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pab · 13th October 2008, 18:14

How about meeting up at Strathclyde Country Park - off M74 at Motherwell? Nice spot for photos and also there is a Toby Cavery close by.............

Regards

PAB

Time Searcher · 13th October 2008, 19:53

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Originally Posted by pab

How about meeting up at Strathclyde Country Park - off M74 at Motherwell? Nice spot for photos and also there is a Toby Cavery close by.............

Regards

PAB

This would get my vote... don't actually know it but we pass by on our way South/North on the 74 and it always looks good to me...

Cheers,
Martin

Simondi · 13th October 2008, 20:55

Both venues sound good. Out of preference Silverburn would probably suit best (for the benefit of SWMBO ). Time wise afternoon would suit me best. As a suggestion for a date how about Sunday November 23rd, far enough away so that diaries can be sorted, not too close to Christmas so as to avoid the rush?

microcat36 · 13th October 2008, 21:38

Is there somewhere to eat nearby if we wanted to go for a meal, as the thing that disappointed me with Silverburn was the lack of places to eat if you did not like sushi and everywhere was mobbed

WeeMan · 13th October 2008, 21:46

yeah........... McDonalds, we could make it into a cruise! lol.

I'm with Simon though, Silverburn would be best for the Mrs but Strathy Parks not a bad idea either.

Simondi · 13th October 2008, 22:01

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Originally Posted by microcat36

Is there somewhere to eat nearby if we wanted to go for a meal, as the thing that disappointed me with Silverburn was the lack of places to eat if you did not like sushi and everywhere was mobbed

I have been reliably informed by the weans that there is a frankie & bennys at silverburn. And like WeeMan says here always McD's!!
We could organise a 75 parade through the drive thru

lady zed · 14th October 2008, 07:33

There's also a Brewers Fayre 5 mins drive away, or a chinese 5 mins up the motorway at rouken glen. Silverburn would be my choice too, 10 mins from home, 5 mins (walking) from work.

derekosb · 14th October 2008, 09:08

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Originally Posted by scooterchick

There's also a Brewers Fayre 5 mins drive away, or a chinese 5 mins up the motorway at rouken glen. Silverburn would be my choice too, 10 mins from home, 5 mins (walking) from work.

I'm with the others in saying Silverburn as it is very handy for me as well. There is not actually a McDonalds at Silverburn (Shock!!) but there is a Pizza Hut, Frankie & Bennys, La Tasca (Tapas bar), Nando's (Piri Piri Chicken) and Yo Sushi (Yeughh....). Or if a more basic, Costa Coffee, Starbucks, Tesco Cafe and Marks & Spencer Cafe!!

http://www.silverburn.com/website/De...2-f1d27aec86cc

As Scooterchick says, there is The Hurlet (not sure if it is still a Brewers Fayre as it does not show on their website) nearby plus numerous other options within a 5-10 minute drive.

I think if we leave it until the 23rd of November we will be in amongst the Christmaas Shoppers, even on a Sunday, and parking all of us together would be very difficult.

Who would be available for the 2nd of November?

Derek

WeeMan · 14th October 2008, 09:47

:lol: At the moment I've every weekend free! yeehaa

bluey9 · 14th October 2008, 13:42

I could maybe be up for it. Depneds on a few other things. Silverburn is about 3 miles from my house so I'll offer my two bob's worth.

The place has the most massive car park I've seen and is almost full to capacity on weekends. The very top end over to the left of the M&S end would be the place to go. In the very begining that part would never see any cars. I park there all the time to stay away from careless sods. It gets about half to 3/4 full now. 10-15 75s could fit in at the top end.

Hope this helps

Cheers
John

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bluey9 Banned 2004 Rover 75 2.0 CDTi Connoisseur Saloon, 2006 MG TF Spark 135, Jaguar XJ Sovereign TDVi Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 805 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I could maybe be up for it. Depneds on a few other things. Silverburn is about 3 miles from my house so I'll offer my two bob's worth. The place has the most massive car park I've seen and is almost full to capacity on weekends. The very top end over to the left of the M&S end would be the place to go. In the very begining that part would never see any cars. I park there all the time to stay away from careless sods. It gets about half to 3/4 full now. 10-15 75s could fit in at the top end. Hope this helps Cheers John