justal
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| posted on 23-1-2004 at 08:55 |
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Thats not too bad.... It always takes about 3 hours to get anywhere of any significance from Borth, so that sounds about right.
Al.
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Nick
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| posted on 23-1-2004 at 09:55 |
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For any wooses out there who don't fancy camping I can strongly recommend the Picnic B&B .... I've just booked a room for the
Friday+Saturday night.
I stayed there back in October and can't really fault it. Friendly, spotlessly clean and great breakfasts. A hot bath after a days
sailing is a must for me too! It's only a three minute walk/stagger along the front to the Friendship Inn, and a three minute drive up
the road to the Golf course car park.
Cheers
Nick
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zelwaters
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| posted on 23-1-2004 at 13:36 |
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i think where im going wrong is that i take the a55 towards conwy rather than towards chester, hits might be it, coz i end up following
the coast for some time, especially with the speed restriciotns, i will check it out in comparison to my route, thanks alot al, this
will truly help! zel
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Dave
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Sale to Borth
Go on the M56 to Chester,
then follow signs to
Queensferry
Corwen
Bala
Dolgellau
Machynlleth
Tre'r-doll
Ynyslas
Borth
Obviously you don't go into the towns and its a bit winding, but it should take 2 1/2 hrs.
http://www.theaa.com does a route planner, but you only want to know which roadsigns to follow.
There a lovely bit of road when you come past Cader Idris 
p.s. my mum lives in Sale Moor
borth-rowing-club.org.uk
borthlifeboat.org.uk
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bodhi
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| posted on 25-1-2004 at 13:16 |
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Cheers Dave, will try that route out. I'm sure I've taken a similar route to Dolgellau before and that took me about 2 and a bit....
My car is rubbish though!
Which campsite will most people be staying at then in the interest of being community spirited?
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justal
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| posted on 5-2-2004 at 19:43 |
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Its all gone a bit quiet in this thread....
Who else is going to be coming?? Come one, don't be scared!!!
I know some of you will probably wait to see what the forecast is on the weekend, but hopefully some people will be here whatever the
weather.. Have managed to get the time of work yet BEFS??
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Wes
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| posted on 5-2-2004 at 19:47 |
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Put me down for a place at the bar
Im pretty sure that I can make it to this one, although drizzle, no wind and no waves mean i'll stay in front of the telly.........
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johno
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| posted on 5-2-2004 at 19:51 |
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borth
has anyone got any idear how many hours it is from bristol to borth
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justal
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| posted on 5-2-2004 at 19:52 |
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Yep.... 3 hours. I've done the journey literally hundreds of times!!
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justal
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| posted on 5-2-2004 at 19:57 |
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But thats taking it easy in a fully laden Transit van and going the long way around to avoid the Severn Bridge Toll.
I have done Aberystwyth to Bristol in 2hrs 10 mins once when going for it in a car, so adding on another 10 minutes to get to Borth and
you may be able to do it 2 1/2 hrs.
Mind you it did take me 6 hours once due to snow!!! 
99.9% of the time it takes 3 though.
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Wes
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| posted on 5-2-2004 at 20:01 |
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Three hours in a Transit....
I'll hold you to that and fine you 1 pint for every 15mins over!
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justal
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| posted on 5-2-2004 at 20:06 |
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It does help, that I have done the journey 100's of times, so know the roads pretty well, but 3 hours is about right (although for some
reason it alwasy takes my parents about 4 in their car, but I don't think they ever get the route right!!).
I take it that means you and Jen will be here for the Borth BST bash then Wes??
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johno
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| posted on 5-2-2004 at 20:18 |
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borth
i will try and get a freepass i will have to do plenty of sucking up to the misses the weekend before actually i better start
now(dam)
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Spencer
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| posted on 5-2-2004 at 22:36 |
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Last oct. took me 3hrs,it was dark wet & didnt know the roads,from Bath that is!
Spence...
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justal
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| posted on 6-2-2004 at 06:54 |
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Exactly... its always 3 hours. 
Are you coming up this time Spencer.. Looks as though there could be a decent West Country contingent. Anna now has a Bristle
dictionary so she might be able to understand our West Country accents this time.
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| posted on 6-2-2004 at 11:33 |
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Grumble moan, winge & groan. I won't be there this time  I'm working
that weekend, but even if not I'll actually be mid-way through my month's snowboarding stint at Les Arcs. It's an 11hr overnight trip
to commute back to work that weekend. Hey ho. I'll probably be coming up afterwards (end-ish April) as I've just entered 'The Dark
Side' and bought a kite off Shem. He's even promised to show me how to use it. I'll keep y'all posted as to when I next come up in case
anyone else is about. Cheers, Andrew
There's more to life than KITESURFING!
Let me know when you find it.
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| posted on 9-2-2004 at 08:04 |
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Al,
Can you get some big red signs that kind of read "Rabbit don't drive or park here"?
Then you will see me there!
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Spencer
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| posted on 9-2-2004 at 14:48 |
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Yeah will come up again this time,paul said he would come up again as well.Ive gotta work Fri night but will probably leave straight
after work,would be nice if the weather is like last time!
Spence...
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justal
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| posted on 9-2-2004 at 16:28 |
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Rabbit... I'm sure we can sort something out.. maybe we'll just confiscate your keys once you get into Borth!
You're right Spencer, if we can order weather once again it'll be perfect. We can only wait and see on that one I'm afraid though. I
take it you'll be camping again?? Maybe we'll all have to have a few beers around a camp fire if its dry.
Al.
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Spencer
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| posted on 9-2-2004 at 22:56 |
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Al. Yeah will camping again,dont know where yet? the golf coarse car park was pretty good,but if a few people are camping/vans then a
site maybe better if we all go to the same one? camp fire with beer sounds good,sat night shouldnt get dark till 8ish.
Spence...
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