SWPH New Years Eve Breakfast - Wed 31st Dec

[Midlifecrisis71]

Anyone fancy breakfast and a drive ?

I was thinking meet up at Route5 on Haldon Hill A38 near Exeter, next to esso petrol stn, opposite racecourse, at say 9.00/9.30 have some breakfast and then a drive out (to be decided on the morning depending on attendees). Home by lunchtime.

http://www.routerestaurants.co.uk/locations/

Let me know if your up for it - we can have an OJ and butty and pretend its bucks fizz and smoked salmon, to toast the new year in.

Edited by Midlifecrisis71 on Friday 19th December 21:21

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HeftyDanielson said:

Might give eating at the Route5 a miss, ate there a couple times before and eat time it was awful, but happily turn up for coffee, chat and then a drive.

To be honest I had heard the same from early tripadvisor posts, but I went to another car meet there recently and it was certainly as good as the other 2 sites they own. Its never gourmet, but for bacon & eggs its good enough and the car park/access are useful for a group.

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jasst said:

Son in law wants a run out in his elise, so could be up for it to.

Go for it - the more the merrier and new people always welcome in this area

I just hope I get my car back this week, its undergoing surgery.

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BuzyG said:

Midlifecrisis71 said:

I just hope I get my car back this week, its undergoing surgery.

Does this mean more Horses?

No & Yes
Had a mechanical malfunction that needs a pricey and apparently rare part. Of course I have taken the opportunity to remap whilst its in the tuners.

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Got my car back yesterday - new AYC & ACD Pump........ thats right, a box of magic.

So i'm ready to roll.

List so far looks like
Giles
Dave (maybe)
Ben
John
Daniel
James
James s-i-l
Rupert
Rob +1?

Potential coffee swillers (pretending to work)
Paul
Pete

Edited by Midlifecrisis71 on Wednesday 24th December 10:05

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wessexrfc said:

Now that does look expensive:
http://www.lancerregister.com/faq/G04/g04.html
Sorry kids, it looks like Santa's lost our post code!!!!

Luckily my diff is ok, its just the hydraulic fluid electric pump and all its modules and relays that has failed as its positioned directly behind the back wheel for maximum corrosion. You just cant get any new ones except from Mitsubishi at astronomical prices

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List now looks like :

Giles
Dave (maybe)
Ben
John + others
Daniel
James
James son-i-l
Ed
Rob +1?
Chris
Rob L.

Potential coffee swillers (pretending to work)
Paul
Pete
Tony

I have a route planned which takes us west (helping those from plym & cornwall) and is easy to follow as lots of new peeps.

Edited by Midlifecrisis71 on Monday 29th December 14:18

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List now looks like :

Giles (evo)
Dave (996)
Ben (lots of trouble ususally serious)
John + others (Z4M & Z4's)
Daniel (330d)
James (Focus ST)
James son-i-l (elise)
Ed (VXR)
Rob +1? (Fiat coupe)
Chris
Rob L. (Monaro)
Paul (Noble)

Potential coffee swillers (pretending to work)
Pete
Tony

I have a route planned which takes us west (helping those from plym & cornwall) and is easy to follow as lots of new peeps.

Edited by Midlifecrisis71 on Monday 29th December 14:28

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List now looks like :

Giles (evo)
Dave +1 (996)
Ben (lots of trouble ususally serious)
John + others (Z4M & Z4's)
Daniel (330d)
James (Focus ST)
Scott (elise)
Ed (VXR)
Rob +1? (Fiat coupe)
Chris & Jags
Rob L. (Monaro)
Carl (M3)
Val & Ian (Skyline)

Potential coffee swillers (pretending to work)
Pete
Tony

I have a route planned which takes us 30 miles west (helping those from plym & cornwall) and is easy to follow as lots of new peeps.

Edited by Midlifecrisis71 on Tuesday 30th December 17:13

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Weather is looking good, no frost tonight and 7degrees by 9am. Dry and light cloud.
No rain until Thursday.

I probably shouldnt of said that, you know what will happen now.

See you in the morning

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Here are a couple of the pics that I took

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Thanks to all that came along, I think we had over 20 people at breakfast !
A typical SWPH run really......
1 breakdown
1 trailer
1 gesticulating farmer
3 getting lost
10 hikers egging us on to go for it
15 cars need washing

Wishing you all a great new year
Giles