Isle Of Wight Briskoda Invasion Sat 14th Jan

Makefish · 03-01-2006, 16:06

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Originally Posted by nedbloggs

I want to know if there's any Octy owners going! If there is, then I'll come. I on;y live about 2 mins drive from the Red funnel terminal!

I am 95% sure in going but waiting for final permission from SWMBO!!. Of course I dont want to be the only Octy in the village

so the more the merrier. Watch this space as I will be booking my ferry tickets soon.
PS. Won't be coming back with you guys at 8:30pm though, too late for me!.

devonutopia · 03-01-2006, 16:12

You drive a Skoda.

More than welcome to come along. I don't really want it to be a Fabia only parade after all. It should be a Briskoda day, not a Fabia day.

And there's variety within the Fabia ranks at the moment with my mongrel, the blue/black 12v

and 3 vRS'

gavin iow · 03-01-2006, 18:21

You'll all be wanting to drive the "Military Road" (A3055), from Shanklin or Ventnor to Freshwater Bay, it's probably the most scenic road over here on the island. Also be aware that the road surfaces here are not up to mainland standard, potholes, bumps, ripples etc. A good meeting place could be the viewpoint car park at Blackgang, halfway along the A3055, good place to park up and chat, and if the weather is fine, the view to the west, where Swanage and Portland can be seen in the distance, is quite special.

pixi · 03-01-2006, 19:11

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Originally Posted by devonutopia

Less than 2 weeks away now folks.

Pixi? Can I be a pain and see if you can do a little account on here of good things to do on the Isle, please? places to eat? good roads to cruise? etc?

(this offer is open to other IOW natives of course

)

Take a look at this... http://www.isleofwight.com/results.html

It tells you of the 'attractions' on the Island, as I have said near the beginning of this thread the military road is a must.

Depending on what you want for food I would go for the 'Eight Bells' in Carisbrooke for pub food or 'Joe Daflo's' in Newport (main town) for a trendy ish bar in nice surroundings and nice food.

Let me know if you need any more info.

Fabia 12v · 03-01-2006, 19:14

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Originally Posted by Tom_vRS

I'd love to come! But really should be watching finances, and it is the first weekend after my birthday

Same

We'll have our sarnies in the car though!! Also watching the finances!!!

nedbloggs · 03-01-2006, 21:59

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Originally Posted by Makefish

PS. Won't be coming back with you guys at 8:30pm though, too late for me!.

Me neither, although I'm not sure exactly when (depends on when my girlfriend finishes work). I'll have to look at the flexibility of the tickets i.e. whether they allow you to take an earlier or later boat if you like. Anyone know?

pixi · 03-01-2006, 22:09

Red funnel never ask you if you are booked, I get NHS discounted tickets and these are scanned at the ferry entrance, which may or may not show which ferry we are booked on.

We got on an earlier boat last night no questions asked as usual.

devonutopia · 03-01-2006, 22:11

I reckon its OK to leave on an earlier one, if there's space? There's one every hour or so, so I can't see the ferry delaying any returns home that much. Think I might just hang around for some evening grub and then motor on back. Always feel better driving on a full stomach.

Tom_vRS · 03-01-2006, 23:35

1) Jason (NOT on his own now)
2) Jonny5ive & SWMBO
3) dvere & mrs d
4) Fabia 12v & Swmbo
5) Tigger 1979 & Becky
6) Tom_vRS

So we can buy tickets "on the gate" as such...

Sounds like it should be a good meet!

I'll have to be back on mainland by 9 at the latest though, 4 hrs to Cambs, and I'm working on the Sunday

devonutopia · 03-01-2006, 23:39

8.30pm ferry I think takes half an hour - can always grab the one an hour earlier, just in case. Thankfully I'm doing sweet F.A on Sunday so can get home at midnight and just crash (metaphorically speaking) into bed.

pixi · 04-01-2006, 00:05

Red Funnel takes one hour

devonutopia · 04-01-2006, 00:08

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Originally Posted by pixi

Red Funnel takes one hour

Not if they let me drive it for a bit.

Guess you'd better take the 7.30ish one then Tom.

Got my tickets this morning in the post - comes with a small map of the IOW - already mentally plotted a route involving the A3055.

gavin iow · 04-01-2006, 08:44

What time approx are you guys going to be doing the A3055?, there are plenty of car parking areas from Blackgang to Freshwater Bay, maybe stop for some photos etc?, what do you think?

Makefish · 04-01-2006, 11:07

Just in case anyone is looking to go from Portsmouth, Wightlink are doing an offer of £25 return if you book on-line!. http://www.wightlink.com/specialoffe...r/wir_page.htm

**tfboy** · 04-01-2006, 14:42

Hmm, I'll try and make it, but need to sort out a few things first, namely time off work which isn't looking good at the moment

Tom_vRS · 04-01-2006, 14:55

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Originally Posted by tfboy

Hmm, I'll try and make it, but need to sort out a few things first, namely time off work which isn't looking good at the moment

Would be great to see you there Xav!

So, is it possible to pay on the gate for the ferry then? If not I'd better get it booked

devonutopia · 04-01-2006, 15:03

I never try to take chances - I would book - they post tickets out p.d.q after booking & paying. Just saves time at SOuthampton end I think. Although being mid-January, its not going to be busy, I'm sure.

Tom_vRS · 05-01-2006, 11:42

As its my birthday on the 12th, I have been informed by my parents that I must leave my Saturday free.

Its a shame, as I thought invading the IoW would be a great 21st birthday present to myself.

Ah well, sorry guys. Have a good day!

