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Cheddar Gorge Meet in January #711336 20/11/2008 17:14 20/11/2008 17:14
C Chewy Unregistered
Chewy Unregistered C	Had a quick scan through & looks a little on the quiet side in this neck of the woods... Is there anything going on down this way, do you have to be a member to attend any of the meets? Thanks in advance Last edited by Tartandude; 02/12/2008 10:02. Reason: as requested

Re: South West meets? [Re: ] #711346 20/11/2008 17:35 20/11/2008 17:35
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,267 North Oxfordshire S simonj Competition Level
simonj Competition Level S Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,267 North Oxfordshire	You most certainly don't have to be a member to attend a meet $\:\)$ Its been ages since a SW meet took place - Cheddar Gorge/Bath was the last one I remember, that must have been a few years ago.

Re: South West meets? [Re: simonj] #711891 21/11/2008 15:01 21/11/2008 15:01
O owl10 Unregistered
owl10 Unregistered O	feel free to organise one! - id attend

Re: South West meets? [Re: ] #713332 24/11/2008 00:24 24/11/2008 00:24
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 424 Truro, Cornwall gurly_racer Enjoying the ride
gurly_racer Enjoying the ride Joined: May 2007 Posts: 424 Truro, Cornwall	and me...

Re: South West meets? [Re: gurly_racer] #713339 24/11/2008 00:34 24/11/2008 00:34
C Chewy Unregistered
Chewy Unregistered C	I'll have a think of some decent roads. I'm local to Plymouth, so anything going on around there would be good, but it's quite difficult to organise a meet as the SW is such a vast area! What about Cheddar in Jan, it seems quite central in the S/W... Any other suggestions for a meet? Last edited by Chewy; 24/11/2008 00:35.

Re: South West meets? [Re: ] #713539 24/11/2008 13:03 24/11/2008 13:03
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,671 Newport,south wales B Benny My life on the forum
Benny My life on the forum B Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,671 Newport,south wales	I'll pop down $;\)$ Ben

Re: South West meets? [Re: Benny] #714130 25/11/2008 02:48 25/11/2008 02:48
O owl10 Unregistered
owl10 Unregistered O	some nice roads around cheddar, its fairly local so if you were stuck for ideas around that area let me know. i'd most likely come to anywhere in the south west, i really should have gone to the newport meet a while ago as well Last edited by owl10; 25/11/2008 02:48.

Re: South West meets? [Re: ] #715811 27/11/2008 01:55 27/11/2008 01:55
C coupeboy Unregistered
coupeboy Unregistered C	I'd be up for a South West Meet

Re: South West meets? [Re: ] #717691 30/11/2008 11:58 30/11/2008 11:58
B bulldog5046 Unregistered
bulldog5046 Unregistered B	count me in! Ry

Re: South West meets? [Re: ] #717698 30/11/2008 12:12 30/11/2008 12:12
S sweetride Unregistered
sweetride Unregistered S	Me too possibly not in the coupe though its a state. Have a nice video some where driving round the gorge

Re: South West meets? [Re: ] #718373 01/12/2008 14:30 01/12/2008 14:30
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,513 Banbury stevo My life on the forum
stevo My life on the forum Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,513 Banbury	I should be in Ivybridge for a couple of days over the christmas period if there is a meet I will pop along. 362bhp of warble

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet in January [Re: stevo] #718874 02/12/2008 09:32 02/12/2008 09:32
C Chewy Unregistered
Chewy Unregistered C	OK, so enough interest then. Would a Mod kindly adjust the Thread Title to Cheddar Gorge Meet in January please. Thanks, just need to set a date, say 31st?

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet in January [Re: ] #719062 02/12/2008 14:35 02/12/2008 14:35
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 617 France, Charente paulw Club Member 1326
paulw Club Member 1326 Enjoying the ride Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 617 France, Charente	I'd be interested .... It's true the last Cheddar meet must be at least two years ago, probably more. Seem to remember a bit of an escapade with a pheasant and a close following motorcyclist on one high speed stretch. Think his trousers changed colour soon after, from black to br..... Paul W.

