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Kateg28
23rd May 2013, 08:59 AM
This should be my 1000 post on this site and I am determined that it will result in a meet.

We seem to be keen but then nothing happens and we are put to shame by our Northern contingent. Firstly I want to see who is interested and where they are based. Can you state your name, where you are, and whether you want a Saturday or a Sunday. Then put which dates you would prefer and if there are any you really cannot. I will go with the majority vote.

The rules of attendance: You have to like Mk1 MR2's, you do not have to currently own one. You could even attend in a Mk2.

I can do the following dates:

Sunday 16th June
Saturday 22nd June
Sunday 23rd June
Saturday 6th July


List
1. Kate , Hertford, Can do any of the above.



Please someone else add to the list so I do not look like a saddo on my own. Can we post in some other local fora? The South East and the East Anglia?

Se7en
23rd May 2013, 09:56 AM
I'm in Oxon which is relatively close. Most of those dates should be OK for me but I can confirm closer to the time. A meet in in Herts or Bucks would be ideal.

Ben
23rd May 2013, 10:11 AM
Same - OXON here. I can do 6th July, but all those other dates are when I'm in Le Mans :(

1. Kate , Hertford, Can do any of the above.
2. Se7en , OXIN, Can do any of the above
3. Ben , OXON, Can do 6th July only....


I won't be offended if you want to organise for one of the dates I can't do ;)

cchrysos
23rd May 2013, 10:58 AM
I can also do the 6th July. I live near Stansted airport and as I will be bringing my Spit, I can probably only attend if its reasonably local ;-).
Don't take me into account when organising though. I will make it if I can wherever it is. Cheers

balesey
10th May 2014, 09:52 PM
Hi Folks, i can do any of those dates. im in norwich, no much seems to going this neck of the woods. So be nice to meet with you guys. Im a rookie so be gently!

cchrysos
10th May 2014, 09:56 PM
Hi Balesey.
This meet was being organised for July last year but didn't happen.
We should try for another one in this area though!

sTuArT
11th May 2014, 08:03 AM
Sounds good to me :wave: Can anyone think of somewhere to meet? Somewhere with ample parking perhaps.

cchrysos
11th May 2014, 08:21 AM
High beech in epping forest?

sTuArT
11th May 2014, 09:01 AM
Went to High Beach a few times in the past. Great location. Is there enough parking?

gonae86
11th May 2014, 09:36 AM
I would go for a drink (soft one ...) one of these weekends with the 2 .... it would be nice....

cchrysos
11th May 2014, 09:57 AM
Parking should be ok but it can be busy.
Perhaps we should think of a short route to drive and base the meeting place around that?

balesey
11th May 2014, 11:45 AM
hmm guys just checked the location. would be fine with me. looks a really nice spot. Whats the deal with these meets.never been to one. we all meet up and then ??

superwhite90
12th May 2014, 09:17 AM
It's down to people's schedules etc

I used to attend a monthly on IMOC but it was mostly MK2 drivers who are very ignorant and not interested at all in the MK1.

I can do the 3rd, 14th, 17th & 19 June.

I'm in Wickford which is a lot better than where I was before.

sTuArT
12th May 2014, 11:22 AM
Update your profile superwhite90 :D Still says you are in Maldon :D

superwhite90
12th May 2014, 01:14 PM
There you go Daddy

sTuArT
12th May 2014, 01:23 PM
There you go Daddy

Looking good :D

warny1
12th May 2014, 02:26 PM
Looking good :D

Count me in for a meeting at some point soon, I should have the replacement front wings on in a couple of weeks:-)


Mark

cchrysos
12th May 2014, 02:54 PM
Anyone know how to get hold of Kate? She is no longer active on here

Boba Fett
13th May 2014, 09:26 AM
Might be up for that, it's not to far from sunny suffolk!

sTuArT
13th May 2014, 11:46 AM
Hi Boba Fett, I know Suffolk reasonably well. Where abouts are you?

Boba Fett
13th May 2014, 02:48 PM
Hi Stuart

In between Bury and Newmarket out on the sticks, little village called Chevington

Jon

sTuArT
13th May 2014, 04:28 PM
I use to stop at a tea van along the a134 between The Hill and Bury

sTuArT
13th May 2014, 04:29 PM
A143 rather

andyj
13th May 2014, 04:31 PM
Anyone know how to get hold of Kate? She is no longer active on here

Chys,

Kate isn't active on here any more I think but I will alert her via our Facebook link to take a look at this. Reckon this may be too far for me as I'm down in Surrey and often now bit tied up at weekends with my new paintless dent removal practising.

