Off to Devon in the morning

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  1. martinowen

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    Well car is jam packed too the roof, roof box is ready to burst open and I have prob still forgotten something, prob the tent!
    Off for a weeks camping with the mrs and kids and weather looks great :D

    May pop in on ken and the northeners for a drink if I can work it in.
     
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  2. Hallstar

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    Where abouts in Devon are you heading? Mid 20's this weekend. Hotter in the week!!
     
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    You've a cracking weather front ahead of you Martin. Enjoy it. And if you are lucky enough to stumble over the northern massive over the weekend? Be careful not to slap old Firebloke on the shoulder to hard ;)
     
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    Have a good 1 Martin weather looks great.
     
  5. martinowen

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    We are going to Paignton Hallstar

    Gary I will try my hardest not to do it, or I will at least try to do it without smiling :D
    What's up with it? Tattoo or sunburn?
     
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    Big crash at Oulton Park Yesterday mate, pleased to confirm, only his pride was seriously damaged. Oh and his bike, but we can rebuild them ;)
     
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    Martin, I walked to the edge of the village last night and hung some bunting across the end of the M5 to welcome you in.

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  8. martinowen

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    Oh sh1t well I definitely won't smile when I do it then
     
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    weather is looking great for you mate so hope you have a great time,also may meet you on sat eve so that would be cool aswell.
    bon voyage
     
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    Have a great week! You should have the pick of the weather next week
     
  11. Hallstar

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    @Martinowen.

    I'm not sure what time you are planning to arrive at Paignton, but you might want to keep an eye on HighwaysAgency live updates and consider your route in.

    SatNav will prob take you A380 > Newton Abbot > Kingskerswell > Bypass > Paignton.

    Depending on time or day, I would avoid this route like the plague as they are building a new road network along Kingskerswell > Newton Abbot and last week when I was heading for Paignton late morning it was tailed back up A380 for about 4-5 miles.

    Consider taking A38 > Dartington > Totnes > Paignton. Might cost you an extra 15-20 mins but will save sitting in traffic in 20+ temps.

    Have a good holiday, Torbay has some real beauty and great things to see and do.
     
  12. Remal

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    Martin enjoy. I was camping last week of may in goodrington. Lovely week and weather was stunning.


    I'm off for a night with the family to costa del "Brean" for the night but taking the blade. I got work sun so co no back tomorrow evening.

    Enjoy Martin
     
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    On top of which, it's a much prettier route...
     
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    Don't forget to pack a translator and I'd leave any jewellery at home.
     
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    He has to, at least, bring the ring so he can throw it into the pit of doom and release Basingstoke from the curse of Sauron.
     
  17. martinowen

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    I read this after I arrived but luckily no traffic :)
    Arrived about 1030 and spent a couple of hours building the tent and items to go inside!
    Why the fek do we do this???
    Anyway sweating my nuts off so off to the pool for a cool down :D
     
  18. martinowen

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    I pressume you mean because of the northeners on both accounts there

    Devons like an old people's home full of people upto the age of ken!
     
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    We like to think of it as God's waiting room, Mr Owen.
     
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    The monster responsible for my cuts and blisters (not quite complete in the pic)


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