Souther Mini Meet

SkodiRS · 01-09-2003, 14:34

Seeing as it gets draker a lot earlier now thought it would be good to get in at least one mini Southern meet?

I was thinking this Wednesday....fairly early.

I live in Basingstoke, Dave is in High Wycombe, Mark is in Reading, Nick in Swindon, Jon...err...will travel(

).

I have no idea where to meet but would suggest Reading-ish as it seems failry central to most of us round this way. or does anyone have anoterh suggestion? Oh and an idea of some good roads and water-holes who also be an idea.

What's does everyone think?

I was thinking 6:30pm-ish.

Cheers.
Adrian.

devonutopia · 01-09-2003, 14:39

How about Somerset?

- I don't think I'll be travelling to Reading. ironically, it's not that much further all the way to Cheshire - 350'ish to Cheshire, and 250'ish to Reading for me. So, I think, for me at least, the National will be the last one of the year for me.

***ncarring*** · 01-09-2003, 14:42

Reading 6:30 would be just fine for me - I will stay an extra 30 mins at work and stop by on the way home.

chrish · 01-09-2003, 14:47

A little further south (Guildford / M25 area) would suit me better (and Jon in theory) as I am in Sussex but I believe I'm in the minority.
Chris

Stuart_J · 01-09-2003, 15:18

Im Winchester for future reference but cant make Wednesday so next time, yes please

Stuart

***DGW*** · 01-09-2003, 15:19

Sorry but my planner shows me as going to bed early this Wednesday evening...

Stuart_J · 01-09-2003, 15:24

Just in case it helps for a slightly larger mini meet there is a pub on the junction of yhe A34 & A303, (Fairly close to M3) handy for me I know but also good for a Sunday Luch time should this be central to any larger group of Southern people

stuart

SkodiRS · 01-09-2003, 15:33

The one before the Volvo garage Stuart?

Stimps · 01-09-2003, 15:33

Somewhere more towards Colchester would suit me just fine, but Reading way is a bit of a drive...

***ncarring*** · 01-09-2003, 16:20

Guildford would not be bad for me either

Stuart_J · 02-09-2003, 06:24

SkodiRs,

I think you are a few miles out, the pub you are thinking of is in Kingsworthy adjacent to the A34.

I am thinking of the Bullington Cross Inn which sits in the middle of the Junction of the A34 & A303, not the best pub in the world but brilliant location, easy to find, & a massive car park.
Maybey for another day.

For what its worth I suggest you should stick with the original suggestion to get the Southern meets started & maybe move the next to somewhere else. A southern meet was tried before but fizzled out due to everybody wanting somewhere different.

Stuart

DaveU · 02-09-2003, 06:31

Looks like you lot all live South / SouthWest of me!

I can do somewhere like Reading. Dont know the area but have SatNav will travel

Wednesday 6.30ish is good for me

Dave

fen_l&k · 02-09-2003, 07:52

Quote:

Originally posted by Stimps in this post
Somewhere more towards Colchester would suit me just fine, but Reading way is a bit of a drive...

Steve, I'm still up for an 'Eastern' meet if we can get some numbers.

(sorry guys - didn't mean to gatecrash your thread).

I work in Slough, but not very often at the moment, so I can't make it then (in Slough not very often, not 'not work' very often, before the abuse starts flying in!!).

Cheers,

SkodiRS · 02-09-2003, 08:16

Cheers Stuart.

I'm not very good on road names and directions in general. Went up to Winchester a couple of months back and went down the A33 and then had to turn right into a road which had a pub on the corner and a Volvo garage jsut before a bridge (cna't remember the road name).

Anyway....good roads over the side.

Cheers.
Adrian.

SkodiRS · 02-09-2003, 08:20

Unless I can get my car sorted then it looks like I won't be able to make the meet (if it goes ahead).

Was hoping Mark would be able to come then he could suggest a pub and some roads round Reading area.

If people still want to me up then I don't mind coordinating.

So far for the mini-meet we have Dave and Nick (and me if the car is upto it). Anymore?

How about Q (and the Aylesbury gang come to think about it)......been a bit quiet since RPM. Hope Des didn't scare him s**tless.

Cheers.
Adrian.

MrkyMrk · 02-09-2003, 08:42

Helloooooo....

If I'm honest I don't know of decent roads around here. Wassup with the car Adrian?

Were you talking Weds as in tomorrow?

