The North East out for a cup of tea run. Sunday 6th August.

[Buster73]

Spoke to James -Witton and Rancid swan at Bamburgh on Sunday and mentioned a run out to Hartside Cafe for a quick cup of tea then back home.

Provisional date I've come up with is Sunday the 6th of August ,

Early start and back home before lunch.

I'll come up with a route beforehand .

Form an orderly queue.

No bacon sarnies / packed lunches / will be provided.

[james-witton]

Excellent.
I'll bring my own rain.

[peteA]

You'll have some rain left over from Sunday James!

Hope the Vantage didn't dissapoint when it was started in front of you?

I'm in for now unless work gets in the way. What time is early and where do we start!

[rancidswan]

Sounds good Buster, I'll confirm shortly but I should be able to make that.

[a17thc]

dear me, seeing you lot more than the wife :-)

Def be up for this, maybe 3rd time lucky with the weather

[Buster73]

Meet Washington services northbound 8.45 to leave by 9.00

General plan being.

Heddon on the wall , military road to Haydon bridge , A69 turn off to Alston , up to Hartside pass for the cup of tea stop.

Back down to Alston over to Stanhope , up Crawleyside , Waskerly way then home.

Or over to Middleton in tees dale then Stanhope etc.

Anyone welcome .

Sound good ?

[Buster73]

Emails been sent to all except Rancid Swan , he's got his emails switched off.


It's just a quick thrash out , more the merrier.
Anyone is welcome.

[peteA]

Got your email but reply keeps bouncing back?

Still planning to go and looking forward to it.

Route looks good – think I’ll meet up with you at heddon on the wall – the shell garage maybe?

Where you planning to drop down to the Alston road turn off from the A69?

Cheers

PeteA

[Buster73]

peteA said:

Got your email but reply keeps bouncing back?

Still planning to go and looking forward to it.

Route looks good – think I’ll meet up with you at heddon on the wall – the shell garage maybe?

Where you planning to drop down to the Alston road turn off from the A69?

Cheers

PeteA

Can meet at the shell garage say 9.15 ish ?

I was thinking Haydon Bridge , but if you know a better route , you're more than welcome to take the lead.

Answer to the email given in the email rather than the one through ph , my original email addy is giving me problems atm.

[james-witton]

Hi Buster
Got your message thanks.
Yes I should be there - praying for no rain.
I'll be at Washington Services and then may drop off somewhere near Stanhope, depending on which way you are going back.
See you on Sunday.
James

[Buster73]

Being joined by an M4 and an AMG 45 now as well .

[james-witton]

Excellent.

So we can look and admire the BMW whilst inwardly smirking at the fact that it's not an Aston Martin...

Before realising that none of us can keep up with it!!!!

[The Surveyor]

Gents, would you accept a former Aston owner tagging on in a 570s?

All being well, I'll join you at Heddon-on-the-Wall.

[Buster73]

The Surveyor said:

Gents, would you accept a former Aston owner tagging on in a 570s?

All being well, I'll join you at Heddon-on-the-Wall.

Do we have to ?

Aye , go on then just this once.


Leaving Washington services 9.00 am on the dot , should be at the Shell garage just after 9.15 , let you have a quick drool over the Aston's the shoot off straight away.

[james-witton]

Aussie Job is coming with his Vanquish.

[Buster73]

I make that 9

one more to make double figures anyone ?

[a17thc]

Hi all, sorry for the late notice but I am afraid I cannot do the trip tomorrow. A guest has kindly smashed a man hole cover (and not told me) so, that will have to take priority for me tomorrow. Have a fab drive out and let me know any plans for the next one.

[james-witton]

Oh no Anth.
There is actually a chance it will stay dry tomorrow.
Will miss you matey.

[a17thc]

I know, that makes missing it even worse !!! :-(

[rancidswan]

Gents

Sorry for the short notice, I was looking forward to this, but this week my clutch has started to slip badly under load.

I honestly don't think it would last the journey, and even if it did, I'd be driving it like Miss Daisy.

It'll be going in for the AMR twin plate replacement at the Aston Workshop asap, hopefully in time for the next run.

@Buster, saw your note - email is on now!

Have a good run

Rancid