Date sorted - Salisbury Meet Sunday 8th October 2006

[arbee]

EDIT 04/09/06- DATE AND LOCATION FINALISED :)

There have been some very successful meets in the East of our region (Spookily close to me lol) but a notable absence in the other areas of the region. Soo after mucho contributions from you guys....

Salisbury looks like a decent location for all. Its even do-able for peeps from around London :) ;)

Date: Sunday 8th October 2006 (now confirmed)

Time: 12pm Midday

Location: 'Hilltop Grill', London Rd, Firsdown, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 1ST
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Normal stuff - meet up for a chinwag and tyre kicking session followed by a swift half of coke, bit of grub pub meal and a bit more tyre kicking :)

Thanks to Warren (volovised) for the venue.

ALL and sundrey welcome, locals/non locals - From London to the South West - get your name down!

I will keep this first post updated :)


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Update 04/09- Just given this a little bump - the 8th is looking the best option so thats confirmed - 8/10/06 :)

Everyone on the list below prefered the 8th or said 'either' - only Chris prefered the 15th - Hopefully you can all still make the 8th - Nice to meet a few of you guys at TRAX - will hopefully see some more of you lot on the day :) See you there.

To everyone else - GET YOUR NAME DOWN!

[B]1. arbee
2. Engineer ?
3. MattB
4. doubleup146 ?
5. volvolised
6. mikesT5R
7. BigShrek ?
8 .Dreadly and gang
9. Dicky B ?
10. Parnell
11. rbphot
12. Russell ?
13. Ren
14. fieldy1983?[b]

[dreadly]

I would be up for that, I live in Poole, I could make it as far as the M3 or Portsmouth fairly easily...

A great place to meet would be somewhere like beaulieu motor museum or a good pub in the New Forest, such as the Red Shoot, they do a cracking steak.

[Matt30462]

South East....South West.......what about the North East and North West of the region arbee? Or couldn't The Smokey Banana make it:sorry: :kiss: :) :mischievo :saythat:

[S70T5Chris]

I'm in Southampton. i'm happy to travel anywhere within a 1 - 1 1/2 hour drive.

I think the new forest would be a good option tho. Plenty of nice pubs, plenty of nice forest roads for a nice scenic drive. Loads of big carparks where we could meet up. Or there's always Lyndhurst, we could all park our T5's outside the ferrari garage and show them what a real car looks like!!!!

[arbee]

lol - leave my tail pipe out of it Matt!

The VPCUK-S roadshow will be visiting a town near you in the future - even if you do live in the sticks... :saythat: ;)

Great ideas for the new forest and beaulieu tho! :)

[Matt30462]

:cussing: :grumpy: :ready2go: :buttkick: :cry: :finger: :rant: . I'll give you "the sticks". I'll have you know, the town I am from was once the capital of the Kingdom........sticks indeed.

[Ren]

Travel upto 2hours from Swindon, Wilts. I love to cruise!

[Al115]

Well, I'm (variously) in Herts, Surrey, and France... all of which are South of the Gap. In fact I only go North of the Gap for Wobbly's BBQ, and I didn't even make THAT this year :)

[Adge]

On the I.W.
Anywhere hour or so from Portsmouth or Southampton.
Good to have opportunity to use decent roads.

[MattB]

I'm in Bournemouth.
As Dreadly and Chris said - New Forest is a good option, otherwise, I'm happy to travel for 1.5hrs ish.

[volvolised]

Definately like to meet up with all you guys too, to involve the south,south westy's and easty's oh and the I.O.W, would salisbury be a good central point and if so maybe look for a venue now ???

[arbee]

ok leave it with me :) i've got some ideas ;)

[marky 76]

I,m also in poole ,, would be nice to meet up with other folk ,, not to bothered on distance to travel

[Phuturephantasy]

I'm in Bridgwater and would love to meet up with a similarly minded bunch of nutters - I'd travel up to about 1 - 1.5 hours away from here in Zummerzet.

[Rbphot]

I'm in west london, but would be interest in a southwest meet, i'm sure there's a few of us around!

