Bristol / Cheddar Mini Meet Next Week one evening?!

imcarm · 02-04-2007, 12:47

I would be up for this, especially if it's Wednesday night.

devonutopia · 02-04-2007, 12:49

How about the Blue Bowl by Chew Lakes? Usually a lot quieter midweek, and unlike Will I can be a good meet organiser and ring ahead and book. (Only kidding Will

)

Emily-Elizabeth · 02-04-2007, 12:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonutopia

How about the Blue Bowl by Chew Lakes? Usually a lot quieter midweek, and unlike Will I can be a good meet organiser and ring ahead and book. (Only kidding Will

)

Yep, I'm a deffinate on this one, Bit of driving at Chew Lakes maybe?

WW_VRS · 02-04-2007, 12:53

Don't really mind, but if possible a post code etc would be great so I can find it

(plus estimate travel time)

Bit of driving is fine too

Emily-Elizabeth · 02-04-2007, 12:56

I can't do a postcode search because of internet restrictions at the moment. Pub is called the Blue Bowl and is near the village of chew magna. It is a VERY small place, so any postcode you can get your hands on will be fairly accurate travel time.

WW_VRS · 02-04-2007, 13:01

Ok will have a go, definitely Wednesday night then?

h4rri · 02-04-2007, 13:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by WW_VRS

Don't really mind, but if possible a post code etc would be great so I can find it

(plus estimate travel time)

Bit of driving is fine too

Where are you from? It's on the Bath / Bristol road about 10 minutes from Burrington Combe.

WW_VRS · 02-04-2007, 13:09

Bracknell or Abingdon depending on where I end up leaving from

devonutopia · 02-04-2007, 13:15

OK, weds night is definite then!

Blue Bowl details are:

The Blue Bowl, Bristol Road, West Harptree, Bristol, bs40 6hj

I won't bother phoning up, as they will be quiet on a Weds night. I propose to meet there at 7.30pm for some eating, then perhaps a drive out to the lakes.

WW_VRS · 02-04-2007, 13:22

Will try to get there at that time, traffic permitting - it's a little tricky to know as the roads will not allow the kinda speeds we were travelling at on Saturday, that's for sure

Tigger_1979 · 02-04-2007, 19:44

Welcome to the Blue Bowl Online

if this is helpfull thats the pubs website

but sorry I cant make this one

WW_VRS · 03-04-2007, 10:29

Thanks, it is

devonutopia · 03-04-2007, 10:49

Everyone still on for 7.30pm? As far as I can tell the following people are coming

1) Meeee
2) WW
3) Imcarm
4) Emily
5) H4rri (a possible?)

WW_VRS · 03-04-2007, 10:56

I am trying to get there at that time. If possible can you drop me a PM with mobile number, will PM mine back, so if I run a bit late or get lost I can get in touch?

Haven't got any mobiles from any of you atm, so might be useful

WW_VRS · 03-04-2007, 17:23

Meeting up for lunch with someone at the office so will be coming from Bracknell, trying to get in early so I can leave early enough, got Jason's mobi but no-one else as yet

devonutopia · 04-04-2007, 12:09

We'll see eating @ 8pm.

Then a bit of night time driving.

I have my camcorder just in case.

Jimb0 · 04-04-2007, 12:40

ooh ooh ooh.

Is this tonight??

Ohh. I might be up for it!

Am i welcome?

My car is absolutly minging right now, been living in it for the last 2 weeks.

WW_VRS · 04-04-2007, 13:39

Not sure how much night time driving I will be able to do, my Xenons are adjusted FAR too low atm, will have the laptop & VAGCOM in case someone knows how to adjust them a tad on the night, will probably need to make my way back at 11ish at the very latest as got to get up for APS visit at about 730

Mike Austin · 04-04-2007, 13:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by WW_VRS

Not sure how much night time driving I will be able to do, my Xenons are adjusted FAR too low atm, will have the laptop & VAGCOM in case someone knows how to adjust them a tad on the night, will probably need to make my way back at 11ish at the very latest as got to get up for APS visit at about 730

Don't Xenons have the dashboard adjustment wheel? Or are yours at the limit?

