Hi Folks! ;-)up
A while ago Mel said if I could lead a cruise up to Mel's, he would buy me breakfast :P and I think he posted on ye olde forum about getting some of us buggers making the trip over there too! And I can't be the only 1 who would like to see the old git again!
So who would be up for the trip? It'll probably be an early one - driving at "crack of sparrow fart" as Dave DND recently called it. How about we avoid the motorways and take the scenic route?
Also, Mel suggested that maybe I could combine something with this buggy trip and the stroke charity, and he is happy to donate and do his bit if its of any interest... I'm just wondering how, I don't think I could ever do it as good as Krug, but maybe call it a charity cruise and everyone puts a £1 or £2 in the pot, sort of thing...
Just a thought ;)
That would be nice, which weekend is free for all I wonder. :)
count me in for that.
Love the idea.... August for me may be a problem as I have the hospital event, holidays and "Bull Fest" at my local pub ... a music festival I wont miss....
Even if I cant make it - happy to help out with some of the charity ideas and things that I know work from the hospital event. ;-)up
Hi.where is this taking place as I dont know where he lives
Oops, should probably have mentioned.
He's over in Wisbech.
I'm defo up for it, I said I would call on him soon and besides, he owes me some money!!!!
(Mel, if you are reading this.... ;-)up ;D ;D ;D )
But yes dates will be tricky in August, I think it's the second week we have beach buggin down south and though its a Saturday (so could do the next day) it's the London/ace cafe run.
If we can find a date in August great, but if not there's still September which might be fine weather. (We did October there 2 years ago and it was like August!)
If I can get the time off for it and, of course, weather pending. I'm in ;-)up
Well seeing as im now up and running I would be really interested in this, plus my old man wants a canoe from him. ;)
Yep nice cruise to norrrrrrfark ;-)up
The last weekend in August looks clear and there doesn't seem to be anything going on September...
Quote from: Hazel on July 23, 2013, 11:47:28 AM
The last weekend in August looks clear and there doesn't seem to be anything going on September...
Yep seems a definite possibility here. ;-)up
I would like to go to this!, things permitting. It would be good to meet Mel, as I havn't before. So put me down as a good possibility.
Rob
If we can make it September then put me down as a possible, can't do August as I am away in Norfolk as it happens but wont have the buggy with me.
Put me down if I'm not on duty
Is this hapening
Hi Muzzy, guys and girls.
I was meaning to post on this but potential plans changed... Was thinking the 1st of September but Mel is busy, so waiting to hear from him for a date he can do ;-)up
Just spoke to MEL and the 15 sept good for him
Just thought id see how far it is Birmingham to Wisbech 105 miles and then London to Wisbech 105 miles the same who would believe that ;-)up
Always up for a run in to 6 finger country on a sunny day ;-)up
Could all meet
15th sept is good for me I think ;-)up
I will add it to the calendar.
Quote from: muzzy01 on August 19, 2013, 07:41:52 PM
Just spoke to MEL and the 15 sept good for him
Cheers, as did I :)
Seems like it's sorted them,
Sunday 15th of September it is!
The plan was that I was leading a cruise up there, so who's coming from the Midlands, perhaps I should get a route put together and we can meet up/pick people up en route....... :-\
Oh and I should probably note that, it isn't really breakfast at Mel's place but a café in his area... ;-)up
count me in.
no racing on the drive there.... that would be childish !!
Quote from: child of the 70s on August 20, 2013, 02:32:21 PM
count me in.
no racing on the drive there.... that would be childish !!
Yes Dan, you and Dave need to be on your best behavior ;) ;D
If I'm leading, and your in front of me - I think that is counts as racing :-\
i wont over take.
i may well pull along side you to chuck you some jelly babies though !
Quote from: child of the 70s on August 20, 2013, 02:38:33 PM
i wont over take.
i may well pull along side you to chuck you some jelly babies though !
;D ;D ;D
To be honest, I'm not sure I want to lead, but Mel said he would buy me breakie if I did :D
happy to lead, and i wont tell Mel !
your secret is safe with me !
besides.... the leader never stays as the leader. if they did it would be a boring line of cars. got to mix it up a bit. nothing worse than looking at the same arse end and having the same loon in your rear mirror all the time.
