Swindon rover meet, moved due to requests new topic made

Rich_1988 · Post by **Rich_1988** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:17 pm

Ok Right following on from a previous thread/threads in gallery, we are just really gauging the interest at who would be interested in meeting up to show off/meet other people with 800s or rover in general in the swindon area because their seem to be a few of us around!, at the moment im just seeing who would be interested, it would be on a saturday or sunday as most people work during the week. looking at meeting up at a pub and having a pub lunch then pottering off for a casual drive then make a final stop chat a bit more then head our seperate ways, (all very vague at the moment as I said just gauging interest)

Vard66 · Post by **Vard66** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:19 pm

I'm IN! Mainly because I suggested it!

Rich_1988 · Post by **Rich_1988** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:34 pm

Vard66 wrote:I'm IN! Mainly because I suggested it!

lies! scott suggested it

stefaclese · Post by **stefaclese** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:36 pm

Depends when for me, if its when I'm back in Didcot then I don't see why not provided I have enough money to put some petrol in the car lol

Rich_1988 · Post by **Rich_1988** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:39 pm

stefaclese wrote:Depends when for me, if its when I'm back in Didcot then I don't see why not provided I have enough money to put some petrol in the car lol

Well the date obviously hasnt been decided yet, can you do polls on this forum?, because there isnt much point us organising it when people cant make it!

what date onwards?

*edit do you have a 220 coupe turbo? maybe your not allowed then cos youll show us up!*

(only kidding

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stefaclese · Post by **stefaclese** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:42 pm

Rich_1988 wrote:
stefaclese wrote:Depends when for me, if its when I'm back in Didcot then I don't see why not provided I have enough money to put some petrol in the car lol
Well the date obviously hasnt been decided yet, can you do polls on this forum?, because there isnt much point us organising it when people cant make it! what date onwards?

*edit do you have a 220 coupe turbo? maybe your not allowed then cos youll show us up!*

(only kidding )

Its a 1.6, but will still show you up seeing as mines like half the weight

I'm back from uni from mid-March til early April if I have no job.

And yes you can make a poll, you have to start up a new thread though.

And may I suggest somewhere scenic like the White Horse or somewhere, very fun roads to drive around and a huge carpark with an ice cream van

Post by **Din** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:43 pm

I will be up for it once the ti is on the road although i will have to find out when the missus is working lol.
I am currently living in the abbey meads area

Rich_1988 · Post by **Rich_1988** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:44 pm

stefaclese wrote:
And may I suggest somewhere scenic like the White Horse or somewhere, very fun roads to drive around and a huge carpark with an ice cream van

I think one white horse at least is a must, they are all generally on big hills which tend to make for good fun up and down and usually as you say a big car park at the top where we can take photos and maybe even get ice cream

!

Rich_1988 · Post by **Rich_1988** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:46 pm

Din wrote:I will be up for it once the ti is on the road although i will have to find out when the missus is working lol.
I am currently living in the abbey meads area

Will most likely be mid march time, as it seems like a reasonable place to put it, the exact date will depend on when people can be free for it, even if we only get three or four people it should still be a laugh, have a little drive take some photos have some lunch etc.

Post by **Din** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:47 pm

Well the ti should be on the road by the end of the month so that works for me bud.

stefaclese · Post by **stefaclese** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:47 pm

Rich_1988 wrote:
stefaclese wrote:
And may I suggest somewhere scenic like the White Horse or somewhere, very fun roads to drive around and a huge carpark with an ice cream van
I think one white horse at least is a must, they are all generally on big hills which tend to make for good fun up and down and usually as you say a big car park at the top where we can take photos and maybe even get ice cream !

Uffington it is then. Very fun drive up there

Rich_1988 · Post by **Rich_1988** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:49 pm

ok now that we have at least two takers, we are thinking the 15th or 16th?

Vard66 · Post by **Vard66** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:51 pm

Liking the idea of taking the route up over some downs... usually good visibility down the hills if they're slightly longer, too, so it means you can see if there's nothing coming and get an opportunity to open it up and use the road! Plus of course, the views from the tops of most of the downs in Wilts are lovely, so when we do get to the top and maybe park up, it'll give us some nice backdrops for group photos!

Post by **Din** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:53 pm

That weekend looks good but i will need to check to see if the missus is working cos im not bringing my 2 year old as he will get board lol,
will let you know tomorrow or friday if thats ok

stefaclese · Post by **stefaclese** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:54 pm

Vard66 wrote:Liking the idea of taking the route up over some downs... usually good visibility down the hills if they're slightly longer, too, so it means you can see if there's nothing coming and get an opportunity to open it up and use the road! Plus of course, the views from the tops of most of the downs in Wilts are lovely, so when we do get to the top and maybe park up, it'll give us some nice backdrops for group photos!

