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garetheves
20-05-07, 16:35
Having just got back from Wales i got chatting to Havard and Shytot about Bala Lake. For anyone not been there the scenery really is breathtaking and its not a million miles away (about an hour and half from mine in Standish). Talk got onto a trip out for a bite to eat, chat and general mooch around.
Figured seeing as we would be in Wales for it anyway id open it up to the Welsh Boys and make it a fairly large combined meet.
Ian has suggested a place called Ponderosa (hope thats right) which is a nice large cafe with great food and lots of parking. As well as that Paul (Havard) knows a very nice Pancake place.
Then we can go for a bit of drive around the Lake and surrounding areas taking in the scenery.
Event taking place 30th June
add names to calender here http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=486&day=2007-6-30&c=1 if attending
It's also fathers day on the 17th June so i'm gussing i won't be the only one who can't make it... Any other day would be good though! There's some really nice roads around Bala lake. :)
If we met at Mascrat, this would be the proposed route. Not sure if it's a long trip nut I am up for it.;)
http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_results.jsp?displaymap=true#map
H.
garetheves
20-05-07, 22:20
How does the 30th June (Saturday) sound then to everyone. Not clashing with Fathers Day and should give Paul's missus plenty of time drop the kid, recover and have a brew ready for all of us upon our return. :d
P.S. Paul that aa route doesnt actually show anything, its just a link to the main page of the aa site. :p
I'd defo be up for it but I'm bloody working again!:( On all the dates.
If you had read above I had already edited you in mate!!
H.
Sorry mate, i guess we're too quick for each other :d
The 30th June sounds good to me!
1. Gaz - Either date
2. Ian (shytot)
3. Paul (Havard) July for me as the missus will pop 13/6
4. Dr Doom
5. Animal (hopefully)
6.
I'd love to come to this but i'll be in America for the 30th June. :(
1. Gaz - Either date
2. Ian (shytot)
3. Paul (Havard) July for me as the missus will pop 13/6
4. Dr Doom
5. Animal (hopefully)
6. mrmward (30th June sounds good)
Sorry mate, i guess we're too quick for each other :d
NO!! I think that I was too quick for you!
I'd love to come to this but i'll be in America for the 30th June. :(
Love the new name "Big Ads" LOL....:d I am going to call you Bill Board form now on.......:p
should give Paul's missus plenty of time drop the kid,
Elegantly put Gaz!! :D
H.
garetheves
22-05-07, 09:41
Elegantly put Gaz!! :D
H.
Thought youd like that :d . So does that mean that the 30th is ok with you??
Love the new name "Big Ads" LOL....:d I am going to call you Bill Board form now on.......:p
H.
PMSL, Adam5284 just sounded crap!
Im sure I posted in this thread, wierd. Anyway, I think I'll be there.
garetheves
22-05-07, 12:10
Im sure I posted in this thread, wierd. Anyway, I think I'll be there.
You did mate but in the Wales section. I posted the idea in both forums so that it was easier to sign up for. :)
Gaz
was this where you went the other week or just somewhere you passed through?
Mike
You did mate but in the Wales section. I posted the idea in both forums so that it was easier to sign up for. :)
Yeh, I caught on just after posting. Cheers. I can be a little slow sometimes:p
garetheves
22-05-07, 14:35
Gaz
was this were you went the other week or just somewhere you passed through?
Mike
Just somewhere we passed through but fancied going back for another look. We stayed quite a bit further south.
garetheves
22-05-07, 14:36
Yeh, I caught on just after posting. Cheers. I can be a little slow sometimes:p
Cant we all :d
Nice name change Mike! Everyone wants to be like me!
Gee I wonder what your new reg is gonna be? Mr. M Ward who drives a TT?? :)
Thought youd like that :d . So does that mean that the 30th is ok with you??
Yes mate, count me in!!
I may have changed my name by then though.....:rolleyes:
H.
Yes mate, count me in!!
I may have changed my name by then though.....:rolleyes:
H.
Your just jealous ;)
garetheves
22-05-07, 17:27
Yes mate, count me in!!
I may have changed my name by then though.....:rolleyes:
H.
Must admit ive thought loads about changing my name as i never use the name Gareth for anything really. I even get my patients at work to call me Gaz. Trouble is there are so many Gaz's on here.
garetheves
22-05-07, 17:39
Should have my car back by then so count me in on my first meet in the NW's best supra!!!! :d :d
Dont think Wales is quite ready for your car lad :d
Dont think Wales is quite ready for your car lad :d
I could pack it with wool :search:
garetheves
22-05-07, 17:40
I could pack it with wool :search:
They would surround you if you did that mate :d
They would surround you if you did that mate :d
I take it your going in wool then!!! :d :p
LOL
I take it your going in wool then!!! :d :p
I've got a lot going on at the moment but might see if i can make it :)
LOL
I've got a lot going on at the moment but might see if i can make it :)
in wool?! :search:
garetheves
22-05-07, 21:14
Ive added this to the calender now so RSVP on there if coming.
http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=486&day=2007-6-30&c=1
Yep! Sprog and I are up for it... will be our last meeting before we leave you all!
Yep! Sprog and I are up for it... will be our last meeting before we leave you all!
whagt you mean are you selling up?!?!!
She's moving down to Luton, get with the programme Matt :rolleyes:
Mike
DannoSupra
27-05-07, 20:01
I should be able to come to this, it's only bout an Hour down the road
garetheves
27-05-07, 22:16
Good to see more people signing up to this. Add your names to the calender so we can keep a track of numbers.
Might be joining you lads.Have not been to any meets for a long time:)
Just noticed the dates been changed I'm in, with camera. May have my new bits on my car if my other stuff gets here in the next few weeks to! :eyebrows: :taped:
garetheves
30-05-07, 16:12
Just noticed the dates been changed I'm in, with camera. May have my new bits on my car if my other stuff gets here in the next few weeks to! :eyebrows: :taped:
Nice one, dont forget to add yourself to the calender link mate. :)
Just noticed the dates been changed I'm in, with camera. May have my new bits on my car if my other stuff gets here in the next few weeks to! :eyebrows: :taped:
im having a few bits added to my car too :d
She's moving down to Luton, get with the programme Matt :rolleyes:
Mike
ive been out of the game for a while since my cars been in, you cant blame me for not being up to date with the gossip :tongue:
I could be tempted to roadtrip up north for this, seeing as it looks like there's going to be loads of you guys turning up. I'll add myself to the calendar if I decide for definite I can get up north.
I could be tempted to roadtrip up north for this, seeing as it looks like there's going to be loads of you guys turning up. I'll add myself to the calendar if I decide for definite I can get up north.
Bloody hell!! That will be a road trip mate.......:blink: I thought the northern lads would clock up silly miles but you'd be in a league of your own.....:D
H.
ive been out of the game for a while since my cars been in, you cant blame me for not being up to date with the gossip :tongue:
We knew about this at Christmas :blink:
Mike
garetheves
02-06-07, 00:41
Ok, following a browse of the map over a few pints at our mini meet the other night we have come up with a rough itiniery and route for the day. This isnt set in stone so if anyone has any suggestions then shout em out.
Because everyone is coming from different areas we have proposed 2 initial meets to get the convoy together.
1. 8:00am - BP garage J27 of M6 - Standish. Leave around 8:30.
2. 9:30am - Chester services at the end of the M56. This is point 1 on the map below.
