Feeler for Southern region mega meet

Nick H · 08-09-2007, 22:47

The member 'Big Col' from the VW Audi forum has proposed a 'Mega Meet' for the southern region,and I have duplicated his post here,with his permission.Sounds a great idea to me.

Feeler for Southern region mega meet ?
We have all seen the VW night driving advert on the telly.

Lets do it for real (Audi's, Skodas, Seats, Lambos, Bentley's and Bugatti's all welcome as well... haha ha!)

My plan, and it is an ambitious one is as follows....

1, There are several mini meets dotted around the South area.

2, Once people have assembled at those places they convoy to meet up with other members from other mini meets.

It is ambitious and I doubt there will be much interest but even if we could (as a start) even manage to organise two convoys, it would be a start.

Here is what I think should be the plan....

Mini meets at the following locations;

Fleet Services M3
Reading and / or Newbury M4
Oxford and / Cherwell valley M40
South Mimms M25
Clacket Lane M25

If at least two members could meet at the above locations at say 8pm then leave in convoy towards Heston Services on the M4, by my reckoning everyone should arrive at Heston by say 9pm.

The idea would then be to have a chat and mong around for maybe an hour, I'll bring the laptop with VAGCOM, a good time will be had by all etc then, if there is any interest, we could either disperse or convoy through / into London and see if we could get some photos of VWAF car and members against some of Londons landmarks.

This may of course be an over ambitious plan but if anyone has even the slightest inkcling they might want to get involved, then post up your interest. It doesn't matter if you are new to the forum and / or rarely post, please show your interest.

Proposed dates are;

28/09/07
29/09/07

5th or 6th
12th or 13th
19th or 20th
of October.

Please post your interest and lets do some night driving.

sotonjoe · 09-09-2007, 00:24

sounds fun.

**VRStu** · 09-09-2007, 00:28

That is pretty ambitious.

smstext · 09-09-2007, 00:35

nice idea, but have you seen heston services and the lack of spaces? maybe another meeting point needs to be thought of. . . just my 2 pence worth

Stuart_J · 09-09-2007, 01:09

Pistonheads often use the Public car park at Virginia waters, you can squeeze 400 cars in there, that should be big enough postcode GU25 4BE, Pub adjacent for "refreshments" & nosh as well

Can someone mention it to Big Col as Im not on that Forum

Makefish · 09-09-2007, 06:53

I could be tempted by something like this but like you say maybe it's a little too ambitious. We could tie this in with the Newbury meet we have?

It also sounds a little bit like the massive VW meet (the name escapes me for the moment) that used to be at Fleet Services but that got so huge the Services management refused to host it further.

Keep us posted as to when/where this is meant to happen

Hedge · 09-09-2007, 07:00

That would be No-Rice, which completely filled the southbound side of Fleet services and got 'moved on'.

I think the same problem applies to this one and that is you need somewhere that is happy to host all of the cars.

Nice idea though.

smstext · 09-09-2007, 16:51

If its a one off and you inform the garage in advance then they dont seem to mind, the mini group stop at membury services each year on their annual trip and use the coach park, but all this is done with permission in advance and a strict itinery.

smstext · 24-09-2007, 22:50

bump

whats the latest on this or did it die?

Nick H · 26-09-2007, 19:48

No it is certainly not dead!
Plans for this are still ongoing,and as soon as I have some info,i'll post it.

smstext · 26-09-2007, 20:17

nice one sounds interesting

richie · 27-09-2007, 10:47

Interesting, any chance of it being mid November, say the week end of the 17th / 18th??

Fezboy · 27-09-2007, 10:52

I'm interested depending on the date?

Emily-Elizabeth · 27-09-2007, 12:26

What about a Sunday evening and seeing if we can meet in a one of those Tesco megastores car parks?

I am sure permission would have to be found from the tesco manager, but hopefully he will own a VAG car anyway

Kablam · 27-09-2007, 22:37

the 20th is a good date, South Mimms M25.

Its a pretty epic idea, but would be wicked if pulled off well.

smstext · 27-09-2007, 23:43

yeah we all turn up on the day, no prior notice ringing up a 0898 number telling us where the meet up point is.... oh just like the days of illegal raves

smstext · 29-09-2007, 13:03

Is there a link for this so we can go see the preperations?

edit here it is: Feeler for Southern region mega meet ? - VWAUDI Forum

Why dont we just organise it ourselves and tell them if they want to come along they will have to grovel to us skoda owners

Kablam · 02-10-2007, 20:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by smstext

Is there a link for this so we can go see the if they want to come along they will have to grovel to us skoda owners

Quoted for truth

smstext · 02-10-2007, 22:41

ive been misquoted.

smstext · 13-10-2007, 19:42

Cant see anything on here or the link above, is there any news?

