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Asht_200
09-06-2003, 15:39
It was discussed in the JAE section, so thought I might do a bit of organising;) and get people to register.

The details are...

Friday July 25th....

11:30 Depart Tesco Pitsea
12:30 Depart from Balkerne Gate (Colchester)
13:30 Depart Tescos Ipswich A12/A14
14:30 Depart Tescos Barhill M11/A14

Register your opinions here, if it's ok, stick your name down where you're going to meet. :)

Asht_200
09-06-2003, 15:40
I will endeavour to keep this post updated.

Starting Off.
Pitsea Tecso 11:30 Dep

GrahamB
Dingle
Alex Waterf
Paul Newman?
Brad

Balkerne Gate 12:30 Dep

AshT_200
Steve Carter
MattS
DaveS
Martin T
Crazy Eddie
Skyline Matt
Jim Potter
Arry

A12/A14 Tesco 13:30 Dep

Suffolk1
TAC

A14 Bury St Edmunds 14:00 Rolling Start (i.e. We ain't gonna stop :D)
Merlin

A14/M11 Tesco 14:30 Dep

Vipers?
Braintree
Skip
Gary SCA
Green Meany

Stevecarter200
09-06-2003, 19:37
Balkerne Gate.:)

GrahamB
09-06-2003, 23:14
Think we need a starting point a little closer to Basildon for some of us:p

11:30 perhaps????:confused:

Dave_S
09-06-2003, 23:34
Assuming I can still make it Balkerne Gate :)

Dave

Martin T
10-06-2003, 08:21
Balkerne gate

dingle
10-06-2003, 11:05
Originally posted by GrahamB
Think we need a starting point a little closer to Basildon for some of us:p

11:30 perhaps????:confused:

agreed with that mate :) :) What about 11:30 at Tesco`s,Pitsea as a starting point for Basildon/Benfleet/Canvey etc?

tanjuakio
10-06-2003, 11:25
Any chance of anywhere a bit closer to norwich?

Asht_200
10-06-2003, 15:02
Originally posted by dingle
agreed with that mate :) :) What about 11:30 at Tesco`s,Pitsea as a starting point for Basildon/Benfleet/Canvey etc?

Reckon you'll be able to make Colchester for 12:30 departure?

Edited to say A130 doh???

11:30 at Tesco Pitsea it is.

1st & 2nd post edited.

Asht_200
10-06-2003, 15:06
Originally posted by tanjuakio
Any chance of anywhere a bit closer to norwich?

How long does it take to get from Norwich to one of the A14 Meets?

I know some are coming from Norwich, so perhaps a meeting place at Norwich?

andyf
10-06-2003, 15:11
where = scolding?

Asht_200
10-06-2003, 15:29
Originally posted by andyf
where = scolding?

He hasn't posted on this thread yet... and I haven't spoken to him

tanjuakio
10-06-2003, 15:57
Originally posted by AshT_200
How long does it take to get from Norwich to one of the A14 Meets?

I know some are coming from Norwich, so perhaps a meeting place at Norwich?

Cool, err, any idea who?

Vipers
11-06-2003, 13:41
A14/M11 Tesco 14:30 Dep

me

and possibly green meany (ian)
i'd of thought docwra as well

crazy_eddie
11-06-2003, 18:06
Balkern Gate.

Wherever that is in Colchester, I know of Tesco @ Highwoods and near the Hythe or am I assuming we are meeting at a Supermarket? Or is the one near the Hythe referred as Balkern Gate??

How about the Tesco's in Maldon I know where that is ;)

Stevecarter200
11-06-2003, 18:27
Originally posted by crazy_eddie
Balkern Gate.

Wherever that is in Colchester, I know of Tesco @ Highwoods and near the Hythe or am I assuming we are meeting at a Supermarket? Or is the one near the Hythe referred as Balkern Gate??

How about the Tesco's in Maldon I know where that is ;)

If you come into Colchester as if heading towards Highwoods then the Balkerne Gate is the first pub you see after getting off the A12, about 100yds from the roundabout on your right, opposite the BMW garage.

GrahamB
11-06-2003, 22:15
Originally posted by dingle
agreed with that mate :) :) What about 11:30 at Tesco`s,Pitsea as a starting point for Basildon/Benfleet/Canvey etc?

