2007 winter Bluewater meet 25 Nov

In the interests of tradition, is anyone up for dusting off their arctic explorer gear and standing in a freezing cold carpark at Bluewater one Sunday in November?

Would suggest the 18th or 25th

I am in. I got coop for over a year and I have never been to any coops meeting. It is a right about time to go for one before I will have to sell my beloved lady.

May I suggest the 25th.

Close enough for Christmas shopping but far enough for massive crowds.

yeah could be in on this one

Poll added

Voila

I'll be there! Mr C

Me too

i'll come and drag one other with me.

I'm up for the 25th.

i'll be there in the bravo (hopefully) if i'm allowed in a non coupe lol.
would be good to meet some of you guys, owe you a coffee and donut for the help at least.

















PS where's bluewater?? lol

Bluewater is on the A2 near Dartford (jfgi )

oops can i change my vote to the 26th please!

Looking favourite anyhow thus far

The 25th sounds good to me. The Mrs fancies a shopping trip.

John

Stans radar's just honed in on this thread

Doesnt matter bout the car, its always cool to meet other forum members

Aaaand bluewater is somewhere off the 25 i believe

Directions to Bluewater

As a newby it would be good to meet some other owners/look at some other coops. Count me in for the 25th (it seems that's the way it's going?)

Mark

Im in to had my coop for 5 years and it will be my first meet

Yeah, put me down as a maybe, depends on health, transport, weather, TV schedules, work, family and the cats

I should be able to make it too. As another new member it would be nice to meet some fellow coop owners. Plus, my gf has been bugging me to take her on a shopping trip to Bluewater for ages.

hey guys, count me in too, the 25th sounds good.

kind regards
Nic

18th as will be alot less busier than 25th

i'll do my best to get to either date

Looks like we shall be going for the 25th (if you add together the votes for the 25th plus either date )

Any more interest?

If not doing anything else I will come along

25th sounds good. If I manage to get a day off I will be there. I hope foreign reg coop is welcome to come

No problem.

All are welcome...we'll even allow JimO in his rust bucket if he's not sold/broken it by then

Good to know guys. There are couple more of Fiat Coupe owners from FCKP in UK and I wll try to bring them with me.

What's FCKP?

It is

Fiat
Coupe
Klub
Poland

my friend

Thanks mate!

Either date count me in!

Hello,

If I make this event, will someone with a standard coop in good condition take me for a spin so I can compare the ride quality to mine?

I still think its dodgy - and JimO agrees with me!

W

Bonkers will, won't you Bonkers

lol! I think he is never gonna live this down! It will drive him bockers!

count me in for either.
I drag stevebod** can't really remember the rest, with me.

No offers? In that case, I will have to steal one

Any plans about what we are going to do at Bluewater? Anybody thinking about booking restaurant/pub or anything like this? Sorry, if I am asking silly Q's but I never been to Bluewater and have no idea what to do there. Anybody can take me for a spin in a healthy not modded 20VT to see difference between 20VT and 20V N/A?

Normally, we hang around freezing *ahem* chatting in the car-park for a couple of hours tyre kicking and then inside to defrost with coffee...bring warm clothes, gloves, a brazier etc We haven't booked anywhere to eat in the past as most have gone their separate ways by lunchtime.

In order to be able to park together, may I suggest getting there for 10ish - near the back of John Lewis (I really must check which carpark it actually is one year - can anyone remember if it was red or green?)

The shops open at 11, but the centre is open. If anyone wants to convoy from anywhere, please start a thread

Last year we were in Green H! As Vickster said, just behind John Lewis. Mr C

Here you go!

Last years meet!

Thanks mrc!

Bump, bump and bump! Come on fellow fccuk'ers, we need more people! Even my girlfriend is coming (she hates cars) to do some shopping of course! With Christmas just around it's a perfect time to do some chrimbo shopping. Mr C

Never been to bluewater before, i might show up!

I'm up for 25th, time depends on hangover I have as birthday drinks for a mate the night before

Anyone got a ECU widget they'll be taking??

