Hi All,
Our new Southern Meet 8)
We will be here from March 6th 2013 http://www.baronspubs.com/star/find/ (http://www.baronspubs.com/star/find/)
We look forward to seeing those of you that want to come and say "Hi"
Friendly hang out area, large car park, good food, very drinkable beers for those not driving and a
really nice bit of tarmac to have a bit of a blat. :D
So lets see you there and come and join us for a natter and some tyre kicking. ;D
H
nice pub ,easy to get too shall blast up there you will here me coming,order some dry weather. 8)
i hoping to be there looking forward to new pub ;-)up
I'll be there with buggy as well is its not raining :) :)
I'm going
What time does this start ?
Quote from: sebquixote on March 04, 2013, 06:33:35 AM
What time does this start ?
We hope to get there about 7.30ish
H
C'mon then who's gonna pop along... :-\
Loads of space, nice beer (for those not driving), good food, and us lot and the telly is crap so.... ???
What more excuse do you need to come along and be social...... 8)
H
Chris and I will be there :)
I hope i will be there but i have to be up at Oxford ST from 7.30 to 8.30 so i will try and pop along afterwards.
come on folks lets make ourselves felt at the new pub should be a good night ;-)up
Its that time of the month again.....
are you gonna join in????
H ;-)up
The weather forecast is dry so I'll be there in the buggy :)
I can't make the April clubnight, but will be there at Mays clubnight on Wed 1 May
I'll be there, unlikely to be in the buggy though still got dash switches out :-[
Oi Jonny, your local you coming along ?
H ;)
Quote from: Hunter on April 02, 2013, 08:33:45 PM
Oi Jonny, your local you coming along ?
H ;)
I dont think i'll be able to make this months but i'll be down for the next one! I'll be buggyless though because i cant see it being completed in that time!
Tonight's the night.... :D
Warm welcome.. Nice food.. good beer.. loony buggyists ;-)up
what more could you want (apart from some warmer weather ::) ).
Hope to see you there...
H
Will SDBC be going to Stoneleigh kit car show or Goodwood brekkie meet on Sun 5 May ?
well..... this part of the SDBC is going to Stoneleigh ;-)up
Quote from: Melly B. on April 27, 2013, 04:25:25 PM
Will SDBC be going to Stoneleigh kit car show or Goodwood brekkie meet on Sun 5 May ?
Hi Mel,
If there is enough interest for Goodwood then I may take a little ride down there, also the Hayling Island guys have their meet at the Billy pub on Sunday so as its probably gonna be very busy at goodwood and difficult to get in there, I would probably head down to them and join in with their thing.
I wasnt planning to go to Stoneliegh but I know several will be heading there..
Cheers H ;)
I'll come to the SDBC clubnight this Weds (1st May), have a natter & pint of real ale yum yum, and make a decision
Gonna be in the buggy again ;-)up ;-)up ;-)up
Who else is gonna come along then ::)
H 8)
I've e-mailed Posh Hugh as he's in UK for a week or so, maybe he'll come along before moving to France.
Quote from: Melly B. on April 29, 2013, 07:02:12 PM
I've e-mailed Posh Hugh as he's in UK for a week or so, maybe he'll come along before moving to France.
Thats great Mel, would be good to see him.
H
i shall make some noise and turn up,should just about get warm by the time i get there . :-)Geek
I'll be there in the buggy :) :)
Well, I never thought I would be saying this but.......
I'll be there, in the buggy!!!!
(Even if I don't have a good record on driving the buggy on the M25!)
I'll be there too.... but sadly not in the buggy yet ::) :-[
I'll be there in buggy. Posh Hugh has gone back to France today (Wed 1 May)
Jonny theres always next month mate..
EIGHT buggys in the car park tonight and one of them was
Andrews Yay :D :D
Was really nice to see some new faces in the pub tonight and a new buggy to the local scene as well Les's (Didgeman). ;-)up
Pirate took some piccys I hope he can post em up...
