Annual GTR Meet up May 2020.

[Lonewolf]

Just read your earlier post correctly Steve, I would like to add my condolences following the sudden loss of your Dad,

That's appreciated, thanks.

[Lonewolf]

Just an update for the attendees thus far.....


I have spoken last night with the management of the chain of hotels Mutha Ben Doran who have confirmed that as far as our hotel is concerned, ITS CURRENTLY BUSINESS AS USUAL. 


However I'll keep an eye on matters and fingers crossed nothing will change.

[O.C.]

I heard that Scotland hasn't yet instructed pubs clubs and meeting places to close down, if this is so, then I'm somewhat amazed given the current circumstances     

[Lonewolf]

Roger, I cannot provide an explanation for that either. However as the vast percentage of visitors to Scotland are travellers from Europe and beyond, often the US and the Asian continent it is possible that because traffic has been restricted from those countries some time ago and the fact that Scotland's population is quite widely situated, especially in The Highlands this has assisted the Scottish authorities at this time in not following suit with the rest of the country.


I read a few days ago that Russia, with a population of approximately 146 million people has had less cases of Coronavirus than Luxembourg which has a population of less than one million. The reason provided was due to measures which Putin implemented in January to restrict contact between its inhabitants with others. Apply this principle to the Scotland scenario and lack of tourists over the last couple of months and that could be a reason.


Alternatively it could simply be that Scotland has forgotten to send out the memo....

[PRD]

In the news last night they were saying Police in Scotland visiting pubs to close them.

[Lonewolf]

I can imagine how smoothly that went in places like Glasgow! 

[O.C.]

Population density here in Northern Ireland is also quite 'sparse' and yet pubs bars clubs etc are closed     

[GLA55Y]

Unfortunately it looks like this meet up/holiday isn't going to happen. We will give it until the week before to look at cancelling the Hotel booking.

If anything changes for the better before then, happy days.

Mick and Jue.

[Lonewolf]

I'm trying to remain optimistic about the trip, hopefully it will still happen and let's face it it will be a welcome diversion from where we are today if it comes off.


We have almost two full months yet so keep everything crossed. 

[GLA55Y]

I'm trying to remain optimistic about the trip, hopefully it will still happen and let's face it it will be a welcome diversion from where we are today if it comes off.


We have almost two full months yet so keep everything crossed. 

The glass is still half full, but being realistic, it's not looking good.

Let's hope it all blows over within two full months.

[2kwacks]

Sorry in inform everyone that I will be unable to make the meet on Thursday 21st to Monday 25th may 2020 and have cancelled my booking via booking.com.. just as well I book with free cancellation..  As I'm on 2 immune suppressing drugs I've been advised by the rheumatoid arthritis team at my hospital and will be receiving a letter advising me to self isolate for 12 weeks as I'm at risk 3 of contacting the sodden coronavirus virus. with everything eles that as happened since June 2019 I don't mind saying the last 10 months as been SHIT!!!

P.S lets hope we see a end to this virus fast and safely as soon as possible and everyone complies with the guide lines set out by the Government. can't believe what I'm still seeing that some people are still not taking this virus seriously enough.. hopefully later in the year we can organise another meet...  as I will be very surprised if all hotels and bars are not closed down completely very soon for at least 12 weeks.

[PRD]

What a shame. I hope you do not have too difficult a time. You could do with a change in fortunes.

[2kwacks]

What a shame. I hope you do not have too difficult a time. You could do with a change in fortunes.

cheers for that! but we all go through sad times at some point when we loose loved one's that's just life.. I'm fine in myself just got to keep my head down until this virus is under control.. I'm one of the luckiest one's as I'm only slightly more likely to be infected than someone not on immune suppressors. As it is highly unlikely that this virus will be over within the next few months I think it's only fair to the hotel when considering it's unlikely I will be in a position to go is to cancel the booking so if things do change the hotel can re-book the room. also my decision to cancel was made when I reviewed the Scotland outbreak and seen this..

'40-50,000 people' in Scotland may be infected
Scotland's chief medical officer Catherine Calderwood said around 40-50,000 people in the country may be infected with coronavirus.
"Many of them do not yet know that they are infected," she said.
"Nor indeed do they realise that they are going to potentially infect those around them.
"It has been very encouraging see the empty streets and shops and transport around Scotland. This is going to be a long haul and I encourage people as the weekend comes... to not relax those roles, to not be tempted to see other families from other households.
She urged people to stay in their households as "not mixing with other people who are then mixing with others is so key and so important".

[pross]

I'm trying to remain optimistic about the trip, hopefully it will still happen and let's face it it will be a welcome diversion from where we are today if it comes off.


We have almost two full months yet so keep everything crossed. 

The government made an announcement today about lockdown and travel it's now at least early May so the meet is not looking good at the moment which would be a shame 🏍😢

[Lonewolf]

We don't go until the end of May so keep everything crossed.