April Evening Meet - Thu 12

[ChrisJ]

Now that summer time is back upon us, we are switching back to 2nd Thursday evening meets.

We will start the season with a visit to Cambridgeshire, so hope to see everyone based in the more northerly area of our region.

The Five Miles From Anywhere, No Hurry Inn
Old School Lane
Upware
Ely
Cambridgeshire

https://www.fivemilesinn.com/

7:30pm for 8pm

Hope to see you there.

 

[phil flash]

Interesting location...   I'm working on a contract in Slough Monday to Thursday so heading back towards Ipswich Thursday evenings anyway.  Thought it might be a minor detour but looks like this is a bit 'off-route' but look forward to seeing you there.

[pete]

Nice to see you come out of hibernation

[phil flash]

Hibernation !  I'm still running on snowtyres ffs. Just I don't eat breakfast.

[pete]

hence the 

[mcx]

Should be able to make this one..

[Dave Eds]

Hope to be running the Evora into GST for a few checks on the way.

 

[pete]

Is Gerald coming with you

[Dave Eds]

Hope so. 

 

[ChrisJ]

Reminder - this Thursday

[top-plumber]

Not sure about this one chaps. Depends on the traffic at the Dartford crossing coming home from work. See how it works out. 

[pete]

Do you need an escort?

[pete]

Nice to meet our American friends in their excel and then had a tour of Cambridge thanks to Mr Ed's

[ChrisJ]

Cambridge at night ... lovely. I did wonder about the short cut.

Nice to meet another Excel owner, hope to see you at future meets.

[ChrisJ]

We were talking about boot space in the Excel: Here's what we got in with room to spare:

 

[PAR]

That is genuinely impressive

[ChrisJ]

Not full either. Room on either side for a couple more squashy bags. Must admit I was a bit surprised 

[ChrisJ]

Blimey, next meeting is next week, and we haven't sorted anywhere out.

Any suggestions?

@phil flash ??

 

[Dave Eds]

Wasn't it supposed to be Finchingfield?

[phil flash]

This May Day on the 7th is getting to be a nuisance !  I'm working in Slough doing 40 hrs a week over 4 days so usually homeward bound Thursday evening so Upware was a bit of a diversion, Finchingfield would be almost on route ...  but next week I'll be working Tuesday to Friday.

Coming from and returning to Slough anything in south west Hertfordshire not far from the M25 is doable... Crooked Chimney near Lemsford wouldn't be too challenging.

 

[ChrisJ]

Finchingfield was mentioned, but I didn't think anything decided.

Any other suggestions? If not, I'll send out the notification this evening

[pete]

we went to crooked chimney before, thought that was ok

[ChrisJ]

Thought we were trying to be a bit further north again.

There's a couple more near me that I've had my eye on - not been to either to these to try them yet though!

• The Wicked Lady
• Miller & Carter - Wheathampstead - although Thursdays is "Date night" so maybe not.

Plus

• Plume Of Feathers

[top-plumber]

Going to give the Esprit a shakedown run to Duxford to make sure all is well. If so I will make the Thursday meet also. 

Do we have a definitive venue? 

[pete]

Your shout then Chris