View Full Version : Gumball to France - Convoy (19th May) to Ashford TravelLodge
Hi Gumballer's. :D
I know a few of us have booked in at the TravelLodge at Ashford for the Friday night before the Gumball.
How does everyone fancy convoying down together?
Having spoken to Burna, how does 12:00 somewhere in the midlands sound? Meeting Venue Ideas? This will give us a nice drive down and hopefully avoid the nasty period on the M25. Thoughts?
Likewise anyone else passing through and like to meet up? Any Northerners/Scots for a convoy?
Names and suggestions below.
I've only got the half day booked so that's too early for me unless I book the whole day off. I could trade the Tue for the Fri I guess.
I hadn't considered the M25 nightmare :(
What time do you finish Pete? Even so could leave around 2pm and should still hit the M25 before 4...
i'll have to meet you all there as im unsure on times yet. Need to get the minge-in-law to babysit the kids, sort pets out etc etc. IS everyone going to meet up in the bar or something? i should be there before 3pm anyway
You'll be there before us then Lee!
Yea, I'll definately be up for a few cold ones on the evening... and I think its safe to say Burna will be too! :D
Perhaps we should all arrange to meet in the bar at 6pm or something?
You'll be there before us then lee!
Perhaps we should all arrange to meet in the bar at 6pm or something?
post up in another section about this as not everyone is going to read it in the midlands section. i'll definitely be in the bar before 6pm. i'll wear my supra t-shirt and will be the fat piss head propping the bar:d
... and will be the fat piss head propping the bar:d
It's lucky I wont be there then as that would have been confusing eh? :d
What time do you finish Pete? Even so could leave around 2pm and should still hit the M25 before 4...
I expect to finish at 13:00 - the car will be loaded and ready, will nip home to get changed. It takes 45mins or so to get to Stourbridge/Kidderminster or M40.
I'll talk to Vicki tonight and see what she says.
Nice one Pete, 2:00 is probably better thinking about it... more cleaning time! :D
Perhaps I should have posted this elsewhere... Can a Mod move this thread?
My gf and I should be there well before teatime - I'm picking her up in Luton at 12ish but we'll stop for some lunch somewhere.
Can't wait! :)
Is there a meet place and time confirmed i'm up as I'm coming on the Dragonball now let me know I will be there :)
I'll see you all there peeps, coming from deepest darkest Devon, takes bout 4 and half hours for me, will be there around 7ish......
Si
Is there a meet place and time confirmed i'm up as I'm coming on the Dragonball now let me know I will be there :)
I guess the first services you come across on the M40 would make sense? Warwick (http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=435000&Y=257500&width=700&height=400&gride=433887&gridn=257700&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=pc&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&keepicon=true&zm=0&out.x=8&out.y=11&scale=50000)? Can have a coffee whilst waiting for others to arrive?
I've confirmed with Vicki that I'll collect her at 13:00, that means we'll get to we could get to warwick for about 14:15?
Thats cool by me will be at Warwick for 2ish then
Ok, sorted, Warwick Services on the M40 for 2pm onwards.
4 of us expected then?
Burna,
Pete,
Ian R,
and myself.
Anyone else more than welcome!
See you all there :ecstatic: :ecstatic:
Oops missed this thread!
Time and meeting place sounds good to me, can't book into the room until 3pm anyway.
See you all there :d
Have made thread sticky until Friday :) Keep it up the top
Have made thread sticky until Friday :)
Just like me from all this excitement! ;)
Ok, sorted, Warwick Services on the M40 for 2pm onwards.
4 of us expected then?
Burna,
Pete,
Ian R,
and myself.
Anyone else more than welcome!
See you all there :ecstatic: :ecstatic:
So this is still ok with everyone right?
I'll be there and so will S7EVE.
Yea, will be there, been busy getting her upto scratch! All done, just finishing off and its off to Shell. See you all at 2.
WAHOO!
just doing final checks then making a move see you in a hour :)
I think I will be there.....doh too late!
Had a great time guys, ca't wait for DragonBall 2007
Everyone get home ok? Ian you got my walkie talkie still? Any chance you can bung it in the post for me?
Got home at 11 last night, exhausted. Ian and Lucy turned up at about 12:15, bad traffic on the M25. Woke up this morning and it all felt like a dream... Gutted the weekend had to come to an end. Great to meet you Matt - what time did you get back? Have to catch up again real soon, perhaps a joint midlands/northern meet sometime? :D
Ian mentioned he had your radio, sure he'll be in touch soon.
And thanks to the midlands lot for making the weekend so memorable - I LOVE YOU ALL! :D
I think I will be there.....doh too late!
