London Cruise feeler

smstext · 19-11-2007, 21:17

I was reading about a site called fb5k who do London cruises through the tunnels and past the sights. How many on here would be up for one on a saturday night?

Emily-Elizabeth · 20-11-2007, 17:36

After Christmas would be best for me... and not when the congestion charges are active!

Sounds like a cool idea.

smstext · 20-11-2007, 20:46

congestion charge i beleive operates monday to friday 7 to 6 or something like it (its not 24 hours).

myfatcow · 23-11-2007, 20:34

sounds good id be up for it of course depending on dates

smstext · 24-11-2007, 22:33

if enough people show interest ill organise it for the end of january beginiinig of february next year.

myfatcow · 10-12-2007, 23:21

not a lot of interst then

devonutopia · 10-12-2007, 23:40

too far really, and my car is likely to be being worked on, so cannot commit.

smstext · 11-12-2007, 21:36

shame really, people moan that there isnt enough to do in the way of meets, yet you spend time organising stuff to find no one wants to come or cant make it and then they go on to moan there isnt any meets to go to!!!

Goochie · 12-12-2007, 09:17

I think the majority of people here will be more likely to distance themselves from anything involving the word "cruise".

Emily-Elizabeth · 12-12-2007, 15:16

I think the problem also is that there isn't a very high proportion of people that actually live in London and to a certain extent the London area.

Driving through London is a pain in the ar5e anytime of day or night. I should imagine trying to stick into a convoy would be difficult with all the enevitable road works, red light cameras etc. Also we need to pick our areas carefully, because lets me honest if we proudly drove a load of Skodas through a rougher part of London we will no doubt end up getting stabbed.

woodenspatulas · 12-12-2007, 17:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emily-Elizabeth

I think the problem also is that there isn't a very high proportion of people that actually live in London and to a certain extent the London area.

Driving through London is a pain in the ar5e anytime of day or night. I should imagine trying to stick into a convoy would be difficult with all the enevitable road works, red light cameras etc. Also we need to pick our areas carefully, because lets me honest if we proudly drove a load of Skodas through a rougher part of London we will no doubt end up getting stabbed.

lol nothing like a bright out look

it can be good fun, ive seen a few organised. as long as everyone knows where they are going and theres plenty of stops its a good trip.

what about doing one through the country? stopping at some choice local pubs (for soft drinks of course

)

mattandy · 12-12-2007, 17:28

^ I'm up for that

Why would you want to drive around in dirty, smelly, congested London when you can go for a drive round some cracking country A and B roads

andyrew · 14-12-2007, 20:23

my mate own's a scooby and recently went on a 'cruise' called a tunnel run. it was basically a huge number of scooby, around the 200 mark i think driving in a convoy 'ish' through the tunnels in and around london. they met at about 9 at lakeside and then did the dartford, blackwall and a few others before returning back through the dartford tunnel to finish at 2 in da morning.

so it was definately outside the congestion charging times.

they even managed to get a police escort though the dartford. my mate said that the lead police car went at about 50mph through the tunnel but the scooby boys held back then booted it catching up wit the police car. apparently the noise of the exhausts, the smell of un burnt fuel was amazing. the odd fireball was evident from a number of the cars present aswel.

each person also got a sticker that looked like the gumball run stickers aswell. to say that it was well organised would be an understatement. well worth talking to them and seeing what they do smstext.

smstext · 14-12-2007, 21:55

any chance of some links, this is what i was basing it on!!

smstext · 16-12-2007, 23:33

here is a link to their itinery from last Easters Tunnel run (courtesy of fb5k.com) http://www.fb5k.com/downloads/Easter_Ace_Map.pdf

Jim Rosecottage · 27-12-2007, 13:14

I live in Barking (ESSEX/ LONDON)
Tunnal runs are the NUTS! I did a few in my BMW. As long as you avoide the Limehouse link tunnal (due to it being a 30 zone with 3 ******* cammers in it).

I would be up for a London meet and starting a Lakeside is a good idea as its very easy to get to. A good land mark!

smstext · 27-12-2007, 15:47

Ah a man of experience, would you like to organise it

especially with your knowledge that you have gained from previous tunnel runs

woodenspatulas · 27-12-2007, 18:02

what above trying to organise a dummy run? get a few people who are up for it and try planning the route?

or you could find out when someone else is doing it and tag along for a giggle?

Emily-Elizabeth · 27-12-2007, 18:46

Thinking about it, this would be loads of fun.

Why not suggest a date in spring when the weather will be warmer and then see how much momentum it gathers?

Tom_vRS · 27-12-2007, 18:56

I'd be up for it, but I'm a VW driver, so don't want to spoil the convoy - although I'm happy to go at the back

Jim Rosecottage · 27-12-2007, 20:03

Well im new to the whole Skoda thing.