Nice one:D

Tesco's Pitsea it is then:thumbs:

crazy_eddie
12-06-2003, 17:47
Cheers Steve!!

Spoke to someone today and they told me. I realise it's where we have those Colchester mini meets occasionaly. DOH!! :rolleyes:

You guys can still count me in for Balkern.

A. Waterfield
18-06-2003, 17:39
Put Me down for the Pitsea convoy please Mr T

PAUL NEWMAN
18-06-2003, 17:52
i'll be up for pitsea as long as i got car back:wack:

Matt_S
19-06-2003, 09:18
Originally posted by AshT_200
He hasn't posted on this thread yet... and I haven't spoken to him

"Can I have a head start please please please! I need it cos my car is so slow now it has the aerodynamics of a Montego and an engine the weight of the titanic under the bonnet."

Are you jealous or summat mate?:thumbs:

ASh, you know its gonna be :wave: :wave: :wave: when we see a straight long enough for me to shout "Full Steam Ahead" to "The Engine Room" - just hope we have a tail wind, to aid the aerodynamic deficiencies that I have aquired with the SilEighty front...

Ill be there - Balkerne Gate. If I aim for 11:30, I should just make it by 12:30. Not that my car is that slow, just that I always run late;)

Stevecarter200
19-06-2003, 11:10
Originally posted by Matt_S
just that I always run late;)

Hes not wrong you know, in all the years Ive known him Ive never known him to turn up on time for anything.:D

Asht_200
19-06-2003, 12:06
Originally posted by Matt_S


Are you jealous or summat mate?:thumbs:


In a nutshell...... YES :notworthy I like your car.... :D There I've said it. :notworthy

Asht_200
19-06-2003, 12:12
And did I really post that shite about Montegos etc. V Sorry :)

Matt_S
19-06-2003, 13:50
Originally posted by SteveCarter200
Hes not wrong you know, in all the years Ive known him Ive never known him to turn up on time for anything.:D

Im actually thinking of getting it written in to my will taht I run at least 15 minutes late...

mattpayne
20-06-2003, 23:39
Ill be there at the Balkerne Gate :) should be a nice turnout! hope it aint raining!

Andy
22-06-2003, 18:18
A12/A14 Tesco 13:30 Dep

Suffolk1
TAC

Stevecarter200
30-06-2003, 18:40
Can I ask that everyone in the convoy makes sure their cars are fuelled up before the trip. If everyone waits until the meet up points it will take forever and a day to get to Billing.

little T
30-06-2003, 19:57
:)
finally at last i'm going to get to meet everyone..... ;)

can someone tell me what time i'm expected to be back home
:confused:

Martin T
30-06-2003, 20:46
Its an all weekender so I presume some time sunday!

little T
30-06-2003, 20:55
where is everyone staying and how much is this trip going to cost me......;)

Stevecarter200
30-06-2003, 21:22
I think the majority of us are camping. Its about £15 or so to camp for the weekend, I guess around £30 in fuel and then whatever you want to spend on food and drink.

little T
30-06-2003, 23:24
:eek:
camping with you guys!!!!
2 nights :eek:

Stevecarter200
30-06-2003, 23:40
Originally posted by little T
:eek:
camping with you guys!!!!
2 nights :eek:


Its OK, we arent that scary.
















Are you camping alone?;) :D :wack:

little T
30-06-2003, 23:45
It'll be scarey for me!!!!:p
Cant we book in a hotel somewhere instead!
perhaps i should meet you guys first...
perhaps i shouldn't come.....
it might end up like the blair witch project...
lol

Stevecarter200
30-06-2003, 23:54
Youre not really concerned are you? Dont worry, there will be other ladies there to keep us in control.:)

You can book a hotel if you want but I hav a feeling that most places local will be booked up already and you'll miss all the fun of drinking till stupid-o'clock in the morning.:D

Asht_200
01-07-2003, 11:59
You mean round the clock drinking. :D

Matt_S
04-07-2003, 08:33
Originally posted by little T
:)
finally at last i'm going to get to meet everyone..... ;)

can someone tell me what time i'm expected to be back home
:confused:

This will be the sixth year that some of us have gone, its my fifth of staying over for the two nights. After nearly falling asleep at the wheel on the way home on Sunday afternoon previously, Ive now taken to booking the Monday off work aswell as the Friday.
If I need it, I can stay over on Sunday night aswell.

