*possible* big coupe "i'll be back" meet 4-sep/oct

As with the last few meets, no.3 was successful and a great laugh.

Looking for ideas on what the next one should be like. Back to the original format of meet up go for a drive have something to eat have another drive?

Or more like this one with the staying over and just a small portion is the drive?

What ya think guys?

Ross

I will be up for it this time round

Having been to the last two which were both great, this last one was the one I enjoyed most, it's great to meet up, eat, talk coupes, take pics and videos and go for a drive but it kicked off to another level when the evening started

I'd like the same again or similar.

I'll be back

Are you sure????

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I didnt mean to make this thread all cliquey, I must do better to hide my true identity. back on topic!!!

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Dont' worry we'll get a code reader for the next meet!!!
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Guess we'll have to call the next meet the "I'LL BE BACK" meet!!

Or how about.. "Big Coupe Meet 4: Will Stan actually make it this time?!"

Am well up for a Sept/Oct meet, good call avoiding summer what with holidays and so on.

Im in!!!!
The Machines will rise up against mankind!!!!

Then out come the toolboxes to save the day once again

Title changed

Ross

"Uncle Bob" would be proud Ross!!

Lol!!!

Anyways, back on topic.

Anyone got any ideas? Focused around staying over again or more driving ?

Ross

Staying over again would be good, we'll just have to decide on if it is Whoop/Sportmans again or maybe a change of scenery

im up for it, as will have a set of wheels by sept-oct hopefully

i will try to make this one, was working last weekend
but also on holiday from the 9/22 sept.

Kev

I'd be interested in another weekend meet like we've just had

I'll be up for this one. Come on make it somewhere different this time! I swear i know each stone at the sportsmans carpark by name now..

I`d personaly like a bit more driving? makes for some good pic`s and there are sooo many good road`s/view`s around the lakes.
we could also add some sort of extra entertainment,karting,bowling???

i liked the last format to be honest. its good to get to know the people then to know there reg, to quote some one else there

i by far enjoyed the social side, i can drive any day

what i would suggest is finding a place with more rooms, i dont want a travel lodge or anything.
i would have stopped at whoop hall if i wasn't weighting for checks to clear as i was skit.
there wasn't that option to start off with however. and if i had had a B&B else were i think i would have missed out on the fun just as much

I've posted this link before but The Damson Dene and it's sister hotel look pretty good.

I've not got time to look into it properly now, but the links there if anyone wants to check out prices, parking , location etc.

(I'm off on a SAP training course now )

Suppose we don't have to go the Lake District either. We could venture further north to the Trossachs

Beautiful round there, tho I don't know of any big hotels or whats to do other than drive

Or maybe somewhere else I dunno, some might say 'why change a winning formula'

Anyway i'm off .............. SAP, here we come

Me and Mattw have been chatting about this aswell. I think after 3 meets using the same 2 locations, its probably time to move it to somewhere new.... sometimes its fun to get lost

We were thinking about keswick area?

Ross

The only problem with moving the BCM to another location other than the Lakes is it would possibly spoil the nice mix we have of Scottish,Welsh and English Coopsters .

The Damson Dene looks nice though .

Baz

Well thats why we need some input. Its not that much further north is kendal.

Ronnie was saying the road from kendal to shap was a great road.

Anyone local any thoughts?

Ross

Is there anything on the coast of the lake district by the sea? Everything so far seems to have been focussed on the M6 side...

...unless your name is Samsite999


Anyway, back on subject.. I love the Trossachs and it would be a great place for a meet, but I'm in agreement about trying to keep *roughly* where it is now, for fear of losing the balance of Scottish, Welsh and English fccukers at the meet. I for one would never have been able to do the Trossachs in a day, but the lakes was perfectly okay and so I didn't miss out

Besides which, we only meet like twice a year, don't tell me everyone's bored of the lakes already?! I'm sure there are plenty of other places/pubs/hotels in the vicinity we can meet up without having to revert back to the Sportsman (not that there's anything wrong with the Sportman btw )

I think we should keep it either in the lake district or close around the outside to keep the good mix of people, its easily accessible to everyone. It would be good to try some new places though. How about copying what the southies did and get a dent man to come out, I'm sure there will be plenty of coupe doors that need de-creasing...