From here we will all head down to the Ponderosa Cafe complex (as recommended by Ian :) ) and hopefully meet the Wales lot there at 11:00am.
http://www.ponderosacafe.co.uk/ Postcodes and stuff can be found on that site.
Have a bite to eat and general chat in the cafe before heading off on a decent drive.
From Ponderosa, head to Bala Lake, possible stop there briefly before heading for Barmouth on the coast.
Follow the coast road (A496) up and eventually cut inland and head to Betws-Y-Coed. Will try and find somewhere to stop for a bit there although the roads are narrow so not sure if we will manage or not.
At this point not quite sure what is best. I reckon for us NW folk it would be best to head North to Colwyn Bay and then follow the A55 back across to Chester Services and head home that way. It may be easier for the crew from Wales to leave us at this point and head their own way home. Will leave it up to them.
From my experience the other week in Wales, once there, there arent many places (in fact i didnt spot one) that stocked Super Unleaded fuel so make sure you fill up before and possibily best to top up around Chester "just in case"
How does that sound to everyone?? Ive done a very rough map on google maps, which the link for should hopefully should be below all this text (fingers crossed).
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&om=1&msid=112378262498138210538.00000112e996ed08b9e9d&ll=53.307903,-3.548584&spn=0.502185,1.2854&z=10
I'm up for that mate!!
As long as I get my crazy dutch pancake for tea time, I'll be a happy man.........:D
H.
There's a Shell Garage at J19 on the A55 mate:thumbs:
garetheves
02-06-07, 01:33
There's a Shell Garage at J19 on the A55 mate:thumbs:
Nice one thats very handy to know :thumbs:
is this a meting for supras in bala. just got one and fancy a meet
Sounds great Gaz, what sort of time do we thing we need to be meeting at chester services??
garetheves
03-06-07, 21:08
is this a meting for supras in bala. just got one and fancy a meet
where s this calender?
http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=486&day=2007-6-30&c=1 Thats a link to the calender mate, just click the "i am attending" button to add your name. :thumbs:
Sounds great Gaz, what sort of time do we thing we need to be meeting at chester services??
Think ive put about 9:30am as a meet time at Chester services. will give us between an hour and an hour and half to get over to the Ponderosa Cafe from there.
This sounds very good. :)
Some shell stations in the area
http://www.viamichelin.com/b2b2c/gbr/dyn/controller/DLAmbiguous;jsessionid=2a9TMaXrCKVutW2x82wcjmM?ie=UTF-8&pim=false&productId=74287&E_dl=210507160lS13J207159154326323314DEAL1u115false0v1104113800000bbGwyNCBvYXI0011000210103gbr574287071001000&strAddress=&strLocation=&strCP=LL28%205LE&strCountry=1138&
garetheves
08-06-07, 14:53
This sounds very good. :)
Some shell stations in the area
http://www.viamichelin.com/b2b2c/gbr/dyn/controller/DLAmbiguous;jsessionid=2a9TMaXrCKVutW2x82wcjmM?ie=UTF-8&pim=false&productId=74287&E_dl=210507160lS13J207159154326323314DEAL1u115false0v1104113800000bbGwyNCBvYXI0011000210103gbr574287071001000&strAddress=&strLocation=&strCP=LL28%205LE&strCountry=1138&
Excellent, fuel shouldnt be a problem. Someone that is coming mark these down on a map or programme them into a sat nav so we make sure we know them on the day.
Pete, we are having a mini meet in Standish, Wigan on 20th June (wednesday night) to discuss this trip if you fancy coming along for it. Still not met you at a Mascrat yet and gonna miss you this month as well.
Excellent, fuel shouldnt be a problem. Someone that is coming mark these down on a map or programme them into a sat nav so we make sure we know them on the day.
Pete, we are having a mini meet in Standish, Wigan on 20th June (wednesday night) to discuss this trip if you fancy coming along for it. Still not met you at a Mascrat yet and gonna miss you this month as well.
Yes ive just remembered there is a Shell station in Betws-y-Coes filled up there on the Bike before and its "en-route" to our plans :p
Cheers
Ian
Pete, we are having a mini meet in Standish, Wigan on 20th June (wednesday night) to discuss this trip if you fancy coming along for it. Still not met you at a Mascrat yet and gonna miss you this month as well.
:)
I have a fixed weekly WED conference call from 9-11pm but, sure I could miss a week ;)
its same week as fastfest isnt it
Bloody hell!! That will be a road trip mate.......:blink: I thought the northern lads would clock up silly miles but you'd be in a league of your own.....:D
H.
Only just seen your reply mate! :)
My parents live about 8 miles from Chester (just around the corner from MPryde it turns out), so I'd have somewhere to crash before/after. They'd think I was up north to visit them, but there'd be ulterior motives afoot :sly: I've not been up that way since Christmas, so it could be on the cards.
I've racked up nearly 6000 miles in her since Christmas, so what's another 650 between friends? :D
Edit: Just looked where the Ponderosa Cafe is. You lot would be cruising right past my parents house to get to the Horseshoe Pass. If I decide to turn up, I'll try and time it right to catch you guys passing!
im going on my jollies to just past conway on the 30th .ill drop family off and try and catch up with you all somewhere on route? maybe at bala
garetheves
14-06-07, 15:10
im going on my jollies to just past conway on the 30th .ill drop family off and try and catch up with you all somewhere on route? maybe at bala
Quality mate. The more the merrier.
Only just seen your reply mate! :)
My parents live about 8 miles from Chester (just around the corner from MPryde it turns out), so I'd have somewhere to crash before/after. They'd think I was up north to visit them, but there'd be ulterior motives afoot :sly: I've not been up that way since Christmas, so it could be on the cards.
I've racked up nearly 6000 miles in her since Christmas, so what's another 650 between friends? :D
Edit: Just looked where the Ponderosa Cafe is. You lot would be cruising right past my parents house to get to the Horseshoe Pass. If I decide to turn up, I'll try and time it right to catch you guys passing!
Mine too :)
If you are thinking of going give me a shout mate, we'll meet up and them meet them lot :)
Hopefully my car will be back by then.
Its a nice spot up the ponderosa, some cracking views.
Guys im not going to be able to make the meeting on wednesday as im working in London. If the plans change for the 30th please can someone drop me a PM with the details?
garetheves
14-06-07, 16:29
Guys im not going to be able to make the meeting on wednesday as im working in London. If the plans change for the 30th please can someone drop me a PM with the details?
Yeah ill let you know if anything changes mate.
Can the convoy that is coming from Preston Meet me at Poplars 2000 (the service station at the M6 / M56) junction so i can convoy down with you guys to the end of the 56?
Ta
Matt
Guys im not going to be able to make the meeting on wednesday as im working in London.
Whats happening wednesday?!?! :search:
CardiffSupra
14-06-07, 16:52
Should be a fair few of us on the day, Looking forward to it.
garetheves
14-06-07, 16:52
Can the convoy that is coming from Preston Meet me at Poplars 2000 (the service station at the M6 / M56) junction so i can convoy down with you guys to the end of the 56?
Ta
Matt
Will see ;)
Whats happening wednesday?!?! :search:
Having a mini meet in Wigan for a pint and some food and just to finalise plans for the wales trip. See the post called "mini meets"
Will see ;)
Having a mini meet in Wigan for a pint and some food and just to finalise plans for the wales trip. See the post called "mini meets"
Did you get my text!?!?
garetheves
14-06-07, 17:38
Did you get my text!?!?
