kirton Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 As I posted a while back the venue I can arrange is Cheriton Fitzpaine Football Club (close to EX17 4HB) just off the A3072 from Tiverton to Crediton, about 10 miles out of Exeter. Not quite as remote as Saabnut's but out in the sticks. It is far enough away from houses that we shouldn't be causing aggravation. June seems to be clear of both bank and school holidays so the motorways heading south should be as manageable as they ever are. So, any chance of getting a concensus on which weekend it should be? Can someone more IT adept than me put up a poll for this? The FA cup is on 18th May so the local football season should be finished and if the date is decided well in advance we can get it blocked off so we don't get allocated a home game that day if the season over runs. It seems probable that the village maidens won't be having their 50th birthdays party at the Football Club, and the birthday of the the maiden who is a Club Committee member is in August. Going on attendance at SFs 17 and 18 there should be enough room for hard standing parking with overflow onto the 5-a-side area where tents can be. The Club house has toilets, showers, bar (£2.80/pint at the moment, but mostly lager as that is what footballers swill down their necks) and kitchen (this subject to the kitchen ladies being happy about the use of "their" domain). Suggested £5 a night per car. Local attractions: the farm shop down the road for the all day breakfast; Sandford Orchards for cider; Moretonhampstead Motor Museum for adventuring down single track roads to get there, I can guarantee there will be no midges, and I'm reasonably confident that June is horse fly free. mat_the_cat, Six-cylinder, davehedgehog31 and 22 others 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Id like to make this one now if got rid of the ball and chain fatharris and HMC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 That sounds like a swell venue. It's a long, long way from me but would make for a good adventure and I could probably make a bit of a week away of it. It would be quite a convoy from the Frozen North. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 I like this idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiggy Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Sounds good ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 That sounds like a swell venue. It's a long, long way from me but would make for a good adventure and I could probably make a bit of a week away of it. It would be quite a convoy from the Frozen North. I'm even further away! Would still be up for it, though. I'd need two days' travel time each way though, so as not to over-stretch myself. Ohdearme and davehedgehog31 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Brilliant! On site bar too, great for the shite quiz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 I'd be up for going to this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SierraMikeHotel Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 The venue sounds ideal. Life/family issues mean I can't really plan stuff at the moment so fix a date and I'll come if I can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 The Scots had it easy (for the first time) last year, this will really test their mettle. Supernaut, BorniteIdentity, beko1987 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 I should be able to manage that. It would be good if the date was confirmed this year so I can bag the time off as soon as our holiday sheets are issued, which is the first day back after Christmas. I think I might do the journey in two days as well. It's only 500 miles for me, but I might as well try to arrive in daylight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 The Scots had it easy (for the first time) last year, this will really test their mettle.the fact that the long haired sctsch goes to southampton for buses means this is nae prablem ken even cornwall (some of it) is far away from devon The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Tell me about it , Exeter is still a 100 mile drive from me egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 I can guarantee there will be no midges, raceist against small people Tell me about it , Exeter is still a 100 mile drive from me yeah friend organised a weekend one time and said oh cornwall - we were like ok no problem until they said it was 20 miles from lands end - which from exeter is like off the end of the world.............. dont look big on the map boiy egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Fine by me, nice little schlep down the m4 and m5! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 it would be good if the date was confirmed this year so I can bag the time off as soon as our holiday sheets are issued, which is the first day back after Christmas. ALL THIS - PLEASE - i like most people if its announced march like this year - too late stuff already being sorted for next year - im sure others are the same......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 I'll pencil the date in when announce. Might bring the wife, though I'm sure she'd rather have a hotel (Y tho?). Prefer later than 20th of the month coalnotdole and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drivewaymyway Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Does this mean I have to buy something shite to attend ?? Living over towards the East shite is difficult to come by.. My 05 Berlingo is considered shite, it is already the oldest car in the close, the next oldest car is a 2011... and that's mine too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Does this mean I have to buy something shite to attend ?? Living over towards the East shite is difficult to come by.. My 05 Berlingo is considered shite, it is already the oldest car in the close, the next oldest car is a 2011... and that's mine too... Yes or no whatever you want the answer to be, that is what I like about Autoshite! NorfolkNWeigh, DSdriver, Bucketeer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 That sounds like a swell venue. It's a long, long way from me but would make for a good adventure and I could probably make a bit of a week away of it. It would be quite a convoy from the Frozen North.Fly down, buy some shite, then drive back .... somewhatfoolish, SierraMikeHotel, davehedgehog31 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 I would like to meet the village maidens. The Moog, Joey spud, sporty-shite and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 05 Berlingo fkin modern luxobarge ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Yes or no whatever you want the answer to be, that is what I like about Autoshite!not if yer anthony g (big hammer out) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Oi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Wow this would be easy for me to get to. Definitely would be going down if it does happens down Devon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Get saving for x300 ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Morose Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Hmm Devon. Haven’t abandoned anything in Devon yet... DeeJay, Talbot, Bucketeer and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Does this mean I have to buy something shite to attend ??We're a broad church. As long as you can look slightly uncomfortable, stomach square sausage, and talk utter nonsense with/without the aid of gallons of cider then you'll fit right in. I've turned up on foot before, Hairnet uses odd two wheeled cars, AnthonyOG rocks the modern Jag look. It doesn't matter how you arrive. egg, HMC, Skizzer and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 This all sounds lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 I was only thinking yesterday that it's about time we had one down south, as I've not been to Cornwall or Devon for a few years. So a perfect excuse!May or early June preferable for me, both to avoid clashing with holidays and also avoid cooking in the Stellar *too* much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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