'Grim Up North' stand and Southbound Friday convoy

[mk14dr]

So in a oversight that is typically 'me' I'd forgotten that I'd put myself down to organise the stand for us Northerners this year.

I realise that what needs doing is far from 'organising' however seeing as the stand passes arrived yesterday, I guess I ought to get a bit of a list going.

The stand passes will be available from me all weekend, or alternatively if you're arriving for the Sunday only, PM me in the next week or so and we can organise me (or a designated representative) meeting you at the gate.

So, who wants in?

1)mk14dr - Volvo 940
2)morrisoxide - Mercury?
3)stealthstylz - Fatboy?
4)rtlkyuubi - ?
5)penski - ?
6)foxy - ?

any more for any more?


Also the convoy down. I'm planning on being at Woolley Edge services around 2ish, though I am flexible if it means we can get a decent convoy together.

[nomad]

Bookmarked
Well done for organising tickets

I know what days I'm camping but not yet sorted out where I'm stopping on the way down or on way back. Sounds simple but I'm trying to sort a 10-day holiday / mini-tat tour ... starting in less than a week

Best put me down as a "maybe - probabily not" for the convoy & stand.
Wander over and have a chat if you see me around the site on Friday or Saturday - just look for the scruffy green Hunter

[retroandproud]

Hey Pete, glad to see you're camping all weekend again. Will be good to catch up, I'll be arriving about 3pm Friday.
Sorry for clogging your thread mk14dr, as you were....

[mk14dr]

Aug 13, 2015 22:03:43 GMT nomad said:

Bookmarked
Well done for organising tickets

I know what days I'm camping but not yet sorted out where I'm stopping on the way down or on way back. Sounds simple but I'm trying to sort a 10-day holiday / mini-tat tour ... starting in less than a week

Best put me down as a "maybe - probabily not" for the convoy & stand.
Wander over and have a chat if you see me around the site on Friday or Saturday - just look for the scruffy green Hunter

It'd be great to have you along for the convoy but I know sometimes these things are beyond control. Consider yourself booked onto the stand though Are you on the official campsite? If not drop me a PM and I'll get a pass to you.

[richh44]

Hey guys iv not decided if I'm going yet,but if I am I'd be coming from hull way and wouldn't mind meeting up with you guys

[rtlkyuubi]

up for the convoy but no can do on the stand as ill be in the daily bmw e39. nor is it worthy haha.

[penski]

Short pay this month so not able to purchase Chod for RRG purposes. Will convoy in the c30

*n

[ShaunOfCalder]

I'm pretty sure that the mardy tw@ I work for won't let me escape until 15.30, plus I have to load the beer on board, and that might take a while...

If anyone wants to meet up on the way down - probably escape Scunny at 4pm ish, M18, M1 etc I promise I'll keep it below a ton so's you can keep up.

I'm pretty certain the Mx5 is too new (2003) but it is a pretty little thing.... I'd be happy to have it on a Grim Up North stand, if you're happy to have it, there may be a bottle of home brew in it for you. If not it'll linger on it's own in the campsite. I'll try to catch y'all on the friday night and we'll figure what you want to do.

[mk14dr]

Aug 16, 2015 16:37:07 GMT ShaunOfCalder said:

I'm pretty sure that the mardy tw@ I work for won't let me escape until 15.30, plus I have to load the beer on board, and that might take a while...

If anyone wants to meet up on the way down - probably escape Scunny at 4pm ish, M18, M1 etc I promise I'll keep it below a ton so's you can keep up.

I'm pretty certain the Mx5 is too new (2003) but it is a pretty little thing.... I'd be happy to have it on a Grim Up North stand, if you're happy to have it, there may be a bottle of home brew in it for you. If not it'll linger on it's own in the campsite. I'll try to catch y'all on the friday night and we'll figure what you want to do.

I think that might be a bit late for any convoy we might cobble together, I want to be off the M42 by rushhour.

Is the MX5 stock? No matter, either way you're welcome on the stand. You should have no bother finding me hanging around on the campsite near my Volvo.

[mk14dr]

Aug 16, 2015 13:44:33 GMT penski said:

Short pay this month so not able to purchase Chod for RRG purposes. Will convoy in the c30

*n

Aug 14, 2015 21:27:38 GMT rtlkyuubi said:

up for the convoy but no can do on the stand as ill be in the daily bmw e39. nor is it worthy haha.

No matter about cool convoy points for you two, morrisoxide will make us all cooler with his presence.

[ShaunOfCalder]

Nice one, Mx5 is standard ish except for added chrome tat, I'm sure we can figure if it's worthy or not over the weekend, I'll not be too heartbroken if it's deemed too 'normal' Will keep an eye out, although we'll be busy arguing over putting the tent up when we arrive....

Really looking forward to the average speed cameras that go on for milezzz and milezzzz on the M1...

[Foxy]

I'm meeting the Frosin chops at Donnington so we can hitch up with you guys.

[penski]

Maps says 3 1/4 hours to Woolley Edge so I'll leave at 10am

Anyone from the Proper North want to roll down together? Will be taking the A1 through Northumberland, past Newcastle, down to the A1(M) then across.

*n

[nomad]

Aug 19, 2015 14:35:33 GMT penski said:

Anyone from the Proper North want to roll down together?

A nice idea but I'm heading southwards sometime Thursday daytime.

Beware roadworks (*lots* of speed limits at "roadworks" - most with no workmen ) also average speed cameras, and I got told yesterday that there's a zero-tolerance campaign targeting speed limits this month around the North East.

Have fun, have a safe trip, see you there

[penski]

Last time I went to Newcastle, me and four other cars followed a police van from Mousen south at 85ish - dude didn't give a curse word.

I'd rather get the extra mpg

*n

[nomad]

Scouts report :
Newcastle metro roadworks 30mph
Catterick long stretch 50mph
A1/m1 onwards 50mph

Score today was 5 hours to do 200 miles ?

[penski]

Aug 20, 2015 21:34:22 GMT nomad said:

Scouts report :
Newcastle metro roadworks 30mph
Catterick long stretch 50mph
A1/m1 onwards 50mph

Score today was 5 hours to do 200 miles ?

...I'll leave early. Erk.

*n

[stevek]

Is the time at Woolley Edge still 2pm?

I might be able to make it for then if I can leave work early enough, but don't hang on for me.

[stevek]

no where near ready, lost the rear drums split pins somewhere!!!! will catch you up down there.