Shitesteddfod: North Wales meet ups! Vaguely aiming for March…

[mat_the_cat]

55 minutes ago, Fumbler said:

hard to justify the 4 hour drive each way

 

1 hour ago, Skizzer said:

I fear I’m out — that’s a lovely part of the world but it’s a minimum 4 hour drive each way from here.

*ponders whether to go on foot, or take the car...*

😛

[Skizzer]

1 hour ago, mat_the_cat said:

*ponders whether to go on foot, or take the car...*

😛

I was still thinking your Stellar might be worth the trip but I’ve gone right off you now.

 

More seriously, it would be a lovely outing but it would need to include an overnight somewhere and the weather forecast for Saturday is atrocious. Another time though.

[Cord Fourteener]

Has someone not sacrificed to Thor?

We've been trying to organise this meet for over a friggin year now, first it was the worst global pandemic for 102 years and now its the friggin winter storms in friggin May.

Are we all in favour of postponing until the sun shines on our corner of Climate Disaster Earth?

[mat_the_cat]

I'm still up for it - it'll be an adventure, and a far better story than "it rained a bit, and I stayed at home."

Even if we just attempt sign language through steamed up windows, and go for a nice* scenic* drive.

I may pack some WD40 though!

[Cord Fourteener]

1 minute ago, mat_the_cat said:

I'm still up for it - it'll be an adventure, and a far better story than "it rained a bit, and I stayed at home."

Even if we just attempt sign language through steamed up windows, and go for a nice* scenic* drive.

OK I could be persuaded to come and say hi, but still setting a viable date for all and sundry in the future. 

[hairnet]

disapoint

ill be in wales if you wanna meet somewhere else let me know :)

 

[Cord Fourteener]

Just now, hairnet said:

disapoint

ill be in wales if you wanna meet somewhere else let me know

 

I'm on the b5105 if you want to call in, we can have a hello, Pentrefoelas is I think about half way between @mat_the_cat and me so there seems sensible for a chat with the more intrepid and local of us.

[Cord Fourteener]

OK so notwithstanding a little waterlogged meet on Saturday we need some more suggestions for dates to organise a meeting for a proper gathering. 

Please, post suggestions/ can't make dates. 

[eifion]

Barring floods in the Conwy Valley we'll still be there if other people are going. It's not that far for us and after a winter stuck inside any opportunity to get out is a good thing.

[Cord Fourteener]

So it's on for a mini meet at 11 am in the prearranged place, Pentrefoelas. 

 

[brownnova]

You mad buggers!

 Can’t jib now can I! 😂😂

[hairnet]

the welsh are scared of rain shocker

sheep joke [redacted] sheep joke [redacted]

 

[Sunny Jim]

Or should that be, "There's no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong car"?

See you in the morning.

[brownnova]

2 hours ago, hairnet said:

the welsh are scared of rain shocker

Even Noah has decided to give it a miss the weather looks that shite!

23 minutes ago, Sunny Jim said:

Or should that be, "There's no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong car"?

See you in the morning.

The 2CV is out then!! 

[hairnet]

wales penetrated

even the shopping has weird signs :D :D

[warren t claim]

What time does this start?

If the weather's OK may I suggest that we set off in convoy to Morfa Dyffryn beach where we can take advantage of the naturist section and chillax and chat nude together?

[Cord Fourteener]

1 hour ago, warren t claim said:

What time does this start?

If the weather's OK may I suggest that we set off in convoy to Morfa Dyffryn beach where we can take advantage of the naturist section and chillax and chat nude together?

Why get your clothes wet when you can leave them in your nice dry car?

[Cord Fourteener]

4 hours ago, hairnet said:

the welsh are scared of rain shocker

sheep joke [redacted] sheep joke [redacted]

 

Dwi ddim ofynadwy o'r glaw...

Twll din dafad.

[Cord Fourteener]

1 hour ago, warren t claim said:

What time does this start?

 

11 at the chocolate cafe car park in Pentrefoelas. 

[Cord Fourteener]

Looks like The Riverside Chocolate House will he closed but there is a nice cafe nearby.

Riverside Chocolate House https://maps.app.goo.gl/rYSjegUckh9o1UQN7

@warren t claim just in case you need a map blob

[hairnet]

5 minutes ago, Tim_E said:

Dwi ddim ofynadwy o'r glaw...

Twll din dafad.

nid wyf yn gwybod am beth yr ydych yn siarad

[Ghosty]

I'm yanking bits of filler out of an MX5 in Huddersfield tomorrow but if a future date is proposed, I'm there

[Cord Fourteener]

See you all soon, I'll have waterproofs and kids...

Yes they want to come in the rain too!

 

[hairnet]

Wet

[Cord Fourteener]

Agreed.

But nice to meet up!

[hairnet]

Diolch welsh people

been to siop for these

all set now

Sun came out at llangollen 

not raining now

must do that when the weather's nicer

[hairnet]

alex - coke - wtf :D

the bacon bap was ace would come back for that :D

 

[brownnova]

The day dawned typically Welsh... a resounding Labour victory in the elections, horizontal rain, blustery wind and greyer than the slate of Blaenau Ffestiniog. It must be May.

The Denbigh Moors were bleak and devoid of colour, the wind hitting the slab sides of the Pontiac like waves hitting the hull of a ship. Standing water abounded, and the small river which flowed across the smooth snaking asphalt threatened to knock us off course. But none of this mattered, a shite meet had been agreed, and hell or high water we were meeting.

The rendezvous was a closed chocolate shop, nestled safely in a village that no mere Englishman could pronounce. 6 intrepid examples of chod and their occupants donned waterproof outfits, and huddles for warmth around a V8 engine. Hairnet demanded tea, so a cafe was sought, the rain meant the tea would never run dry. A small veranda provides shelter for about 2 at a time, with none of the men being gentleman enough to give way to the one lady present. But Mrs Eifion is clearly tougher than most of us. As are TimE’s kids, who ran through puddles and walked backwards up ramps for entertainment. 

As ever much talk of projects, purchases and genera fettling ensued, tea (or Lattes for the posh ones) were drunk, and it was genuinely great to see the local Shiters again. Looking forward to the next one already!!

 

[brownnova]

6 minutes ago, hairnet said:

alex - coke - wtf

Coke was Mat not I!! I was a posh Latte man! 

[Sunny Jim]

Lovely to see you all.

Mat arrived in his wonderful sounding V8 in a cloud of steam but soon got his leaking hose sorted.

I, on the other hand haven't been able to get the BX to start again so am still outside the cafe waiting for the breakdown.

Good company, bad weather and mediocre cars. Thanks to Tim for organising it and Mark for the brew.