North West Pre Christmas Meet - 9th December

[Big Brother]

Stu and myself want to put together another pre Christmas mini meet like last year.

After some discussion with Stu and suggestions from other members we have decided we will go bowling followed by a meal, then followed by another Stu Chacks quiz, not about the 480 this time Stu and myself have spare rooms if anyone wants to stop over the Saturday night.

The meeting will be Saturday 9th December, time for meeting will be 1pm at the Wynstay Arms Ruabon anyone arriving before are welcome to go to Stu's house

Anyone wanting to come along, just let us know, the more the merrier, any other suggestions of what you want to do also welcome.

The address and a map for the pub is below:

Wynnstay Arms Hotel
High St, Ruabon
Wrexham
Clwyd
LL14 6BL
01978 822187



The Wynstey is also a a hotel with 8 double rooms £32 per night B&B, the Wynstey is only 2 minutes from mine and Stu's houses

New members are very welcome to attend

People Attending:

volvo-bigbrother + Mrs VBB - Paid
Stu Chacks + Sue Chacks - Paid
Loki + Loki Snr - Paid
Macaroon - Paid
JohnTurbo's + Rachel - Paid
Andy(corsa driver) + Alyson (saxo driver) - Paid
martinholmesuk - Paid
suddy - Paid
Steve R - Paid
Ma'Chacks and Friend - Paid

People Paid for Meal:

Stu Chacks + Sue Chacks
volvo-bigbrother + Mrs VBB
Steve-R
Loki + Loki Sr
Ma'Chacks and Friend
Macaroon
martinholmesuk
Andy + Alyson
Suddy (deposit to tony)
JohnTurbo + Rachel

Ok Stu and myself have now finalised things, this is the schedule for the day:

12-12.30 - meeting at the Wynnstay (Map above)

1pm - start scenic tour taking in worlds end and the famous horseshoe pass

2.30 pm - stop at Llangollen for drinks at the Cornmill for 30mins

3.00 - Finish tour with drive over panorama road back to Wynnstay Arms before heading down to Chester for megabowl

4-6pm - bowling back to Wynnstay arms

7pm onwards - meal booked followed by quiz, party games and live music also.

3am. Bedtime

Last edited 04/12/06

[Loki]

Sounds good. Count me in, prob bring the 'old man' as well. Im more up 4 the lazer quest than paintballing its less messy and it dusn't hurt as much lol. hehe

[Big Brother]

No pain no game

[Brasco]

Dunno... see if I've got a 480 to go with.

[welsh-dragon]

Supposed to be working that weekend but will see if I can sort something.
Given the choice, I'd personally go for the bowling; the laserquest and paintballing sound very much like a younger man's game!
I'll let you know as soon as I can whether I can make it or not.

[Brasco]

Supposed to be working that weekend but will see if I can sort something.
Given the choice, I'd personally go for the bowling; the laserquest and paintballing sound very much like a younger man's game!
I'll let you know as soon as I can whether I can make it or not.

Come on Tony, you're the TJ Hooker of Wales! Blasting caps should be second nature

I'd quite enjoy the carting again, as I'm sure Speed Demon Big Brother would too, not to mention Sideways Stu and his mentalist penchant for black flags. All the time I thought I was speed freak... these Welshies are mentalists, you just have to catch an episode of Dirty Sanchez to gauge their mentality Truely shocking... I wouldn't trust 'em with guns or bowling balls.... or sheep for that matter

[Big Brother]

I'm sure Speed Demon Big Brother would too

You know I would, just to beat you all again

not to mention Sideways Stu and his mentalist penchant for black flags

Stu doesn't want to go to that track again because he thinks they were being unreasonable

Ad

[Macaroon]

Hey, great idea VBB & Stu. Are we southerners allowed in or is this an exclusively oop North event?

I'd be up for it (assuming I don't destroy my engine at the Pod) - any excuse to get my TT out of London and on the open roads really. I fancy a bit of a karting challenge but any of the other activities would be cool too.

I'd definitely need to stay over, tho, if one of you guys can accomodate me. If I stay at Stu's will I get Lancashire hot pot for breakfast?

Rich

[Big Brother]

Your more than welcome to come to this meeting Rich, all are welcome!

Here are the pics of the last mini meet we had www.volvo480wales.com/minimeet.htm

[stu chacks]

Hey, great idea VBB & Stu. Are we southerners allowed in or is this an exclusively oop North event?

......................

I'd definitely need to stay over, tho, if one of you guys can accomodate me. If I stay at Stu's will I get Lancashire hot pot for breakfast?

Rich

As VBB comment, there's always a warm welcome for everyone old or new! Hope to see some new faces this year too, Manchester and Liverpool are only down the road so if there's any new NW members who'd like to come over please post or PM me.

@Rich: Plenty of spare room at Ad's or the Chacks residence for you amigo, although don't do Lancashire Hotpot, but Sue does a wkd Welsh Hotpot (difference being Lamb&Leeks of course, cos we loves them, isn't it!), might even stretch to some BaraBrith in the morning for you

Will iron out a schedule with the NW members and post asap, will prob be something like
- Meet&greet/refreshements - Quick scenic route convoy/photos - Activity/Bowling/Carting/etc - Pub for Food/Beverages/pub games - head home, or back to mine for more nightcap

Re date - thought end of November would be good before everyone gets tied up with xmas, but looking back, last years was December 10th and was fun getting the party hats on at the restraunt - so.... what does everyone think of having it 9th of December again for a Christmas vibe? Please let us know as need to set date asap.

VBB - can you add JT, Sue Chacks, and Andy&Alyson to the list please. Might even have Ma'm Chacks over in her 480 too!

Stu.

[JohnTurbo]

Book my fat arse a slot

[Big Brother]

All added. Will have to get the spare room sorted then

So what do people fancy doing?

[suddy]

put me down adam.

when/where is it going to be?

can i suggest liverpool as a middle of the road venue? theres a free bus you see! (when the trains are off)

[Big Brother]

And whats wrong with the car??

[suddy]

nothing, but if a bit of an evening in the pub is the order, i wont want to drive home drunk

[Big Brother]

Your more than welcome to stay the night

[SteveR]

Loki - I thought I was sad when I painted my calipers and discs (the non rubby bits) when I changed the discs (hammerite green which is a good match for the TT. Your paint scheme is real cool though - how did you do teh volvo bit.

Macaroon I hope I can support the southern element.

Being a 40 something (dont ask me to define something) bowling would be my fav especially as it is not weather dependent. I get killed toooo often in laser quest.

Hope to have the celeb if it is in good road worthy (rather than satisfacory road worthy) and if I have sold the TT and not bought the GT.

[stu chacks]

People Attending:


Stu Chacks +1

Ad, Sue said you'll have '+1' black eye unless you stick her name down instead of above amigo! lol!

Stu.

[Loki]

how did you do teh volvo bit.

Now that would be telling...

I bought some Volvo stickers from America. They really tough, ive jet washed them and still they stick. Ive proberly just jinxed myself now

@VBB my dad sed he'd come, so add another 1 2 the total. Ive just noticed 2 paper bags with wheels are coming, are they ex 480 guys or jus something 4 us 2 laugh at? hehe

[Macaroon]

@ Stu & VBB: nice to know you won't be checking passports at Watford Gap, then

@ SteveR: Hi, it'd be great to see another member from the southern contingent. Go on, bring the TT if you haven't sold it... they look so great in pairs.

@ Stu: So the Lancs hotpot was a red herring, all along, eh? Never mind, Welsh fruitcake sounds delicious. If there's a bed free can u put me down for some of that?

Cheers,

Rich