VPC Duxford air museum meet 5th May

[M-R-P]

As the title suggests, a friendly gathering at Duxford. A cracking selection of aircraft including the SR71 (blackbird)

Please add your name to the list if youre up for it...

Martinrpeachey
Pedro Fandango
850-Shane

[daza-b]

if it wasnt 460 mile round trip i would!

[AndysR]

If you get a group, 12 or more I think, you can get discount on the entry ;)

[Yosser]

if it wasnt 460 mile round trip i would!

Round trip? - near enough double that for me!

Duxford is excellent though, well worth a visit.

[smithson007]

Round trip? - near enough double that for me!

Duxford is excellent though, well worth a visit.

Just a small run out for ya mate. lol

[Murphwiz]

Car clubs, with enough interest can normally park inside on the airfield, and be charged per car entry, last time I did this it was £10 per car.. bargain!


Martinrpeachey
Pedro Fandango
850-Shane
Murphwiz

[Paul Hassell]

A cracking venue and only 15 minutes from me, might well come along but I need to check if were racing.

On the subject of racing, perhaps we should get a meet together at one of our race meetings later in the summer, good location at St Neots right on the A1.

[M-R-P]

This is great, I'll contact the people at Duxford and find out some more info regarding discounted tickets and parking etc.

[dalhousie2008]

I am tempted, been there many times having grown up in Hertfordshire and went to Ruskin uni in Cambridge hmmmm, wife's never been there plus they have the prototype Concorde there, slightly smaller than the production one.

[t5steve]

This is great, I'll contact the people at Duxford and find out some more info regarding discounted tickets and parking etc.

hi martin.
if you ask nicely they will sometimes put on a display in the tank arena as well
if finances allow i'll be there as well

[Vikingxl]

Only 20 minutes from me

[dalhousie2008]

where abouts are you viking? i used to live in saffron walden for a while, now im in portsmouth its a bit of a trek from here. My first volvo t5 (years ago) came from lancaster volvo, right next door to the porsche dealership. Is it marshall volvo now?

[M-R-P]

I'm waiting for a reply to my email at the moment but here's some info...
http://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-duxford

[Vikingxl]

where abouts are you viking? i used to live in saffron walden for a while, now im in portsmouth its a bit of a trek from here. My first volvo t5 (years ago) came from lancaster volvo, right next door to the porsche dealership. Is it marshall volvo now?

im on the east herts border in a little village time forgot

[LiamT4]

Martinrpeachey
Pedro Fandango
850-Shane
Murphwiz
Liamt4

[dalhousie2008]

im on the east herts border in a little village time forgot

yeah there is a few of those about, my dad used to live just outside buntingford, very quiet, i describe it as "lovejoy country""

[merc85]

I'm seriously considering this one, if my Gearbox and finances allow.

[Murphwiz]

yeah there is a few of those about, my dad used to live just outside buntingford, very quiet, i describe it as "lovejoy country""

Very near to where i used to live, and lovejoy was actually filmed in the area, his 'workshop' was a cottage in my old village for a series, used to see the moggy soft top every morning en route to filming.

[M-R-P]

I'm seriously considering this one, if my Gearbox and finances allow.

Mate, if you live anywhere between walthamstow and duxford, your more than welcome to a lift :)

[M-R-P]

Yesterday evening, I had a call from a nice lady named Vickie, regarding our interest in visiting Duxford. To be allotted parking on the airfield, we would need to bring a minimum of 50 cars so that's out. We'll just have to claim a corner of the normal car park as we normally do at pubs etc.
Vickie also mentioned their Spring and Summer car shows where we could turn up as a club and be allotted our own section of the show. The spring one is on May the 6th which is too short notice IMO. The Summer show is on Sunday August the 5th. I don't know How interested everybody would be in showing - off here, as a club, there's no racing, camping or BBQs allowed but it could be good publicity for the club?

Just a thought ;)

[dalhousie2008]

Very near to where i used to live, and lovejoy was actually filmed in the area, his 'workshop' was a cottage in my old village for a series, used to see the moggy soft top every morning en route to filming.

As i say im from the area, i know his cottage was at a hamlet called little london, in between bishops stortford and stanstead mount fitchet.

[dalhousie2008]

oh martin like the car club idea.

[Paul Hassell]

where abouts are you viking? i used to live in saffron walden for a while, now im in portsmouth its a bit of a trek from here. My first volvo t5 (years ago) came from lancaster volvo, right next door to the porsche dealership. Is it marshall volvo now?

I am only in Thaxted mate, and they used my old house for filming 1 episode of Lovejoy and my local pub.

[M-R-P]

Bump... any more interest? :)

[M-R-P]

bump again :)

[p fandango]

me & the old man are still planning on being there :)

[LiamT4]

and me.

[local-looney]

And me....

