North East Meets!

[After_Shock]

Right people after a recent pole it was good to get a decent list of members, or at least enough of us in the area to justify a meet.

Looking at the locations of most of the people on the list it appears that most of us are up past Durham and mainly concentrated around Newcastle so ive taken the decision to leave out a Teeside area for a meet unless people suggest otherwise.

As lil_me has suggested a good pub at the arniston centre area in Durham I think this would be a good spot to kick off a meet as its right near the A1 and central in the North East for people like me down in Teeside.

Would Sunday the 19th of March be too soon for people in the evening say 6p.m ish?

It would be great if we could get meets kicked off up North as soon as possible and therefore get together and discuss ideas for the summer when the weathers better, personally I think having a few locations in one night would be a great idea as were all sensible drivers and be nice to see the cars on the move!

[Andy]

I'm on night shift on 19th GRRRR!

[markt4]

im up for it

[Anthmurphy]

I'm up for that like!! Keep me posted with exact date/time etc.


Cheers

[After_Shock]

Good start, Andy just pop along whilst at work :cop: !

[Andy]

Good start, Andy just pop along whilst at work :cop: !

Lol!

[After_Shock]

Ive PM'd everyone that put there name up on the list in the other thread and a couple of others aswell so everyone knows about the thread (you have no excuse :beer: )

Hopefully we can all get together and have a good meet.

Its not closed to North East members so if anyone from outside the area would like to come along make sure you bring your passports and you wont have a problem getting in!

[Diesel64]

hey up, yep - I'd be up for it but it depends on a couple of other commitments getting sorted first.

Would be good to get some feedback on my 850 :)

[Aiken]

I'm up for it, would be good to see all the cars in convoy

[After_Shock]

Going good so far, keep them coming,

1 After_Shock
2 markt4
3 anthmurphy
4 Diesel64 (Possibly)
5 Aiken

Just add your names to the list!

[lil_me]

Yeah we'll be there, if I can't get a babysitter being short notice I'll throw them in the play area in the pub :beammeup: Might be a bit late if Pete finishes work late thats all. It is a family pub with a children's play area.

Directions >> Map (http://www.yell.com/maps/mapAction.do?nat_id=984547&location=DURHAM&clarifyIndex=&clarifyOptions=&searchType=classic&replayURL=%2Fucs%2FUcsSearchAction.do%3FsearchType %3Dclassic%26companyName%3Dbrewers%2Bfayre%26locat ion%3DDURHAM%26scrambleSeed%3D17667%26ooascrambleS eed%3D%26slscrambleSeed%3D) <<clicky

Can you let me know how many people each of you are bringing ish, and I'll pop into the pub next week and see if they can keep us an area inside seperate, save us waiting for a big seating area together, few extra seats are never a problem but if we have a minimum amount it helps.


1 After_Shock
2 markt4
3 anthmurphy
4 Diesel64 (Possibly)
5 Aiken
6 lil_me

[After_Shock]

Thanks lil_me thats much appreciated!

[Bakey]

well as long as the 480 duznt throw another one of its electrical wobblys I should be there too!

I was hoping to have the suspension tore out and replaced this weekend but i'm running desperately short of workshop space at the minute and think it'll have to wait another week.... suppose the kids can always use it as a bouncy castle :bounce: !!! Just dont hold me responsible if they get an electric shock :yikes:

1 After_Shock
2 markt4
3 anthmurphy
4 Diesel64 (Possibly)
5 Aiken
6 lil_me
7.Bakey

[After_Shock]

Good news bakey, be good if you can make it there!

Come on must be somemore people!!

[Mrsmopp]

Good news bakey, be good if you can make it there!

Come on must be somemore people!!

I'm skint til next month but would have loved to have attended :(

x

[Anthmurphy]

So what exactly we gonna do?? It would be cool if we all went for a spin as a convoy.....

[After_Shock]

Tried to organise it for as early as possible on the evening so can hopefully get some pics of the cars etc, as its a first meet think it will be a good idea to all sit down have chat for a while and get to know each other and discuss ideas for future meets.