H
Indeed I was! And the ride back was fine! A tad cold, made it back to Leighton Buzzard at 10.30pm
Cruising on the motorway most of the way at 3,000 rpm and it didn't miss a beat, so the running in is going fine (I hope that's not famous last words!) - just need to sort out the gearbox leak next :-[
Good to see you all, shame I had to leave relatively early. ;)
EIGHT ;-)up
How brilliant :) I hope you all had a great time, and its good to hear Andrew's bug is going well, won't
be long until it's run in I spect...
What gearbox oil leak!.....
Peter
Its that week again just before the Picnic w/end club night at "The Star".
8 Buggys there last month, looks like the weathers gonna be good so who's coming along then?
H
Me ;-)up
Me ;-)up touch and go whether in the buggy though :-\
Mee but in the daily!
think i will give the buggy a run as well nice weather forcast ;-)up
i shall do my best to increase the greenhouse gases,blow the cobwebs and on way home shout at the moon if there is one.pee'd off with the world at the moment :-[
Sorry didn't come in the end :-[ It was my daughters birthday thought i'd be able to pop along but she wanted to go to Nando's ::)
Anyway buggy wasn't done either but did manage to get out in the garage for a bit and got tank back in should all be good for Saturday ;-)up
guess this is on this wednesday 3rd ? gonna try and get up there if the weather is good . will spend the afternoon at JBwaterski / thorpe park wakeboarding from 1500 as just been laid off .
Sure is on tomorrow, we'll be there from about 8ish as usual.
Weather looking good so probably in the buggy. :D :D :D :D ;-)up
H
paid for membership of the SDBC on may 20th but have received nothing since . money left my paypal account then . is there a membership pack ?
yeah i thought the weather was going to be good too :-\ front page of the Express monday - 2 week heatwave . guess that was wave the heat goodbye :) prob not going to make the meet tonight . have a good one
Quote from: Andys9 on July 03, 2013, 08:38:40 AM
paid for membership of the SDBC on may 20th but have received nothing since . money left my paypal account then . is there a membership pack ?
yeah i thought the weather was going to be good too :-\ front page of the Express monday - 2 week heatwave . guess that was wave the heat goodbye :) prob not going to make the meet tonight . have a good one
Hi Chap will look into this this evening. ???
So your not gonna hang out at Thorpe park then?
Sorry to hear about the job stuff.
H
nice evening guys,did you hear me miss 3rd big time when i left just got better had a play on way home cooked a spark plug,doh :-)Geek
Don't worry... Everyone heard that ;-)up
Yep we all heard it ;D
Anyway don't worry about your spark plug at least you made it home, mine started spluttering after going through Epsom got to Drift Bridge VW garage and died on me :-\ :-[
Tried for about 10mins fiddling and trying to get her going again then had to bite the bullet and phone the missus to come and tow me home, she turned up with my son about 10:30 not a happy bunny ::) >:(
Don't know what it was yet just got home and put her away in the garage in disgust and went to bed, going to have to investigate tonight when I get home from work :( :'( >:(
It was like my old problem of icing but can't see it as it's been fine now for miles and it was all toasty and not even cold last night, seemed like lack of fuel but will hopefully find out tonight as need it running for Sunday
Quote from: kenny h on July 04, 2013, 09:11:38 AM
Yep we all heard it ;D
Anyway don't worry about your spark plug at least you made it home, mine started spluttering after going through Epsom got to Drift Bridge VW garage and died on me :-\ :-[
Tried for about 10mins fiddling and trying to get her going again then had to bite the bullet and phone the missus to come and tow me home, she turned up with my son about 10:30 not a happy bunny ::) >:(
Don't know what it was yet just got home and put her away in the garage in disgust and went to bed, going to have to investigate tonight when I get home from work :( :'( >:(
It was like my old problem of icing but can't see it as it's been fine now for miles and it was all toasty and not even cold last night, seemed like lack of fuel but will hopefully find out tonight as need it running for Sunday
Sorry to hear you had a problem hope its an easy fix
Sometimes its best to put it away and start afresh the next day. ;-)up
Mick
No worries Mick all sorted, I did say fuel starvation tank was on 1/4 but due to angle as good as empty ::) :-[ bit of fuel good as new ;D ;D
its that time again anybody going this Wednesday Emma and i should be there ;-)up
I'll also be there
I'm planning on being there too ;-)up
I hope in a buggy each Chris ??? :D ;D
Plan to ;-)up
;-)(-; Any more of you. ???