I did, still thinking ;)
Mine too :)
If you are thinking of going give me a shout mate, we'll meet up and them meet them lot :)
Hopefully my car will be back by then.
Its a nice spot up the ponderosa, some cracking views.
I will do mate. The roads around North Wales are fantastic and I haven't had a chance to take the Supe down them, so although it might cost more than I can really afford to blow out my exhaust just at the moment, it would be worth it!
Were you giving anything away on your "how much power will my car produce" thread? If so, I'll collect my winnings at the same time cheers :d If there's a choice, some rear rubber wouldn't go amiss... :innocent:
BTW way NW buddies
take a look at the lastest: :D
http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=113870
Can the convoy that is coming from Preston Meet me at Poplars 2000 (the service station at the M6 / M56) junction so i can convoy down with you guys to the end of the 56?
Ta
Matt
:rolleyes: We are meeting at the Chester sevices ON the M56 Matt
Cheers
Ian
Shoot me down if it's been mentioned already, but I can't see it!
From Chester Services, which route are you guys taking to get to the Horseshoe Pass? Can I suggest you follow the A55 south of Chester to the A550 southbound, then take the A5104 through Pontblyddyn, Treuddyn and over the Llandegla Moors towards the Horseshoe Pass? :innocent:
If you did that, us Penyffordd residents could meet you in Penyffordd Station car park, which is located at the roundabout where the A550 and the A5104 meet, at a suitable time.
That also means I'm going to be the club member putting in the most miles for this meet :d
See you all in a couple of weeks!
garetheves
15-06-07, 22:41
Shoot me down if it's been mentioned already, but I can't see it!
From Chester Services, which route are you guys taking to get to the Horseshoe Pass? Can I suggest you follow the A55 south of Chester to the A550 southbound, then take the A5104 through Pontblyddyn, Treuddyn and over the Llandegla Moors towards the Horseshoe Pass? :innocent:
If you did that, us Penyffordd residents could meet you in Penyffordd Station car park, which is located at the roundabout where the A550 and the A5104 meet, at a suitable time.
That also means I'm going to be the club member putting in the most miles for this meet :d
See you all in a couple of weeks!
We hadnt sorted the deffinate route from there yet, that is on the agenda for a mini meet we are having this coming week, so i will put that suggestion forward mate :thumbs:
We hadnt sorted the deffinate route from there yet, that is on the agenda for a mini meet we are having this coming week, so i will put that suggestion forward mate :thumbs:
Cheers dude!
Not only would that be ridiculously convenient, the road over Llandegla is fantastic IMO, from both a driving and a scenery point of view.
Will we be stopping at certain places for photo's?? I would like a few scenic shots of the car with a decent camera this time......:rolleyes:
H.
garetheves
16-06-07, 11:25
Will we be stopping at certain places for photo's?? I would like a few scenic shots of the car with a decent camera this time......:rolleyes:
H.
Certainly will be doing mate, thats part of the reason im organising it. Im bring my DSLR and tripod with plenty of memory so if you want me to, or you to, take some pics of your car as well i will and then send you the pics.
What time will you be arriving in Bala? Its only 45 mins from mine.
garetheves
16-06-07, 11:34
What time will you be arriving in Bala? Its only 45 mins from mine.
Id guess, and it is only a guess im afraid, some time around half 12. We are meeting at the ponderosa at 11am and i reckon about an hour or so stop for food and chin wag, before the roughly half hour trip to Bala.
How far are you from the Ponderosa because it may be easier to meet us there rather than when at Bala.
Certainly will be doing mate, thats part of the reason im organising it. Im bring my DSLR and tripod with plenty of memory so if you want me to, or you to, take some pics of your car as well i will and then send you the pics.
I can sense some calendar '09 shots being created aleady!
garetheves
16-06-07, 14:17
I can sense some calendar '09 shots being created aleady!
Indeed. Will get some really good group ones to see if we can get them in.
Id guess, and it is only a guess im afraid, some time around half 12. We are meeting at the ponderosa at 11am and i reckon about an hour or so stop for food and chin wag, before the roughly half hour trip to Bala.
How far are you from the Ponderosa because it may be easier to meet us there rather than when at Bala.
Not sure to be honest. I'll have a look in a bit and let you know. It would be nice to meet before hand so if its near enough I'll do that. Im traveling up wales from welshpool way.
garetheves
16-06-07, 15:10
Not sure to be honest. I'll have a look in a bit and let you know. It would be nice to meet before hand so if its near enough I'll do that. Im traveling up wales from welshpool way.
Let me know what you want to do. If you want to meet up en-route then that is fine we can meet you at Bala, all im thinking is we cant really give an exact time and so may be easier to meet at the Ponderosa if you could make it there.
Yeh, I'll let you know Gareth. I think a couple more from near me will be coming now (magictourch, G-nemie and Cadburys Puple and maybe one other). So will be convoying with them, I'll see wha they think. If we dont meet you before getting to Bala no worries we'll be around:) I'll make sure the add their names on the calender if they are coming.
garetheves
16-06-07, 15:38
Yeh, I'll let you know Gareth. I think a couple more from near me will be coming now (magictourch, G-nemie and Cadburys Puple and maybe one other). So will be convoying with them, I'll see wha they think. If we dont meet you before getting to Bala no worries we'll be around:) I'll make sure the add their names on the calender if they are coming.
Nice one :thumbs:
if someone who is deffo going could pm a mobile number a bit nearer the day so i can catch up (bit like challenge annika) it would make it a bit easier to find you all....ta!!
garetheves
16-06-07, 17:45
if someone who is deffo going could pm a mobile number a bit nearer the day so i can catch up (bit like challenge annika) it would make it a bit easier to find you all....ta!!
pm'd
As luck would have it I'm on my way to Prestatyn this day so it's looking more promising that I'll make it, even if not for the whole day.
Are there any confirmed plans/times?
As luck would have it I'm on my way to Prestatyn this day so it's looking more promising that I'll make it, even if not for the whole day.
Are there any confirmed plans/times?
Which way will you be traveeling Pete. Jamie (G-nemie) might come and 2 or 3 of us will be going from welshpool/oswestry way.
im not sure if Knight Racer wil have finished my car by the 29th :(
really hopeing they will but doesnt look likely
garetheves
22-06-07, 00:11
Ok me, Ian and Paul came up with a route and also some more accurate times the other night over a pint of Bulmers. We are hoping the day plans out something like this:
1st meet - Mascrat Manor
Car park at 8:00am. Aiming to leave no later than 8:30pm. Anyone from North of Wigan fancy meeting a little bit ealier than this then i will be at the BP garage at J27 of the M6 at about 7:45am.
Follow M6 and M56 to Chester Services.
2nd Meet - Chester Services
Junction 14 of the M56. Will be arriving there at 9:00am and aiming to leave at 9:30am.
End of M56, follow A5117 onto the A550.
At Queensferry continue on A550 then onto the A5104 at Rhos-y-brwyner.
Follow this all the way to the A542 and take that to Horseshow Pass
3rd Meet - Ponderosa Cafe
Aiming to arrive at 11:00am. Im hoping to make this the main meet spot where the NW lot will meet the Wales lot. Get a bit of lunch and then head out on the main drive. But if more convenient then people can meet us at Bala Lake. Leave around 12:00.
Follow the Horseshoe pass south to the A5. Take this West to Druid.
Then take the A494 South to Bala.
