July 27th - Possible Hoon? Any Interest?

July 27th - Possible Hoon? Any Interest?

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DottyMR2

Original Poster:

478 posts

126 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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I'm trying to gauge if there is any interest for a days hoon on the 27th. Me and my Dad (Oortam) are going out for a days hoon as it's the only weekend we'll get this summer where we don't have other plans and he's on shore.

I thought it would be nice to open it up to PH to see if there is any others interested. I've not been to a big meet since the Spring meet. It's a busy year for Gumbaw/Fling/Highland Hoon etc. so lotsw of people are probably occupied with them.

I've not figured out all the details yet as I'd like to know the numbers before finalising it. If there is lots of interest I'm happy to arrange coffee stop/booking for lunch/final meet point and a big car park is required. If it's small, we can figure things out more off the cuff as a large car park isn't as deserately needed. If it's only a handful of people I can offer coffee and buscuits at my flat as a morning meet point and get a chippy by the coast for lunch! All depends on what people's interest is and how many are free.

In terms of route, we were thinking South-West in the Ayr/Stranraer/Dumfries triangle as there are some good roads in there. We would meet at Hermiston Gait initially as there are some good roads heading out South-West not far out of Edinburgh. Obviously people can join up along the route.

Pop your name on the list if you're interested so I can gauge numbers. If you could quote the list above your post and just ad your name on the bottom it would make my life easier. I'll try and keep the top post here up to date.

It probably won't be as well organised as Barry's runs but any excuse to get out and enjoy the sunshine (if it lasts...) and quiet roads!

Also, if you have any suggestions for the run/points of interest etc. then let me know


Username Car
DottyMR2 MR2 Turbo
Oortam Cayman S
knightofni SLK 350
Driver67 BMW 130i
bigwheel Monaro
pscl227 1M Coupe
Jordan Mk2 Golf GTi



Edit: Working on the route at the moment, need to go for a reccy run before I email it all out. I've a few ideas for lunch in the pipeline too, all depends how many we have.
Also added in a mate who isn't on PH but wants to come along.

Edited by DottyMR2 on Tuesday 15th July 16:42


Edited by DottyMR2 on Tuesday 15th July 17:09

kmm

1,781 posts

179 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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I've got something on or i would have came along. I'm working too many Sundays for my liking at the moment, so i may have to stick to very early dawn runs or late Sunday evening for me.

knightofni

128 posts

160 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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Username Car
DottyMR2 MR2 Turbo
Oortam Cayman S
knightofni SLK 350


A definite probably!

OlberJ

14,101 posts

232 months

Thursday 10th July 2014
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There's a breakfast meet at Eurocentral that morning too btw, could make that your start point if you like?

Robert Burns

909 posts

168 months

Thursday 10th July 2014
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I'm getting fed up now. I'm always offshore hahaha

driver67

976 posts

164 months

Saturday 12th July 2014
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Username Car
DottyMR2 MR2 Turbo
Oortam Cayman S
knightofni SLK 350
Driver67 BMW 130i



bigwheel

1,616 posts

213 months

Monday 14th July 2014
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Username Car
DottyMR2 MR2 Turbo
Oortam Cayman S
knightofni SLK 350
Driver67 BMW 130i
bigwheel Monaro



pscl227

248 posts

147 months

Monday 14th July 2014
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Username Car
DottyMR2 MR2 Turbo
Oortam Cayman S
knightofni SLK 350
Driver67 BMW 130i
bigwheel Monaro
pscl227 1M Coupe



driver67

976 posts

164 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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Bump.

Ace part of the country for a run smile

iand17

109 posts

162 months

Sunday 20th July 2014
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Username Car
DottyMR2 MR2 Turbo
Oortam Cayman S
knightofni SLK 350
Driver67 BMW 130i
bigwheel Monaro
pscl227 1M Coupe
iand17 lotus Ellise 111s


I'm up for this although I need to back home in Lanarkshire by 3ish so won't make much of the afternoon route. I've got tickets for the Commonwealth swimming in the evening.

DottyMR2

Original Poster:

478 posts

126 months

Tuesday 22nd July 2014
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Update: Went and ran most of the route yesterday, although didn't get the afternoon roads due to a slight heat issue with the car...

