Post 802729 by foammanmark on 2016-07-02 23:10:34
A Northerner comes South to Plymouth on Wednesday morning, stopping in Buckfastleigh Tuesday night. Anyone around for a mini-meet?
A Northerner comes South to Plymouth on Wednesday morning, stopping in Buckfastleigh Tuesday night. Anyone around for a mini-meet?
I'll be up for meeting
I'm travelling over from Bournemouth on the Tuesday with various customer visits on the way. Finishing in Torquay so I should be in Buckfastleigh for 5-5.30pm.
I live nearer Torbay just which volvo do I bring mate lol
Might pop down only 15 mins from me :)
If you want to suggest somewhere then please do. I'm stopping at The Furzeleigh Mill I think it's called, but want to get out of my suit as I'll have been in it all day.
Mark, daddy hole or gallows gate are good places gallows gate is the easiest to find out of the two in torbay
[QUOTE=S40kieran;802746]Mark, daddy hole or gallows gate are good places gallows gate is the easiest to find out of the two in torbay[/QUOTE] OK, my car is washed for the trip but not sure what state she'll be in by Tue evening. As long as it's not too far for me then either will be OK as I don't want to be driving too far after the trip down. Have you got some details about the Gallows Gate place please?
[QUOTE=Harvey;802743]Might pop down only 15 mins from me :)[/QUOTE] It would be good to meet you and see your car again.
[QUOTE=S40kieran;802742]I live nearer Torbay just which volvo do I bring mate lol[/QUOTE] If nobody had replied to this thread, then I coming down in my Alfa but that would be rude to turn up to a Volvo meet in that. Could have also used my C70 T5, but need the space of the V70 for this trip, and the V70 needs using.
[QUOTE=foammanmark;802748]It would be good to meet you and see your car again.[/QUOTE] Will pop over to let you have a 2nd look . :)
[QUOTE=foammanmark;802745]If you want to suggest somewhere then please do. I'm stopping at The Furzeleigh Mill I think it's called, but want to get out of my suit as I'll have been in it all day.[/QUOTE] To be honest where you are staying is a good place to have a mini meet , should be enough room in the carpark.
[QUOTE=Harvey;802752]Will pop over to let you have a 2nd look . :)[/QUOTE] Thanks!! I was a p2 owner when I met the former owner and the cars looked fantastic together.
Shame I won't be able to make it as I'm travelling to London on Tuesday night.
OK, so just over 340 miles from Home via Telford, Worcester, Stroud and Bristol and now I'm just west of Bournemouth. Brimmed her this morning and tonight, and averaged over 31mpg and not driving steady all of the time.............
Nice the firm lets you go for a nice drive ..
[QUOTE=Harvey;802804]Nice the firm lets you go for a nice drive ..[/QUOTE] And pays me 45p/mile for doing so, for the first 10,000 miles before that drops to 25p/miles for the rest. Got about 4,500 miles more to do at the higher rate.
[QUOTE=foammanmark;802805]And pays me 45p/mile for doing so, for the first 10,000 miles before that drops to 25p/miles for the rest. Got about 4,500 miles more to do at the higher rate.[/QUOTE] I used to be the same when I worked from home did around 45k a year , paid the bills :D and some..
[QUOTE=Harvey;802806]I used to be the same when I worked from home did around 45k a year , paid the bills :D and some..[/QUOTE] I'm down to 23k or so a year, mainly cos I stop away more.
So what sort of time are you thinking.? 6.30 - 7.30 what good for you mate .. when do you knock off..
Hoping to be there for 5-5.30 and just need to grab a bite to eat at some stage. I'll be there for the night.
See you around 6.30 ish
OK, look forward to meeting you. Hope the weather if OK for a few car pics.
[QUOTE=foammanmark;802813]OK, look forward to meeting you. Hope the weather if OK for a few car pics.[/QUOTE] Looking good so far sun's out.
[QUOTE=foammanmark;802802]OK, so just over 340 miles from Home via Telford, Worcester, Stroud and Bristol and now I'm just west of Bournemouth. Brimmed her this morning and tonight, and averaged over 31mpg and not driving steady all of the time.............[/QUOTE] You've been in Poole and not popped in?
[QUOTE=M-R-P;802826]You've been in Poole and not popped in?[/QUOTE] Been near to Poole:- Wimborne, New Milton and Corfe Castle before driving over to a very sunny Devon. Give you a shout next time I'm down.
[QUOTE=foammanmark;802828]Been near to Poole:- Wimborne, New Milton and Corfe Castle before driving over to a very sunny Devon. Give you a shout next time I'm down.[/QUOTE] I went to school in new milton :) Wimborne is a mile or so from where I live too lol. I'll buy you a pastie next time you're down mate.
[QUOTE=M-R-P;802829]I went to school in new milton :) Wimborne is a mile or so from where I live too lol. I'll buy you a pastie next time you're down mate.[/QUOTE] Will give you a shout and thanks for the offer of a pastie!!
Good to meet you Tuesday evening Harvey and your car was I expected, an absolute beaut. Now back Home and 944 miles done in my R this week.
Was good to meet you Mark , it's always nice to put a face to a name, hope you enjoyed the sunshine down south. Did your motor behave itself all the way home. Bit of a shame the place was full of rotary club members and their cars , never seen it that full ever..
Yeah, I was hoping to get our cars side by side for some pics, but that went out of the window. Car ran awesomely except for the lambda light coming on but performance not affected whatsoever. Good visit to the guys in Plymouth and hopefully a regular occurrence now.............
The car hasn't moved since the Dorset/Devon trip, but I'm off work this coming week so the dog cage is already in there and seaside trips planned. Should see decent usage this week.
[QUOTE=foammanmark;803156]The car hasn't moved since the Dorset/Devon trip, but I'm off work this coming week so the dog cage is already in there and seaside trips planned. Should see decent usage this week.[/QUOTE] Heading back down south Mark?
[QUOTE=M-R-P;803223]Heading back down south Mark?[/QUOTE] Just the local Fylde coast and up Lancaster way tbh. Keeping the miles down after 3 recent Southern trips..............