I could make it if I get a pass off the wife - was at Rockingham over the wekend so not altogether sure if it would be a goer...

Can let you know later on. If 6:30 was the agreed time It'd have to be somewhere pretty close as I don't normally get home until 6:00.

As for meeting places, there's a Shell garage just off J11 that does Optimax for 79.9 and gives a few gamecards away per purchase... Don't know decent, easily locateable pubs.

edit: that would be J11 of M4

Regards,

Mark

Quinten · 02-09-2003, 08:46

Quote:

Originally posted by SkodiRS in this post
Unless I can get my car sorted then it looks like I won't be able to make the meet (if it goes ahead).

Was hoping Mark would be able to come then he could suggest a pub and some roads round Reading area.

If people still want to me up then I don't mind coordinating.

So far for the mini-meet we have Dave and Nick (and me if the car is upto it). Anymore?

How about Q (and the Aylesbury gang come to think about it)......been a bit quiet since RPM. Hope Des didn't scare him s**tless.

Cheers.
Adrian.

Sorry chaps, I arrived late home on Sunday (like the rest I suspect) and when I tried to go online last night Colin had waved his magic wand and crashed the server

And what a rotten day to pick out of 7 days! It's my birthday (honest!) tomorrow so I won't be able to go anywhere but home

fen_l&k · 02-09-2003, 08:49

Happy Birthday for tomorrow, Q!!

SkodiRS · 02-09-2003, 09:14

Hi Mark,

would be tomorrow @ 6:30pm.

is that the garage on the Old Basingstoke Road (run parallel to the one that goes past the Madjeski stadium)?

Pubs......hmmmm......I know of a few closer to Basingstoke. There's a couple very near to the Wellington Monument on the road to Hook (The Leather Bottle??).

I think this is going to be a last moment thing unfortunately; won't know if I can come until I sort out the car.

Driving in this morning, all was fine. About 10 minutes into journey I had no boost what so ever. No warning lights, can still hear DV venting on gear changes. Just feels like a normal atmo engine. Hopefully Jon will be able to help later this afternoon/evening.

Anyway will keep everyone posted.

MrkyMrk · 02-09-2003, 09:26

Quote:

is that the garage on the Old Basingstoke Road

That's the fella.

Good luck with the car, matey.

Regards,

Mark

**TaviaRS** · 02-09-2003, 09:32

I can't make it either

I'm fitting a water spray kit for my intercooler

Stimps · 02-09-2003, 10:06

Quote:

Originally posted by TaviaRS in this post
I can't make it either

I'm fitting a water spray kit for my intercooler

You got the power-shower from B&Q then?

**TaviaRS** · 02-09-2003, 10:19

Stimps · 02-09-2003, 10:38

Now if you could just squeeze a hot-tub into the boot.... instant PimpMobile

DaveU · 02-09-2003, 12:19

Should we make it another day Adrian?

01-09-2003, 14:34	#1
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Southern Mini Meet Seeing as it gets draker a lot earlier now thought it would be good to get in at least one mini Southern meet? I was thinking this Wednesday....fairly early. I live in Basingstoke, Dave is in High Wycombe, Mark is in Reading, Nick in Swindon, Jon...err...will travel( ). I have no idea where to meet but would suggest Reading-ish as it seems failry central to most of us round this way. or does anyone have anoterh suggestion? Oh and an idea of some good roads and water-holes who also be an idea. What's does everyone think? I was thinking 6:30pm-ish. Cheers. Adrian. __________________ Adrian. Last edited by SkodiRS; 02-09-2003 at 16:46.

01-09-2003, 14:39	#2
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*ncarring* Don't talk, drive! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The B roads of Britain Posts: 12,965 Members Car: 1983 Porsche 928S / 1972 MGB GT Thanks: 17 Thanked 96 Times in 79 Posts	Reading 6:30 would be just fine for me - I will stay an extra 30 mins at work and stop by on the way home. __________________ Nick North Wiltshire RoADAR

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01-09-2003, 14:47	#4
chrish Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 557 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A little further south (Guildford / M25 area) would suit me better (and Jon in theory) as I am in Sussex but I believe I'm in the minority. Chris

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Stuart_J Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Winchester Posts: 5,719 Members Car: Nissan 350Z Twin Turbo Also Octavia 1.9 TDI L&K & Superb td 140 Thanks: 40 Thanked 85 Times in 78 Posts	Just in case it helps for a slightly larger mini meet there is a pub on the junction of yhe A34 & A303, (Fairly close to M3) handy for me I know but also good for a Sunday Luch time should this be central to any larger group of Southern people stuart __________________ Speed is an addiction for which thankfully there is no cure

01-09-2003, 15:33	#8
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	The one before the Volvo garage Stuart? __________________ Adrian.

