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Chat Area => Meetings, gatherings, parties etc => Topic started by: joshwyatt on 22 November 2010, 22:30:36
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I thought we could try and fit in a final Oxford meet of this year before Christmas.
As it is now rather cold, I think an indoors meet would be better, or we'll all freeze to death.
Open to suggestions and ideas of places and times :y
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Ooh now let me see, ooh I can't think... ;D
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;D I know Chris...the only thing I thought of, which I knew you'd hate would be;
Brackley...Curry...Cobra Beer ;)
Perhaps a large Curry meet then? Just as long as they serve chicken and chips I'll be ok ::)
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Ar that's a brilliant idea, good man Josh :y ;D
Although not to everyones taste maybe? :-/
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Ar that's a brilliant idea, good man Josh :y ;D
Although not to everyones taste maybe? :-/
You're quite right Chris...it's never too easy organising something inside.
Perhaps a pub meet?
Car museum?
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Indoors is a good idea :y
A bit of post-meet curry is also a good idea ::)
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What about Gaydon?? or is that too far? only an idea.
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What about Gaydon?? or is that too far? only an idea.
Quite expensive from what I remember....
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Hmmm... I wonder if I can make this one
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Well it was only an idea as its end of year XMAS and all that But was suggested by the mrs as its car related/warm and easy to find.
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Well it was only an idea as its end of year XMAS and all that But was suggested by the mrs as its car related/warm and easy to find.
Decent idea, but sure it was something daft like £25 earlier in year when I went (not that I paid that - she gets me in cheap ;))
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Prices are here...
http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/visit/opening-times-admission
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Doesn't look too bad. Gift aid it and get 12 months admission too. That would do quite a few meets. :y
Bit of a trek for those of us "daan saaf", but I've not been to Gaydon for a few years so would be up for it. :y
Kevin
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I think Gaydon's a good idea. I had a quick look through their website and there's some very interesting things there :y
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They have a large (normally deserted) car park too.
Can't remember if they have food, but bound to be a curry house not far away. ;)
Kevin
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They have a large (normally deserted) car park too.
Can't remember if they have food, but bound to be a curry house not far away. ;)
Kevin
I think they do.
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They have a large (normally deserted) car park too.
Can't remember if they have food, but bound to be a curry house not far away. ;)
Kevin
They have a canteen - hot food reasonably priced, healthy shite overpriced.
If we are planning a meet in their carpark, I suspect we need to ask their permission?
Nowhere inside really, except the canteen, to congregate, from what I remember.
The carpark is pretty big though. Shame we can't get on the test track :-X
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They have a large (normally deserted) car park too.
Can't remember if they have food, but bound to be a curry house not far away. ;)
Kevin
Apart from the pub in the village - suitable only for toffs - there is absolutely bugger all nearby. Leamington or shitsville Banbury. Or Tiffins.
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They have a large (normally deserted) car park too.
Can't remember if they have food, but bound to be a curry house not far away. ;)
Kevin
Apart from the pub in the village - suitable only for toffs - there is absolutely bugger all nearby. Leamington or shitsville Banbury. Or Tiffins.
There is that One-Horse town called Brackley on the way home. I wonder if that has a curry house? ::)
Kevin
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They have a large (normally deserted) car park too.
Can't remember if they have food, but bound to be a curry house not far away. ;)
Kevin
Apart from the pub in the village - suitable only for toffs - there is absolutely bugger all nearby. Leamington or shitsville Banbury. Or Tiffins.
There is that One-Horse town called Brackley on the way home. I wonder if that has a curry house? ::)
Kevin
There is apparently a place called tiffins in the high street. Never been in it myself......
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There is apparently a place called tiffins in the high street. Never been in it myself......
Guess we'll have to see if we're feeling adventurous. ;)
Kevin
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There is apparently a place called tiffins in the high street. Never been in it myself......
Guess we'll have to see if we're feeling adventurous. ;)
Kevin
Yeah, in the name of research perhaps, just to see if it's up to scratch ::)
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When are we planning, as dates are really running out...
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When are we planning, as dates are really running out...
Which dates do you have available?
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Given notice, I should be able to juggle around... ...but we are only 4 weeks to Christmas, so a decision needs to me made quickly.
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FOUR weeks crikey thats scary!!!-Were we going to go then? and when?
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...and don't forget, it's the Xmas Party in between....
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Ok - assuming it's going to be one of the weekends between now and Christmas it will be either next weekend 4th/5th, or 11th/12th, or 18th/19th.
