View Full Version : Mini-meet, Sat 17th Feb
Can everyone who is coming/thinking about coming please PM me their email address and I'm send you some info. Ta! :)
Confirmed plan...
10:00am meet at the Bluebell Pub, Malvern (10 mins from M5 J7). Roughly here (http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&search_result=&db=pc&lang=&keepicon=true&pc=WR143QP&advanced=&client=public&addr2=&quicksearch=WR14%203QP&addr3=&addr1=), slightly to the left of the circle but unmissable.
10:30am depart, via a nearby road for a snap of the cars in front of the Malvern Hills.
Head out to the Brecons (PM me for route details - I'll also print some on the day) - total just under 200 miles, taking in plenty of;
twisty bits
fastish bits
fast AND twisty bits! :D
a tunnel
3~4 photo stops along the way
pub finish
After trying the route out in the Scorpio (see photos) I expect we'll be at the pub for about 4ish.
Ask any questions you may have, throw in any suggestions you may have, but most importantly - get your names down... :thumbs:
A few photos of bits of the route/suggested photoshoot spots are attached.
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Questions answered:
Where is Malvern?
- Malvern is 10 mins from M5 J7 (from the North) or M50 J1 (from the South). Click here for a map (http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=375000.749965819&Y=250000.655617443&width=700&height=400&gride=378668.749965819&gridn=245975.655617443&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=freegaz&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&keepicon=true&zm=0&out.x=5&out.y=7&scale=500000).
Petrol
- There is a Texaco petrol station 8 miles into the route (98 RON), and a Shell station 60 miles into the route (V POWER).
Food
- There is a roadside burger bar thing we could stop at, it is roughly half way through the route, is in a massive car park, and is at a spot with really nice views.... I will poll opinion on the day. :)
1. SteveR (& Kate), Silver J-Spec TT6
1. SteveR (& Kate), Silver J-Spec TT6
2. Carl, Silver J-Spec TT
1. SteveR (& Kate), Silver J-Spec TT6
2. Carl, Silver J-Spec TT
3. Bob & wife, Silver J-spec TT (auto)
i am going to come but where is malvern? :search:
1. SteveR (& Kate), Silver J-Spec TT6
2. Carl, Silver J-Spec TT
3. Bob & wife, Silver J-spec TT (auto)
4. Mk47 & Mrs Mk47. Black Jspec TT
i am going to come but where is malvern?
10 mins from M5 J7 matey :thumbs:
I'm thinking very carefully about where is a sensible place to meet, so that everyone can find it. Will provide detailed maps/directions nearer the time, and dish out my mobile number just in case. :)
EDIT: I've added an overview map to the first post.
ah just checked thats about 80 miles from me :( may have to give it a miss.
80 miles? That's less than an hour on the motorway!:innocent:
ah just checked thats about 80 miles from me :( may have to give it a miss.
C'mon Maz you big :limp: i'm sure we can talk ashbhp and a few others to go... convoy from Leicester :d plus I need to try out my new ECU with the new map :eyebrows:
Max Headroom
01-02-07, 21:53
80 miles? That's less than an hour on the motorway!:innocent:
Or half an hour if you push it.:innocent: :blink: :eyebrows: :p ;)
80 miles? That's less than an hour on the motorway!:innocent:
i suppose so! you going up bob?
C'mon Maz you big :limp: i'm sure we can talk ashbhp and a few others to go... convoy from Leicester :d plus I need to try out my new ECU with the new map :eyebrows:
lol yeah i think i was acting a bit :limp: like you :p ive changed my mind ill be there. have a word with ash and ill also see if my other mates are up for it.
Or half an hour if you push it.:innocent: :blink: :eyebrows: :p
try 25 mins hehee
lol yeah i think i was acting a bit :limp: like you :p ive changed my mind ill be there. have a word with ash and ill also see if my other mates are up for it.
You have mates??? :d
Would love to mate, but have a wedding to attend courtesy of my damn girlfriends uncle! :(
Have a great time guys. Blast down that tunnel and get a sound recording for me! :)
You have mates??? :d
no :(
i prefer to drive up and down the road on my own instead :p
no :(
i prefer to drive up and down the road on my own instead :p
haha :d
dr_blackman
02-02-07, 20:36
Will see what i'm doing with work, if i'm off i'll be there :-)
My 1st Supra meet :D
Dave.
Greg! You suck :p
Weddings... what kind of excuse it that? pah. ;)
So who is still up for this?