Quote from: child of the 70s on August 20, 2013, 02:46:30 PM
happy to lead, and i wont tell Mel !
your secret is safe with me !
besides.... the leader never stays as the leader. if they did it would be a boring line of cars. got to mix it up a bit. nothing worse than looking at the same arse end and having the same loon in your rear mirror all the time.
True ;-)up
But on the way down south, I forgot we were even in a cruise when we were at the front. And I could only see 1 loon in the rear mirror ???
Cruising
is a social activity that primarily consists of driving a car. Cruising can be an expression of the freedom of possessing a driver's license. Cruising is distinguished from regular driving by the social and recreational nature of the activity, which characterized by an impulsively random, often aimless course.
didnt think we were on an aimless course?? I classed that night as a mad dash !!
the destination was more important than the journey
Quote from: child of the 70s on August 20, 2013, 02:52:35 PM
Cruising
is a social activity that primarily consists of driving a car. Cruising can be an expression of the freedom of possessing a driver's license. Cruising is distinguished from regular driving by the social and recreational nature of the activity, which characterized by an impulsively random, often aimless course.
didnt think we were on an aimless course?? I classed that night as a mad dash !!
the destination was more important than the journey
;-)up ;-)up ;-)up ;-)up ;-)up
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Quote from: moss on August 19, 2013, 08:27:25 PM
Just thought id see how far it is Birmingham to Wisbech 105 miles and then London to Wisbech 105 miles the same who would believe that ;-)up
No excuses folks!
I will be up for this and would be good to get a south east group together, even if thats only Clem and me
Route I take to Mels is Ipswich/Bury St Edmunds/Thetford/Kings Lynn/Mels so anyone crossing that route could meet up
Dave
I be heading across to A1 near cambridge, up to peterboro and past passport control to Wisbech!
See you at the black cat roundabout then Andy, or there's the old Anchor pub in Tempsford. (Then again maybe not as it's now called the Vanilla Alternative :o :o :o)
;-)up
Quote from: child of the 70s on August 20, 2013, 02:46:30 PM
nothing worse than looking at the same arse end and having the same loon in your rear mirror all the time.
Hey....I resemble that remark
but....
are you the arse end??
or the loon ???
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: child of the 70s on August 20, 2013, 10:37:11 PM
but....
are you the arse end??
or the loon ???
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Arse end or loon ??? Dave dream was with you ??? Not looking good shaggy ::)
Oh he'll fire .....it's not is it......NURSE.....QUICK, THE TABLETS.....NUUURRRSSSS ;D
Quote from: child of the 70s on August 20, 2013, 02:52:35 PM
Cruising
is a social activity that primarily consists of driving a car. Cruising can be an expression of the freedom of possessing a driver's license. Cruising is distinguished from regular driving by the social and recreational nature of the activity, which characterized by an impulsively random, often aimless course.
didnt think we were on an aimless course?? I classed that night as a mad dash !!
the destination was more important than the journey
Thats funny sweetie, I always thought of cruising as something a little different but still as my darling Hazel says lets not deviate too much! (from the thread darling, the thread) :-*
Are we still om for this guys, weather permitting an all that :-\
As far as I know it is still on!!!!
sunday 15 sept im still going, from leicester if anyone wants to meet up and drive down together, anywere along a47
Well no-one said it was cancelled did they?
I think this is the list of people definitely coming:
Big Clem
Muzzy
AndyR
Dan
Doon L001
Roadrunner
Dave
So I guess the MBC folks could meet early on Sunday morning at the usual pub, I think aorange has plans to join us (it'll be a long old trek for him!) then head for Leicester and join Muzzy on the A47? I'm not sure if Farmer Rob is coming too?
We could meet Andy and Roadrunner somewhere along the way, I guess Peterborough could be a final meet up before arriving in Wisbech all together? If folks from the Midlands would rather go down the A14 (which I think would make more sense) we could meet Andy and Roadrunner somewhere around Kettering and catch up with Muzzy at Peterborough. Where would be good for you guys?
Or... would it be easy just to set a time to meet in Wisbech? but I think that defeats the whole point of a "cruise"?
