Sunday Brekie meet - 3rd Sunday of the Month starting 23/10

[Stuart J]

Following on from the death of Pub Club thread here http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... & the suggestion of a brekie meet on Sundays this thread is a proposal to start a meet

Im suggesting the 3rd Sunday of the Month & holding at the departure lounge café on the outskirts of Alton

Its on the Alton - Basingstoke road just outside Alton so easy to get to, on a road that's good for driving & has a lot of parking if numbers grow in the future

Website here http://www.thedepartureloungecafe.co.uk/

There was an Italian morning meet there recently, seemed to be well received by those attending , meet thread here http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

If there are large numbers they are happy to reserve tables but that's possibly an idea if it becomes popular

Im suggesting the first meet is this Sunday 23rd October as the weather forecast is dry, getting there for 10am when they open, that gives enough time for a drive before

If anyone else fancies it post up.

Edited by Stuart J on Tuesday 18th October 13:26

[Stuart J]

HorneyMX5 said:

You mean October right? Sadly at the PH Sunday Service at Silverstone on Sunday but an end of November meet I will certainly try and make.

Yep, Meant October

If any mods read this & can change the thread title to read 23/10 please do

If there's not enough interest happy to let it slip a month, I hadnt realised it clashed with sillystone

So please post your thoughts

Edited by Stuart J on Tuesday 18th October 13:25

[Stuart J]

Thanks to whoever corrected the thread title

[Stuart J]

Ok

It was short notice but there's a nice hint of enthusiasm and the weather for Sunday looks good so for anyone interested let's say it's happening. It will be good for a few to give a view on the venue for future meets. If we can get a regular Sunday morning meet going it will be good

I'm coming from Winchester so if anyone fancies meeting at M3 J9 and driving A272 to the hut and then left to Alton let me know

I'll be the fella with the Alfa 4C if your the only person who turns up ( but I think there will be a few more )

Stuart

Edited by Stuart J on Friday 21st October 08:10

[Stuart J]

alyR32 said:

I'll be coming from Petersfield so could meet at West Meon Hut and convoy up to Alton.

Sounds like a plan

If anyone else wants to meet on the way

I intend to leave the Shell Garage in Winnall Winchester SO23 7SL ( Just off M3 J9 ) at around 9:15

Take the A272 to the West Mean Hut Junction & then take the A32 to Alton. If anyone wants to meet there a few hundred yards up the hill from the Hut traffic lights towards Alton there's a turning on the left to Alresford, if you take that & turn immediately right you are in a large lay by . I will be there around 9:40 & leave about 9:45

If anyone fancies meeting post up & what you are in & I will know who to look out for , Ill be in an Alfa 4C. Stuart

[Stuart J]

alyR32 said:

I will see you there, I'm in a Silver C63.

Ok

[Stuart J]

knight said:

I'm up, might be a bit late but I will meet you in that layby

I'll hang around until 9:45

[Stuart J]

All, please post your thoughts on today, for me great drive, decent venue, service a bit slow but brekie worth the wait and great value for money.

Nice to see a few more arive than I had expected.

General concensus from those I spoke to they were pretty happy, for me worth doing again next month but interested to hear the thoughts of others who went

Good to meet some new faces and apologies for not meeting more of you .

Stuart

[Stuart J]

mt fuji said:

what happens when crotch cooler start up again ? or the boot sale ?

I gather its possible to pre book tables so that's an option when the car boot sale starts up again, sorry but I'm at a loss as to what you mean by the crotch cooler

If its popular enough & the venue becomes an issue just keep it every third Sunday & find another venue in the area, a couple of others were discussed yesterday & as its a 10am meet rather than crack of sparrow it may appeal to some pubs who offer breakfasts BUT lets look at that if this becomes a success & the venue is an issue.

I feel we let it run for Nov & Dec & by then we will have a feel as to whether its worth continuing with it & if the venue is an issue.

[Stuart J]

JRC1 said:

Is this going ahead next Sunday 20th?

Many said they wanted to so yes , if others can post up if they are considering coming it would help, Im meant to be away but that might get cancelled & as its intended to be a regular meet keep it going please

[Stuart J]

1. Alyr32- Merc C63 AMG/ Golf R depending on the weather
2. HorneyMX5
3. JRC1 - R32
4. Stuart J - absolutely filthy Alfa 4c

[Stuart J]

HaylingJag said:

foursome

Stuart, thats the only way to describe a 4c....filthy love your choice of car and will see it on the next meet

D

Thanks

New thread been started fir tomorrow here on case anyone missed it. http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Stuart J]

All

It was agreed this morning not to have a Dec meet as its to close to Crimbo so next meet on the 3rd Sunday in January

Hope thev weather is a tadge better then as well