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Is a haven site a good idea? |
yes and blue dolphin looks good - lets go! |
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yes, but not blue dolphin - lets look elsewhere |
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no, i hate the idea of a haven site |
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i like the idea but the date is a problem - out of school hols |
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not too bothered - will go with it ... it's the folks attending that count |
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i'm sure i made a valid comment below ... |
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mark dale Site Admin
Age: 55 Zodiac: Joined: 04 Mar 2003 Posts: 5059 Location: Settle, Yorkshire Dales
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 1:08 Post subject: ***...MEGA MEET 2008 UPDATE & IDEA...*** |
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NEWS - LOOKS LIKE WE ARE GOING FOR THIS - AS THE VOTE AT TOP SHOWS CONSENSUS!!! 9, 10, 11th May plus extended stayers either side
to book a static caravan use http://www.havenholidays.com to book tourers or tents use the one embedded below
Booked so Far
1. Mark Dale and Family - touring caravan
2. Ukrabbiter and family - trailer tent
3. rockierobin - ?
4. tazbabe - ?
5. sdfccrawford - touring caravan
6. stoney and wild gal - touring caravan
7. Ukrabbiter's mom - tent
8. mudcom - touring caravan
9. CelticWitch and Gothic witch - touring caravan
10. midnight buffalo - tent
11. Onan The Barbarian - static
12. jennysteve - touring caravan
13. leebeelee123 - static
14. bhrkp1 - static
15. GAZZ1ZZ - touring caravan
16. Bluemoon - touring caravan
17. eliwizzer - touring caravan
18. mikeofarrell - static
19. kylecollie - static
Interested
nick the nurse
tiger (errr your baby is due 3 weeks b4!!)
paulfaw
stumpyjoe
SID73
kylecollie
mrsgrumpy
big beast
TimReal
petelgv1
javan
petelew
markppearson
2AMIGOS
drnail
Ok folks,
I have looked into going to the lakes for mega meet 2008 - basically, the sites that could take approx 40+ vans were very expensive, and very straight-laced !!
rally fields may not have electric hook up, and some aren't allowed caravans because of planning regs...
So, another option .. which has been mentioned before a few times may be to get a deal on a family site at £25 for 5 nights, early May ..... the site has swimming pool, entertainments, etc etc and has space for touring caravans, tents, and has static caravans to rent £106 for 3 nights - sleeps 8 (£4.50 pppn!) or £168 for 7 nights (£3 pppn!! )
it also has the facilities below .....
Kids' Clubs for 1-11 year olds
Soft play area
Adventure Playgrounds
Coke FC football Coaching
Archery & Fencing
All-Weather Multi Sports Court
Heated Indoor Pool with Flume
Heated Outdoor Pool with Paddling Area
SplashZone & SportsZone Activities Programme
Family Park Rangers
Go Karts
Crazy Golf
Trampolines
Gym
Mini Ten-Pin Bowling
Shops & Services
Convenience Store with Bakery & Off Licence
Hire Shop
Gift Shop
Photo Shop
Launderette
Eating In or Out
Café Bar & Grill
Burger King
Traditional Fish & Chips
Venues and Bars
2 ShowBars
Sports Bar with Snooker Table
The prices are cheap because .....
so, we would have to decide and book this ASAP !! - thoughts please !!
The site is on the East Yorkshire Coast, near to Scarborough, with tons of things to do and see. Langdale quest off-road centre is close by, and there is laning on the Yorkshire Moors.
It is a Haven Holidays site ! which may put people off, but in a lot of respects, it fits our bill very nicely ... and the price is very good !!
The downside is, that we would have to go "out of season" ie not in school holidays - the prices i quoted are for dates from 8th/9th May .. the prices rise during 1/2 term and thereafter ...
their website is here .....
[web:a34d6ac35d]http://www.touringholidays.co.uk/our_parks/yorkshire_lincolnshire/Blue_Dolphin/default.aspx[/web:a34d6ac35d]
so, input please ....... over the next 7 days or so ..... poll above
i do know people on the Blue Dolphin site, so we should be able to set aside our own area etc ...
We have a 70 acre field alongside which I built an off-road track in ... however this field will be in wheat next year .. but I'll see what other options are available ... (no promises though)
it would be a new style of meeting place for POCUK which may be attractive because of the facilities for such a cheap price.
thoughts please .....
mark " stretching the bounds of pocuk meets! " dale |
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stoney ******
Age: 56 Zodiac: Joined: 24 May 2004 Posts: 1189 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:25 Post subject: |
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Mega-meet or not were in....looks ideal apart from kids school holidays but inform them earliy enough and it aint a problem....we vote YES |
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tazbabe Events rep (Scotland)
Age: 93 Zodiac: Joined: 20 Nov 2003 Posts: 4533 Location: ayrshire
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:56 Post subject: |
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it shouldn't be a huge problem taking little 'uns out of school, it s the 15/16 yr olds will have exams in my.
we'll just leave them behind.
ssshhhh.....don't tell michael, he'll be too busy with his revising to notice we've even gon. won't he? |
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nick the nurse Shining Star
Age: 66 Zodiac: Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Posts: 15561 Location: Wolstanton Newcastle Under Lyme Staffs a little sleepy Hamlet full of drunks and OLD PEOPLE!
