Hey Andy, sounds like a plan to me! I see there's a turning area at the hospital (thank you streetview)along the A26 I'll park in there. Should see you coming.

I couldn't send you a PM with my mob as you have reached your limit.

ST

Pondman and ST212,
Sorry not replied earlier but been busy with lots of 'week off' kinda things so only just got in from scrubbing up the Coupe all day!!- Looks good for an old'un!!

Yes petrol part of Pease Pottage is fine see you then! We can then pick up ST212 in T Wells on the way through! It may be damp but I am sure it'll be good,

See you all tomorrow

Cool, see you tomorrow guys.

Looking forward to finally meeting you all.

Pondman (or StiloRimsMan or AbrathBadgesMan) is Ross.

Ross your pm box is un-pm able.

Buffed mine within a inch of its life (the car).

Laters. See you guys tomorrow.

See you tomorrow then people

Nicely holed up in our hotel in Maidstone. Actually a surprisingly nice town. Full of Argentinian steak

Custard will need a bit of a wipe over once we're there after the 200 mile journey, but otherwise is very shiny!

See you in the morning folks!

100% confirmed for tomorrow, but coupe will be missing the grill as no time to fix and respray so don't laugh too much.

cyborg, you want me to bring a spare slatted grille? It's sitting in the garage doing nothing. You can have it for gratis.

Also has anyone got a spare bonnet strut? Paid for two on Thursday 25th, and was promised them on Tuesday 30th... but haven't materialised. . Anyway, would appreciate a spare strut.

PM's sorted See you all tomorrow
Thunderbox, I'm looking forward to the there, it's a fun road

Oh & don't forget to print off your "Registration Conformation Form" to ensure entry as a registered vehicle
Search your emails for "Honnington Events Website" bookings@honningtonevents.com hope that helps y'all

I had a great day, pity about the weather, but it was great to see so many faces.. Here are a few iPhone photos, no doubt some better ones will be along shortly.

http://gallery.me.com/iphone/mick.smithson/100100#grid

Hey guys,

Want to say that it was great to meet fellow members finally, really good turn out just a shame that the weather had to turn!!

Sorry we couldn't make it guy's, unfortunately work got in the way again!!! The stand looked good in Charlie's pictures though

Hi Guys & Galls
Thanks for making another first meet for the club at Honnington a memorable one, if not for the weather alone It was realy nice to see a great selection of good looking coops gathered together, in an unusual and fun formation; Thanks for your patience Thunderbox - Chris It was good to see all the usual suspects and some new faces, you now who you all are I'm sorry, but I have no pics to post this time as I spent too much time yackerty yacking with you all, so, I look forward to seeing them all posted up on here shortly. Nice one Mick for the prompt post & pics
I hope you all got back home safe & sound? See you all again soon

Regards, Ross.

Here's my attempts.

Yep shame about the rain but good to have a catch up chat.

A good day out, despite the downpour from 12.30, which finally eased off just before the ferret race at 2.30 (yes, ferret race, really!). By then, we'd lost about half of the fairweather coopsters

Took a few iPhone snaps after the downpour;

A few gratuitous coop shots, of the 4 cars left;



And for me, the highlight of the day, the 2.30 ferret race



Followed by the duck herding;



There were some owls, and some hens for sale;



Some of the other cars on display;



Dave_t unexpectedly showed up;


And finally, a random shot on the way home of an angle that caught my eye;

Good pics guys It cetainly was a "Country Fair"

Great day, great convoy and really good to meet everyone.
& thanks to Mick for the grill - really appreciate it.
I wasn't expecting much of Honnington but thought it was really well done. Got some amazing shots of the birds of prey flying - I was one of the 'children' who volunteered to sit in the line while they flew overhead.



Sorry had to leave a bit earlier than I'd have liked and ruin the circle but had an appointment to pick up a guitar off ebay for my son.


A few of my attempts:














Saw this masarati up for £11,995 but doesn't look a patch on the ones behind in the background - seriously.

So what are we to call this type formation of coops?

1)Coup Circle
2)Group coup circle
3)....?

suggestions please
Good to meet you at last Chris

Coop circle. End of

Custard's last stand.

