Highland Drive Convoy (Midlands)

vinp182 · Post by **vinp182** » 12/02/13 8:15

MEETING PLACE
Station Cafe
Park Lane
Wednesbury
West Midlands
WS10 9SE

8am

Not long to go now so thought I'd post up a convoy thread

From the mids there will be

Vinny + Stace
Alan + Ria
Wedge
Ian C
Pete V6R5

TLF, you will be joing us too wont you?

How about meet at a cafe first for breakfast (as last year) then on to meet Steve, Pete + Nic at Tebay for tea and a wee then off to Scotland

spanky · Post by **spanky** » 12/02/13 9:52

For obvious reasons I am not looking in here as much as I normally would but I notice that Wedgey is heading on the highland drive this year .... my god!!! Looks like the pace will be hotter than 2012

I remember trying to follow Ian through Glencoe on the run home in 2010, along with Al (sonic shad tubby) - such a drive that was

Have a good trip guys

Also, good luck with the pool comp this year. Without the Irish contingent you all have more of a chance to reach the final

TonyleFrog · Post by **TonyleFrog** » 12/02/13 12:27

vinp182 wrote:TLF, you will be joing us too wont you?

vinp182 wrote:How about meet at a cafe first for breakfast (as last year) then on to meet Steve, Pete + Nic at Tebay for tea and a wee then off to Scotland

Sounds like a plan. Same place?
How about the Trough of Bowland again on the way to Tebay?
Has Wedgey driven it? If not, it will get his juices flowing.

spanky wrote:I notice that Wedgey is heading on the highland drive this year .... my god!!! Looks like the pace will be hotter than 2012

Oh yes. 2009 - my first Highland Drive. I won't mention the exact number of leptons.
The weather that year was awesome. Totally cloudless skies for the first 3 days.

Btw - was in convoy with your Rev 3 tubby on Tuesday last week.

Ripley · Post by **Ripley** » 12/02/13 12:32

Hey Mark,Weggie is just coming along to fill your boots

As for the pool, remember us Scotties are still in there and I was robbed last year

vinp182 · Post by **vinp182** » 12/02/13 13:23

TonyleFrog wrote:
vinp182 wrote: Sounds like a plan. Same place?

Yeah the Station cafe was good enought last year so might as well stick to that.. I've just been discussing this with the other midlanders too

PeteT · Post by **PeteT** » 12/02/13 15:31

spanky wrote: Also, good luck with the pool comp this year. Without the Irish contingent you all have more of a chance to reach the final

:lol:

vinp182 · Post by **vinp182** » 12/02/13 16:25

I'd like to say that you'll be missed Spankster ..................................... But you wont

Only joking mate

TonyleFrog · Post by **TonyleFrog** » 13/02/13 2:02

It's a tad surreal - his tubby currently resides less than 5 miles from me.
Unfortunately it won't be making an appearance on the Drive this year.
I have suggested to its owner that he starts saving up for 2014...

CleMR2 · Post by **CleMR2** » 13/02/13 13:57

Don't think I'll make the early start this year, Al usually takes his kids to school before coming to mine so it'll probably by 9:30 - 10:00 before we start out. Will still see everyone at Tebay though.

spanky · Post by **spanky** » 13/02/13 22:02

TonyleFrog wrote:Btw - was in convoy with your Rev 3 tubby on Tuesday last week.

I trust it was sounding as good as ever??? I think he was a little wary of the car when I was handing over the keys, hopefully he realises what a bargain he got and drives it like he stole it

Ripley wrote:Hey Mark,Weggie is just coming along to fill your boots

As for the pool, remember us Scotties are still in there and I was robbed last year

I must stat practicing in case I make it back over again, but I'm routing for you this year ann

PeteT wrote:
spanky wrote: Also, good luck with the pool comp this year. Without the Irish contingent you all have more of a chance to reach the final
:lol:

I let you win last year 'cause I was thirsty

vinp182 wrote:I'd like to say that you'll be missed Spankster ..................................... But you wont

Only joking mate

At least you can be the fastest one .... when 'the wedge' is taking a break

TonyleFrog · Post by **TonyleFrog** » 13/02/13 22:17

spanky wrote:
TonyleFrog wrote:Btw - was in convoy with your Rev 3 tubby on Tuesday last week.
I trust it was sounding as good as ever??? I think he was a little wary of the car when I was handing over the keys, hopefully he realises what a bargain he got and drives it like he stole it

Yep. I think he's getting the hang of it - already muttering about an uprated intercooler...
http://www.mr2oc.co.uk/forums/41/156720.html

spanky wrote:
vinp182 wrote:I'd like to say that you'll be missed Spankster ..................................... But you wont

Only joking mate
At least you can be the fastest one .... when 'the wedge' is taking a break

Not if I take my Rev 4...

Haven't made that decision yet.

peteV6R5 · Post by **peteV6R5** » 13/02/13 23:14

I will see you fine people either at Tebay or Dumbarton Travel Lodge.
One of my fellow old managers who left last year moved back to Scotland (Dunoon) and I have arranged to go and see him either the day before the HD or the day after the HD.
It will probably be the day following on from Perth as it will probably be a long session

So a slow drive next day will be the order of the day.

I think the HD would need more of clear head than a slow drive back down the M6

Will post nearer the date when all arrangements have been made.

Kinsy · Post by **Kinsy** » 13/02/13 23:25

Depending on whether Ripley gets back to me about the deposit I never paid back in November...I'll be joining you somewhere

toymr2 · Post by **toymr2** » 14/02/13 17:17

Kinsy wrote:Depending on whether Ripley gets back to me about the deposit I never paid back in November...I'll be joining you somewhere

If you have a PayPal account you can pay your deposit to mr2oc.scotland@hotmail.co.uk however please do it soon as Ann is now organising accommodation