Its a warm dry evening,
nice food, beers good too...
::) ::) and the car park is big enough
H ;-)up
I would of done but I'm stuck in east London with no sign of getting out soon!!!
Have fun
I'll be there in the........
Corsa :(
I'll be there ;-)up ;-)up
YaaaaaaaY........ What a great evening.......
and a fantastic surprise................
Thanks guys and gals...
H ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
First time down there, really good to see the brummies roll up, what a suprise!
wow fancy them guys turning up how cool lol.....anyways that's made me think ...we may aswell knock the meet at the bulls head on the head as well to be honest its only us few die hard ones that turn up and its not the southern dune buggy clubs manner and plus to be honest it never gets promoted so guys and gals I rekon we should call it a day...I did try but without the backing of everyone and the southern dune buggy club its never gonna work.......thanks to the guys that did turn up on a regular basis ....sure you will all agree it makes sence.......chris ;-)up
Chris, I know it's frustrating but stick with it! I'm really gutted that mine has been off the road so much so far and can hardly make the meets at your pub. You know if I could I would. Likewise you have had the folks from around the m25 come up on those meets too. Hunter, Carole, Emma n chris and others have been up. And am sure if you were able you would make the trip to leather head yourself yes?
I thought your meets were publicised just as much. Remember the ones down on the south side have been going for 14 years! And yes there are more SDBC guys in that area, but stick with it and folks will come. Don't give up! ;-)up
andy I am saying this so people can concentrate on the one meet mate ,and I am just stating its only the same few that ever come that's all ,not moaning,not groaning just stating facts and saying that I think we should call it a day that's all I have tried and I also thank everyone for turning up ...but if you look back its never been promoted enough mate,not after moaning or winging or argueing mate I have been there so not again for me ;-)(-;
What a great night.
Just under 300 miles for a burger and half a cider may sound daft. But well worth it for the company !!
Racing skeletor down the M40 in a beach buggy will be something I won't forget !!
Chris, I thought your meet was publicised just the same?
It's titled the same ( but north)
It's in the calendar the same.
On the same forum for all to see.
And we would have come to yours, but there hasn't been a third Wednesday in this month yet, and we only decided to do this last week.
As for whose manor it is .....
Is there such a thing ??
If so I guess we were way off ours tonight !!!
look guys please not makeing any issues hear ,have been thinking about this for a while ,like i said i have had the arguments and stuff thats all and dont want to cause any what so ever..just saying thats all dan and andrew ...it looked a amazing night guys good on ya all ,just stateing a few things thats all ...thank you ;-)(-;
No worries Chris ;-)up enough said on the matter. It's your shout and we all respect it completely. And I know you will completely welcome us all whenever we visit, as you always have. (Those who haven't been, Chris runs a great pub, with quality food, top value and is always accommodating for us)
Looking forward to seeing the buggy on Sunday! ;-)up ;-)up ;-)up
Was a great night, got home just after 2am glad I did it though, great surprised looks on your faces as we rolled up at your pub. Nice to meet some old friends again and meet some new ones, don't forget Lucy, when you want those measurements for the wiper arms send me a PM and I will sort it for you.
