Buxton! - Drive it Day Drive out! April 22nd 2012
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Buxton! - Drive it Day Drive out! April 22nd 2012
mellrig said
Have a good day outeverybody, well marshalled by Tony.
I;m off dawn sawth now for a very expensive pint of beer?.
Cheers, John.
cheers john, you will be missed (I guess we will talk about you while your not there).. the next outing will be organised round your neck of the woods.. :wink: provisionally Sunday 17th 10th June ??? (*EDIT)
Have a nice time at the marathon, hope you beat last years time ;-)
Cheers
Tony
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Haslingdon/Rishton/Darwen… you may wish to go down M66 :dontknow: (Mark/Andy/Nick let me know please)
Rochdale/Manchester/Warrington …where is best for the convoy to pick you up??.. Is the Swingingbridge inn convenient?
Halifax.. cabby28 whats best for you? :dontknow:
all Suggestions welcomed
please let me know you are still attending and where you want to meet 8)
any others who haven't got their name down yet are still very welcome to join the day out
Cheers
Tony
Attendees:
Northwest Meet & Convoy to Buxton
1. PNERivage (Preston)
2. johnnybgood (Stockport)
3. daveleefox (Preston)
4. hinchy76 (Darwen)
5. Eddiebear (St. Annes)
6. Robbo (Warrington)
7. Ninespoke (has replied via Email - mk1 Sorned till May but will be there) (Macclesfield)
8. Mattb23 (has replied via Email - mk1 still off road) (Manchester)
9. Mischief /etch (Manchester)
10. etch/Mischief (Manchester)
11. cabby28 (Halifax)
12. andybury (Rishton)
13. markoggy (Haslingden)
14. bungle84 (Rochdale)
15. Mailman (Buxton)
16. Kimblesblue (Huddersfield)
17. Dan79gti (Halifax)
18. mooch (Manchester)
19. Carling (Brighouse West)
20. David (cheshire)
Chesterfield Meet & Convoy to Buxton
1. rossirvine (Ross)
2. BigAndDaft (Jon)
3. Mk1Jim (Jim - Maybe)
Derby
1. CabrioAnna
2. Dek
3. GolytheGolf
Map including the other regions meet points 8) (Note. the NW are going a slightly different way now after the Rising Sun Pick up, to pick up Mailman)
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4. hinchy76 (Darwen)
11. cabby28 (Halifax)
17. Dan79gti (Halifax)
7. Ninespoke (has replied via Email - mk1 Sorned till May but will be there) (Macclesfield)
8. Mattb23 (has replied via Email - mk1 still off road) (Manchester)
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PNERivage said
Robbo said
Looks like a really good turn out this one Tony not sure where we're joining yet (prob the swinging bridge) are dogs welcome as we might bring Charlie-Minton to his 1st meet :wink:
Yep dogs are welcome mate as long as he don't bite
I'll put you down for the swinging bridge… let me know if different please
Cheers
Tony
Def the Swinging bridge for us Tony
PS Charlie-Minton is only a puppy so he bites EVERYTHING
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will be at bamber bridge for 12 00 . 8)
B reg cab
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Robbo said
PNERivage said
Robbo said
Looks like a really good turn out this one Tony not sure where we're joining yet (prob the swinging bridge) are dogs welcome as we might bring Charlie-Minton to his 1st meet :wink:
Yep dogs are welcome mate as long as he don't bite
I'll put you down for the swinging bridge… let me know if different please
Cheers
Tony
Def the Swinging bridge for us Tony
PS Charlie-Minton is only a puppy so he bites EVERYTHING
The Kids are looking forward to meeting him :-), see you there
Eddiebear said
Hi tony sorry it toook so long to get back you we
will be at bamber bridge for 12 00 . 8)
No worries, see you at B&Q
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We could even stop at the Navigation inn (http://www.navigationinn.co.uk) for Tea? D on the route
heading home it will add 30 mins to the NW journey (maybe you've had enough driving and don't want to do this?)
Clicky for Route
It will take us through Winnats Pass…
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CabrioAnna said
Looks good Tony, really looking forward to it.
Going to bring our 5 month old Labrador pup along for the journey too.
Thats 2 puppies now :-) , gonna feel guilty leaving marley the american cocker at home
see you tomorrow :-)
Cheers
Tony
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Update in the morning when I ve calmed down and maybe sorted it ????
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Mk1 golf GTI cabriolet 1.8. Helios blue. born 02/08/1990.
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andybury said
Currently looking like I wont be in the Mk 1 tomorrow :cry: :cry: :cry: just changed plug leads/cap no probs then swapped the points and its a non runner.Straight forward enough I know,faulty points me thinks so cleaned the old burnt and pitted ones still no joy! then it thrashed down with rain and went dark so Ive thrown the towel in (for now).
Update in the morning when I ve calmed down and maybe sorted it ????
Any joy Andy?
Mk1 golf GTI cabriolet 1.8. Helios blue. born 02/08/1990.
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Clicky for Route to Cat and Fiddle
12:15 B&Q Bamber Bridge (depart 12:30 prompt)
PNERivage
daveleefox
Eddiebear
13:00 Swinging Bridge Inn (depart Soon after)
Kimblesblue
Mischief
etch
mooch
Carling (TBC)
Robbo
markoggy
andybury
13:30 The Rising Sun Pub - Buxton St, Hazel Grove SK7 4BB (depart Soon after)
johnnybgood
bungle84
Mailman (Whaley Bridge roundabout)
14:00 Cat and Fiddle - Near Buxton
David
?Ninespoke (mk1 Sorned)
?Mattb23 (mk1 off road)
park up - have a drink and chat - meet some new faces- mingle :-)
Chesterfield
rossirvine
BigAndDaft
Mk1Jim
Derby
CabrioAnna
Dek
GolytheGolf
15:30 Cat and Fiddle -> Navigation Inn Via Winnats Pass(Thanks to Mailman)
Route -> Clicky for Route
Please be on time (even early if possible) it will only keep people waiting further down the convoy if your late, I will email the tom tom itinery files for the routes and my mobile no. out to the Northwest members so you can call me if you are going to be late or unable to attend.
If anyone else wants a Tom tom itinery file for the routes including the drive out from the cat and fiddle please pm me you email address
Cheers
Tony
PS.. fill your tanks up before you set off ;-)
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Mischief said
myself and etch are not in a mk1 today due to the weather conditions, we'll provide support if needed in the winter car
Puffs :mrgreen:
Mk1 golf GTI cabriolet 1.8. Helios blue. born 02/08/1990.
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MK1 up and running again but I ve lost confidence in it for a high mile round trip so unfortunatly its gona be the mk2 daily driver today,hope the purists dont mind as I aint missin this tripmarkoggy said
andybury said
Currently looking like I wont be in the Mk 1 tomorrow :cry: :cry: :cry: just changed plug leads/cap no probs then swapped the points and its a non runner.Straight forward enough I know,faulty points me thinks so cleaned the old burnt and pitted ones still no joy! then it thrashed down with rain and went dark so Ive thrown the towel in (for now).
Update in the morning when I ve calmed down and maybe sorted it ????
Any joy Andy?
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