2012 Lakes Run / Overnighter - March 17/18th

After Carlisle, I realised that I like the driving and car chatting element of the coupe meet, as much as the drinking and eating part!!

So let's get this on the go again. I can do pretty much any weekend in April, but I reckon for weather and convience, looking at Saturday March17/18th, meeting at the sportsman again, but with seperate convoys from each area. I am aware that SPA is the following weekend for some, so date could be subject to change dependant on interest.

I'm sure we could tempt flea up to do some fuelling checks if people were interested and a club rep to sell/promote club goods events etc. The meet will also include some enjoyable driving on some of the best and most scenic roads in the country.

It was a great event in previous years and I'm gutted its been replaced (in a way) by an event which involves no driving.

I know that MABR and a few others were up for this, earlier this year. Can we get some level of interest from people?

I think if there is those travelling from Scotland, (like myself) then some may stay overnight. Obviously there is no need to stay if you don't want to!!

So, looking at the weekend of 17/18th March 2012.

If interested, please put your name below and we'll go from there;

1. H2ypr & Mrs H2ypr
2. Theresa

1. H2ypr & Mrs H2ypr
2. Theresa
3. porkypaul

1. H2ypr & Mrs H2ypr
2. Theresa
3. porkypaul
4. Baz and Kim


Baz

Can't commit meself to this, may be in US visiting daughter and hubby....

1. H2ypr & Mrs H2ypr
2. Theresa
3. porkypaul
4. Baz and Kim
5. C2D & Mrs c2d

I fancy this if you dont mind my slow GT?

As I said at the weekend Steamer, you'd be more than welcome with the GT, it's still Italian, you'd still be slow regardless and you might even get to see your old LE if Mike come along too

I could be up for this. A good road trip to celebrate the arrival of Spring.... . I haven't been back to the Lakes for 40 years, and my gander was raised by watching Richard Wilson driving a lovely old TR in Great Drives

I may have been up for this if it wasn't the weekend before Spa. Definitely have a long break in the lakes in mind later this year.

Ditto Dan

I know it would alienate some of you guys going to Spa, but looking at easter being in April and also meet after Spa wouldn't be much use to you guys either, I felt the 21st was the best time.

If its well supported, I would look to arrange another one.

Love the Lake District!!

Ross

March time would be best for me Ross.

Well if you wanna do end of march, in stead, then if the majority want that, I'm good.

Ross

The weekend 17/18 march is best for me but like you say it's upto the majority.

im in to,would be good to put some faces to names.

When do the clocks change next year? Happy to go with the majority though; the original date suggested was a bit close for the Spa jockeys.......

if the dates change to mid-end march i might drive myself in my new coupe? :

TBH thats not the best idea in the world at all!!!

you really really need to work out how to press the quote option.

O/T, Did you catch the big man yet !!

PS. his name,picture, address , work place , D.O.B , mother maiden name , N.I number is in the paper, don't say I dont do my bit !!

Ill be up for a nice drive out, prob talk the monk [jbt] in to coming along. march would be best as spa is out of the way.

Seems like quite a few up for march.

Pauls date suit everyone?

Ross

If I can make it, those dates suit me fine too

Hi yes pauls date looks good for me so far am in.

Cock!

is this aimed at me???

No CL

Steamer is a bit special needs, think it was aimed at me , he's not the brightest

He seems to struggle with clicking on the QUOTE BUTTON He's deaf as well, age thing

This is where Steamer meant to put his "Cock"




Steamer now says " Cock "

Sorry for the confusion, I truly beleive that bringing peeps like Steamer back into society is the best thing

Go Steamer Go !! Just click on quote buddy, please just press quote !!

Got to love his pure stupidish

Lol

Note to Steamer: No quoting needed here. Everyone knows I'm laughing at the last post, as mine is the next reply

Thats cool lads just abit out of the blue lol. You realy need to use the quote button dude lol.

He obviously knows you well sheep.You are a cock.

at times john i think you are right, but at i have got my own hair lol. up fancy this run out then or ?

You have got less hair than me Monk.
I was going until i saw you were.definitely not now

COCK! It did say re Sparkyman did it not?

stop been picky !!

I'm still up for this.

Cock!

Are you two sharing a bed again at this meet?

Money and work permiting I might be up for this

I need to get my arse into gear and get along to another of these great meets!

Quite happy to help with a driving route/name tags/trip down the lead mine again if needed.

Lol, as last time pag, no doubt we'll all end up on our own little routes

Definate yes to both please!!!

Ross

That was a brill run to the lead mine. One of the best meets i've been on that


<note to self>cross Pag off missing persons list </note to self>

He started it!!!!!!