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet in January [Re: paulw] #719073 02/12/2008 14:44 02/12/2008 14:44
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,267 North Oxfordshire S simonj Competition Level
simonj Competition Level S Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,267 North Oxfordshire	I'll keep watching this thread and would love to come down, though Sundays are better for me than Saturdays. Maybe we could get Flea's monster Coupé along? I remember the pheasant, and how close the biker got to Jonny's Coupe in trying to avoid it...

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet in January [Re: simonj] #719306 02/12/2008 19:00 02/12/2008 19:00
C Chewy Unregistered
Chewy Unregistered C	Oops, sorry- I meant the Sunday on that weekend, what is that, the 1st of Feb?

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet in January [Re: ] #719318 02/12/2008 19:26 02/12/2008 19:26
B bulldog5046 Unregistered
bulldog5046 Unregistered B	yeah must be, my birthday is on friday the 6th $\:\)$

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet in January [Re: simonj] #719320 02/12/2008 19:30 02/12/2008 19:30
J Jonny Unregistered
Jonny Unregistered J	Originally Posted By: simonj I remember the pheasant, and how close the biker got to Jonny's Coupe in trying to avoid it... $\:o$ I've just watched that clip again $\:D$ Damn you forget how good coops sound

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet in January [Re: ] #719322 02/12/2008 19:32 02/12/2008 19:32
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,267 North Oxfordshire S simonj Competition Level
simonj Competition Level S Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,267 North Oxfordshire	Where's the clip hosted, I looked earlier and couldn't find it. $\:\)$

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet in January [Re: simonj] #719326 02/12/2008 19:44 02/12/2008 19:44
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,405 Castle Combe Flea Forum is my life
Flea Forum is my life Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,405 Castle Combe	Yes this sounds like a nice idea, I believe it was me who organised the last one all those years ago $\:D$ How about I bring my kit along and for the price of a beer (or equivalent nourishment) I'll give all concerned a fueling check and bit of advice $;\)$

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet in January [Re: Flea] #719395 02/12/2008 21:04 02/12/2008 21:04
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 240 Sidmouth, Devon alex1982 Club Member 653
alex1982 Club Member 653 Making a profit Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 240 Sidmouth, Devon	Ill come up to this! If im allowed in a lowly n/a? $\:\($ $\:D$

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet in January [Re: alex1982] #719413 02/12/2008 21:16 02/12/2008 21:16
M Mutley Unregistered
Mutley Unregistered M	I can make this if it`s a Sunday. Maybe meet up at Exeter services for all the real southwesters and go in convoy?

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet in January [Re: ] #719417 02/12/2008 21:22 02/12/2008 21:22
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel Forum veteran
Nigel Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	remember this one? from sometime in 2004, I think

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet in January [Re: Nigel] #719538 02/12/2008 23:02 02/12/2008 23:02
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,241 Sevenoaks mrc Club member 25
mrc Club member 25 Competition Level Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,241 Sevenoaks	I might be up for this, I also remember that video and i'd be happy to drive from London to test out those roads! $\:\)$ Anyone got a date in mind? Mr C

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet in January [Re: Nigel] #719581 02/12/2008 23:46 02/12/2008 23:46
B bulldog5046 Unregistered
bulldog5046 Unregistered B	Originally Posted By: Nigel remember this one? from sometime in 2004, I think Gulp i'll certainly be the odd one out if its like that!

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet in January [Re: simonj] #719702 03/12/2008 08:58 03/12/2008 08:58
J Jonny Unregistered
Jonny Unregistered J	Originally Posted By: simonj Where's the clip hosted, I looked earlier and couldn't find it. $\:\)$ It's not, I just dusted off my Coop mpg folder $\:D$ I'll chuck it on Youtube later.

