Autogas Thirsk

[Robmac]

I'm heading up to Thirsk early tomorrow, aiming to arrive at about 8.00 am.

I will be dropping the van into Autogas to have the new tank fitted, which will take about 4-5 hours. I plan to have a breakfast at one of the cafes in town, but can anybody recommend anything to kill the time whilst I am waiting? I don't mind a bit of walking, but any local attractions would be appreciated. (I am coming home immediately after the job is done, not staying overnight).

 

[Obanboy666]

James Herriot museum, Twisted Landrovers, if you are into Landrover they uprate / modify them.
I'm sure Autogas will run you into Thirsk if you ask them.

 

[mark61]

I had breakfast/coffee in the Wetherspoons, a walk round town and before I knew it they were picking me up again. Nice relaxing morning.

Give the lads my regards please.

 

[hextal]

Just as a slight alternative, it's all of 18 mins from thirsk to York by train.

 

[Robmac]

I had breakfast/coffee in the Wetherspoons, a walk round town and before I knew it they were picking me up again. Nice relaxing morning.

Give the lads my regards please.

Will do Mark. I'll mention 4x4 Sprinter.

 

[jennyp19]

Great company - very helpful. Booked in to get what we thought be a quick job on a Friday afternoon - ended up taking much longer but they still sorted it.

 

[alwaysared]

Another thumbs for for Autogas, very knowledgeable and super helpful

Regards,
Del

 

[carol]

Chris from Autogas sorted out the problem caused by the original installer, and wouldn't take any money for it. (I gave him some for charity). He's a really affable and helpful guy. Should have gone there in the first place!

 

[alwaysared]

There are quite a few bood, local independent cafes in the centre of Thirsk. The ones I went to were better AND cheaper than Wetherspoons, without exploiting their staff on minimum wage, zero hours pay.
To be honest, Wetherspoons beer is cheap and usually excellent, but their food is just OK-ish reheated chilled stuff. They are driving other businesses away by sheer marketing clout and exploiting their staff.
Support local businesses, unless you want every high street dominated by just a few brands

I couldn't agree more. It saddens me to visit historic towns like Chester and York only to see the same big box shops as I can see in Telford Shopping Centre. :sad:

Regards,
Del

 

[alcam]

There are quite a few bood, local independent cafes in the centre of Thirsk. The ones I went to were better AND cheaper than Wetherspoons, without exploiting their staff on minimum wage, zero hours pay.
To be honest, Wetherspoons beer is cheap and usually excellent, but their food is just OK-ish reheated chilled stuff. They are driving other businesses away by sheer marketing clout and exploiting their staff.
Support local businesses, unless you want every high street dominated by just a few brands

Brilliant post !

 

[mark61]

There are quite a few bood, local independent cafes in the centre of Thirsk. The ones I went to were better AND cheaper than Wetherspoons, without exploiting their staff on minimum wage, zero hours pay.
To be honest, Wetherspoons beer is cheap and usually excellent, but their food is just OK-ish reheated chilled stuff. They are driving other businesses away by sheer marketing clout and exploiting their staff.
Support local businesses, unless you want every high street dominated by just a few brands

All fair enough comments and ideals I generally go along with. The Wetherspoons was recommended by the bloke that dropped me off and was half full of locals having breakfast, which at best is ok ish.
Regarding supporting local businesses, Wetherspoons have closed 3 pubs local to me in the last 18 months, you'd think the other smaller pubs would benefit, no, less customers then ever. Wetherspoons is where people would have started their night out, then on to other pubs.

Funny enough, I drink with a bloke who loaned Tim Martin a few hundred quid in the late 70's to get started. His second bar was my local and it was a breath of fresh air, when serving real ales was bucking the trend.

 

[Wooie1958]

Have you been gassed yet ?

 

[sasquatch]

Spoonies buy beer from the local micro brewers here which is beneficial to promoting their brands.

 

[Robmac]

James Herriot museum, Twisted Landrovers, if you are into Landrover they uprate / modify them.
I'm sure Autogas will run you into Thirsk if you ask them.

I did the same thing last month. Don't miss the James Herriott museum. That's well worth a look. There's only a couple of buses to and from Thirsk each hour, but you could walk it. To be honest, the town is pretty but the shops were a bit of a disappointment. A few nice cafes though.

Thanks for that both.

They did indeed run me into Thirsk and I went to the JH museum. You were both right to recommend! A real time capsule. I took loads of photo's, only trouble is, when my missus saw them she now wants to go herself, being a big ACGAS/JH fan. I'm sure it will be worth it though, there is so much to see, I am sure I will have missed a few things.

Excellent.

 

[Robmac]

I had breakfast/coffee in the Wetherspoons, a walk round town and before I knew it they were picking me up again. Nice relaxing morning.

Give the lads my regards please.

Hi Mark. I asked Chris if he remembered Mark with the Sprinter 4x4.

He laughed and pointed to another Sprinter 4x4 on the car park. He said, "Yeah I remember Mark, I wouldn't have that if it wasn't for him!". He had bought the Sprinter after seeing yours to tow his rally cars and said that it is perfect for his needs.

He asked me to wish you all the very best.

 

[The laird]

Thanks for that both.

They did indeed run me into Thirsk and I went to the JH museum. You were both right to recommend! A real time capsule. I took loads of photo's, only trouble is, when my missus saw them she now wants to go herself, being a big ACGAS/JH fan. I'm sure it will be worth it though, there is so much to see, I am sure I will have missed a few things.

Excellent.

Sounds like you had fun,fun ,fun rob.more to the point feedback on the installers and did you sleep in the van with the HEATING on last night?

 

[Robmac]

Sounds like you had fun,fun ,fun rob.more to the point feedback on the installers and did you sleep in the van with the HEATING on last night?

No I went straight home Gordon. The heating isn't going in until the 28th.

Julie might start accompanying me once that's done!

The job was brilliant, I can't speak highly enough of them. I will post some pics later.

 

[Deleted member 9849]

No I went straight home Gordon. The heating isn't going in until the 28th.

Julie might start accompanying me once that's done!

The job was brilliant, I can't speak highly enough of them. I will post some pics later.

Thanks for the update,this company is one of the good guys,everyone I have spoken with about Autogas 2000 has been effusive about them.

 

[Robmac]

I did go to Wetherspoons for breakfast, mainly because it was the only one I could find open, the other 2 I tried didn't open until 10. I had the large breakfast for £4.99 and it wasn't bad to be honest. I can't say that I've ever eaten in a Wetherspoons before, but I could be wrong.

I agree with most of what has been said about JDW on here, but love 'em or hate 'em, it looks like they are here to stay. The youngsters will see to that.

 

[Robmac]

Little bit more info for those who don't know.

Autogas provide overnight parking for customers only. (Free EHU)


About 100 yards down the road, there is a pub called the Dog and Gun, which is under new management. They serve good food in there, and the staff are very friendly. I had lunch in there.

The lads are quite happy to run you into Thirsk and there is a bus service, or as pointed out, it is quite walkable. I took a leisurely walk back from Thirsk and it took about half an hour.