[FTO MEET] Co. Clare [8th/9th Dec 2007]

[Dragonheart]

cool. im by silversprings

Meet you in the Silversprings car park so, just as handy.

[Mustang]

Guys,
Would want to be deciding on the accomodation fairly soon, We're getting into Christmas party season so a lot of places will be getting booked up...

Have we finalised the times, routes, activities, etc?

Guys any update on this?

[colm_mcm]

I would propose this:

1) Dublin people meet at the Red Cow Luas car park at 9am Saturday

2) either:
A- Meet in Cork/Limerick crowd Limerick city, and continue on to Ennis.
B- Meet everyone in Ennis at 11.30/11.45

2) Ennistymon (If anyone's interested, nice photo op beside the cascades)

3) On to Lahinch, take a spin down the prom and annoy the locals! (13.00 approx)

4) Get some lunch in Liscannor (I'll be hungry at that stage) 13.30

5) Head up coast to Doolin Fanore and Ballyvaughan 15.00

6) Ailwee caves 15.30

It'll start to get dark once we're finished in the caves. Anyone not doing an overnighter would head home,

Presuming there'll be a few scoops involved Saturday evening?

Sunday, pick up where we left off and drive through the Burren, Carran etc, in the morning/noon and see the limestone pavement etc. and head home.

This is all weather permitting I suppose. It's mainly about the cars, so any ways to make it more interesting and driver focussed are welcome!
These are only my suggestions, and are not the actual times or places. Anyone with knowledge of the area should voice their suggestions or opinions at this stage,

[Myfeckin FTO]

Guys,

We need to sort out the accomodation soonish - as previously mentioned - http://www.merrimanhotel.com - in Kinvarra is a good reasonably priced hotel - €50 pps for the Saturday 8th Dec. I suggest we agree on the hotel and book our own rooms. I just spoke to them and they currently have good availability. Some of you guys will remember (& some won't be able to remember ) this hotel from the last trip up there. Kinvarra is also a good place to park the cars - parking is secure and its a good town for food and pub crawl.

[Mustang]

Guys,

We need to sort out the accomodation soonish - as previously mentioned - http://www.merrimanhotel.com - in Kinvarra is a good reasonably priced hotel - €50 pps for the Saturday 8th Dec. I suggest we agree on the hotel and book our own rooms. I just spoke to them and they currently have good availability. Some of you guys will remember (& some won't be able to remember ) this hotel from the last trip up there. Kinvarra is also a good place to park the cars - parking is secure and its a good town for food and pub crawl.

I second the proposal for the Merriman hotel. €100 per room -nice hotel , nice village. (it's €140 per night in Hotel Doolin). That's €40 saved that you can use to buy a round
Let's move on this sharpish

[colm_mcm]

Motion carried.

I just booked my room at the Merriman, so I guess that's where we're staying! They take 10% as deposit online.

[Mustang]

I have just booked my room for sat 8th Dec.

[Dragonheart]

Anyone have any objection to me bringing along my 12 year old neighbour kid? Hes a bit car mad and his hamster just died so could do with a pick-me-up?

[Myfeckin FTO]

........bringing along my 12 yr old neighbour kid.....Hes a bit car mad and his hamster just died ........

Any friend of Richard Hammond is a friend of mine.
He's going to have to buy his own beer though!

[Mustang]

I would propose this:



2) either:
A- Meet in Cork/Limerick crowd Limerick city, and continue on to Ennis.
B- Meet everyone in Ennis at 11.30/11.45

Probably as handy for the Cork, Limerick, Dublin crew, to meet in Limerick. On the Ennis Rd perhaps? How about the statoil garage on the Ennis Rd? I reckon I will probably be the only one joining the convoy in Ennis so no need to stop on my account.

[colm_mcm]

If Gabico is coming from Galway, and you're in Ennis, it'd probably be handy for ye to join on the Lahinch Road? We'll be on that road anyway.

[gabico]

Im not 100% sure Im going to make it to this trip because of work.
Ill know early next week. Hopefully I will make it.

[Sebastian]

Im not 100% sure Im going to make it to this trip because of work.
Ill know early next week. Hopefully I will make it.

gabico don't let us down )

I second the proposal for the Merriman hotel. €100 per room -nice hotel

Mustang you will be joined by the missus?

[Bernard]

gabico don't let us down )

.. i will book my room tonight

Was that an offer?

[colm_mcm]

Mustang you will be joined by the missus?

or that?

[Sebastian]

oh you smart ar$es.
Edited now

[colm_mcm]

too late.

[Mustang]

If Gabico is coming from Galway, and you're in Ennis, it'd probably be handy for ye to join on the Lahinch Road? We'll be on that road anyway.

Yea that's fine, we'll finalise details once we have numbers. Perhaps ye could meet the Cork crew in Limerick, and then on to Ennis -as the last pick up point. The One Mile Inn on the Lahinch road (just beside the Esso garage) might be suitable, for a stop -carpark isn't the best but should be empty that time of day. Last stop for petrol, coffee, etc....

I confirm Mrs Mustang will be there
Although I seem to have missed the (undoubtedly smutty) joke
Mrs FeckinFTO will be there too.

[Mustang]

Although I seem to have missed the (undoubtedly smutty) joke

Got it now

[Sebastian]

i'll drag my missus then with me .

[Mustang]

i'll drag my missus then with me .

Nice one. the more the merrier!

[kenkeo]

lads how many are staying up might book the old accomodation.

[Mustang]

lads how many are staying up might book the old accomodation.

Currently I think the list is as follows:
1. Colm (overnight)
2. Seb +1( overnight)
3. DLopezino (suspended)
4. MfFTO +1 (overnight)
5. kenkeo
6. Bernard (Day trip only)
7.Dragonheart
8. Mustang +1 (overnight)
9.
10.
11.
12.

If anyone wants to add their name feel free. Also If your name is on the list and you can't make it, please update the list accordingly

[Myfeckin FTO]

1. Colm (overnight)
2. Seb +1( overnight)
3. DLopezino (suspended)
4. MfFTO +1 (overnight)
5. kenkeo
6. Bernard (Day trip only)
7.Dragonheart
8. Mustang +1 (overnight)
9.
10.
11.
12.

Anyone else? Come on guys this was a fantastic meet the last time out - it looks like Christmas parties are getting in the way of a lot of peeps.

[CJ]

I've removed my name from the list, unfortunately, I won't be able to attend to to prior engagements, I'm sure you guys will have a blast nonetheless. Dave, do me proud at the bar

CJ