Hope to make another one some time ;-)up ;-)(-;
Quote from: chris bulls head on August 08, 2013, 07:30:56 AM
look guys please not makeing any issues hear ,have been thinking about this for a while ,like i said i have had the arguments and stuff thats all and dont want to cause any what so ever..just saying thats all dan and andrew ...it looked a amazing night guys good on ya all ,just stateing a few things thats all ...thank you ;-)(-;
Hey Chris, I've been to your pub on 1 of the 'northern" SDBC night, yes I wasn't in the buggy, I was still building it then! But I still came! When did we see you at a MBC club night???
It was great to come down to the SDBC meet up (was that the 3rd or 4th time I've shown up), and it was great to see so many of you there. Surprised looks? I think you were confused :P Midland invasion! It was a lot of fun and I probably giggled way to much in the buggy. It was totally worth it, so thank you for making us all feel so welcome! ;)
stick with it Chris !!
the "Mannor" needs to be expanded.....
come on SDBC, pop and see Chris !!
if we can do what we did... you can do half the distance !
( or does he sell flat, warm beer and cold food? ;D ;D )
wo waite a minute there hazel i have just stated i dont wish to argue with anyone ,neither am i having a pop at anyone at all just stateing is there any point carrying it on ...see when you get feed back like that doese make you think dosent it anyways you guys do as you please if you wish to carry it on then do so ..but for me end of topic ...thanks very much guys :-X
Quote from: chris bulls head on August 08, 2013, 09:28:43 AM
wo waite a minute there hazel i have just stated i dont wish to argue with anyone ,neither am i having a pop at anyone at all just stateing is there any point carrying it on ...see when you get feed back like that doese make you think dosent it anyways you guys do as you please if you wish to carry it on then do so ..but for me end of topic ...thanks very much guys :-X
::) and I was only asking a question.
It's up to you what you do.
ha ha ha ..have a lovely day everyone,its very sunny outside i shall get the keys for the garage and go out in my shiney buggy ...love and peace to all x x x x :-* ;-)(-; ;-)up
;-)up
Quote from: chris bulls head on August 08, 2013, 09:28:43 AM
wo waite a minute there hazel i have just stated i dont wish to argue with anyone ,neither am i having a pop at anyone at all just stateing is there any point carrying it on ...see when you get feed back like that doese make you think dosent it anyways you guys do as you please if you wish to carry it on then do so ..but for me end of topic ...thanks very much guys :-X
feed back like.... " stick with it chris"
yeah damn me for that ! ::)
whats the saying.... cant please all the people all the time...
come on fella, dont pull the plug. the world is shrinking....
Quote from: child of the 70s on August 08, 2013, 10:06:20 AM
the world is shrinking....
Well he's right there, us 3 giants (Dan, Chris and I) are taking over the world!!!!!!
And we will be following in those short footsteps of napoleon and Mussolini !!!! ;D ;D ;D
no mention of you dan,your feed vback is very positive and may i add very funny ..so thanks dude all good in the hood ,no negatives just positives and like i said ..have a good day everyone :P
Chris, you are not allowed to cancel Northern meets
Who else would send me chips in the post ?
;D ::) :P
ha ha ha just looking for feed back dude ,have a good day buddy ;D
HI Chris,
Its totally your call, and you will know what is best to do, but you do have the advantage of having a great place to meet already sorted and not too far to travel ;-)up
I wouldn't worry too much about the numbers, and who turns up, as its really just about keeping a regular meeting time and place and eventually folk will come.
When I started the MBC in 1998 we had as many as 28 buggies turn up one evening. But then by about 2003/2004 it was literally the same 4 or 5 couples that came each first Wednesday of the month, and rarely in buggies, for the next 8 years. But we still just used it as a good monthly social gathering to have a drink, food and a chat, even if sometimes there was only three of us. It was just nice to know that at least I would get one night out a month at the club meet.