Just putting out ideas, what do you want to do?
Also... Mel suggested after breakie we could venture to Hunstanton if we fancied a seaside trip or Sandringham is close by if you want to pop in and have tea & scones on the lawn with the Queen! 8)
hunstanton sounds better cant beet seaside fish n chips
on the a47 there is a cafe and petrol station set back on the left hand side before you get to peterborough, and yes i think farmer rob is coming, i dont know about ben
I'm hoping to make this too ;-)up wont know till next Wednesday or Thursday.
I will be there too... :D :D :D
Big Clem
Muzzy
AndyR
Dan
Doon L001
Roadrunner
Dave
Peter
So any more coming from the south east :-\
Peterborough is certainly the obvious meeting point for me and Roadrunner and the rest of you. Clem it may even be best for you if you head up the M11 /A14/A1.
Peter, great news if you are coming on up too! :)
And Hunstanton sounds like a plan, I can go to the beach and wave to my mum across the wash ;D ;D ;D
;-)up
Yes I am still hoping to come on this run if I can get my new engine sorted a bit more ;-)up I am having a bit of fun with my carbs and modifying a distributor to run with my new engine, I do not want to cook it on a long run ;)
It is the last of the hot sumer weather to day and then cold and wet over the weekend but I am hoping it picks up a bit for next weekend. It looks like there will be a north west wind on the day, as Hunstanton faces more or less west; it will no doubt be fresh on the sea front if you's decide to go there :D :D :D
If you guys decide to come down the M6 to get on the A14, I can wait for you at that junction or I can meet up at Peterborough if you go the Leicester way!. Don't make any special plans for me, just plan a route to suit others and I'll join somewhere along the route.
Here is hoping for a good day and cruise, Rob
Where is everyone going to end up in Wisbech and what sort of time?
it is likely I will be in a cruise of 1 so would be nice to know where and when to end up
cheers
Dave
If everyone is coming along the A14, we could meet at the services at the A1 junction
Certainly, makes sense as one of the meeting points :)
Quote from: Doon L001 on September 05, 2013, 12:48:38 PM
Where is everyone going to end up in Wisbech and what sort of time?
it is likely I will be in a cruise of 1 so would be nice to know where and when to end up
cheers
Dave
Could make that two :( or should I follow at a distance ;D
QuotePeter, great news if you are coming on up too!
Maybe meet up on the way somewhere.......
Well Peter, if your coming up from Kent (via M11 I assume) then I guess you and Clem meet at Stansted services? (Birchanger?)
Though Myself and Gordon could meet you there, its a bit of a cross country trek for me, so I reckon the A14 / A1 services just south of Peterborough where I assume others will meet up?
No idea Andrew, I will need to look, as anything north of Dartford needs a map... :D :D :D :D ;-)up
M11 sounds familiar though :)
Quote from: AndyRobinson on September 05, 2013, 07:27:48 PM
Well Peter, if your coming up from Kent (via M11 I assume) then I guess you and Clem meet at Stansted services? (Birchanger?)
Though Myself and Gordon could meet you there, its a bit of a cross country trek for me, so I reckon the A14 / A1 services just south of Peterborough where I assume others will meet up?
I will be going scenic route me thinks sudbury/ bury/ Thetford ect to boring sitting on motorways ;-)up
Clem
looks like we should meet up at Bury then.
How about the garage with the M&S food outlet at the Bury end of the A134 from Sudbury?
Still need to know where we are going, or we can roll up at Mels, I know where that is
Dave
Quote from: Hazel on September 04, 2013, 06:09:04 PM
Also... Mel suggested after breakie we could venture to Hunstanton if we fancied a seaside trip or Sandringham is close by if you want to pop in and have tea & scones on the lawn with the Queen! 8)
Be aware Hunstanton is full of motorcylists on a sunday. They take up the whole area in front of the pier. 8)
Quote from: Doon L001 on September 05, 2013, 08:19:33 PM
Clem
looks like we should meet up at Bury then.
How about the garage with the M&S food outlet at the Bury end of the A134 from Sudbury?
