2010 meets in Scotland

LTD · 20-12-2009, 08:26 PM

Some ideas to chew over (apart from the National GTG)

A karting day at a suitable venue.
BBQ
Track Day in St4's car

Usual lunches / drive

Anyone any other ideas in general that could work for us all so we have an absolute blast next year ?

st4 · 20-12-2009, 09:58 PM

Karting would be an interesting one, some decent places nearby. Again some form of collecting some funds, and booking but nowt that cant be done.

BBQ is nice but we either

a) need a hospitable host, and we can contribute, set up a kitty to fund the food and beer.
b) go down the disposable BBQ route in a random venue
c) gatecrash barryh's place and give him £2 :P

Lunches/drives always good even if the weather isn't.

I'll ignore the track day suggestion

Another idea, is that we can an Indie garage to do a meet for us. Olly @ PCS and Jay do one, if we could maybe get the fella @ Ibrox to think about hosting something for us, show us the workshop, discounted star work and a chit chat about cars may be another idea.

However more importantly is lets get something set up soon, sometime early in 2010.

SilverSaloon · 21-12-2009, 11:27 AM

Hi

2009 was a great year for Scottish meets! We've turned them from non-existant to very regular great meets over the past year. I'm looking forward to next year's ones already.

Trackday is no good for me as I have a E300D.

unless Steve will led me his S500L

If we do one i'll bring the Alfa.

BBQ sounds good and would be great up on the hills where we stopped at the harbour cafe, (noticed signs of previous bbq's there)..... but we need good weather so something for much later on in the year.

Go Karting gets my vote.

Theme park may be a laugh.

Cheers

Derek

SilverSaloon · 21-12-2009, 01:41 PM

Another suggestion;

Pi$$ up weekend in Blackpool and then maybe if Ian can be tempted a trip to 124 Works?

May be good since the guys down there made the trip up to us this year.

st4 · 21-12-2009, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverSaloon

Another suggestion;

Pi$$ up weekend in Blackpool and then maybe if Ian can be tempted a trip to 124 Works?

May be good since the guys down there made the trip up to us this year.

would get my nod

Lugy · 21-12-2009, 05:02 PM

Mine too

*Goes off to think of other meet ideas*

st4 · 21-12-2009, 05:14 PM

Dereks theme park suggestion quite good, summer weekend @ Loudon Castle near Galston is another one, its got a wee go kart ciruit too

bennesspipers · 21-12-2009, 09:16 PM

Hi Lads, We're amused to see you're thinking of copying our recent GTG go-kart experience,we certainly had a fun day with em,even though it was very cold.
Regards your idea for a track day, we're currently exploring the potential of a BANGER race,so that we're not hindered by that silly 'no bumping' rule, of course if you decide to copy that too, I think they allow Alfa's

SilverSaloon · 22-12-2009, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bennesspipers

I think they allow Alfa's

sounds like a good way to get shot of it

We thought about go-karting early last your so you coped us

st4 · 22-12-2009, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverSaloon

sounds like a good way to get shot of it

This weather will get rid of it.

Its not an Alfa Romeo but an Alfa Setzler you have, its disolves that fast in water.

SilverSaloon · 22-12-2009, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by st4

This weather will get rid of it.

Its not an Alfa Romeo but an Alfa Setzler you have, its disolves that fast in water.

Well i'm trying my best by leaving it out in the snow/cold driveway whilst my two Mercs are nice and snug in the garage, much to my wife's dismay. She wants me to put the SL outside as its not used

No thanks! My compromise is that I always have to scrape the ice off her car before she sets off in the morning

st4 · 22-12-2009, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverSaloon

Well i'm trying my best by leaving it out in the snow/cold driveway whilst my two Mercs are nice and snug in the garage, much to my wife's dismay. She wants me to put the SL outside as its not used

No thanks! My compromise is that I always have to scrape the ice off her car before she sets off in the morning

Dont put a merc outside either, they are just behind Alfa and Lancia in the rust affinity stakes

SilverSaloon · 22-12-2009, 01:51 PM

Also, maybe a 4x4 day? Of course some of us would have to hire the 4x4 for the day but i assume this is possible but expensive but would be great fun. Dont know if you can hire just the 1 and then take it in turns or something so the cost is split?

The Scottish Off Road Driving Centre

Lugy · 22-12-2009, 04:36 PM

If I manage to change jobs then I'll hopefully have a LR 110 next year

SilverSaloon · 05-01-2010, 03:01 PM

Happy New Year!

Shall we set a date for the next meet?

How about February or March sometime?