1. SteveR (& Kate), Silver J-Spec TT6
2. Carl, Silver J-Spec TT
3. Bob & wife, Silver J-spec TT (auto)
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plus possibly...
4. Mk47 & Mrs Mk47. Black Jspec TT
?
A couple of mates will be joining us, one on a motorbike and one in a modded SAAB 9000 Turbo. :)
I will give 2 other owners in the area a shout, one lives round the corner and another lives on the other siode of town.
Pete, Burna, Martin R & Ian R, trick.... you lot have to come :p
I have an Australian customer who's over here for sometime working and his mate has popped over. They both love Supras - he has a modded Celica (last style). If they're coming I will too.
1. SteveR (& Kate), Silver J-Spec TT6
2. Carl, Silver J-Spec TT
3. Bob & wife, Silver J-spec TT (auto)
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plus possibly...
4. Mk47 & Mrs Mk47. Black Jspec TT
5. Supranick - depending on times as I have to pick my girlfriend up from the airport :)
Supranick - depending on times as I have to pick my girlfriend up from the airport :)
from the airport she says.. just pick her up from mine ;)
from the airport she says.. just pick her up from mine ;)
No no no, I said my girlfriend NOT your mum (my bitch) :d
Now, now Lads, let us not bring females into the equation!
Looks like the snow will keep you all at home anyway so I won't miss anything after all.....woo, ha, ha, ha, ha, wooohh, ha ha! .............I hope.
Hopefully the sodding wedding is off. I might declare my reasons for why they cannot be married in matromony and leg it down to the meet :)
Greg
It's next weekend, not this weekend Greg. The snow might stop me from going on a reccie tomorrow but hopefully will have shifted by Sunday (10DegC forecast). Think I've found some ace roads, but want to check them out in advance. Will bring back dodgy phone pics of sections of the route if I make it out. :)
I went out this morning to try out the roads I had in mind, and see how long it might take to drive them.
The roads really are a mix of every type so there will be something for everyone. A late night alteration to my planned route last night means I've stumbled across what may have just become my favorite UK road. Wide, fast, flowing, little/no traffic (I saw 1 car, which I promptly overtook), excellent visibility... I am in love! :D
Plus, there are 3~4 fantastic spots for photoshoots (my camera doesn't do them justice)! We do have to go well off the beaten track for 7~8 miles to get to one of them, but it's well worth it, and has the bonus of cutting us through to the bit of road I mentioned above.
In total it's just under 200 miles, which I did in a bit over 4 hours earlier today (so add about an hour to that for stops/photoshoots). I've varied the route out/back to minimise going over the same tarmac twice, but there are some 'cruising' bits along motorway/dual carriageway to get us into/out of the Brecons which ups the average speed and reduces the petrol bill... oh, and that takes through a tunnel, twice! ;)
Photos to give you an idea of some of the more rural roads are now attached to the first post. There is also plenty of primary A road fun, plus the motorway & dual carraigeway stuff I mentioned above. BTW clearance isn't an issue, even a lowered Supra would be fine.
Any questions, just ask. If you miss this run, don't worry, I WILL be doing it again in a few months... :)
dr_blackman
12-02-07, 20:51
Hey peeps, i'm afraid i'm working Sat, i hoped i wasn't but can't get out of it :(
Oh well i'll try my best to come to the next one!! :)
Hey peeps, i'm afraid i'm working Sat, i hoped i wasn't but can't get out of it :(
Oh well i'll try my best to come to the next one!! :)
:( Shame about that, but yep there will be more meets. Hope to see you soon :)
Steve im really going to try and make this one - any idea what the weathers going to be like? dont fancy doing 200+ miles if its rainy :(
Steve im really going to try and make this one - any idea what the weathers going to be like? dont fancy doing 200+ miles if its rainy :(
No idea at this point in time. I think it's meant to rain all week so hopefully (fingers crossed) there won't be any rain left come the weekend.
That said, we are heading to Wales, and into the mountains (a bit) and the weather is notoriously changeable/unpredictable. When I went out yesterday it rained half a dozen times and was glorious sunshine in between. At one point I'm freezing and half being blown off my feet whilst taking photos, the next minute (literally!) I'm peeling layers off as I'm roasting, lol. :)
BBC's 5 day forecast reckons sunshine and 10DegC for Saturday at the moment, but it's so far in advance I'm not going to hold my breath just yet...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=0333
Same again for Brecon, 10DegC & sunshine...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=2463
(please god!)