4th Stop/Meet - Bala Lake
Aim to arrive at 1:00pm. Just after you drive through Bala itself there is a little road towards the lake, there is an information centre and Watersports centre so it is pretty well signposted and easy to find. Leave 1:30pm
Continueon the A454 intil we get to Dolgellau. Now at this point we have a choice of 2 routes which we will decide on the day. We can either go to Barmouth and take the coast road up, or follow the A470 all the way up to Betws-y-Coed.
5th Stop - Betws-y-Coed
Arrive 3:30pm with a view to leave at 4:00pm.
Leaving, take the B5106 up towards a small place called Rowen which im assured (By Havard) sell the best pancakes ever.
6th Stop - Rowen Pancake house
Arrive 4:30pm, leave 5:30pm
Continue along the B5106 to Conwyn and join the A55 to Colwyn Bay
7th Stop - Colwyn Bay
Arrive 6:00pm and stay until whenever. This will be the last arranged stop and we felt a good point for everyone to head their seperate ways. Us Northwesterners will all head along the A55 back to the M56, the South Wales lot can head back South etc etc. We will try and find a place on the front where we can all park up.
This route and the times are not set in stone and things may change on the day but at least we have a rough idea of whats happening now.
Obviously there will be plenty of chances to stop along to route if someone wants a decent picture. Im bring my DSLR and Tripod and will happily take pictures for anyone and email them when i get back.
The link below is an updated map of the route, complete with the stop locations and times. You can zoom in and drag the map around to get an idea of the route.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&om=1&msid=112378262498138210538.00000113506885f3bbbe0&ll=53.049469,-3.370056&spn=0.505219,1.2854&z=10
So i think all that is left is to get a show of names of people attending and where we are all meeting up so ill start the list. Just add your name to the relevant meet place. Ill pm everyone on the list my mob number the night before so that people can contact me in case of emergency.
Mascrat Manor - 8:00am
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Chester Services - 9:00am
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Ponderosa Cafe - 11:00am
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Bala Lake - 1:00pm
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"A550 then onto the A5104 at Rhos-y-brwyner"
Where's Rhos-y-brwyner?! I can't find it on the map and I've never heard of it!
Edit: Nevermind, just read your complete post! Seen the map and you're going the way I thought!
Martin and I could probably meet you at Penyffordd Station car park. It's shortly after the A550 and the A5104 meet. You turn right, and the car park is on the right before you go underneath the railway bridge down the hill.
I'm actually quite excited about this now...and still a week to go!
garetheves
22-06-07, 11:11
"A550 then onto the A5104 at Rhos-y-brwyner"
Where's Rhos-y-brwyner?! I can't find it on the map and I've never heard of it!
Edit: Nevermind, just read your complete post! Seen the map and you're going the way I thought!
Martin and I could probably meet you at Penyffordd Station car park. It's shortly after the A550 and the A5104 meet. You turn right, and the car park is on the right before you go underneath the railway bridge down the hill.
I'm actually quite excited about this now...and still a week to go!
Im sure we could stop for 2-3 mins to meet you at the Train Station. :)
:d:d Looking forward to this providing i survive the Go Karting on Friday night :blink: LOL
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I am not on the list Gaz as I will join you at your house at 7.30 ish!! A wake up text may be in order though....;)
H.
garetheves
22-06-07, 21:05
I am not on the list Gaz as I will join you at your house at 7.30 ish!! A wake up text may be in order though....;)
H.
Ill put you down on the Mascrat list just for the sake of numbers but yeah come to mine for about 7:30 :eek:
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Im sure we could stop for 2-3 mins to meet you at the Train Station. :)
Awesome. I'm sure we could get there for about 9.45 so that you're not kept waiting for us
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hello shaun I am gamer5
Erm!!
Hi.........................:confused::think::tumble:
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hello shaun I am gamer5
Jonny who?!
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garetheves
25-06-07, 17:14
Whos doing the wakeup calls? :p
Dunno but i think im going to have to go and wake Paul up :p
I have my outlaws coming in from overseas.....they have not been over for 2yrs so, I can't get out of it :(
I hope the weather picks up for you guy's and that you have a great day!
Dunno but i think im going to have to go and wake Paul up :p
That might be an issue!!
NEVER have kids........:blink: I have felt like I am going to rip someones head off all week!!
Alan, are you coming to mine then or are you going straight to Mascrat??
H.
garetheves
25-06-07, 21:21
I have my outlaws coming in from overseas.....they have not been over for 2yrs so, I can't get out of it :(
I hope the weather picks up for you guy's and that you have a great day!
Bummer dude. Can you not sell a trip to Wales to them as part of their visit to the UK?? :d
Bummer dude. Can you not sell a trip to Wales to them as part of their visit to the UK?? :d
I like the way you are thinking Gaz!!:D
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garetheves
25-06-07, 21:29
I like the way you are thinking Gaz!!:D
H.
Allways thinking me, always thinking... :d
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Been a change of plan for me now. I will be meeting up at with you all at the Ponderosa Cafe. Cadburys Purple and myself are from the oswestry way and now he's coming we thought that meeting there would be better so revised list...
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This sounds great, but I wont put my name down as I'm still trying to get flights to America. :(
This sounds great, but I wont put my name down as I'm still trying to get flights to America. :(
you can fly on sunday!! there, you have no excuse now!! ;)
Its all gone quiet on here! Gaz is this because you've now committed to selling the car and your going to pull out at the last minute ?? :(
garetheves
27-06-07, 16:26
Its all gone quiet on here! Gaz is this because you've now committed to selling the car and your going to pull out at the last minute ?? :(
Hell no im deffinately going, been pming people today to try and get numbers up a bit. Loads of people said they were interested but not put their names down yet.
oh cool! Thought you may have changed your mind and want to keep the miles off the sup. Should be ok to go on this now as I have confidence in my alarm. Hopefully I can arm it and it not do something stupid like 'unlock the car in the middle of salford' and then keep settings itself off alerting even more attention to itself :blink:
fingers crossed for the personal plate too!
must admit Gaz the pictures look great and I cant believe your selling it! Looks amazing when its flying past you on the motorway, I can recall it now - that little tit just overtook me in an N/A, ill show him what true single power is :eyebrows:
cars not going to be ready so i wont be coming :(
I'm hoping to make this one, but my weekend's a bit busy - I've a 40th party to go to on Friday, a bike club do on Saturday night and rehearsals on Sunday including setting up a recording suite on my PC. If I can, I'll meet you all at Mascrat. If not, I wish you all a good blast.
garetheves
27-06-07, 20:36
must admit Gaz the pictures look great and I cant believe your selling it! Looks amazing when its flying past you on the motorway, I can recall it now - that little tit just overtook me in an N/A, ill show him what true single power is :eyebrows:
Cheers mate. I know, looking at all the pics and comments about it is making me wish i wasnt selling, but it needs to go really. This will probably be its last major outing hopefully so i wouldnt miss it. Gonna have some fun :eyebrows:
I can't make this guys - I've got family commitments. Have a good one nonetheless :thumbs:
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garetheves
27-06-07, 20:37
I can't make this guys - I've got family commitments. Have a good one nonetheless :thumbs:
Mike
Booooooooooooooooooooo :ban:
Booooooooooooooooooooo :ban:
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garetheves
27-06-07, 20:46
:mods:
Mike
:blah: lol
Cheers mate. I know, looking at all the pics and comments about it is making me wish i wasnt selling, but it needs to go really. This will probably be its last major outing hopefully so i wouldnt miss it. Gonna have some fun :eyebrows:
Just remember to wait every now and again for us stock boys :d
And don't worry H, we'll wait for you too :p
:rolleyes: Now now Children ! LOL
garetheves
27-06-07, 20:57
Just remember to wait every now and again for us stock boys :d
And don't worry H, we'll wait for you too :p
Not to worry, im not going to be blasting it in respect of the future owner. Dont get me wrong ill open her up once or twice but the majority of the time ill be driving slowly taking in the scenery.
