Driving in convoy to the social?

[Johann]

[?] Stuart: it sounds to me as if there will be no chance to drive in convoy to or at this social of ours? Or am I missing something?

I saw four Rolls Royces the other morning driving in convoy and it really made me itch to do the same... also seeing the pictures from the previous social...

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[Stuart_D]

I haven't ruled that out yet as it depends how long people want to spend looking around the centre in the afternoon.

But as you suggest, it's a good opportunity to drive there in convoy, so by all means arrange this for yourself.

I'm coming up from London so if anyone wants to meet on or near the M40, let me know!

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[Ade]

From the north, I'll probably be going M69, A46 then M40, unless anyone has another route. Anyone for a convoy?

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[hollyrescue]

Stuart D
I could meet for a convoy, no services till J8 on M40

[Stuart_D]

Lets say then that Jct 8 M40 services is the meeting point from the south...

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[Ade]

From the north, it looks like there is a services between Jct 13 and Jct 12, labelled as Warwick Southbound.

Meeting point from the North then?

Is there anyone apart from me coming from the North?

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[hollyrescue]

J 8 on the M40 is a real biggy. We normally park at the top end where caravans etc. park. Top end is not too ambiguous because the whole thing is on a slope. Most people park as close to the doors of the facilities as it is possible to get so it tends to be SLIGHTLY less crowded at the top.

[Johann]

Sounds good to me!!!

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[Johann]

Stuart: I just realised that the event is on a Sunday! For some reason I expected a Saturday... so my plan of going up and staying with a friend near Birmingham after a long tiring day (I hope!) is not going to work! And having to work on Monday getting up very early on Sunday is also a bit difficult... So I think we'll go and stay with her on Saturday evening anyway and meet at the event...

BUT that scuppers plans for a convoy! :(

So any chance of a convoy back to London (as well)? What are people's plans after the event? What time does the place close? Is this viable? When would most people want to be back home?

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[Ade]

I can probably be there until 17:30ish. I hope to do the 'A2 conga' on the way out also, there must be a Tesco's nearby!

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[Rob Earl]

We'll be up for meeting up at the services on the way up and also for a bit a of a procession on the way home. We'll be going your way Johann as we're from Kent.

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[Johann]

Good Rob! We'll organise it sooner the time then!

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[runboy]

Don't forget us Corolla drivers from the East.

No, seriously I will probably make it a day trip with no stay overs so want to get there and back in a reasonable time. If I convoy with you A2 owners it will only hold me up.......

He he!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Only joking!.

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[Kaine]

quote: I hope to do the 'A2 conga' on the way out also, there must be a Tesco's nearby!


Do you remember the days when TESCO's was the main topic of discussion? Now the forums just full of A2 discussions.

Kaine

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[Ade]

Mmm I do, demise of Tesco discussions coincided with JD's departure....

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[runboy]

TESCO TESCO TESCO

I still shop there. JD was the master of Value Sauasage Rolls et all!.

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[g1ant]

quote:Originally posted by Ade
Is there anyone apart from me coming from the North?

Yup,

Coming down from Yorkshire.

Alex (& Kim)

[Stuart_D]

These are the current starting points for everyone coming so far...

- North London
- Loughborough
- Bristol
- Maidstone
- Kent
- Manchester (not confirmed yet)
- Reading
- East London
- Herts
- West Yorkshire

But there will be more (I hope)! So I'll keep you posted.

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[Ade]

Woo-hoo, someone else to drive with on the M40 southbound!

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[Stuart_D]

Does anyone who is currently down to come to the social want me to get an A2 armrest for them? If so, if you pay in advance now, I can bring it with and give it to you at the social...

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[Ade]

Stuart, can you update the starting points for us all to see?

Thanks

Ade

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[Stuart_D]

Good news, we're up to 28 adults and 2 children!

Here are the starting points...

North London
Loughborough
Bristol
Maidstone
Kent
Reading
East London
Herts
West Yorkshire
Telford
Leicester
Warwick
Romford
Hindhead
Bishops Stortford
Winchester
London
Norwich


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Perhaps 3 travelling south down the M1/M69 then - (Loughborough/Leicestershire/West Yorkshire)?

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[hollyrescue]

Using my native cunning, that means about 9 on the M25 at any one time. We'll keep a look out, and dip the ensign to senior officers (naval custom).

[Rob Earl]

We shall be driving up the night before to stay with relatives and will be able to rendevous with people on the M40 on the Sunday.

Definitely up for the convoy drive on the way home.

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[Johann]

Also staying with friends near Birmingham the Sat evening... so driving back cool with me, or if not too far out of the way, the closest sevice on the morning coming in run...



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