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The CMS has put together a pack of instructions, data etc for you all to help make the weekend run smoothly, here it is.


Attendees

Andysnap, The CMS, RaglanSurf, Raathistle, Strappy, Mrs Strappy, Woodsy, Nikki, ChrisR, Yv, SteveLMX5, Steveo_mcg, Donut & Donut’s mate!


Arrival and Departure

On the day of arrival (Friday 9th October), the hostel is available from 4.00pm. On the day of departure (Monday 12th October) you are asked to vacate by 12noon.


Directions

From Penrith and the M6 take exit 40 and follow A66. Turn left at signpost to Grange, Portinscale and Newlands Valley, just west of Keswick junctions. Follow the road through Portinscale and continue heading towards Grange and Newlands Valley for approximately 3 miles, passing the Derwent Water and Nichol End Marinas. Follow the signs for Hawse End Centre continuing along the road past right hand signposts to Stair. The turning to the centre is on the left directly opposite the Swinside Lodge Hotel. Follow this drive past the Hawse End Centre (independent hostel). The cottage (YHA Hawse End) is further along the road.


Facilities

Bedroom layout

24 beds arranged in 1x2, 4x4 and 1x6 bed rooms. All bed linen is provided.

2 bed room: Yv

4 bed room: Andysnap & the CMS

4 bed room: Strappy & Mrs Strappy

4 bed room: Woodsy & Nikki

4 bed room: Male dorm

6 bed room: Male dorm


Dining room/lounge

The kitchen/diner has folding tables and chairs seating 10 people. Extra window seating and 3 picnic tables each seating 12 outside along with BBQ. The lounge seats 8. Extra chairs are available to put in the kitchen and lounge.


Kitchen

The basic self catering kitchen area has a domestic sized oven, hobs, fridge, microwave, pots, pans, crockery and cutlery for 24 people. Tea Towels are provided.


Washing facilities

There are 3 indoor showers and toilets, plus 2 outdoor showers and toilets. Unfortunately there is no access for people with disabilities. Please bring your own towels.


Heating

Central heated throughout.


Refuse

Bins are provided for outside rubbish.


Car parking

Car parking in the grounds for 8 cars

Other hostel information

Mobile phone reception varies. If anyone needs to contact you whilst you are staying here please

advise them to call the payphone line, Tel 017687 74517.


Please ask group members to be considerate about parking and to avoid unnecessary disturbance to

the neighbours.


Smoking and the use of candles, nightlights or fireworks (indoor or outdoor) are not permitted in

any YHA property.

More info & stuff

AndySnap & The CMS to buy loads of groceries etc for breakfasts, packed lunches, snacks and Friday night tea. Costs to be shared between everyone. Please bring your own alcohol, soft drinks and bottles/flasks for packed lunch


SteveLMX5 & Steveo_mcg need to be picked up at Penrith station on Friday afternoon and dropped back off there. May also need a trip to supermarket on way to hostel to purchase drinks! AndySnap to make arrangements with them.


Table booked at Swinside Inn for 7.30pm on Saturday night. No arrangements made for Sunday night yet.

I will also be sending out a PM as we need to fill in a fire register with names and addresses to give to the YHA in case of an emergency. I'll sort that out later.

Cheers

Andy
 
Thanks a lot Andy and CMS for putting this together. Without it I'm sure it would be a bit like an unruly school trip so it's really appreciated ;0)

As above, if whoever is being the helpful taxi driver could take a diversion to the nearest Supermarket from the station I'd appreciate it so I don't need to carry everything on the train.

Thanks again guys.
Steve
 
Please sir, are we allowed to bring flick knives and gats? Cos somebody said there might be wolves :eek:
 
stevelmx5 said:
Thanks a lot Andy and CMS for putting this together. Without it I'm sure it would be a bit like an unruly school trip so it's really appreciated ;0)

As above, if whoever is being the helpful taxi driver could take a diversion to the nearest Supermarket from the station I'd appreciate it so I don't need to carry everything on the train.