Still need to know where we are going, or we can roll up at Mels, I know where that is
Dave
The cafe we were meant to be going to, was where his daughter was working but now she doesn't. So, "if you like we could meet up at the Costa Coffee place just up from me on the A47 (Wisbech Bypass) or we could meet up at my place and go from there." - Mel
Quote from: Weslar on September 06, 2013, 01:25:43 PM
Quote from: Hazel on September 04, 2013, 06:09:04 PM
Also... Mel suggested after breakie we could venture to Hunstanton if we fancied a seaside trip or Sandringham is close by if you want to pop in and have tea & scones on the lawn with the Queen! 8)
Be aware Hunstanton is full of motorcylists on a sunday. They take up the whole area in front of the pier. 8)
Maybe we can get them to shift over for us! We're bigger than them ;D
By the way, Peter - if you can make it, why don't you bring your kites ;)
That's an idea :D :D :D :D :D ;-)up
It may not pull a buggy, specially if Mel's in it too ;D
I might bring this one if I can find all the bit's..... ???
(http://www.manxmaniac.co.uk/albums/life-SoFar/slides/Kite.jpg)
I've got a few kites. I took them to NEWS but never got round to using them.
Oooh, That would be good Dan :D :D :D
I have one of these somewhere too, it's Andrew's and it goes quite well, this is it on Ashdown...
(http://www.manxmaniac.co.uk/albums/life-SoFar/slides/DSCN0622.JPG)
So, after speaking with Mel the plan seems to be to meet up at Costa Coffee PE14 7BD, I've been told they have a fairly big car park so we can wait for the others to arrive and have a cuppa while we wait...
Someone name a time to meet then. The idea is to now have Fish 'n' Chips beside the sea, a play on the beach with some kites. Mel said he would bring his kite buggy out, which could be a laugh (at his expense!) ;D and a cruise somewhere... :-\
Nothing is set in stone and it just seems flexible, we can do anything, but that's a vague idea and it sounds good to me!
QuoteNothing is set in stone and it just seems flexible, we can do anything, but that's a vague idea and it sounds good to me!
x2 ;-)up
ive told mel i would pick him up so can meet at the cafe the roll over to mels from there, how about we meet at the cafe about 10 oclock
Is that a cafe in Peterborough hazel
Hazel
that postcode brings up a rather nice house on a country road on Google maps, not Costa coffee.
Do you have a full address for it, road name, road junction, town or something please.
ta
Dave
Quote from: Doon L001 on September 09, 2013, 02:44:27 PM
Hazel
that postcode brings up a rather nice house on a country road on Google maps, not Costa coffee.
Do you have a full address for it, road name, road junction, town or something please.
ta
Dave
Don't shoot the messenger folks :-[ I checked it with Mel! He says actually is a Starbucks ::) it's on the Wisbech bypass...
So the correct address:
A47, Wisbech By-Pass
Euro Garages Limited
Wisbech
PE14 7BD
Quote from: Hazel on September 09, 2013, 04:10:43 PM
Quote from: Doon L001 on September 09, 2013, 02:44:27 PM
Hazel
that postcode brings up a rather nice house on a country road on Google maps, not Costa coffee.
Do you have a full address for it, road name, road junction, town or something please.
ta
Dave
Don't shoot the messenger folks :-[ I checked it with Mel! He says actually is a Starbucks ::) it's on the Wisbech bypass...
So the correct address:
A47, Wisbech By-Pass
Euro Garages Limited
Wisbech
PE14 7BD
Hazel,
Its located at the rear of the Shell Service Station on the last roundabout (A47 Wisbech, formerly a Little Thief err Chef lol) before you hit a dual carriageway heading towards King's Lynn/Hunstanton.
I may pop down to Sunny Hunny to meet you all on the sunday (minus a buggy) :( but with the kiddies so they can actually see what I am doing in the garage lol.
are we meeting in peterborough still
So then, the MBC crew! Where are we going to meet on the Morning to collect each other up? Corley Services perhaps on the M6 just before J3?
And what kind of time?
Then Muzzy can rendevous along J2 or J3 on the A14 and get sucked along by our collective draft ;-)up
Just a thought :)
Yes MBC get some times and meeting places sorted! From reading replies, looks like your coming down the M6, onto A14(me join in), off at Thrapston and on to Peterborough, where Muzzy, Andy and others will meet us and on to Wisbech.
