Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Not Spotify again! 
(Sorry, Spotify is like BBC - geo-restricted!!!)
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a problem in Slovenia?
Ddrwg iawn gen iā¦
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Yah ā¦ Weāre not allowed to have it or better said, itās not available for us despite Iām nagging them already for quite some years and they made a promise to enable us the service but those are obviously the ones who think itās not worthy to try a bit harder ā¦
So, ja, problem in Slovena (among not so many problems regarding musical thingys). Sometimes I feel like Iād live on another planet and not in EU.
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Not sure how many of you are up for it but I could bring some sculpture materials to play around with.
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Just a few words about the accommodation and sleeping arrangements.
Bath and hand towels are included and so is bed linen, but we did have a shortage one year so it may be an idea for one or two of you to bring a towel just in case. The house also has a separate utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer as well as an iron and ironing board. There is WiFi available.
The rooms mostly have hard floors and Ground source underfloor heating throughout, but if you like to be shoeless indoors maybe slipper-socks or a light pair of slippers may be a good idea. The accommodation also includes a private sauna/steam shower cabin, so bring your swimwear if you feel like making the most of this little luxury and also like to be discreetā¦ 
All the bedrooms in the two cottages are really beautiful, though some are a little more spectacular. They are all tastefully decorated, comfortable, private and warm, with fabulous views of open countryside. Most but not all bedrooms have en suite bathrooms. Most bedrooms are on the ground floor. Please note that there are enough bedrooms for all Bootcampers to have one each! 
I am aware that some may arrive earlier than others and will want to deposit bags in bedrooms and freshen up. So unless anyone has specific requirements, such as being unable to use stairs, or a strong dislike of sharing a bathroom, then we thought best to leave the bedrooms to a first come, first served basis.
Having said thatā¦
In Deri Lleyn, right at the very end of the cottage, there is one quite spectacular bedroom suite with a super-king four poster bed, spa bath and its own private living space! Seeing as we do have one married couple coming to stay, we thought it only fair for them to have this room. I hope everyone agrees.
Gadlas bedrooms:
Downstairs:
Bedroom 1 - twin room with en suite. Ground level - sleeps 2
Bedroom 2 - twin room up a few steps from kitchen - sleeps 2
Bedroom 3 - king size bed and single/bunk bed up a few steps from kitchen - sleeps 2
(Both bedroom 2 and 3 share a bathroom.)
Upstairs:
Bedroom 4 - a family suite with king size bed and two singles and en suite bathroom with fabulous free standing bath - sleeps 3
Bedrom 5 - a king size bed and en suite and views to die for - sleeps 1
Deri Lleyn bedrooms:
Bedroom 1 (The Suite) ā Superking 4-poster bed and spa bath in corner of bedroom, opening out to a conservatory sitting area with TV. Ensuite shower room.
Bedroom 2 - Family bedroom with 1 king plus 1 full size bunk bed.
Bedroom 3 - Superking bed (this can also be made into 2 twin beds please request this option upon booking)
Bedroom 4 - Superking bed (this can also be made into 2 twin beds please request this option upon booking). En-suite level entry wet room.
(Bedroom 2 and 3 share a bathroom with bath, steam-shower cubicle, basin, toilet and tiled floor.)
I will have prepared a meal for the first evening, taking in to consideration any specific dietary requirements - please bring alcohol! I will also have made a small collection of essentials such as tea, coffee, milk and so on. But please bring breakfast for Saturday morning.
Please note that you donāt have to laiden yourself with groceries during your journey to Pen Llyn, as there will be an opportunity to do as much food shopping as you like on the Saturday in Pwllheli.
You are welcome to and encouraged to bring any favourite Welsh games, books, CDs, favourite recipes, musical instruments or instruments linked to any other special talent or hobby, or anything else which encourages sharing and enhances social gatherings.
Whatās on offer in the nearest town Pwllheli -
Spar Pwllheli - A large locally owned and run and award winning Spar selling local and Welsh produce and with an excellent Butcher and good fresh produce - always good for specialist and unusual ingredients.
Y Bwtri - a locally owned and run Deli selling excellent cheeses Welsh produce and speciality foods.
Gwin Llyn - a large, excellent, locally run and owned off licence with a stunning range of wines. They also sell local and Welsh wines, beers, ciders and spirits.
Glasu - Locally produced ice cream parlour.
Llyn Seafoods - locally owned and run fishmongers (next door to the Spar) selling fresh local catches and much more.