20-12-2009, 08:26 PM	#1
LTD Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: May 2009 Location: Glasgow G72 Car: W220 S500LWB 112k miles Posts: 1,231	2010 meets in Scotland Some ideas to chew over (apart from the National GTG) A karting day at a suitable venue. BBQ Track Day in St4's car Usual lunches / drive Anyone any other ideas in general that could work for us all so we have an absolute blast next year ?

20-12-2009, 09:58 PM	#2
st4 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Helensburgh Car: 2005 Mercedes E320 CDi Sport Posts: 5,992	Karting would be an interesting one, some decent places nearby. Again some form of collecting some funds, and booking but nowt that cant be done. BBQ is nice but we either a) need a hospitable host, and we can contribute, set up a kitty to fund the food and beer. b) go down the disposable BBQ route in a random venue c) gatecrash barryh's place and give him £2 :P Lunches/drives always good even if the weather isn't. I'll ignore the track day suggestion Another idea, is that we can an Indie garage to do a meet for us. Olly @ PCS and Jay do one, if we could maybe get the fella @ Ibrox to think about hosting something for us, show us the workshop, discounted star work and a chit chat about cars may be another idea. However more importantly is lets get something set up soon, sometime early in 2010. __________________ New car (E320cdi Sport)-photo gallery Old car (E220cdi AG)-photo gallery 2010 Meets in Scotland - you know you want too Steve Last edited by st4; 20-12-2009 at 10:01 PM.

21-12-2009, 11:27 AM	#3
SilverSaloon Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, UK Car: 1994 W124 E300D Estate, 1985 R107 280SL Posts: 5,936	Hi 2009 was a great year for Scottish meets! We've turned them from non-existant to very regular great meets over the past year. I'm looking forward to next year's ones already. Trackday is no good for me as I have a E300D. unless Steve will led me his S500L If we do one i'll bring the Alfa. BBQ sounds good and would be great up on the hills where we stopped at the harbour cafe, (noticed signs of previous bbq's there)..... but we need good weather so something for much later on in the year. Go Karting gets my vote. Theme park may be a laugh. Cheers Derek __________________ Mercedes E300D Multivalve W124 Estate (1994) - FULLY LOADED - MB-Tex, Electric Seats, Wood/Leather wheel, Alloys, Orthopedic Seat, Auto-Dim Mirror, Auto Climate, Cruise Control Mercedes 280SL R107 (1985) - Signal Red, Pebble Leather, Cruise, Rear Seats, Headlamp Wash/Wipe, Alloys, Hard & Soft Tops Alfa Romeo 156 2.5 V6 Veloce - Black, Tan Leather, all toys Rover SD1 Vitesse - Black, Restored, Award Winner

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21-12-2009, 01:41 PM	#4
SilverSaloon Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, UK Car: 1994 W124 E300D Estate, 1985 R107 280SL Posts: 5,936	Another suggestion; Pi$$ up weekend in Blackpool and then maybe if Ian can be tempted a trip to 124 Works? May be good since the guys down there made the trip up to us this year.

21-12-2009, 05:02 PM	#6
Lugy Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Midlothian, Scotland Car: W140 S320 Posts: 563	Mine too Goes off to think of other meet ideas

21-12-2009, 05:14 PM	#7
st4 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Helensburgh Car: 2005 Mercedes E320 CDi Sport Posts: 5,992	Dereks theme park suggestion quite good, summer weekend @ Loudon Castle near Galston is another one, its got a wee go kart ciruit too

21-12-2009, 09:16 PM	#8
bennesspipers Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: boston,lincs Car: '95 W202 C220 Elegance, & '96 S210 E230 Elegance. Posts: 1,403	Hi Lads, We're amused to see you're thinking of copying our recent GTG go-kart experience,we certainly had a fun day with em,even though it was very cold. Regards your idea for a track day, we're currently exploring the potential of a BANGER race,so that we're not hindered by that silly 'no bumping' rule, of course if you decide to copy that too, I think they allow Alfa's

22-12-2009, 01:51 PM	#13
SilverSaloon Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, UK Car: 1994 W124 E300D Estate, 1985 R107 280SL Posts: 5,936	Also, maybe a 4x4 day? Of course some of us would have to hire the 4x4 for the day but i assume this is possible but expensive but would be great fun. Dont know if you can hire just the 1 and then take it in turns or something so the cost is split? The Scottish Off Road Driving Centre

22-12-2009, 04:36 PM	#14
Lugy Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Midlothian, Scotland Car: W140 S320 Posts: 563	If I manage to change jobs then I'll hopefully have a LR 110 next year

05-01-2010, 03:01 PM	#15
SilverSaloon Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, UK Car: 1994 W124 E300D Estate, 1985 R107 280SL Posts: 5,936	Happy New Year! Shall we set a date for the next meet? How about February or March sometime?

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