SeanBo
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Member #: 135 Posts 337
Registered: 9-2-2003 Location: Poole Member Is Offline Mood: Optimistic!
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| posted on 25-9-2003 at 12:51 |
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quote:
Originally posted by raven22
...look out for me (tall, long blond hair, female, etc) as I have just started to get into windsurfing Emma.
Got a funny feeling that this fairly male orientated site may just get a bit excited about a post like this.....
Is there wind on the way??
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AndyW
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| posted on 25-9-2003 at 14:21 |
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With you on that one SeanBo!
And I don't think we''ll need a flag on the beach, just follow the crowd.
Lucky the Golf Course car park is quite large.
Check out Al's posts for a map.
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raven22
Grommet
Member #: 380 Posts 8
Registered: 25-9-2003 Member Is Offline Mood: Sick of being a novice
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| posted on 25-9-2003 at 14:28 |
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Well I could carry on with my description but I don't want people to not talk to me cos they are disappointed when they see me in the
flesh. Besides, I haven't even said how old I am- I could be 96!! (I'm not by the way). The beauty of computers.
Emma
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Dave
A Force-of-Nature ** 
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Registered: 29-7-2002 Member Is Offline Mood: Hey Ho
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| posted on 25-9-2003 at 16:10 |
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WOW - there's going to ba loads of people on the beach, looking forward to meeting you all. 
I think Al's Blue Transit van might be a focal point.
[Edited on 25-9-2003 by Dave]
borth-rowing-club.org.uk
borthlifeboat.org.uk
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SinistaPenguin
Pro 
Member #: 359 Posts 122
Registered: 9-9-2003 Location: Leamington, Midlands Member Is Offline Mood: Getting less surf than my avat
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| posted on 25-9-2003 at 16:11 |
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Raven, are you calling yourself the 'beauty of computers'?
"...that's just the lemon next to the pie..."
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Nick
Pro 
Member #: 218 Posts 118
Registered: 11-5-2003 Member Is Offline Mood: don't like winter.....too dark
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| posted on 25-9-2003 at 16:24 |
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message for Micky Skinner re earlier post...
Hells Mouth is fricking miles/hours away from Borth!
cheers
Nick
ps when did you give up the rugby? Much admired that tackle on the French guy all those years ago (Monsier Condom wasn't it?)
pps anyone coming on the Friday? I've provisionally book a days leave and will come early if the forecast is good.
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micky skinner
Beach Bum 
Member #: 379 Posts 17
Registered: 23-9-2003 Location: Birmingham Member Is Offline Mood:
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No, No, I'm not that Micky Skinner, and I'm not the Mike Skinner: NASCAR driver or the Mike Skinner: rapper from 'The Streets', I'm
just Micky Skinner from Brum.
Me and my pals are around for the weekend so we won't mind the drive up the coast, I was just wondering if anyone knew the guys up
there and if the surf schools any good.
Cheers for the name recognition anyway, I just wish I had the money all those guys have got!
Micky
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justal
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| posted on 25-9-2003 at 19:17 |
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Phew... So many posts!!
Raven... I shoudn't worry about not knowing anyone. The 'tall, long blond hair, female, etc)' seems to have excited most F-O-N members
already. You'll soon fit in with the crowd. I don't know half of the people coming along yet either, so even if the wind isn't great we
should have some fun meeting all the people who post here.
Whoever mentioned the flag... I was thinking about it, but thought it might by a little too presumptuous. If I get time next week I
might print up a few 'T'-shirts though.. I'll work on a flag for the next meeting.
Micky... As far as I know the Hells Mouth surf school is pretty good. I haven't been there myself, but the surf scene up there is
pretty cool, and West Cost Surf is a reputable shop.
Nick... I'll be here on Friday, as I think will ajdesq and Dave, so you won't be alone.
Glad theres gonna be lots of people around, Lets just hope theres some wind / waves or else we're all just going to sit on the beach
whingeing. Maybe we should think of some no wind and no waves alternatives just in case.... Maybe a gorge walk??!!
Al.
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Personal Weblog: A Simple Life of Luxury in West Wales
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badexcuseforasailor
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| posted on 25-9-2003 at 21:45 |
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I just had a bit of a count up and make the number of people coming about 30 give or take a few 
Is there enough room in the pub
http://brogboroughlake.windsurf.me.uk/
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Gmac
Beach Bum 
Member #: 192 Posts 16
Registered: 20-4-2003 Location: Berkshire. Not near enough to the Sea....! Member Is Offline Mood: Frustrated by lack of water ti
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Quote from AL:
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Maybe we should think of some no wind and no waves alternatives just in case.... Maybe a gorge walk??!!
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Just because I can't make it. Don't make it worse for me.... This weekend just sounds better and better... I hope you have a great
time.
[Edited on 26-9-2003 by Gmac]
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justal
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| posted on 28-9-2003 at 06:57 |
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I guess its time to start thinking about what the weathers going to do.... Or shall we just ignore the weather forecasts this week and
see what happens when we're actually on the beach as thats the only way to be accurate about it.
Mind you, if the forecasts stay as they are (very unlikely), then we certainly won't be complaining... This is the windguru forecast
this week and the weekend.
Al.
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Spencer
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Member #: 250 Posts 282
Registered: 17-6-2003 Member Is Offline Mood:
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| posted on 28-9-2003 at 17:42 |
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...lets hope!!!!