Going to put the route together today and sort lunch, should be able to send out notes etc. for it tomorrow, I'll email it to everyone when it's done with a google maps link too if anyone wants to put it in their sat nav.

bigwheel

1,616 posts

213 months

Tuesday 22nd July 2014
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DottyMR2 said:
Update: Went and ran most of the route yesterday, although didn't get the afternoon roads due to a slight heat issue with the car...

Going to put the route together today and sort lunch, should be able to send out notes etc. for it tomorrow, I'll email it to everyone when it's done with a google maps link too if anyone wants to put it in their sat nav.
Good man driving

driver67

976 posts

164 months

Tuesday 22nd July 2014
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Updated list.

Username Car
DottyMR2 MR2 Turbo
Oortam Cayman S
knightofni SLK 350
Driver67 BMW 130i
bigwheel Monaro
pscl227 1M Coupe
iand17 lotus Ellise 111s
Jordan Mk2 Golf GTi




DottyMR2

Original Poster:

478 posts

126 months

Wednesday 23rd July 2014
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driver67 said:
Updated list.

Username Car
DottyMR2 MR2 Turbo
Oortam Cayman S
knightofni SLK 350
Driver67 BMW 130i
bigwheel Monaro
pscl227 1M Coupe
iand17 lotus Ellise 111s
Jordan Mk2 Golf GTi
Cheers, someone got forgotten about!

The route is done, I've emailed you all asking fora reply so that I can send the word docs as attachements. The google links are on the word docs for you to have a look.

I've tried to keep it mixed between small twisty stuff and some wider faster stuff.

Lunch is booked with leeway for numbers changing/passengers. Finishing point pub with a car park selected purely because of the petrol station next to it (just in case laugh) and it sells beer, so win win.

Anyone else who signs up after today, add your name to the list and drop me an email through PH and I'll send the route on to you. I should have got everyones email addresses before today silly

Edited by DottyMR2 on Thursday 24th July 09:54

driver67

976 posts

164 months

Friday 25th July 2014
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Cheers Scott, looking forward to this.

Hopefully the weather keeps up smile

bigwheel

1,616 posts

213 months

Saturday 26th July 2014
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irkedSorry, folks.
I won't be able to make the run. An unavoidable commitment tomorrow.
Have a good one.

iand17

109 posts

162 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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Got home fine for 1.30 (2hrs earlier than planned ) car drives perfectly so ironically almost forgot about the damage on way home.
Checked briefly when I got home and all damage seems superficial but will need to get it checked out further and options. Unfortunately as both front and back clams are damaged replacement is £4500 + vat for the 2 parts as a starter so costs quickly mount up.

Sorry for messing up run, thanks Scott for organising, enjoy lunch and hope the afternoon run is good and uneventful, and the MR2 stays cool, thanks for your help and support. Not a good day for me but in reality could have been much worse in many ways.

driver67

976 posts

164 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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Glad your home safe and sound Ian.

Lunch was 1st class, unfortunately the rain never stopped.

Good Luck.


Oortam

99 posts

171 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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Glad to hear the damage is "only" superficuial bodywork - they do know how to charge for that though. I suppose that's what insurance is for. Here's hoping it gets fixed quickly. The rest of the day was good and the lunch venue was excellent. A good place for future runs. After you left Dougie, it dried up and we had a very good run up the 702 until the MR2 overheated again just before Abington. We all made it home safe and sound and looking forward to the next one. Too bad there weren't more people and the ones that didn't turn up missed a good day.

driver67

976 posts

164 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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Oortam said:
Glad to hear the damage is "only" superficuial bodywork - they do know how to charge for that though. I suppose that's what insurance is for. Here's hoping it gets fixed quickly. The rest of the day was good and the lunch venue was excellent. A good place for future runs. After you left Dougie, it dried up and we had a very good run up the 702 until the MR2 overheated again just before Abington. We all made it home safe and sound and looking forward to the next one. Too bad there weren't more people and the ones that didn't turn up missed a good day.
Nice one, love the 702.

Great to meet you all today.

My car really needs a good clean all the same, need to wait until tomorrow smile