Pwllheli rock shop - a locally owned and run souvenir and candy rock shop selling the famous Pwllheli No8 rock.
Llen Llyn - a locally owned and run bookshop selling Welsh books, cards, gifts, magazines and music.
Tonnau - a shop owned and run by Myrddin ap Dafydd and his wife Llio - a shop selling art by local and Welsh artists, crafts, gifts and so much more.
Siop Pwlldefaid - an Aladdinās cave of a shop! Locally owned and run, selling Welsh greeting cards, gifts, jewellery, artistic home decorations, crafts, educational and wooden toys and with a whole section downstairs selling craft materials.
Llyn Sports - Locally owned and run sports shop!
R. Gwynedd. Evans & Son / West End Stores - the famous, locally owned and run, traditional ironmongers, established since 1856 - they sell everything and itās a very traditional shop, lost in time, well worth a look. They even sell forkcandles, they really do, go in and ask them!
Penlan Fawr - the oldest pub in Pwllheli thatās everything Welsh! Worth a visit and has great gigs
Whitehall - a gorgeous recently renovated locally owned all Welsh gastro pub - fabulous food.
Taro Deg - the best coffee shop/restaurant in Pwllheli! A great place to converse in Welsh, delicious food and fabulous cakes - a Bootcamp favourite!
There is also -
Lidl
Asda
a large Co-op
Iceland Frozen Foods
Wilkinsons
Home Bargains
Factory Shop
An excellent cobbler
Two pharmacies
A library
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That sounds like a fab activity, Sam! Sculpting in Welsh!
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Iāll bring a mixture of stuff then, Catrin. How many are we again?
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9, dwiān meddwlā¦
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Please donāt plan on sending me to hospital already!
I know for a fact that you can already speak Welsh 
That sounds like a giggle to me 
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Well, thereās one of meā¦
I think 9 is right, yes, but that doesnāt include Aran and Catrin.
OK, if people are going to want to try to have a go to make it worth the hassle, Iāll try to bring them along
Just so long as they donāt sit unloved in the corner all week - Iāll want everyone to show me up with their immediately superior abilities
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We could also bring a violin? My Pachelbelās Canon in Distressed Cat is coming on beautifullyā¦
Oooo - or I could bring my tap shoes!!! No? OK thenā¦
Iām happy to make brownies at some point, sculpture sounds super cool, and recreating Radio Bwtcamp again would be fab
Iām hoping for a couple of other repeat experiences but I wonāt say what they are for fear of spoilersā¦ Letās just say I really enjoyed Sunday and Thursday evenings (I think?!) last year
As for the room suggestion, as one half of the married couple, thatād be lovely, thank you
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Iām not the only one who heard that, am I?
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Brilliant post @catrinlliarjones.
Another thing that I find very handy to bring along is a notepad and pen, sometimes it makes a difference when trying to explain something when you donāt have the words. It is very tempting to sneak a look at a dictionary while struggling also so I would suggest not taking one in the first place.
@wondersheep, please donāt lug the drums along on my account, I will play them if you take them, obviously, but if a rhythm is ever needed I can play a mean table top. 
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Hmmm ā¦ bwtcamp orchestra ā¦ I expect to hear a hit recording afterwards ā¦ for all of us who are not able to afford the tickets for the concert(s).
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Please bring your violin! Iām so happy people are going to make music. This is getting better and better 
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Thanks Catrin - that was incredibly useful.
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Already sounds like itās going to be a fabulous Bootcamp!
Hereās an afterthought. Geraint has volunteered to be Des for the whole week. Ferrying the whole gang around from one place to another day and night. He has also arranged the minibus and is picking several people up along the way. How about he has bedroom #5 in Gadlas for his troublesā¦?
āBedrom 5 - a king size bed and en suite and views to die for - sleeps 1ā
This bedroom is next to the sitting room upstairs, you know which one it is donāt you @gruntius?
After all we need our Des to be well rested and fresh during the day!
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A question regarding activities.
Do you fancy doing story bags again? Bootcampers are separated in to groups and each group is given a bag filled with random/strange/interesting, unrelated items. The group then has to spend some spare time during the week creating and practicing a short and humorous drama using all the items in the bag. We then add some alcohol and the ādramasā are performed one evening for the rest of the group.
Do you want me to put some bags together?
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Bringing and playing instruments doesnāt always result in making music. 
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Agreed - sounds like he deserves it just for offering.
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Yep. Iām in.
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