Warnysouth:- you can have a ride in my coupe. Standard, 125k miles and don;t think its ever had any suspension componenets replaced

Is this next Sunday?

If so, its a no from me

But if it is, someone should change the title

im now working urgh

That must handle well

Hi, thanks am still interested in going in a few standard ones although mine is feeling better these days (think the dampers are settling in and strut brace helps!).

I have a mates birthdaty do in Colchester the night before too so don't know if I will make it by 10.30!

I'm still up for this. I should be bringing the GF, my mate his GF, her son (Harry, 5 months old.) and her brother. They're taking their own car, an Escort. Don't worry, I'll make them park in the next car park.

Very doubtful i will be attending this now, after the incident today, maybe next year!

OK, meeting in the Green H carpark which is on the lower level behind John Lewis. If anyone is not sure where they are going, I shall drive through the Clackett Lane services carpark on the eastbound M25 at 9.30ish for a mini convoy

Weather wise, looking good (sunny, 10deg) but it will feel chilly so wrap up

So who is definitely coming?

From what I can tell (although no more news from some peeps, especially the newbies)...

me
Jack
bockers
mrc
pfoe
dariddle211
yetisimon
SteevH
Huntered
Boosted7
nicboy
petep
DidCoop
warnysouth
tonyd20vt
jallen
chef

Anymore for anymore?

I plan to attend...

John

I took a day off for Sun but now my coop needs replacig ARB parts. At the moment she is going from side to side on a straight road not to mention about curves... Anyway, parts have been ordered just waiting for them to be delivered. If they will come by Fri I will change them on Sat and will attend the meet.

Alternative Autos normally do next day delivery

Yeah, Carl recommended them as well but I've ordered from Parkside Fiat. Don't know why but now is to late to change it. Thanks anyway Vickster And I hope to see you all on Sun.

Will be my 1st as Im a new boy to the joys of the Coupe

I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to make it as I've spent the last couple of days lying in bed shaking with a high fever... seems like it's more than just man-flu unfortunately. If I'm feeling better by Sunday I'll still be coming though!

I'm in to

I'm now out. The GF has too much home work for an exam before christmas and my mates GF wont come without my GF. So I think it's a little too far just to meet a few coupers for me. Sorry.

Although, parts did not arrive (they told me to pick them up in person...) I will come tomorrow with my better half.

Vickster, can you PM me your mob number just in case, please...

I won't be there, spending ANOTHER day boarding my loft

Have a good one.

making room for all those group buy purchases?

Nice to put a few faces to names.

John

Thanks for coming along chaps

Nice to see all you folks and folkesses Kids hauled us round the shops so didn't get to chat so long but worth the trip.

Thanks you to Vicks for setting it up.

Sorry I didn't turn up guys though I hear some of you met my other half.

I double-booked myself and have been at a rolling road day all day up at Essex! Next time I'll be there chaps and chapeses!

Was great to meet you all
eventhough it was a bit cold.
someone mentioned a place to get all repairs done,
motortech or something!!
can anyone help

Paul

Motormech is in Brum...

Unfortunately, PowerFiat in Essex don't do 16vt anymore but you could try Firela in Clapham or Auto-Integrale near Reading (Grale specialists so know way around the 16vt)

Thanks Vickster
and......
Who's the parts man on here?
is it Carlt

Yep

Great
Thanks

hey, nice to meet you guys today, was good to meet some other owners. I took some pics when I first got there...

LINE UP 1
LINE UP 2
LINE UP 3

MY LE

Nice set of Coupes there daedos
Like the green one @ the end ;-)

Iv never seen one in that colour in real life yet

looks like you had a good meet though...

Was nice to meet you all @ Bluewater. Even thou it was damn cold our cars were the hottest ones in the area

I only remembered this last night! Darn it. I came back off holiday late Saturday night and it slipped my mind How many Coupes were there?

Around 8 or 9 when I turned up but I think there were a few more during the day.