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A message from Bren :)
Id like to invite the SW guys to the next Apex meet. All are welcome and the more the merrier. Food and drink will be laid on along with a PS2 competition and minor body repair demonstrations if the wether allows
More details here:
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=200567
Hope to see a load of you guys there :)
FullMetalGasket
01-03-2006, 20:58
Cool :D so I can relieve Bren of more goods then? :D :wack:
barryjdart
01-03-2006, 21:23
Just replied to that thread. Am going up to Sheffield that Sunday (for staff training on the Monday) anyway so no problem going further up the M'way.
Is anyone driving up from Bristol on the day? I still won't be able to drive then :cry:
Cool :D so I can relieve Bren of more goods then? :D :wack:
Another £200 voucher up for grabs, and I'll not enter this time, I didnt expect to be second in the final last time and tbh, would be wrong to whip your ass and win the prize in a comp I'm running :wack:
Got me thinking, might go... fooking long way though! We gonna get a convoy going??
Whats the quickest way to get to Brens/Bradford from Bristol?
AA route planner says m5, m6, m62 is best at 4hours&24mins!
What about via Leicester and up the m1?
AA thinks that it will take 5hours&5mins that way, but it says it takes 2hours 52mins just to get to Leicester and my personal best was 1hour 30mins - going steady its prob just over 2 hours tops.
I used to drive from Bath>Leeds on a regular basis (Uni) - I'd say it'll take 3 1/2 - 4 hours :)
slider200
02-03-2006, 01:23
would really like to go but don't fancy driving up if it gets near the time an anyone got a spare seat i'll fill it!
boynexdoor
02-03-2006, 10:37
The quickest way from bristol is m5 / m42/a42/ m1/m62,
or m5/ m6/ m62/m60 then m62 to bradford , it takes between 2hrs 30min to 3hrs 3omins depending on wat time of day u go , best time is early morn or bout 10am ish wen every1 is in work :thumbs:
i want to go! i dont really want to drive, but if my diesel costs are covered, i s'pose i could be tempted into taking the pug :D
there will be a spare seat if you want a lift rob?
and probably 3 more after that ;)
FullMetalGasket
02-03-2006, 11:19
would be wrong to whip your ass and win the prize in a comp I'm running :wack:
I like the way you say that as though I wasn't nearly 20 seconds clear of the field last time :wack: :p
I'll be entering again - the 200 needs some new front discs! :smash:
May be in trouble this time though as havn't played it really since the last meet :rolleyes:
i want to go! i dont really want to drive, but if my diesel costs are covered, i s'pose i could be tempted into taking the pug :D
there will be a spare seat if you want a lift rob?
and probably 3 more after that ;)
I'd be up for it marc, if we got four into your pug and split the diesel cost it'd be pretty cheap :)
I'd be up for it marc, if we got four into your pug and split the diesel cost it'd be pretty cheap :)
200 miles each way, so 400 miles, at 50mpg is 8 gallons
90p/l*4.5 = £4.05 a gallon so the trip will cost is £32.40 :D
dont you love diesels :thumbs:
FullMetalGasket
02-03-2006, 19:57
200 miles each way, so 400 miles, at 50mpg is 8 gallons
90p/l*4.5 = £4.05 a gallon so the trip will cost is £32.40 :D
dont you love diesels :thumbs:
Hmm, think I may be spending more than that somehow :wack:
Not going in the back of someones car for that trip though, having done it before it's comfort or nothing for me :smash:
Can meet you guys to convoy though if you'll be travelling slow enough?
(won't exceed 70 as I'll need to stop for fuel if I do :wack: )
disco-tom
02-03-2006, 21:11
If you feel like letting me tag along in your car Tim, we can split the fuel bill again?
200 miles each way, so 400 miles, at 50mpg is 8 gallons
90p/l*4.5 = £4.05 a gallon so the trip will cost is £32.40 :D
dont you love diesels :thumbs:
:eek: soooo much cheaper than a 200 :whip:
Hallsy67
02-03-2006, 21:56
oooohhh just seen this, il see if i can borrow the pug estate from work we can use this for the smokers amongst us :thumbs: :D
FullMetalGasket
03-03-2006, 00:11
If you feel like letting me tag along in your car Tim, we can split the fuel bill again?
