Jaguar Meet in Brighton on 25th May, *and* A23 convoy there
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Just a very brief message to say thankyou to all that attended, had problems attending or supported this event. It was a fantastic day made great by the people there. Great company and well thankyou and I hope you will come along next time. I will be trying to get the photos and synopsis of a very eventful but great day online on Tuesday . many thanks Steve
Hi Guys, The pictures I took at the meet are too big to upload onto here - sigh .. so if you would like a photo fest from the event please have a look at the master thread at http://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/uk-68/uk-south-e... I have uploaded all my photos including two that Tony from Harwoods took for me (I am not spectacular at photo's so his two will definitely stand out grin) I haven't managed to get any of the convoy as I was at the front of it - about the only chance a 2.5l baby Jag has ever had to lead that many Jag Supercars lol :-) I will try to get the synopsis of the meet online tomorrow for you, and hope meanwhile you will enjoy these pics from it.. I hope you will all want to attend the next Brighton meet and maybe those that couldn't make it or were unsure of this one might make it to the next one if you have some free time for when it is on.. Please enjoy
. I loved your F-type
, Good job on that wrap too. Video now on Youtube. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fiu8MRg0sPw&fe...
I got just got the dash cam a couple of days before so I'm still figuring it out. It's a bit long and a bit boring in places and I apologize for my choice of music but still thought to upload it anyway.
I had the date/time and speed switched off so it was a bit more clean looking.
There's a bit where I'm bumping my gums to Pulcino (Jaguarforums.co.uk) about the dash cam and if anyone else would like to know ware I got it form. ebay NEXTBASE iN-CAR CAM 402-G Professional - DVR Video Recorder for Car | eBay and the sd card 32GB CLASS 10 MICRO SD MEMORY CARD WITH ADAPTER NEW UK STOCK | eBay
Any video jerking is youtube not the video I have.
Mark.
I got just got the dash cam a couple of days before so I'm still figuring it out. It's a bit long and a bit boring in places and I apologize for my choice of music but still thought to upload it anyway.
I had the date/time and speed switched off so it was a bit more clean looking.
There's a bit where I'm bumping my gums to Pulcino (Jaguarforums.co.uk) about the dash cam and if anyone else would like to know ware I got it form. ebay NEXTBASE iN-CAR CAM 402-G Professional - DVR Video Recorder for Car | eBay and the sd card 32GB CLASS 10 MICRO SD MEMORY CARD WITH ADAPTER NEW UK STOCK | eBay
Any video jerking is youtube not the video I have.
Mark.
Edited by splatter88 on Tuesday 27th May 10:13
Edited by splatter88 on Tuesday 27th May 11:23
Please bear with me with anything not quite right - I'm more than happy to edit this with any corrections etc..
On the Saturday afternoon I washed and swept out my baby Jag.. but didn't manage to get the time to give it a good wax.. On the Sunday morning I collected some cardboard tubes to mount the banner, and the info packs I was due to hand out on the day. That was then a window got broken at home at 7:30 with just 30 minutes to the meet.. I tracked down a glazier but didn't think I was going to be able to make the meet - but my wife took over at home and said to go.. I made it up to Pease Pottage Services at about 08:15 on the day.
As I pulled into the car park I was surprised to see so many Jaguars there - an incredible sight for that time of day, and more cars than I had expected to come along which was fantastic. Tony from Harwoods Jaguar had driven up to join, and we had cars there from all over the country! The info packs containing JaguarForum decals, A dashboard info sheet to complete, and the itinery were passed around quickly and we set off..
You can see a video of us setting off and the run down there (many, many thanks to Splatter88 for that) at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fiu8...ature=youtu...
Part way down to Brighton I moved up to the front of the convoy moving past all models of Jaguar - every one bigger than my baby Jag...
We arrived in Brighton just before 9am, a long convoy of Jaguars.. working our way through the traffic system in Brighton. Traffic lights split the convoy a few times but as a whole we managed to keep it together so we had a long stream of Jaguars pulling into and along Madiera Drive, finally parking where there was a fairly large block free.
Once we had parked up the banner was unfurled and set up using some cardboard tubes I had gained.. filling them with pebbles in the bottom to keep them upright - didn't work grin.. but the banner was in place and we were more or less all there.
About 9:45 I think it was we all headed over to the Seagull Cafe for breakfast - on the way down to Brighton the chef had been on the phone asking how many people were coming, what time and what would they be eating (I didnt pick up on that he might be panicking :-)) - we had tweo main rows of tables outside the cafe and a few tables inside as well. The chef had a few problems dealing with the numbers but within an hour or so :-) we had all been fed (baked beans, fried egg, sausage, tomato, two rashers of bacon, and a mug of tea) and time to head back to the cars.
About 11:20 we managed to get the banner signed by everyone still there, and got some group photos taken. And then back to general socialising.
About 12:30-1:00 everyone started to depart.
The company was really great, easy going, and not all petrolhead talk - in fact virtually every subject imaginable was covered including foreign students and rugby kit!! grin
Tony from Harwoods was great, he helped with some of the group shots, and was there for everyone.. Even the owner of the art shop called 'Jag' came out and brought his E-Type round for us to see..
It was a fantastic day - great company - gorgeous weather (not having much hair I was fried that morning - still glowing now lol) - sooo many models and ages of Jaguar all in the one place - it was a really nice time with great company.
If I can interest anyone I am very happy to organise another smaller meet for December, and another for May next year - as for next year Tont believes we may be able to get some financial assistance from Harwoods Marketing - and I am still woring on Jaguars sponsorship manager :-)
Many, many thanks to those of you that gave up your time (and fuel) to attend, and for those who tried to attend but couldn't - without you guys it could not have happened...
