UK4 meet

NFS · 09-15-2007, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by vivekk

Tony, wherever we meet, it will be 12pm on the Saturday.

Others reckon Donington Park will be 'fine' to meet up at, even though it's the weekend of the Superbikes championship- I have my reservations about that.

I'd prefer to have somewhere nearby, but not Donington Park itself, because traffic will still be relatively heavier than normal.

We need somewhere with space for photos, food & drink.

Talk to me....as Steve might say!

Viv

Either ...

We try to meet at Donington Park, in the motor museum car park and if that works out badly head for the Westbound Services on the A50 near Derby / Shardlow

OR

We just meet at the Westbound Services A50 Derby / Shardlow (DE72 2WW)

Map here:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=e...3,0.22831&z=13

E92Fan · 09-15-2007, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivekk

Tony & James, wherever we meet, it will be 12pm on the Saturday.

Others reckon Donington Park will be 'fine' to meet up at, even though it's the weekend of the Superbikes championship- I have my reservations about that.

I'd prefer to have somewhere nearby, but not Donington Park itself, because traffic will still be relatively heavier than normal.

We need somewhere with space for photos, food & drink.

Talk to me....as Steve might say!

Nathan- where are you?

Viv

We could try Castle Donington... or Elvaston Castle (might be able to convince them to let us use their grounds??)

vivekk · 09-15-2007, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by needforspeed

Either ...

We try to meet at Donington Park, in the motor museum car park and if that works out badly head for the Westbound Services on the A50 near Derby / Shardlow

OR

We just meet at the Westbound Services A50 Derby / Shardlow (DE72 2WW)

Map here:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=e...3,0.22831&z=13

I think it's going to be a mess about, even bothering going to Donington, so I think we should just meet at the services, or a local pub, carvery etc.

Viv

Serjames · 09-15-2007, 08:37 AM

Agree, superbikes is MAD !

Even the bikes get clogged up a couple of BMW's are going NOWHERE

vivekk · 09-15-2007, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Serjames

Agree, superbikes is MAD !

Even the bikes get clogged up a couple of BMW's are going NOWHERE

Right then, we're no longer meeting at Donington then, it's now elsewhere!

Once we've decided for definite, I'll alter the promo sig.

I'd prefer somewhere like a country pub serving food, with a big car park for the photos.

I'm picky, I know!

Viv

E92Fan · 09-15-2007, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivekk

Right then, we're no longer meeting at Donington then, it's now elsewhere!

Once we've decided for definite, I'll alter the promo sig.

I'd prefer somewhere like a country pub serving food, with a big car park for the photos.

I'm picky, I know!

Viv

OK I'll find one...

vivekk · 09-15-2007, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E92Fan

OK I'll find one...

Nice, Tony!

It's what I like to hear!

Viv

E92Fan · 09-15-2007, 09:35 AM

Right then

Here are the two best pubs in Ashbourne (well, the two best who don't charge silly prices for food...) and they are proper country pubs.

The Rose and Crown, Mayfield, Ashbourne
01335 342498
www.pickledginger.co.uk

The Cock Inn, Clifton, ashbourne DE6 26J
01335 342654

Also can try - http://www.bentleybrookinn.co.uk/

OR...we can head into the Peak and find some awesome places... but it's a bit further in!

E92Fan · 09-15-2007, 09:38 AM

Ooooh wait, found this one too. Voted in the Top 50 Country Inns in the UK..

Dog & Partridge Country Inn
Swinscoe
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 2HS

Tel: 01335 343183
Fax: 01335 342742

www.dogandpartridge.co.uk/

SoYank · 09-15-2007, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivekk

Right then, we're no longer meeting at Donington then, it's now elsewhere!

Once we've decided for definite, I'll alter the promo sig.

I'd prefer somewhere like a country pub serving food, with a big car park for the photos.

I'm picky, I know!

Viv

But you'd better check their serving times. Remember UK1?

E92Fan · 09-15-2007, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoYank

But you'd better check their serving times. Remember UK1?

OOoooh ok, not the Bentleybrookinn then.. no lunch on saturdays

vivekk · 09-15-2007, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E92Fan

Right then

Here are the two best pubs in Ashbourne (well, the two best who don't charge silly prices for food...) and they are proper country pubs.

The Rose and Crown, Mayfield, Ashbourne
01335 342498
www.pickledginger.co.uk

The Cock Inn, Clifton, ashbourne DE6 26J
01335 342654

Also can try - http://www.bentleybrookinn.co.uk/

OR...we can head into the Peak and find some awesome places... but it's a bit further in!

Quote:

Originally Posted by E92Fan

Ooooh wait, found this one too. Voted in the Top 50 Country Inns in the UK..

Dog & Partridge Country Inn
Swinscoe
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 2HS

Tel: 01335 343183
Fax: 01335 342742

www.dogandpartridge.co.uk/

Nice work, Tony.

Just one thing- we're staying in Ashbourne on the night, so it that where everyone fancies meeting up?

It's about 35 miles north-west from Donington, so there's a risk of moans from the southern boys!

Viv

E92Fan · 09-15-2007, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivekk

Nice work, Tony.

Just one thing- we're staying in Ashbourne on the night, so it that where everyone fancies meeting up?

It's about 35 miles north-west from Donington, so there's a risk of moans from the southern boys!

Viv

Sod the southern boys (and I'm a southern boy) - if we're going to drive 130 miles from Cobham to Donington, what's the extra 35 miles going to matter? It's 162 miles from Cobham to Ashbourne - we can do that in two and a half hours or less...

I think it'll be a good idea to meet in Ashbourne - a) we're staying there anyway, but more importantly b) we can drive into the Peak District... good roads, great view....

E92Fan · 09-15-2007, 09:50 AM

oh and beside, James will need to run his car in - maybe we should go to Scotland instead...!!

SoYank · 09-15-2007, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by vivekk

It's about 35 miles north-west from Donington, so there's a risk of moans from the southern boys!

Viv

Sounds like you need to get some official uniforms.

vivekk · 09-15-2007, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by E92Fan

Sod the southern boys (and I'm a southern boy) - if we're going to drive 130 miles from Cobham to Donington, what's the extra 35 miles going to matter? It's 162 miles from Cobham to Ashbourne - we can do that in two and a half hours or less...

I think it'll be a good idea to meet in Ashbourne - a) we're staying there anyway, but more importantly b) we can drive into the Peak District... good roads, great view....

Right then Tony, sod the southerners we will!

I'll have a look at those pubs & we'll meet in Ashbourne then, ok.

All the best.

Viv

Serjames · 09-15-2007, 10:06 AM

What's 'Run in' ?

E92Fan · 09-15-2007, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by vivekk

Right then Tony, sod the southerners we will!

I'll have a look at those pubs & we'll meet in Ashbourne then, ok.

All the best.

Viv

I think either the Dog & Partridge or the Rose and Crown

E92Fan · 09-15-2007, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Serjames

What's 'Run in' ?

It's that thing you do where you drive for 1000 miles with your foot welded to the floor in first gear at 7000rpm

vivekk · 09-15-2007, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Serjames

What's 'Run in' ?

Running the car in- don't worry about that, James!

Viv

dxb335d · 09-15-2007, 10:17 AM

going be a mother of a journey for me there and back lol

Serjames · 09-15-2007, 10:23 AM

good 'cos I'd hate to think you lot couldn't keep up

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