Wee Mac 2014/04/(11th->14th) SIGN UP - Selkirk - Back for even more

First topic message reminder :

Hi All

In a bizarre moment of organisation I've provisionally booked Broadmeadows House just outside Selkirk again since Wee Mac 2012 and 2013 were brilliant and the digs were great value, stunning and gave us a great base.

CHECK IT OUT - HERE

In April 2012 most of us stayed in Broadmeadows and a few stayed at the other local accommodation which was just down the road (unless you follow Cath back - sorry Cath).  If there is over-spill from Broadmeadows then we can certainly use this again.

In April 2013 most of us stayed in Broadmeadows and a few stayed at other accommodation in Selkirk.

Read up on WeeMac 2012 HERE
Read up on WeeMac 2013 HERE

Some rooms are doubles only, some are SuperKing with the option to split into singles (twin room) and some are dedicated twin rooms so the singles will need to share.

So what do I need to know - I NEED people to commit on this page to get your name on the priority list if you want to stay at Broadmeadows.  The first 22 will (unless I hear otherwise) have their space guaranteed when they pay their deposit. Everyone else will be on the reserve list for Broadmeadows in the order they signed up.

Until midnight Friday 23rd August I'll give folks who stayed in Broadmeadows (2013) first dibs on the accommodation but ANYONE can put their name on this sign-up page and from that point you're in the queue.

Ross (Rosco)
Euan (BravePill)
Dave (DBD)
Rich (Panzerbuilder)
Dave (Mr Nutt)
Terry Lees (Terry Lees)
Chris (Greencat)
Chris (Eddie990) & Katie (DOUBLE)
Rob & Linz (RobCat & LittleNinja) (DOUBLE)
Martin (Mevsyd)
Cath (Littlecat) + Owen (DOUBLE)
Paul (Krusty) & Karina (DOUBLE)
Mally(MalcolmDuncan)


Costs - (similar to last year) I've worked out approximate costs as follows

Big Hoose (3 night stay) will be a total cost of approx £100 (better value ) - we NEED to fill this  (10 spaces)
Rest of Broadmeadows (3 night stay) will be a total cost of approx £100 (4 + 4 + 2 = 10 spaces)
There are two additional beds that they can supply for our use.

This cost will pay for your accommodation and supplies for breakfast.
We then buy supplies for evening meals and drinks add on any shortfall or subtract any overpayment and then split this between everyone.  Teetotallers will get a reduction. Jaikeys should really pay extra but we normally just milk it don't we Dave.

It really is a 5 star stay for a 2 star cost

I NEED the first 22 people on the list to confirm and pay a deposit £35 PP by Friday 30th August so I'll be looking for people to get their deposits to me before then to REALLY book your place.  I'll come back to folks next weekend with an update of what you got in the lucky dip and hopefully it works out that everyone is happy. You can't please all the people all the time but we'll do our best.

If you have to cancel you will only lose your deposit if we can't find a replacement.
If lots of people cancel then we've got a problem that will have to be shared - but hopefully that won't happen.

Hopefully everyone will get the right room but there might need to be a bit of jiggery-pokery in the sleeping arrangements if you know what I mean.

The RIDEOUT is a TWO day event with one on Saturday 12th and one on Sunday 13th April 2014
Please note that folks who wish to attend the event are welcome to organise their own accommodation.

Will also be looking for volunteer chefs, assistant chefs nearer the time.  Everyone needs to muck in though.

SIGNUP
e.g.
Rosco (Ross) + 1
Looking to stay for 3 nights (Big Hoose), require a double or two singles depending on who I can talk into attending.

Bravepill (Euan) - Might be my +1 or he might be looking for a ride.
Looking to stay for 3 nights (Big Hoose), require a single whether he's beeacthing for Rosco or not.


Cheers
Rosco

Rosco wrote:Thomas - Are you hiring one bike or a bike each?  You don't need to bank transfer me - I'll PM you an alternative at the weekend.

We'll get a bike each. Will ask for recommendations in a new thread to not spam this one  

Ross, just got back yesterday so missed the deadline. :(  But due to jet lag am able to do this at 1: 21 am.

Please put me down for the 3 days as per this year. I'll share with DBD again. I have my earplugs at the ready!

Cheers Rich.

Euan has just been in touch to sign up his mate GixerBri- Brian.
Which I think takes place #22 of 22 at Broadmeadows.

There is other accommodation nearby so don't stop putting your name(s)

Once we have enough I can book the school house....or perhaps somewhere else.

Cheers
Rosco

Hi Ross can you put me down
For the wee mac 2014
Cheers Mally
I will get my deposit to you
 

malcolmduncan wrote:Hi Ross can you put me down
For the wee mac 2014
Cheers Mally
I will get my deposit to you
 

Hi Mally

That is brill.
I'll put your name down but I don't need any deposit just yet.

