No idea who is leading and the timing for stops,  pizza hut Colchester is usually 6pm ish and the M6 drive past meet about 1 pm so Fourwentways must be around 4.30.

Have a look at previous IBW threads the route is the same but Maccy D on the A14 may get missed out so we may be 30 mins earlier on the rest.

Quote from: snoopy on May 28, 2019, 08:21:57 AM
No idea who is leading and the timing for stops,  pizza hut Colchester is usually 6pm ish and the M6 drive past meet about 1 pm so Fourwentways must be around 4.30.

Have a look at previous IBW threads the route is the same but Maccy D on the A14 may get missed out so we may be 30 mins earlier on the rest.

Why is Maccy D getting missed out?  Its a useful food and fuel stop ?

Just what has been spoken about at meets, the fuel stop will  still be available and it is not far from the first meet up point on the M6.

Quote from: snoopy on May 28, 2019, 08:36:31 AM
Just what has been spoken about at meets, the fuel stop will  still be available and it is not far from the first meet up point on the M6.

I will not be at the Chorley meet on the M6, nor will I have eaten !!  I will need fuel at McDonalds as I always do.


OK guys, these are the times for meeting - It has worked brilliantly every other year, so lets use it again



08:00am  Torbay
10:15am  Michaelwood Services M5
11:30am  Snoopy`s House

12:30pm  Chorley Services
13:00pm  The Dangerous Bridge (looking into this one)
13:45pm  McDonalds A14
15:30pm  Fourwentways Services
17:45pm  Pizza Hut  Colchester
20:30pm  Harwich Docks

That's really helpful and clear, thanks Dave.

We'll all aim to be at Torbay at 8am for the fab cruise !

Brilliant. Thanks Dave. I'll be at Fourwentways as before 

08:00am  Torbay - Dave & Liz start
10:15am  Michaelwood Services M5
11:30am  Snoopy`s House - Hugh joins

12:30pm  Chorley Services
13:00pm  The Dangerous Bridge (looking into this one)
13:45pm  McDonalds A14
15:30pm  Fourwentways Services - Zip Buggy joins
17:45pm  Pizza Hut  Colchester
20:30pm  Harwich Docks

Quote from: Hugh on May 28, 2019, 12:50:00 PM
08:00am  Torbay - Dave & Liz start
10:15am  Michaelwood Services M5
11:30am  Snoopy`s House - Hugh joins

12:30pm  Chorley Services
13:00pm  The Dangerous Bridge (looking into this one)
13:45pm  McDonalds A14
15:30pm  Fourwentways Services - Zip Buggy joins
17:45pm  Pizza Hut  Colchester
20:30pm  Harwich Docks

I propose we amend it slightly after talking to snoopy miss out the bridge and add morrisons

08:00am  Torbay - Dave & Liz start
10:15am  Michaelwood Services M5
11:30am  Snoopy`s House - Hugh joins

12:30pm  Chorley Services
13:45pm  McDonalds A14
15:30pm  Fourwentways Services - Zip Buggy joins
17:45pm  Pizza Hut  Colchester
20:15 Morrison's ferry port ( Netherlands fuel price is about 40p a litre dearer so this way everyone can be full on the boat)
20:30pm  Harwich Docks

No need to add the extra fuel stop Dave, traditionally we use the fuel stop around the rear of Pizza hut anyway 

The bridge flyover that we used to meet on was getting dangerous when it was just me and Snoopy, but with a few more cars now is not really feasible. As long as the Chorley crowd leave dead on 13:00 then they will catch us up just before we congregate at Macdonalds

Motorway bridge is not a pleasant waiting area so a pull into the A14 maccy d is safer

Morrisons shuts at 2100 so we are aimimg to get there at about 2000 to top up fuel and grab some snacks in store for the journey part 2.

Quote from: Flags on May 28, 2019, 09:18:09 PM
Morrisons shuts at 2100 so we are aimimg to get there at about 2000 to top up fuel and grab some snacks in store for the journey part 2.

just looked in the Harwich branch website Thursday closing is 10 pm shop and 10.30 pm for fuel, tuesday return they open at 6 am for fuel but cafe is 8 am.

Quote from: snoopy on May 28, 2019, 11:26:22 PM

Quote from: Flags on May 28, 2019, 09:18:09 PM
Morrisons shuts at 2100 so we are aimimg to get there at about 2000 to top up fuel and grab some snacks in store for the journey part 2.

just looked in the Harwich branch website Thursday closing is 10 pm shop and 10.30 pm for fuel, tuesday return they open at 6 am for fuel but cafe is 8 am.

The breakfast we got last time was good. Fourwentways wasn't it?

I have had lots of messages (thanks) asking whats up and why am I not on this..... long story ....

Work has been mental so just not had time
IBW dates
1. My brother is 60 on the 8th so can miss his birthday
2. We have a few issues with dog sitters though my son did offer to come to the rescue ...   but still cant miss my brothers 60th!

Hope you all have a great IBW and hope to make next year!

Fair dink-um Krug.

We'll miss you and Mandy and your northern ways but if we don't all go native and are allowed back into the country many of us are keenly looking forward to RMCH and Tatton on 3/4 August.