Sunday 28th May: South Meet Anyone?

AliK

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Calling all "Southern Softies" (for a meet)

I've been away from the Z club for far too long (just over a year I think) due to a crazy set of events I won't bore you with but I have missed you guys and would love to also meet some of the recently joined members and make new friends.

I would like to propose a meet up on Sunday 28th May.

The plan is to start early, stop at different locations along the route to pick up others (not in the least to add more 20w50 to my rare JDM piston ring free engine!), stop for lunch / photos/ oil, drive some country roads, have a pint, add oil and head back.

What you need to tell me:

1. If you are interested
2. where you live (town) so I can plan a considerate-ish route.
3. Any particular requirements you have like strictly no rain, Gluten free etc
4. Any good driving roads / routes
5. Any recommended pubs.

Le route:

Plan to end up in or near Hastings so as to allow for the SE members to also join us if they wish.

Start on the Surrey / Kent border at the Grasshopper Inn on the A25

Drive to Tunbridge Wells pick up others (add more oil)

Drive through the high Wield

Lunch at Battle, photos etc then head back or to the coast depending on mood/commitments.



Another possible option depending on who commits from where or for next time:

Start at Grasshopper, head to Goodwood circuit through Sussex countryside picking up others. Photos at Goodwood with lunch there or local pub and head back. There is a possibility of a parade lap (read slow and quiet) of the circuit but I'm awaiting details.

Interested!?


(Ps. I did try to post this in the Meets forum but it tells me I don't have sufficient privileges)
 
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Jake RAH

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Ali you're going the wrong way, You should be heading north to Donington and/or Silverstone ;) :devil:

Hopefully catch up with you later in the year ;) :driving:
 

Huw

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Welcome back Ali!

As I cant travel North to Silverstone or Donington this year, yes I would be interested in joining your jaunt around the South.

Cheers

Huw
 

AliK

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Ali you're going the wrong way, You should be heading north to Donington and/or Silverstone ;) :devil:



Hopefully catch up with you later in the year ;) :driving:



Dude, I'm gutted beyond words! I was told I'm going to a wedding not Japfest. So I get to drive past you on the way oop Norh to the wedding.


Welcome back Ali!

As I cant travel North to Silverstone or Donington this year, yes I would be interested in joining your jaunt around the South.

Cheers

Huw


Awesome! Looking forward to it bud!




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Russell

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being a southern softie I would love to and only live about 25 mins from goodwood.

Z unfortunately out of action for the moment though with a big hole where the engine is meant to be!
 

AliK

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Sunday 28th May South Meet Anyone?

Excellent Russell. I get to Goodwood quite a few times a year so next time and hopefully when you've plugged your hole, we must meet up.


Mr Toopy: great news!


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Woody928

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******!

I would most definitely be up for this if I was available, I'm based in Surrey and regularly go down to Goodwood for various events and am over in to Sussex/Kent frequently on drives with the MR2OC. I've had lunch numerous times in Battle.

The car is also about to go in to have some work done which would count me out for May anyway even if I was available. Are you thinking of making this semi regular? as if so I'll make every effort to get to the next one.

Great idea btw :thumbs:
 

bsull

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I'd be in - coming from South London - happy to start at the Grasshopper and join the oil change tour.
 

AliK

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Woody that's awesome and yes I would love to make this a more regular fixture as my life settles, so we're defo on for a Goodwood trip later in the summer. Will add you to the list sir.

Bsull, that's great news! Looking forward to meeting you buddy! :thumbs:


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Mr.F

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I'm sure members of SEKZ Group will be interested (including me...). I'll help publicise when date and details firm.
 

AliK

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Thanks Mike. Would be super to see you and the SEKZ "massif"! :thumbs:


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Woody928

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Woody that's awesome and yes I would love to make this a more regular fixture as my life settles, so we're defo on for a Goodwood trip later in the summer. Will add you to the list sir.

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Nice one I'll keep an eye out dude, I hope you get a good turn out for this one though :thumbs:.
 

status

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If me head gasket is done I might make an effort,was doing it this weekend but got too much other stuff to do,pain in the rse
 

dav118118

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I'm up for a southern meet. The car should hopefully be up together for then, although I'm based in gosport next to Portsmouth so if your heading for goodwood I'm up for meeting there?
 

AliK

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If me head gasket is done I might make an effort,was doing it this weekend but got too much other stuff to do,pain in the rse


Good luck with that and hope to see you! Maybe it's an incentive for moving it forward!? ;)

I'm up for a southern meet. The car should hopefully be up together for then, although I'm based in gosport next to Portsmouth so if your heading for goodwood I'm up for meeting there?


Fantastic news! I think this time round it will be the more eastern route given the responses so far and SEKZ group will likely join us. But definitely be up for the Goodwood one at a later date. In fact seeing the interest, I'm inspired to plan that one in more in advance. Just awaiting a response from the membership team there to see if we can get a cheeky go round the track without too much cost.



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AliK

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Hey guys,

Just a bump to the thread to check who is still on for it.

I have bought 2 large cans of 20w50 (will be good for 70-100 miles) ;) and praying to the weather Gods!

So far we have:

Me
Huw
Toopy
Bsull
Status (head gasket pending)

Mr F. Would you kindly stoke your group and see if there are other interested parties pls?

Question gang if it is p'ing wet like today, is it no deal for you? In which case shall we just meet up for a beer / pub lunch in ordinary cars? I worry my Z would behave like a Disprin and dissolve on the way there!
 

AliK

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Was thinking of something like this for our route, any thoughts / suggestions?

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toopy

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Cant say ive ever driven that route before but, happy to go with the flow/majority

re. the rain issue, i don't mind a little damp on the road/in the air! but if its like today or forecast to be like today, the Audi will get a nice run out :driving:
 

johnymd

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Not sure how I missed this thread but I'm always up for a drive out on a Sunday. I'll try not to brake the blue car before then or maybe just bring the rat look silver car.
 
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