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Postby shenab » Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:19 +0000

http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Dublin-EIXX0014


usually accurate but worth checking closer to the day
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Postby MX5Steve » Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:46 +0000

oooh looking like hard top weather!

So am I right in saying, we are meeting here:

Comfort Inn Portlaoise
Togher Roundabout,
Midway, Portlaoise

+53° 0' 57.38", -7° 18' 6.95"
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Postby Stig » Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:52 +0000

MX5Steve wrote:oooh looking like hard top weather!

So am I right in saying, we are meeting here:

Comfort Inn Portlaoise
Togher Roundabout,
Midway, Portlaoise

+53° 0' 57.38", -7° 18' 6.95"



Yes, the very spot!
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Postby Medic5 » Wed, 06 Aug 2008 9:26 +0000

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Postby Stig » Thu, 07 Aug 2008 9:21 +0000

Met Eireann say -

Sunday morning will be the best part of Sunday. It will have turned showery by the afternoon and again the showers could be quite heavy and intense.


It'll be Grand i tell ya! :roll: :D :D
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Postby Alpine-MIJ » Thu, 07 Aug 2008 7:09 +0000

Hi Guys could someone please send me contact details as we would like to attend?

mijmagazine@gmail.com
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Postby mx5ash » Thu, 07 Aug 2008 8:22 +0000

Sent you an email with my number
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Postby gunners5 » Thu, 07 Aug 2008 8:59 +0000

Sorry guys not gonna be able to make this one due to kid commitments as basically have to look after stephs niece as her mom is away on her hols on saturday.really pissed but i hope everyone has a great time.
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Postby Stig » Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:04 +0000

Right so,

Final Details for the Midlands run -

We are meeting @ Midway Foodcourt Carpark, The Comfort Hotel, Portlaoise. Just off the motorway.
To be exact -
Comfort Inn Portlaoise
Togher Roundabout,
Midway, Portlaoise

+53° 0' 57.38", -7° 18' 6.95"
co-ordinates with thanks to Mx5Steve!

We meet @ 10.30am, leave @ 10.45am - There is full Tea, Coffee and sausage sambo food and toilet facilities here!

From there we will head to Stradbally, up to the hill to Carlow for photo in the woods carpark.
From there, back in portlaoise on the backroads-ish, and into Ballyfin.
Then, we head for the ridge of kippard..........up the blooms.
Then, we come back down and head up the cut and accross the Slieve blooms.
Then, after a tyre kick and a photo-op, we'll head for kinnity castle for Lunch, tyre-kick, and photo's.
From there, we'll head for Dromineer @ lough Derg- I will finalise the route tomorrow.
From there is will be easy for members to get home to Limerick, Galway and easy to get to main routes for dublin, cork etc.

A few points -

make sure your mobile phone is fully charged up.
Keep an eye on your rearview mirror, if the person behind you disappears.... slow down/stop until they reappear (especially at junctions!), this will avoid splinter groups getting lost.
Arrive with a FULL tank of petrol
Get someone else who knows the route to drive at the back of the group to collect stragglers (have their number on speed dial).
(Thanks Steve Rigley for these pointers)

My Mobile is ON = pm me for my no TODAY- feel free to call at any time.
If you are coming down saturday evening for grub/pints/the craic, call me or txt....no pms as i'll be away from my laptop.

Looking forward to it.

:D Rgds,

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Postby Stig » Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:30 +0000

Sundays Weather! :P
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Postby shenab » Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:44 +0000

"We meet @ 10.30am, leave @ 10.45am"

you are being a tad optimistic methinks!



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Postby Midlifecrisis » Fri, 08 Aug 2008 1:36 +0000

Yeah - agree; 15 minute window from assembly to departure doesn't leave much flexibility considering the geographic diversity of participants & the possibility of the odd puff of blue smoke en-route
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Postby Lynott » Fri, 08 Aug 2008 1:37 +0000

I'm leaving from Dublin on Saturday if anyone's going from my direction and wants to convoy ! Otherwise see ye all down there. Don't forget to leave out 'The Child of Prague' for sunshine ! ! I prob wont be on line again before I set off tomorrow so my number is (087)2483343 Padraig
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Postby Stig » Fri, 08 Aug 2008 1:41 +0000

Calm Down ppl..............

10.30 assembly - and 10.45 departure - ishhhhhhhh, more probably after 11am 8)
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Postby S.T.E.L.L.A » Fri, 08 Aug 2008 1:59 +0000

Crap, crap. crap.

After all my posturing and teasing, I am not going to be able to make this weekend.

My inconsiderate mate is coming to visit me before he emigrates down under so i cant really say no.

Really sorry and absolutely gutted that I wont be able to leave the Mk1s for dust on sunday :x :P

Looks like its going to be great weather on sunday too. Have a great day everyone and hopefully catch some of you at the next run-day.

Damn friends!

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