Had a great time guys, ca't wait for DragonBall 2007
Everyone get home ok? Ian you got my walkie talkie still? Any chance you can bung it in the post for me?
yep pm me your addy mate will post
Have to catch up again real soon, perhaps a joint midlands/northern meet sometime? :D
Deffo!
Not laughed so much in a long time. If any of you guys have pics of us I'd really like copies. Thanks.
I got back last night, Kate and I stayed at Ashford on the Sunday night then I dropped her off in Chesterfield and carried on down to Malvern.
It was great to meet everyone/see those I already knew again. :)
Was great to meet you and Kate Steve, half way home I was wishing I had stopped at Ashford for the night, didn't realise how tired I was going to be.
I was sooo tired mate, in fact I still am and I've had anotehr 2 nights sleep, lol :)
I meant to ask you Burna - can you PM me the details of the 'correct' Worcester jap car forum I'm meant ot be on please, it'd be good to get to some more meets with you & the other guys & girls (Kate thinks so too!) :)
Lol I like that "the 'correct' Worcester jap car forum" :d It's in my signature mate, look forward to seeing you soon, hopefully at Rotorstock?
Duh, I'm still asleep it seems, lol. :D
When & where is Rotorstock? I'm still pretty new to the whole national car meets thing. :)
Hi steve, great to meet you and Kate, definately should of stopped at Ashford on the way back, im probably banned for life from there though... :blush:
Pete, got some ace photo's from the weekend, plenty of us lot, shall I post them in this thread?
Off to Rotorstock III this weekend, its in Stratford Steve, not too far, there is a bunch of around 8 cars going from Kidderminster on Sunday morning, if you're interested. Camping over night, so yet more beers, burgers and BBQ's. :D
S7EVE beat me to it, I'll be there on the Sunday with Jo :)
Pete, got some ace photo's from the weekend, plenty of us lot, shall I post them in this thread?
Put them up in this thread Ste http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=69309
Ah this weekend I'm in Sheffield visiting Kate. Maybe catch you at the next meet instead?!
It was great to meet you and your lady too Steve, please thank her for cookies and radios (etc, etc, etc!!) in the queue for the tunnel!! :)
What a great crowd :)
Off to Rotorstock III this weekend, its in Stratford Steve, not too far, there is a bunch of around 8 cars going from Kidderminster on Sunday morning, if you're interested. Camping over night, so yet more beers, burgers and BBQ's. :D
Keep me in touch with this guys. Might be up for that.
Keep me in touch with this guys. Might be up for that.
This Sunday!!
I may come to this as well:)
Oh no, not gonna be able to make this one guys as got to go to Turbofit to sort out my front end. :(
Oh no, not gonna be able to make this one guys as got to go to Turbofit to sort out my front end. :(
They fitting the front loader to your tractor then farmer boy? :d
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a68/Burna_/Funny/loader1.jpg
They fitting the front loader to your tractor then farmer boy? :d
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a68/Burna_/Funny/loader1.jpg
Shut it yam yam :D quicker than your lardy UK spec
Shut it yam yam :D quicker than your lardy UK spec
I understand your injector envy Ian :whistle:
How could you when I kept leaving you for dust :)
How could you when I kept leaving you for dust :)
It was because all the pies I was carrying :p I'm at one with my lardyness :thumbs:
Great to meet you Matt - what time did you get back? Have to catch up again real soon, perhaps a joint midlands/northern meet sometime? :D
I finally got home at 1:30am! So god damn tired lol. I will definitly be up for a meetup and the same with North Wales if its good time and place.
yep pm me your addy mate will post
You have PM thanks mate!
I finally got home at 1:30am! So god damn tired lol. I will definitly be up for a meetup and the same with North Wales if its good time and place.
Blimey, I'm not surprised you felt wrecked. Hope you had the day off after.
See you in N.Wales.
Oh and I may be able to make JAE as I fly back off holiday on the 22nd so the Sunday is possibly open to me. How many of you will be there on Sunday?
Oh and I may be able to make JAE as I fly back off holiday on the 22nd so the Sunday is possibly open to me. How many of you will be there on Sunday?
All weekend mate. You HAVE to make JAE. Bernard and Jo mentioned they were doing Sunday unless I can convince them to camp Sat - if my liver is up to it.
All weekend mate. You HAVE to make JAE. Bernard and Jo mentioned they were doing Sunday unless I can convince them to camp Sat - if my liver is up to it.
Kate and I would like to go, I've just checked when it is and I'll check my diary at work tomorrow :)
All weekend mate. You HAVE to make JAE. Bernard and Jo mentioned they were doing Sunday unless I can convince them to camp Sat - if my liver is up to it.
Yep Jo and I will be there Sunday, I don't do camping :p Taxi to a travelodge may be my option :d
I don't do camping :p
You leave that to IanR eh?