No idea at this point in time. I think it's meant to rain all week so hopefully (fingers crossed) there won't be any rain left come the weekend.
That said, we are heading to Wales, and into the mountains (a bit) and the weather is notoriously changeable/unpredictable. When I went out yesterday it rained half a dozen times and was glorious sunshine in between. At one point I'm freezing and half being blown off my feet whilst taking photos, the next minute (literally!) I'm peeling layers off as I'm roasting, lol. :)
BBC's 5 day forecast reckons sunshine and 10DegC for Saturday at the moment, but it's so far in advance I'm not going to hold my breath just yet...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=0333
Same again for Brecon, 10DegC & sunshine...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=2463
(please god!)
some meet this is going to be! from leicester to wales and back lol. look forward to it! hopefully will be there. please plan for plenty of food breaks as i get hungry on long journeys :d
Can't make this one now :(
Been forced to agree to take the missus to a hair-dresser appointment ( as well as paying for it!), then looking after my old dear's dog while they're away all weekend.
oh yeah speaking of dogs can i bring my dog with me?
Hi steve ,
Thanks for the invite normally id jump at the chance of a 200m jaunt into the valleys,especially as your all meeting actually on my bloody drive!! but due to arrival of new baby daughter, something had to go my soop or power boat? (so i know what your thinking, but your wrong ),the boat is going cant let my beloved soop go only just bloody got one!! the really sickening thing is that its only bloody being collected on sat so i miss out any way!! :search: hopefully ill join you all next time.
Steve mate, will have to miss. not turning up in a ford KA !! :(
Hi Steve,
At the folks in Hereford Friday and off down to Watchet on Saturday, if i can get up early enough I try to get there and then shoot off when you all leave.
Ian
Steve mate, will have to miss. not turning up in a ford KA !! :(
Spoil sport. You turn up in the KA, then I'll come in the Tiger. :D
(Unless it's raining)
1. SteveR (& Kate), Silver J-Spec TT6
2. Carl, Silver J-Spec TT
3. Mk47 & Mrs Mk47. Black Jspec TT
4. [John - motorbike]
5. [Gavin - SAAB 9000]
6. [Andy Tudge - Silver NA]
---- plus possibly...? ----
7. Pete
8. Belly (meet only)
9. aeroandi (meet only)??
Did I miss anyone?
Hi steve ,
Thanks for the invite normally id jump at the chance of a 200m jaunt into the valleys,especially as your all meeting actually on my bloody drive!! but due to arrival of new baby daughter, something had to go my soop or power boat? (so i know what your thinking, but your wrong ),the boat is going cant let my beloved soop go only just bloody got one!! the really sickening thing is that its only bloody being collected on sat so i miss out any way!! :search: hopefully ill join you all next time.
Can't you leave the brand new little one (congrats BTW!) to sort out selling the boat? ;)
At least come out in your slippers with a mug of tea and say hi to us before we set off - I've seen your car twice a day for months, but still haven't met you, lol :)
oh yeah speaking of dogs can i bring my dog with me?
Fine with me mate, don't see any reason why not :)
Food - I've put in that we'll stop half way and enjoy a nice view by a burger van, we'll end at a pub (~teatime) plus there will be a petrol station stop for chocolate/crisps, that should see you through? :D
For breakfast, there is always a really good greasy spoon cafe/takeaway on your way into Malvern - they'll fry you a breakfast and throw it into a bagette - want directions? :)
Spoil sport. You turn up in the KA, then I'll come in the Tiger. :D
(Unless it's raining)
Not promising.. ;)
damn you all to hell... i get my car on the 18th
damn you all to hell... i get my car on the 18th
lol, sorry :D
Would you really have come all the way over here to Malvern, and then on to 200miles of the Brecons though? Fair play if you would, I'd have been terrified of such a mental journey the day I got my car!
What am I saying, I drove mine from newcastle, to Sheffield (when I demo'd it to a few friends - at WOT of course, lol), on to Derby, then eventually all the way back down here. Thinking about it, I'm clearly mental. :blink:
Fine with me mate, don't see any reason why not :)
Food - I've put in that we'll stop half way and enjoy a nice view by a burger van, we'll end at a pub (~teatime) plus there will be a petrol station stop for chocolate/crisps, that should see you through? :D
For breakfast, there is always a really good greasy spoon cafe/takeaway on your way into Malvern - they'll fry you a breakfast and throw it into a bagette - want directions? :)
Steve I have got to start by saying your doing a VERY good job of making arrangements for everbody! Food breaks thing i was just joking mate ;)
May bring my dog along though if nobody is at home that day.
