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General => General discussion => Topic started by: Dizzie on 16 July 2004, 00:09
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As the topic says!
Location: Oxford multimap link (http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=460000&Y=200000&width=700&height=410&gride=455307&gridn=203507&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=pc&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&scale=200000&out.x=6&out.y=10)
Reason for location: Nice and central in the country
Time: 7pm - 10pm on a week night
Date: 29th of August
Probably somewhere where there's a BK/McD's for fast food and a place that's well lit so we can have a natter and get together for some cool photos.
No point in all slagging eachother off on here. Lets all meet up and show off our pride and joys!
Who's with me? (defients list)
Dizmond
Vixster
Dubby_does_Dallas
J 'the boss' V
Slammed Mk2
Daz Mk2 16V
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im game
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im not buying a g60!!! :P
got bugjam and action coming up, so will see people at these events hopefully. 8)
well up for the oxford meet too dizzie. couple of hours for me, but central so count me in!! ;D
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Not for me Diz, too far for a week night :(
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That's the spirit!
If having a week day meet isn't viable for most we can always make it saturday/sunday night?
Get your name down if you're interested so we can make this happen and hopefully make it a regular thing to promote the site and the club as a whole! :)
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i know its a pain in the ar$e for u diz, but being that no rice is based in guildford (close to oxford), wouldnt we be better off going round the other side of the m25, especially if were gonna make it regular. im thinking tea at jvs ;) :D
or even more north of the m25. it opens it up to alot more people. 8)
just a thought for the future anyways ;)
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I'm up for Oxford, only an hour or so away, so thats cool and the gang with me.
But JV's would be even better, 15 mins away :) whatdya say JV, will you get 20 site members in your flat?!
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Oxford is probbo best for me. Where does jv live? Cambridge innit?
I'd be up for a regular thang.
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isnt oxford a bit of a crap location?
shouldnt we look for a location of the M1 as that is CENTRAL?
northampton? ;)
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Not wishing to start any arguments or get into any protraced debates, but there are (in my opinion) two points here:
1) Whilst Oxford is not central to the UK (unlike the Midlands) it is central to where the majority of the sites members are who are likely to turn up. We've had it in the past where other locations have been tried, and no-one (and I do mean no-one!) turns up, and the meet gets cancelled.
2) As Dizzie is the one who has started the topic, he is more than entitled to name the location. If people want a meet in their own area, start a thread and generate some interest, don't hijack somebody else's meet!!!!
We don't have a 'meet coordinator' on the site, so its up to everyone to instigate interest for their own regional meets if they want one. On that basis, I don't think that it is fair to start arguing on the location that someone else proposes. You either attend or you don't. If you don't, on the grounds that its too far, organise a meet near you!
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^good points.
Personally, I would be happy to travel a bit to get to a meet, No Rice has shown me what I was missing out on by staying at home ;) :D
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i'd be up for oxford.
failing that, we could all sit in our local and do a big conference call and mms pictures of our cars (and bits of) to each other ;D ;D
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^sweet :)
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vote S11EPS for president! ;D
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vote S11EPS for president! ;D
The boss has spoken 8) ;D
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Location UPDATE!
multimap link (http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=460000&Y=200000&width=700&height=410&gride=455307&gridn=203507&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=pc&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&scale=200000&out.x=6&out.y=10)
easy to find BK with carpark! no idea what else is there, but a large carpark and a BK is a good start. :)
I'll start a definates list so if you can confirm you can make it we'll get this show on the road!
29th of August 2004!
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the one weekend i cant make it >:(
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Nice one Diz ;D
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who's a defient so we can add you to the list?
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Moi. ;D
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count me in, dubby if u go anti on the m25 we can convoy 8)
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indeed I will be going anti 8)
what are you likely to be going in?????
