2023 meets? Cambridge proposal

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2023 meets? Cambridge proposal

Post by jamescarruthers » Tue Feb 28, 2023 9:05 am

Are there any meets in the pipeline? I'm itching to get out, explode my cooling system and go home, as is tradition!

Even maybe a curry out one lunchtime or evening near me in Cambridge? I think I could arrange this and get a field nearby; but Sylvia's mega missions that she does would be beyone me! Looking forward to another one later in the year.

Maybe the village hall with a litle repair shop (TM, Jeff), curry house in two doors down, leave fat and happy later
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2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)

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Re: 2023 meets? Cambridge proposal

Post by dragonflyjewels » Tue Feb 28, 2023 1:12 pm

I have been thinking it's about time I sorted dates for this year. With several new young members handy for the Hampshire run, but constrained by university dates, I'm thinking maybe mid July for that one.
Usually our first meet is in May and I had in mind to do the Rutland/Lincolnshire Wolds then.
A Cambs meet sounds perfect for you James, it would be so nice if you didn't end up going home before you even arrived. :D If you'd like to organise something please do, Al and I will definitely come.
We have so far had a disastrous 2023 - house related rather than 480. There is still a load to do before we are back to our normal chaos so we wouldn't be able to sort out any new venues.
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Re: 2023 meets? Cambridge proposal

Post by Jay-Kay-Em » Tue Feb 28, 2023 3:06 pm

Be rude for me not to as it's only up the road...

Just like a broken record; can't promise it will be in a 480 though :?
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Re: 2023 meets? Cambridge proposal

Post by jifflemon » Tue Feb 28, 2023 3:11 pm

Jay-Kay-Em wrote:
Tue Feb 28, 2023 3:06 pm
Just like a broken record; can't promise it will be in a 480 though :?
:rofl:
jamescarruthers wrote:
Tue Feb 28, 2023 9:05 am
Are there any meets in the pipeline? I'm itching to get out, explode my cooling system and go home, as is tradition!

Even maybe a curry out one lunchtime or evening near me in Cambridge? I think I could arrange this and get a field nearby; but Sylvia's mega missions that she does would be beyone me! Looking forward to another one later in the year.

Maybe the village hall with a litle repair shop (TM, Jeff), curry house in two doors down, leave fat and happy later
Maybe the village hall with a little repair shop (TM, Jeff) with curry delivered so we don't have to even move? cos you know that "5 minute job" suddenly drops out of the space/time continuum and suddenly its very dark and people are looking nervously at their watches.

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Re: 2023 meets? Cambridge proposal

Post by edie_fox » Tue Feb 28, 2023 6:18 pm

Deffo not in a 480 but being fat and happy sounds 50% better than my current state. A day in a Cambridge sounds a do-able distance for me/us.

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Re: 2023 meets? Cambridge proposal

Post by WillC9303 » Tue Feb 28, 2023 6:27 pm

Be great to meet everyone! Unfortunately I won't be able to attend any meets until late June/early July due to exam commitments.
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Re: 2023 meets? Cambridge proposal

Post by dcwalker » Tue Feb 28, 2023 8:20 pm

Good idea James, and the workshop approach especially. Bit of a haul but if available I'll be up for it, certainly!

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Re: 2023 meets? Cambridge proposal

Post by MisterH » Tue Feb 28, 2023 8:43 pm

I'd be down to make it, my schedule currently is exams finish end of May, off to Le Mans for 10th June, then a short gap between then and going to Denmark for the month of July. August is looking free, and I think I have a gap in April I can do. Can't promise it will be a 480, but currently it has been filling for me while the B2 is getting wheel bearings sorted out and is doing that very well - I have missed driving it, even if it still doesn't quite track straight (suspect I need to rebuild the whole front suspension to actually sort it) :crazy:
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Re: 2023 meets? Cambridge proposal

Post by Gapples » Wed Mar 01, 2023 7:57 am

Living up in Northumberland puts Cambridge out of my range in the 480, even Lincolnshire wolds are a good 200 mile drive although probably doable at a push !

Are there ever meets a bit further north ? 🤔
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Re: 2023 meets? Cambridge proposal

Post by Oscar WS » Sun Mar 12, 2023 6:10 pm

Count me in for a Cambridge meet (he says with fingers crossed ;) ).
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Re: 2023 meets? Cambridge proposal

Post by Jay-Kay-Em » Fri May 26, 2023 8:31 pm

Is this still a thing?

Would like to get a date in the diary. Weekends are filling up fast. Roll on summer... :cheers:
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Re: 2023 meets? Cambridge proposal

Post by jifflemon » Sat May 27, 2023 6:02 pm

I still would!

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Re: 2023 meets? Cambridge proposal

Post by jamescarruthers » Sat May 27, 2023 6:24 pm

Sorry to have whetted your appetite and then not followed through. I'll look in to dates with my village hall when I get a minute.
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)

Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)

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Re: 2023 meets? Cambridge proposal

Post by dragonflyjewels » Sat May 27, 2023 9:30 pm

Thanks James. Don't forget it's the mobile meet on 17th June.
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: 2023 meets? Cambridge proposal

Post by MisterH » Sun May 28, 2023 9:36 am

dragonflyjewels wrote:
Sat May 27, 2023 9:30 pm
Thanks James. Don't forget it's the mobile meet on 17th June.
Bugger, I am tied up then with a show with my family
August is still free for me so once it is driving straight I am gonna be trying to get the wedge out as much as I can
Current Jobs to do (23/1/22):
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild

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