01-09-2003, 15:33	#9
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01-09-2003, 16:20	#10
*ncarring* Don't talk, drive! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The B roads of Britain Posts: 12,965 Members Car: 1983 Porsche 928S / 1972 MGB GT Thanks: 17 Thanked 96 Times in 79 Posts	Guildford would not be bad for me either __________________ Nick North Wiltshire RoADAR

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Stuart_J Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Winchester Posts: 5,719 Members Car: Nissan 350Z Twin Turbo Also Octavia 1.9 TDI L&K & Superb td 140 Thanks: 40 Thanked 85 Times in 78 Posts	SkodiRs, I think you are a few miles out, the pub you are thinking of is in Kingsworthy adjacent to the A34. I am thinking of the Bullington Cross Inn which sits in the middle of the Junction of the A34 & A303, not the best pub in the world but brilliant location, easy to find, & a massive car park. Maybey for another day. For what its worth I suggest you should stick with the original suggestion to get the Southern meets started & maybe move the next to somewhere else. A southern meet was tried before but fizzled out due to everybody wanting somewhere different. Stuart __________________ Speed is an addiction for which thankfully there is no cure

02-09-2003, 06:31	#12
DaveU VIP Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South, then East a little bit. Posts: 2,455 Members Car: 2002 Octavia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looks like you lot all live South / SouthWest of me! I can do somewhere like Reading. Dont know the area but have SatNav will travel Wednesday 6.30ish is good for me Dave __________________ Dave Dave's new runaround ^ The Beast: 2001-2007 (now re-homed). 5 1/2 years of frightening the living daylights out of other road users and ashaming various high end cars.

02-09-2003, 08:16	#14
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Cheers Stuart. I'm not very good on road names and directions in general. Went up to Winchester a couple of months back and went down the A33 and then had to turn right into a road which had a pub on the corner and a Volvo garage jsut before a bridge (cna't remember the road name). Anyway....good roads over the side. Cheers. Adrian. __________________ Adrian.

02-09-2003, 08:20	#15
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Unless I can get my car sorted then it looks like I won't be able to make the meet (if it goes ahead). Was hoping Mark would be able to come then he could suggest a pub and some roads round Reading area. If people still want to me up then I don't mind coordinating. So far for the mini-meet we have Dave and Nick (and me if the car is upto it). Anymore? How about Q (and the Aylesbury gang come to think about it)......been a bit quiet since RPM. Hope Des didn't scare him s**tless. Cheers. Adrian. __________________ Adrian.

02-09-2003, 08:42	#16
MrkyMrk Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 912 Members Car: 06 Octavia vRS Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Helloooooo.... If I'm honest I don't know of decent roads around here. Wassup with the car Adrian? Were you talking Weds as in tomorrow? I could make it if I get a pass off the wife - was at Rockingham over the wekend so not altogether sure if it would be a goer... Can let you know later on. If 6:30 was the agreed time It'd have to be somewhere pretty close as I don't normally get home until 6:00. As for meeting places, there's a Shell garage just off J11 that does Optimax for 79.9 and gives a few gamecards away per purchase... Don't know decent, easily locateable pubs. edit: that would be J11 of M4 Regards, Mark __________________ *Mark*

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02-09-2003, 09:14	#19
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Hi Mark, would be tomorrow @ 6:30pm. is that the garage on the Old Basingstoke Road (run parallel to the one that goes past the Madjeski stadium)? Pubs......hmmmm......I know of a few closer to Basingstoke. There's a couple very near to the Wellington Monument on the road to Hook (The Leather Bottle??). I think this is going to be a last moment thing unfortunately; won't know if I can come until I sort out the car. Driving in this morning, all was fine. About 10 minutes into journey I had no boost what so ever. No warning lights, can still hear DV venting on gear changes. Just feels like a normal atmo engine. Hopefully Jon will be able to help later this afternoon/evening. Anyway will keep everyone posted. __________________ Adrian.

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02-09-2003, 12:19	#25
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