Some of the best meets ive been to in the past have included 2 or 3 locations in one night and its something would really enjoy doing with the Volvo's travelling about a bit. Will see how the night goes!

No probs mrs mopp, hardly around the corner for you!

[Anthmurphy]

thats sounds cool to me......U in teeside like Aftershock?? how long you drove a t5?? only just had mine 10 days 2morrow but wanted one for years.......i must say im loving it!!!... T5s get a lot of respect from anyone who knows anything about cars......

[After_Shock]

Yeah im down on Teeside, had T5's for over 3 years now.

People who know the cars respect them and people who dont know them but know of them know to respect them which is always good!

[Diesel64]

People who know the cars respect them and people who dont know them but know of them know to respect them which is always good!

...and those people who know nothing about them normally have the pants scared off them! lol!

Already an XR3i driver who'll think twice... ;)

Still not sure if I can make it on sunday - should find out after tonight.

[After_Shock]

Thats very true!

Make sure to let us know, lil_me when do you need to know numbers by?

[Diesel64]

'kay, I'm free from 6pm, so should be able to get down by 7ish - Is that going to be too late?

[After_Shock]

No not at all, everyone should be there by then!

[lil_me]

I'm going to pop in tomorrow and see if they an keep us an area for 10, noones said they are not coming alone yet. Then if there is any more we can budge up and find more seats. If they will I'll get them to do the tables from 6,30pm if thats ok ? Or should I say later ?

Diesel thats not a problem, we're always late anyway :)

[After_Shock]

Yeah thats fine, much appreciated!

Think I will be on my own to be honest, girlfriend isnt into cars much and she has loads of exams at uni at the minute so will leave her to revise!

[Diesel64]

I'm being a Billy no-mates and will be coming down on my Tod as well.

Less weight in the car ;)

[Andy]

:frown: :frown: :frown: :frown: :frown: :worried: :worried: :worried: :worried: :worried:

I wanna come ! :(

[After_Shock]

Andy just pop in at work, im sure you can find an excuse for being in a pub in Durham!

[After_Shock]

Just a quick idea so people have a rough idea who's who on the night how about posting your car model and colour and your name, I will start

User Name - Real Name - Car
1 After_Shock - James - C70 T5 Nautic Blue
2 markt4
3 anthmurphy
4 Diesel64
5 Aiken
6 lil_me
7.Bakey

Dont think any of us have the same car so should make things easier!

[Diesel64]

User Name - Real Name - Car
1 After_Shock - James - C70 T5 Nautic Blue
2 markt4
3 anthmurphy
4 Diesel64 - Bob - 850 T5 Saloon Burgundy (N)
5 Aiken
6 lil_me
7.Bakey

[markt4]

User Name - Real Name - Car
1 After_Shock - James - C70 T5 Nautic Blue
2 markt4--mark--s40 t4 blue
3 anthmurphy
4 Diesel64 - Bob - 850 T5 Saloon Burgundy (N)
5 Aiken
6 lil_me
7.Bakey

[M44K TS]

I'll see if i can make it.

[After_Shock]

Go on mark you know you can make it!

User Name - Real Name - Car
1 After_Shock - James - C70 T5 Nautic Blue
2 markt4--mark--s40 t4 blue
3 anthmurphy
4 Diesel64 - Bob - 850 T5 Saloon Burgundy (N)
5 Aiken
6 lil_me
7.Bakey
8.T5Mark

[mickys60t5]

hi i might have a look if i am not to busy :B_steerin

[After_Shock]

Numbers keep going up, be great if you can make it micky, we should be there a while would have thought so get your name on the list!

[lil_me]

I best make that table for at least 12 then. Might say 15 to be on the safe side. :)

[Mark_V40T4]

If Micky goes ill go, but will only be in his car as i cnt drive "yet" :troutslap

[After_Shock]

mark why cant you drive?

Talk micky into it then so you both can come!

[lil_me]

Pub reckon it'll be quiet enough to go without reserving a seating area for about 15, so we'll see what happens tomorrow. We might be a bit later that 6 aswell, just depends what time Pete gets out of work.

