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General => Shows, Events and Meets => Topic started by: Rumple on July 16, 2014, 04:37:28 pm

Title: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: Rumple on July 16, 2014, 04:37:28 pm
Was talking about this with a couple of people the other day and decided it would be best to gauge the interest on the forum, I'm aware that "back in the day" these events used to be more regular and well attended but it seems although the forum has moved on in recent times and although we have a very active and helpful forum base the meets seem to be spread across lots of local mini meets. so it occurred to me that it could be a good idea to hold a "Mega meet" give us a chance to put some faces to new names and old names alike as well as raise some money for the forum coffers :smiley:

Of course this will need a lot more planning and that will probably be the point when most people make there mind up but there's no point in going forward unless the interest is there.

Really open to suggestions and input, for me I'd just love to see your cars and have some BBQ food  :party:

Let me know what you guys think, and we can start brain storming  :popcornsoda:

Cheers - Rumple.
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: DANBOY66 on July 16, 2014, 05:02:37 pm
It is a great idea rich

I would defiantly be up for it and would be willing to help out as as well

We need a mk5 gti events organiser

We also need to get the stands better attended at shows than what I have seen so far

We have a great forum with many members it wouldn't take much to get people to attend especially if a tuner is willing to let us hold at their premises and that way we could buy some goddies as well and the tuner can pramote there business

Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: Nodz on July 16, 2014, 06:31:57 pm
I think the last one that was organised ended up taking place at Inters last year (or the year before). I think the trouble with that was finding a venue for it.
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 16, 2014, 06:56:46 pm

Hardest bit is setting a date and getting people to commit even though there will be loads of interest.

I hope you pull it off, it's a big forum could be a great event!

I underestimated how hard it can be when pitching a forum meet / show / sprint day so am going to start planning now for next year
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: rich83 on July 16, 2014, 07:00:22 pm
I nominate Jay to organise it.  :laugh:
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on July 16, 2014, 07:22:11 pm
I nominate Jay to organise it.  :laugh:

Nomination seconded  :happy2:

Let's hope his GF doesn't get up late and he ends up missing out  :laugh:
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: Saintsteve on July 16, 2014, 07:36:49 pm
I nominate Jay to organise it.  :laugh:

Nomination seconded  :happy2:

Let's hope his GF doesn't get up late and he ends up missing out  :laugh:

3rd 'ed
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Post by: Bignod00 on July 16, 2014, 08:08:11 pm
Would be a great event, like Mike said though.....Really hard to get people to commit to anything!
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: simonp on July 16, 2014, 09:41:51 pm
I've been to meets with 10 people and not gotten to speak to everyone there...  :ashamed:
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: xjay1337 on July 16, 2014, 09:51:22 pm
I nominate Jay to organise it.  :laugh:

Nomination seconded  :happy2:

Let's hope his GF doesn't get up late and he ends up missing out  :laugh:


 :booty:

That didn't happen........



Anyway, my issue with this is that having been involved heavily in UK-mkivs.net for a long time I know their yearly mega meet costs a fortune to run, about £400 thats for a weekend where we book out a whole field for 2 1/2 days.

I am happy to look into this but I would need a decent list of 15-20 people at list who would actually bother turning up.

Ukmkivs megameet had 25 people on the friday about 30 on saturday and around 35 (Im lead to believe) on the sunday and raffles, prizes etc were all sorted out as well as drinks and Freddos supplied for free.

Would people want a weekend camping event, or a one day only thing?

Why not have a BBQ at Alex's place... AKS Tuning ...  :party: :party:

Either way if people want to start putting their names down for interest then I will organise something based on that.
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: mdmay on July 17, 2014, 12:47:05 am
briskoda organize a mega meet every year and there are often in excess of 50 cars
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: rich83 on July 17, 2014, 01:30:07 am
I'll speak to knob-chops (Alex) about a late August meet at his!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Re: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: Bignod00 on July 17, 2014, 06:46:32 am
I'll speak to knob-chops (Alex) about a late August meet at his!  :happy2:
:laugh:
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 17, 2014, 07:08:29 am

Late sept, so you can see my car in bits lol
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: stealthwolf on July 17, 2014, 09:15:52 am
I'll speak to knob-chops (Alex)
Is that what you two call each other in bed?  :grin:
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: rich83 on July 17, 2014, 09:21:17 am

Late sept, so you can see my car in bits lol

What's happening?
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: simonp on July 17, 2014, 09:32:12 am

Late sept, so you can see my car in bits lol

Isn't that its usual state?
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 17, 2014, 10:01:27 am

Throttle body pipe perhaps TTRS master cylinder and some paint.

Been asking Alex to have an open day for ages  :fighting:
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: Rumple on July 18, 2014, 11:30:48 am
I nominate Jay to organise it.  :laugh:

Nomination seconded  :happy2:

Let's hope his GF doesn't get up late and he ends up missing out  :laugh:

 :booty:

That didn't happen........



Anyway, my issue with this is that having been involved heavily in UK-mkivs.net for a long time I know their yearly mega meet costs a fortune to run, about £400 thats for a weekend where we book out a whole field for 2 1/2 days.

