Bedfordshire Meet September 2006

[ULP]

I suppose it is the South East Midlands meet really!

Last night we had a successful meet at The Crown, Henlow, attended by Richardaudi0, PaddyS, Darren C and myself - Darren brought his wife Di and beautiful little daughter Kayleigh, and my wife Marie came too.

We spent all evening in the pub chatting away about A2's, roundabouts, babies, camping and lots more besides! Marie and I both feel we made some new friends and hope everyone else enjoyed it as much as we did. We agreed to meet again and hope to make this a regular, with the location moving around the patch so that the same people don't always have to travel the larger distances and others might come too. I'm looking forward to Milton Keynes for a Spag Bol at Darren and Di's - slurp, slurp

I have the bug to try and arrange, with Wooly's assistance, a camping trip next year to a location that has a little something for everyone. More of that later...

I took Darren for a spin in 'ULP' and I think Skipton might have a customer for the cruise control; Richard seemed keen too - I'll be on commission soon. I went out for a quick drive in Darren's A2 with 17" wheels (standard suspension) and the ride was impressive - perhaps it is the sports suspension rather than 17" wheels that, in my opinion, make the Sport such a firm ride. I noticed Darren's gearbox felt much more positive than mine - perhaps I will bring that up come service time.

Being the saddo I am, here are some piccies...

'ULP' (my TDI SE 75) and Richard's TDI 75 SE - I love that red, it really looks superb

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PaddyS mega-mile TDI SE 75 and Darren's TDI Special Edition. PaddyS', being an earlier version, really shows how the A2 ages so well. I'd like to think of the A2 as the automotive Jayne Seymour

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Come on people - get those country-wide meets sorted!

[Darren C]

Well, what can I add to the comprehensive review from Chris, (ULP) above?

The answer is not a lot!!

Both my wife Diane and I really enjoyed the evening and it was a pleasure to meet some like minded individuals and have a chat about all things A2 and all things in general. It was a fun evening and we must have spent at least 85% of the time laughing at our own ‘road rage horror stories’ and at life in general.

Di and I both echo Chris’s comments as we also feel that we have made some new friends and are very much looking forward to meeting up again in the near future.:D

The evening besides being fun, (sorry to keep repeating myself), was very informative also. It was interesting to hear how much the fuel consumption varies from TDI to TDI, with Richard and Paddy leading the way, followed by Chris and lastly myself. (Diagnosis – improved mpg as the engine loosens up!!). Variable and fixed servicing was also part of the agenda.

A big thanks to Chris for taking me for a spin in ‘ULP’ and showing me the ‘cruise’ in action – a review of the finances and I think Skipton may well have another customer!! (Most impressed with Skipton’s handy work – a professional installation and job well done).:cool:

So do I recommend that others follow suit? – You bet!! (Area meetings like this are, in my opinion, a good starting point and they are more likely to lead toward a much bigger national get together in the future).

Have I mentioned that we had a laugh?? (Oops, there I go again).;)

Thanks to everyone that attended last night – looking forward to our next meeting!:)

Regards,

Darren (Di & Kayleigh – who was extremely well behaved!!)

[wooly A2]

Hi ALL
Sorry i could not make this event as you probably know work took me elsewhere and i was unable to attend but i wish i could have been there its great that you guys met up and it looks like you had a really good time .....

I Think if more people get together at local level then we can have a much more socialy active club and then perhaps have a couple of national meets each year .....

Chris im well up for a camping trip next year and have no problem helping organize this if the demand is there ....

Darren i will be up for some spag boll as well .....

Put me down for the next meet ......

Well Done All who attended !!!!!