WW_VRS · 04-04-2007, 13:57

Nope it's fully automatic, it's got a sensor on the rear (underneath) the car

To adjust Xenons you put them in maintenance mode, then tweak the height, then take it out of maintenance mode (or equivalent), it will know the correct level then and auto-level from there

It's great once set up but particularly bad when it's not set up right

Mike Austin · 04-04-2007, 14:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by WW_VRS

Nope it's fully automatic, it's got a sensor on the rear (underneath) the car

So if they are somehow set wrong, they automatically remain that way. Deflating the rear tyres is not an option then.

WW_VRS · 04-04-2007, 14:06

That's pretty much it yep

Mike Austin · 04-04-2007, 14:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by WW_VRS

That's pretty much it yep

Anyway, it shouldn't matter this evening. It's the Friends of the Earth Bristol Blackout day. We should be driving round without any lights.

WW_VRS · 04-04-2007, 14:26

- but don't forget we might be causing our own blackouts with the soot from Jason's + mine (if I end up having to fill up at BP again

)

It might be worth driving through the 'gorge' on a pre-progress-making roundtrip to get shot of rocks though, I still havent got my sump guard back on and I don't want to be the next 'Si' and have to get another engine

Mike Austin · 04-04-2007, 14:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by WW_VRS

It might be worth driving through the 'gorge' on a pre-progress-making roundtrip to get shot of rocks though, I still havent got my sump guard back on and I don't want to be the next 'Si' and have to get another engine

Quite. Nobody wants to rock and not roll.

02-04-2007, 12:47	#26
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devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,103 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 353 Times in 296 Posts	Re: Bristol / Cheddar Mini Meet Next Week one evening?! OK, weds night is definite then! Blue Bowl details are: The Blue Bowl, Bristol Road, West Harptree, Bristol, bs40 6hj I won't bother phoning up, as they will be quiet on a Weds night. I propose to meet there at 7.30pm for some eating, then perhaps a drive out to the lakes. __________________ 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!

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WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,874 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 46 Thanked 86 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Bristol / Cheddar Mini Meet Next Week one evening?! I am trying to get there at that time. If possible can you drop me a PM with mobile number, will PM mine back, so if I run a bit late or get lost I can get in touch? Haven't got any mobiles from any of you atm, so might be useful __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

03-04-2007, 17:23	#40
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,874 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 46 Thanked 86 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Bristol / Cheddar Mini Meet Next Week one evening?! Meeting up for lunch with someone at the office so will be coming from Bracknell, trying to get in early so I can leave early enough, got Jason's mobi but no-one else as yet __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

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04-04-2007, 13:39	#43
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,874 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 46 Thanked 86 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Bristol / Cheddar Mini Meet Next Week one evening?! Not sure how much night time driving I will be able to do, my Xenons are adjusted FAR too low atm, will have the laptop & VAGCOM in case someone knows how to adjust them a tad on the night, will probably need to make my way back at 11ish at the very latest as got to get up for APS visit at about 730 __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

04-04-2007, 13:57	#45
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,874 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 46 Thanked 86 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Bristol / Cheddar Mini Meet Next Week one evening?! Nope it's fully automatic, it's got a sensor on the rear (underneath) the car To adjust Xenons you put them in maintenance mode, then tweak the height, then take it out of maintenance mode (or equivalent), it will know the correct level then and auto-level from there It's great once set up but particularly bad when it's not set up right __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

04-04-2007, 14:06	#47
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,874 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 46 Thanked 86 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Bristol / Cheddar Mini Meet Next Week one evening?! That's pretty much it yep __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

04-04-2007, 14:26	#49
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,874 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 46 Thanked 86 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Bristol / Cheddar Mini Meet Next Week one evening?! - but don't forget we might be causing our own blackouts with the soot from Jason's + mine (if I end up having to fill up at BP again ) It might be worth driving through the 'gorge' on a pre-progress-making roundtrip to get shot of rocks though, I still havent got my sump guard back on and I don't want to be the next 'Si' and have to get another engine __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here