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suspectmonkey

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Re: Brandy and BBQ
« Reply #30 on: April 21, 2011 »
Surf, would be great to have you on board, more than welcome!  I've added your name to the list :)
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Re: Brandy and BBQ
« Reply #31 on: April 21, 2011 »
Also camping at the Bloody Bridge would mean anyone feeling a little adventurous could do a spot of bouldering...I might well be up for that.
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Re: Brandy and BBQ
« Reply #32 on: April 21, 2011 »
i would b up for this also , i ll keep an eye on the site for details . meelmore has secure parking and if u talk nicely to the farmers daughter she might let u leave your bbq stuff in the fridge at the lodge chilled beers etc , not sure if bloodybridge site has such facilities.
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Re: Brandy and BBQ
« Reply #33 on: April 21, 2011 »
Quote from: fourman on April 21, 2011
i would b up for this also , i ll keep an eye on the site for details . meelmore has secure parking and if u talk nicely to the farmers daughter she might let u leave your bbq stuff in the fridge at the lodge chilled beers etc , not sure if bloodybridge site has such facilities.

I am sure we could just park in the bloody bridge carpark and I have a cool bag that could be used.
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Re: Brandy and BBQ
« Reply #34 on: April 21, 2011 »
Quote from: suspectmonkey on April 21, 2011
Just a bit of further info; I phoned Shimna Taxis this morning and they will have two 8 seater taxis running on Easter Monday.  An 8 seater between Meelmore Lodge and Bloody Bridge would cost £15, so less than £2 per head.

What I would suggest is all meeting in the one place (either Meelmore Lodge or Bloody Bridge) and getting a taxi in the morning to our start point.  That means we can walk back to the cars and campsite and don't have to rush or worry about getting back at the end of the day.  Sound good?

I might be able to take a drive down to see if it's practical for cars like a Corsa as opposed to a Landrover or similar, to drive up into the campsite so to avoid parking at the public car park.  I think it would be safer and less worrying.
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Re: Brandy and BBQ
« Reply #35 on: April 21, 2011 »
Is there any consensus as to the camp site, I would suggest we need to be booking in somewhere soon.

Matthew
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Re: Brandy and BBQ
« Reply #36 on: April 21, 2011 »
I'm going to take a spin down tomorrow afternoon to check it out. Hopefully I'll get a chat with the chap that runs the place.

Quote from: matthewrblack on April 21, 2011
Is there any consensus as to the camp site, I would suggest we need to be booking in somewhere soon.

Matthew
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Re: Brandy and BBQ
« Reply #37 on: April 21, 2011 »
I like the idea of camping at Bloody Bridge for a change (although as i won't be camping my vote doesn't count  :D )
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Re: Brandy and BBQ
« Reply #38 on: April 22, 2011 »
No worries, we will wait and see what RedLeader makes of the place today. I'm keen to stay there but only if I can get my car up into the campsite easily.  Will firm up the plans tonight :)
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Re: Brandy and BBQ
« Reply #39 on: April 22, 2011 »
It's a public campsite so normal cars should have no problems at all. Or else how would the place ever operate.

Quote from: suspectmonkey on April 22, 2011
No worries, we will wait and see what RedLeader makes of the place today. I'm keen to stay there but only if I can get my car up into the campsite easily.  Will firm up the plans tonight :)
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Re: Brandy and BBQ
« Reply #40 on: April 22, 2011 »
I went down today and had a good chat with Frank. He's happy to have us and there's plenty of room up there. It's £6 per person and we just need to let him know if we want to BBQ. For £5 he'll do us a bag of logs (or firelog) and basically he's okay with people having a fire as long as he knows and you get your stuff from him. The lane is pretty uneven but I saw a Corsa up there so getting any normal road car up would be fine (but I wouldn't get mine up as it's too low).
I was over at Meelmore too and apparently they had the police out last night - didn't get the full story - anyone heard anything?
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Re: Brandy and BBQ
« Reply #41 on: April 22, 2011 »
Sounds good Red, I'm game to give Bloody Bridge a go, think that's the general consensus anyway?  A bag of logs sounds good as well, nothing beats the smell of a burning log :) 
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Re: Brandy and BBQ
« Reply #42 on: April 22, 2011 »
Quote from: suspectmonkey on April 22, 2011
Sounds good Red, I'm game to give Bloody Bridge a go, think that's the general consensus anyway?  A bag of logs sounds good as well, nothing beats the smell of a burning log :) 

Gotta watch that spicy food jonny...... ::)
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Re: Brandy and BBQ
« Reply #43 on: April 23, 2011 »
Any kids going? I could head down after work but i'll be bringing my wee fella.
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Re: Brandy and BBQ
« Reply #44 on: April 23, 2011 »
Quote from: MG1 on April 23, 2011
Any kids going? I could head down after work but i'll be bringing my wee fella.

Yep. Defo be kids there.
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