LOL @ Dan!

That's clearly not my car ... it's clearly one of those badly put together MR2-as-a-Ferrari type body kits.

I'm suprised and disappointed that you couldn't spot the difference, Dan ... I thought you knew more about cars than that.

To remind you, so that you can compare and suitably chastise yourself ... here's a shot of my car I took just a few days ago ...

Got home safe and sound yesterday aftrenoon.

Thanks to Pondman for organising and 'choreographing' the coup circle!- if only I knew my left hand down abit from my right!!!

It was great to meet everyone (most for the first time).

Very enjoyable day despite the rain- I did feel sorry for the organisers who must have lost shed loads of cash!!- Maybe not next year on that basis? Did anyone get charged anything 'cos we certainly didn't and feel that maybe at the very least I should sent a donation to Kent Air Ambulance (their chosen charity)?

My photos by and large reflect all the other (better) ones already posted so I won't show my ignorange athow to post photos now!!

We have ourselves a winner



I'm learning Dave, these Westfields/Caterhams/MK Indys/Noddy cars all look the same to me



Well, I contributed by gambling on the ferret race later (naturally, on the yellow trap tube), and even though I won, I didn't collect my winnings. My moral conscience is satisfied

RE: Donations, yes, I was asked for a donation upon exit. If any of those who attended feel that they would like to donate follow this LINK and it will take you to the donations page of the Kent Air Ambulance Trust
Thanks, Ross.

Like Ross, I was asked for a donation at the exit.

I think it was Kent Air Ambulance who sorted Barnacle out a couple of years ago when he made a Barnacle shaped dent in the ground.

What time did you guys stay until? I was in Tunbridge Wells around half one and was going to pop by, but it was tipping down and we saw some Italian cars leaving so thought that seeing as we didn't have wellies or umbrellas we'd have to miss out

I was last to leave around 4.15 after the duck herding.

Most had gone by 2.30

Should have come along, seen your old car!

I can't believe I missed the Ferret racing and Duck Herding!

@Cyborg7, no problems mate, that grille was only sitting in my garage taking up space, so was happy to let you put it to good use. It was great to meet you and your car looked awesome in my rear view mirror when we convoyed there. I just wish I had set up my video camera. It was funny seeing the looks on other drivers etc as 3 coupes sped down the A21.. Oh and your son's guitar looks awesome, though it has sparked my daughter's desire for a Gibson Explorer or Les Paul Standard!

@Hovedan, it's always a pleasure to see you mate, Custard is in very good hands and you are truly a mad b@gger as you led the convoy along the A21... Custard looked and sounded awesome. Do the words "speed limit" mean anything at all to you?

@Pondman, Ross it was great to meet you, how long have you been fighting OCD mate? (I only say that due to the inch perfect way Ross arranged the Coupes, though I think it's fair to say that we looked the best display).

@AndyEssex it was great to meet you mate, I will definitely keep an eye out for your Coupe in future and thanks for the Choccy bar... (Now what was it my mum said about accepting sweets? LOL)

@petep, your knowledge of cars is awesome, I really enjoyed walking round looking at the other cars with you, in fact I could happily pick your brains for another week. Needless to say your 16vt looked and sounded awesome. (On the overrun I swear it "barked"). And if no one has seen a de-wipered rear Coupe, seeing Pete's has persuaded me, it really does tidy up the rear end.

@Thunderbox, again it was great to meet you, any time you want to swap coupes I am game yours is a credit to you. I hope you do make that trip to Italy and tour round in a rag top. Oh and your wife wants the new Fiat 500 Rag top btw

@ST212, great meeting you (and the other half), Looks like your Coupe was a bargain and has a good owner. Remember I want to know how the Canon camera works out.

@the man in the other sprinty, it was great meeting you too, though I didn't catch your name. Your car looked great too.

Everyone I met was great, the owner of a Zagato bodied Lancia, (Ex-MOD and a bit secret servicey) was another highlight, in fact all in all it was a great day spoiled only by some awful weather. If you haven't been to a Coupe meeting yet, you really should make an effort as it really was a great day.

Ross
I see you stole my idea from wings and wheels then, I knew it would look great though.