West Meon Hut - Caffeine & Machine
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TheDoggingFather said:
It would be good to get back to the Pub Club events again especially with a rejuvenated Meon Hut.
This place has just come online,seriously impressive.https://www.winchesterautobarn.com/
Monsterwunsch said:
I went here over the weekend and the guy on the gate confirmed that tickets are no longer needed at any time.
He did warn that on very busy days, a ticket would be useful to guarantee entry, but otherwise not needed.
Seems like a sensible step to me. The ticket policy wasn't working. They were turning people away for not having a ticket when the car park was half empty ffs.
Happened to us. I drove my mum up from Botley to go for a coffee and as it was a nice Bank Holiday Monday, they wouldn’t let us in as we hadn’t pre-booked, not even for a quick coffee. The place wasn’t even that busy.He did warn that on very busy days, a ticket would be useful to guarantee entry, but otherwise not needed.
Seems like a sensible step to me. The ticket policy wasn't working. They were turning people away for not having a ticket when the car park was half empty ffs.
I vowed never to go back there, especially as I’d had a couple of lunches there in the winter - supporting them when they were quiet etc.
Glad to hear they have seen sense. I’ll forgive them this one time. Oh… Meon Hut, the wee pink coffee van serves cracking good coffee and the lady who runs it is lovely.
normalbloke said:
Just down the road from me. I had a tour before they opened and it looked like it was being done very well.Mark_S1000RR_2010 said:
Happened to us. I drove my mum up from Botley to go for a coffee and as it was a nice Bank Holiday Monday, they wouldn t let us in as we hadn t pre-booked, not even for a quick coffee. The place wasn t even that busy.
I vowed never to go back there, especially as I d had a couple of lunches there in the winter - supporting them when they were quiet etc.
Glad to hear they have seen sense. I ll forgive them this one time. Oh Meon Hut, the wee pink coffee van serves cracking good coffee and the lady who runs it is lovely.
We went there about two or three weeks ago, in Porsche s for a supposed Porsche day. There were 3 Porsche s in the car park (all Cayenne s) along with other non-Porsche s. We were told to park in the lay-by as they had people with tickets booked in. Absolute joke because those people could turn up any time during the day, so supposedly they reserve them a space for the whole day.I vowed never to go back there, especially as I d had a couple of lunches there in the winter - supporting them when they were quiet etc.
Glad to hear they have seen sense. I ll forgive them this one time. Oh Meon Hut, the wee pink coffee van serves cracking good coffee and the lady who runs it is lovely.
Spoke to the team running the place. Apparently they have no interest in the themes, they are only there to sell tickets. If you have a ticket then they don t care what you turn up in as long as you have a ticket. They are never going to enforce themes or reserve spaces for themes.
I am giving up with the place entirely.
Frimley111R said:
TheDoggingFather said:
It would be good to get back to the Pub Club events again especially with a rejuvenated Meon Hut.
Are pub club events a specific thing or are you speaking generally?It was quite sizeable for a time, similar to the nights that C&M run, but long before that existed.
There was a Facebook group trying to restart at it a while back, but it never quite took off in the same way.
TheDoggingFather said:
A few years ago there was a monthly meeting, comprising of mainly PHers, most successfully at the West Meon Hut. Then with one thing and another it became no more.
It was quite sizeable for a time, similar to the nights that C&M run, but long before that existed.
There was a Facebook group trying to restart at it a while back, but it never quite took off in the same way.
Off the back of the recent post a date is likely going to be posted on the Facebook group and here for March. It was quite sizeable for a time, similar to the nights that C&M run, but long before that existed.
There was a Facebook group trying to restart at it a while back, but it never quite took off in the same way.
ecsrobin said:
TheDoggingFather said:
A few years ago there was a monthly meeting, comprising of mainly PHers, most successfully at the West Meon Hut. Then with one thing and another it became no more.
It was quite sizeable for a time, similar to the nights that C&M run, but long before that existed.
There was a Facebook group trying to restart at it a while back, but it never quite took off in the same way.
Off the back of the recent post a date is likely going to be posted on the Facebook group and here for March. It was quite sizeable for a time, similar to the nights that C&M run, but long before that existed.
There was a Facebook group trying to restart at it a while back, but it never quite took off in the same way.
