Hants meet up

[pbharcourt]

Now your just rubbing salt in!

Darling can i go pleeease........NO!

[TimK]

Excellent! I was hoping you'd want to avoid the M3. There's also an equally fast route via the Hindhead Tunnel (M27 to A3).

[DaveC72]

Tunnel run vs more interesting roads.  It's a tough call.

We can make a decision Sunday morning

 

[The Pits]

Fingers crossed the Esprit will be ready in time. It's on Sportomotive's ramps as we speak. Fortunately I have a spare Lotus.

Always have a spare Lotus!

  

[DaveC72]

Thanks to Jonny and Tim for your company on Sunday.

Great day out.

Here we are setting out (in the rain).

Until Jonny caught a bloody flat of all things:

 

Thankfully Jonny has "a spare Lotus" and joined us a few hours later.


Anyone up for a meet at the end of the month?

[The Pits]

Yes, it started badly and then got progressively worse for me. Once the car is on axle stands the wheels will be taken off for resealing and all will be well again. Definitely fitting new wheel bolts all round this time! Can't see that happening by the end of the month though so might have to bring the 'spare' again.

Great camaraderie shown by the Hants faithful though. It definitely beats breaking down on your own. I owe you a can of tyre weld too Dave!

 

[TimK]

Jonny's Esprit for a car in front was an awesome sight, while it lasted.

We'd just turned off the motorway at Winchester, the Esprit's hazards went on and I saw the tyre deflation accompanied by a loud sound of a harmonica played in the key of C. The timing of the flat could have been worse, any earlier and it would have been on the M3, in the rain, with gloating rubbernecked motorists.

Sun out, soft top off and the glorious howls and roars of Dave's Evora as a soundtrack for the rest of the drive to Brooklands.

Lucky for having that spare Lotus, Jonny. It was great that you still made it to Brooklands, in a quick time, too.

My Dad and I thoroughly enjoyed the day.

Most definitely up for a meet at the end of the month. A good time to visit the Flowerpots?

[pbharcourt]

Any news on a date for a meet up?

[Kevin Wheeler]

If you want to get one into May, I can do tomorrow or next Tuesday!

[DaveC72]

How does everyone else feel about tomorrow?

A bit short notice, but I'm up for it!

[DaveC72]

@The Pits @TimK @pbharcourt?

 

[pbharcourt]

Arrgg.....I'm wine tasting in Winchester tomorrow...cos im posh me!

[The Pits]

Drift Ale tasting for me, or shall we meet somewhere nearer Kevin?

[DaveC72]

I'm guessing it's Kevin's shout...

[pbharcourt]

OK, wine tasting fiasco cancelled 

Beer tasting lotus driving now on!

Where?

[DaveC72]

Unless we hear from Kevin in the next hour, Drift Inn it is.

1930?

[Kevin Wheeler]

I can make the Drift Inn to make it easy! We could then plan for next month!

I should be able to make it about 20:00.

[DaveC72]

33 minutes ago, Kevin Wheeler said:

I can make the Drift Inn to make it easy! We could then plan for next month!

I should be able to make it about 20:00.

Thanks Kevin.

We will plan next month to be at the Flower Pots - bring your diaries people!

[pbharcourt]

23rd of June?.......snigger, snigger...

[DaveC72]

lol - I'm sure I'll find a soapbox from somewhere!

 

[Kevin Wheeler]

Believe it or not I leave the country that day!

(But only for a short holiday!)

[DaveC72]

Good to see you last night.

Just to confirm, next meet 9th June at (drum roll please) The Flower Pots.

This is the route I'm thinking.  Any better ideas?

[Kevin Wheeler]

Looks good to me. I will meet you in Eastleigh. 

[pbharcourt]

I think you must mean Chandlers ford Kevin!

Eastleigh is not somewhere you would want to stop if you value your wheels  

[TonyTwoTribes]

Oi I live in Eastleigh!.....................just kidding Chandlers Ford actually.