Could do Tom, Pete wants to show off his finished car so is most likely taking that :rolleyes:
Anyone would think this is a 200 meet :p
Could do Tom, Pete wants to show off his finished car so is most likely taking that :rolleyes:
Anyone would think this is a 200 meet :p
Sssh, don't tell anyone that it's supposed to be finished, that's what makes stuff go wrong! :smash:
FullMetalGasket
03-03-2006, 14:46
It'll keep you on your toes then :p
Anyone from Bristol going to the Apex meet mind collecting a few bit for me when your up there?
Have Coilovers, camber arms, replacement spring for bren valve and maybe a replacement pipe for FMIC kit.
Theres a pint in it if your interested?
:nod:
FullMetalGasket
10-03-2006, 19:20
As long as I actually remember (and the car survives the trip :smash: ) I'll have shite loads of bootspace so can collect if you like :thumbs:
Don't know if you want to PM Bren to inform him so he doesn't think I'm simply robbing you :wack:
Thanks Full Metal:thumbs:
Il talk to bren and get it sorted so everyones happy. Are you going to be around at the longwell meet 2mro, i can give you my number or whatever so i can come pick them up off you when your back - or whatever.
:D
disco-tom
10-03-2006, 20:34
The car had better survive if I'm to go with you. I don't fancy walking back from Bradford. :wack:
I should be going, gotta sort a few things out on the car this week first tho
:)
theres a couple of my lot going too :nod: we could meet at the services at the end of the m50 and as i am taking my primera we could compete for biggest non 200 convoy prize :wack:
thread http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=200633
disco-tom
10-03-2006, 20:55
You would be meaning Strensham services on the M5, at the end of the M50, yes Chris? :p
You would be meaning Strensham services on the M5, at the end of the M50, yes Chris? :pyeah thats what i said :p
Sounds good to me, looks like i'll be the only one driving a 200..... to the um 200 meet! :rolleyes: :p
FullMetalGasket
10-03-2006, 22:55
Thanks Full Metal:thumbs:
Il talk to bren and get it sorted so everyones happy. Are you going to be around at the longwell meet 2mro, i can give you my number or whatever so i can come pick them up off you when your back - or whatever.
:D
Yup, I'll be in the (probably dirty) 200 :thumbs:
Can't remember if I've met you or not (probably have but my memory is crap) ask the other locals if we havn't met and they'll point me out :)
Tom, we'll be fine as long as there arn't any long tailbacks on uphill bits...... The 2l's don't like sitting in traffic and I think my fan has recently disabled itself :wack: :whip:
Otherwise our only worry is just having a tape deck style radio to entertain us unless I can stretch to a cd player before then - I'm payed the Friday before we leave so we'll see :smash:
ill be taking the pug so does anybody want a lift?
ill be taking the pug so does anybody want a lift?
:nod: please, if Mike's going I'll probably jump in his since I'm not out of the way for him. Can always swap into yours later on when we meet up with the Welshies if you're on your todd.
Hmm...it seems the wife is working this weekend, so I could potentially make the trip. It's a long long way though, and about £75 worth of fuel...
I'm not gonna make this I don't think, no money spare this or next month for such frivolities :(
So what time are we meeting?
disco-tom
16-03-2006, 21:41
Well, I've just asked Welsh Chris if we could all meet at Strensham services on the M5 at 7.30-8.00am. Should work ok, I think, but we'll see what he says.
Well, I've just asked Welsh Chris if we could all meet at Strensham services on the M5 at 7.30-8.00am. Should work ok, I think, but we'll see what he says.whats my etd to reach Strensham ?
disco-tom
16-03-2006, 21:47
Um, about an hour and 10 maybe from Cardiff at normal speeds, I'd say.
What time did Nick pick you up last time?
Um, about an hour and 10 maybe from Cardiff at normal speeds, I'd say.
What time did Nick pick you up last time?i don't live in cardiff :confused: and neither does nick :confused:
SO wtf has cardiff got to do with it :confused:
disco-tom
16-03-2006, 22:44
It's the only gauge I have as I have no idea how long it would take from either Swansea or Merthyr. I was hoping you'd then have a good idea, like.. :wack:
i don't live in cardiff :confused: and neither does nick :confused:
SO wtf has cardiff got to do with it :confused:
thats where i went wrong last year:nod:
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