MK5 Golf GTI
General => Shows, Events and Meets => Topic started by: WhiteGTI on October 08, 2010, 09:35:06 am
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Ok chaps, lets get a convoy going. Any ideas on a suitable meeting place?
I'd imagine that most of us will be going up the M1, possibly from the M25?
We could do Fleet services on the M3, but it would be a longgggggggg convoy!
Alternatively, we could meet somewhere along the M1, maybe that's better.
Opinions/thought etc..... :happy2:
Are we also meeting people at the Tesco in Wellingborough to do the short few miles to the Pod?
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fancy stopping at toddington services on M1 also??
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Fleet services is ok but you would have to drive to Hook to either get on or turn round. I normally meet people at Guillemont Park, which used to be Sun and is now Oracle, just off Junc 4a.
You could do Tesco's at the Meadows. :popcornsoda:
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wouldn't maybe round the M25 ish, Heathrow was mentioned
lapman
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Tescos at the Meadows better than Fleet :P Fleet would be a long journey in the wrong direction surely?
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Tescos at the Meadows better than Fleet :P Fleet would be a long journey in the wrong direction surely?
Yes very much so, but i was just thinking as it's on the actual motorway then it would be easy to find/get to. I think maybe it's better to meet somewhere further up the M25?
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Depends how we're all gonna reach the M25. The fastest route for me (and you and possibly Dom I think) is straight down the A30. In which case meet at the BP near Egham roundabout?
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I'm much further SouthWest and so I'd be avoiding the M25-M1 route and be coming via the A34 and only a small stretch of the M1. So best not to include me in any southern convoy. Plus I won't make a final decision if I'm coming until the last moment - I'm now supposed to be back and ready for a gig in the evening and it's a 4-hour drive.
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Depends how we're all gonna reach the M25. The fastest route for me (and you and possibly Dom I think) is straight down the A30. In which case meet at the BP near Egham roundabout?
is that the 1 just down from the college ???...... just after the ferrari garage ????
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Depends how we're all gonna reach the M25. The fastest route for me (and you and possibly Dom I think) is straight down the A30. In which case meet at the BP near Egham roundabout?
is that the 1 just down from the college ???...... just after the ferrari garage ????
Just before the Ferrari garage on the Egham Bypass, but just down past Royal Holloway, that's right.
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ok neo wot tym do i have 2 be there??
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i should be in on this, but i dont think the A30 is the quickest route to the M25, its quicker to go M3 as you can just fly along A30 is hassle with traffic camaras ect... obv where everyone meets has to be pretty central for everyone attending is there no where near the A322/M3 junction to meet??
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I'm easy (oh yeah baby) but there's only one camera on the A30 (at the Sunningdale train station) and if we're headed to the M1 the A30 is two junctions closer (take the M3 to get onto the M25 you need to go by Chertsey and Staines to get to where the A30 joins). Just my experience anyway, tbh ten minutes here or there doesn't make any difference!
A322/M3... mmn, BP at Bagshot is a pretty close meeting point, but a bit out of the way for Chris I think.
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A few of us that are near the dartford bridge/blackwall tunnel area are gonna start a convoy from around there. 4 cars so far, if anyone wants to join us.
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Im meeting poverty with a couple of cars by the south mimms services by the m25/a1
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What time are you meeting at South Mimms? Im contemplating making my way to the Pod but this will be dependant upon the amount I consume Saturday night.... :grin:
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Let's get this convoy sorted boys - I think dartford/blackwall/south mimms is for a seperate south-east convoy (stopped by south mimms on the way up to Awesome from Canterbury once).
South-west-Londoners, I imagine we'll be taking M25/M1. Hedge I imagine you'll be going up the M3? What most of us can do is meet at the BP in Bagshot (not the BP at Egham) which is close to the A322. We can go up there, hit the M3, and then onto the M25. I think that the BP in Bagshot is going to be most central for everyone, having a rough guess where Mitch and Dom will be coming from. How's that sound?
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Yeah I was hoping poverty or P10YRS would get back to me, im in Kent so its slightly longer way round to meet up with you lot. Although if the meeting point was on the M1 then all could join up together. What time were you thinking of meeting at bagshot?
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Right will be leaving the blackwall area at 6am. Then from there will be meeting the others at dartford train station, and head on round the m25 with the next stop being south mimms. The aim will be to get to the pod for 9am, as its looking to be a busy one and want to get in plenty of runs.
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This is the route I will be taking. If anyone wishes to meet at Toddington then that will service both southern convoys. :popcornsoda:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Hartford+Bridge+Flats%2FA30&daddr=Unknown+road+to:santa+pod&geocode=FYQUDwMd5r3y_w%3BFfikGAMdcU74_w%3BFXUYHQMdF-r2_yH8j-wqO1H35w&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=13&sll=51.316022,-0.855389&sspn=0.068023,0.114326&ie=UTF8&ll=51.315808,-0.801487&spn=0.068024,0.114326&t=h&z=13 (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Hartford+Bridge+Flats%2FA30&daddr=Unknown+road+to:santa+pod&geocode=FYQUDwMd5r3y_w%3BFfikGAMdcU74_w%3BFXUYHQMdF-r2_yH8j-wqO1H35w&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=13&sll=51.316022,-0.855389&sspn=0.068023,0.114326&ie=UTF8&ll=51.315808,-0.801487&spn=0.068024,0.114326&t=h&z=13)
Does help if you actually post the link as well :ashamed:
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Toddington would work Are you planning on getting to SP for 9 Hedge?
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Should be at the Pod for 9-9:30.
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Im 15mins from south mims and meeting poverty ther at around 7am.
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Should be at the Pod for 9-9:30.
so I guess you will be at toddington for about 8.30 then?
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Should be at the Pod for 9-9:30.
so I guess you will be at toddington for about 8.30 then?
Something like that :happy2:
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All too complicated, it seems that everyone wants to meet at completely different places! I'll meet you guys there nearer to 10:30-11:00, as I fancy watching the Korean GP before I leave.
This is all weather permitting of course, if i see a hint of rain then I won't come, as they close the strip don't they??
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Good call re the GP Mr M3. :happy2:
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Good call re the GP Mr M3. :happy2:
Yep x2, think I'll head up the same time as you Chris. GP should be quite interesting.
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Yeah I was hoping poverty or P10YRS would get back to me, im in Kent so its slightly longer way round to meet up with you lot. Although if the meeting point was on the M1 then all could join up together. What time were you thinking of meeting at bagshot?
Only just seen this, what part of kent are you from?
Its getting close now, cant wait! :laugh:
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Technically im not in kent, live in the borough of bromley not far off the A20. What time are you planning on being at south mimms im going out tonight but will be back early doors to ensure I can drive in the morning, think you guys are heading early but if I can make it then would be good to meet up and convoy on. My back up plan is to meet hedge at the M1 services before 8.30.
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I'm aiming on being at BP Egham for 0845 to 0900 if anyone else wishes to meet me there, which should make for a ~1030 arrival time at the Pod.