Only picked up my vRS two weeks before Christmas. I would be happy to supply a rote if you want to do the advertising front (dont know many pople from the site at the moment, or who own a Skoda).
Lakside Shopping centre is always a good place to start as its just of the M25 (last junction, well sign posted).

Cant see why VDubs should be exluded the more the better i think

Saturday nights are always good, no C charge for one thing!
Feb would be a good time

**delcac** · 27-12-2007, 21:03

Do you realize who this lot are and how silly you will look when you turn up in a Fabia.

smstext · 27-12-2007, 21:14

maybe a heads up of this idea should be spread to the vag network of forums to see if any of them would be up for the idea too??

myfatcow · 28-12-2007, 00:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by delcac

Do you realize who this lot are and how silly you will look when you turn up in a Fabia.

dose that go for me as welll

Emily-Elizabeth · 28-12-2007, 00:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by delcac

Do you realize who this lot are and how silly you will look when you turn up in a Fabia.

Why would we look any more or less stupid than you if you turned up in the octy?

I'm confused...

19-11-2007, 21:17	#1
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 9,688 Members Car: Octavia Mk2 FSI Sport Thanks: 11 Thanked 303 Times in 271 Posts	London Cruise feeler I was reading about a site called fb5k who do London cruises through the tunnels and past the sights. How many on here would be up for one on a saturday night? __________________ Oxon Meet Feeler 2009 please add your input, click here

20-11-2007, 17:36	#2
Emily-Elizabeth Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 3,650 Members Car: Silver Fabia vRS with cruise and 5 disk CD changer as the 6th slot has stopped working. Thanks: 21 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	Re: London Cruise feeler After Christmas would be best for me... and not when the congestion charges are active! Sounds like a cool idea. __________________

20-11-2007, 20:46	#3
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 9,688 Members Car: Octavia Mk2 FSI Sport Thanks: 11 Thanked 303 Times in 271 Posts	Re: London Cruise feeler congestion charge i beleive operates monday to friday 7 to 6 or something like it (its not 24 hours). __________________ Oxon Meet Feeler 2009 please add your input, click here

23-11-2007, 20:34	#4
myfatcow 3.2 V6 24V GTA Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: kent Posts: 561 Members Car: Fabia VRS 07 Thanks: 25 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: London Cruise feeler sounds good id be up for it of course depending on dates __________________ Andy

24-11-2007, 22:33	#5
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 9,688 Members Car: Octavia Mk2 FSI Sport Thanks: 11 Thanked 303 Times in 271 Posts	Re: London Cruise feeler if enough people show interest ill organise it for the end of january beginiinig of february next year. __________________ Oxon Meet Feeler 2009 please add your input, click here

10-12-2007, 23:21	#6
myfatcow 3.2 V6 24V GTA Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: kent Posts: 561 Members Car: Fabia VRS 07 Thanks: 25 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: London Cruise feeler not a lot of interst then __________________ Andy

10-12-2007, 23:40	#7
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,087 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 352 Times in 295 Posts	Re: London Cruise feeler too far really, and my car is likely to be being worked on, so cannot commit. __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

11-12-2007, 21:36	#8
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 9,688 Members Car: Octavia Mk2 FSI Sport Thanks: 11 Thanked 303 Times in 271 Posts	Re: London Cruise feeler shame really, people moan that there isnt enough to do in the way of meets, yet you spend time organising stuff to find no one wants to come or cant make it and then they go on to moan there isnt any meets to go to!!! __________________ Oxon Meet Feeler 2009 please add your input, click here

12-12-2007, 09:17	#9
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,363 Members Car: Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: London Cruise feeler I think the majority of people here will be more likely to distance themselves from anything involving the word "cruise".

12-12-2007, 15:16	#10
Emily-Elizabeth Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 3,650 Members Car: Silver Fabia vRS with cruise and 5 disk CD changer as the 6th slot has stopped working. Thanks: 21 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	Re: London Cruise feeler I think the problem also is that there isn't a very high proportion of people that actually live in London and to a certain extent the London area. Driving through London is a pain in the ar5e anytime of day or night. I should imagine trying to stick into a convoy would be difficult with all the enevitable road works, red light cameras etc. Also we need to pick our areas carefully, because lets me honest if we proudly drove a load of Skodas through a rougher part of London we will no doubt end up getting stabbed. __________________

12-12-2007, 17:28	#12
mattandy Wolfboy Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hemel - Home of sub-standard roads Posts: 1,357 Members Car: Black Fabia vRS Thanks: 67 Thanked 48 Times in 46 Posts	Re: London Cruise feeler ^ I'm up for that Why would you want to drive around in dirty, smelly, congested London when you can go for a drive round some cracking country A and B roads __________________ Matt - Standard(ish) Fabis vRS - 134bhp - 244lb/ft Next Herts / North London Meet (Now on a Sunday and possibly not in either Herts or North London )