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what are you likely to be going in?????
ur guess is as good as mine. we'll just have to wait and see ;) :D
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Ok, I promise I wont go over 55mph 8) :-*
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Me if I have my car still
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not the way u drive :o
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i wish i could but the mk2 is still in the respray booth and the polo has a slight oil leak. (dont wanna risk it) :-\
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sh!t location :P
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So whos getting a g60 then :D
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marcus, if you want a meet closer to you then organise one!
Please don't hijack this thread talking about G60's >:(
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marcus, if you want a meet closer to you then organise one!
Please don't hijack this thread talking about G60's >:(
calm down geezer,
thought you were asking for quite a central location,
in that respect oxford is bob, (well for me anyway) :P
and im sure blue was only joking around ;)
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Oxford is central for 99% of people. Of course they'll always been someone that moans it's too far for them (you in this case ;D). it's a hour and a half drive for me too as I'm on the border of wales. You can't expect it to be on your doorstep unless you organise on yourself and someone tried a meet near birmingham a while ago and nothing came of it.
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99% of people,
ok then ;)
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i think your reasoning behind oxford is superb. its about an hour drive from here, and i would love to organise a convoy up the A423 through Henley or whatever they called it these days. fantastic race track.
however, your timing is bad. away that weekend.
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hopefully if this kicks off we can start to make a regular thing of it so everyone can come along. Just need to gather enough people to make this work first :)
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I will be there,oxfords only about 40 mins from me :)
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vote S11EPS for president! ;D
The boss has spoken 8) ;D
He's trying to pass of responability, quick run for your life. . . .arrrrrrrrrrggggggghhhhh
i wish i could but the mk2 is still in the respray booth and the polo has a slight oil leak. (dont wanna risk it)
Nothing quite like a small oil leak!!! oxford is about 1 1/2 from me :( don't trust the car for that length of time!!!!
if i didnt work wednesday's nights i would come to no rice
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Slammed Mk2, you a defient then?
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Normally I would be interested in an Oxford meet, but not sure about 29th August. I'll let you know.
Weeknights are usually free though. What made you change your mind to a weekend (29th is Sunday), Dizzie?
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this is 3 and 1/2 hours drive for me!!!, i wouldnt mind if it was a daytime meet but not a nighttime one, and especially on a bank holiday!!! (sun 29th) no way im driving on the roads that day!!!! lol, have fun dizzie and hope you get a good turn out, hmmm regular thing, thats what i thought of newark mate, youll do 2 then get p@ssed of with doing it all mate. if it wasnt bank holiday of and evening in the week id bring smokey down, but as it is i cant! :P, as for location sh@t hot mate, i love oxford i have to take me sone there to hopital once a year and i love it!!!
Gaz 8)
oh yeah just remember what im doing that weekend, its british super bikes at cadwell park (20mins away) so im doing that!!)
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Oxford - fine by me just along the A420.
Where exactly? there are some good meeting places.
Or there's Bicester Outlet Village, just off the M40.
When?
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err... look at dizzies posts near the start.
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O.K. - 29th it is then.
Not too sure about that location. Its right by the Cowley BMW plant where they make the New Mini, thats to the east of that dual carriageway. Think there is an industrial estate on the West side and a Hotel. I think the BK is on the East side. Mmmmm a Whopper for me! ;D
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Ahh! i work sundays :( A weeknight one would be better for me, like a wednesday or thursday night. Unless i take the day off
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Yes mate,i will def be there :)
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cool. need a large group of people that we can depend on so this happens. not worth doing if only 5 people show up so get your mates onboard too :)
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Il go! an promote to other local Dubbers!
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nice one
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Count me in. I'm only 1/2 hour away ;D
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Would be great to have my standard car shown up by all yours but....
a: still trying to sort out my ABS fault so I can get an MOT and start driving my car again >:(
b: will be in IOW that weekend
So unless either a: gets sorted and b: gets cancelled I'll have to wait for the next one ::)
Great idea though...
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What time are u looking at meeting??