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet in January [Re: mrc] #719750 03/12/2008 10:45 03/12/2008 10:45
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,267 North Oxfordshire S simonj Competition Level
simonj Competition Level S Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,267 North Oxfordshire	Originally Posted By: mrc I might be up for this, I also remember that video and i'd be happy to drive from London to test out those roads! $\:\)$ Anyone got a date in mind? Mr C 1st Feb I think was mentioned $\:\)$

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet in January [Re: simonj] #720216 03/12/2008 19:55 03/12/2008 19:55
J Jonny Unregistered
Jonny Unregistered J	Originally Posted By: simonj Where's the clip hosted, I looked earlier and couldn't find it. $\:\)$ There you go: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1FNkoGZkAKA

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet in January [Re: ] #720521 04/12/2008 09:40 04/12/2008 09:40
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 617 France, Charente paulw Club Member 1326
paulw Club Member 1326 Enjoying the ride Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 617 France, Charente	I really must get all the old vieos sorted out and hosted again, in one place. 1st Feb looks good for me too. Paul W.

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet in January [Re: paulw] #721556 05/12/2008 01:33 05/12/2008 01:33
O owl10 Unregistered
owl10 Unregistered O	ill be there, whenever, its only 20mins down the road - havent been able to say that about a coupe meet before $\:D$

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet in January [Re: ] #724176 09/12/2008 16:12 09/12/2008 16:12
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel Forum veteran
Nigel Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Originally Posted By: bulldog5046 Originally Posted By: Nigel remember this one? from sometime in 2004, I think Gulp i'll certainly be the odd one out if its like that! If you check out the make and model of the red car in that piccy, you'll notice I was the odd one out that day as well $;\)$

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet in January [Re: Nigel] #734509 25/12/2008 22:55 25/12/2008 22:55
G greatbigchef Unregistered
greatbigchef Unregistered G	Hello fellow Coupe owners, How about a 1 or 2 nights B&B $\:z$ at my Inn on Exmoor on the same weekend ?? Special rates can be arranged for coup owners attending. Fantastis roads & scenery, good food & beer as well. What do you think people ??? Cherrs, Greatbigchef

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet in January [Re: ] #734514 25/12/2008 23:29 25/12/2008 23:29
D DanDan Unregistered
DanDan Unregistered D	sounds really good. I may even be tempted to do a long drive and stay a few nights if i can get time off.

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet in January [Re: ] #734645 26/12/2008 13:27 26/12/2008 13:27
S sweetride Unregistered
sweetride Unregistered S	i hope my coop will be back on the road then, been forkin out on it loads, and love cheddar as a meeting spot. Great drive for me that.

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet in January [Re: Nigel] #738547 03/01/2009 15:53 03/01/2009 15:53
M mamba Unregistered
mamba Unregistered M	Great an event close to me in Bath, im in will be bringing my two boys along, please confirm dates.

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet in January [Re: ] #738549 03/01/2009 15:57 03/01/2009 15:57
M mamba Unregistered
mamba Unregistered M	Id be up for that 1 night, is it on the way ?

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #739387 04/01/2009 19:49 04/01/2009 19:49
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,405 Castle Combe Flea Forum is my life
Flea Forum is my life Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,405 Castle Combe	Shall we have a show of hands for this one? Cheddar Gorge - Sunday February 1st "Locals" below... Chewy simonj owl10 Benny Coupeboy bulldog5046 paulw alex1982 Mutley greatbigchef mamba The peeps below are a bit further away but a nice Winter's day driving around the Cheddar Gorge is delightful followed by a pub lunch $\:\)$ gurly_racer Jonny Nigel mrc Truffle

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet in January [Re: Flea] #739390 04/01/2009 19:50 04/01/2009 19:50
T Truffle Unregistered
Truffle Unregistered T	Whats the date again?

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet in January [Re: ] #739391 04/01/2009 19:53 04/01/2009 19:53
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,405 Castle Combe Flea Forum is my life
Flea Forum is my life Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,405 Castle Combe	Sunday Feb 1st $\:\)$

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet in January [Re: Flea] #739393 04/01/2009 19:56 04/01/2009 19:56
T Truffle Unregistered
Truffle Unregistered T	Might want to change the thread title then $\:D$

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet in January [Re: ] #739405 04/01/2009 20:08 04/01/2009 20:08
B bulldog5046 Unregistered
bulldog5046 Unregistered B	my marea is looking a bit worse for wear $\:\($ Leighton, any chance i can ride shotgun if the marea is broken? (likely) Ry

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #739409 04/01/2009 20:13 04/01/2009 20:13
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,405 Castle Combe Flea Forum is my life
Flea Forum is my life Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,405 Castle Combe	If it comes to it no problem.

