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schumi84
16-06-2009, 15:16
Hi there guys and girls, was wondering whether we would be arranging a convoy for the drive over to cheltenham or maybe having a small meet at the end of this month to discuss?
Would be good to turn up with a few of us as it is quite a nice drive over there (have relatives in cheltenham) and could be a laugh :).
I myself have booked the friday off work so can travel over with the GF any time on that day :nod:
Will be good to see you all again and looking forward to a fun-filled weekend :sxoc:
I've also got the Friday booked off for travelling to the weekender. Convoy would be great if we can get a few people together for it. Worst case I'm sure there will be other convoys we could join up with. Last year I joined the Midlands members at the Oxford Services.
I'm still planning to take the Mazda so I may need to stay at the back :wack:
How's everything going with the move Schumi?
(yey! This webpage is no longer blocked at work! :) )
schumi84
17-06-2009, 11:53
Haha, yeah luckily mine isnt blocked either otherwise i would be lost :wack:.
Move is all set for this friday, where we will get the keys but dont know what time yet as we havent been told - will depend on the sellers. Laura has also said she wants to pick the kittens up friday too, so we will have a couple of little gits running around our feet whilst trying to move stuff around :wack:.
Looking forward to it though, should be a laugh and once settled will no doubt get an invite out to the local guys to come round for a BBQ :)
the hall
17-06-2009, 13:06
ONLINE PROXY FTW!!!, work tried to block the SXOC so i went around it, well up for this i too have the Friday off so yup will be good to, Schumi keep me upto date :thumbs:
Sounds like you’re pretty much sorted then. Just need to put some curtains up so the kittens have something to climb and occupy themselves with while you move your things in :)
schumi84
17-06-2009, 14:35
Yep, what with the new sofas as well, they are gonna have a right old laugh. What is the reason for you not taking the SX to the weekender seagal, would have been great to see at again as it's a great example :nod:
I have no idea when other regions are making their way over, would be good to meet up with them too.
Yep, what with the new sofas as well, they are gonna have a right old laugh. What is the reason for you not taking the SX to the weekender seagal, would have been great to see at again as it's a great example :nod:
I have no idea when other regions are making their way over, would be good to meet up with them too.
Thanks, only reason I'm not taking the SX on the weekender is because I really want to nail the Mazda up the hill this year :wack:
Looking at the East Midlands Weekender thread, Kiz has mentioned a stop at the Oxford services like last time. Definitely options there if people are interested.
schumi84
17-06-2009, 17:21
Yeah, all sounds good to me. If there is an easy place to get to for a few of us to meet up then we can meet the midland's lot.
Bet the Mazda is gonna love it up there :nod:
We will be up for a convoy on the Friday, don`t know what we are going in yet, Hopefully the RX7, if not it`s the polo:cry:
Ghazoobe
25-06-2009, 13:21
I will be leading anyone from Kent who is coming with me, round the M25 then down the M4 and up on the A roads from just before Swindon.
Could meet up with you guys somewhere on the M4 or somewhere around Swindon?
Will be leaving Kent on the Friday morning.
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=414718
schumi84
25-06-2009, 13:39
That sounds good to me ghazoobe, should heopfully be able to get there in good time and actually meet, unlike last time when we got to the services on the way to Duxford about 45mins after you left :wack: as we were late (sorry about that again).
Would it not make more sense to go M40 - A40? Route doesn't look as long.
If it's hot I don't want to be trapped in a car for longer than necessary as my A/C needs re-gassing :wack:
Ghazoobe
25-06-2009, 15:49
Would it not make more sense to go M40 - A40? Route doesn't look as long.
If it's hot I don't want to be trapped in a car for longer than necessary as my A/C needs re-gassing :wack:
I don't think there is actually any discernable difference mileage wise.
I prefer the M4 way as I've been that way before and its always been pretty free of traffic. :thumbs:
So what are people's thoughts?
Reading M4 services?
schumi84
26-06-2009, 10:47
Looking at the route i would say the M4 route is a goer :nod:
Just need to work out what time to get there for. I'm easy to be honest as the journey i take to visit relatives in cheltenham only takes 2ish hours with a bit of traffic, can leave any time in the morning as long as the GF gets her arse into gear.
Ghazoobe
26-06-2009, 10:55
Reading M4 services at 12? that way if I leave at 10 I should be there between 11.30-12
Oh and btw, I'll be in a van, so no point looking out for a 200sx while you wait for me :)
1200 at Reading services sound like a good time to meet.
We may have to use Schumi as a meeting point as it looks like he is the only one going in a 200sx :wack:
schumi84
29-06-2009, 09:03
Haha, sounds fine by me. I shall make sure that i leave in good time to get there in case of traffic etc :)
Good stuff.
Would it be helpful to know who is planning to meet at Reading?