So what time departure time from Corley services? we need a meeting place at Peterborough and departure time!!
The weathers not looking too bad for it ;-)up
Rob
we need to get meeting places up lads so people get time to make arrangments, its this sunday
Firstly what is the estimated time of arrival to Mels'?
Time the first person is leaving so as we can successfully join up en-route knowing estimated times that you will be passing?
Then approximate travelling time combined with any sudden break downs, poo stops, refreshments and rendezvous?
I want to cruise 8)
dave im leaving leicester about 9.15 so peterborough is about 45 miles from me,
Sorry I am going to bale out of this, have a good time all and give Mel my regards
Cheers
Dave
thats a shame m8, any sugestions of were to meet in peterborough you live that way dont you
Sorry I live in Ipswich, near Peterborough to an American but I have never been there ;D
sorry its doon 04 i think lives there
If meeting at Peterborough, I would suggest at the services on the roundabout of A15 and A1139 (Parkway). Do you remember ages ago on the old forum Mel talking about this sculpture? Well, its on that roundabout and its the point that most of us will pass to drive onto Wisbech.
(http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.623080.1272471350!/image/1290799992.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/1290799992.jpg)
Alternatively, then meet at the major services just off the A1M at Peterborough (A605/ A1M/A1139) and then we drive along the parkway up towards Wisbech.
andy can we get a post code for it, is it the one with a mcdonald set down in the dip on the left
Just googled it ...
http://www.extraservices.co.uk/location/peterborough/
yes if viewed from the A1m travelling north as you leave the exit for Peterborough before you get on the Parkway, its on the left (onto the A605) and yes there's a McDs there. (along with loads of others)
not the one i was thinking of andy but no problem meeting there, just got to find out whos going now
its the eye green ind estate mcdonald/petrol station on the round about clearly visible from a47
Well yes, I know it well, thats another possibility. ;-)up
Hi Guys I know i'm a newbie on here but I would quite like to join you if I may ? are you on about the KFC/BP services to Eye Village Roundabout ?
its the one with the walk way over the round about, and your more than welcome to join us m8
Hi Simon, of course you are very welcome. The services that Muzzy means is the one at the junction (sort of) in Eye but on the OLD crow land road, before the new bypass can in. There's a travel lodge, McDs and I think esso station.
(The other end of Eye from where the newer KFC /BP station. But am sure we will pass both in case we miss anyone)
im hoping to be there at about 10.15
i know that one very well but go to my old mums way via new road as there are some monster speed cushions on road out to crowland took my exhaust out on my steinmetz,but you guys will be going up the 17 i guess to mels.petrol is somtimes cheap there,hope i can make it.
Oh god, that Old crowland road was a nightmare - you can't help do some reasonable speeds on it but at night in the rain, it was a scary road! So much better on the new one! But as Matt says for Wisbech we aint doing that one.
Right then....
OK so its fair to say the midlands lot are coming in via the A47 ?
In which case the services that Muzzy suggested are the logical ones as you guys don't come off the A47 that way.
Postcode is here: PE6 7SZ (just to the left of the A47 with junction of Eye and the Crowland Road) For 10.15 then?
Those traveling from the south mids, we could meet up on the A1 (Me and Gordon) by the black cat roundabout.
And or meet others at the services on the A14/A1M
How does that work for folks?
Do we have a more certain list of those coming?
Weather at this point looks a little damp for the mid/late afternoon but morning is dry - Am sure we will be OK - Its still a bit of a long range forecast at present. ;-)up
Quote from: muzzy01 on September 10, 2013, 11:04:08 PM
im hoping to be there at about 10.15
So that would mean the MBC guys, me, Dan and Dave will need to leave the MBC pub about 7.30am? ???
Has anyone checked the weather forecast? Supposedly there's going to be storms? :(
I know the roundabout your on with and from Boston I will be negotiating the speed bumps you're talking about :( do you think we will need a brolly ? :-\
Quote from: AndyRobinson on September 11, 2013, 05:54:28 PM
Right then....
OK so its fair to say the midlands lot are coming in via the A47 ?
In which case the services that Muzzy suggested are the logical ones as you guys don't come off the A47 that way.