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet in January [Re: Flea] #739410 04/01/2009 20:14 04/01/2009 20:14
T Truffle Unregistered
Truffle Unregistered T	Put me down as a 'maybe' it'll depend on work and whether or not all the work on the car is done.

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #739412 04/01/2009 20:17 04/01/2009 20:17
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,405 Castle Combe Flea Forum is my life
Flea Forum is my life Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,405 Castle Combe	Ok added you to the "bit further away" list $\:\)$

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: Flea] #739415 04/01/2009 20:19 04/01/2009 20:19
B bulldog5046 Unregistered
bulldog5046 Unregistered B	Thank you! $\:\)$

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #739492 04/01/2009 22:26 04/01/2009 22:26
S Spee Unregistered
Spee Unregistered S	Would love to join you on this, I used to live not far from the Gorge, it's a great drive. Alas, back to work soon and a poorly coop at the moment, maybe if there is a summer one, I'd drive down, some great roads around those parts! Gareth

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #739502 04/01/2009 22:50 04/01/2009 22:50
L luke Unregistered
luke Unregistered L	hmmmm i will maybe be up for this too. . . . will be at powerstation rr day on 31st too so may be a coop filled weekend!

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #740049 05/01/2009 17:54 05/01/2009 17:54
S sweetride Unregistered
sweetride Unregistered S	Ill have to go down as a maybe depending if i will be back on the road by then. Only passed the gorge yesterday, lovely sights.

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #740218 05/01/2009 21:11 05/01/2009 21:11
D DanDan Unregistered
DanDan Unregistered D	If i can get a few days off im really up for this... ill be on the far away list please $\:\)$

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #742801 08/01/2009 23:11 08/01/2009 23:11
M Mutley Unregistered
Mutley Unregistered M	Ok, this is 3 weeks away... So what time, where etc.... A couple of us are planning to meet at Exeter Services and go in convoy - anyone else??

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #742996 09/01/2009 10:47 09/01/2009 10:47
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,267 North Oxfordshire S simonj Competition Level
simonj Competition Level S Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,267 North Oxfordshire	Likewise, I'll be coming down the M4 from the east, if anyone else is coming that way we could meet at Membury Services and convoy too?

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: simonj] #743274 09/01/2009 15:46 09/01/2009 15:46
L luke Unregistered
luke Unregistered L	Originally Posted By: simonj Likewise, I'll be coming down the M4 from the east, if anyone else is coming that way we could meet at Membury Services and convoy too? im happy with that buddy as il be coming from newbury soo memebury services is good for me $\:\)$

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #744426 11/01/2009 04:07 11/01/2009 04:07
C coupeboy Unregistered
coupeboy Unregistered C	Sorry people, was really looking forward to this but due to me picking up a 90 day driving ban for speeding i'm gonna have to give this a miss. $°\($

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #744839 11/01/2009 20:13 11/01/2009 20:13
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,405 Castle Combe Flea Forum is my life
Flea Forum is my life Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,405 Castle Combe	Cheddar Gorge - Sunday February 1st Definates Flea simonj Luke Mutley bulldog5046 alex1982 "Locals" Chewy owl10 Benny Coupeboy paulw greatbigchef mamba The peeps below are a bit further away but a nice Winter's day driving around the Cheddar Gorge is delightful followed by a pub lunch gurly_racer Jonny Nigel mrc Truffle DanDan

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: Flea] #744935 11/01/2009 22:04 11/01/2009 22:04
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 240 Sidmouth, Devon alex1982 Club Member 653
alex1982 Club Member 653 Making a profit Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 240 Sidmouth, Devon	Ill be there

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: alex1982] #745266 12/01/2009 12:19 12/01/2009 12:19
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 617 France, Charente paulw Club Member 1326
paulw Club Member 1326 Enjoying the ride Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 617 France, Charente	Um, Have we settled on a time yet? And are we meeting at Cheddar, or somewhere else and making our way there? I'll see if I can sort the cameras out for the day to record the event - be a shame not to! Paul W.

