12th May Mobile Mini Meet

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12th May Mobile Mini Meet

Post by dragonflyjewels » Mon Jan 29, 2018 11:22 am

Date is now decided, 12th May, hope that's good for everyone who wants to come.
The route will be much the same as last year so we will be driving Snake Pass again and will hopefully shoot some video footage to share afterwards.
Start - Northampton, book the Wootton Travelodge if you want to stay overnight on the Friday.
Our final destination will probably change to Glossop as there was no convenient accomodation anywhere near The Ford Inn.
More details to follow.
Please let me know if you are thinking of coming - I need an idea of numbers to organise a successful day.
cheers
Sylvia

Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
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Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo

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Re: 12th May Mobile Mini Meet

Post by frenchfries » Mon Jan 29, 2018 3:15 pm

As far as my schedule is concerned it falls nicely between Bulgaria and...........THE ROYAL WEDDING!!!
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Re: 12th May Mobile Mini Meet

Post by jifflemon » Mon Jan 29, 2018 10:16 pm

Coming! let us know final destination and we can book it this time!

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Re: 12th May Mobile Mini Meet

Post by WRDendy » Fri Feb 02, 2018 12:21 pm

I'll be there!
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Re: 12th May Mobile Mini Meet

Post by yorkievolvo » Mon Feb 12, 2018 3:05 pm

Greetings Sylvia,
if I can get the car in shape by the 11th, I'll see you & Al, and anybody else who turns up, at breakfast on the 12th.
Fancy a drink? I'll be in the bar of the Travelodge after 8 on Friday 11th
See you all.
yorkievolvo

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Re: 12th May Mobile Mini Meet

Post by dragonflyjewels » Mon Feb 12, 2018 6:03 pm

Fancy a drink? I'll be in the bar of the Travelodge after 8 on Friday 11th
See you all.
yorkievolvo
Sounds good to us, we'll join you there. Anyone else staying over on the Friday ?
Sylvia

Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo

no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any

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Re: 12th May Mobile Mini Meet

Post by jifflemon » Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:34 pm

we may pop over for a drinkie.... it's only 15 mins away

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Re: 12th May Mobile Mini Meet

Post by dcwalker » Wed Feb 14, 2018 7:30 pm

Sorry - not been on here much recently as not been doing too well. But definitely aiming to make this - even if it is just me on my own this time (12th May is somewhere close to Lee's dissertation deadline!)

All the best

David
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Re: 12th May Mobile Mini Meet

Post by Martin Mc » Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:50 am

I do hope to come along. USG (usual state goosed) is once again laid up in the garage suffering from a range of inexplicable electrical ailments and a sad lack of MOT - May 12th would be a doable target to get her back on the road though and it would be great to see the line up of cars once again and to meet up with all you wonderful folks to talk about the joys of 480 slavery :D
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Re: 12th May Mobile Mini Meet

Post by jamescarruthers » Fri Feb 16, 2018 12:27 pm

I will be coming too!‎
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Re: 12th May Mobile Mini Meet

Post by Rachel » Mon Feb 19, 2018 8:56 pm

I'll be there of course, all being well! :D
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Re: 12th May Mobile Mini Meet

Post by dragonflyjewels » Wed Feb 21, 2018 8:58 pm

Final destination is now booked - The Royal Hotel in Hayfield, Derbyshire 01663 742721
They have a few rooms available for the 12th, and there are several other hotels as well as B&Bs in the town so hopefully enough accomodation for everyone who wants to stay over.
:)
Sylvia

Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo

no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any

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Re: 12th May Mobile Mini Meet

Post by dragonflyjewels » Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:58 pm

Meeting point will be the Toby Carvery next door to the Travelodge at Northampton Wootton, postcode NN4 0TG. Al and I will be there from 8.30am. All-you-can-eat breakfast buffet is excellent value for those who arrive hungry. NB we leave at 10am sharp on the first leg of our journey to the Derbyshire Peak District.
Anyone who can't make the start is very welcome to join us at one of our other stops as we head north.
Further details to follow soon, hope to see as many 480 friends as possible.
Sylvia

Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo

no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any

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Re: 12th May Mobile Mini Meet

Post by dragonflyjewels » Mon Apr 02, 2018 9:33 am

We're off to Scotland tomorrow and planning to call in at the The Royal Hotel in Hayfield to check it out. It's the final destination for the 12th May meeting - hopefully they will now have their May menu available. Only just over a month to go ! If anyone else is interested in joining us for part or all of the day, please let me know.
Sylvia

Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo

no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any

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Re: 12th May Mobile Mini Meet

Post by dragonflyjewels » Tue Apr 10, 2018 12:07 pm

Royal Hotel at Hayfield looks fine, good sized carpark and friendly staff. I'll need to give them final numbers and menu choices about a week beforehand so those coming for the meal please have a look and let me know what you would like:
http://theroyalathayfield.com/food-drink/
There is plenty of space if anyone else would like to join us.
Sylvia

Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo

no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any

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