TheDoggingFather said:
Frimley111R said:
TheDoggingFather said:
It would be good to get back to the Pub Club events again especially with a rejuvenated Meon Hut.
Are pub club events a specific thing or are you speaking generally?It was quite sizeable for a time, similar to the nights that C&M run, but long before that existed.
There was a Facebook group trying to restart at it a while back, but it never quite took off in the same way.
BIRMA said:
I have many fond memories of the meetings on a Tuesday night and of course the Breakfast Club organised by Chrissy at this venue and Mike was the landlord then as he is now with C+M.. If I remember correctly there were always loads of photos of the event posted on this South Coast I'll have a search to see if I can find them.
It then moved to the crown and stirrup https://flickr.com/photos/65048885@N04/sets/721576...ecsrobin said:
BIRMA said:
I have many fond memories of the meetings on a Tuesday night and of course the Breakfast Club organised by Chrissy at this venue and Mike was the landlord then as he is now with C+M.. If I remember correctly there were always loads of photos of the event posted on this South Coast I'll have a search to see if I can find them.
It then moved to the crown and stirrup https://flickr.com/photos/65048885@N04/sets/721576...breadvan said:
Used to love those nights. I remember a chap turning up in a helicopter once.
I agree, I looked back and found a typical list of people turning up, Pete with Chrissy would always turn up in his Lambo.[report] [news] 17:48 quote quote all
1. Sotonboy1977 - Mk1 Focus RS
2. Ewolg - Jag F-Type V6S
3. CharlieAlpha66 - F355 GTS
4. BIRMA- SL63
5. mikeyscott - VW Golf MKV R32
6.alyR32 - RS4/ Vw R32
7. Amouran- vxr8
8. Matt97 - mk2 fiesta & mk1 frs
9. Wokka - Lotus
10. marshallp - scooby
11. HorneyMX5 - MK1 MX5
12. WerylST2 - Ford Focus ST
13. Tyrone - 911
14. theredbaron 911 turbo
15. JSS 911 Turbo
16. Essential Cars BMW E46 M3
17. mandozer - Civic Type R
18. Robert - Ford focus st
19. Craig - Ford focus st
20. Grant - ford fiesta st
21. doorman V70 R AWD
22. RJG - Ferrari F40
23. Argo - Ferrari FF
24. Essental- 997 Cab
25. Essential- Merc SL
26. Ph1l5 - TVR (Pub club Virgin and Hampshire newbie)
27. LDM8776 - VW Golf Mk5 R32 or Mercedes E350 Coupe
28. J666EDS - Monaro VXR + s/c fiesta st
29. MR OX - Audi TT 225 roadster
30. HCPhotography - EP3 Civic Type R
31. Thekn4ck - 458 Italia
32. Tom - Fiesta ST MP215
33. Adam - Fiesta ST MP215
34. Darren - Mercedes C32 AMG
35. Graham - RS4
36. MikeVeal - Skunk (unless it rains, in which case: 36: SomeoneElse - Something else)
37. Lawsy - 997 Turbo 620/730
38. Duncan - R8 V10 Plus
39. Dolittle - F Type V8
40. mjf93 - Monaro VXR + XE powered Westfield + fiesta St mp215 + escort cosworth
41. Oli - Mac#1 BEC
42. Guest AC Cobra
43. JRC1 - Golf R32
44. Argo - Ferrari Dino if dry, Ferrari FF if damp
45. ????- Helicopter
46. MrsHorneyMX5 - MK3 MX5
47. Essential Cars - BMW 635d conv
48 mt fuji-wrx + cls 63 amg v8 supercharged
49. sam- Renault megane sport
47. Paicey - MR2 (newbie, be gentle)
48. Gem - Exige s
49. Tomtrout - Vixen
50. Gtscraig - MR2 Turbo
Edited by BIRMA on Saturday 10th January 11:47
Happy times, used to have some cracking runs from Bournemouth, willing a few extra horse power from my old Civic trying to stay with Porsches, Vipers, M5s and TVRs, miss you Lee.
I always went with the best intention of taking loads of pictures, but always got sidetracked.
The breakfast meets were good too.
I always went with the best intention of taking loads of pictures, but always got sidetracked.
The breakfast meets were good too.
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