Personally - I reckon the Heritage Centre would be an excellent venue when the weather is warmer and the go-karts are running again - but granted the museum is worth a visit and you can get free entry again if you subscribe to Gift Aid. The Cafe does well :-/ :-/ er Cafe stuff - I wouldn't suggest a full meal there but certainly a cuppa and a cake. Entry is £9 iirc
OR - if the curry is the primary objective - and we know one that seems to fit the bill quite nicely - why don't we rendevous nearby (maybe the ex Braun GP industrial park near the Tesco roundabout at Brackley) for meet and greet in one of the car parks there - if I can make it I'll take some snaps too.
For me the Sundays are out and I can only make either the 4th or 18th.
SO - nail a date - and do you want to meet at the Heritage and retreat to Brackley for a curry - or save the Heritage for another date and go for a meet and greet at Brackley - OR something else :question
Cheers
Ian. :y
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(maybe the ex Braun GP industrial park near the Tesco roundabout at Brackley)
Pretty certain thats now barriered, so can't get in. Not passed it for a while, but would assume Mercedes GP would not want peeps hanging around...
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..yes I had a look on Google Earth and realised it was gated so wasn't suggesting we use their car park - but further along there is open car park area in the same complex serving the other units.
Any takers anyone ..
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..yes I had a look on Google Earth and realised it was gated so wasn't suggesting we use their car park - but further along there is open car park area in the same complex serving the other units.
Any takers anyone ..
Voila....
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=52.022056,-1.1478954&z=17&t=h&hl=en-GB
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Hmmm, would need to go down and check, as the barrier may have moved nearer roundabout - that image looks to be from Honda days...
...even so, I guess those carparks would be private property.
There is the town centre, near enough to Costa/Subway/small tea shop, though 3hr limit (never known it to be enforced though - but law of sod)...
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..yes I had a look on Google Earth and realised it was gated so wasn't suggesting we use their car park - but further along there is open car park area in the same complex serving the other units.
Any takers anyone ..
Voila....
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=52.022056,-1.1478954&z=17&t=h&hl=en-GB
Getting warmer....
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Hmmm, would need to go down and check, as the barrier may have moved nearer roundabout - that image looks to be from Honda days...
...even so, I guess those carparks would be private property.
There is the town centre, near enough to Costa/Subway/small tea shop, though 3hr limit (never known it to be enforced though - but law of sod)...
Warmer still, almost hot madras ;D
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Right, looking at dates, I can only do tomorrow :o or next sat (11th).
Josh - how does that fit in your planning?
Location - I'm easy.
Time - PM, with maybe some curry house in the evening?
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Right, looking at dates, I can only do tomorrow :o or next sat (11th).
Josh - how does that fit in your planning?
Location - I'm easy.
Time - PM, with maybe some curry house in the evening?
Unfortunately I can't do tomorrow (4th) but could do the 11th. However, just because I can't make it doesn't mean it shouldn't still go ahead.
Whatever date and time that works with most people I think we should go with :y
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Right, looking at dates, I can only do tomorrow :o or next sat (11th).
Josh - how does that fit in your planning?
Location - I'm easy.
Time - PM, with maybe some curry house in the evening?
Unfortunately I can't do tomorrow (4th) but could do the 11th. However, just because I can't make it doesn't mean it shouldn't still go ahead.
Whatever date and time that works with most people I think we should go with :y
I concur, tomorrow is unachievable.
Likewise, I don't have to be there either. You do, as the Oxford meet organiser :P
So lets say 11th, just need decide location :y
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Right, looking at dates, I can only do tomorrow :o or next sat (11th).
Josh - how does that fit in your planning?
Location - I'm easy.
Time - PM, with maybe some curry house in the evening?
Unfortunately I can't do tomorrow (4th) but could do the 11th. However, just because I can't make it doesn't mean it shouldn't still go ahead.
Whatever date and time that works with most people I think we should go with :y
I concur, tomorrow is unachievable.
Likewise, I don't have to be there either. You do, as the Oxford meet organiser :P
So lets say 11th, just need decide location :y
Oxford? <runs for cover> ;D
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Turns out I can't make 11th either :(
Enjoy any meet you may have, gutted I can't make anything this side of crimbo
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..must admit this is looking decidely dodgy folks - at the moment it's only Josh having a curry on his own (you don't even eat curry do you Josh ?) :-/
Not sure what everyone is doing between Xmas and New Year - but how about one of the midweek days ? - Reading - there's some good curry houses near Winnersh - and plenty of office parks for a meet and greet before. Just a thought... :-?