Talking to Steve (Dalhousie) on Saturday, he mentioned a jolly to Brooklands and Merc world. It sounded like a pretty good idea. I know he's punting it over on the dark side ;) so I thought I'd gauge some interest with the VPCUK-ers too :) Any takers? No dates have been confirmed yet, just looking for possible interest.
Always up for a jolly.....dependent on work shifts :frown:
[QUOTE=V70 Graham;530372]Always up for a jolly.....dependent on work shifts :frown:[/QUOTE] Just bring your bus .......... it will be at home with these [ATTACH=CONFIG]16380[/ATTACH]
Could be interested depending on dates and my work schedule.
[QUOTE=Sharkey R;530397]Could be interested depending on dates and my work schedule.[/QUOTE] Be careful.....they search your boot as you go in :B_thumb:
We went on Sunday with the Cougar forum, really great day.
It's looking like it'll be on saturday 22nd of september. Anyone in?
[QUOTE=martinrpeachey;530485]It's looking like it'll be on saturday 22nd of september. Anyone in?[/QUOTE] They can`t make there minds up, it`s either the 22nd, 23rd or 24th september.
Well, 24th is a school day, 23 being a Sunday, isn't always a good thing...
UPDATE!!! Saturday 29th of September at 1.30Pm, in time for the 2.30 tour (which should be free - will confirm) Names? MRP (75% sure of attendance atm)
[QUOTE=martinrpeachey;530488]Well, 24th is a school day, 23 being a Sunday, isn't always a good thing...[/QUOTE] It`s just been confirmed, the 29th september at merc world for around 13:30 in time for the 14:30 tour which posible is free.
Sounds familiar...
UPDATE!!! Saturday 29th of September at 1.30Pm, in time for the 2.30 tour (which should be free - will confirm) Names? MRP (75% sure of attendance atm) oblark (25 % sure of sttendance )
That's Rachel's due date, so we may be busy elsewhere.;)
Naaah, bring her with - Where better to have a kid than in the back of an SLS? :D
We'll be in Ireland so no can do for us.
MRP (75% sure of attendance atm) oblark (25 % sure of sttendance ) p fandango if you contact the Brooklands museum & notify that about a group attendance they normally give you special parking up on the banked corner
[QUOTE=p fandango;530512] if you contact the Brooklands museum & notify that about a group attendance they normally give you special parking up on the banked corner[/QUOTE] Sweet! is that the bit with the straight after it? or is that the Merc world car park. I wonder If I could get away with blatting the sweed up it...?
[QUOTE=martinrpeachey;530514]Sweet! is that the bit with the straight after it? or is that the Merc world car park. I wonder If I could get away with blatting the sweed up it...?[/QUOTE]
its in the actual Brooklands museum, has got a bit of a straight but not much
group parking to the left
this is to the right, looking back towards the previous pic
I wanna put the sweed round there - just to say I have... I'll probably bet banned from the museum tho :D
[QUOTE=martinrpeachey;530347]I know he's punting it over on the dark side ;) [/QUOTE] hahahaha
Well that's all of 60 seconds from my house, so it would be rude if I didn't make an effort!
I won't be able to make this one, I'll be in Mallorca with Sophie. Sorry guys.
[QUOTE=Sharkey R;530693]I'll be in Mallorca with Sophie[/QUOTE] & your not going to cancel that to look round a derelict racetrack with a load of blokes?
[QUOTE=p fandango;530696]& your not going to cancel that to look round a derelict racetrack with a load of blokes?[/QUOTE] He has his priorities all wrong....
Well the list of attendees is growing and there's the possibility of some hospitality, depending on what strings can be pulled etc.
MRP (75% sure of attendance atm) oblark (25 % sure of sttendance ) p fandango Judgeninja + 1
[QUOTE=p fandango;530696]& your not going to cancel that to look round a derelict racetrack with a load of blokes?[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=V70 Graham;530718]He has his priorities all wrong....[/QUOTE] I suppose it depends what Sophie's taking with her. ;)
why does nothing ever happen around here?
you coming then Frankie?
[QUOTE=t5frankie;530763]why does nothing ever happen around here?[/QUOTE] it does, Avon park & Santa Pod
MRP (75% sure of attendance atm) oblark (25 % sure of sttendance ) p fandango Judgeninja + 1 JT ( +1 and 1/2, maybe) JT's Mechanic (maybe)
MRP, Mrs. MRP and little MRP Oblark (25 % sure of sttendance ) p fandango Judgeninja + 1 JT ( +1 and 1/2, maybe) JT's Mechanic (maybe)
MRP, Mrs. MRP and little MRP Oblark p fandango Judgeninja + 1 JT ( +1 and 1/2, maybe) JT's Mechanic (maybe)
A couple of photos from the Cougar meet last year:
The black Cougar was Rachel's at the time. Unfortunately, you won't be able to park under Concorde, as they've moved it.
Me being a bit naughty, apparently I wasn't supposed to drive that far up the banking.;)
I Have been to MBW earlier this year, it is a good venue with a decent indoor car display too (if you like Mercedes) [QUOTE=oblark;530487]They can`t make there minds up, it`s either the 22nd, 23rd or 24th september.[/QUOTE] quell surprise :rolleyes: Any idea on a fixed date yet?