So we looking at a 200 mile round trip then? :blink: you crazy man! hehe
Thanks for the invite Steve.
While my car may be turbocharged and have ~ 200bhp/ton, it is also Swedish and FWD :)
Supras have always seemed like interesting cars, so it would be nice to come along and see some. Being a Saab driver, I will resist the temptation to take a caravan with me :rolleyes:
Forecast looks a little damp, but surely that adds to the fun?
http://www.saabphotos.com/gallery/albums/9000-Aero-engine-photos/goodwood_backdrop_sized.jpg
Hi Steve,
I am working on getting the boat sold on fri,(in aid of this worthy event)so ill do my best,otherwise sadly ill have to miss out totally as he's currently coming at 9am to the boat yard.
Hi Steve,
I am working on getting the boat sold on fri,(in aid of this worthy event)so ill do my best,otherwise sadly ill have to miss out totally as he's currently coming at 9am to the boat yard.
Good effort that man :)
Where's the boat yard, Upton?
Steve I have got to start by saying your doing a VERY good job of making arrangements for everbody! Food breaks thing i was just joking mate
May bring my dog along though if nobody is at home that day.
So we looking at a 200 mile round trip then? you crazy man! hehe
oops, lol. Thought you were serious about the food. I think we'll still stop at that burger van anyway - if nothing else the car park it's in makes it easier to turn round after the reserviour photostop. :)
Yep, it's a trip of just (and I mean just) under 200 miles :D Some of it is motorway though, so despite the back road bits, an average sped of 50+ (exclusing stops of course) is still do-able. :)
I will PM the route map to people who are down as coming/interested tonight. I would post it up for all to see, but won't... just in case... :sly:
Righto everyone who's coming, please PM me your email address and I'll send you some info I've prepared, including a route map. :)
1. SteveR (& Kate), Silver J-Spec TT6
2. Carl, Silver J-Spec TT
3. Mk47 & Mrs Mk47. Black Jspec TT
4. [John - motorbike]
5. [Gavin - SAAB 9000]
6. [Andy - Silver NA]
7. Max Headroom (meet only?)
8. Belly (Meet + first bit)
---- plus possibly...? ----
7. Pete
9. aeroandi
10. SupraNick?
Sorry I can't make it, I've got my MOT Saturday mate.
Max Headroom
15-02-07, 23:08
Sorry I can't make it, I've got my MOT Saturday mate.
What you have? or do you mean the Supe!! If its the car good luck buddy :)
I still don't know what I'm doing.
Sorry I can't make it, I've got my MOT Saturday mate.
Booo. Piss poor planning that mate :(
Lol I sure wouldn't pass an MOT that's for sure, I think I'd fail on emissions and my AFR would need looking at (Alcohol Food Ratio) :d
I'm quietly confident the car will sail through as I've replaced dam near everything :) I'll let you know.
Booo. Piss poor planning that mate :(
I don't like you so it was planned perfect :d
I don't like you so it was planned perfect :d
You can't drive anyway, so it's best you stay away from the bendy bits we'll be going on, for your own good & so we're not constantly waiting for you ;)
You can't drive anyway, so it's best you stay away from the bendy bits we'll be going on, for your own good & so we're not constantly waiting for you ;)
Sticks and stones :p Now where's that ignore function? :d
Have a good time all of you and more importantly all come home safe :)
P.S. All be nice to Steve please, I consider him my special friend ;) To keep him calm just pat him on the head and say "Yes Steve, of course you are a driving god" :d
You can't drive anyway, so it's best you stay away from the bendy bits we'll be going on, for your own good & so we're not constantly waiting for you ;)
Jo can - she goes like a woman possessed! After the last meet I was gently cruising at 70mph on the M5 when I see these headlights in the distance behind me....get much closer very quickly.. who was it? Jo driving Bernard.
There he was sat in the passenger seat grinning like a fool making cowboy riding a horse type motions and fake whipping Jo in the driving seat. I could hear the "Yea Haawwws" from the inside lane above the stereo as they sped off into the sunset.
:rlol: Yeeeeehaaaaaaw! Jo was determind to catch you up mate :blink: She loves it.