Wrong! Lots of sharp corners, dips and ridges on the roads, only overtaking spots are effectively in the villages. Very fun (in a dangerous "I'm about to die" way) drive in a small light Coupe, insane in a big Vitty

Doesn't help that I know the road like the back of my hand though, and know where to brake etc etc

Rich_1988 · Post by **Rich_1988** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:56 pm

Din wrote:That weekend looks good but i will need to check to see if the missus is working cos im not bringing my 2 year old as he will get board lol,
will let you know tomorrow or friday if thats ok

ok cool

, well I mean me and vard can get either weekend free its not so much a problem but it seems like a good time to do it, we can change it to the weekend after if need be.

Vard66 · Post by **Vard66** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:56 pm

Over the Marlb downs is usually pretty good and open, views wise. also, so are some of the lesser used roads out from Marlb to Baydon... Tbh I won't really be pushing it anyway. I wasn't pushing it earlier and a chicane on the way to Alton Barnes nearly caught me out...

Post by **Din** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:57 pm

Um well i know non of the roads as ive only lived here about a year so i wont be going mad !
May give it a little here and there tho :drive:

Vard66 · Post by **Vard66** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:57 pm

Plus there shouldn't really be much need for overtaking if we're just doing a drive out. I won't be in competition with anyone on roads I don't drive very often...

Rich_1988 · Post by **Rich_1988** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:58 pm

stefaclese wrote: Wrong! Lots of sharp corners, dips and ridges on the roads, only overtaking spots are effectively in the villages. Very fun (in a dangerous "I'm about to die" way) drive in a small light Coupe, insane in a big Vitty Doesn't help that I know the road like the back of my hand though, and know where to brake etc etc

well I dont think anyone is going to be racing too much anyway, probably a bit of spirited acceleration every now and again

I think you would be suprised at how nimble my vitesse actually is!, the lowered stiffened suspension and strut brace really makes a difference

Vard66 · Post by **Vard66** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:00 pm

Rich_1988 wrote:the lowered stiffened suspension and strut brace really makes a difference

It's just that the sheer tonnage of crap he keeps in the back weighs it down to counter it!

Rich_1988 · Post by **Rich_1988** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:04 pm

Vard66 wrote: It's just that the sheer tonnage of crap he keeps in the back weighs it down to counter it!

its true enough, I could list all the stuff I keep in there, my boot looks full in the pic in my thread and i actually took stuff out to make it look neater!, plus the spare wheel hole is filled with useful stuff, still always better to be prepared!

Vard66 · Post by **Vard66** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:04 pm

Plan of action atm - meet up somewhere that has a fairly large car park, and from there, roll out across some downs and along some fast straight roads, out to a nice pub somewhere for a pub lunch, then back a different route perahps?
Anyone any ideas to add?

Post by **Din** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:05 pm

Vard66 wrote:
Rich_1988 wrote:the lowered stiffened suspension and strut brace really makes a difference
It's just that the sheer tonnage of crap he keeps in the back weighs it down to counter it!

BTW just spoke to the wife she is working on the 15th 6pm till 2am

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So saturday 15th is fine as long as im back by 5pm otherwise it would be the following weekend.

Vard66 · Post by **Vard66** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:07 pm

Good stuff!

stefaclese · Post by **stefaclese** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:10 pm

Vard66 wrote:Plus there shouldn't really be much need for overtaking if we're just doing a drive out. I won't be in competition with anyone on roads I don't drive very often...

There is a need to overtake when you're stuck behind a pair of pensioners doing 15mph in a 60 limit on a straight

Post by **Din** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:15 pm

Im used to that i used to live on the isle of wight :!:

Needless to say the 416 saw alot of overtaking on saturday afternoons after work lol.

Vard66 · Post by **Vard66** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:19 pm

Yeah, I just meant senseless overtaking. "Less near death experiences, more sensible driving..."

I hasten to add that I'm all in favour of big speed, ruthless acceleration and ludicrous G forces, because the above just makes me sound like a tiresome nag.

juliangungho · Post by **juliangungho** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:00 pm

let us know when you have an official date, mite fancy a trip and I will see if I can bring some of the boys along

Post by **Din** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:39 pm

I think we are pretty much settled for the 15th of march but will let others confirm first.

stefaclese · Post by **stefaclese** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:49 pm

I think I'll be back around about then now that my Mums sorted me a job for Easter

Tomcat T · Post by **Tomcat T** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:52 pm

I will try and make it also as whitehorse hills arent far from me.. Swindon depends on fuel @ the time

I will be working on the 15th march though until 3.30pm, But hey maybe i will make the next one

Vard66 · Post by **Vard66** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:19 pm

Yeah, if we get a couple more confirmations we'll settle on the date and start talking destinations, checkpoints and a general route...

Vard66 · Post by **Vard66** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:28 pm

After a little discussion, Rich and I have decided on the 15th, as it's good for both of us. We'll post more details about the route ideas once we've had a good think...

Post by **Din** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:33 pm

should be there peeps