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: paulw] #745383 12/01/2009 14:30 12/01/2009 14:30
J Jonny Unregistered
Jonny Unregistered J	I'm up for this, shame it'll have to be in the diseasal. Hope you lot can keep up...

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #745392 12/01/2009 14:42 12/01/2009 14:42
S sweetride Unregistered
sweetride Unregistered S	Really hoping mine will be done for this. Will have to hide it though, in terrible condition $\:\($ have a video somewhere of driving around the Gorge and the great scenery.

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #745935 13/01/2009 03:50 13/01/2009 03:50
M Mutley Unregistered
Mutley Unregistered M	Originally Posted By: sweetride Really hoping mine will be done for this. Will have to hide it though, in terrible condition $\:\($ have a video somewhere of driving around the Gorge and the great scenery. Know the feeling.....you`ll hear me coming......manifold has just gone again

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #746357 13/01/2009 16:37 13/01/2009 16:37
O owl10 Unregistered
owl10 Unregistered O	nice roads around that area, if we are meeting at the gorge i'll meet you all there.

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #746453 13/01/2009 17:53 13/01/2009 17:53
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,405 Castle Combe Flea Forum is my life
Flea Forum is my life Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,405 Castle Combe	As we are all going from different directions I would suggest the rendezvous being the Gorge in one of the lay-bys. Shall we say 11am, have a chat, wander, pics, vids etc, followed by a drive and then pub lunch $\:\)$ Depending on your where your starting point is we can have various convoys to the destination point. Sound ok?

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: Flea] #746465 13/01/2009 18:01 13/01/2009 18:01
M Marco20valveT Unregistered
Marco20valveT Unregistered M	i really want to attend this but its 180 miles from me.... will have to speak to a mate and do my clutch! Last edited by Marco20valveT; 13/01/2009 18:02.

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: Flea] #746491 13/01/2009 18:17 13/01/2009 18:17
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,267 North Oxfordshire S simonj Competition Level
simonj Competition Level S Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,267 North Oxfordshire	11am in one of the lay-bys sounds good Leighton, we won't have to get up too early $\:\)$ I've been looking for a postcode, BS27 3QE is one for a shop on the road that goes through the Gorge, looks from the map to be quite close to where the lay-bys are. Marco, let us know if you are coming from Beds and down the M4, Luke and I are going to meet at the services on the M4 and convoy down. Luke, I know I said Membury, but do you want to meet at Chieveley instead? I'll be coming down the A34 to the M4. Chris (mrc) - are you still coming to this? Fancy a convoy? $\:\)$

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: simonj] #746497 13/01/2009 18:19 13/01/2009 18:19
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,405 Castle Combe Flea Forum is my life
Flea Forum is my life Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,405 Castle Combe	I'll hook up with you guys if you fancy taking the scenic route via Bristol like before $\:\)$

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: Flea] #746508 13/01/2009 18:24 13/01/2009 18:24
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,267 North Oxfordshire S simonj Competition Level
simonj Competition Level S Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,267 North Oxfordshire

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: simonj] #746686 13/01/2009 21:21 13/01/2009 21:21
S sweetride Unregistered
sweetride Unregistered S	Simonj the lay by's are literally just round the corner from the shop $\:\)$ i can't see im going to be ready in time $\:\($ Last edited by sweetride; 13/01/2009 21:21. Reason: spelling doh!

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: simonj] #746776 13/01/2009 23:14 13/01/2009 23:14
L luke Unregistered
luke Unregistered L	Originally Posted By: simonj 11am in one of the lay-bys sounds good Leighton, we won't have to get up too early $\:\)$ I've been looking for a postcode, BS27 3QE is one for a shop on the road that goes through the Gorge, looks from the map to be quite close to where the lay-bys are. Marco, let us know if you are coming from Beds and down the M4, Luke and I are going to meet at the services on the M4 and convoy down. Luke, I know I said Membury, but do you want to meet at Chieveley instead? I'll be coming down the A34 to the M4. Chris (mrc) - are you still coming to this? Fancy a convoy? $\:\)$ chievely is even better for me $\:D$

