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The other guys name was Thomas, my other half informs me.
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Very camp but pleasent enough.
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There was also an older lady who we were never introduced to.
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The
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'ring is definitely the draw to the area but its a really nice place to visit other stuff.
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While the rest of the crowd went off to the
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'ring monday evening we drove up to europes largest radio telescope.
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Not everyones cup of tea I grant you, but there is other stuff around there worth a look.
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My laps around the track were like a frightened rabbit.
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I jumped out of the way of everything because so much of it is just so much faster than you.
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Top tip though, if you do make the trip, get down there before breakfast in the morning.
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If your there for 8, which is opening time I think, there is hardly anyone there.
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You could get a few laps in to learn it before the hordes arrive.
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Frank at the hotel caters for this and does late breakfast for that reason.
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The MR2OC orgainsed the one I went on and was great.
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Its worth a few of you getting together and getting out there.
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