12th May Mobile Mini Meet - Final details

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12th May Mobile Mini Meet - Final details

Post by dragonflyjewels » Thu Apr 26, 2018 8:14 pm

Not long now :D :D :hopping:
Here's the schedule :

Northampton Wootton Travelodge NN4 0TG accomodation still available for anyone wanting to stay over
Northampton Wootton Toby Carvery NN4 0TG 8.30-10 am all you can eat breakfast if required

Tissington Hall cafe DE6 1RA 12-2.30 photo shoot and lunch

Derwent Dam (bouncing bomb test site) S33 0BB 4-5.30 drinks and snacks

Snake Pass A57 5.30-6 perfect road for 480s and very beautiful

Royal Hotel, Hayfield SK22 2EP 6.15 onwards evening meal

If anyone wants to stay over Saturday night and hasn't already booked, I believe the Royal is full but there are b&b's in Hayfield and the surrounding area.

Those coming to the evening meal need to let me have their menu choices in the coming week. We visited and had steak, bacon and ale pie which was excellent.
http://theroyalathayfield.com/food-drink/
Anyone who can't make the whole day is very welcome to join us for whatever part suits them, but please contact me with your plans. A 480 is of course preferable, but not essential, all you need is enthusiasm for them ! There will be plenty of opportunity to chat to other owners so even if yours is off the road or still a project do come along.
Sylvia

Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
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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 - Final details

Post by frenchfries » Fri Apr 27, 2018 6:22 am

Hi Sylvia

I think I will join you from the lunch part of the day :)

Will confirm asap :D
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Re: 12th May Mobile Mini Meet - Final details

Post by jifflemon » Fri Apr 27, 2018 10:59 am

just don't follow your sat nav......

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Re: 12th May Mobile Mini Meet - Final details

Post by dragonflyjewels » Fri Apr 27, 2018 12:57 pm

just don't follow your sat nav......
????
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 - Final details

Post by jifflemon » Fri Apr 27, 2018 1:09 pm

He took us on a bit of scenic tour last time as he was following sat nav rather than 480’s! :rofl:

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Re: 12th May Mobile Mini Meet - Final details

Post by dragonflyjewels » Fri Apr 27, 2018 1:46 pm

:lol:
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 - Final details

Post by frenchfries » Fri Apr 27, 2018 9:02 pm

Sometimes technology is right :badmood:
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Re: 12th May Mobile Mini Meet - Final details

Post by dragonflyjewels » Mon Apr 30, 2018 11:14 am

Hi everyone
Don't forget to let me have menu choices if you are coming to the evening meal - only got 1 reply so far !!
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 - Final details

Post by dragonflyjewels » Tue May 01, 2018 4:07 pm

Those coming to the evening meal need to let me have their menu choices in the coming week. We visited and had steak, bacon and ale pie which was excellent.
http://theroyalathayfield.com/food-drink/
Anyone who can't make the whole day is very welcome to join us for whatever part suits them, but please contact me with your plans
2 replies now.......hope it's not going to be a micro meet :(
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 - Final details

Post by dragonflyjewels » Thu May 03, 2018 8:53 am

Well, the forum has certainly been a hive of activity this week ! One minute this is at the top, the next it's 3 pages back !
Menu choices for the evening meal should be with me by tomorrow, so please have a look at
www.theroyalathayfield.com[url]
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 - Final details

Post by dragonflyjewels » Thu May 03, 2018 8:56 am

sorry, that should be http://www.theroyalathayfield.com
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 - Final details

Post by dragonflyjewels » Fri May 04, 2018 6:35 pm

Last call for menu choices folks, I have to ring the Royal tomorrow and the list is surprisingly short !
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 - Final details

Post by frenchfries » Fri May 04, 2018 9:58 pm

That will be Sausage&Mash for me and a Royal Burger for Oliver.
Sorry it took so long, had to lock him up in the basement for 3 days before he "decided" to come :D
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Re: 12th May Mobile Mini Meet - Final details

Post by dragonflyjewels » Sat May 05, 2018 6:53 am

The joys of a teenager in the house :sick: :kill: :dispute: :badmood: :wall: :rofl:
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 - Final details

Post by dcwalker » Sat May 05, 2018 8:02 am

Really sorry people, but we are not going to be able to make this one :cry: - I've held off on a final decision for as long as possible, but personal issues are dictating life at the moment (tbh, I am only getting around to putting Lily back on the road today).

Be a really shame not to be there - I hope you all have fun!

We WILL be at the Scotland meet in August...

All the best

David
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Re: 12th May Mobile Mini Meet - Final details

Post by jifflemon » Sat May 05, 2018 8:21 am

Be a shame to miss you but hey, chin up, there's plenty of meets this year :D

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Re: 12th May Mobile Mini Meet - Final details

Post by jamescarruthers » Sat May 05, 2018 8:29 am

dcwalker wrote:
Sat May 05, 2018 8:02 am
Really sorry people, but we are not going to be able to make this one :cry: - I've held off on a final decision for as long as possible, but personal issues are dictating life at the moment (tbh, I am only getting around to putting Lily back on the road today).

Be a really shame not to be there - I hope you all have fun!

We WILL be at the Scotland meet in August...

All the best

David
Sorry to hear this. Best of luck. Hope to see you in Scotland if I make it too!‎
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Re: 12th May Mobile Mini Meet - Final details

Post by dragonflyjewels » Sat May 05, 2018 8:41 pm

Sadly we will be missing dcwalker and eye of ra for this one - hopefully we'll see both of them later this year.

Suggestions for a Sunday morning visit for those staying over in Hayfield:
dcwalker and his wife returned to the dam and walked around the reservoir last year and loved it - info online says it is approx 4 miles
Alternatively, there is the Blue John cave. Blue John is a very attractive stone which I believe is only found in this one location. Al and I intend to visit on the 13th before we head off home.
They do 1 hour tours - postcode is S33 8WA. Drinks, ice creams and snacks available in the giftshop.
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 - Final details

Post by dragonflyjewels » Tue May 08, 2018 12:33 pm

The food order has gone off to the Royal, but if anyone else wants to join for the meal it's no problem, we will be in the function room which will comfortably seat quite a few more. If anyone does unexpectedly find they can come, please check out the menu and let me have your choices. It is May Queen day in Hayfield so the Royal will be very busy at lunchtime and some things may not be available by the evening unless they have been pre-ordered.
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 - Final details

Post by dragonflyjewels » Tue May 08, 2018 8:08 pm

Rachel has a list of facebook owners who are coming, interesting to see that one has a flame red GT so there will be a flash of fire in the GT corner ! Also our own oddballer was in his work van when he came to the meet last October but he has his flame red Celebration back on the road now. Perhaps we should bookend the green GTs with flame red for the photos.
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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