Just remember to wait every now and again for us stock boys :d
And don't worry H, we'll wait for you too :p
How can you wait for someone who's at the front!!:p It's all about ability at the end of the day.........:sly:
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How can you wait for someone who's at the front!!:p It's all about ability at the end of the day.........:sly:
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I thought you were too busy looking good these days to worry about the driving?? :p
I thought you were too busy looking good these days to worry about the driving?? :p
I have found the ability to multi-task these days!! :p
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I have found the ability to multi-task these days!! :p
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You been on the oestrogen tablets again? :d
if i can bully someone into covering my shift at work on sat i will be there!
if i can bully someone into covering my shift at work on sat i will be there!
You're due a sick day aren't you? :innocent:
oh yeah, forgot about that! after all we had seven drivers phone in sick this morning!
You're due a sick day aren't you? :innocent:
Yeah Steve, pull a sickie!!
Remember when you ring in sick and they ask you "How sick are you?" just reply "Well I am in bed with my sister!!":d
I may have gone too far.....LOL!!
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hey! im not from freckleton!!
+ all the girls at work wear tight jeans on saturdays!! its a tough decision!!
+ all the girls at work wear tight jeans on saturdays!! its a tough decision!!
Pull a sickie!! You know you want too........:tempted::diablo:
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+ all the girls at work wear tight jeans on saturdays!! its a tough decision!!
How well do you know them? Can they pull sickies with you? :d
my wife is their boss so they are a bit worried about that!!
my wife is their boss so they are a bit worried about that!!
Your wife is the boss of the girls you work with? So your wife is the boss of you? :eyebrows:
So, if you know their boss, you can get them out of work to join us then?? :d
could squeeze a couple
in the back!!
could squeeze a couple
in the back!!
Excellent news :cool:
I'll have a spare passenger seat if one of them's interested!
On a more serious note, hope you do manage to get out of work mate. Should be a good day, whatever the weather (but I'm hoping for less of the rain theme we've been having lately).
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27-06-07, 23:21
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5. Alan999 - Whos doing the wakeup calls?
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Just to get the thread back on topic
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Good luck tomorrow mate. Hope it all goes smoothly and she's running fine by Saturday!
Don't want to be a party pooper but has anyone seen this!!:(
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ukweather/wales/#no_url
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Don't want to be a party pooper but has anyone seen this!!:(
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ukweather/wales/#no_url
H.
Yeah, i heard weather warnings had been given out :( and i spent all last weekend in the rain at Jap Show too! :blink:
So basically if its raining head north or south and we will be fine :p
ok, i am pretty sure i will be there, i sneezed a couple of times today so i must be due a sickie!!
garetheves
28-06-07, 21:45
ok, i am pretty sure i will be there, i sneezed a couple of times today so i must be due a sickie!!
Lol i like your style. Weather might be a shitter but hopefully it wont rain too bad.
Lol i like your style. Weather might be a shitter but hopefully it wont rain too bad.
Gaz, it's going to piss down all day without stopping!! I had a mental picture of a nice sunny day and plenty of traction.......:(
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garetheves
28-06-07, 21:50
Gaz, it's going to piss down all day without stopping!! I had a mental picture of a nice sunny day and plenty of traction.......:(
H.
Now thats not very positive thinking now is it ;)
Now thats not very positive thinking now is it ;)
Maybe you should use some of your positive thinking to stop it fooking raining!!:blink: I'm emigrating ASAFP!!
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never trust the weathermen im sure it will be fine, positive mental attitude! thats what my boss always tells me! (although he is a tit)
:( Doesn't look like we're gonna make it... too much packing to do.
Will text Ian if we have a miraculous packing day tomorrow and can make it.
Sorry peeps... see you at JAE :)!
:( Doesn't look like we're gonna make it... too much packing to do.
Will text Ian if we have a miraculous packing day tomorrow and can make it.
Sorry peeps... see you at JAE :)!
Get that Packing done Babe !! LOL no worries hope you can come too
Cheers
Ian
It better be sunny! I've just surprised my parents after my 250 mile trip home. It was wet for most of it and the back end's been pretty much going where it wants. Not that I'm complaining too much... :eyebrows: I need to install an analogue accelerator :d
Anywho, my parents said that this meet sounded pretty good, and have an idea that took me by surprise. My parents live about 1 min drive away from Penyffordd Station approximately here (http://www.multimap.com/maps/#t=l&map=53.13758,-3.04698|15|4&loc=GB:53.13384:-3.05075:16|ch4%200jy|CH4%200JY) (it's actually about half way between the red circle and the station). They've asked me if you could all pop in briefly and let my Dad get some shots of a load of Supras lined up outside their place. They're taking to my Supra ownership better than I thought they would!!
I appreciate that there's a time schedule to keep to, but the Horseshoe Pass is a hop, skip and a jump away from here.
Let me know your thoughts guys, and have fun karting tomorrow! If I'd known about that before about 2 days ago, I'd probably be up for that too!
They're taking to my Supra ownership better than I thought they would!!
You make it sound like you have "come out"!!:D
I did have the thought about dropping out is the weather is going to be shit but now I think it will certainly be interesting to say the least!!
I have no problems if your dad wants to get some Supra shots!!;)
H.
:lol:
When I first mentioned to them that I wanted to buy a 3-litre, twin turbo car when I was only 23, I thought they'd start talking me out of it, saying I should put my money elsewhere and there would be plenty of time later in life for fast cars, etc... but they didn't! They thought it was pretty good idea since I've been into cars and had been looking to upgrade the Coarse-a for a while now.
My Mum has even asked if I can drop her to work in it in the morning! She leaves at quarter past 7, so we'll see on that one.
If the weather turns out that bad, we can just park up by Bala Lake somewhere and go for a big greasy fry-up in a pub :d
Or, find a car park and have some fun :innocent:
If the weather turns out that bad, we can just park up by Bala Lake somewhere and go for a big greasy fry-up in a pub :d
Good shout!!
Or, find a car park and have some fun :innocent:
Now that defo does sound like you are coming out........:sly:
H.
You've clearly been to car parks for a different sort of fun from the rest of us!
Since when has the Met Office been able to predict anything beyond opening the window and saying "Yep...looks like rain"
Since when has the Met Office been able to predict anything beyond opening the window and saying "Yep...looks like rain"
Very true! It is quite amusing at Christmas when they only say Britain's had a white Christmas if a snowflake hits the Met Office. I can remember being a kid playing in snow a foot deep on Christmas Day, but it wasn't an "official" white Christmas. Ergo, they know nothing!
garetheves
29-06-07, 00:23
You beat me to the suggestion of if the weather is soooo bad we will just do the run to the ponderosa and maybe Bala lake, then head home. Shame not to go at all considering how long its been planned.
And yeah we will stop at your parents place if you want. We will follow you from the station. :d
No worries. I shall see you all there!