I have to say, level of interest and the fact that Pag is getting on board with the route mapping, label sticking and general local boffin knowledge providing, this should be a really good meet!!

Ross

Ross this is showing great potential! It's too far in advance for me to make a commitment even though it's tempting

May I suggest that the thread title is altered to show the revised date?

If we are going to a lead mine can I get my wheels balanced?

Would a mod please kindly oblige?

Ross

Done

Thanks Stanley.

Ross

Well let's all just hope that Kenny comes into some money and his work load gets really busy

Gees a kiss big man

Any ideas as to where to stay? Nice would be good; cheap would be better

Would be rude of me not to turn up for this one as it is on my doorstep. As long as I am not at work that is.

How cheap do you want the digs? If you drive a bit past the lakes bottom end there is a travelodge as you drive into Barrow. From 19.50 a night. 24 hour Asda over the road and a pizza hut at the front door. Could do nice but at a price all over the lakes though.

That sounds a good deal.

I think us northern guys, will probably try and stay near the top.

I fancy the whoop hall again.

Ross

If I need a break feom wife and kids I will join you

Sounds good!!

Ross

All I need is a place to put my head and a place to serve me drinks. Big bonus if you can get both at same place.

and food

5 pints of cider is my recommended 5 a day sorted and then drink guinness. Who needs food?

Glad I'm not a GP!

You couldn't even spell GP!

Alan, Alan what we going do with you !!

I'll just have some scran and a cup of tea.

Feed me apple juice?

It is going to be good to catch up with some of you at last. I work shifts, but even if I am at work at the time of the meet I will be able to meet up with you all at some time.

will be good to put faces-to names to-cars, think me and porkypaul are going car share/drive share to save on costs weather we will still be speaking by the time we get to hotel is a different matter but a few pints all round will do the trick!

You will be OK as long as he fits you with a silencer

alanC-

Everyone knows a Guinea Pig can't drive AND drink

Ill check me shifts!

Sorry guys thats my weekend off,so I will be able to make it!

anyone sorted accomodation?

Hello?

Hiya

Accomodation hasn't been sorted as far as I know Steamer.

I haven't looked into it any further, as it's looking more likely that I won't be able to attend

Aw Miss ,it wont be the same without you. You got to go and keep the children in line!

so you can't make it T?????

I don't know yet, but it's not looking likely

That'll be a shame T.

Just spoke to cowboy and he said he would buy your drink all night T and not to worry about paying him back, he's nice that way, don't know what he wants in return

Ps. think thats what he was saying, I don't speak sheep !

{in my john wayne voice } The hell i did

say 4 , go on, say it , say 4

Could be up for this and perhaps bring the 2 coupes.

Dont you find it hard enough keeping one on the road mate?

Never a dull moment with them is there... My gf has my old 20v but she also has her Alfa for backup and well Ive just got the 1 coupe.

has anyone looked into accomodation yet.

this is very tempting....

This still on Some mummy's boy has just pointed out that the 18th is Mothers day, does that change anything? I wouldn't mind coming for a blast (sans coop) but don't think I'd be stopping over as we are away the beggining of this week

Are we still on for this? Put new engine in this week so can make it if it is still on

Yeh whats happening Ross?

Put all his money into buying a Calendar

I'd be interested in tagging along, as a newbie/long-time absent member. I'd probably only be there for the day on the 18th though', as I'm relatively local, if that's ok...

They took a cheque??????

Nah hair regrowth and diet pills

Toooooooo Late!!!!!!

Mon Ross whats happening?

Well as I'm still crippled and barely walking I can't attend.

If someone else wants to organise a meet at the sportsman for circa 12.30 on the 17th, that would be good.

Ross

crippled and barely walking,what the hell you done bud

His credit card fell out of his wallet

As this event is now only two weeks away, it may be too late to organise something, regarding accomodation, etc.

I'm afraid I won't be able to make it, but I'm sure most people could make it for the day or maybe cancel this date and rearrange for another time?

Ok Ross out with it, did it involve a sledgehammer and a wheel nut?

With a lack of anything happening here and things going on with our families I am hoping this will be rearranged for another date. My outlaw got out of hospital last week after having her knee replaced and last night my stepdad had a heart attack, his fourth. I took the weekend off for this, but now will use the time to go to Lincolnshire to visit them. Will keep an eye out on a date change though.

Sorry chaps but Im bailing out of this,would have been good too! Maybe next time .

You going for your regaine treatment that weekend??

Ross

No Ross but it doesnt seem to be going anywhere and have made alternative arrangements. Cheers

A pity this one didn't work out on this occasion especially after all the forward planning.

There's always a bumper feast of rugby on Saturday as a distraction

We might as well lock this down then, pity