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dunno. 6 til late?
ideas and sugestions welcome from all :)
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are we rock n rolling this like a full on meet? if so, i need proper details to start promoting :)
date, time and exact place needed :)
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didn't I put that in the first post?
29th of August
6pm - 10.30pm
Burger King Car park just off the 4142 in Oxford
multimap link (http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=460000&Y=200000&width=700&height=410&gride=455307&gridn=203507&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=pc&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&scale=200000&out.x=6&out.y=10)
Any ideas welcome though
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Make sure you get some good pics all, sorry I can't make it but it's a good 3 - 3 1/2hr drive for me (nearly as long as the meet itself!) . Hat off to Dizzie for sorting this out though, good man. :)
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just hope it all gets pulled off so we can try and make it a regular thing gibby :)
I've just realised it's the weekend before Action ;D
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If i remember and am not too wrecked i will make a slight detour on the way back from Bug Jam Sunday eve. To make a recce of the BK. Think i know where it is.
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Cheers Len. at least then we'll know if that's a good spot to use or not. :)
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Dont know how i did that - first time i clicked post it came up error msg - so i did it again.....
If i dont do it then Dizzie mate i will make sure i do it b4 the 29th for sure.
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hey,
can somebody tell me the postcode so i can check the distance from mine,
cheers ;)
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just do it to oxford. it's only going to be a mile or two ontop of that. :)
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hmmm,
checked it out, it aint too bad.
as long as the dub says shes ready for it ill be there!!!! :D
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hmmm,
checked it out, it aint too bad.
as long as the dub says shes ready for it ill be there!!!! :D
Youre coming???!!! Sweeeet 8)
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With this amount of people going i had better check it out on Sunday on way home. It being last Sunday of the month it may get used by a local bunch.
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so how many peeps are going? ???
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Me,and i will bring the photos from vw mania in belgium,which im going to next week :)
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lucky you!!! :D
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Right Guys and Gals Listen UP!
Checked the place out yesterday - was a bit early 17.30 but dont think its gonna be a problem.
The BK is on a Retail Park various stores and a big Tescos. that'll be closed but the Petrol Station is 24hrs.
Looks a good place to meet.
Think details have been given but just to firm up - its on the southern Ring Road the junction is grade seperated, u go down a slip road onto roundabout underneath and the park entrance is off the roundabout.
The junction is called Watlington Junction on the A4142. It is right next to the Cowley BMW plant and a big Hotel opposite.
For those coming from the East u have big landmarks and a clear view. Coming from the West nadda! u come on it so quick with no view, just look for the big turnoff sign.
Well see ya there on the 29th :)
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thanks a lot Len :)
now we just need a load more people that are defeiently coming and it's all on. :)
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Balls, did i miss it?
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hmmm,
checked it out, it aint too bad.
as long as the dub says shes ready for it ill be there!!!! :D
Youre coming???!!! Sweeeet 8)
yeh,
why not eh :D
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so how about a list of definates? ???
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Well i will def be there. Being one of the nearest it would be rude not too!
Besides ya gotta meet this mad old bugga in person aint ya! ;)
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if you say so len :-X
mad as a fookin hatter :D
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All these compliments flyin around Marcus. ::)
Have to stop this mutual appreciation society.
Ummm... where have i heard that b4?
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youve lost me again len ???
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I'll be there,i will bring the photos form vw mania with me :)
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they digital ones that i can, er, borrow? 8)
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^^^PMSL, to, err, yeah, borrow!!! ;D
I would come, but the buggers at work are pying me double time to go and hel-p remerchandise a new store ;D
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This has all gone rather quiet.
Is this meet still on?
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I can't its too late at night as I'd be driving too far. Sorry thought it wud be daytime
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not enough people supporting it really. plus I'm moving so can't put as much into it as is needed. :(
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so it aint gonna happen ??? :-\
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Dont look like it.
Not that it needs any organising - if anyone wants to go you only need to turn up!