I just told my Dad there could be potentially 10-15+ Supras turning up and all he could say was "Oh. I thought there'd be about 5 of you!" :d His camera's on charge ready for the occasion!
garetheves
29-06-07, 11:40
I spy sun and blue clouds, fingers crossed it stays for tomorrow. :)
garetheves
29-06-07, 11:40
No worries. I shall see you all there!
I just told my Dad there could be potentially 10-15+ Supras turning up and all he could say was "Oh. I thought there'd be about 5 of you!" :d His camera's on charge ready for the occasion!
I hope your dads neighbours dont mind the noise. There are a few of us whos cars are quite loud. :)
My parents live pretty much in the middle of nowhere. There will be neighbours in earshot, but it's only gonna be for a short while and is unlikely to be repeated in the near future, so I can't see any issues.
You might upset a couple of cows though.
Tis sunny and reasonably warm here at the moment too. A few clouds are lingering over Wales, but I can't see any rain. Yet...
Hi guys. Im in oswestry, about 30mins from the horseshoe pass, and heres the weather today...
Just pissed it down all morning, but blue sky now and for the most of the afternoon.
Tomorrow, pissing it down quite heavy but may have some nice sunny patches.
Either way, see you all tomorrow. Oh bgaz could you pm me your number though, just incase of any problems? Cheers mate.
My parents live pretty much in the middle of nowhere. There will be neighbours in earshot, but it's only gonna be for a short while and is unlikely to be repeated in the near future, so I can't see any issues.
You might upset a couple of cows though.
Tis sunny and reasonably warm here at the moment too. A few clouds are lingering over Wales, but I can't see any rain. Yet...
I think theres only Dr Dooms thats That loud LOL .........who cares if it rains........... it rains we wont dissolve :innocent:
Cheers
Ian
Excatly. Bit of rain never hurt anyone, though its quite a drop off the horseshoe pass:rolleyes:
garetheves
29-06-07, 12:36
Hi guys. Im in oswestry, about 30mins from the horseshoe pass, and heres the weather today...
Just pissed it down all morning, but blue sky now and for the most of the afternoon.
Tomorrow, pissing it down quite heavy but may have some nice sunny patches.
Either way, see you all tomorrow. Oh bgaz could you pm me your number though, just incase of any problems? Cheers mate.
Pm'd
Cheers Gaz. You'll have one too in a min. The weather is lovely here now. Fingers crossed it'll stick around:)
I think theres only Dr Dooms thats That loud LOL .........who cares if it rains........... it rains we wont dissolve :innocent:
Cheers
Ian
someone may slip into a ditch though :p knowing my luck it will prob be me on the first run out in the TT :blink:
Also tonight could be fun for you guys karting lol
garetheves
29-06-07, 12:54
Does anyone have an walkie talkies that we could take along tomorrow. Just thinking if we do get quite a convoy going we could do with a talkie at the front and at the back in case we get split up a bit. Also need people to programme the route into as many Sat navs as we can again in case we get split up. If a few of us know the route then we should be fine.
True to form the memory card on my phone has just packed in so my sat nav wont work but ill just follow my own personal Sat Nav, forget Tom Tom, ive got Ian Ian (Shytot :D)
Also dont forget to fill up with Petrol before setting off. It may be a while before we find a shell garage.
im more worried about getting out of bed a 7AM tomorrow! have not managed it for the last few days and been late for work lol.
garetheves
29-06-07, 12:58
im more worried about getting out of bed a 7AM tomorrow! have not managed it for the last few days and been late for work lol.
Well have an early night tonight then :p
Im pretty sure Gethin (cadburys purple) knows the roads round there too.
Well have an early night tonight then :p
Its a friday, surely thats against the law or something :d
Does anyone have an walkie talkies that we could take along tomorrow. Just thinking if we do get quite a convoy going we could do with a talkie at the front and at the back in case we get split up a bit. Also need people to programme the route into as many Sat navs as we can again in case we get split up. If a few of us know the route then we should be fine.
True to form the memory card on my phone has just packed in so my sat nav wont work but ill just follow my own personal Sat Nav, forget Tom Tom, ive got Ian Ian (Shytot :D)
Also dont forget to fill up with Petrol before setting off. It may be a while before we find a shell garage.
hahahaha IAN IAN no worries ....on a serious note do fill up before hand as the Petrol in Wales is a Tad on the expensive side :blink:
Cheers
Ian
Hes right. Welshpool - 103.9/litre, just over the boarder 101.9/litre (v-power).
I filled up the other day for this, 102/litre near me. it was the first time I have put a full tank in and it cost £70
Cadburys Purple
29-06-07, 13:49
Just wondering, seeing as were all meeting up in Ponderossa (spelling!?!?) does anybody want to purchase a brand new 10" XL Series sub box (no sub!)? Purchased last sunday from Motormania for £40, will fit in a Sup no prob's, it's just that i've decided that no matter how tatty my old one look's the sound quality is great! So it's never been used, only 1 week old, mint condition, give me £30 and it's yours!
I could take it back to Motormania but it would cost me £10 to take it there and get back so £30 for anyone who is going tomorrow!
First definate YES post back get's it!
Picture of the box is posted in my garage!
Cheers!
2nd post Gethin and you're already flogging stuff. :p. Do I not live by you? Why didnt i get first dibs;)
Sure someone will be intrested mate.
Cadburys Purple
29-06-07, 13:58
Hey Hoffmeister!!! Ha Ha!
Hope so, it'll just save me a trip back to Shrewsbury!!!!
You defo still up for tomoz?
Yeh, I was gona call you tonight. But 10.30 still as we said?
Cadburys Purple
29-06-07, 14:10
Yeah no prob's. Meet you outside Furrow's in the layby there.
So I've heard a sneeky rumour that were just going to Ponderossa and then going home???? Is this the case or.............?????
And yes i do know the route! I'm actually sad enough to drive it nearly ever other sunday!!!! It's just such a great route with beautifull views and some great roads!!!;)
Think its all depending on the weather. Something made me think you new that route. Maybe because of all the free to wonder sheep:p
Also need people to programme the route into as many Sat navs as we can again in case we get split up. If a few of us know the route then we should be fine. Also dont forget to fill up with Petrol before setting off. It may be a while before we find a shell garage.
I *should* know the roads from mine through the Horseshoe/Bala/Dollegllau/Trawswynydd Power Station/Blaenae Festiniog, but you lose me when we get going towards Havard's pancake shop! It's been a year or two since I drove any of those roads, so I might be a bit rusty.
I can't think of any Shell stations near me unfortunately. There's a station in Pontblyddyn - I'll go check later and see if it's shell.
Apologies to all the Welsh folk too for my atrocious spelling of place names. I can pronounce most of them, just not spell them! :)
Cadburys Purple
29-06-07, 14:29
Think its all depending on the weather. Something made me think you new that route. Maybe because of all the free to wonder sheep:p
HA......Ha........ha! How original! I'll give you the £27 that i owe you too!!! That'll help the fuel cost!!!!
Cheers mate. Im working, Ive got to put what ever comes into my head first. Not that sheep come into my head often. I think ive said enough. Taxi.......
I *should* know the roads from mine through the Horseshoe/Bala/Dollegllau/Trawswynydd Power Station/Blaenae Festiniog, but you lose me when we get going towards Havard's pancake shop! It's been a year or two since I drove any of those roads, so I might be a bit rusty.
I can't think of any Shell stations near me unfortunately. There's a station in Pontblyddyn - I'll go check later and see if it's shell.