08-09-2007, 22:47	#1
Nick H Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Havant, Hants Posts: 99 Thanks: 8 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Feeler for Southern region mega meet The member 'Big Col' from the VW Audi forum has proposed a 'Mega Meet' for the southern region,and I have duplicated his post here,with his permission.Sounds a great idea to me. Feeler for Southern region mega meet ? We have all seen the VW night driving advert on the telly. Lets do it for real (Audi's, Skodas, Seats, Lambos, Bentley's and Bugatti's all welcome as well... haha ha!) My plan, and it is an ambitious one is as follows.... 1, There are several mini meets dotted around the South area. 2, Once people have assembled at those places they convoy to meet up with other members from other mini meets. It is ambitious and I doubt there will be much interest but even if we could (as a start) even manage to organise two convoys, it would be a start. Here is what I think should be the plan.... Mini meets at the following locations; Fleet Services M3 Reading and / or Newbury M4 Oxford and / Cherwell valley M40 South Mimms M25 Clacket Lane M25 If at least two members could meet at the above locations at say 8pm then leave in convoy towards Heston Services on the M4, by my reckoning everyone should arrive at Heston by say 9pm. The idea would then be to have a chat and mong around for maybe an hour, I'll bring the laptop with VAGCOM, a good time will be had by all etc then, if there is any interest, we could either disperse or convoy through / into London and see if we could get some photos of VWAF car and members against some of Londons landmarks. This may of course be an over ambitious plan but if anyone has even the slightest inkcling they might want to get involved, then post up your interest. It doesn't matter if you are new to the forum and / or rarely post, please show your interest. Proposed dates are; 28/09/07 29/09/07 5th or 6th 12th or 13th 19th or 20th of October. Please post your interest and lets do some night driving.

09-09-2007, 00:24	#2
sotonjoe Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 998 Thanks: 54 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Feeler for Southern region mega meet sounds fun.

09-09-2007, 00:28	#3
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,412 Thanks: 113 Thanked 919 Times in 825 Posts	Re: Feeler for Southern region mega meet That is pretty ambitious. __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2007 Octavia vRS, Race Blue, Xenons, Columbus Navigation, Rear Parking Sensors, Maxi Dot, Light Assist, Jumbo Box, 18" Alloys, Stu's Cruise Control & OEM Integrated Bluetooth Telephone. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - 2002 Lotus Elise RaceTech, Gunmetal, Radio, Carpet Mats.

09-09-2007, 00:35	#4
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 8,294 Thanks: 10 Thanked 234 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Feeler for Southern region mega meet nice idea, but have you seen heston services and the lack of spaces? maybe another meeting point needs to be thought of. . . just my 2 pence worth __________________ OXON Meet 5 October 2008 click here for more info Briskoda Summer Camp Meet Click Here Czech Road Trip 2009 Click Here

09-09-2007, 01:09	#5
Stuart_J Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Winchester Posts: 5,600 Thanks: 38 Thanked 81 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Feeler for Southern region mega meet Pistonheads often use the Public car park at Virginia waters, you can squeeze 400 cars in there, that should be big enough postcode GU25 4BE, Pub adjacent for "refreshments" & nosh as well Can someone mention it to Big Col as Im not on that Forum __________________ Speed is an addiction for which thankfully there is no cure

09-09-2007, 06:53	#6
Makefish Ex-Moddy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 8,174 Thanks: 174 Thanked 234 Times in 175 Posts	Re: Feeler for Southern region mega meet I could be tempted by something like this but like you say maybe it's a little too ambitious. We could tie this in with the Newbury meet we have? It also sounds a little bit like the massive VW meet (the name escapes me for the moment) that used to be at Fleet Services but that got so huge the Services management refused to host it further. Keep us posted as to when/where this is meant to happen __________________ Black magic Octy II vRS MY2008 with Maxidot ~ Xenons ~ Cruise ~ Light Assist ~ Dual Zone Climate Control ~ Rain Sensing Wipers ~ MFD2 Satellite Navigation ~ VAG Bluetooth Phone Kit ~ Milltek Exhaust with 2.75" Downpipe ~ EVOM Ram Air Intake ~ Nuespeed Shortshifter ~ Eibach Rear ARB ~ Koni FSD Dampers ~ Eibach Springs ~ Forge Front Mounted Twintercooler ~ Nuespeed Hi-Flo Intercooler Pipe ~ Nuespeed Hi-Flo Turbo Outlet Pipe ~ Eurojet PCV Valve ~ Forge DV ~Autotech Hi Volume Fuel Pump ~ Nuespeed Torque Arm Insert ~ NGK Iridium Spark plugs ~ REVO Stage II+ Software ~ Matt Black Viper Stripes!