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badexcuseforasailor
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| posted on 28-9-2003 at 18:48 |
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I nearly bought a second hand 4.5 sail today 
But I thought better of it I wouldn't want to be blamed for spoiling the wind for everyone  just bought some down haul instead
http://brogboroughlake.windsurf.me.uk/
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micky skinner
Beach Bum
Member #: 379 Posts 17
Registered: 23-9-2003 Location: Birmingham Member Is Offline Mood:
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| posted on 28-9-2003 at 20:10 |
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Accomadation?
Hi Al,
Was just wondering if you (or anyone) knew anything regarding accomadation in the area, either B+B's, caravan's etc... I called
Brynowen Park Resort today but they said there was "no room at the inn"! We don't have access to tents and my mates son is only 12
months old so camping wouldn't really be suitable. I'm having trouble locating much on-line, so anything anyone knows would be great!
We don't mind if accomadation is a few miles away, just anywhere closer than the Hyatt in Brimingham!
Thanks guys,
Micky
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justal
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| posted on 29-9-2003 at 05:52 |
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Micky...
I've never used any of these myself as I've had no need to, but heres a list of possibilities to get you started:
A Fron Caravan Park
Borth
SY24 5LR Tel: 01970 611200
Brynrodyn Caravan and Leisure park
Borth
SY24 5NR Tel: 01970 871472
The Mill House Caravan Park
Dol-y-Bont
Borth
SY24 5LX Tel: 01970 871481
Ty Mawr Caravan Park
Ynyslas
Borth
SY24 5LB Tel: 01970 871327
Bryn Owen caravan site...pretty big, just down the road from the Lifeboat Station. (01970 871366)
Sea Rivers. Just down the road from the Estuary at Ynyslas. (01970 871399)
Pen Y Graig Farm Caravan Park. (01970 871717).
Glanlerry... This one is just outside of Borth and looks quite nice whenever I drive past it. (01970 871413)
Golden Sands... (01970 871440)
Cambrian Coast... Up by the Golf Course Car park so a nice little walk/stagger along the beach to/fromthe pub.
I think thats it for caravan sites.
Now for some B&B's etc.
Picnic
High Street, Borth, Ceredigion, SY24 5JP.
Phone: 01970 871346 Fax: 0870 1287114 (From £17.50 per night)
Grosvenor
Borth, SY24 5JS
01970 871459
Glanmor Hotel
01970 871689
Pebbles
01970 871362
Maesteg B & B
Borth Dyfed
SY24 5JP
Tel: 01970 871928
That should give you something to work with! I have heard of them all, and found the contact info for them all on the web, so don't
blame me if any of the numbers are wrong!! Thats probably about it for Borth, and if you have no joy there, then Aberystwyth has
hundreds of places and is only about 8 miles south of Borth.
Al.
URL: Pixelwave Design - Website Design Wales
Shop: Website Templates
Personal Weblog: A Simple Life of Luxury in West Wales
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SinistaPenguin
Pro
Member #: 359 Posts 122
Registered: 9-9-2003 Location: Leamington, Midlands Member Is Offline Mood: Getting less surf than my avat
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| posted on 29-9-2003 at 08:25 |
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Al
Looking at these posts, there seem to be a lot of us surfers planning on coming down at the weekend. Any chance you could add some
swell conditions to your report as we near the end of the week?
Cheers!
"...that's just the lemon next to the pie..."
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micky skinner
Beach Bum
Member #: 379 Posts 17
Registered: 23-9-2003 Location: Birmingham Member Is Offline Mood:
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| posted on 29-9-2003 at 09:55 |
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Cheers Al,
I'm sure (hope) we'll be able to get something from that lot
Micky
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Nick
Pro
Member #: 218 Posts 118
Registered: 11-5-2003 Member Is Offline Mood: don't like winter.....too dark
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| posted on 29-9-2003 at 15:54 |
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I've just booked a room in the Picnic B&B on Saturday night and they still had spare rooms ..... is anyone else staying there?
Apparently it's pretty close to the pub...which is nice!
The windguru forecast for the weekend looks promising at the moment .... in fact it's suggesting a f5-7 all weekend!
Unlike certain individuals, who shall remain nameless, I won't be tempting fate by buying any new high wind kit.....but BEFs ...if, for
whatever reason I should find myself needing lots of downhaul, can I borrow some of yours! ;-)
Cheers
Nick
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Rabbit
Beach Bum 
School of Advanced Driving Award 2003
Member #: 320 Posts 29
Registered: 14-8-2003 Member Is Offline Mood:
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| posted on 29-9-2003 at 16:59 |
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Looks like it should be a good weekend, Have booked Monday off to recover,
Looking forward to it!
May need to get some sand pegs for my tent!
Rob
[Edited on 29-9-2003 by Rabbit]
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justal
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| posted on 30-9-2003 at 05:58 |
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I need some downhaul too if any one has a few lengths I could buy off them while they're here... you can't get it around here!
Sinista, the surf isn't looking too good for the weekend at the moment, but I'll keep you informed should that change. It does look as
though the wind may be more westerly than first thought though, which if it is as strong as the forecasts are currently predicting,
should push up some waves for the surfers / bodyboarders to at least play on.
Al.
URL: Pixelwave Design - Website Design Wales
Shop: Website Templates
Personal Weblog: A Simple Life of Luxury in West Wales
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