Ray

[dreadly]

Is there a date/time or sumthink yet ??? :)

[arbee]

Nope - not yet lol - i hope i may have a decent idea up my sleave :) watch this space as they say :)

[MattB]

Nope - not yet lol - i hope i may have a decent idea up my sleave :) watch this space as they say :)
Cool - sounds very intriguing!!:biggrin:

[S40 T4]

Im in Burnemouth, new forest sounds good.

[volvolised]

Hi Arbee,
any info on this mystery location yet or are keeping us in suspense till we break out into an uncontrolable sweat (mops brow) find it hard to breathe (steps out of iron maiden) and lose our sanity (gordon brown).???:007:

[Matt30462]

Risking a highjacking of arbees thread, all these folks that are taking up this option meet, don't forget to get your names down on the National list. It's linked under my signature.

Sorry to jump in on your thread arbs, but it's an ideal chance to spread the word.

Please don't use this thread for National replies...follow the link below my sig.

[arbee]

I'm just waiting on someone else - then i'll come clean lol, if not Salisbury sounds a good location :)

Matt - i expect nothing less ;) :)

[N Gauge Modeller]

I'm just north of Brighton. Anywhere South will do me. Forget Brighton though..parking is s**t!!!

[MattB]

I'm just waiting on someone else - then i'll come clean lol, if not Salisbury sounds a good location :)


Sounds great Arbee!
Don't know if you've got any dates in mind, but 2nd - 16th September are out for me i'm afraid (not that it should revolve around me lol!) - will be in Portugal. Otherwise, I'm pretty flexible. :)

[arbee]

still waiting ;) ....

Date wise- i'm probably thinking around early October to give people some notice? - seems to generate better numbers :) (August is a bit too soon and Sept has Trax and i'm not around for the rest of it :( )

[nick790]

Hi, i'm in gravesend, i'll travel 1.5 hours, so anywere in the home countys realy.
Be good to hear what happens.
Regards
Nick.

[T5SLAVE]

Id b well up 4 a regular meet:B_steerin ...but Im one o the furthest away in Torbay, Devon...will make the effort n travel but obviously a potential 200-odd mile round trip could take it's toll:sorry:

[adriancole]

Im central london, brighton, eastbourne and near bridgewater at varying times of the month so anywhere really for me is great......

[S70T5Chris]

still waiting ;) ....

Date wise- i'm probably thinking around early October to give people some notice? - seems to generate better numbers :) (August is a bit too soon and Sept has Trax and i'm not around for the rest of it :( )

I'm on holiday from 27th september for 2 weeks :-(

But obviously not expecting it to be organised around me!!!

[T5ER]

(of course - the long established SE/ E Anglia posse will want to join in I'm sure - Don't be shy! :) and I reckon T5ER will get there even if its in a different hemisphere lol)
LOL i do try my best to attend most meets that people organise,must actually do some northen meets when i have the money and when they arrise

[Jod T5]

(of course - the long established SE/ E Anglia posse will want to join in I'm sure - Don't be shy! :) ]
of course rich....jo and i will be there date providing and you know where i live....
cheers
jod

[doubleup146]

south coast meet sounds brillant , having a think on meeting point , count me in:biggrin:

[parnell5537]

Im in shaftesbury so New Forest or salisbury is brill for me :biggrin:

[arbee]

The 'good idea' i had is still a good idea but cant logisticly happen for a little while longer. With that in mind, and the spread of members - Salisbury looks like a decent location for all. Its even do-able for peeps from around London :) ;)

[B]Date: Sunday 8th or 15th October 2006 - need your input :)

Time: 12pm Midday

Location: Salisbury, The Hillside Grill

See the first post for the full update! :)

[S70T5Chris]

:cussing: l'll be on holiday! Nevermind!

[arbee]

updated! Now with Venue and choice of dates!

[Engineer]

Nice one Rich can make either date at moment we must go in convoy, dare I mention the Four Horsemen and Chris our reserve lol. Will we make the end of the M3 without getting nicked lol :cop: :slap: ;)

[MattB]

updated! Now with Venue and choice of dates!
Either date is ok for me mate (at the moment)...

