Just found out my Dad's booked a big party on the 20th Sept, which is the Saturday of this meet. Suffice to say I couldn't give two hoots (nice, eh?) and it's not stopping me coming.

Also found out my cousin is having a bash for his birthday that coincides with the RPM tour in August, but DONT WORRY JON, I'm not pulling out of that either! :drive1:

pretty much goes like this. Its the 19/20/21 September, BTW

Friday - congregate at pub of choice (not mine) for discussion/banter/etc etc

Saturday - 230 mile drive around Wales-followed by repeat of Friday pm I should think

Sunday - Watch round of Touring Car championship @ Oulton Park. Then go home.

(hopefully each day will be a bit more exciting than my one-liners)

Re saturday drive -- where is it starting from, as I am already in Wales(Just) I may be able to join en-route ?

Starting from a secret location just on the English side of the border... I'm saying its secret because I actually can't remember the name of the place. It was some service station somewhere...

That's good -- someone will let me know nearer the time I'm sure.

'ello all, Northerner here (eh up by gum, ilkley moor baht at, etc, etc). I've been directed this way by MonkeyHanger after finding this site. A blast around the country sounds like rather jolly fun, so if i may be so bold as to invite myself along.....as for the BTCC, hooray, i love it, really love it (to borrow a phrase off Mr Keegan). I'll probably join Panrix on the Northerner convoy, if thats OK?

Speaking of convoys - when and where could anyone be up for a convoy approaching from the south ( perhaps a blat up the M6/M62 from Brum, anyone??? )

so where is this secret location just on the English side of the border going to be as i would love to tag along and bring my new fabia vrs along.

fabvrs,

If you want to meet up on the way to the meet, let me know. There may be a small convoy of Fabias heading that way.

Which way would you go to get to near Oulton Park?

Maybe a blast through mid Wales is in order!

fabiavrs - The only commitment you have to make if you're coming along, is to give me a little sample of the Fabia vRS, please, pretty please? I think my dealer isn't going to get one for absolutely ages! :(

please? again, with icing on top!

PS: I think the secret location will be fully divulged by Colin or Jon - I can't even remember myself and I was there for a pre-run of the route!

only 9 hours to go until i will be driving away in my vrs. and yes devonutopia you may have a go.

Its just that i live in mid wales near newtown and there are some great roads arund here.

Fabia TDI were in wales will you be staying that weekend, a convoy sounds good. I have just got to check that i can get the two days off work if they will let me.

well i must go got to say good bye to my fabia 2.0 elegance before i pick up the vrs.

speak to you all later.

To Anyone who expressed an interest in accomodation etc for the national meet,

You all have PM's from Colin

Just thought i'd post a msg in here in case some of us don't have PM alerts on...

Yep - received PM as such. Trying to see how many people are up for camping or are going be big girl's blouses and go into B&B ( which I could still be doing myself. )

Originally posted by devonutopia in this post

Yep - received PM as such. Trying to see how many people are up for camping or are going be big girl's blouses and go into B&B ( which I could still be doing myself. )

I'm easy either way, if the majority go for camping, i'll spend the cash i would have used for a B&B / Hotel on a tent

Already got me BTCC ticket though

Got my BTCC ticket too. - bit worried when a recorded letter from Northants arrived - wondered a) who I know in Northanst, and why they'd be sending me something recorded delivery...

Accomodation, yes still sorting, but 99% sure it's corportate hotel setup, eg travellodge, but it's not a travellodge. Trying to juggle numbers to save you all a few pounds, if you want info but have not had a PM please please PM me.

But just to recap, Twin room accom, if your happy to share then looking at 20gbp per night (breakie extra sorry dam corporate places) or if your a solo person then 40 per night.

There are alot of eents that weekend and I have 3 pages of numbers before I tried this place, which is not bad, just out of the "sphere" for the moment.

Location start will be decided tonight, changed due to initial carpark being very very full (hotel attached fully booked). Some of the places mentioned; I'm sure I saw some of them, couldn't possibly comment however

There are alot of B&B's in the area, just most are 1 or 2 rooms and thus not suitable for alot of people. It will all be fine in the end.

Any more questions feel free to ask, all comments and "grouping" issues have been noted.

More soon.

So I can divulge the initial start was "going to be" the services / hotel at Oswestry? goody. This means it will be a surprise to even me. (I also thought in July, how the hell are we going to get 20+ skodas in to this car-park?)

I bet you were really good at keeping secrets as a child, weren't you Jason

nope. blabbing was something I perfected as a child.

Check PM's

Will be coming up on the saturday for the drive as funds can't quite stretch to a full weekend with a possible vRS on the way!

So long as I know where to come to and what time we set off, then all will be well. See you all in a weeks time. :p

See you there Graeme!

Looking forward to it now. Hopefully having a drive and talking costs on a vRS on Sunday, so should know by then if it's a yes or no!

Do you mean a Fabia vRS or an Octy?

Took a test drive in an Octy vRS the other day and loved it.

Probably a Fabia. I love the Octavia, but still just a little pricey to insure at the moment. With the Xenon option!