RE: PistonHeads Sunday Service: 30/01/11

[dbanes]

I just risked freezing to death to wash and hoover the Clio, but alas the local tyre shop decided to that despite closing at 5pm and me arriving at 4:45pm they didn't want to take my money for a new set of tyres so we'll be hoping the slow puncture is VERY slow tomorrow..

[Shmee]

Won't be able to make it unfortunately but it looks like the list is slipping well back under 800 now; glad everyone who's signed up can make it!

[heathstimpson]

Garlick said:

Sadly the merchandise lives in Milton Keynes not at PHHQ in London. It's definitely going to be at future meets though.

Are you travelling from MK tomorrow morning? Is there a meet to convoy at all?

[Waugh-terfall]

heathstimpson said:

Are you travelling from MK tomorrow morning? Is there a meet to convoy at all?

There's a convoy from somewhere that way, Life Saab Itch has organised it, check the Northants forums or events one, I can't remember where it ended up

[heathstimpson]

Waugh-terfall said:

There's a convoy from somewhere that way, Life Saab Itch has organised it, check the Northants forums or events one, I can't remember where it ended up

Thanks will do...

[Garlick]

heathstimpson said:

Garlick said:

Sadly the merchandise lives in Milton Keynes not at PHHQ in London. It's definitely going to be at future meets though.

Are you travelling from MK tomorrow morning? Is there a meet to convoy at all?

We need to be there early, so we're heading up from London.

Only the merchandise is in MK

[PaulMoor]

Looks like I can't make it. The Clio's head gasket went bang yesterday, and is currently stuck there waiting to be fixed...

[Trap]

Car all washed and ready for its 5am wakeup call.

[UechiRyu]

Hi all

Can anyone help me - I am on the list but I have twice emailed PH to confirm that passengers are allowed (I want to bring the lovely lady) but they have not replied - does anyone know the score?

See you tomorrow :-)

[eein]

UechiRyu said:

Hi all

Can anyone help me - I am on the list but I have twice emailed PH to confirm that passengers are allowed (I want to bring the lovely lady) but they have not replied - does anyone know the score?

See you tomorrow :-)

I'm not an official or anything, but from previous experience passengers are definitely allowed.

[sialdo]

I hope passengers are allowed as I have 3 with me!

Do we have to be there for 9 or can we turn up at 10? Travelling from North Wales so 3 hour trek for us, well maybe 2.5 hours ;-)

[UechiRyu]

eein said:

I'm not an official or anything, but from previous experience passengers are definitely allowed.

Many thanks, that was what I was expecting but it good to hear that was what happened in the past. Have a good run out.

[JonnyFive]

sialdo said:

I hope passengers are allowed as I have 3 with me!

Do we have to be there for 9 or can we turn up at 10? Travelling from North Wales so 3 hour trek for us, well maybe 2.5 hours ;-)

Get there when you feel like it, but obviously it does close at 1pm.

[Garlick]

Passengers are allowed (sorry we missed the mail) but the more we have the bigger the queue for breakfast....and the chance of running out!

MINI need the car park clearing for 13.00, so best to arrive by 11/ 11.30 if you want to have a look around.

[GT 130]

I would say passengers are ofcourse allowed, that would just be really weird otherwise!!!

[sialdo]

Garlick said:

Passengers are allowed (sorry we missed the mail) but the more we have the bigger the queue for breakfast....and the chance of running out!

MINI need the car park clearing for 13.00, so best to arrive by 11/ 11.30 if you want to have a look around.

Thanks, bit more of a lye in then

[K17LER]

I have the plague and feel it kinder to keep my germs to myself so have removed my name from the list

[Smokin Donut]

Also braved the cold to wash the 'Hearse' plus filled the tank with shell power which was more of a shock than the cold. See you on the A34.

[Wide arse]

A good morning again chaps.

[delta037]

Just got back from SS at Cowley. V.cold and had to scrape ice off the recently washed motor, but a brisk drive up the fairly empty M40. Having been spoiled by the look around the RR plant on a previous SS we had expected a glimpse of the inner workings of the MINI factory and on the way out mentioned this to one of the PH stewards along with a request for an Aston Martin visit.

Had a brief and interesting chat with Harsh of this Parish. As ever there was a wide variety of machinery turned up.

Talking to one of the MINI girls she did say that you can apply on the website to do a proper visit around the factory at a cost of £12.

Any way, thanks to the organisers (Garlick and Co.) and BMW for making the venue available to us enthusiasts.