Interest in a Surrey Meet in May 2021 (Fairmile Inn, Cobham)

[Armchair_Expert]

Im probably going to go to the Black Swan meet tmrw - you don't get hemmed in do you and unable to leave? I am on nights all night so if I get tired I want to bail without being held up.

[Mr Tidy]

I've been quite a few times and never been hemmed in.

[McGee_22]

Been to the Black Swan, stayed for an hour and a half and came home again - I've never seen it so busy - maybe 300+ cars????

[dom9]

This is interesting... still no meets and no mowing of the field, as far as I can tell, at the Fairmile! Wouldn't want to be trying to escape the Black Swan with 300 cars in attendance but lovely place on a day like today!

[McGee_22]

Because of the excellent volunteer Stewards it's actually pretty easy to get in and out at the Black Swan - possibly a bit of a queue in I expect after about 8:30am...

[Armchair_Expert]

I went with the kids, it was seriously rammed which was great but yes ingress an egress took some planning. The queue for the food and drinks was phenomenal.

[Mr Tidy]

The catering queues have always been a problem, especially today as it was so busy.

Probably because it was the first one in a rather miserable year and the weather was great!

The group I go with meets up elsewhere for catering before heading to the Black Swan - Cobham services isn't far away.

[Hrimfaxi]

dom9 said:

This is interesting... still no meets and no mowing of the field, as far as I can tell, at the Fairmile! Wouldn't want to be trying to escape the Black Swan with 300 cars in attendance but lovely place on a day like today!

Just seen Surrey Scoobies had a meet at the Fairmile today, so they are going ahead - albeit not in the usual PH numbers!

[Hoofy]

Hrimfaxi said:

dom9 said:

This is interesting... still no meets and no mowing of the field, as far as I can tell, at the Fairmile! Wouldn't want to be trying to escape the Black Swan with 300 cars in attendance but lovely place on a day like today!

Just seen Surrey Scoobies had a meet at the Fairmile today, so they are going ahead - albeit not in the usual PH numbers!

I guess they don't park on the grass? Or have they mowed it?

[Hrimfaxi]

Hoofy said:

Hrimfaxi said:

dom9 said:

This is interesting... still no meets and no mowing of the field, as far as I can tell, at the Fairmile! Wouldn't want to be trying to escape the Black Swan with 300 cars in attendance but lovely place on a day like today!

Just seen Surrey Scoobies had a meet at the Fairmile today, so they are going ahead - albeit not in the usual PH numbers!

I guess they don't park on the grass? Or have they mowed it?

They only had about 8 or so cars! So maybe just the car park bit at the side.

[Hoofy]

Hrimfaxi said:

They only had about 8 or so cars! So maybe just the car park bit at the side.

That makes sense.

[dom9]

I wouldn't want folk to turn up in their cars and have to park in the 1ft+ grass... will ask 'em if/when they're mowing it!

[Hoofy]

Time to organise one for the end of August?

I can check the state of the lawn this week if I remember as I should be driving past that way after collecting my new car.

Edited by Hoofy on Monday 2nd August 15:11

[Mannginger]

Sounds good, would be interested

[dom9]

I'm down in Devon at the moment but last time I was home, I think they had finally mowed the field and I saw something on the 'Gram about an American car meet, recently.

Will have a chat when I get home!

[Hoofy]

dom9 said:

I'm down in Devon at the moment but last time I was home, I think they had finally mowed the field and I saw something on the 'Gram about an American car meet, recently.

Will have a chat when I get home!

Enjoy your hols in Devon. Remember to do your scones like they do in Cornwall.

[dom9]

With cheese and chutney!!!



Or dirty, dirty, dog murdering currants!

[Hoofy]

They look like savoury scones?

I was about to post that I'm no longer coming to your meets if you put cheese and chutney on an actual scone.

[dom9]

Yeah, first ones are savoury cheese scones - blooming delicious!

Had a second set this afternoon after roaming the Ham Butts Farm, South Devon

I'd offer to bring some back but by the time I organise a meet, they'll be green

[The Mad Monk]

Hoofy said:

Time to organise one for the end of August?

I can check the state of the lawn this week if I remember as I should be driving past that way after collecting my new car.

Edited by Hoofy on Monday 2nd August 15:11

If you can't make it, I could have a look for you - I live just down the road.