[spesrf25]

Where are all the meets? I see a lot of them in other regions in the the world. I think it would be a lot of fun to get together with some other Bimmers to check out each other's cars, and BS. I hope I didn't just volunteer myself to do this. Any volunteers???

[silverbmwz3]

I'd like to meet up, if it is in May I might even have my new car!

[- Paul -]

You've just missed one.

[silverbmwz3]

How often have they typically been?

[skansa]

i want a bbq!! loving the summer!

[- Paul -]

Theres been 3 in the 2 years I've been on here.

[spesrf25]

Originally Posted by silverbmwz3

How often have they typically been?

I think they should be quite often.

[silverbmwz3]

This weekend is booked out for me DIY'ing But I'm not a million miles from Cambridshire, in Bucks. Nothing to say we can't have some mini-meets though.

[spesrf25]

Originally Posted by silverbmwz3

Nothing to say we can't have some mini-meets though.

[SoYank]

Originally Posted by 1stnewcar

Theres been 3 in the 2 years I've been on here.

UK1 was on 21 April 2006 at Donington with a futile race to get to a pub before they up and quit serving before scaring half of Melbourne on the way to an Indian curry.

UK2 was on 23 September 2006 at Donington. Had a barbeque, too. A crazy split drive to Belvoir (pronounce bee vor) Castle only to find it closed for a wedding (none in our party, though).

UK3 was held on 17-18 March 2007, again at Donington. Had another barbeque, mad dash through the south part of the Peaks District. A few, six to be exact, stayed overnight in Hilton before continuing the escapades on Sunday.

[SoYank]

Originally Posted by skansa

i want a bbq!! loving the summer!

No doubt with a Datsun sunny.

[vivekk]

Originally Posted by spesrf25

Where are all the meets? I see a lot of them in other regions in the the world. I think it would be a lot of fun to get together with some other Bimmers to check out each other's cars, and BS. I hope I didn't just volunteer myself to do this. Any volunteers???

Hi.

As SoYank has mentioned, we have organised 3 meets so far.

As the peer-proclaimed UK meets organiser, I can tell you that it is not an easy job!

Without the help of several able & proficient members, all of whom I think of as good friends now, I can tell you that a difficult job would be made a hell of a lot harder.

Take the likes of Floyd (SoYank) who has organised the excellent plate covers & BBQ for UK2 & 3; Matt (mjh93sa) who I now consider to be the official UK Meets photographer and Paul (beauforty) who generally acts as a 'drag queen' and completely unofficial UK mods expert!

We are lucky in that we have a lot of 'different' members who turn up to the meets, all with varying views & experiences of their cars. It all makes for a very interesting day of talking & driving!

I can definitely say that anyone wanting to come to the meets will learn a lot more about the car, from the people who 'live' with their cars, rather than from the 'stealers' who sell them. :mad:

Anyway, if you are interested in organising a meet, then you have my full support.

All the best.

Viv

[NFS]

I don't want to go to a meet ... the people on this forum seem weird

[- Paul -]

Seem or are??

[NFS]

Originally Posted by 1stnewcar

Seem or are??

See what I mean

[ZiM]

next time theres a meet my car will be remapped and i can take beauforty and pads out for a proper spin

(last meet we went out but i was still runnin' the car in you see...)

[mjh93sa]

The meets tend to run to a pretty consistent framework:

1. Paul (Beaforty aka modfather aka sigforty etc etc) throws up a post suggesting we get our collective backsides in gear and organise the next meet.
2. After kicking around various locations we decide that Donington worked so well the last time we'll try it again.
3. Various dates get kicked around until we find one that suits the most people.
4. Viv (vivekk aka traffic warden) gets fed up of all the discussion and books up a hotel.
5. We turn up at Donington and commandeer a section of carpark which Viv then patrols to see off all other marques.
6. Paddy 'phones to say he's just leaving Manchester. He then shows up in a mathematically impossible time.
7. Bit of food from the BBQ and a decent drive before a meal in the evening.
8. As has been metioned we also added an overnight stay to the last meet so that we could have a couple of drinks and make more of the whole thing. It also gave Paul the chance to try his luck with a few nonagenarians.
9. For the overnighting members another spirited drive before snow and rain call a halt to the fun.
10. Post up all the photos and wait for Viv to work his magic with whatever video footage he can get his hands on.

Judging by the glacial pace that we all manage to work through this at it could be another 4~6 months to the next meet

[dxb335d]

meets sound good !

carl

[peppernick]

The next inter forum meet is in Milton Keynes on Sunday 6 May. Guys over on bmwland has organized this and the turn up is usually very good.


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1. Golfather - E39 530i Sport
2. MikeS - 330d SE/Sport
3. Olli
4. 523OldMan - E39 540 Sport
5. Eckchaz - 320cd Sport
6. nasht - Hairdresser car
7. ihpj - E46 330d [of some description]
8. Blackie - Facelift 320Ci Sport Convertible
9. Blackie's m8 Martin (not a member) 318Ci Sport
10. zarnd - e39 530iA Sport
11. sus-sprinter van (as i will come from work) Laughing
12.Brocky -E36 325td
13.ROCKETRON E90 320d M-Sport Probably but long way off
14. Kal El - E46 325ci M Sport
15. asadaq786 - bmw x5 sport 3d
16. nigpd - 320d SE with some sporty stuff and remap
17. jazzcat - dakkar m3 E36
18. Silverbmw528 - E36 or the E28 don't know yet, might even have a new 1? (To be confirmed )
19. Silverbmw528's M8 Rob in his Mazda RX7 (To be confirmed )
20 MB - 840Ci Sport Individual
21. burns - E36 Evo Vert
22. PEDZ - E46 325ci M sport
23. SYEMAN - syemobile
24. Dervnut - 320D M Sport
25. nasht's mate Sam and his Porsche 924
26. F1nutter25 (jat) E36 M3
27. Dragonfly - 318i
28.metgreymanta-523.
29. metgreymanta sister -86-320
30. S_a_m - E36 318is
31. timbo 1100-e38 750 (& maybe a couple of other 7's)
32. pip79- X5 4.4 sport
33. 325iSE - Lee
34. Will68
35 petetina e38 740i
36 john_hillmorton e38 735i Individual
37. Irfanali_1 we will hopefully be there e39 528i, e24 635csi, e34 b10 biturbo, e34 535i
38. Stevellion - E65 745i - I live close, so it'd be rude not to come along
E39. <-- See what I've done there? he he he nottmbantam 528i SE touring.
40. Visma E38
41. Doogie E61 535d SE
42. Mystic Sport - E46 M3
43. e34silver530i - 89 e34 530
44. Ady530i - 94 e34 530i V8
45 Bern e32 740
46 darklordvader e38 730
47 Lee,Tracy + kids
48 Guinnessmaster
49 Golfather
50 Mystic Sport
51 Zarnd
52 Juber TBC
53 Hovis2000
54 Peppernick
55 mattj

[silverbmwz3]

How rude, about 5 minutes from where I live but about a day before my new car should arrive

[SoYank]

Originally Posted by needforspeed

I don't want to go to a meet ... the people on this forum seem weird

I resemble that remark.

[vivekk]

Originally Posted by needforspeed

I don't want to go to a meet ... the people on this forum seem weird

Without any doubt whatsoever, I can safely say I AM weird....and proud of it!

Viv