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: Flea] #746777 13/01/2009 23:16 13/01/2009 23:16
L luke Unregistered
luke Unregistered L	Originally Posted By: Flea I'll hook up with you guys if you fancy taking the scenic route via Bristol like before $\:\)$ well if you sit on the slip road waitng for us when we go by you can follow $;\)$ im sure you'll be able to catch up! $\:D$ $\:o$

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #747997 15/01/2009 12:50 15/01/2009 12:50
W Wolfman Unregistered
Wolfman Unregistered W	I might be able to attend as there is a possibility that I will be visiting the in-laws in Trowbridge that weekend! $\:\)$ -wolfman

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #748724 16/01/2009 13:14 16/01/2009 13:14
O owl10 Unregistered
owl10 Unregistered O	if you get the chance, id suggest coming into the gorge from the top(not the cheddar end) IMO its a better drive that way, and the roads up on the mendips are very nice indeed.

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #748814 16/01/2009 14:17 16/01/2009 14:17
A ActionHank Unregistered
ActionHank Unregistered A	I'd have been well up for this guys, but it's my wench's birthday, and taking her for a lovely car orientated day out would really not go down well. Knew I should have stayed sad and single

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #751848 20/01/2009 15:58 20/01/2009 15:58
L luke Unregistered
luke Unregistered L	hi guys i may be a dout for this one now as i havent played footy in 9weeks on a sunday and forgot all about footy untill now so i wouldnt be ablt to get there till about 2pm by then best part of day will be over $\:\($ so unless bad weather cancels footy i probably wont be there which im annoyed about but got to play or else il get whinged at by the lads. also im gonna be at powerstation day before with flea etc so mite have to just be content with that $\:D$

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #751992 20/01/2009 17:59 20/01/2009 17:59
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,267 North Oxfordshire S simonj Competition Level
simonj Competition Level S Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,267 North Oxfordshire	I may be doubtful for this also if the amount of steam coming from under the bonnet this morning when in traffic is anything to go by $\:\($ Bonnet release cable snapped last weekend too. Into the garage tomorrow to sort it all hopefully.

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: simonj] #752243 20/01/2009 22:30 20/01/2009 22:30
O owl10 Unregistered
owl10 Unregistered O	and then there were........ $\:P$

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #752247 20/01/2009 22:34 20/01/2009 22:34
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,671 Newport,south wales B Benny My life on the forum
Benny My life on the forum B Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,671 Newport,south wales	I'll be there $;\)$ (cross's fingers and hopes the coupe dont go bang the day before) Ben

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: Benny] #755133 24/01/2009 19:24 24/01/2009 19:24
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,405 Castle Combe Flea Forum is my life
Flea Forum is my life Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,405 Castle Combe	Ok to get this back on track... Definates... Flea +1 bulldog5046 Benny Jonny Mutley alex1982 Potentials... Luke simonj paulw owl10 Hopefully everyone is still up for this. Even if there is 6-7 people it's still a nice day out on a Sunday afternoon $\:\)$

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: Flea] #755522 25/01/2009 11:33 25/01/2009 11:33
J Jonny Unregistered
Jonny Unregistered J	I'll be there. Lets hope for a nice sunny day $\:#$

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #755588 25/01/2009 13:02 25/01/2009 13:02
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,267 North Oxfordshire S simonj Competition Level
simonj Competition Level S Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,267 North Oxfordshire	should be able to still make this $\:\)$

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: Flea] #756050 25/01/2009 21:13 25/01/2009 21:13
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paulw Club Member 1326 Enjoying the ride Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 617 France, Charente	I shall be there - camera on the car as well! Let's hope the weather is ok for a good drive. Any plans for lunch?? Paul W.

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: paulw] #756278 26/01/2009 08:52 26/01/2009 08:52
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Flea Forum is my life Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,405 Castle Combe	Definates... Flea +1 bulldog5046 Benny Jonny Mutley alex1982 simonj paulw Potentials... Luke owl10 I'll make some arrangements for lunch.