Thanks again guys.
Steve
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I'm sure we'll do our best to turn it into an unruly school trip ;)


Like the man says, would the kind soul who is collecting us be so kind as to stop at a supermarket (that would be very kind). The Booths at Keswick is probably optimal, saves trying to manoeuvre round Penrith at rush hour (such as it is).
 
Oh. I was hoping for the unruly school trip too. :lol:

Andysnap said:
Mobile phone reception varies. If anyone needs to contact you whilst you are staying here please
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I take it that means wifi isn't an option :exit: :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

*ticks another box on the list of myriad excuses to go to the pub*
 
Woodsy said:
Many thanks once again to @Andysnap and the CMS. Really appreciate all your hard work towards this trip!
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I think we all know Andy is pretty much a passenger, it would appear the the CMS has been the driving force this whole venture and without all her hard work and diligence none of this would have happened.
 
RaglanSurf said:
I think we all know Andy is pretty much a passenger, it would appear the the CMS has been the driving force this whole venture and without all her hard work and diligence none of this would have happened.
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How dare you... I've sorted out, erm, well, lots of stuff...... Like the thing, you know, the thing that we can't do without, yes that was it, I remember it now...the thing
 
I was getting full 4G mobile data on EE in the Keswick area, 60M down / 20M up from my campsite :)
 
Do you want our mobile phone numbers? Most of those who came to the Stratford meet should have mine already, and I have Andy's and Nick's, I think.
 
I think most folk have mine from the Edinburgh meet. Like wise I have most of the likely suspects.
 
The funny thing is, just mentioning NSA probably has you, and now me, on some hilarious watch list. I bet they have your number as well. That documentary on the BBC the other day was fascinating, though I bet it only hinted at scratching the surface.
 
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Of course a gentleman with such a fully featured tinfoil hat would never be so foolish as to allow himself to be photographed wearing the device: that is clearly Steve's paid model used to protect his identity from those who are watching
 
At the risk of being ridiculed does anyone drink lager?
 
Rob Grange's time-lapse of the Aurora Borealis and Ashness Bridge taken last night I'm led to believe http://www.robgrange.com
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I drink whatever's put in front of me Nick, I'm not fussy ;0)

I really hope we get to see some Aurora activity although I checked a site earlier and it's not predicting much below Scotland.
 
RaglanSurf said:
At the risk of being ridiculed does anyone drink lager?
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Preferably no over-chilled carbonated cow p*** for me... I'm hoping there is a decent loca(ish) bitter...
 
ChrisR said:
Preferably no over-chilled carbonated cow p*** for me... I'm hoping there is a decent loca(ish) bitter...
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Pint of Wordsworth's please :beer:

(This is probably only funny if you've seen a little know, late 80's made for TV film called Coast to Coast staring Lenny Henry and John Shea)
 
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ChrisR said:
Preferably no over-chilled carbonated cow p*** for me... I'm hoping there is a decent loca(ish) bitter...
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I refer my learned friend to post #14 on the original thread

RaglanSurf said:
Just a few suggestions from me, all the following are fairly accessible and require little pre-trip training but participants should be aware that although getting to each destination should be reasonably straightforward and not too strenuous the return journey may significantly tougher.

https://www.hawksheadbrewery.co.uk
http://www.watermillinn.co.uk/brewery.html
http://keswickbrewery.co.uk/brewery-tours
http://www.jenningsbrewery.co.uk/tours/

and if we go for the first weekend this will be happening http://www.camrawestmorland.org/westmorlandfest.php
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Swinside Inn's web site is silent on the beer selection available, but I think it's likely to feature a choice of good stuff... and no doubt some over-watered got rut as well. :) Almost certainly no heavy though, Stephen!
 
ChrisR said:
Swinside Inn's web site is silent on the beer selection available, but I think it's likely to feature a choice of good stuff... and no doubt some over-watered got rut as well. :) Almost certainly no heavy though, Stephen!
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Its murder getting a decent pint of heavy you know! I can basically settle for an old peculiar, though in all fairness English beer isn't as bad as it used to be.
 
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