She did the same to all the Japworcs lot on the way back to Ste's house from a summer meet. I was passenger in a mates Skyline when he says "Here comes Jo!" before i had chance to turn around the car was just a black blur as it shot pass us all :faint:
Very strange feeling watching your own car do that but there's nothing sexier than seeing a woman drive a Supra ;)
Well i'll be at Old trafford tomorrow in my Purple ford Ka!! :blink:
Max Headroom
16-02-07, 16:27
I still don't know what I'm doing.
:iagree: We now have it in writing, what we thought for quite a while hehe!!
That was a fun and fast drive :)
Thanks to Steve for organising it, and for inviting a non-Supra along.
Some pics are available here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49525325@N00/sets/72157594540807223/)
All silver?! (Of course there would have been a red one... :( )
If anyone's up for this in the warmer months I'd join in.
Nice pics. Discrimination going on though with all the silver :d Some nice scenery would have liked to come but i couldnt get any tyres sorted out and my rears are almost bald now. Id be up for something like this though as pete says in the warmer months. good job though steve getting it all arranged :)
Was a good drive out..
Will be even better with more Supra's and hot weather.
Cheers to Steve for organising it.
Carl & Caroline
Shows how common silver supra's are;)
Will upload our photos ASAP but I (we) thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and will definitely organise a similar event in the next few months, maybe a couple of times....
Nice pics Gavin :) I don't actually recognise some of the roads/shots you've taken, which is odd!! :D
All you ladies that didn't make it out this time need to come out next time. :p
Commiserations to Max :( I am really gutted for you.... :(
Overall, I loved the day out (I hope Belly, Andy, Carl & Severnman did, too), and hopefully its taught me a lot about organising group events. Next time I want 100 cars ;)
Photos to follow....
P.S. Racing (and beating) bikes, is fun :D
dr_blackman
18-02-07, 13:11
The welsh mountains are brilliant fun for a blast :)
I'll do my best for the next meet up!!
Oooohh, my black one would look so evil next to those 'goody' boy silver sups! Ha, ha. :)
just wanted to say thanks to steve for organising this drive out to the brecons very well organised and loads of nice fast and bendy roads and will defo be doing it again. ;)
Here are a few of my/Kate's pics.
Carl - where are your pics?? You seemed to have the beefiest looking camera??
The weather stayed dry, so the roads were fantastic (IMHO) and I had a very 'spirited drive' tussle with a motorbike - it was amazing - it's moments like that you know what being alive is and what driving is all about. I did have to remind myself I was still on public roads! :innocent: If you're out there mr mentalist motorbike rider man, I hope you didn't mind losing! :D
The mist spoiled the pictures slightly, well, that's my excuse for planning to run the trip again in the Summer.... ;)
Thanks to all those who came and showed an interest. As always it was great to meet new faces and see those I already knew, again. I didn't want the numbers to be massive (hence "mini-meet") as I wanted to see how organising one of these events would go, without letting anyone down. I was pretty pleased with the result - hopefully everyone enjoyed themselves - and I now have a few ideas on how to improve it further, and make it more accessible for more people to come next time. Watch this space.... ;)
Oooohh, my black one would look so evil next to those 'goody' boy silver sups! Ha, ha. :)
You'll have to come out to play next time then :p
just wanted to say thanks to steve for organising this drive out to the brecons very well organised and loads of nice fast and bendy roads and will defo be doing it again. ;)
Cheers Andy :) I'll give you a shout whenever I fancy a re-run. The M50 bit with you was especially enjoyable :innocent:
So that you've got it in writing.... your NA (...is no TT ;)...) but it's pretty dammed swift!! :clap:
Got any pics??
I'll be there Sir Stevey next time to show you up, don't you worry! :) Glad it was a god meet mate. Pics look great!
Looked like a fun day out. Put me down for the next one steve, when the weather is nicer :)
Looked like a fun day out. Put me down for the next one steve, when the weather is nicer :)
hope to attend the next:)
Cheers Andy :) I'll give you a shout whenever I fancy a re-run. The M50 bit with you was especially enjoyable :innocent:
So that you've got it in writing.... your NA (...is no TT ;)...) but it's pretty dammed swift!! :clap:
Got any pics??
yes mate defo give me a shout if you want some company or want a run out to find a new route with some more of those fast moutain roads!!! ;) and i did take some pics but i dont know where to start putting them up on here.
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