Apologies to all the Welsh folk too for my atrocious spelling of place names. I can pronounce most of them, just not spell them! :)
Hell I live in wales (just) and I dont know anyone who can spell place names (or speak the language).
Just a quick update weather wise...
Its lovely here at the moment but tomorrow its given rain untill about 6 tomorrow night with servere warnings. :rolleyes: I dont think it will be too bad though, maybe just a bit of cloud high up.
Even if it does rain it should still be a good day and good to meet some more members before JAE.:)
Cadburys Purple
29-06-07, 14:53
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch!
And i thought you knew me!!! Tut tut tut!
cut and past was it Geth;)
Cadburys Purple
29-06-07, 15:08
Na, I cut and paste it!!! Doh!
That was probably a better way of doing it. I think we've diverted off topic here somewhere. So 10.30 tomorrow was it?
Cadburys Purple
29-06-07, 15:43
Yeah definitely.
P.S. Soz bout the sarcasm. Just one of those days at work!!!
See you tomorrow!!!
I was about to cry. I didnt think sarcasm was your thing;). See you tomorrow mate:)
not 100% sure i can make it now, having a few technical difficulties!
Weather forecast for Wales just had the severest rain tomorrow as being over Snowdonia :rolleyes:
I think they're being over cautious so if it is that bad, the public won't moan at them for not predicting it.
Hell I live in wales (just) and I dont know anyone who can spell place names (or speak the language).
I lived just in Wales until going to uni, yet I can barely pronounce/spell any Welsh words. I can count, say good day, and I know the word for butterfly. Random I know, but it's just stuck in my mind!
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch!
And i thought you knew me!!! Tut tut tut!
How'd you pronounce the middle bit? I can get up to -gogerych-, and I can get from -llantysiliog- to the end, but the middle bit only has one vowel!!
garetheves
29-06-07, 23:42
Just gettin stuff together for this now. Will see the NW lot bright and early at Mascrat at 8am. Paul dont forget you are getting to mine for quarter to.
Just gettin stuff together for this now. Will see the NW lot bright and early at Mascrat at 8am. Paul dont forget you are getting to mine for quarter to.
No probs!!
Don't know what Alan999 is doing though?? :search:
H.
ill be at mascrat for 8 see you all in 6hrs.
Nice to meet everybody
hope you enjoyed the pancake
see you next time!!!
Had a great day today, right laugh! :p Good to meet some new people and see some of the regular ugly mugs again. :D
Not a bad turn out with the weather being so bad aswell.
I'll post some pics up tomorrow as im well fooked now, so Im off to bed. ( after I have found some pics to use on Photoshop :eyebrows: )
Today was great for me too!! Although the weather was kack we had some great laughs and met some great people too!!
I look forward to seeing some of the pictures!
H.
garetheves
30-06-07, 22:53
Well, 310 miles and over 14 1/2 hours later im home. Despite the weather i had a class day, really enjoyed what might turn out to be my last major outing in the supra :( The weather was shocking in parts but it really didnt spoil it for me, admittedly the scenery would have been better but hey cant have everything.
Cheers to everyone that came along and i think especially to Chenco who, despite the weather, drove all the way from Cardiff on his own to meet us at the Ponderosa and then come with us on the trek around North Wales, including all the wrong directions and U-Turns. :trophy:
Ive got far too many pictures to post up or email to people so what ill do is zip them up and upload them somewhere, then ill send the link to everyone that came. Anyone who wants the photos can download them all and then just sort through the lot and pick out the ones you want to keep. I may post a select few up on here though. Someone should start a picture thread in the multimedia section. I might get chance later if ive not passed out. Need a beer me thinks :friday:
garetheves
30-06-07, 23:00
Also thanks to Rich (JuanChan) and his parents for letting our cars pose in front of their Mansion!! The dog was pretty cool too. :thumbs:
:d:D Fantastic day guys very very good turn out considering the weather :blink: great to see some new faces joining the usual suspects, I think Rich,s ( juanchan ) mum and dad enjoyed our "visit" and the dog too !! well vocal :cool: ace dog !
we had a short "spirited" drive over to the Ponderosa Cafe "in the clouds !! " and an exellent breakfast was had by all where Pete, Hoff, Cadburys Purple and Steve Marsh joined us there, then onto Bala lake via a very very small "Unplanned :innocent: ) road but hey we did make some kids day watching us come past LOL ...for a short stop yes in the rain again LOL,
then the run upto Betws-y-Coed was eventful :blink:for Road works, Gravel roads ( i think theres some paint left on the underneath of the soop !! ) oncoming Police cars ( Gaz ) and stuck behind a que of cars following a Coach on the best bit of road !! aaargh ! :innocent:........followed by a refreshing scoop in a Pub in B-y-Coed
then a slight deture to the Crazy Pancake house in Rowen for an exellent meal of yes you guessed Pancakes !! well worth it tho !! ...........and does anybody Know if Gaz likes Maple syrup ???? :innocent::p
then over to Abergele and met up with Ivan and Gareth Silvermachine
Then Homeward bound ........did it put some rain down on the M56 or what !!
Well done and :respekt: to Mike ( Chenco9 ) for coming all the way from Cardiff that was some round trip !!
Had a great day 270 klms covered must do it again ;) even the weather didnt spoil the day
Cheers
Ian
http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?p=1482639
Pictures in here guys :)
Sounds like you had a good day, sorry I missed it.
Mike
garetheves
30-06-07, 23:06
That pancake place didnt live up the expectations that Paul put on it though ;) Even though i did manage to polish off 2 larges ones and nearly drink the rest of the maple syrup. :d
That pancake place didnt live up the expectations that Paul put on it though ;) Even though i did manage to polish off 2 larges ones and nearly drink the rest of the maple syrup. :d
Oh?? Do you like maple syrup Gaz??:shock:
H.
garetheves
30-06-07, 23:14
Oh?? Do you like maple syrup Gaz??:shock:
H.
Whatever gave you that idea, ive never mentioned it ;)
It was good to meet some of you NW/Wales guys today, and yet more respect to Mike for the solo effort day-trip from South Wales.
Fantastic day out, even though the weather let the side down. That said, the bad weather probably saved me about half a tank of fuel since we weren't booting it everywhere!
Sorry I buggered off from the convoy home - I was already 2 hours later getting back than I said I would be!
I've got some of my Dads photos here, but they're about 4 meg each. The software my parents have sucks to say the least, but I'll try and shrink them without losing too much definition in a bit!
I think you'll all be welcome for a cuppa next time I'm up North! And the dog's always been that mad. You'd never guess that in human terms he'd be about 50!
Sods law im sat rading this and the sun is shining outside and blue sky!
The worst part of the day for me was the pancake house, lesson 1 never listen to H's recommendations again :p
Had a good laugh on the way home about the women that nearly took the front end of my sup, Alan I think you gave her more abuse than I did!?
Great day lads, lets not make it too long before we do something similar? Perhaps to christem matts new car - down that same road me thinks :blink:
Gaz surley thats made you think about pulling the sale?
Gutted i missed this guys :( i didnt get back from picking my car up in time.
garetheves
01-07-07, 12:56
Gaz surley thats made you think about pulling the sale?
I think about pulling it evey time i get in the car mate but its the sensible thing to do at the moment.
garetheves
01-07-07, 12:57
I put a few pics up last night.
http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=116366
I put a few pics up last night.
http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=116366
Love those pics Gaz!!
