A suggestion: Storrington Kilts Weekend

[Eujeankilt]

Hamish,

Pamela and I have planned on visiting England, Scotland, Ireland and France for a few years. Perhaps this is the nudge we need to make it happen. Put me down for a tentative maybe.


Dale

[sjrapid]

Hamish -- Great idea!

Count me amongst the interested. Depending on dates, my wife might also join in.

Best regards

[dwg]

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[morrison]

Here am I on the NW Left Coast, salivating at the opportunity to get the passport in order and make the voyage. hmmmm. Wonder, what should I wear that day?

[Hamish]

..........................hmmmm. Wonder, what should I wear that day?

I know, Morrison! I get many a day when I find myself in a similar situation!!

[Hamish]

Right then, fellow adventurers! I am taking the plunge and am announcing formally that the Storrington Gathering will take place on (and maybe around) the weekend of June 14th/15th, 2008.

I am well aware that we are a long way off from that date, but people do need to make plans and the longer they have, the better. Nothing will be formally arranged for a while yet except the date, which is now set in stone.

In a few weeks time, I will put together a list of B&Bs and small hotels within a reasonable radius of here, so that those who wish to ensure accommodation can get it booked well in advance. This is a popular area for walkers and I know that the limited available accommodation gets snapped up early. I am afraid I personally am not going to get involved in making bookings of behalf of others, but I will provide some links.

By the way, for those who have not yet sussed out the location: Storrington is in the southern England county of West Sussex. It is almost due south of London, is about ten miles inland from the coast at Worthing, and is almost equidistant from Brighton and Chichester. London Gatwick Airport is to the north of Storrington and is approximately 45 minutes drive away. The nearest rail station is Pulborough, seven miles away, from where London (Victoria) can be reached in 75 minutes. There is no public transport to speak of in Storrington (maybe 2 buses a day, neither going where you might want to go!) Enough for now.

Mark the date!

[herminator]

Wonderful, it is a weekend I don´t work!
So I´ll try my best to come and my wife wants to come too!!

So when you have the links please send them!

[starbkjrus]

Whooo Hoooo! Dates are marked. This year's vacation begins in Dumfries. Looks like next year's will begin in Storrington.

[McMurdo]

My fingers are crossed Hamish, I am very much hoping to attend, and am trying to plan things on my end already. As for the accommodations I really do not mind driving and will most likely rent a car, I like Al will have to remember which side of the road I am on. Looking forward to a grand adventure, and meeting lots of other members of the best forum online.

[The Wizard of BC]

Hamish, Please don't worry. After hosting Kilt Kamp I can assure you that a rabble of X Marks Kilties descending on your home is no imposition at all.

I have found your home on Google Earth and your street will easily hold 100 parked cars. Your yard will accommodate at least 30 tents. (I've got dibs on the arch way trellis for my cot.) And I can promise you we won't eat that much.
(As an added bonus you should have enough leather left over from the 3 cows needed for the campfire barbeque for Robert to make about 6 more R-Kilts.)

I'm also positive that the residents of your lovely town could not possibly object to 100 or more kilts strolling their streets around midnight after the nightly pub crawls. Just remind them when they bang on your door how much increased revenue you have brought to the local economy via the liquor sales.

I do suggest however that you post large signs on your closet doors stating that visitors must wash all chocolate and bar-b-que sauce from their hands prior to fondling your Kilt Kollection.

I for one would never dream of banging my spoon on the rim and chipping your tea cups. And I have assurances from all attending that we will strictly enforce a "no piping after 1am" rule.

So, dear Hamish, sit back, relax, and bask in the waves of admiration and allow the adoration to waft over you like ripples on a pond after someone has tossed a cement block into it.
I will leave a large bottle of extra-strength aspirin on your table as I leave.