You'll be the first one on the list for the extra accommodation.
Once we have at least ONE or preferably TWO or more folks interested I can try and get the Old Schoolhouse booked (if that is what you all fancy).
It will be cheaper than staying at Broadmeadows and it isn't too far a walk. (as long as you've torches and don't get lost)
Alternatively there is accommodation in Selkirk (about 6 miles away)

Cheers
Ross

Hi Ross put me down for the wee mac
 weekend
At broad meadows April 2014
I will get the deposit to you
Cheers Mally  

Hi Mally.

Don't panic your name is on the list HERE
Just no spaces left in the main building at the moment.  I have asked if they will take more but they won't :(

Need at least ONE, preferably TWO more to sign up so that we can book the School house just 0.5 miles down the road (MAP HERE)
Unless you fancy staying somewhere else.

Can't take a deposit before then.

Cheers
Ross

Put me down for a spot Rosco, I am gutted I missed last year. It will be a good run for the Cat.

If a space comes up at the big house I would be interested too

Unfortunately Thomas & Hilary are not going to be able to make it due to a combination of either very unsuitable flights or very expensive flights.

Therefore two spaces have become available (they can be two singles or a double)
I'll hold them till this Friday midnight for those of you already in the waiting (for a free space @ Broadmeadows) area of the sign up page.

Cheers
Rosco

Hi Rosco, looks like I can't make it after all...rather hacked off. I will give you a bell when I get 5

Bad news... I have to pul out of this one now too. I started my new kob in Jan and the end of our financial year is March. We have our annual sales meting in Twickenham on the 10th asnd 11th April which would mean me driving back from London at 5.30pm, getting home about 12 and then riding to Selkirk.. Not possible so if anyone wants our spaces please let me know. Apologies..

People - stop dropping out, I wasn't going to do a lot of rideouts this year but your making it very hard to resist!!!  

Gutted John, but that would be a bit much for one day..

So ride up the Saturday! Beers Saturday night. Ride out Sunday. Beers Sunday night. Ride back Monday.

Simples!

There is a theme going on there. Yep ride outs.   

gutted for the guys and girls not able to make it now this year

Flipping heck folks. Dropping like flies.
Sorry to hear that some of you can no longer make it.

Had Terry on the blower earlier to take some or all of the recent made available spaces so watch this space.

All going to plan you'll get your deposits back when I get them from the new folks.

Will be in touch soon.

Rosco

Team Wrinkly already have their accomodation sorted so we've got 3 spaces up from grabs. Radar, Mevsyd & Mrs Mevsyd (Angela)

Any takers??

Really need to know soon as balances need to be paid v.soon.

We might need to cancel one of the smaller apartements if we don't get any takers.

Cheers
Ross

Hi All.

We've got THREE spaces going a-begging for Wee Mac.

TWO of the spaces can be TWIN or DOUBLE.
The remaining will be either part of a twin or possibly a single.

Anyone know anyone who might want to join us.

Need to finalise what we are doing by next weekend 22nd Feb.

Cheers
Rosco

Brian M (Euan's pal from Newcastle) has come to the rescue.

He has two confirmed (Brian R & Keith R) and one hopeful to confirm soon.
Hopefully know by the weekend.

All going to plan we will be able to refund Martin and Tony their deposits soon.

Cheers
Rosco

That's good news though I am gutted to miss it..

Rosco wrote:Brian M (Euan's pal from Newcastle) has come to the rescue.

He has two confirmed (Brian R & Keith R (fazerfzs600) ) and one hopeful to confirm soon.
Hopefully know by the weekend.

All going to plan we will be able to refund Martin and Tony their deposits soon.

Cheers
Rosco

Brian M (GixerBri) is bringing Brian R & Keith R (fazerfzs600?) so we still have ONE space left.

It would be great if we can fill that space.....Any takers?

Cheers
Rosco

Sad that I can't make it (again), but would recommend the final slot to anybody who has not been before...it is a superb weekend in a an amazing location

Radar wrote:Sad that I can't make it (again), but would recommend the final slot to anybody who has not been before...it is a superb weekend in a an amazing location

Very tempted but added it all up and it would cost me with fuel, food & lodging around £300 by the time I am done and the daughter will be off around that time so we maybe going on the Norfolk Broads instead.

As Tony say's, any Newbies this is a great weekend, you couldn't go on a better rideout for place to stay, scenery, company and for the way the actual rideout is run on this forum - drop off system allowing you to ride at your own pace and learn you will learn a lot from a few masters.   

Only 6 weeks to go until we descend on the Big Hoose again, possibly for the last time.....i believe there is still one space left...go on someone take it....i might even bring my tartan trousers again!!!   
Really looking forward to this now!!