I am happy to look into this but I would need a decent list of 15-20 people at list who would actually bother turning up.

Ukmkivs megameet had 25 people on the friday about 30 on saturday and around 35 (Im lead to believe) on the sunday and raffles, prizes etc were all sorted out as well as drinks and Freddos supplied for free.

Would people want a weekend camping event, or a one day only thing?

Why not have a BBQ at Alex's place... AKS Tuning ...  :party: :party:

Either way if people want to start putting their names down for interest then I will organise something based on that.

Jay would make an awesome organiser for this, and I'd be happy to put some extra cash towards it if needed.  :party:

My first question is who's on BBQ duties  :grin:
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: xjay1337 on July 18, 2014, 01:38:45 pm
Not me.

I burnt spag bol last week.....
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: rich83 on July 18, 2014, 01:50:48 pm
Not me.

I burnt spag bol last week.....

Wow.... You have progressed from chicken nuggets or whatever you used to live on  :signLOL:
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: th3_f15t on July 18, 2014, 05:50:04 pm
A BBQ at AKS Tuning? Sounds expensive... :P
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: Hurdy on July 18, 2014, 07:22:49 pm
I'll turn up. Wherever is fine, whenever will be dependable!  :rolleye:
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: th3_f15t on July 18, 2014, 07:38:27 pm
To be honest, if it's within 2 hours of north London I'll probably attend, but I'm down in the south west from end of September for two months.
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: Adam7 on July 23, 2014, 01:03:54 pm
I'm well up for this, where abouts is it??
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: Rumple on July 24, 2014, 11:51:34 am
Were getting to that, just gauging preliminary interest  :smiley: Once we have a rough idea of how many people would be down for this event we can start planning the details :drinking:

If your considering it at all please show your interest  :love:
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: Gti_Mad on July 24, 2014, 06:58:41 pm
id defo b up for this aslong as I aint workin  :happy2:
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: MC71 on July 24, 2014, 07:34:17 pm
Subscribed  :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: fletch on July 28, 2014, 10:56:37 pm
hi im a new to the world of forum and the GTI its self!
very interested in attending meets were in the country are you guys talking about???
im fletch from manchester  :drinking:
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: alexharvey on July 28, 2014, 10:59:19 pm
i would be up for going
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: Vwgticrazy on July 29, 2014, 02:31:34 am
I would be intrested
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: Rumple on July 29, 2014, 12:20:33 pm
Details and location to be planned further, this post is to gauge the interest in attending a Big forum meet  :drinking:
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: vRSAlex on July 29, 2014, 12:37:39 pm
No problem to have it at the unit.  Might not be enough space depending on the numbers.
Title: Re: Re: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: Bignod00 on July 29, 2014, 04:18:39 pm
No problem to have it at the unit.  Might not be enough space depending on the numbers.
I better ring the cafe next door and pre-book my bacon & brie baguette if it's going to be busy......I'll be lost being at the unit and not having one! :happy2:
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: Nodz on July 29, 2014, 05:07:55 pm
Bacon and Brie baguettes :drool:
 Think I need to try these when I'm next up
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: rich83 on July 29, 2014, 05:21:39 pm
I think there's enough room at AKS.... It would be tight but chances are will be 20ish car turn out
Title: Re: Re: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: Bignod00 on July 29, 2014, 05:53:44 pm
Bacon and Brie baguettes :drool:
 Think I need to try these when I'm next up
:drool: :drool: Indeed pal, it's no wonder I'm the size of a house! :happy2:
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: th3_f15t on July 29, 2014, 09:03:20 pm
AKS Tuning and bacon and brie baguettes. What more could you ask for? :party:

I'm down in Plymouth from end of September till December so depending on timing I might not be able to attend. Outside of those months, I'm only an hour's drive away so would happily attend a forum mega meet.
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: Rob1 on July 30, 2014, 07:24:28 pm
I,d be up for this meet it sure does sound, although likely to be away when a date is set.
Title: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: Rob1 on January 01, 2015, 08:34:15 am
First of all new year greetings to one and all, now down to business.

Did the mega meet actually materialise? It definitely is a good idea and I for one would be interested in such an event.


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Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: dansmith180 on January 01, 2015, 12:09:40 pm
I would also be interested if it hasn't happened yet/ will be happening again  :smiley:
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: basman on January 05, 2015, 09:21:05 am
count me in depending on location!!
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: GT170 on January 07, 2015, 10:50:11 pm
+1
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: Gaj0801 on January 20, 2015, 01:25:23 am
Im in  :happy2:
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: Rumple on January 20, 2015, 09:41:23 am
Hasn't happened yet, the interest is there!  :laugh: we just need to develop a plan of action and I think warmer months are needed yet!
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: JimmyC92 on January 25, 2015, 11:53:57 am
Well up for this!  :happy2:
Title: Re: A forum "Mega Meet" / Forum Fund-raiser Event.
Post by: ryan.s on January 31, 2015, 04:34:22 pm
I'll be up for this