1. Ghazoobe
2. Schumi
3. Seagal
the hall
03-07-2009, 11:37
whats the time we can get there for guys is there a set time to be there on the friday??
need to collect my mate and head up so wont be able to convoy as hes in central london!!
schumi84
03-07-2009, 12:21
I dont think there is a set time to be there Gary, no. I reckon we will be there for about 1pm ish as the convoy will be meeting at 12 at the services. Will depend on whether everyone gets to the services on time, but cant imagine it being that far out time-wise :)
the hall
03-07-2009, 12:46
how are you getting to the services as i could prob crawl round with you if i can get matey out of central early doors, i could meet you at the car park? let me know times etc and also need to know about tomorrow Am mate....whats the plan as i have a crap load i need to do including painting a splitter....as i managed to axe mine off on a very dark road and the car look GASH without it on (as you will see tomorrow) i can be there whenever so let me know
:thumbs:
schumi84
03-07-2009, 13:13
Thats a pisser mate, sorry to hear about the splitter :(. We could meet up in the car park yeah, tbh to be able to get over to the services for 12 i would have thought meeting up at around 10:30 might be a plan, like i say, in case of traffic.
With regards to the gaskets, dont worry about it sir as you have too much to do with your car, i am going over to my uncles on sunday for the day and gonna give it a go myself using Aitch's guide, which now you remind me i need to print off at work :rolleyes:
Matty2Fatty
06-07-2009, 08:51
We will be up for a convoy on the Friday, don`t know what we are going in yet, Hopefully the RX7, if not it`s the polo:cry:
you not bringing the bass machine? :(
I'll be coming from West London/Heathrow on friday evening after work (leaving about 6-7 I guess) if anyone fancies meeting and convoying :)
Bass machine is sorn`d and out of mot:cry:
schumi84
07-07-2009, 21:01
That is a right bugger Ninja :(
Just a quick recap, me and the hall will be meeting at the car park near Knoll roundabout at between 10 and 10:30am on friday morning so if anyone lives in that sort of area and wants to tag along, then you're more than welcome :). Getting there at that time should give us ample time to get to the services on the M4 where the next meet up will be at around 12.
Once everyone is there, then onward to sunny Glos :sxoc:
I'll be about an hour behind you guys, see you there :thumbs:
then onward to sunny Glos :sxoc:
Hopefully!!:whip:
the hall
08-07-2009, 08:42
some Cnut has hit and run my car so now the front is damaged as well :cry: i will be there but going to look like crap!.......(runs off to find person and chop off there arms)
Matty2Fatty
08-07-2009, 08:44
some Cnut has hit and run my car so now the front is damaged as well :cry: i will be there but going to look like crap!.......(runs off to find person and chop off there arms)
That's a pisser!! hope you find the gits!
I'll be heading out about 6.30-7pm I think from west London
schumi84
08-07-2009, 09:32
some Cnut has hit and run my car so now the front is damaged as well :cry: i will be there but going to look like crap!.......(runs off to find person and chop off there arms)
Bloody hell gary, what did you do in a former life to get this much bad luck :(.
At the moment then the convoy looks like this:
Meeting at Knoll Roundabout:
Schumi
the hall
Meeting at M4 services:
Schumi
the hall
Seagal
essex convoy
Change as you see fit though guys, in case i have missed anyone. When were you going up Ninja?
Not long now...
Everything is looking fine for meeting at the services so hopefully we get good weather for the weekend.
the hall
08-07-2009, 11:16
tell me about it and im not going to find them there is no justic in this world!!! but hey ho, still be there even if the car looks worse then it does normally :cry:
That sucks dude:(
I still haven`t decided what car to take:rolleyes:
Ghazoobe
09-07-2009, 10:34
I assume everyones still up for meeting at the M4 Reading services at 12 tomorrow?
PM'd you all my number so you can give me a call if you think I've got lost or anything lol
Will be driving a van with 'Smarthire' on the side :wack:
schumi84
09-07-2009, 10:57
Will make sure i look out for it :thumbs: (PM'd back btw). Lookin at the route the services are only about 45 miles from where me and the hall will be leaving from.
Just to double check, it is the services between J11 and J12 yeah? :wack:
Ghazoobe
09-07-2009, 10:59
Will make sure i look out for it :thumbs: (PM'd back btw). Lookin at the route the services are only about 45 miles from where me and the hall will be leaving from.
Just to double check, it is the services between J11 and J12 yeah? :wack:
I dunno I never seen em before lol :wack:
edit:
just looked at the map, yeah that must be the ones between J11 and J12, on the side heading away from london (obviously) :thumbs:
schumi84
09-07-2009, 11:34
Yep, they're the ones i was looking at, didnt show up on google maps, but did a route to 'Reading Services' on the AA route planner and popped up straight away - M4 Reading Services Westbound :thumbs:
And to think i thought you knew where you were going Gaz, lol. See you tomorrow :)
Ghazoobe
09-07-2009, 11:37
And to think i thought you knew where you were going Gaz, lol. See you tomorrow :)
I'm a believer of 'head that way we'll find it eventually' :D
Just to double check, it is the services between J11 and J12 yeah? :wack:
That's the one! I think it's also known as the Calcot Services as it's kind of in Calcot on the edge of Reading.
the hall
10-07-2009, 04:00
ok so i have just got in after faffing with the god damn car!!! going to grab some zzz and see you in a few hours guys :wack:
BIG THANKS TO AWRETHAM FOR ALL THE HELP GETTING THE CAR READY FOR THE WEEKEND UNTIL 4AM!!! :thumbs: :notworthy:
Ghazoobe
10-07-2009, 08:31
cool
see you at the services :thumbs:
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