Isle of Wight invasion part 3.....saturday 16th February 2008

[devonutopia]

Originally Posted by pixi

You are joking right?

9am? means arriving around 10am which seems OK. Lazy!

[cheezemonkhai]

The times usually change in the new year anyway but I wouldn't be aiming to get there before 10am.

[smstext]

anyone looked at the prices yet? is it turn up and roll on or book in advance? are we meeting up before hand for a bite to eat?

[pixi]

I would advise you to book at least twenty four hours in advance for Red Funnel. You can do it online for the cheapest prices, get your reservation number then take that into the ticket office on the day to get your tickets. You will need to keep hold of the res. number for your return journey booking time.

[gillywibble]

1) Pix - Poss 2 for lunch at a fantastic pub again
2) Teflon Tom
3) Makefish (possibly)
4) Scoobychris + Lynn + Little Jess (possibly) so 2 for lunch
5) Cheezemonkhai - Poss 1 for lunch
6) mdk1 & ljk1 & girls 4 for lunch
7) Jason + 2 possibly. Food? pope a catholic?
8) Gilly, Wibble + 2 HC's.

Pixi, any good places to stay over? Preferably B&B but I can caravan it if necessary. Cheers

[postmanpat]

Originally Posted by gillywibble

1)
Pixi, any good places to stay over? Preferably B&B but I can caravan it if necessary. Cheers

Last year I stopped in a very reasonable B&B in Southampton on the fri and sat nights, can't remember the name now, but drop Mark (cheezemonkhai) a line it was just round the corner from him

[Makefish]

Originally Posted by postmanpat

Last year I stopped in a very reasonable B&B in Southampton on the fri and sat nights, can't remember the name now, but drop Mark (cheezemonkhai) a line it was just round the corner from him

You coming this time PP?

[postmanpat]

Originally Posted by Makefish

You coming this time PP?

depends if i can get the sat. off find a dog sitter and a child sitter etc etc etc etc

[cheezemonkhai]

Don't you have relatives who can child sit for a weekend

Definitely pre book at Red "we will shaft you for all we can" Funnel as the one time i just turned up as i had to drive over due to a person in tears it set me back well over £50 in the winter months.

Was not impressed to say the least.

If people want a B&B or hotels on the soton side of the water let me know what you are after and I'll find you a few places to call.

[pixi]

Originally Posted by gillywibble

Pixi, any good places to stay over? Preferably B&B but I can caravan it if necessary. Cheers

If you would like to stay close to where people will be finishing the island meet it will be East Cowes, otherwise you would be having to drive to another town after everyone leaves for the ferry.

There aren't that many, but there is a nice restauraunt/edwardian house that does B&B on the main road to the ferry. I think it's called memories. I havn't stayed there but have had a look round when we went for dinner years ago.

I would suggest looking on trip advisor, if you find a place on there let me know and I will try my best to give you my point of view of the area etc.

[smstext]

1) Pix - Poss 2 for lunch at a fantastic pub again
2) Teflon Tom
3) Makefish (possibly)
4) Scoobychris + Lynn + Little Jess (possibly) so 2 for lunch
5) Cheezemonkhai - Poss 1 for lunch
6) mdk1 & ljk1 & girls 4 for lunch
7) Jason + 2 possibly. Food? pope a catholic?
8) Gilly, Wibble + 2 HC's.
9) sms+minitext possible.

[Tigger_1979]

1) Pix - Poss 2 for lunch at a fantastic pub again
2) Teflon Tom
3) Makefish (possibly)
4) Scoobychris + Lynn + Little Jess (possibly) so 2 for lunch
5) Cheezemonkhai - Poss 1 for lunch
6) mdk1 & ljk1 & girls 4 for lunch
7) Jason + 2 possibly. Food? pope a catholic?
8) Gilly, Wibble + 2 HC's.
9) sms+minitext possible.

Maybe
Tigger +1

[pixi]

Oh come on Will, it has to be a definite from you. It wouldn't be the same otherwise

[Emily-Elizabeth]

Me and Jeff are possible, shift pattern depending

[Tigger_1979]

I will need to go if Emily goes so I can find that Seaweed monster again

[smstext]

im sure we can find a amusement ride for you to ehhh ride

[VillanJC]

I fancy this! er...what goes on?

[pixi]

Well, I get out of bed late whereas everyone else has hundreds of miles to travel first, which is nice. I meet everyone off the ferry and then I lead a merry dance around the island stopping at some places for general mischief making. Then we go for a nice pub lunch for more mischief making, finishing off at the chair lift which I hate because it's tacky and freezing cold but the sun should be setting then so some people like to take photos of that.

Then I drive back to the ferry and wave everyone off and go straight back to my warm cosy house whilst everyone drives back hundreds of miles again.

Bonus

[smstext]

well in that case you can drive a hundred miles to the next oxon meet, have a few drinks, something to eat and drive all the way back again oh and we will even wave goodbye to you too!!! :thumbsup:

[pixi]

Well I normally have to do that for WSM but have the added advantage of staying in Bristol for a few days at the same time. Oooh shopping? me?

I hope the weather is going to be better than this on the day. If not, I hope you lot like bouncy ferries