You leave that to IanR eh?
:rlol: :gayfight:
:rlol: :gayfight:
Leave it :)
PMSL at this thread... That photo in the other thread is funny Ian!
Paln is to leave Kidderminster on Sunday around 9:30/10:00 to convoy to Stratford for Rotorstock III, got a spot organised for the JapWorcs crew, everyone more than welcome though. PM me if you want to meet up Pete/Martin/Ian, its an overnighter too, if anyone is interested, I shall be camping! :D But definately going easy on the beers! (cough cough)
As for JAE, god I wanna go, but I've just put my car up for sale on Ebay, Autotrader next week, just going to wack it up on here too. Depends if I still have the car....
Dont forget the S7EVE and Burna Extravaganza 3rd June! All welcome!
Try and sort my photo's out tonight too.
What is the S7EVE and Burna extravaganza?? :D
Sorry to hear you're selling Steve, what you getting instead? :(
What is the S7EVE and Burna extravaganza?? :D
A BBQ and piss up for our birthdays, c'mon what else would it be, you know us by now lol I'm sure Ste will let you know the details because it's at his gaff.
Sorry to hear you're selling Steve, what you getting instead? :(
Knowing Steve something faster and louder :d
What is the S7EVE and Burna extravaganza?? :D
Sorry to hear you're selling Steve, what you getting instead? :(
Its Burna and my Birthday next weekend, 3rd and 4th of June, so we're having a joint Birthday do on June 3rd round at my gaff, BBQ - Burgers, Hotdogs, MANY Beers and a good old jolly up. Of course you and the Mrs and more than welcome to come along! Let me know if you're up for it and i'll PM you the details/address etc....
As for selling, well the only reason is to get a TT! :d Looking for a 6 speed, but in no rush, gotta get me a nail for work first up. Watch this space...
Wow - Joint Post - Loving it mate! :D
OK guys well if I'm not in Sheffield visiting Kate I'll be there :)
Glad you're not leaving the Supra world Steve :) I think you told me you wanted a TT6 when we were chatting before getting the tunnel.
Paln is to leave Kidderminster on Sunday around 9:30/10:00 to convoy to Stratford for Rotorstock III,
Is it earlier now? Just seen your post at your site - Aldi carpark, Kiddy at 09:00 ?
Yea Pete, The guy from JapWorcs who has organised it 'Ricco' wants to leave a little earlier, he's gone to the trouble of organising all of this for us, so dont want to let him down. Plan now is to meet at 9:00am to leave in the convoy at 9:15, should be there for 10:00 ish. Are you coming?
Martin/Ian/Trick152 ? Weather forecast is great for Sunday! Off to get the burgers now :D ;)
Like I said mate I'll be meeting you there, once the BBQ has warmed up :d
Plan now is to meet at 9:00am to leave in the convoy at 9:15, should be there for 10:00 ish. Are you coming?
I think so.
I think so.
Great!! Think there are 5 cars meeting for the convoy, meeting up with others when we get there.
Are you going to camp Pete? Go on you know you want to! ;) Planning on a few beers in the evening - i'll be avoiding all Frankie and Benny's though :D
Burna.... Something to tease you with! Just bought this baby, should get some burgers on her.... :eyebrows:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b104/japworcs/BBQ.jpg
Are you going to camp Pete? Go on you know you want to! ;) Planning on a few beers in the evening - i'll be avoiding all Frankie and Benny's though :D
Sorry dude. No camping - I've still not recovered from last weekend. I'm soooo tired. Besides, I might also be camping tonight at Chirk tonight.
Hope you bring enough burgers Ste :d
Yea Pete, The guy from JapWorcs who has organised it 'Ricco' wants to leave a little earlier, he's gone to the trouble of organising all of this for us, so dont want to let him down. Plan now is to meet at 9:00am to leave in the convoy at 9:15, should be there for 10:00 ish. Are you coming?
Martin/Ian/Trick152 ? Weather forecast is great for Sunday! Off to get the burgers now :D ;)
Will pm later if I can go ( maria is a little uncomfortable so may have a date at the maternity ward:D )
Will pm later if I can go ( maria is a little uncomfortable so may have a date at the maternity ward:D )
WOW - exciting!!! Not long now buddy and you'll be a DADDY!!!!!!!
No probs either way about tomorrow. Keep us posted on events! :)
Dare I ask where you lot are meeting on the Sunday drive down?
:) WOW - exciting!!! Not long now buddy and you'll be a DADDY!!!!!!!
No probs either way about tomorrow. Keep us posted on events! :)
Still not happened, but didnt feel I should go to far:)
Took Maria for a drive in the Supra to try and get things in motion today:d :d
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