The Machrie, Machrahanish and Machrahanish Dunes Early Autumn 2020

[Liverbirdie]

Glyn, what time are me, stuey and davey mac out with Fish at the mach together?

Same 3 with BIM the next day, please.

 

[Fish]

Glyn, what time are me, stuey and davey mac out with Fish at the mach out together?

Same 3 with BIM the next day, please.

??

 

[Badger]

badgers weather update


Just had first look at weather forecast, now trust me it changes day by day but we better hope it does, Wednesday 30th on Arran rain all day with 30km wind gusting to 56km, ferry crossing might be interesting ?

BBC more optimistic, rain but wind only 15km, told you it would get better !

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Good job we are getting our ferry on 1/10 then ??

Best not have brekky on the boat ?

 

[Jacko_G]

Hmmmmmm

I'm a bit worried about our trip at the end of October to the Machrie for 3 nights, hopefully tomorrow's Cobra meeting doesn't throw a huge spanner in the works.

Fingers crossed

 

[Deleted member 17920]

Good job we are getting our ferry on 1/10 then ??

Best not have brekky on the boat ?

I don’t know how much catering is on board at the minute.

Bring a pack up ?

That’s if we get to go ?

I am hoping Nicola is going to be kind.

 

[Jacko_G]

I don’t know how much catering is on board at the minute.

Bring a pack up ?

That’s if we get to go ?

I am hoping Nicola is going to be kind.

I'm not confident that "excessive" travel will be allowed. However the flip side to all this is the recession and already fragile hospitality sector - can they survive another "hit"?

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Not seeing anything so far that would constitute a spanner in the works

If we travel / eat/ room share in the same groups, we can mix them up for the golf

Should be ok unless I’m missing something

 

[chrisd]

Should be ok unless I’m missing something

To be fair Fragger - if I were you that's not a question I'd ask

 

[Deleted member 17920]

Not seeing anything so far that would constitute a spanner in the works

If we travel / eat/ room share in the same groups, we can mix them up for the golf

Should be ok unless I’m missing something

Yes hoping so. I know we are eating at the Machrie in 2s and I suspect that will be the same for Machrahanish Dunes now.

I have sent emails to both The Machrie and Machrahanish Dunes today to make sure all is still good.

@Captainron and myself have some the tee times around who you are sharing with to keep them happy.

Once they come back to me I will email all details out over the next few days.

 

[Jacko_G]

I hear that the Machrie are pretty strict which is good to hear.

Pub/bar closing at 2200 should ensure some good golf and lack of excuses.

 

[Liverbirdie]

So what's the comp details, now we can look forward to it?

 

[Radbourne2010]

I was happy to travel until today’s national announcements, coupled with Comrade Sturgeon’s orders on social contact.
After the H4H day where we barely got to see other Forumers travelling for 2 days to be kept in pockets of 2 persons doesn’t sound like much fun.
The golf will still be worthwhile obviously, at great Top 100 venues, but not being able to socialise with the other Forumers would appear to me to defeat the whole exercise.

Can anyone see how we can get around this? ?‍

 

[Jacko_G]

I was happy to travel until today’s national announcements, coupled with Comrade Sturgeon’s orders on social contact.
After the H4H day where we barely got to see other Forumers travelling for 2 days to be kept in pockets of 2 persons doesn’t sound like much fun.
The golf will still be worthwhile obviously, at great Top 100 venues, but not being able to socialise with the other Forumers would appear to me to defeat the whole exercise.

Can anyone see how we can get around this? ?‍

No you stick to the rules.

 

[Liverbirdie]

I was happy to travel until today’s national announcements, coupled with Comrade Sturgeon’s orders on social contact.
After the H4H day where we barely got to see other Forumers travelling for 2 days to be kept in pockets of 2 persons doesn’t sound like much fun.
The golf will still be worthwhile obviously, at great Top 100 venues, but not being able to socialise with the other Forumers would appear to me to defeat the whole exercise.

Can anyone see how we can get around this? ?‍

We'll be fine.

Great golf, stunning scenery, great golf courses.

Okay, we wont be able to get 7-8 around a table, but we'll still be able to have conversations with each other and have a few bevvies.

I'm taking lessons from Stuey, so I learn to speak up a bit.

 

[Radbourne2010]

We'll be fine.

Great golf, stunning scenery, great golf courses.

Okay, we wont be able to get 7-8 around a table, but we'll still be able to have conversations with each other and have a few bevvies.

I'm taking lessons from Stuey, so I learn to speak up a bit.

I could barely hear @Stuart_C on Sunday he was so quiet ??

 

[Deleted member 17920]

I was happy to travel until today’s national announcements, coupled with Comrade Sturgeon’s orders on social contact.
After the H4H day where we barely got to see other Forumers travelling for 2 days to be kept in pockets of 2 persons doesn’t sound like much fun.
The golf will still be worthwhile obviously, at great Top 100 venues, but not being able to socialise with the other Forumers would appear to me to defeat the whole exercise.

Can anyone see how we can get around this? ?‍

No you stick to the rules.

Jacko is completely correct Mark

We must stick to the rules and respect what the hotels and golf clubs say. I know we as a golf club are starting to get tougher with groups that are trying it on to stay sat together as more than 6.

We all acknowledge that meets this year won’t be the same as they normally are.

We are getting away to play some great golf courses. Yes the rules are to stay in small groups but it doesn’t stop us from having a good time.

And I would suggest anyone wanting a drink after 10 will need to be doing a supermarket shop en route ?

 

[Cake]

In case anyone is sharing a car with someone from outside their household for this trip - I saw a statement on another thread that car sharing was not allowed in Scotland, whereas I thought I heard Nicola say that they “were advising against” it rather than banning it, so I have tried to get the specifics.

From my reading of the below it seems car sharing is allowed in Scotland but only if you have “no other option” (I guess after Barnard Castle that is open to interpretation)

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Car sharing and giving lifts​

You should try not to share a car with those outside your household or extended household. If you have no other option, you should follow the safe travel guidance at the Transport Scotland website.​

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From https://www.gov.scot/publications/c...t-you-can-and-cannot-do/pages/getting-around/​

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The safe travel guidance mentioned above seems mainly like common sense, and suggests wearing masks while in the car with others:

You should only travel with members of your own, or extended, household.​

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We recognise that there may be occasions when there is no alternative but to travel with people from out with your household. This should be limited as much as possible.​

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On such occasions, you should:​

• keep to small groups of people, up to 6 at any one time
• keep your distance and take care entering and exiting the vehicle
• sit as far apart as possible in the vehicle, avoiding face-to-face
• maintain good ventilation by keeping the car windows open
• wear a face-covering, unless you are exempt
• clean your hands before and after your journey
• if the vehicle is your responsibility, clean the door handles and other areas that people touch.
• If you regularly share transport whether it is a car or minibus or other private vehicle, try and share with the same people each time.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

@Lincoln Quaker in light of the recent rules can I go out 1st please, so I can take advantage of the beers ?

 

[gregbwfc]

Absolutely made up this is still going ahead, honestly thought it would be off.
We'll have a great time as usual, just a bit different to previous meets.
The clubs and hotels will tell us what we are doing and itll work fine.