[Mark_V40T4]

mark why cant you drive?

Talk micky into it then so you both can come!

i aint passed my test yet :slap:

but im a big fan of volvos :B_steerin

[After_Shock]

Ah right that doesnt help, good age to get into Volvo's though!

Weathers looking good for tonight so lets have a good turn out, off to bloody work now and gonna have to wash the car as its embarrassing how filthy it is!

[markt4]

what is the name of the pub???

[After_Shock]

Mark its the brewers fayre

http://www.yell.com/maps/mapAction.do?nat_id=984547&location=DURHAM&clarifyIndex=&clarifyOptions=&searchType=classic&replayURL=%2Fucs%2FUcsSearchAction.do%3FsearchType %3Dclassic%26companyName%3Dbrewers%2Bfayre%26locat ion%3DDURHAM%26scrambleSeed%3D17667%26ooascrambleS eed%3D%26slscrambleSeed%3D

[lil_me]

You come off the A167 at the Arnison Centre Pity Me and turn left, then it is on the right not far after the roundabout. There is a Brewers Fayre and Travel Inn sign, the pub is called the Dunelm Ridge still I think.

[After_Shock]

Ah right dont listen to me there will be two meets! :slap:

[lil_me]

You are right, kinda lol it's a Brewers Fayre pub. We should be there on time ish! Just got to hope my 2 boys behave now :troutslap expecting a miracle I think. I just suggested we got in my car incase they wanted to go early and I was told 'Don't be stupid we'll look silly at a Volvo meet in a Ford' :bricks: Guess thats me told. Anyone bringing a camera as I don't know where ours is ?

[After_Shock]

Yeah I will bring mine if can find it! Everyone drive safely and hope we have a good turn out.

[After_Shock]

Thanks to all who turned up tonight was a good meet.

markt4 got a few pics so im sure he will be posting them up.

Good to meet you all and hope to do it again in the future when theres a bit more day light!

Micky thats one meaty looking exhaust when following your car!

[M44K TS]

Really sorry i couldn't make it, i was at a friends 21st in the middle of nowhere (way past Consett)

Had a drive in on the way home but no-one was there, mind you this was 10:30

I will be at the next one though.

[Anthmurphy]

Sorry i wasnt there...... i will be honest i had a good drink on sat night spent most ov the day in bed and forgot all about it until now :slap:

[Mark_V40T4]

Nice To meet u all, was a laugh. Nice Motors.

Good meet, maybe a better turn out next time :)

[lil_me]

Yeah hopefully better turn out next time, wasn't bad considering it was the first meet, nice to meet everyone who made it :)

[markt4]

sorry pics are very poor (i must get a new camera)

[Mark_V40T4]

hehe

Anyway me and Mickys60t5 were talking today and we were thinking about a north east monthly meet? .. where we can get toghether every last sunday of the month for example, somewhere different each time or even the same place. Just and idea .. maybe we could work on it or something.

Mark.
:) :)

[After_Shock]

Yeah im definately up for that, as you say a varied location list would be a good idea.

[Mrsmopp]

If they are on a weekend I will do my best to pop along :)

x

[Diesel64]

Not had much time to post this week, but just wanted to say that it was really nice to meet everyone who came along.

Looking forwards to the next one - a bit of a drive about would definetly be good! :B_steerin

[Anthmurphy]

nice looking cars on the pics............., so who's who on the pics anyway??

I will def turn up next time...

[Mark_V40T4]

well thats me on the third pic .. the arm on the right :P thnk god i was cut off ^.^

Cars were :
1st pic - Left - S40 T4 - markt4
Right - 850 T5 - lil_me

2nd pic - Left - S60 T5 - Mickys60T5
Right - C70 T5 - After_Shock

[markt4]

lol..sorry im not much of a photographer :dunce:

[After_Shock]

mark you can work on your skills at the next meet!

Everyone see this thread:

http://www.volvot5.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=8807

Get your names down for the meet, bigger turn out next time as theres more notice so no excuses!!