Grapestock - the countdown

[SarzWix]

Yup, there's clean water available and I'm going to bring up a couple of our brewing barrels so that we don't have to keep filling things up.

[lynda66]

Snap as in bad mood after driving all that way, but never mind there's more to worry about in life. we can be moody together.

yayyyyyy lol shame about the weather, if i'd known you could have stayed here a few days it's nice today xxx

[lynda66]

I still think you should just bring 'em - we can always shut Pads and Ozzy in a stable together and they can eat each other and leave everyone else alone

lol .... yeah, and we can have bets on whos gonna win lol .... i actually think it would be good for him, but i'm so scared he will do major damage .... although, i spose we could just muzzle em both and leave em to it lol ....

[OverWyreGrower]

Our 2 woofers don't play too well with other dogs, they'll just be staked out on long lines (or in the car if they are to much trouble...)

[lynda66]

well i suppose i could always come home early if it's too much hassle, i spose if everyone has their dogs on leads it wont be so bad .... just i've never had a dog that tries to eat everyone elses before and i'm a bit worried

[OverWyreGrower]

Even if our 2 WERE friendly to other dogs, I'd still have them on leads anyway!

We've got a huge stake/peg that gets hammered into the ground, and 2 long leads (about 1.5-2m each) and they get put on those... as long as they can see where I am, generally they're not bothered. The stake is pretty strong to hold 10 stone of dog

[lynda66]

i've got one of those screw into the ground things, which works well and a chain ..... has made an executive decision .... am gonna come .... now to work out how to get 2 woofers, and all the other stuff on the train lol

[SarzWix]

Whatever they do, there's no way they can be a worse PITA than Pads... She'll be clamped to my side the whole time because if she isn't she'll howl and whine and carry on like a great big baby I expect she'll end up going home with Jez so that I don't commit a murder

[lynda66]

Whatever they do, there's no way they can be a worse PITA than Pads... She'll be clamped to my side the whole time because if she isn't she'll howl and whine and carry on like a great big baby I expect she'll end up going home with Jez so that I don't commit a murder

lol, well i guess i'll never know till i try will i xx

[lynda66]

right, sorted ... i think .... tent, gas bottle for ikkle stove, cooking thingies for ikkle stove and a sleeping bag, ozzy can carry his own food, and poppy will just tag along looking pretty ..... bet i've forgotten summat lol ..... has suddenly got very excited

[BarleySugar]

We've just been packing too, got it all in the car just before the rain started. Its now pouring hard and I've got to go out to water the greenhouse before Son No1 takes over. We are taking Kissykit and Son No2 to Alton Towers, staying in BB Thurs night, then coming over for Friday. The long range forecast doesn't look too bad, but I think warm clothes might be needed. We haven't got room to bring food, so will have to go shopping once we arrive. I've packed some seeds for swap; some bog standard herbs and several varieties of chillies; as well as some jam. I hope someone has some strawberry to swap for plum (with or without chilli ).

[SarzWix]

It will definitely be chilly at night, so fluffy jammies and extra blankets are on my list

I will have enough tomatoes and new potatoes for everybody for at least one meal, I think.
We've bought 3 bags of charcoal for the ordinary bbq, firelighters and lighting gel for the campfire and bbq, loads of spare batteries for our big torch and the little LED lights for the loos (they don't have any inside them). Got oil for our storm lantern too. A longish extension lead to run the bouncy castle from and some bat and ball games for the kids.

Just about to head round to the butchers to give him our order to collect on Friday

[lynda66]

i've got a siberian sleeping bag, and ozzy will be asleep on top of me anyway lol .... not sure if i own any jammies will have to go shopping when i get there can't carry food as well as everything else

[SarzWix]

Whoever collects you from the station (me or Jez) will also be going to Morrisons/Tescos for bread rolls, milk etc, so no problemo there chicken

[Pumpkin Becki]

Think we'll be visiting a local supermarket once we're there too - we're coming up in the Smart Roadster Coupe, and we've just about got room for the tent and us!!