Just a bit of advice...

Vipers
04-07-2003, 13:24
how do we feel about inviting the zeds onto the convoy?

Martin T
04-07-2003, 18:44
That would make it more interesting:)

crazy_eddie
08-07-2003, 06:37
Originally posted by Vipers
how do we feel about inviting the zeds onto the convoy?

Don't worry if SE get my engine back together by then I'll be going in my Zed, although I'll be joining the other people who are running their engines in, at the back of the convoy.

brad
09-07-2003, 11:14
i'll be at tesco's in pitsea aswell to join the convoy so add me to the list please m8.

brad
09-07-2003, 11:55
r we going the long way so we have a convoy? cause according to autoroute from pitsea to greatbilling its only 93.7 mile's
which go's around the m25 then m1 and i recon we could do it in 2 hours at the most.

GrahamB
10-07-2003, 22:15
Yep long way mate;)

A12 up to Colchester then up to Ipswich, then A14 across:D:D:D

Asht_200
13-07-2003, 07:17
Ok, just to add this......

This is a Convoy, not a race to Billing. Some of us will (hopefully - Steve can you find a praying smiley) be running there engines in. So lets do the decent thing and stick around for them and make it a proper convoy. :)

Matt_S
14-07-2003, 08:04
Originally posted by AshT_200
Ok, just to add this......

This is a Convoy, not a race to Billing. Some of us will (hopefully - Steve can you find a praying smiley) be running there engines in. So lets do the decent thing and stick around for them and make it a proper convoy. :)

I may run late on purpose then ;)
That means I wont have to go 65 all the way and can actually use the right pedal for what is meant for - scaring the ass out of peeps:D

PS - Ash, did you get the SR20 clutch fitted in the end!?! LMFAO @ that one...

yeager
14-07-2003, 08:42
What time do you expect to arrive @ Billing? Also what road are you going into Billing on? There is the A428, A508 or the motorway. My thoughts are that we could meet up with the Hungry***** somewhere at about 2ish with myself, Keith, SKIDZ and join in the convoy...

Asht_200
14-07-2003, 09:37
Originally posted by Matt_S

PS - Ash, did you get the SR20 clutch fitted in the end!?! LMFAO @ that one...

Read my post in the S13 Technical section. Bob told me it was an SR clutch, Pete has since told me it isn't, but it is a 240mm clutch plate that was in it.

P.S. Turn up late and we won't wait for you :p

yeager
14-07-2003, 09:54
Originally posted by AshT_200
Ok, just to add this......

This is a Convoy, not a race to Billing. Some of us will (hopefully - Steve can you find a praying smiley) be running there engines in. So lets do the decent thing and stick around for them and make it a proper convoy. :)

I think it's much much more fun if the convoy sticks under 80mph and stays as a group. When 1 or 2 people blast off into the distance it becomes a straggle and not a cool convoy :)

Asht_200
14-07-2003, 19:59
Originally posted by yeager
I think it's much much more fun if the convoy sticks under 80mph and stays as a group. When 1 or 2 people blast off into the distance it becomes a straggle and not a cool convoy :)

Which is what some people did on the way back last year, when they knew I had a dodgy engine :( ;)

But I can't fault them, cos I wouldn't have had an engine and would not have got my car to Billing. :) :D Big up you guys for helping a fellow member out. You know who you are :notworthy

Matt_S
16-07-2003, 10:39
Originally posted by AshT_200
Which is what some people did on the way back last year, when they knew I had a dodgy engine :( ;)

But I can't fault them, cos I wouldn't have had an engine and would not have got my car to Billing. :) :D Big up you guys for helping a fellow member out. You know who you are :notworthy

Caleini_TDi and Matt_S take a bow.....

Thankyou Ashley. You caught us up eventually though - when we stopped to refuel and have afternoon tea at the Little Chef! LOL:D

Asht_200
16-07-2003, 12:00
Originally posted by Matt_S
Caleini_TDi and Matt_S take a bow.....