Postcode is here: PE6 7SZ (just to the left of the A47 with junction of Eye and the Crowland Road) For 10.15 then?
Those traveling from the south mids, we could meet up on the A1 (Me and Gordon) by the black cat roundabout.
And or meet others at the services on the A14/A1M
How does that work for folks?
Do we have a more certain list of those coming?
Weather at this point looks a little damp for the mid/late afternoon but morning is dry - Am sure we will be OK - Its still a bit of a long range forecast at present. ;-)up
Hi Andy, I would have thought the Brummie lot are coming along the A14 and then coming in on the A605 through Oundle. I think there would only be Muzzy coming in on the A47.
The latest forecast is bad at the moment! there is a large depression coming in on sunday, very wet and windy, if this does not stay up north; numbers will be lacking :( :( :(
Rob
Ok so we all meet at the main Extra services as I mentioned before and then we pick up muzzy at the other services about 10-15mins later on.
But yes forecast is a little erm...... Worrying but hey am sure it will be fine. It's not as if I donr have a roof, or even windscreen wipers!
Quote from: AndyRobinson on September 11, 2013, 09:36:59 PM
But yes forecast is a little erm...... Worrying but hey am sure it will be fine. It's not as if I donr have a roof, or even windscreen wipers!
Snap! :(
Ok well I guess we will re-assess the weather on Saturday, but yes as things stand, realistically, the rain may put a bit of a damper on this trip.
Currently its looking like the rains will arrive at Wisbech by lunch time (or earlier) and staying put for the rest of the day.
Is it fair to say that we warn Mel, that we will check the weather forecasts on Saturday afternoon and subject to that we will say whether we are still heading over there or not? And if so arrange another date? Sorry :'( :'( But I guess we need to be realistic on this one.
I`m sure that if Mel were on here, he would be the first to say that he has enough canoes for everyone
;D
Quote from: AndyRobinson on September 12, 2013, 02:52:58 PM
Ok well I guess we will re-assess the weather on Saturday, but yes as things stand, realistically, the rain may put a bit of a damper on this trip.
Currently its looking like the rains will arrive at Wisbech by lunch time (or earlier) and staying put for the rest of the day.
Is it fair to say that we warn Mel, that we will check the weather forecasts on Saturday afternoon and subject to that we will say whether we are still heading over there or not? And if so arrange another date? Sorry :'( :'( But I guess we need to be realistic on this one.
I agree, bummer but that's the way the English weather is!
Another idea.... How do folks feel about going on Saturday lunchtime / afternoon instead?
Weather is clear from mid morning sat through to Sunday morning. Not checked with Mel yet of course but how would that work with the rest of you ??
I cant do Saturday :'( sorry
Saturday or Sunday I've booked the whole weekend of work anyway
Andy pm inbound m8
Looks like MEL might not be free Saturday just spoke to him he's got his grand daughter in hospital
Ok well I guess, realistically we have to say that this trip is postponed for this weekend. Are we agreed?
Im sure we can re-arrange it for another time soon when the weather is drier and Mels is more available too.
Meanwhile with a window of dry weather from Saturday Lunchtime until the evening at least. Anyone else want to play at all? Was thinking of driving up to lets say Coventry'ish sort of area and so you midlands lot could meet up and have a little cruise about? Any takers?
we are busy saturday afternoon so the cruise is out :(
I guess we may be over the drink drive limit on sunday morning after a party saturday night but
a cancellation of the trip to the coast is probably a very good idea, cold and crisp is better than cold and wet.
I might take a trip to the "BACK TO BASICS' little show that Shaggy posted earlier in the week, tomorrow afternoon when the sun comes out ;)
Rob
Yep, good call Rob. See you there. Anyone else? :)
Quote from: AndyRobinson on September 13, 2013, 08:03:47 PM
Yep, good call Rob. See you there. Anyone else? :)
Muzzy might be coming and I've texted 'Love Bug' he went last year!
Rob
I have to go to work for a couple hours Saturday afternoon to do some systems testing as we have a complete power shutdown Saturday morning which will probably mess something up.......
Will be about after 3. Seems we have friends coming over on Sunday which the wife has only just told me about..... ::)