[S70T5Chris]

1. arbee (either date ok)
2. Engineer (either)
3. MattB (either)
4. S70T5Chris (15th good for me)
5.
6.

[T5SLAVE]

I can do the 8th but not the 15th as I'm Commando-ing it:cuckoo:

[doubleup146]

count me in for either dates

[T5ER]

Alittle bit to far for me or i would have loved to,plus cash is tight at the mo

[BigShrek]

Just checking dates... see if i'm free

[BigShrek]

add me up i'll be free

[MattB]

I can do the 8th but not the 15th as I'm Commando-ing it:cuckoo:
I didn't realise that not wearing pants was an excuse not to turn up!:hilarious

[T5SLAVE]

I didn't realise that not wearing pants was an excuse not to turn up!:hilarious

LOL...funny b**ger!

[MIKESC70T5]

I usually work weekends, but if you can confirm which date it will be, i'll try and get the day off.

[BigShrek]

available for both dates

[Vikingxl]

Sorry cant make it as i will be on holiday

[arbee]

Just a little bump...

dATE NOW CONFIRMED AS THE 8TH OCTOBER 2006

[arbee]

c'mon peeps - we can do better than 9!

[T5SLAVE]

Hey there m8y,

I really wanna attend this meet, so IF my car isn't bein worked on I WILL definitely attend:B_steerin Should b a gr8 lil' get 2gether me thinx:)

Can't wait 2 get back home n get the lads at PowerCraft back on my car 2 get it all finished in time?!

Cheers,
Mark.

[arbee]

whats to come Mark? just the suspension to sort?

[Giles]

where is Salisbury?

[arbee]

Wilts - SW of London,

Or... 90 miles/2 hours from Evesham :) Theres a free shandy if you make the trip Giles :)

[T5SLAVE]

whats to come Mark? just the suspension to sort?

Pretty much yeah m8...get the sus' all done n dusted, that'll include the front strut brace...finish the boot off n just a bit of tinkering here n there! With all that completed (by the Salisbury meet I hope?!) that'll b it until the next time the car is taken off the road (probably end of 06?) n that'll b when I have decided which direction the engine n runnin gear is gonna b headed...

[dreadly]

Put me down for salisbury arbee + Wife and kiddies!

[Andrew]

Can't make it - maybe the next one.
Arbee what happened to the East Anglia meeting we proposed? Something at the end of the A14 might be easier for all those brummies to get to.

[arbee]

Sorry A - theres too much of 'The South' lol ! - Yeah we will have to do something more your/Dicky's/Matts way for sure - although saying that - wobbly made it to the Talbot last time! :)

[arbee]

CAUGH!! bttt - come on boys and gals :)

[dicky b t5]

CAUGH!! bttt - come on boys and gals :)

I'm still not 100% sure yet Rich...I'll keep you informed....lol:biggrin:

[arbee]

aye no probs - appreciate its a fair way for you Dicky :)

[parnell5537]

CAUGH!! bttt - come on boys and gals :)

can you stick my name down as i'll Definately be there , i havont seen ren's name down thought he might go in convoy with bigshrek as there both swindon members (never seen a Saffron V70R looks a real jem)

[siamblue]

can you stick my name down as i'll Definately be there , i havont seen ren's name down thought he might go in convoy with bigshrek as there both swindon members (never seen a Saffron V70R looks a real jem)

Might be able to go to this one if you would like to provisonally put me down,
Saffys up this way are like double deckers, get yourself to a Talbot meet, common is a understatement,


PS May i state there was no imagery jiggery pokery with this picture :haha:

[abdul]

Might be able to go to this one if you would like to provisonally put me down,
Saffys up this way are like double deckers, get yourself to a Talbot meet, common is a understatement,


PS May i state there was no imagery jiggery pokery with this picture :haha:
can i join in on the pic

[Rbphot]

Hi, Put me down provisionally, moving house so may have to do viewings,

but will try to make it.