14-12-2007, 20:23	#13
andyrew Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ilford, Essex Posts: 233 Members Car: Octavia VRS Thanks: 5 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: London Cruise feeler my mate own's a scooby and recently went on a 'cruise' called a tunnel run. it was basically a huge number of scooby, around the 200 mark i think driving in a convoy 'ish' through the tunnels in and around london. they met at about 9 at lakeside and then did the dartford, blackwall and a few others before returning back through the dartford tunnel to finish at 2 in da morning. so it was definately outside the congestion charging times. they even managed to get a police escort though the dartford. my mate said that the lead police car went at about 50mph through the tunnel but the scooby boys held back then booted it catching up wit the police car. apparently the noise of the exhausts, the smell of un burnt fuel was amazing. the odd fireball was evident from a number of the cars present aswel. each person also got a sticker that looked like the gumball run stickers aswell. to say that it was well organised would be an understatement. well worth talking to them and seeing what they do smstext. __________________ Now that will teach him to mess with a VRS!!

14-12-2007, 21:55	#14
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 9,688 Members Car: Octavia Mk2 FSI Sport Thanks: 11 Thanked 303 Times in 271 Posts	Re: London Cruise feeler any chance of some links, this is what i was basing it on!! __________________ Oxon Meet Feeler 2009 please add your input, click here

16-12-2007, 23:33	#15
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 9,688 Members Car: Octavia Mk2 FSI Sport Thanks: 11 Thanked 303 Times in 271 Posts	Re: London Cruise feeler here is a link to their itinery from last Easters Tunnel run (courtesy of fb5k.com) http://www.fb5k.com/downloads/Easter_Ace_Map.pdf __________________ Oxon Meet Feeler 2009 please add your input, click here

27-12-2007, 13:14	#16
Jim Rosecottage Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Essex, Kent, London Posts: 117 Members Car: Skoda Fabia 1.9 TD vRS in Corrida Red: registration date- Sep 2005 (55plate). Thanks: 69 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: London Cruise feeler I live in Barking (ESSEX/ LONDON) Tunnal runs are the NUTS! I did a few in my BMW. As long as you avoide the Limehouse link tunnal (due to it being a 30 zone with 3 ******* cammers in it). I would be up for a London meet and starting a Lakeside is a good idea as its very easy to get to. A good land mark!

27-12-2007, 15:47	#17
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 9,688 Members Car: Octavia Mk2 FSI Sport Thanks: 11 Thanked 303 Times in 271 Posts	Re: London Cruise feeler Ah a man of experience, would you like to organise it especially with your knowledge that you have gained from previous tunnel runs __________________ Oxon Meet Feeler 2009 please add your input, click here

27-12-2007, 18:02	#18
woodenspatulas Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 1,391 Members Car: vauxhall vectra and omega and 1.9tdi new fabia Thanks: 37 Thanked 68 Times in 56 Posts	Re: London Cruise feeler what above trying to organise a dummy run? get a few people who are up for it and try planning the route? or you could find out when someone else is doing it and tag along for a giggle? __________________ Where has my sig pic gone????

27-12-2007, 18:46	#19
Emily-Elizabeth Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 3,650 Members Car: Silver Fabia vRS with cruise and 5 disk CD changer as the 6th slot has stopped working. Thanks: 21 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	Re: London Cruise feeler Thinking about it, this would be loads of fun. Why not suggest a date in spring when the weather will be warmer and then see how much momentum it gathers? __________________

27-12-2007, 18:56	#20
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,558 Members Car: '97R BMW 328i Saloon Thanks: 679 Thanked 435 Times in 312 Posts	Re: London Cruise feeler I'd be up for it, but I'm a VW driver, so don't want to spoil the convoy - although I'm happy to go at the back __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

27-12-2007, 20:03	#21
Jim Rosecottage Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Essex, Kent, London Posts: 117 Members Car: Skoda Fabia 1.9 TD vRS in Corrida Red: registration date- Sep 2005 (55plate). Thanks: 69 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: London Cruise feeler Well im new to the whole Skoda thing. Only picked up my vRS two weeks before Christmas. I would be happy to supply a rote if you want to do the advertising front (dont know many pople from the site at the moment, or who own a Skoda). Lakside Shopping centre is always a good place to start as its just of the M25 (last junction, well sign posted). Cant see why VDubs should be exluded the more the better i think Saturday nights are always good, no C charge for one thing! Feb would be a good time

27-12-2007, 21:03	#22
delcac Still a **** Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 7,396 Members Car: A red one Images: 3 Thanks: 17 Thanked 70 Times in 55 Posts	Re: London Cruise feeler Do you realize who this lot are and how silly you will look when you turn up in a Fabia. __________________ The Red Devil

27-12-2007, 21:14	#23
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 9,688 Members Car: Octavia Mk2 FSI Sport Thanks: 11 Thanked 303 Times in 271 Posts	Re: London Cruise feeler maybe a heads up of this idea should be spread to the vag network of forums to see if any of them would be up for the idea too?? __________________ Oxon Meet Feeler 2009 please add your input, click here

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