Yeah thats a possibility. Would need to find one fairly local tho.

Ross

i agree lakes its got to stay. i was at the limit of how far i was prepared to drive for a day. and i liked the fact it was just up the m6.

Perhaps another pub/hotel yes. but i to fear that if we move more north, or east we would loose the mix we have

If i new were i went the other day when i got lost, i would suggest having a drive up there! Honest to god the roads were lovely. i was down in the dales in some country laned, and then up on the moors were the roard were fast open, and smoth with not a speed camera for miles.

if i hadnt have been in ruch a god auful rush i could have REALY injoyed the drive.
i coverd over 50 miles in 45 minits

ill also add, having a dent removal guy come out to the coupes would be great. he would get very good business and we would perhaps get a discount!

To be honest with you, nope! The vast majority of places on the coast are best avoided and there's several of them you would not want to park a coupé in overnight if you had any hopes of having wheels in the morning



I thought Keswick was where the crowd stayed on BM2

Nice roads, but Keswick in September is still very busy.

Bassenthwaite might be good, decent road(s) and scenery.



There are some smashing roads locally in the Lake District and just on the fringes.

Ronnie is spot on when mentions the Kendal-Shap road, and there's a cracker of a road up onto the Alston Moor too, some startlingly tight hairpins etc which will give the steering and suspension a good workout without silly speeds. The view at the top is incredible.

Quite sure we can recce a few more routes before the event between us local owners

We use a dent man regularly at the garage, on custard's car even, and he's local.
I'm sure he would oblige if he has enough notice.

As for routes, there are endless miles of good driving roads round here. In fact, another 10mls past Whoop there is a brilliant road up to a quarry, fantastic scenery and great photo opportunities.

Stan, what about Hartside, from the A69 up to Alston and back the other side to Penrith? Then a quick run to Keswick or lake Bass, back to Carlisle and all park up at the castle for a pose?

I like the sound of that Rob

Great! Now we just need somewhere to stay over, with good facilities (bar, lounge, pool table, etc)

Righty rob/stan, any chance u could find a map and outline the route on it and post a pic up?

Ross

Although HARTSIDE is a great location (it was the venueue for a great North East meet once pic with some fantastic roads I think it's quite a drive for you Scottish guys. Though it would make a good day out if we were staying in the Lakes for a long weekend.

I dont mind moving further south,that way we may get even more areas involved.I know the guys from North Scotland would have a mare of a journey,but surely a one off around the midlands could be done? Lakes are absolutely spot on,no complaints at all.its just that BarmyBob travelled a long way to be there if we moved south more may do the same!
Just a thought!
Thanks for giving me my Steamer back!!!!
Thanks Stan I feel a weight has been lifted from my old shoulders ! ;)Thanks Bob!!

Got Bob to thank for that!!
we'll have to look at where would be nice around the north west maybe or midlands then

The peak district in derbyshire has to be worth considering if you scots would be prepared to travel down to the north west / midlands. Just the other side of Manchester really.

pubs
roads

Don't know why we should move from the lakes

The road from Kendal to Shap made me feel like the guy from the Peugeot advert "enjoy" the road.

Kirkton Pass road doesn't seem to lend itself to 30 coupes in a row, especially with the house built in the middle off the road

As for a meeting point and for people staying over we need parking...Keswick never ever again.

If we move it further down south would there be more coupes ?(quantity over quality )

Uncle Bob and Trisha would travel to the north pole to spread the the story of the "coupe"

Ps. Found a rope in my shed

How about an activity weekend?

Been to this place in Keswick before and it was very good, rooms are quite basic but the food is excellent.

The Activity & Social weekend looks decent value for 2 nights considering all meals and the Saturday activities are included.

Derwent Hill details

As a few have said, the road from Penrith up to Hartside and then across to Alston is superb and probably my all time favourite. Would be good to incorporate a run up here but would need to based close fairly close to minimise the driving for those doing a day trip.

Although I missed the last meet my preferred format for the next one would be a little bit of driving followed by a lot of socialising.

I think the general opinion is this aswell.

Im up for that route that u guys think is good. Just sorting accomodation may be the only issue?