[Al115]

Would love to, but I'm already booked on the 5th May sadly!

Next time eh :)

[M-R-P]

Well, I spose I'll rock-up at some point ;)

[Kingsford G]

I'm seriously considering this one, if my Gearbox and finances allow.

Same here Gav,really tempted.This time we can go in mine if u like and hope Rotch will come as well.

[M-R-P]

Yes yes yes! c'mon guys, this could be a crackin' little meet ;)

[LiamT4]

Just a little reminder of this mini meet we're having at the beggining of may, set up by MP.

Excellent place with some great stuff.

http://www.adriandale.co.uk/wp-images/Duxford_IWM/Vulcan_web.jpg

[local-looney]

il be there with the family,my boys love this place!!

[swampy]

hmm tempting funds allowing

would love to bring my kids down and see if the Combat engineer tractor (9cet) i handed over to the museum 12 or so years ago is on display still

[local-looney]

hmm tempting funds allowing

would love to bring my kids down and see if the Combat engineer tractor (9cet) i handed over to the museum 12 or so years ago is on display still
Go on...you know you wanna!!!! Lol

[Blackdog]

Is this still on?

If it is might come along in the Ebay V70R.

[p fandango]

i'm still planning on being there

[JUDGENINJA]

Not this weekend for me...

[d2k]

Grrrrr........:frown:


id love to come up, ive actually planned to take my sons up there this would of tied in perfectly but the youngest is being christened on sunday & its all hands on deck for that.


shame.... would of been nice to show my face & meet you all.

[LiamT4]

I'll still be there. Anyone got a time to get there for?

[M-R-P]

shall we say around lunchtime? 12 - 1pm?

Haha, If I walked to duxford, it would take 2 days and 3 hours.... providing I don't stop for silly things like food or a sleep!

[p fandango]

shall we say around lunchtime? 12 - 1pm?
i'll be there before that, i've heard good things about the canteen so plan to be there for breakfast lol

[M-R-P]

I can make it earlier too, I just threw a time out there cos I don't know how long it'll take people to show up. It's only 45 mins from where we're staying in E-London so I can get there earlier if I need to ;)

[p fandango]

I can make it earlier too, I just threw a time out there cos I don't know how long it'll take people to show up. It's only 45 mins from where we're staying in E-London so I can get there earlier if I need to ;)
don't worry Martin, i've done my LED's so you can turn up early you won't get conned into working lol

[LiamT4]

Any nearer deciding a time then? lol

[p fandango]

Any nearer deciding a time then? lol
erm, nope lol

[LiamT4]

erm, nope lol

It opens at 10, so i guess your having a late breakfast.

[p fandango]

It opens at 10, so i guess your having a late breakfast.
damn, could always have a Maccy's as a starter lol. I guess i'll be there for 10

[local-looney]

damn, could always have a Maccy's as a starter lol. I guess i'll be there for 10

thats the time then!!!!

[LiamT4]

I can be there for 10.

Are we going to try and get our own little corner somwhere for the cars?

[local-looney]

can soon move other lesser models cars if need be!! pmsl

[LiamT4]

can soon move other lesser models cars if need be!! pmsl

Am i allowed to park with you then? I don't have a volvo. lol

[p fandango]

Am i allowed to park with you then? I don't have a volvo. lol
just remembered we've moved the meet to Luton airport mate ;)

[LiamT4]

just remembered we've moved the meet to Luton airport mate ;)

pmsl
You can join me in your f*rd. lol

[M-R-P]

pmsl
You can join me in your f*rd. lol

I think you'll find it's mainly a fo*d meet! all P2 as far as I can tell, oh and some german lump ;)

10am it is then :)

[LiamT4]

I think you'll find it's mainly a fo*d meet! all P2 as far as I can tell, oh and some german lump ;)

10am it is then :)

Oh yeah, quite a lot on here now drive f*rds. lol
I shouldn't have much trouble spotting your cars but its a bit more tricky to spot me now i don't have an s70r, as it just looks like a lot of other e39s at the moment.

To help, its a dark greyish colour and my number plate starts V113.

[M-R-P]

Hells bells - its foookin old too? pmsl!

FYI I took all the unreliable Fo*d fits off mine and replaced them with nice, reliable, pattern parts from GSF :hilarious

[local-looney]

Oh yeah, quite a lot on here now drive f*rds. lol
I shouldn't have much trouble spotting your cars but its a bit more tricky to spot me now i don't have an s70r, as it just looks like a lot of other e39s at the moment.

To help, its a dark greyish colour and my number plate starts V113.

My wife drives a vect.....vect......vectr.........you know,one of those taxi things....lol
(Il av to make sure she don't see this post!!)...lol

[M-R-P]

My wife drives a vect.....vect......vectr.........you know,one of those taxi things....lol
(Il av to make sure she don't see this post!!)...lol

It's not like she'll catch you pmsl!