Ray

[dicky b t5]

Might be able to go to this one if you would like to provisonally put me down,
Saffys up this way are like double deckers, get yourself to a Talbot meet, common is a understatement,


PS May i state there was no imagery jiggery pokery with this picture :haha:
I love that photo Gaz.....One of MartinK's i think ?

IIRC from left to right....

Darryl's....Andrew's....Dicky's (Me)lol

Adds a new meaning to the 3 RRR's...:)

[Russell]

I should be ok for this, be good to put a few names to faces and see all those luverly Volvos :P

[T5ER]

I love that photo Gaz.....One of MartinK's i think ?

IIRC from left to right....

Darryl's....Andrew's....Dicky's (Me)lol

Adds a new meaning to the 3 RRR's...:)
LOL close Dicky but it should be 3 GG`s rather than 3 RRR`s

[dicky b t5]

LOL close Dicky but it should be 3 GG`s rather than 3 RRR`s

LOL......Be Nice Now, Wayne..:troutslap

[arbee]

well if the three original saffys made it and Abdul AND ray that would be 5 Saffy V70s!

Russell, Ray - I'll add your names down to the list - we're getting there peeps :)

[parnell5537]

Might be able to go to this one if you would like to provisonally put me down,
Saffys up this way are like double deckers, get yourself to a Talbot meet, common is a understatement,


PS May i state there was no imagery jiggery pokery with this picture :haha:

Like the photo :)
see what you meen double deckers thats why we got none down here!! best i bring the the camera :Handshake

[siamblue]

Like the photo :)
see what you meen double deckers thats why we got none down here!! best i bring the the camera :Handshake

They aren't that bad but 5 together lol, that Talbot photo is a cracking shot and yes one of MK's.

Gary.

[DWBF1]

is anyone from london attending?

[Rbphot]

Hi, I'm from west london, will be deciding for definately at the end of the month, so if your after a lift I'm sure if not by me maybe one of the other should be able..

[DWBF1]

that'd be great, I'll watch the thread.

[siamblue]

is anyone from london attending?


Londoner here too, so can convoy down if you so wish?

[dicky b t5]

Londoner here too, so can convoy down if you so wish?

Essex is NOT in London Gaz....?LOL

:kiss:

[Rbphot]

Londoner here too, so can convoy down if you so wish?

That would be good Gary, used to be based in Salisbury when I was serving, really great town, and the henge is just outside, and the drive is nice down the A303..

[dreadly]

That would be good Gary, used to be based in Salisbury when I was serving, really great town, and the henge is just outside, and the drive is nice down the A303..

:firedevil :rally_dri

[siamblue]

Essex is NOT in London Gaz....?LOL

:kiss:

you try and convince my bloody insurance company then lol, I am actually classed by the council being in the London Borough of Redbridge,

I used to frequent Wiltshire everyday was driving across the county, lovely place, nice roads, but severe jams in the summer on that 303,

Gary,

[Rbphot]

Yeh forgot about the damn caravaners, in the summer.:icon_soap

[gazjacko]

Salisbury, Will be there if I can but if on duty I'm not allowed out of the county (hants).:sorry:
Anyone coming from the South East via M27 Watch the A36 as it a killer (literaly!):snail:

[fieldy1983]

yeah!!!!!!!! im up 4 this meet2 depends if pass me test in time

[arbee]

list updated, week and a smidge to go, any more?

[arbee]

Looking forward to this - a week today :) Any advance on numbers? hope the weather is better than today!

[tomtyres]

sounds good to me, bit of a trek from rochester in kent, but if i didn't like driving i wouldn't be typing this message????? :) COUNT ME IN!!!

[DWBF1]

so my question still stands.....anyone from london heading to this that I could catch a ride with?

[arbee]

so my question still stands.....anyone from london heading to this that I could catch a ride with?

Hi mate, you could try pm-ing rbphot or siamblue - not sure if theyre defo coming or if their defo able to pick you up but worth a go :) Where in London are you?

