NW Ribster xmas curriculum

[Phil Davies]

Since there'll be a few of us up over the xmas break in the Abersoch region, I was wondering if anyone would be interested in a spot of clay shooting at the Llanbedrog ground nearby as a small diversion to the Rib activities taking place on the 28th? There's no shooting in Wales on a Sunday unfortunately, but if people are around during the days either side of the cruise...
And while we're on the subject of boys' days out, I'll be bringing the golf clubs too, so there's another idea. And, if anyone wants to go scrambling in Snowdonia, I'll have the boots and Goretex with me. There you are, then - a whole myriad of ways to avoid the wife, girlfriend, kids (delete as applicable) over the xmas break.

[The Jackeens]

Originally posted by Phil Davies

while we're on the subject of boys' days out, I'll be bringing the golf clubs too, so there's another idea. And, if anyone wants to go scrambling in Snowdonia, I'll have the boots and Goretex with me. There you are, then - a whole myriad of ways to avoid the wife, girlfriend, kids (delete as applicable) over the xmas break.

Oh dearie me,
I'm beginning to see where you're going wrong...
Missus

[Ian]

Sounds good, is there a slipway where I can leave the Mrs in the car for the day?
What date are you in Wales from, and until when?

I hope you're not taking your 12 bore on the Paintball day in February!

[Phil Davies]

Ian

I shall be heading up within the next couple of days, not exactly sure which day yet, but I'm staying until 4th January. Loads of time to play

[Richard B]

oooh, sounds like you two have kissed and made up then!

[Jono Garton]

Clay Shoot


I'm up for that, havnt got the guns in Wales though

Scrambling

any scramblin i do is on me trail bike

[Ian]

Originally posted by Richard B
oooh, sounds like you two have kissed and made up then!

Wait till we're head to head with 12 bores!!!

[MeMe]

for my TYZ 250, Ping Zings or the Luigi Franchi plus the kid, dog and dragon. Oh well, I'll just have to make my own tea - see you there.

I'll have my clubs as I am actually atempting to set up a round, I'll keep you informed.

Clays - yea, I don't mind wasting 50 cartridges and 50 clays !!!!

Do we have to book at the LLanbedrog shooting school ?

I'll leave you kids to go Scrambling, however if you fancy a bit of Trials Sectioning, I'm your man.

[DM]

Originally posted by MeMe
if you fancy a bit of Trials Sectioning

I always said you needed sectioning

DM

[John Firth]

Crickey! you blokes are amazing!!

I'm in Wales from 25th to 30th

Just say where when etc and I'll be there.

Debs can come to stay with Patsy

(I know an excellent divorce lawyer too)

John

[woot]

I've been reading about the activities in the North with great interest and hoping to get up there sometime next year and do some RIBing. Now you mention golf as well you've really captured my interest. Which courses do you play and what sort of handicaps are you ( that should give some ammunition to the p*ss takers).

[Phil Davies]

Well done, John - do like a man who's got his priorities right. We've all got your mobile so we'll be in touch as soon as something is finalised.
Re: guns, not a problem if people don't have one, everyone's welcome to use my Beretta. May need to book at the clay ground but I'll give them a ring this week. They're a little bit more expensive than other grounds because you have to use their own sub-sonic cartridges due to noise concerns - they've apparently had numerous complaints from the sheep community who, I understand, have even got the local Plaid Cymru MP on the case

[Jono]

Ooooooohhh! Boating AND guns! What a great forum this is turning out to be..... won't have boat in time (**sniff**), but can put my hands on LOTS of guns.. Mmmmm.. will see if "wifey" will let me out to play... trouble is she's good with the old 12 guage and may have different plans for X-mas hols! *mental note to self-- hide keys for gun cabinet*.. will our Welsh bretheren object to me class one, "duckbilled" Mossy??
P.s Wots Golf?

[MeMe]

QUOTE P.s Wots Golf? QUOTE

Golf is a very shitty boring walk across boring looking fields turned into a bloody good laugh with a few other like minded chaps whose intention it is to get from a usually closed club house bar, to one which, by the time you've finished your walk, is open. Simple - an oh, by the way you intentioanlly set out to lose £10 worth of balls, your temper and have the piss taken out of you for getting it so dreadfully wrong - even with a 16 handicap (not).....

[Ian]

Originally posted by woot
I've been reading about the activities in the North with great interest and hoping to get up there sometime next year and do some RIBing. Now you mention golf as well you've really captured my interest. Which courses do you play and what sort of handicaps are you ( that should give some ammunition to the p*ss takers).

There is a course in Abersoch and a couple of others on the Peninsula, however they are not championship type courses and at the end of December wouldn't do much for your handicap.
Far better playing on ribs as you find no bunkers, unless you're close to shore but the water hazard in Cardigan Bay is a real bit*h. Also the A Frame can cause problems with your backswing.
I have found the GPS not so good for locating a golfball but the radar shows the trajectory well.
So best forget the golf and get your boat up here instead.
Enough 'P' taking gone on so no mention of my handicap, especially as I haven't played for a few years. But yes, I do have a set of clubs, unlike my rib status at this time.

[Phil Davies]

For those of us with 4x4's (pay attention Jono,DM and Dr.John) and anyone else who's interested in sitting in, there's also the option of a day's off-roading at the renowned Landcraft off-road centre in Bala, Snowdonia, with the opportunity to get your shiny new Land Rover completely covered in sheep sh*t and mud. For the modest sum of £35 they let you drive your own truck over a wide variety of mountainous terrain and bog and you can choose the grade of difficulty according to your experience. Just a thought...

[The Jackeens]

The golf sounds like a different diversion. Might dust them off and bring em along.

Paul

Anyone throwing a new years eve party

[Rogue Wave]

Originally posted by Phil Davies
Re: guns, not a problem if people don't have one, everyone's welcome to use my Beretta.

How do you shoot things with a French Cap?

[DM]

Yep, I'd be up for the offroading. We could also have a 4x4 tug 'o' war with one vehicle each side of the river. Are you up for that Jahno?

The clay pigeon shooting is a bit expensive so my suggestion is to combine the shooting and golf. Any skied balls get the chop but it's considered bad form to shoot the ball just as its rolling in the hole.

DM

[Phil Davies]

Originally posted by davidmanning
We could also have a 4x4 tug 'o' war with one vehicle each side of the river. Are you up for that Jahno?

Splendid idea, Dave! So, that'll be a Nissan Patrol and Range Rover versus a Discovery TD5 and Ford Maverick. Gentlemen, place your bets.