Don't get me wrong I was at the point of knocking it all on the head but glad I didn't because about 18 months to 2 years ago suddenly a lot more guys and grirls began turning up and now we have a good regular base of 12 to 15 cars (some of which made the trip last night :)).
I will have to pop down your way sometime as its a part of the UK I rarely get change or have need to visit. Will be nice for a run out.
Whatever you choose to do, keep buggying and enjoy.
Chad
totally right chad ,thanks for the comments and the positive feed back ,have a good day buddy ;D
Chad you total hit the nail on the head with what you've written...
Also, if you're popping to the (N)SDBC pub sometime, I'd like to come along to, if that's ok with all ;-)up
Quote from: Hazel on August 08, 2013, 01:40:23 PM
Also, if you're popping to the (N)SDBC pub sometime, I'd like to come along to, if that's ok with all ;-)up
and me !!
but Shush....... need the element of surprise....
Quote from: child of the 70s on August 08, 2013, 01:50:32 PM
Quote from: Hazel on August 08, 2013, 01:40:23 PM
Also, if you're popping to the (N)SDBC pub sometime, I'd like to come along to, if that's ok with all ;-)up
and me !!
but Shush....... need the element of surprise....
BOO !!!!!!!!!Got ya! :D :D :D :D
Well Hunters face was a picture when we pulled into carpark he jumped up grinning and waving like a buffoon.
But it was a good reception and thanks to the southerners for the welcome.
I hope the M25 cameras were off as speeds got a bit excessive at times despite the 65-70 mph agreement it must have been the excitment of getting Dans mini adventure over as soon a we could.
A long way for a J20 though but the ride back up the over the cotswolds was great with no traffic so back home for 00.40 hrs( despite wasted time with a complete petrol pump power failure at Cobham services but we kept the staff amused )
Well i'm glad I made it last night and it was a total shock to see you guys rock up and great to meet you and put faces to the names and buggies :D ;D
Definitely up for returning the favour and pop up to yours but maybe we'll keep that as under wraps as you guys did ??? :o :-X
Chris I did try to make it up to yours for the last meet but catastrophic brake and steering failure put pay to that, I was hoping to come up to the next one weather pending so don't knock them on the head yet :( :'(
I should think that if you just turn up at Chris's pub, he will make you all most welcome no matter what the day of the week.... After all, we all like to meet up and chat about ours and each others buggies when ever we can. ;-)up :D
U have hit the nail on the head mate ask mr. dream ;-)up
That's right Chris. I've barrelled up to Chris's before and even in the morning before opening time :o
Had me picking fag ends up though ;D
Reminder... ;-)(-;
Will be happening next Wednesday eve at the usual place "The Star".. 8)
Any one gonna come along then ???
H
I'll be there ;-)(-;
Hopefully in the buggy weather permitting :-\
so this will be a good chance for you all to get together and do the final planning for your trip to MBC the next day !!
perfect !
;-)up ;-)up ;-)up ;-)up ;-)up ;-)up ;-)up ;-)up
Certainly planning to, also weather allowing in the buggy.
;-)up ;-)(-;
only 3 of us gonna be there then... ???
H
I'll be there ;-)up
4 Now :)
H
Don't fall over with shock Hunter , but I'm coming weather permitting ;-)up ;-)up
Quote from: Didgeman on September 03, 2013, 05:52:18 PM
Don't fall over with shock Hunter , but I'm coming weather permitting ;-)up ;-)up
Dont be daft Les, your other half has you booked out else where.
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
H ;-)(-;
I will give it a miss thanks it gets a bit expensive on a regular basis for an hour or two socialising ;-)(-;
thats a shame snoopy, I was looking forward to meeting you, after all your help with bits and bobs on the Bugster.
Maybe another time.
Deffo coming especially as the weather is supposed to be bloody hot during the day, might even get out of work early.... especially. !!!!!!