[arbee]

sounds good to me, bit of a trek from rochester in kent, but if i didn't like driving i wouldn't be typing this message????? :) COUNT ME IN!!!

great stuff - more the merrier :)

[siamblue]

Hi Guys i am afraid i am out on this one, Missus has booked us something to do in the E Mids, i know where i would rather be:worried:

[arbee]

Gary. You are now married. You now have no say!

Have fun whatever mate

[tomtyres]

Hi Guys i am afraid i am out on this one, Missus has booked us something to do in the E Mids, i know where i would rather be:worried:
it seems like the women always have the last say :mad: i was foolish to say yes without consulting the BOSS, i've been told that WE already have plans 4 that sunday??? sorry to blow you out guys, def next time!!! :redface:

[Rbphot]

I'll be there, how many heading down the M3/A303?, might see you on the way there.

It should be a good meet.

Ray

[T5SLAVE]

ABSOLUTELY no chance of me gettin 2 this meet now peeps:frown: ...I'm really sorry but there's noooo way the car will b back on the road in time. Gutted cos I reckon it'll b a gr8 lil' meet n the drive there n back would've been nice too...ehem;) :dgrin:

Have a nice time those that go and IF the car is OTR 4 the next meet local(ish) 2 me I'll deffo b there:B_thumb:

[gazjacko]

Sorry fellas! other commitments here also so no show from me.
Will try for next 'southern' meet up

[dreadly]

What time on sunday are the B'mouth guys meeting for the convoy?

[MIKESC70T5]

I'm waiting for a pm from volvolised but i think were meeting just outside Ringwood, but not sure what time yet.

[arbee]

dwindling numbers.... :( come on peeps! :)

[Ren]

dwindling numbers.... :( come on peeps! :)

I may be able to make this one guys. Give you all a chance to 'kick' my tyres, as long as I still have the car and I haven't sold it.

[dreadly]

Information regarding meeting up to travel....

As discussed with volvolised last night...

11 o'clock at the watsons garage just off the ringwood roundabout, on ringwood/fordinbridge road
Latecomers put yer foot down, we leave at 11:05 sharp :)
Try and fill up night before, we don't want to keep stopping...

[MattB]

Sounds good to me squire. ;)
I believe Volvolised tried to PM me last night - mailbox was full :doh: its empty now... :B_blite:



**Bournemouth/Poole Convoy**

"Am gonna be the bandit!" :D

[dreadly]

"Am gonna be the bandit!" :D

Bagsy not being the Frog :slap:

[Russell]

I will try to meet up with the bournemouth / poole lot, just means going straight on for a bit instead of taking the A36 :smile:

[Ren]

Is there anybody that is coming that has a service interval reset tool that they can bring along. I've serviced it myself, as I see no point of paying the stealer £250 for some oil and to tell me she's in good shape. Its for my work that its in that condition.

[dreadly]

Is anybody else' wifes coming along???

Errr, I didn't mean that in a pervy way either :duck:

[MIKESC70T5]

I asked the wife and kids but they did't think it would be much fun for them as my kids are only 3 and 7 so no to your question.

[MattB]

Is there anybody that is coming that has a service interval reset tool that they can bring along. I've serviced it myself, as I see no point of paying the stealer £250 for some oil and to tell me she's in good shape. Its for my work that its in that condition.
I couldn't agree more.
(My light could do with resetting too).

[volvolised]

I couldn't agree more.
(My light could do with resetting too).

Let's just change it to the Salisbury reset service light meet shall we:duck:
but whilst on that point i need mine done too:slap:

[Ren]

So, someone please bring the reset tool with them!

[volvolised]

Glad your still coming ren looking forward to seeing the beast :firedevil !!

[Ren]

Glad your still coming ren looking forward to seeing the beast :firedevil !!

Yes, I'll be bringing her. Actually I couldn't resist the drive. Its a bit of a pain for the first 15 minutes, but its a hell of a race, I mean, cruise (lol) down from Swindon. Lovely roads!

I look forward to meeting some new faces.:beer:

[MattB]

Weather looks pretty good so far.
Lets hope it stays like it!:worship:

See you all in a while... :wavey:

[MattB]

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