[local-looney]

Do you reckon at duxford,we could sneak past security for a small piece of "runway" time? Lol

[Blackdog]

If I get a pass I will pop down.

Now shall I bring the Phase 1 or the Phase 3.......

[Villan]

As per my post on VOC - Only an hour up the road so I'll be there. Been a few years since I was last there!

[LiamT4]

Well, see you tomorrow about 10am.

I'll be in an old dark grey 5series, number plate starts with v113.

[p fandango]

I'll be in an old dark grey 5series
we'll be the one's trying to hide from you ;)

[M-R-P]

Pmsl!

[Kingsford G]

I wish I could come and c u guys but have to rest and work again.Hope u have a good time and the weather is good.Take some pics plz guys.

[local-looney]

I wish I could come and c u guys but have to rest and work again.Hope u have a good time and the weather is good.Take some pics plz guys.

Always be another time,I'm sure there will be plenty of cameras!!

[M-R-P]

As above, there'll be no shortage of photos too ;)

[p fandango]

not a bad meet, the price of everything spoilt it a bit but nice to meet some new people (& Liam i guess lol)

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Duxford%205-5-2012/DSCF0787.jpg

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[M-R-P]

Just got back to poole, at the inlaws atm, will upload a few pics later. Was good meeting everybody and a shame we lost Shane and family, but i know its hard keeping kids interested (although i lost my own wife and child for most of the day lol)

[M-R-P]

Some pics...
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/DSCF7568.jpg
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http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/DSCF7607.jpg
BT's next engine?
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/DSCF7616.jpg
needs a bigger intercooler...
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/DSCF7617.jpg
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/DSCF7628.jpg
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Little MRP - if only he knew what he was being pictured with...
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/DSCF7692.jpg
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/DSCF7706.jpg

Brilliant day out, fantastic to meet all you guys ;)

A link to my photobucket album...
http://photobucket.com/martinrpeachey

[local-looney]

Indeed,good day all round,my youngest billy suffers quite badly with adhd and is quite simply a handful if not kept an eye on,so had to go keep him interested ,I had visions of him bringing me something back off a plane!!!!!

[JUDGENINJA]

Nice pics, shame I couldnt come..

[Kingsford G]

Thanx for the pics boys.Did look like a nice day spent.

[T5RPete]

Nice pictures! Been years since i've been to Duxford! I still really love that Blackbird though...

[V70 Graham]

Some nice pictures there, looks like a great day out, shame I was working :frown:

[dtp]

Looks good I am taking kids there tomorrow

[dalhousie2008]

Looks good I am taking kids there tomorrow

It's brill lookout for the gun batteries, quite smart. Our school trips used to go there as we were quite local

[t5_monkey]

Nice photos but WTF are the photos of the Volvos?!

Went there years ago on the JAIC (joint air intelligence course) was like a school trip - minibus and everything. We got a guided tour tho which was cool.

[Santa]

Great pics, gutted I couldn't come :-(

[p fandango]

It's brill lookout for the gun batteries, quite smart. Our school trips used to go there as we were quite local
http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Duxford%205-5-2012/DSCF0776.jpg

i was very interested in that as theirs an old fortification on the Isle of Wight thats only got the concrete wall & base, must of had those guns their originally

[local-looney]

Nice photos but WTF are the photos of the Volvos?!

Went there years ago on the JAIC (joint air intelligence course) was like a school trip - minibus and everything. We got a guided tour tho which was cool.

took a few snaps before i left....dont think im infringing the rules by showing reg plates as these have been plastered over the forum anyway!!

mines the clean one...ay,pedro :wink:
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x451/850-shane/duxford005.jpg


martins..clean as ever!!
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x451/850-shane/duxford007.jpg
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[Santa]

Whos is the Blue V70R?

Looks really sweet :-)

[p fandango]

mines the clean one...ay,pedro :wink:
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x451/850-shane/duxford005.jpg
luckily mines NOT the gold one ;) lol

[local-looney]

luckily mines NOT the gold one ;) lol

its not gold....limited edition "liquid honey" colour...lol

[p fandango]

Whos is the Blue V70R?
Villan's

[M-R-P]

Twas indeed a very nice R even the missus thought it looked good.
Thanks for the car pics, Shane. ;)

[volvokid]

Some very good pictures there, It looked like a good day out, better than just standing around a lot of old Volvo's :)

[LiamT4]

Whos is the Blue V70R?

Looks really sweet :-)

It was very nice. Looks even better in the metal as the colour really stands out.

It was the only volvo there as well, the rest were foods and there was a chinese one there for a bit. lol

[Villan]

Cut-and-Shut?

http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s411/BHWorld/Duxford/IMG_8919.jpg

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"See, I told you we could have put 2 more on, but you just wouldn't listen!!"

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