All the best
Steve
On the Saturday afternoon I washed and swept out my baby Jag.. but didn't manage to get the time to give it a good wax.. On the Sunday morning I collected some cardboard tubes to mount the banner, and the info packs I was due to hand out on the day. That was then a window got broken at home at 7:30 with just 30 minutes to the meet.. I tracked down a glazier but didn't think I was going to be able to make the meet - but my wife took over at home and said to go.. I made it up to Pease Pottage Services at about 08:15 on the day.
As I pulled into the car park I was surprised to see so many Jaguars there - an incredible sight for that time of day, and more cars than I had expected to come along which was fantastic. Tony from Harwoods Jaguar had driven up to join, and we had cars there from all over the country! The info packs containing JaguarForum decals, A dashboard info sheet to complete, and the itinery were passed around quickly and we set off..
You can see a video of us setting off and the run down there (many, many thanks to Splatter88 for that) at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fiu8...ature=youtu...
Part way down to Brighton I moved up to the front of the convoy moving past all models of Jaguar - every one bigger than my baby Jag...
We arrived in Brighton just before 9am, a long convoy of Jaguars.. working our way through the traffic system in Brighton. Traffic lights split the convoy a few times but as a whole we managed to keep it together so we had a long stream of Jaguars pulling into and along Madiera Drive, finally parking where there was a fairly large block free.
Once we had parked up the banner was unfurled and set up using some cardboard tubes I had gained.. filling them with pebbles in the bottom to keep them upright - didn't work grin.. but the banner was in place and we were more or less all there.
About 9:45 I think it was we all headed over to the Seagull Cafe for breakfast - on the way down to Brighton the chef had been on the phone asking how many people were coming, what time and what would they be eating (I didnt pick up on that he might be panicking :-)) - we had tweo main rows of tables outside the cafe and a few tables inside as well. The chef had a few problems dealing with the numbers but within an hour or so :-) we had all been fed (baked beans, fried egg, sausage, tomato, two rashers of bacon, and a mug of tea) and time to head back to the cars.
About 11:20 we managed to get the banner signed by everyone still there, and got some group photos taken. And then back to general socialising.
About 12:30-1:00 everyone started to depart.
The company was really great, easy going, and not all petrolhead talk - in fact virtually every subject imaginable was covered including foreign students and rugby kit!! grin
Tony from Harwoods was great, he helped with some of the group shots, and was there for everyone.. Even the owner of the art shop called 'Jag' came out and brought his E-Type round for us to see..
It was a fantastic day - great company - gorgeous weather (not having much hair I was fried that morning - still glowing now lol) - sooo many models and ages of Jaguar all in the one place - it was a really nice time with great company.
If I can interest anyone I am very happy to organise another smaller meet for December, and another for May next year - as for next year Tont believes we may be able to get some financial assistance from Harwoods Marketing - and I am still woring on Jaguars sponsorship manager :-)
Many, many thanks to those of you that gave up your time (and fuel) to attend, and for those who tried to attend but couldn't - without you guys it could not have happened...
All the best
Steve
Hello Steve.
Well done once again for organising such a great and well turned out event (what a great bunch of people)
Just to remind you of the above date this weekend and this is organised by the JEC club (10am to 4pm) small charge at the gate.
If you (and the forum members) want to come along you all would be more than welcome and a mention to all in the forums would ensure a good turnout.
We will be taking both the F Type Coupe and a F Type Convertible and I will also have my colleague Mark from service as well to answer any technical queries.
Best regards.
Tony Tedeschi
Sales Executive
Harwood Jaguar Brighton
Well done once again for organising such a great and well turned out event (what a great bunch of people)
Just to remind you of the above date this weekend and this is organised by the JEC club (10am to 4pm) small charge at the gate.
If you (and the forum members) want to come along you all would be more than welcome and a mention to all in the forums would ensure a good turnout.
We will be taking both the F Type Coupe and a F Type Convertible and I will also have my colleague Mark from service as well to answer any technical queries.
Best regards.
Tony Tedeschi
Sales Executive
Harwood Jaguar Brighton
Steve you omitted the venue for this Sunday the 1st June which is at:
Herstmonceux Castle Nr Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN27 1RN
www.herstmonceux-castle.com
Herstmonceux Castle Nr Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN27 1RN
www.herstmonceux-castle.com
Hi everyone - many thanks again to all that came along on the day, I really appreciate the support that you gave to what turned out to be a great day - I'm still keeping a bit of a low profile at home after all that - but will be back online fully inside the next few weeks - meanwhile though I was curious as to how many might be interested in breaking up the doldums and greyness of December with a maybe smaller Brighton meet mid December?
OK - I've given in and done it! :-) I can't let this Bi-Annual event not be Bi-Annual.. so much like the football I have kicked off with this thread: UK South East Meet December 2014 in Brighton and have started officially taking 'bookings'... no idea of what I can wrangle for the day but I'll sort something for us.. there is not a fixed date yet as I'll do my usual and see who can make what date in December, and if Madiera Drive isn't closed on the date the majority can make it, that will be the date..
Don't forget putting your name forward costs nothing, you are not commited until close to the date, but you are guaranteed a great day out.. so if I can interest you please put your name forward and lets see if we can generate enough atendees to enable some Jaguar support on the day :-)
Don't forget putting your name forward costs nothing, you are not commited until close to the date, but you are guaranteed a great day out.. so if I can interest you please put your name forward and lets see if we can generate enough atendees to enable some Jaguar support on the day :-)
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