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:58 Post subject: |
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Mark well done you .........I think the response will be an overwhelming yes |
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Richie LifeTime Member
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:10 Post subject: |
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NO |
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Tiger ******
Age: 57 Zodiac: Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 1899 Location: Hinstock, (on the A41) Shropshire
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:42 Post subject: |
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looks a great option Mark, i vote yes.!! |
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paulfaw LifeTime Member
Age: 60 Zodiac: Joined: 19 Sep 2005 Posts: 507 Location: Elland, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:37 Post subject: |
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Just come back from Primrose valley (another Haven site a couple of miles down the road from Blue Dolphin) And I can say that I think they are perfect for a MM. Been to 3 haven sites in last 12 months and all are very good. Only problem I can see is if people want to drink in the clubs at night they will miss the action in the gazebos. And we'd never all be able to sit together in the clubs, or talk cos its too loud but the kids love it. |
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stumpyjoe ******
Age: 56 Zodiac: Joined: 03 Mar 2006 Posts: 1651 Location: Burton On Trent(ish)
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:38 Post subject: |
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Sounds great, were in.
Now the £25 for 5 nights? is that the price for a tourer? not sure i read it correctly. But at £106 for a static van i think that will be our option.
To put these prices into perspective, Toms football club do a weekend in wales, similar site but the price is £286 for an 8 berth van. Same time of the year & only difference is the football tournament which the club pays for.
Well done mark, good find.
Jimmy |
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paulfaw LifeTime Member
Age: 60 Zodiac: Joined: 19 Sep 2005 Posts: 507 Location: Elland, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:42 Post subject: |
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And another thing. If peeps all want to go in a static, Haven will get a block booking and group us all together. We had 5 statics together last week. Alot easier for the Take way man from Filey to find us all |
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Wild-Gal ******
Age: 50 Zodiac: Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 1376 Location: Chesterfield
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:52 Post subject: |
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Oooh comfortable statics...... gets my vote!!! Saves chugging the tin can about all over!!! |
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SID73 Events rep (National)
Age: 54 Zodiac: Joined: 14 Dec 2005 Posts: 1237 Location: Chesterton, Newcastle, Staffs
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:06 Post subject: |
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The " not in school hols" bit does cause us a bit of problem, Maz works in a school and can only get term time off
The site looks good and the idea of a luxury static sounds even better
Not having to travel numerous hours with Pajavan then put up awning etc gets my vote
What ever you decide we'll be there this year( even if its just 2 nights) |
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kylecollie LifeTime Member
Age: 60 Zodiac: Joined: 17 Jul 2007 Posts: 831 Location: ae
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:38 Post subject: |
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yip it gets my vote,even my city slicker wife and daughters will love the static caravan and i can leave them on site while i go and play with me old pajero in the mud etc good idea |
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stumpyjoe ******
Age: 56 Zodiac: Joined: 03 Mar 2006 Posts: 1651 Location: Burton On Trent(ish)
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:54 Post subject: |
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kylecollie wrote: |
yip it gets my vote,even my city slicker wife and daughters will love the static caravan and i can leave them on site while i go and play with me old pajero in the mud etc good idea |
But surly you'll be toooo disappointed to attend, what with Partick Thistle being relegated an all
Be good to meet ya fella
Jimmy |
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mrsgrumpy Moderator
Age: 51 Zodiac: Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 1822 Location: Burton on Trent Stffordshire
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 14:44 Post subject: |
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SID73 wrote: |
The " not in school hols" bit does cause us a bit of problem, Maz works in a school and can only get term time off
The site looks good and the idea of a luxury static sounds even better
Not having to travel numerous hours with Pajavan then put up awning etc gets my vote
What ever you decide we'll be there this year( even if its just 2 nights) |
That's the thing though Jase, if it's in school holidays, the price will go up 5/10-fold .... You know how tight us Pajavanners are? (We have to be, to compensate for the fuel ) especially if these lot want posh statics
H |
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ahalton ******
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 15:00 Post subject: split |
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mrsgrumpy wrote: |
That's the thing though Jase, if it's in school holidays, the price will go up 5/10-fold .... You know how tight us Pajavanners are? (We have to be, to compensate for the fuel ) especially if these lot want posh statics
H |
If you start with the off-thread banter it will have to be split
Andrew |
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