Thankyou Ashley. You caught us up eventually though - when we stopped to refuel and have afternoon tea at the Little Chef! LOL:D

Twas Micky D's M8, tho hopefully I won't take as long to catch up this time :)

I spose I owe you a trip up the 127 if you're at the HWH tomorrow. :)

brad
16-07-2003, 17:09
IAM GOING THE OTHER WAY .
I WOULD LIKE TO BE IN CONVOY WITH YA ALL BUT DONT WANT TO BE DRIVING FOR 4 HOURS, AS I DO THIS EVERY DAY :wave:
AND I DO LIKE PUTTING MY FOOT DOWN LOL
SEE YOU ALL THERE

MERLIN
17-07-2003, 12:37
Originally posted by AshT_200

The details are...

Friday July 25th....

11:30 Depart Tesco Pitsea
12:30 Depart from Balkerne Gate (Colchester)
13:30 Depart Tescos Ipswich A12/A14
14:30 Depart Tescos Barhill M11/A14
:)


can i meet up whith you guys at tescos bury st edmunds :):)
if you leave ipswich at 13.30
means you will pass bury at 13.50-13.55
i shall join you guys there
if thats ok ???
P.S there may be a prelude tag along too :):)

Dave_S
17-07-2003, 14:45
Uh 20 minutes from Ipswich to Bury doing 65mph?? I think not :D

Dave

MERLIN
17-07-2003, 15:46
OK

on the aa site the distance between
ipswich and bury is 26 miles
you will travel at 65 mph
so 65/26= 2.5
60 mins /2.5=24 min

all you have to do is not slow down
and stand on the go pedal a bit harder !!!
:thumbs: :thumbs: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Asht_200
17-07-2003, 16:26
Originally posted by MERLIN
OK

on the aa site the distance between
ipswich and bury is 26 miles
you will travel at 65 mph
so 65/26= 2.5
60 mins /2.5=24 min

all you have to do is not slow down
and stand on the go pedal a bit harder !!!
:thumbs: :thumbs: :cry: :cry: :cry:

14:00 Ok? I'll add your name to the list. PM me a contact number so that we can bell u as we get near, we might not stop just so you can join the convoy.

MERLIN
17-07-2003, 16:53
PM SENT :):):)

dont really need to stop just give me a call we will
join the convoy :):thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

Vipers
18-07-2003, 08:28
:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: by sounds of it me elusive 2***** might not be ABLE TO MAKE IT TO BILLING. spoke to the TWAT yesterday (mind you the last ready date he gave me was tuesday just gone) won't be ready till next week!! not only that but i need to get it down to Steve Carter for a few days to have him do some magical stuff and then get it MOTd :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Braintree
19-07-2003, 15:57
Me, Skip & Gary_SCA will be at the Cambridge Tesco's at 14:30 as previously scheduled.

If this schedule has changed can someone let me know!?!?!?!?

Green Meany
20-07-2003, 18:52
I shall endever to make the M11/A14 Cambridges services...

Cheers

jim potter
21-07-2003, 16:36
balkerene gate.


jim

arry
22-07-2003, 05:51
Balkerne Gate - hopefully :eek:

Asht_200
22-07-2003, 12:42
Originally posted by arry
Balkerne Gate - hopefully :eek:

You will be there :D

Martin T
22-07-2003, 13:15
FAO: anyone in colchester on this convoy.

Since there is now absolutely no chance my car will be ready in time:cry: I shall be taking my van to billing.
It can carry up to a 600kg payload, so if you got something you want to take but cant due to the fact that 2hundies have no space whatsoever, then I will most likely have space for your stuff in the back. Maybe gazebo's, tents etc, nothing oily like engine or car bits

PAUL NEWMAN
23-07-2003, 15:24
i will be leaving from pitsea but not in my car in my brothers s14:mad:

Vipers
24-07-2003, 16:21
****ing shit bolox gay crap bugger! won't be getting 2***** till saturday and i don't hink steves gunna do the work intime for billing seeing as he'll already be there :(

won't be able to make the convoy either so i might be comeing down on sunday for a bit if anyone will still be there?

Asht_200
24-07-2003, 23:14
Ok,

I've printed off the list and won't be looking before leaving so I'm closing the thread.

Any more of you will have to be at the locations at the times allocated otherwise catch up. (If u can :D)