Ross

Patterdale or Glenridding may be good spots to look for accomodation?

They are right on the edge of Ullswater on the road between Kirkstone pass and Penrith.
Handy for other areas of the lakes, close to the M6 and The Sportsman, good base for a run up to Hartside/Alston and not too busy like the centre of Keswick.

U wanna take ownership of this pag?

Ross

count me out of a activity weekend. simpany cant do it. hospital orders and all that

I'll have a look and see what the options are for hotels.

What were the room rates at Whoop Hall, just to give me an idea of what to look for?

Is your drinking arm alright though?

Still confused why we are thinking off moving from the Whoop

well, i have been working on it for the last 2 months and i believe i have been making some progress!

i think the weather was against us this weekend, sep should be much be better. how many rooms does the whoop have in total?

whoop is ok. i would like another drive across the moor lands, but i don't think it will lend its self well to 20 coupe cars

Janice put the rope there!
Whoops fine by me!! Anywheres fine by me!! Except the K place obviuosly!!!

Whoop is fine by me too, it was a winning formula, but it could end up just being a copy of last time. I would prefer to take the winning formula to a different place this time, if there is anywhere else as good with the same facilities.

Guys

Just so you are aware

Your ALL NEW Fiat Coupe Club UK are planning to host an AGM event during early September

The event will be based around either Leeds, York or Sheffield as they are reasonably central to the Southern England and Scotland. Each location is also surrounded by some fine driving routes

It is hoped the event will include some daytime activities, a pre defined driving route (In case the group get split up) and some Evening entertainment.

I did take some prices from the Whoop this weekend but room numbers are quite limited, they were reluctant to discuss any room discounts (Should have had Ross with me) and with the function room added it was also quite expensive

To Avoid taking this post off topic if you have any comments on the above you can make them HERE

Thanks Guys

Bob

We cant considering that thread is locked

I dont think the AGM should be in september bob. Get it shifted to oct.

Ross

Is it Sorry, I will look into it



The club Summer event has always been in September

The club event was always pretty crap sounding... get it shifted.. the big coupe meet is more important

And we were on the forum first with a date

Ross

p.s seriously tho cant have both in the same month...

Ross

I was kind of hoping that the Club Event would be a bit like the meet we had this weekend...... only BIGGER and with more people from all over the UK

Oh and answer your PM's

Bob

Patterdale hotel Ullswater,60 en suite bedrooms,2 nights stay £196.00 per double room half board, nice hotel great location,featured in the mini soap The Lakes a few years back

Now there is a name that was mentioned at the weekend...

Ross

sounds good. It would be exellent to get us all in at the same hotel.

thats what i thought and its not far from the M6 and the Sportsmans inn,

Derbyshire would be a great place for a big meet - plenty of inns to stay over in too - not that I'm biased or anything!

How about a Potteries meet then, and a full day at Alton Towers to blow away the cobwebs from the night before.

I'm up for that!!!!

Ross

Me too - good idea

Yeah but, Septembers ages away

What you doing next weekend

Working, I'm afraid - as usual

I'd be up for that too, if the coupe is back on the road by then!!
alton towers in september that is!!!

Im working aswell C2D.

Ross

this dates just daft to put it in a word,all the holidays comming to an end in sep and nearly all hotels full,you need to move it to oct our were all going to be stuck in trafic and nowere to stay,same gos for the agm

Good point Cowboy. Alton Towers would be a blast !I think we may be getting somewhere now,no? Oct, Alton Towers,drives,drink,jacuzzis,stiffy topped puddings?

are you forgetting that all the kids will have gone back to school in september so it should be quiet

XXXX stiffy XXXX


Wonder who came out with that gem??

Btw, i have been to alton towers in oct before.... its DEAD.

Ross

my reputation precedes me!!

It's dead from 2nd week september onwards too. I've no preference between either month tho tbh, but we could do with avoiding the october half term for obvious reasons.

BTW here's another vote for Alton Towers. We can all go on Rita and experience first hand what the acceleration is like in Welformed's Coop

Is she nice?

She goes at it like a train!

or the Pleasure Beach? maybe not dont fancy a busmans holiday

Kev