Loughstock lll

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 06:30 PM

Skarpi, they sell Smithwicks (it is pronounced "Smith-icks") which I believe is the same as Kilkenny.

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: skarpi
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 06:28 PM

Hi all , I am gonna sya " Skál " with you who are coming and to them who are not coming , Skál is what you say I belive when we lift the glasses right .
This is gonna be a aventure for me , I am also meeting a very good friend over there along with all the others ofcourse.
I was wondering do they kilkenny bear there? In Portaferry?
All the best Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 02:34 PM

I was 30 once, if I was a woman it might be possible to be the same age more than once. This is based on the old adage that the best 10 years of a woman's life is between 21 and 22!
Giok ;~)

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 02:21 PM

p.s. 2006 is the big hoolie - my 30th on the Saturday night!

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 02:21 PM

Giok - there's a caravan site right in town (behind Fiddlers Green) and if it's not open, we'll find you somewhere to park. Great to hear you'll be coming along.

Not great at all to hear that there are other "regulars" that can't make it - that's a pity. We'll have a pint and a pancake in your honour.

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 02:19 PM

Boo Hoo

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 12:23 PM

Unfortunately we can't make it this year...finances won't stretch to a wedding and Portaferry but we will be with you in spirit....or is that spirits!!!

Oh well we will be there in 2006!!

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 12:22 PM

Well folks fingers crossed that I make it this time as I've just booked my trip on the ferry. I travel out on the Thursday [3rd] from Stranraer, returning on the Tuesday 8th, and I'm coming in my camper thingy, hope there's somewhere to park it! At least this way I can bring guitars, autoharps, whatever, and amaze you with how crap I am at playing them. Also I can bring my fishing rods in case there's any fish left in the Irish Sea.
Giok

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Leadfingers
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 09:11 AM

If it will help any one else out , my B & B is a tentative booking and Mrs Adair said if I didnt want to make it solid that wouldnt be a problem ! So if any one is in need of an extra body to fill a place and its NOT going to cost me more than fifty quid (obviously prefer cheaper!) then let me know A S A P , so Mrs adair isnt left up in the air ! Especially if the self catering side means we can have at least some meals Mob Handed !

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: mooman
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 07:53 AM

No Manitas...holiday accomodation only seems to be in Steel Dicks on Avenue

Peace

moo

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 07:51 AM

Manitas - we just move out when tourists want to stay!

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: GUEST,my guru always said
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 07:49 AM

Fraid I won't be able to make it in 2005, finances! BooHoo!!

Am certain that White Tiger & MudGuard will be proficient in pancakes though.....

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: manitas_at_work
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 07:47 AM

Does anyone actually live in Portaferry or is it entirely given over to holiday accomodation?

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 07:39 AM

Word up! Or something.

There are 3 self catering cottages in a row (more or less) on Steel Dickson Avenue. I posted the addresses and contact details in the thread wot was linked to above.
Here it is again:
Accommodation alternatives.
These would probably work out at good value since it's low season and only a weekend.

Here is the info in cut-and-paste style:

It's a cottage, although they might perhaps be conducive to people "indoor camping". It's pretty much at the shore (past the Narrows and turn left), so it'd be handy to the pubs and the like.

Aha - found it online. It sleeps 4-6:
Anchor Cottage                
3 Steel Dickson Avenue
Portaferry
County Down
BT22 1LE                
Telephone:        [phone]
http://www.ards-council.gov.uk/accomodation.htm

MUDCAT TAKES OVER ENTIRE STREET:
Oooh, I've just found another TWO on the same street:

Inisharoan Cottage NITB approved 3 Star rating ***
7 Steele Dickson Avenue,
Portaferry,
BT22 1LE
Owners: Colin & Elma Hagan, 16 Shore Road Portaferry, BT22 1JY
Tel: [phone]
http://www.portaferry.freeserve.co.uk/Self-Catering.html

and Camomile (terrace cottage - sleeps 4)
9 Steel Dickson Avenue
Portaferry, Co Down
Northern Ireland BT22 1LG
Telephone: +44 - 012477 - 28541
http://www.travel-ireland.com/accomni/selfdwn.htm



I really, reallly hope you can all get here and stay here. I have learned yet another polka to mark the occasion. Sorry I can't be of more help in terms of arranging accommodation, but I'm in England and Portaferry, er, isn't.

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: mooman
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 05:52 AM

Missed it before...

Anchor Cottage               
3 Steel Dickson Avenue
Portaferry

An interesting address....!

Peace

moo

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 04:16 AM

Adairs' has one room left, and it won't have Limpit.. she's staying with her nanny and grandad - WHOOO HOOOOOOOOOO!!!

LTS

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: mooman
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 04:11 AM

Here's a link to

Dr Fibulamatics previous Loughstock III thread

Fibs has listed some additional B&Bs in that thread.

Peace

moo

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: skarpi
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 03:23 AM

Halló all , there must be a room for all of us ?
right?
Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Letty
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 03:02 AM

Pity about the Barholm.
Looks like Adairs is affordable, but there's one single room only.
Anyone up for sharing?

Letty

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Micca
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 02:45 AM

Dont know if this is going to be possible this year, due to other events..... but as for the Blue clicky There you go

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Leadfingers
Date: 23 Nov 04 - 08:51 PM

http://www.kingdomsofdown.com/down/pp/accom/portaferry.asp?menuid=72&s1menuid=25&s2menuid=55    is the alternative accomodation site Fibs posted and where i got my info for adairs - Sorry - cant do blue thingies !!

Subject: Loughstock lll
From: Leadfingers
Date: 23 Nov 04 - 08:33 PM

I tried to revive Fibs thread but without success !!! Any way , having heard from Linda that Barholm is NOT available in Feb due to the renovation work , and having already booked a flight , I have now booked a single B & B with Adairs in the Square at Portaferry !!