Thanks a lot. Cav is quite a good photographer!!
H.
garetheves
01-07-07, 14:27
Love those pics Gaz!!
Thanks a lot. Cav is quite a good photographer!!
H.
Ive got loads more mate, some very good ones of your car. Ill put them on DVD and bob them round at some point. Struggling to find a way of hosting 3gig of pictures on the net so that everyone can download them so may just have to bung them on dvds instead.
garetheves
01-07-07, 14:27
Love those pics Gaz!!
Thanks a lot. Cav is quite a good photographer!!
H.
He took the motion ones, i took all the stationary ones. He is pretty good at leaning out a car window and getting a good snap.
He took the motion ones, i took all the stationary ones. He is pretty good at leaning out a car window and getting a good snap.
That's what I meant......;) Obviously you would have done a better job if you weren't driving.......:innocent:
H.
garetheves
01-07-07, 15:47
That's what I meant......;) Obviously you would have done a better job if you weren't driving.......:innocent:
H.
Lol of course. :d
It was a cracking day and really good to meet you all. Living not that far away I was shocked at not ever seeing some of the veiws etc. Really wish i had carried on to the pancake house though:(. I cant wait till the next one. Oh, and great pics.:)
Edit: How did you get on finding the Pancake house?
garetheves
01-07-07, 17:40
It was a cracking day and really good to meet you all. Living not that far away I was shocked at not ever seeing some of the veiws etc. Really wish i had carried on to the pancake house though:(. I cant wait till the next one. Oh, and great pics.:)
Edit: How did you get on finding the Pancake house?
Was easy finding it and me, Paul and Ian are already thinking of another run down just to the pancake house and maybe Colwyn bay. Will keep you posted.
T'was great to meet you all yesterday, thanks to Hoff and Cadburys Purple for waiting for my late ass at Oswestry as I'd have had NO idea where I was going otherwise! :D
I'm sure no-one noticed me jetting off in completely the wrong direction after I left you all (thanks TomTom) :innocent:
T'was great to meet you all yesterday, thanks to Hoff and Cadburys Purple for waiting for my late ass at Oswestry as I'd have had NO idea where I was going otherwise! :D
I'm sure no-one noticed me jetting off in completely the wrong direction after I left you all (thanks TomTom) :innocent:
LOL Pete we did see you on your way back :blink: thought you had changed your mind and decided to join us LOL Glad you came over, Roll on JAE woot woot
Cheers
Ian
garetheves
01-07-07, 18:26
T'was great to meet you all yesterday, thanks to Hoff and Cadburys Purple for waiting for my late ass at Oswestry as I'd have had NO idea where I was going otherwise! :D
I'm sure no-one noticed me jetting off in completely the wrong direction after I left you all (thanks TomTom) :innocent:
Yes we did see you head back as we set off though lol. Was good to meet you Pete. Lovely car youve got. Ive put some pics of it up in the Multimedia section.
EDIT: Doh! youve already spotted them.
garetheves
01-07-07, 18:56
Good Pictures!!!
Cheers i want to see some of your Aston!!
hiya Gareth
this is the aston
garetheves
01-07-07, 20:02
hiya Gareth
this is the aston
Beautiful. You lucky man. :thumbs:
Ive got loads more mate, some very good ones of your car. Ill put them on DVD and bob them round at some point. Struggling to find a way of hosting 3gig of pictures on the net so that everyone can download them so may just have to bung them on dvds instead.
Gaz
would really like a copy of some of the pics if possible? either BT digital vault? or DVD and ill give your a few quid for the disk?
Cheers dude
hiya Gareth
this is the aston
Wow thats nice :thumbs:
Cheers
Ian
garetheves
01-07-07, 23:25
Gaz
would really like a copy of some of the pics if possible? either BT digital vault? or DVD and ill give your a few quid for the disk?
Cheers dude
Whats BT digital Vault? Ive got 600ish pics taking up around 3gig. A lot of them you wont want but id rather just give you the lot then you can delete ones you dont want. Anyone know a way of hosting 3 gigs worth of files. I was going to use yousendit.com but its got a 100Mb limit and im not going to zip them down into blocks of that size. It would take me forever.
Yeh Gaz defo keep me posted on the next one. Pete, it was good to meet you also, hopefully seeyou in Ironbridge next time.
Digital vault is a backup source but I think you get 1 gig free. ive got an account ill get the details then everyone can log on and pull what they want.
really gutted i couldn't make this guys :( I had a bit of a crisis and i've been away from home all weekend.. I've only been able to get on the forum using my mobile.... Looks like you had a good laugh though. Can't belive i missed the pancakes!!! :rolleyes:
hiya Gareth
this is the aston
That is just so gorgeous.
I think I was getting my Aston numbers mixed up when you were talking to me and I assumed it was a more modern one rather than the classic.
really gutted i couldn't make this guys :( I had a bit of a crisis and i've been away from home all weekend.. I've only been able to get on the forum using my mobile.... Looks like you had a good laugh though. Can't belive i missed the pancakes!!! :rolleyes:
You didn't miss much Rob, they were awful and expensive.....;)
H.
garetheves
02-07-07, 12:51
You didn't miss much Rob, they were awful and expensive.....;)
H.
The maple syrup was nice though.
The maple syrup was nice though.
I didn't think you like it though........etc etc.....:D
H.
Cadburys Purple
02-07-07, 13:08
Hey!
It was nice meeting up with you guys. Sorry I wasn't more lively I wasn't feeling 100% (self inflicted, so please no sympathy!).
Was a little gutted that I didn't stay for the pancakes, that was until i read the last post!!!
Can't wait for JAE now, and i'll be slightly more awake!!
Thanks again guys.
Hey!
It was nice meeting up with you guys. Sorry I wasn't more lively I wasn't feeling 100% (self inflicted, so please no sympathy!).
Was a little gutted that I didn't stay for the pancakes, that was until i read the last post!!!
Can't wait for JAE now, and i'll be slightly more awake!!
Thanks again guys.
My last post was full of sarcasm!!
Just like me!! :innocent:
H.
garetheves
02-07-07, 13:11
Hey!
It was nice meeting up with you guys. Sorry I wasn't more lively I wasn't feeling 100% (self inflicted, so please no sympathy!).
Was a little gutted that I didn't stay for the pancakes, that was until i read the last post!!!
Can't wait for JAE now, and i'll be slightly more awake!!
Thanks again guys.
Glad you enjoyed it, thats a lovely black car you have as well ;)
Cadburys Purple
02-07-07, 13:17
I wondered how long it would take b4 the colour issue came out!!!
I was going to follow that last post with something about me polishing and showing you the purple.....................?!?!? but thankfully i stopped! Well hopefully as long as the summer hasn't completely decided to pack it's bag's for the winter then it should be it's correct colour for JAE!
The sun will be out Geth, no excuses then. Though having seen it sparkle in the sun its certainly purple. You soon shot off on the way back, i fancied the challange but as i went to go with you by chirk the arse end started snaking so i though id just take it easy.
Also did you see the pics some random guy took?, they're in the wales section.
Do you fancy going to ithe bubble inn meet on sunday. Pete just text me asking. I think the 2 jamies will be going too.
Cadburys Purple
02-07-07, 13:32
Sorry mate but won't be able to do anything now until JAE 'cause i've got Ryan on the weekend's normally!!! So just keep me up to date with the convoy plans for JAE if you would please mate!
See you soon.
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