[QUOTE=y2blade;533341]I Have been to MBW earlier this year, it is a good venue with a decent indoor car display too (if you like Mercedes) quell surprise :rolleyes: Any idea on a fixed date yet?[/QUOTE] Confirmed as the 29th of september at 1.30 pm onwards. there's a lot of people going and it may be full. If you're interested, I'll ask if there's any spaces ;)
[QUOTE=M-R-P;533343]Confirmed as the 29th of september at 1.30 pm onwards. there's a lot of people going and it may be full. If you're interested, I'll ask if there's any spaces ;)[/QUOTE] Having checked the date on my phone, I can confirm that I will be drinking in my local all day. It is the landlord's 10th year in the pub so we are having a day of it with HogRaost, tug of war across the pond, cakes and all sorts MBW is a cracking day, you will enjoy it. :)
Lol! sounds like a larf :D
[QUOTE=p fandango;530696]& your not going to cancel that to look round a derelict racetrack with a load of blokes?[/QUOTE] Wouldn't be worth the earache I'd get lol
[QUOTE=V70 Graham;530718]He has his priorities all wrong....[/QUOTE] I'll let you suggest it to her at Trax then and see what response you get. If she happens to bring any of her tools you might find you receive one for free although not how you'd probably want it ;-p
if you lot dont mind, i think im gonna try & get to this one...... :wave23d:, would like to meet you all!! looks like a good location, are there any spaces left..??
How many of you mate?
there will be 4 of us......:smile: (2 adults 2 kids)
Ok, tour is now full :D
Shame looks goods
Pop along any way mate, you may be able to get on the tour, if not, theres plenty if other stuff there.
Can i pop along? If so where can i meet you all ? Thanks.
The tour may be full but there'll be lots going on - tyre kicking, wandering about the old banked corners, mooching about in the brooklands museum and I'll be detailing Dalhousie's car lol. Some of us southerners may be meeting somewhere before heading up in convoy, watch this space. Otherwise, we'll claim a section of the car park and you'll be able to find us there. All are welcome, the more the merrier mate ;)
Any news on a " convoy " ?
[QUOTE=mr shifter;538565]Any news on a " convoy " ?[/QUOTE] Working on it mate... Will update as and when ;)
Ok. ;)
....so would anyone fancy picking up a hitchhiker on the A3?? I'm not going to have a vehicle on the road by Saturday.
A bit of a detour but it does mean doing fighter jet noises in that hindhead tunnel thingy...
We'll be there from about 1.30, bring +2 instead of +1, but one of them is only 2 so he's small enough we can slip him in under the radar! We're trying to make sure he likes cars as he grows up - he did Beauleiu a few months back, now this ... I'll have to teach him MRP's trick .. "Whats the best car?" "T5" :D
[video=youtube;Td3jPR7eX_c]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td3jPR7eX_c[/video]
I can't have him say "Daddys T5" unfortunately as his daddy only drives a Focus ST (Mk1 Non-turbo :( ) I'm not sure "Godfathers R" will sound as good :( Just need to give "ol' Blue" a rinse over Saturday morning and a quick QD if its dry, and I'm ready to go!
"Villan's R" would sound ok tho lol.
I suppose that'll do :P I'll start working on it on the drive down :D
[QUOTE=JUDGENINJA;538638]....so would anyone fancy picking up a hitchhiker on the A3?? I'm not going to have a vehicle on the road by Saturday.[/QUOTE] Im sure i could collect you on the way.
[QUOTE=mr shifter;538689]Im sure i could collect you on the way.[/QUOTE] Will you be coming up via the A3?
Only via guildford if i was.
Well I'll be heading up late and probably won't arrive till 1.30 ish :(
Where were you ? I couldnt find you. Looked in merc world and museum car park. Still i had a good time in the museum.
[video=youtube;FP-Sxwu7ado]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP-Sxwu7ado&feature=g-upl[/video]
So here's what you missed....
Great day, didn't believe a trip to a Mercedes-Benz Dealer could be so much fun.
Anyone who has never been, Mercedes World is three floors of a showroom of some impressive cars.
There must be £3-4million quids worth of cars that you can have a touchie feelie experience with..
This was my Radio controlled car... it's nice to see the real one..
[video=youtube;6A5pHHuzbtc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A5pHHuzbtc&feature=g-upl[/video]
[QUOTE=JUDGENINJA;539305]There must be £3-4million quids worth of cars that you can have a touchie feelie experience with..
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& the rest mate. V. J. Mannings CLK GTR Roadster was £1million by itself, then the 4 F1 cars, 4 DTM racers can't be cheap & then the AMG floor
This is the Maybach suit last time i went, that had some money in it (2 Maybach's at the back)
And I thought Atacama was horrible...
... i JUST NOTICED THE GEAR STICK IN THE CLK
[QUOTE=p fandango;539310]& the rest mate. V. J. Mannings CLK GTR Roadster was £1million by itself, then the 4 F1 cars, 4 DTM racers can't be cheap & then the AMG floor This is the Maybach suit last time i went, that had some money in it (2 Maybach's at the back)[/QUOTE] I was thinking more of the cars you can climb inside and play with.. add all the cars in the car park, the race cars, CLK etc I think it would easily touch £20-30Million+ in insurance value.
This looks a good venue, wish I had gone looks a lot of fun by videos
Well it's mostly free, so it could be a regular event, mid way for Essex/southern softies!!