East Anglian drive up to BBWF
East Anglian drive up to BBWF
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adam quantrill

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11,679 posts

272 months

Monday 1st June 2009
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I was thinking of leaving the Cambridge area around 9am therefore getting to Blackpool for lunchtime. Anyone else up for that?

Could catch the Southern lot up on the way, eh... ;^)

- Adam

gareth400se

25 posts

231 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2009
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i would love to go in a convoy of wedges ,as since ive had mine for 3 yrs now only ever seen 2 other wedge on the road,both times i was in me works van,typical.when are you looking at the sat morn,def up for it.

Edited by gareth400se on Tuesday 2nd June 09:37

adam quantrill

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11,679 posts

272 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2009
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D'oh! Forgot to say - taking day off Friday, going 9am-ish Friday morn.

Emmdat

52 posts

217 months

Wednesday 3rd June 2009
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Adam,

As long as we (the Mrs & I) can extend our accommodation at the hotel to include the Friday night then yes I'd be interested in travelling up in convoy!

Richard.

gareth400se

25 posts

231 months

Wednesday 3rd June 2009
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will have to check with other half ,but most probably will travel up early sat morn,cheers.confused

adam quantrill

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11,679 posts

272 months

Wednesday 3rd June 2009
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We need one more so we can go three abreast up the M6!!!

Emmdat

52 posts

217 months

Wednesday 3rd June 2009
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Two more because you just know that those chavs in their tuned & lowered Corsa's will try and undertake on the hard shoulder just to prove a point!

andybloggs260@ho

98 posts

268 months

Wednesday 3rd June 2009
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will keep our eyes out for you then as were going up fri around 10 ish so will be on M6 around same time as you lot will have to see who we can get from nrth west to join up see if we can get double figures ! wa can only hope

Mr Tank

5,799 posts

305 months

Thursday 4th June 2009
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Adam

I am planing on going up on Friday but not so early, have to finalise timings with the wife!
O! and check with work (Tomorrow) that I am having the Friday off!

So if you can leave Cambs say at 10.00 I could meet you at Brampton Hut at 10.30 !

Andy

adam quantrill

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Thursday 4th June 2009
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Yeah I can handle that, we plan on leaving at 9 but are usually at least an hour late getting away - 9 is what I tell the wife ;^)

I'll check out where to gas up on the way - I'm sure I can't get 300 miles out of a tank - or at least not with enough spare for some caning on the prom.

adam quantrill

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Thursday 4th June 2009
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OK Sainsbury's Wigan does Super Unleaded at 98.9 - barrrrgin! Only add 3 miles to the journey. Actually it's only 228 miles to Blackpool but it still might leave me a little dry - and it'll be a good point to stop for the loo etc.

Mr Tank

5,799 posts

305 months

Thursday 4th June 2009
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Adam

300 mile's is you boot a fuel tank or what!

240 will be pushing it I think.

That's one of my teething problems, the gauge reads OK but the car runs out when it gets to just over 1/4 full. Not done a long run of more than 50 mile yet, so the trip to Blackpool will be fun in more ways!

Andy

adam quantrill

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272 months

Thursday 4th June 2009
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I used to get 280 miles out of the 350i, cruising at 85, but not the 400SX I don't think!

I carry a gallon in the back for emergencies, but then again I used it once and only got another 4 miles!!!

We can stop and stick the spare gallon in if necessary.

adam quantrill

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Thursday 4th June 2009
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Andy - just remembered you are coming from Stives so shall we pick you up on the A14? In which case we can leave Sawston about 9:30. There's a place you can pull off the A14 just after the A1 roundabout, we could meet there?

Emmdat

52 posts

217 months

Friday 5th June 2009
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Adam,

Are you referring to the services on the A14/A1 interchange roundabout or somewhere further along the A14?

Richard.

Mr Tank

5,799 posts

305 months

Friday 5th June 2009
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Adam

I live in St Neots not St Ives, so I come up the A1 to the Brampton Hut junction with the A14

Andy

adam quantrill

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272 months

Friday 5th June 2009
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I know it was St something. Anyhow, it works out to be the same meeting place, do you mean here:

Services

I couldn't work out if it was a company or a lorry park or what from the satellite image...

Mr Tank

5,799 posts

305 months

Friday 5th June 2009
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Adam

Its a services!

Andy

adam quantrill

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272 months

Friday 5th June 2009
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OK that seems like a plan, I'll be there around 10 so we can push off as soon as you get there - Richard, do you want to meet there too?

gareth400se

25 posts

231 months

Sunday 7th June 2009
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just been confirmed were now leaving stowmarket,on the fri morning where would be the best place to meet up with the rest,cant wait,all booked up and ready to roll,stowmarket is ipswich side of bury st eds to anyone who aint heard of it,the film deliverence is a clue,lol.laughlaugh