Mini-meet in Newcastle

[mikeyb1987]

jameshsv said:

I may even come along

It'll be good if you can make it James

[mikeyb1987]

J18NHS said:

I'm a couple cylinders short .............ok for a future aspiring owner to come along for a perv


Oh how I long for a V8

Of course- feel free to pop along

[mikeyb1987]

UPDATE! Due to unforeseen personal commitments, Stuart can no longer host the event on the 27th September. We are therefore suggesting we revert back to the other option of 18th October. Apologies if this has inconvenienced anyone. The current list looks like this:

1. Mikeyb1987
2. MV6 - 27th
3. VXR8FQ - Either
4. Magicgreg - 18th
5. Moif - Either
6. Breakdown - Either
7. Davegreg - 18th
8. Wav8 - 27th
9. V88Dicky - 18th
10. 666Vette (Corvette Forum) - Either
11. BlackZeD (Corvette Forum) - Either
12. Stelthyflatfish (Corvette Forum) - 27th

[mikeyb1987]

Just a taster of what we got up to last time.....

http://youtu.be/gSw0-GkxODw

[mikeyb1987]

r-kid said:

Just confirmed my plans & I am driving up to Scotland on the 18th, so I've added myself to the list.

1. Mikeyb1987
2. MV6 - 27th
3. VXR8FQ - Either
4. Magicgreg - 18th
5. Moif - Either
6. Breakdown - Either
7. Davegreg - 18th
8. Wav8 - 27th
9. V88Dicky - 18th
10. 666Vette (Corvette Forum) - Either
11. BlackZeD (Corvette Forum) - Either
12. Stelthyflatfish (Corvette Forum) - 27th
13. r-kid

Fantastic! Looking forward to seeing the Tourer

[mikeyb1987]

Updated list for the meet (on the 18th October).

1. Mikeyb1987
2. VXR8FQ
3. Magicgreg
4. Moif
5. Breakdown
6. Davegreg
7. Wav8
8. V88Dicky
9. 666Vette (Corvette Forum)
10. BlackZeD (Corvette Forum)
11. pbryant_knight (Corvette Forum)
12. r-kid

[mikeyb1987]

granjuiceymoose said:

Stick me down as a maybe (90%) be good to actually meet some people off the forum.

I'll also bring a friend who has an LS1 VXR Monaro if it's back on the road in time, if not he'll have to be a passenger with me.

What's the general plan?

Good stuff- I'll add you to the list. It would be great if your friend can make it in his Ro too

Plan is to meet at AAS's premises around 9.30ish, have a bacon roll and coffees, chat amongst each other etc. Then the ones who are interested can join us for a run through the Tyne tunnel

[mikeyb1987]

Updated list for the meet (on the 18th October).

1. Mikeyb1987
2. VXR8FQ
3. Magicgreg
4. Moif
5. Breakdown
6. Davegreg
7. Wav8
8. V88Dicky
9. 666Vette (Corvette Forum)
10. BlackZeD (Corvette Forum)
11. pbryant_knight (Corvette Forum)
12. r-kid
13. granjuiceymoose (maybe)
14. granjuiceymoose's friend (maybe)

[mikeyb1987]

ShampooEfficient said:

If I can swap my shift, would MrsSE and I be welcome in a slightly unphotogenic Omega? It's a proper one, V6 manual, if a little lacking in cylinders compared to most of you...

Of course Some say the Monaro is just an Omega with a V8 anyways.

[mikeyb1987]

Yep, still going ahead! Everyone is to meet at AAS from 9.30.

Looking forward to it

[mikeyb1987]

The weather won't matter once we're blasting through the tunnel

[mikeyb1987]

StuRo said:

Is it too late to sign up for this? I think I might actually be able to make it! Not managed to get to a meet yet and I'm desperate to hear some decent examples! (I've had a custom exhaust made for mine, and it's not great....very bassy/droney.. hence me winging on about it on a couple of the other threads!)

Of course not- you'd be welcome I attend

[mikeyb1987]

mfp4073 said:

Looks like I might be able to make it after all!
If so, see you all there.

laters....John

Good stuff John.

Looks like it could be a great turnout

[mikeyb1987]

wav8 said:

9.30 AM at AAS,Mikey how long to Carlisle reckon on 3 hours to Newcastle from home

Was going to ring you at lunch mate, to organise to meet on the A69

[mikeyb1987]

jameshsv said:

Sorry i will have to cancell.

That's a shame mate

[mikeyb1987]

J18NHS said:

Glad I haven't missed this!

what time tomorrow?

Regards Dan

I've updated the first post with time and address.

Basically, 9.30am at AAS exhausts

[mikeyb1987]

Kiwi1 said:

mikeyb1987 said:

Was going to ring you at lunch mate, to organise to meet on the A69

What time you guys thinking of meeting on Saturday on the A69





Reason I ask is I have two routes to choice to attend

One way:- Near Preston M6 North then across A69 via M6 and A69 2 h 52 min
158 miles


The Other way:- Near Preston A59 across to A1(M) via A59 and A1(M) 2 h 50 min
123 miles


Be nice to hook up with someone on the way :-)

Hi Mate,

I'm meeting up with Wav8 just off Junction 43 of the M6, on the A69, at around 8am.

Heading north, if you come off the M6 at J43 and go right on the roundabout for the A69. There will be a dual-carriageway which is circa 1 mile long. At the end of the dual carriageway, there is a pub/restaurant on the right hand side- we are meeting in this car park

[mikeyb1987]

Kiwi1 said:

mikeyb1987 said:

Hi Mate,

I'm meeting up with Wav8 just off Junction 43 of the M6, on the A69, at around 8am.

Heading north, if you come off the M6 at J43 and go right on the roundabout for the A69. There will be a dual-carriageway which is circa 1 mile long. At the end of the dual carriageway, there is a pub/restaurant on the right hand side- we are meeting in this car park

Was looking at setting off from here around 7am, Google suggests it'll take 1hr 58min, to get the pub your meeting at ( I think it's called Rahi at The Waterloo )

So by that timing I won't be able to get there for 8am ( Probably for me and the kids, 8:30-40am we would pass there ) So we may have to catchup with you all at AAS for 9:30ish.

Unless you guys are having breakie there or at least a coffee, then we wouldn't be to far behind in terms of timings.

I don't think we'll be hanging around at the meet point- ideally I need to be at AAS before most people arrive. R-kid's suggestion looks good

[mikeyb1987]

granjuiceymoose said:

Hi folks. I can confirm I am going to make it tomorrow. My friend is coming but only as a passenger with me as his AP's haven't arrived yet for his Monaro so it's MOT less. Also my 15yr old brothers V8 mad so I don't suppose it's a problem if he tags along with me?

Not a problem A few other non-HSV members have cottoned on to this, so expect a variety of cars when you arrive!!

[mikeyb1987]

Hi all,

On behalf of Stuart, Alistair and the others at AAS, plus myself, I would just like to thank you all for attending. I personally thought it was fantastic meet- I hope everyone else enjoyed it too It was also nice to put some faces to names, as well as catching up with mates.

The tunnel run was awesome! Apologies to R-kid, I think we may have lost you on the way there.

After speaking to Stuart, we would like to turn this into a regular annual event, perhaps maybe even twice a year. I hope you all (plus others) can make the future meets.

Cheers
Mike