dollywobbler9. mat_the_cat10. M'coli (p)11. Tam (Sat.)12. Catsinthewelder13. Heidel_Kakao and Cedric14. KruJoe (Pleasure Wagon)15. captain_70s16. 254575 (109landys3)17. JohnK18. cms206 (p)19. Puddlethumper. (p)20. Squire Dawson21. Bub2006. Up for a convoy from Midlands22. Creepingjesus (p)23. Barry Cade (p)24. Drum25. HMC26. Tayne27. Dome (Locost, weather and sanity dependent)28. RobT (p)29. SierraMikeHotel (train)30. 3VOMÂ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 I might add, I will not be going anywhere near a motorway, instead consulting my intuition and Bartholomew maps for routes. Beats me why anybody would take a motorway, especially when the North up to Scotland boasts some of the most impressive scenery in the Kingdom. In my experience up in the midst of nowhere, you may have problems finding a petrol station that's open.Especially with no motorway and just a map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Is there a bed & breakfast/pub that does rooms/hotel in the vicinity? I’m not bothered about the journey but I’m not sleeping in the rear seat of a Jaguar XF for 2-3 nights. Obv when I say ‘vicinity’ I mean 30 mins drive or whatever is reasonable in that part of the world."We've gone on holiday by accident ". Edit. Mistake. Doh! Ghosty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 ^ mistake! JeeExEll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 When I was looking for BnB's in the vague area I stumbled across this in Fettercairn.https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@56.8509229,-2.5765613,3a,75y,319.18h,61.11t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sIdY2XG3wWtUhq7Lwd6WUSA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Seats down, blow up an airbed! But where would he plug in the trouser press? I really can't picture AnthonyG walking around looking anything less than immaculately dressed! The Moog, beko1987 and Heidel_Kakao 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 When I was looking for BnB's in the vague area I stumbled across this in Fettercairn.https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@56.8509229,-2.5765613,3a,75y,319.18h,61.11t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sIdY2XG3wWtUhq7Lwd6WUSA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Still there and in regular use, or was last time I went through a couple of months ago. Plenty of accommodation within about 30 minutes (though obviously not tried any except the Panmure Arms Hotel in Edzell which is very good, but about 25 mins away. Davidfowler2000 has answered the question above, but if anybody needs assistance just get in touch and I will do what I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soap Distant Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 I might do the b&b thing this year. I'm getting old. Heidel_Kakao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 But where would he plug in the trouser press? I really can't picture AnthonyG walking around looking anything less than immaculately dressed!That's a good point. Don't think you can get 12v heated hat stands either can you? JeeExEll, mat_the_cat, Heidel_Kakao and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 I know from my highland roadtrip that with some carefully crafted cardboard window shutters and plenty of blankets and pillows a Civic makes for acceptable accommodation for somebody under 5'8". Naturally I plan to take the Doloshite if it ever comes back from the garage (3 weeks and counting currently) which will most likely be miserable to sleep in, I may well try and source a period correct tent... chodweaver and JeeExEll 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rml2345 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 1. Saabnut2. davidfowler20003. FOAD4. Ghosty5. Hooli +16. beko19877. Flat4 (p)8. Dollywobbler9. mat_the_cat10. M'coli (p)11. Tam (Sat.)12. Catsinthewelder13. Heidel_Kakao and Cedric14. KruJoe (Pleasure Wagon)15. captain_70s16. 254575 (109landys3)17. JohnK18. cms206 (p)19. Puddlethumper. (p)20. Squire Dawson21. Bub2006. Up for a convoy from Midlands22. Creepingjesus (p)23. Barry Cade (p)24. Drum25. HMC26. Tayne27. Dome (Locost, weather and sanity dependent)28. RobT (p)29. SierraMikeHotel (train)30. 3VOM31. RML2345 (p) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat4 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 The old guard of the Scottish contingent will be travelling north from the Glasgow area on the Friday lunchtime / afternoon so if you want to get a train to Glasgow, Perth or Dundee then we can pick up on the way. We'll be heading back on the Sunday evening though. Convoy? If so, can I join the back please with the caravan? I will most likely be towing with the Scooby so I should be able to keep up with most of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreepingJesus Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I reckon I'll probably do the entirety of the A92, I haven't done that in years: anybody fancies meeting up at the bridges, that could work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 1. Saabnut2. davidfowler20003. FOAD4. Ghosty5. Hooli +16. beko19877. Flat4 (p)8. Dollywobbler9. mat_the_cat10. M'coli (p)11. Tam (Sat.)12. Catsinthewelder13. Heidel_Kakao and Cedric14. KruJoe (Pleasure Wagon)15. captain_70s16. 254575 (109landys3)17. JohnK18. cms206 (p)19. Puddlethumper. (p)20. Squire Dawson21. Bub2006. Up for a convoy from Midlands22. Creepingjesus (p)23. Barry Cade (p)24. Drum25. HMC26. Tayne27. Dome (Locost, weather and sanity dependent)28. RobT (p)29. SierraMikeHotel (train)30. 3VOM31. RML2345 (p)32. Supernaut (hopefully the BMW 320i)Â Also, collection from Aberdeen airport available on the Friday for anybody taking that option. However I'll hopefully be in an E36 coupe, so not a lot of space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat4 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I reckon I'll probably do the entirety of the A92, I haven't done that in years: anybody fancies meeting up at the bridges, that could work. Which bridges? Forth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I'd like to see those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 good bridges, like  puddlethumper and Flat4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinkersaab Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 1. Saabnut2. davidfowler20003. FOAD4. Ghosty5. Hooli +16. beko19877. Flat4 (p)8. Dollywobbler9. mat_the_cat10. M'coli (p)11. Tam (Sat.)12. Catsinthewelder13. Heidel_Kakao and Cedric14. KruJoe (Pleasure Wagon)15. captain_70s16. 254575 (109landys3)17. JohnK18. cms206 (p)19. Puddlethumper. (p)20. Squire Dawson21. Bub2006. Up for a convoy from Midlands22. Creepingjesus (p)23. Barry Cade (p)24. Drum25. HMC26. Tayne27. Dome (Locost, weather and sanity dependent)28. RobT (p)29. SierraMikeHotel (train)30. 3VOM31. RML2345 (p)32. Supernaut (hopefully the BMW 320i)33. kinkersaab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018  1. Saabnut2. davidfowler20003. FOAD4. Ghosty5. Hooli +16. beko19877. Flat4 (p)8. Dollywobbler9. mat_the_cat10. M'coli (p)11. Tam (Sat.)12. Catsinthewelder13. Heidel_Kakao and Cedric14. KruJoe (Pleasure Wagon)15. captain_70s16. 254575 (109landys3)17. JohnK18. cms206 (p)19. Puddlethumper. (p)20. Squire Dawson21. Bub2006. Up for a convoy from Midlands22. Creepingjesus (p)23. Barry Cade (p)24. Drum25. HMC26. Tayne27. Dome (Locost, weather and sanity dependent)28. RobT (p)29. SierraMikeHotel (train)30. 3VOM31. RML2345 (p)32. Supernaut (hopefully the BMW 320i)33. kinkersaab34. gm (hopefully not kipping in the mx5) (p) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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