09-09-2007, 07:00	#7
Hedge Alarmist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North East Hants Posts: 1,955 Thanks: 42 Thanked 62 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Feeler for Southern region mega meet That would be No-Rice, which completely filled the southbound side of Fleet services and got 'moved on'. I think the same problem applies to this one and that is you need somewhere that is happy to host all of the cars. Nice idea though. __________________ Pentax K10D, Tamron 18-250mm lens and a lot of luck.

09-09-2007, 16:51	#8
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 8,294 Thanks: 10 Thanked 234 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Feeler for Southern region mega meet If its a one off and you inform the garage in advance then they dont seem to mind, the mini group stop at membury services each year on their annual trip and use the coach park, but all this is done with permission in advance and a strict itinery. __________________ OXON Meet 5 October 2008 click here for more info Briskoda Summer Camp Meet Click Here Czech Road Trip 2009 Click Here

24-09-2007, 22:50	#9
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 8,294 Thanks: 10 Thanked 234 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Feeler for Southern region mega meet bump whats the latest on this or did it die? __________________ OXON Meet 5 October 2008 click here for more info Briskoda Summer Camp Meet Click Here Czech Road Trip 2009 Click Here

26-09-2007, 19:48	#10
Nick H Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Havant, Hants Posts: 99 Thanks: 8 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Feeler for Southern region mega meet No it is certainly not dead! Plans for this are still ongoing,and as soon as I have some info,i'll post it.

26-09-2007, 20:17	#11
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 8,294 Thanks: 10 Thanked 234 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Feeler for Southern region mega meet nice one sounds interesting __________________ OXON Meet 5 October 2008 click here for more info Briskoda Summer Camp Meet Click Here Czech Road Trip 2009 Click Here

27-09-2007, 10:47	#12
richie The Stig Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Florida......not long now. Posts: 2,812 Thanks: 131 Thanked 38 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Feeler for Southern region mega meet Interesting, any chance of it being mid November, say the week end of the 17th / 18th?? __________________ Please see my advert in Members Services. Yorkshire born, Yorkshire bred, strong in the arm, thick in the head

27-09-2007, 10:52	#13
Fezboy Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Watford Posts: 2,319 Thanks: 19 Thanked 111 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Feeler for Southern region mega meet I'm interested depending on the date? __________________ Octavia VRS A standard looking car with a twist of Impossible Performance Herts South Mimms Meet 30.10.2008

27-09-2007, 12:26	#14
Emily-Elizabeth Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 3,645 Thanks: 21 Thanked 21 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Feeler for Southern region mega meet What about a Sunday evening and seeing if we can meet in a one of those Tesco megastores car parks? I am sure permission would have to be found from the tesco manager, but hopefully he will own a VAG car anyway __________________

27-09-2007, 22:37	#15
Kablam Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 137 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Feeler for Southern region mega meet the 20th is a good date, South Mimms M25. Its a pretty epic idea, but would be wicked if pulled off well.

27-09-2007, 23:43	#16
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 8,294 Thanks: 10 Thanked 234 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Feeler for Southern region mega meet yeah we all turn up on the day, no prior notice ringing up a 0898 number telling us where the meet up point is.... oh just like the days of illegal raves __________________ OXON Meet 5 October 2008 click here for more info Briskoda Summer Camp Meet Click Here Czech Road Trip 2009 Click Here

29-09-2007, 13:03	#17
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 8,294 Thanks: 10 Thanked 234 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Feeler for Southern region mega meet Is there a link for this so we can go see the preperations? edit here it is: Feeler for Southern region mega meet ? - VWAUDI Forum Why dont we just organise it ourselves and tell them if they want to come along they will have to grovel to us skoda owners __________________ OXON Meet 5 October 2008 click here for more info Briskoda Summer Camp Meet Click Here Czech Road Trip 2009 Click Here Last edited by smstext; 29-09-2007 at 18:32.

02-10-2007, 22:41	#19
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 8,294 Thanks: 10 Thanked 234 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Feeler for Southern region mega meet ive been misquoted. __________________ OXON Meet 5 October 2008 click here for more info Briskoda Summer Camp Meet Click Here Czech Road Trip 2009 Click Here

13-10-2007, 19:42	#20
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 8,294 Thanks: 10 Thanked 234 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Feeler for Southern region mega meet Cant see anything on here or the link above, is there any news? __________________ OXON Meet 5 October 2008 click here for more info Briskoda Summer Camp Meet Click Here Czech Road Trip 2009 Click Here

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