Mid-Essex blat to Kent on Sunday...
Discussion
V8 Archie said:
Looks like it's going tits finding a suitable tunnel for your noisy TVR
(To make himself heard over the sound of roaring V8s) There's always Rotherhithe (probably adds 20mins to the journey, but we could possibly even include the Limehouse Link too if we did that.
>> Edited by V8 Archie on Thursday 2nd October 13:03
Warning IIRC the limehouse link has a speed camera in it
Pies said:
Warning IIRC the limehouse link has a speed camera in it
As long as there's no noise meter we should be OK.
1st gear, everyone. Podie said:
I'm 2 cylinders short of a V8... 
Consider me to be the alto
I'm the one who doesn't know the words and is mumbling (relatively) at the back.
>> Edited by V8 Archie on Thursday 2nd October 13:10
Big T said:
If the consensus is that a trip through Blackwall tunnel on the way there is in order then let's arrange to meet up in the big O’Neill’s pub car park just off the Green Man roundabout. It's easily accessible and close to the tunnel, down the M11 link road a little bit.
www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=539730&y=187690&z=1&sv=539750,187750&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf
Just a thought though peeps, it's got a big car park and it's off the main road. It's quite easy to get to from the tunnel, we can either take the A2 or the A20 then jump on the M25 for a little bit.
What d'ya think??
T.
P.S. Means more time in bed for me
Anyone want to meet me first... don't really know where I'm going!
V8 Archie said:
[Using the A12], the second underpass after the North Circular goes under it.
That's what I made out from the map anyway.
Oh, an hopefully Podie's sign says:
BBC said:
ROADWORKS DURING THE NIGHT
NORTHBOUND CLOSED TUESDAY NIGHTS WITH A CONTRAFLOW IN THE SOUTHBOUND TUNNEL - ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHTS ONE LANE IS CLOSED IN THE SOUTHBOUND TUNNEL. ALL WORKS USUALLY START AT 9PM AND FINISH AT 5AM
>> Edited by V8 Archie on Thursday 2nd October 13:22
V8 Archie said:
[Using the A12], the second underpass after the North Circular goes under it.
That's what I made out from the map anyway.
Oh, an hopefully Podie's sign says:BBC said:
ROADWORKS DURING THE NIGHT
NORTHBOUND CLOSED TUESDAY NIGHTS WITH A CONTRAFLOW IN THE SOUTHBOUND TUNNEL - ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHTS ONE LANE IS CLOSED IN THE SOUTHBOUND TUNNEL. ALL WORKS USUALLY START AT 9PM AND FINISH AT 5AM
>> Edited by V8 Archie on Thursday 2nd October 13:22
That was one of the signs... the other mentioned something about sundays...
Podie said:
Big T said:
If the consensus is that a trip through Blackwall tunnel on the way there is in order then let's arrange to meet up in the big O’Neill’s pub car park just off the Green Man roundabout. It's easily accessible and close to the tunnel, down the M11 link road a little bit.
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Just a thought though peeps, it's got a big car park and it's off the main road. It's quite easy to get to from the tunnel, we can either take the A2 or the A20 then jump on the M25 for a little bit.
What d'ya think??
T.
P.S. Means more time in bed for me
Anyone want to meet me first... don't really know where I'm going!
Podie, listen up chap. I live more or less at the start of the M11. How far are you from the M11/M25 junction? If you can make it down the M11 to the A406(North Circular) turn off then call me from there and I will direct you to my gaff (few minutes away). From there we can make our way to the Green Man roundabout (start of Leytonstone High Road). I'll mail you directions if you prefer.
That way we can then pi$$ all my neighbours off even more
Who else is up for the Blackwall Tunnel Run to Kent??
>> Edited by Big T on Thursday 2nd October 14:55
Big T said:
Big T said:
If the consensus is that a trip through Blackwall tunnel on the way there is in order then let's arrange to meet up in the big O’Neill’s pub car park just off the Green Man roundabout. It's easily accessible and close to the tunnel, down the M11 link road a little bit.
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=539730&y=187690&z=1&sv=539750,187750&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf"><a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=539730&y=187690&z=1&sv=539750,187750&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf"><a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=539730&y=187690&z=1&sv=539750,187750&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf">www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=539730&y=187690&z=1&sv=539750,187750&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf</a></a></a>
Just a thought though peeps, it's got a big car park and it's off the main road. It's quite easy to get to from the tunnel, we can either take the A2 or the A20 then jump on the M25 for a little bit.
What d'ya think??
T.
P.S. Means more time in bed for me
Anyone want to meet me first... don't really know where I'm going!
Podie, listen up chap. I live more or less at the start of the M11. How far are you from the M11/M25 junction? If you can make it down the M11 to the A406(North Circular) turn off then call me from there and I will direct you to my gaff (few minutes away). From there we can make our way to the Green Man roundabout (start of Leytonstone High Road). I'll mail you directions if you prefer.
That way we can then pi$$ all my neighbours off even more
Who else is up for the Blackwall Tunnel Run to Kent??
>> Edited by Big T on Thursday 2nd October 14:55
I live in Chelmsford, so would hack down the A12...
..mail me directions chap. Got yer mobile...
Yes - if you have seen the bends in it you wouldn't want to do more than 20 around them - even in a Noble 
Also, on every day there is a constant stream of cars through it, and so as it has 20 signs and speed camera signs (although the cameras are just at the start of each end) people always pootle through there at 20mph.
J
Also, on every day there is a constant stream of cars through it, and so as it has 20 signs and speed camera signs (although the cameras are just at the start of each end) people always pootle through there at 20mph.
J
I can concur with Joust on this one. I went through Rotherhithe on a Sunday morning bout 7ish on route to Gatwick and 1). It was bloody busy and 2). no way near as fun as Black and Dart. Black should be OK for Sunday at the time we're going and if we go through it, I think we should go straight back North and do it all again 
Edited to say that I went through Rotherhithe cos Black was shut!!! I think we need to check Black out for Sunday.
>> Edited by Big T on Thursday 2nd October 18:06
Edited to say that I went through Rotherhithe cos Black was shut!!! I think we need to check Black out for Sunday.
>> Edited by Big T on Thursday 2nd October 18:06
I think that Black' re-opens at 9am at the week-ends whilst the work is going on... I certainly went thru it at 9.30 last Sat morning.
Edited to add that whilst the Rotherhithe isn't up to the mark in terms of speed, it certainly amplifies the noise better because it is so much smaller.
>> Edited by tony_996hasgone on Thursday 2nd October 18:19
Edited to add that whilst the Rotherhithe isn't up to the mark in terms of speed, it certainly amplifies the noise better because it is so much smaller.
>> Edited by tony_996hasgone on Thursday 2nd October 18:19
V8 Archie said:
I think that Black' re-opens at 9am at the week-ends whilst the work is going on... I certainly went thru it at 9.30 last Sat morning That's what I like to hear!
Excellent Pies - any more of that and you'll be buying the drinks!
I'll check the signs on the A12 on the way to work tomorrow morning...
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