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: Flea] #756383 26/01/2009 11:41 26/01/2009 11:41
B bulldog5046 Unregistered
bulldog5046 Unregistered B	ah, my mum just sprang it on me that she's arranged 'something' for my birthday for the the same day so i'm afraid i'm a drop out, although hopfully i will be racing around in another sporty italian motor $\:D$ Definates... Flea +1 Benny Jonny Mutley alex1982 simonj paulw Potentials... Luke owl10

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #757522 27/01/2009 15:29 27/01/2009 15:29
W Wolfman Unregistered
Wolfman Unregistered W	Im not going to make it now that my car is a foot shorter than it should be. :'( -wolfman

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #758142 28/01/2009 13:36 28/01/2009 13:36
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Flea Forum is my life Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,405 Castle Combe	Geees, that's some bad luck there Wolfman $\:$$ We shall miss you too Ryan $;$$ Right looking for a place to eat and I came up with The Burrington Inn. You may notice a certain car in one of their pictures $\:\)$ Anyway, we can have a little drive out of Cheddar over the Mendip Hills and then past the big lake at Blagdon just in time for some lunch.

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: Flea] #758157 28/01/2009 13:52 28/01/2009 13:52
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Wolfman Unregistered W	Good pub the Burrington. Seems a popular location for car meets! When I had my MR2 the MR2OC all met up there for lunch before heading down to the gorge! $\:\)$ -wolfman Last edited by Wolfman; 28/01/2009 13:53.

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #758513 28/01/2009 20:44 28/01/2009 20:44
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paulw Club Member 1326 Enjoying the ride Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 617 France, Charente	Burrington looks good to me - please let it be at least dry on Sunday for a decent drive! Paul W.

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: paulw] #758813 29/01/2009 09:56 29/01/2009 09:56
J Jonny Unregistered
Jonny Unregistered J	Pub looks good Forecasted weather is cold but sunny at the moment.

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #758886 29/01/2009 11:07 29/01/2009 11:07
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simonj Competition Level S Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,267 North Oxfordshire	Originally Posted By: Jonny Pub looks good Forecasted weather is cold but sunny at the moment. Sounds perfect

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: simonj] #760104 30/01/2009 19:16 30/01/2009 19:16
O owl10 Unregistered
owl10 Unregistered O	Im a definate! G/F wants to come along as well

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #760120 30/01/2009 19:35 30/01/2009 19:35
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Flea Forum is my life Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,405 Castle Combe	Definates... Flea +1 Benny Jonny Mutley alex1982 simonj paulw owl10 Potentials... Luke

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: Flea] #760166 30/01/2009 20:17 30/01/2009 20:17
M Mutley Unregistered
Mutley Unregistered M	Are we planning to meet in the gorge? What time and where exactly?? I have a habbit of getting lost so if someone would kindly pm me their mobile number just in case i would be most grateful

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #760215 30/01/2009 21:12 30/01/2009 21:12
S sweetride Unregistered
sweetride Unregistered S	No way im going to make it $\:$$ in a months or so i will be done though $\:$$

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #760676 31/01/2009 15:25 31/01/2009 15:25
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mamba Unregistered M	We will be there at the BS273qe postcode wherever that is about 11am, Black coop.

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #760744 31/01/2009 17:22 31/01/2009 17:22
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,671 Newport,south wales B Benny My life on the forum
Benny My life on the forum B Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,671 Newport,south wales	I got a few things on tomorrow guys $\:$$ so i might be there $;$$ Ben

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: Benny] #761016 31/01/2009 22:29 31/01/2009 22:29
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greatbigchef Unregistered G	what time will you all be going back, I may be able to get to the pub around 3pm, but will I be alone $\:\($ greatbigchef

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #761030 31/01/2009 22:49 31/01/2009 22:49
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Flea Forum is my life Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,405 Castle Combe	Definates... Flea +1 Benny Jonny Mutley alex1982 simonj paulw owl10 +1 mamba Potentials... Luke Ok just to reiterate, we will be meeting up at 11am on the Cheddar Gorge Cliff Road. Just drive along and look out on the right for a gathering of coupes in a parking area. I expect we will be getting to the Burrington Inn around 12.30-1pm after meeting up at the Gorge and then taking the scenic route to the pub. I don't expect we will be at the pub much after 2-2.30pm chief so it looks like you will miss us. See you all tomorrow $\:\)$

