Northants meet 16th May

[littlegearl]

oh pants, you've scheduled it for the sunday i work... i will try and and swap and make an appearance...

show off my battle scars!!!

[griffman]

this sounds good will be there.

[obes]

How's the plans going chaps ! don't want to tread on any toes but can reccommend some good roads from J16 towards Weedon / Flore / Dav then round in big circle North of Np'ton. Haven't been to the new pub near Brampton Heath GC but have heard it's quite good & has a big car park. Other contenders might be;

Navigation at Stoke Bruerne
Heart of England / Crossroads at Weedon
Spencer Arms at Chapel Brampton
Red Lion at Braefield
Dusty Fox at Harlestone

[midgetmagoo]

....are you planning a 'quiet Sunday run' (in which case I can use my car) or some 'serious' driving (in which case I'll probably be a passenger)?

[C3 GTK]

obes said:

How's the plans going chaps ! don't want to tread on any toes but can reccommend some good roads from J16 towards Weedon / Flore / Dav then round in big circle North of Np'ton. Haven't been to the new pub near Brampton Heath GC but have heard it's quite good & has a big car park. Other contenders might be; Navigation at Stoke Bruerne Heart of England / Crossroads at Weedon Spencer Arms at Chapel Brampton Red Lion at Braefield Dusty Fox at Harlestone

Sounds like a good pub crawl to me

Route is pretty well finalised and will be handed out on the day As we don't want to attract any attention from our wonderful BiB. The pub has been sorted by Di (tables reserved I think)she's going to post it here so ppl can just turn up there if they don't fancy the drive

The route can be driven at your own pace but I can't help but think that a few of us will be "pressing on"

I am planing a bit of a loop so there will be a shortcut for more sedate drivers (Di )

[obes]

Excellent ! looking forward to receiving the route.

[mxdi]

Pub is sorted now

The Toby on the Round Spinney roundabout, they are expecting us and may even have a separate room for us. Good food-so I have heard(carvery on sunday) big car park, central location etc.

Other suggestions were good thanks Obes

[mxdi]

C3 GTK said:

Route is pretty well finalised and will be handed out on the day As we don't want to attract any attention from our wonderful BiB. The pub has been sorted by Di (tables reserved I think)she's going to post it here so ppl can just turn up there if they don't fancy the drive The route can be driven at your own pace but I can't help but think that a few of us will be "pressing on" I am planing a bit of a loop so there will be a shortcut for more sedate drivers (Di )

Hey, you should have seen me Sunday

Any cars that would prefer the sedate drive then dont worry, not all of the drivers like going so fast, so dont let it put you off. Looks like I'm heading up the short cut for the slow ones then Gary?

[littlegearl]

little confused, is there services at J15a??? or just come off and wait at a nearby car park!?!

yours, confused!

[matt172]

there is services there

[unity1]

I should be able to make this one. A bit of a trek to get there but worthwhile as it will probably be my last real run until after Leman.

Any other Esprits or am I going to be flying the flag.

[obes]

Great choice, the food is good there.

Can we get a calendar entry for this meet ?

[mxdi]

I have filled a request to get it added to calendar so keep your eyes peeled

[obes]

Event is on calendar now !

[C3 GTK]

Lets hope its stopped raining by then

[neilsie]

Sorry Di and TVR boyz et al, double booked, going to have to rescind..

choices 1) Yawn my way round Northants countryside following Norfen cars being intoxicated by esscence du superglue...; or
2) Go to Le Mans. abuse local road laws, drink cheap crap beer in crap weather with crap (but not cheap) lycra grid displays..

it was a tuff one , espcecially as i intend to open at some point a TVR parts bin (all parts guarenteed to have road rash), even with Ogg's offer of a lycra clad TVR owner..

[C3 GTK]

Just one jap car on the short cut then??

Anyway Le Mans isn't till next month

Unless you are into men wearing leather?

[gbbird]

neilsie said:

Sorry Di and TVR boyz et al, double booked, going to have to rescind.. choices 1) Yawn my way round Northants countryside following Norfen cars being intoxicated by esscence du superglue...; or 2) Go to Le Mans. abuse local road laws, drink cheap crap beer in crap weather with crap (but not cheap) lycra grid displays.. it was a tuff one , espcecially as i intend to open at some point a TVR parts bin (all parts guarenteed to have road rash), even with Ogg's offer of a lycra clad TVR owner..

I'll have you know my hub cap is still firmly affixed to the wheel

Admit it, you did'nt fancy your chances on the M1 against two purring V8s which dont stop at 135?

[neilsie]

gbbird said:

Admit it, you did'nt fancy your chances on the M1 against two purring V8s which dont stop at 135?

Blimey, fast speed in a straight line... Hmm, my grandma can do that mr g!! its abt the corners u know.... and cough, am good for 150, so there! (on a private road of course orficer)!

[neilsie]

C3 GTK said:

Just one jap car on the short cut then?? Anyway Le Mans isn't till next month Unless you are into men wearing leather?

indeed i am, tis the Moto GP. but am going back to Le Mans for the 24hr tintops next month....