1) Jason (NOT on his own now)
2) Jonny5ive & SWMBO
3) dvere & mrs d
4) Fabia 12v & Swmbo
5) Tigger 1979 & Becky

Jonny5ive · 06-01-2006, 20:36

Gotta take a rain check I'm afraid. Something has come up at work that I can not get out of

Revised Listings

1) Jason (NOT on his own now)
2) dvere & mrs d
3) Fabia 12v & Swmbo
4) Tigger 1979 & Becky

Fabia 12v · 07-01-2006, 08:17

Blimy! Everyones bottling out!! Come on people!!!

dvere · 07-01-2006, 11:27

Looking more like a clandestine commando raid than an invaision

Got our tickets now anyways, so there.

Fabia 12v · 07-01-2006, 13:44

need a mk2 vRS on a test drive that weekend lol!! any skoda dealers on the IOW? and does it have a demo yet

pixi · 07-01-2006, 15:06

We do have a Skoda dealer over here, Winter's at Havenstreet (just outside of Ryde). They don't have a demo as yet but that is typical of the Island, we are always behind everyone else

devonutopia · 07-01-2006, 16:54

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Originally Posted by pixi

We do have a Skoda dealer over here, Winter's at Havenstreet (just outside of Ryde). They don't have a demo as yet but that is typical of the Island, we are always behind everyone else

Hope you guys have discovered tarmac!

pixi · 07-01-2006, 18:01

Don't bet on it, roads are in a sorry state. Hope your suspension is up to it

03-01-2006, 16:12	#77
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: Isle Of Wight Briskoda Invasion Sat 14th Jan You drive a Skoda. More than welcome to come along. I don't really want it to be a Fabia only parade after all. It should be a Briskoda day, not a Fabia day. And there's variety within the Fabia ranks at the moment with my mongrel, the blue/black 12v and 3 vRS' __________________ 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!

03-01-2006, 18:21	#78
gavin iow Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: isle of wight Posts: 19 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Isle Of Wight Briskoda Invasion Sat 14th Jan You'll all be wanting to drive the "Military Road" (A3055), from Shanklin or Ventnor to Freshwater Bay, it's probably the most scenic road over here on the island. Also be aware that the road surfaces here are not up to mainland standard, potholes, bumps, ripples etc. A good meeting place could be the viewpoint car park at Blackgang, halfway along the A3055, good place to park up and chat, and if the weather is fine, the view to the west, where Swanage and Portland can be seen in the distance, is quite special.

03-01-2006, 22:09	#82
pixi Naughty Pix! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Writing in these boxes is soooo last year! Posts: 6,311 Members Car: 06 Fabia vrs Thanks: 106 Thanked 93 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Isle Of Wight Briskoda Invasion Sat 14th Jan Red funnel never ask you if you are booked, I get NHS discounted tickets and these are scanned at the ferry entrance, which may or may not show which ferry we are booked on. We got on an earlier boat last night no questions asked as usual. __________________

03-01-2006, 22:11	#83
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: Isle Of Wight Briskoda Invasion Sat 14th Jan I reckon its OK to leave on an earlier one, if there's space? There's one every hour or so, so I can't see the ferry delaying any returns home that much. Think I might just hang around for some evening grub and then motor on back. Always feel better driving on a full stomach. __________________ 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!

03-01-2006, 23:35	#84
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,559 Members Car: '97R BMW 328i Saloon Thanks: 679 Thanked 436 Times in 313 Posts	Re: Isle Of Wight Briskoda Invasion Sat 14th Jan 1) Jason (NOT on his own now) 2) Jonny5ive & SWMBO 3) dvere & mrs d 4) Fabia 12v & Swmbo 5) Tigger 1979 & Becky 6) Tom_vRS So we can buy tickets "on the gate" as such... Sounds like it should be a good meet! I'll have to be back on mainland by 9 at the latest though, 4 hrs to Cambs, and I'm working on the Sunday __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

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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: Isle Of Wight Briskoda Invasion Sat 14th Jan 8.30pm ferry I think takes half an hour - can always grab the one an hour earlier, just in case. Thankfully I'm doing sweet F.A on Sunday so can get home at midnight and just crash (metaphorically speaking) into bed. __________________ 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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gavin iow Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: isle of wight Posts: 19 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Isle Of Wight Briskoda Invasion Sat 14th Jan What time approx are you guys going to be doing the A3055?, there are plenty of car parking areas from Blackgang to Freshwater Bay, maybe stop for some photos etc?, what do you think?

04-01-2006, 11:07	#89
Makefish Ex-Moddy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 8,277 Members Car: Golf PD105 Thanks: 187 Thanked 248 Times in 184 Posts	Re: Isle Of Wight Briskoda Invasion Sat 14th Jan Just in case anyone is looking to go from Portsmouth, Wightlink are doing an offer of £25 return if you book on-line!. http://www.wightlink.com/specialoffe...r/wir_page.htm __________________ Superchips Bluefin only £390 @ JKM http://www.jkm.org.uk/performance/bluefinxmas2008.htm

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04-01-2006, 15:03	#92
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: Isle Of Wight Briskoda Invasion Sat 14th Jan I never try to take chances - I would book - they post tickets out p.d.q after booking & paying. Just saves time at SOuthampton end I think. Although being mid-January, its not going to be busy, I'm sure. __________________ 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!

05-01-2006, 11:42	#93
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pixi Naughty Pix! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Writing in these boxes is soooo last year! Posts: 6,311 Members Car: 06 Fabia vrs Thanks: 106 Thanked 93 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Isle Of Wight Briskoda Invasion Sat 14th Jan Don't bet on it, roads are in a sorry state. Hope your suspension is up to it __________________