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: Flea] #761162 01/02/2009 11:05 01/02/2009 11:05
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Benny My life on the forum B Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,671 Newport,south wales	I'm afraid i won't be able to make this one $\:\($ as somthing has come up I really wanted to go to this $\:\($ I hope everyone has a good time and take plently of pic's Ben

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: Benny] #761371 01/02/2009 17:15 01/02/2009 17:15
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paulw Club Member 1326 Enjoying the ride Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 617 France, Charente	Well, it was freezing cold (it did try and snow briefly), but in the end stayed dry for a good drive. Good to meet up with old friends and welcome some new - I must make an effort to get to more meets. Actually we just need to have more in the SW! I can't believe we managed to stay pretty much together all through the drive; there's usually one poor soul in a non-coupe stuck in the line $\:D$ Hope everyone got home ok - see you next time. Paul Paul W.

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: paulw] #761445 01/02/2009 18:46 01/02/2009 18:46
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Flea Forum is my life Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,405 Castle Combe	It certainly was a bit cold, that little fire in the pub was my best friend!

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: Flea] #762060 02/02/2009 11:49 02/02/2009 11:49
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simonj Competition Level S Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,267 North Oxfordshire	Good to see everyone yesterday and enjoyed stretching the Coupés legs on the drive, following Leighton was 'interesting', even if he couldn't get the power down properly even in 3rd - its really impressive, complete transformation from 4 years ago $\:D$ Still wish I'd had the ham, egg and chips $\:\($

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: simonj] #762255 02/02/2009 14:21 02/02/2009 14:21
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Jonny Unregistered J	Yep had a great day, just glad the snow didn't arrive earlier $\:D$ Nice to meet new and old and it was good to give the diseasal a bit of a run. Roll on a nice warm summer meet $;\)$

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #764247 04/02/2009 09:59 04/02/2009 09:59
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Wolfman Unregistered W	Pics? $\:\)$ -wolfman

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #764311 04/02/2009 11:11 04/02/2009 11:11
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simonj Competition Level S Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,267 North Oxfordshire	Don't think many were taken, too cold to take hands out of pockets... Paul took a video of the drive I believe.

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: simonj] #764357 04/02/2009 12:18 04/02/2009 12:18
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owl10 Unregistered O	good to put faces to names and meet everyone, hopefully it'll be a bit warmer next time (and maybe, just maybe i'll fill up with fuel before i get there, and not be paranoid about running out halfway along the drive )

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #765077 04/02/2009 23:08 04/02/2009 23:08
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Mutley Unregistered M	Really enjoyed the meet, especially the drive - have never personally seen so many coops all at once $\:D$ Took a few photos http://s618.photobucket.com/albums/tt267/MutleyCoupe/ Be nice to do one when it`s a bit warmer, maybe a bbq on the beach?

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #765202 05/02/2009 00:31 05/02/2009 00:31
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owl10 Unregistered O	Originally Posted By: Mutley , maybe a bbq on the beach? now that is a really good idea

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: ] #765765 05/02/2009 18:04 05/02/2009 18:04
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 240 Sidmouth, Devon alex1982 Club Member 653
alex1982 Club Member 653 Making a profit Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 240 Sidmouth, Devon	Really enjoyed the day, hopefully we can get more coops from down our way to attend in future and have a really big meet Nice pic's btw mutley $\:\)$

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: alex1982] #773263 14/02/2009 21:29 14/02/2009 21:29
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paulw Club Member 1326 Enjoying the ride Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 617 France, Charente	I've been so busy since the meet - the snow caused panic at our London office on the Monday and I've spent the time beefing up our remote access solution! Must get a video together from the footage taken - looks as though there's enough to choose from. Roll on a nice warm summer meet! Paul W.

Re: Cheddar Gorge Meet - Sunday Feb 1st [Re: paulw] #779750 23/02/2009 14:35 23/02/2009 14:35
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sweetride Unregistered S	Im sure in the better weather, and a few like myself have the car in for alot of work over these winter months. will look forward to some up and coming meets.

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