<<< thinks that might make people actually decide not to come >>>>> :-[
;-)(-;
Weather looks good so taking buggy to work, then onto chessington ;-)up
What time dose anyone get there ? Should be there sometime before 8 ;-)(-;
think you may hear me coming 8) :-)Geek
Quote from: Jazzy Early on September 03, 2013, 07:16:57 PM
thats a shame snoopy, I was looking forward to meeting you
;-)(-;
Best you pop to the MBC meet this Thursday then.
;-)up
Child... I certainly would love to, but I am working all day at Wembley - prep for England match and would never make the Midlands in time.
Might well do it some time though.
;-)(-;
Good point
Pesky work always gets in the way.
I was in Bristol all day working when we popped down. So I'd already driven 200 miles before we started. That was in the buggy too.
Didn't leave our "manor" till 18:30
Didn't get home till 2am the next day.
If we can .... Then you guys can !
( I recommend the next day off work though, I was bloody shattered ! ;D)
To late in the year now Dan the days are getting shorter and nights cooler it will be dark by arrival time, Hunter will get it sorted sometime in 2014 :D
Ok I know it's the wrong thread but while we are on the subject, I did have every intention of doing the midland meet tomorrow. Sadly I now can't due to work :'(
But I have every intention of making it before the year is out - to be fair, it's probably easier for me to head to the midland meet than the south SDBC one!
Quote from: AndyRobinson on September 04, 2013, 09:16:35 PM
Ok I know it's the wrong thread but while we are on the subject, I did have every intention of doing the midland meet tomorrow. Sadly I now can't due to work :'(
But I have every intention of making it before the year is out - to be fair, it's probably easier for me to head to the midland meet than the south SDBC one!
;-)up before it snows on them thar hills.
Quote from: snoopy on September 04, 2013, 04:23:16 PM
will be dark by arrival time
no one have head lights ? :-\
good point though, it was actually almost light again by the time i got home.
;D( i wont dig anymore I promise )
Hey Andrew... if its easier.... then you have no excuse not to make it every month ! :D
Quote from: child of the 70s on September 05, 2013, 04:45:23 PM
Hey Andrew... if its easier.... then you have no excuse not to make it every month ! :D
.... But I rarely make the southern one too! :P :P :P :P :P ;)
And... :o :o
Its round again.....Next Wed 2nd Oct club night at "The Star"
The usual suspects I'm sure will be along :D :D
weathers not looking to good but, I know the food is good and the beers good too :D .
So available for a chat and a catchup in person 8) .
Hope to see you there.
H ;-)(-;
Aiming to be there, but most likely in the Daily......
Buggy is tucked up in its blankets, ready to go under the knife...??!!!!!!
shall be there you will hear me coming but in the steinmetz as ive killed me eng again lol :-)Geek
I'll be there
The BBC weather app says it should be dry
Myself and my sidekick mechanic (Tim ) will be there . We are going to give his camper it's first run out .
I know Hunter , twice in a row !! ;D
we also hope to be there ;-)up
We had visitors last night... 8)
(http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g467/Hunter2245/CopyofP1000636_zps76cf2fb6.jpg) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Hunter2245/media/CopyofP1000636_zps76cf2fb6.jpg.html)
H
am I stating the obvious, they are not VW....!!!!
Sorry could not get there in the end, last minute dramas when I got home........ >:( >:( >:( >:(
Always good to have a bit of security there! ;D ;D ;D
Tim will be hurt , the bus wasn't good enough for the photo shoot ;D ;D
bugger, I missed Tim's bus >:( >:(
Hi All,
Its "this week" again, :o
and we may be having some visitors again. ???
Also there will be, (as some of you may have seen in the SDBC newsletter) a xmas dinner at "The Star" 8) in December,we will be looking to take deposits and bookings in the next couple of weeks. ;-)up
So come along on this Wed eve and join us for the penultimate club meeting for this year down south.
Cheers H
hope to be there, I am in Grimsby for a meeting at noon, but will be hoofing it back after, so with a bit of luck I should be back in time.