Andy

Ben
13th May 2014, 04:44 PM
Bit of a trek for me this, and I'm due to move house at some undisclosed point in the next few weeks, but if it happens on a weekend I'm free I may wander over :)

Boba Fett
13th May 2014, 07:00 PM
Slight change of location, but has the club ever done a meet at the Ace Cafe London, notice that the MR2 Drivers Club have a meet planned there for next month and I've always wanted to go.

cchrysos
13th May 2014, 07:31 PM
Slight change of location, but has the club ever done a meet at the Ace Cafe London, notice that the MR2 Drivers Club have a meet planned there for next month and I've always wanted to go.
Im up for that!

Ben
13th May 2014, 08:19 PM
Me too! :D

Boba Fett
13th May 2014, 09:24 PM
Does anybody have a contact there or know how it works, do we have to book in?
I notice looking at their website their diary it looks pretty full this year.

andyj
14th May 2014, 06:54 AM
Does anybody have a contact there or know how it works, do we have to book in?
I notice looking at their website their diary it looks pretty full this year.

Not sure who you contact but it is very controlled. Went last year and they only let in agreed cars, no other Marques, with security, directed parking, etc.

BTW Kate advises she no longer uses this Forum but might be interested in meeting up depending on circumstances.

cchrysos
14th May 2014, 07:23 AM
Thanks Andy.
It would be good if Kate could come as she used to be very active here.

Boba Fett
14th May 2014, 08:04 AM
Not sure who you contact but it is very controlled. Went last year and they only let in agreed cars, no other Marques, with security, directed parking, etc.

BTW Kate advises she no longer uses this Forum but might be interested in meeting up depending on circumstances.

Thanks Andy,

might be a good idea to plan ahead for 2015 and organise a proper club meet there next year. Do the committee members do that or can us mere mortals organise official meets?

Perhaps we should do a mini meet as suggested before in a central location, need something in the SE for 2014 as most of the events seem to be 'up north'

Jon

sTuArT
14th May 2014, 08:12 AM
I believe the Ace Cafe is on the list of activities in the S.E for 2014 compiled by Alan C

sTuArT
14th May 2014, 08:14 AM
"7th June Saturday, Ace Cafe London. (£0)
Between 18.00 – 23.00pm. This meeting is open to all MR2 Clubs so there should be plenty coming along."

Boba Fett
14th May 2014, 08:40 AM
Cheers Stuart

Well as long as it's not raining cats and dogs or there are a plague of locusts or my wife has something else planned for me that weekend I will go, I hope!

Anybody else?

sTuArT
14th May 2014, 01:15 PM
I plan to go to Ace Cafe this year. It's exclusive to MR2's that evening so should be good atmosphere.

irishwhale
14th May 2014, 01:27 PM
I would go to this but its a bit soon for me , maybe organise an official meet for next year?

When you say all events and meets seem to be "up North", Is there Anybody other than myself in the SW? Feel like I'm holding up the fort over here...:(

Vistalite
14th May 2014, 04:45 PM
To be honest Irishwhale, there's not much action in the West Midlands either!

sTuArT
22nd May 2014, 07:12 PM
Hatfield Heath Festival - Sun 15th June 2014 - East Herts & West Essex

cchrysos
22nd May 2014, 09:50 PM
I'll be there Stuart. Hopefully I'll be bringing the red and the blue mk1as and my spitfire.

irishwhale
22nd May 2014, 09:55 PM
To be honest Irishwhale, there's not much action in the West Midlands either!

Anyone on here in our respective areas to organise a meet? Any Reps etc?

sTuArT
23rd May 2014, 06:03 PM
I'll be there Stuart. Hopefully I'll be bringing the red and the blue mk1as and my spitfire.

Seems the Spitfire was produced between 62 and 80 so could fall into either Classic or Modern Classic :confused:

superwhite90
23rd May 2014, 06:23 PM
I am having issues with oil pressure so until i check my bearings, oil pump and strainer i'm out completely i'm afraid :(

My daily driver is also f*cked with it's thrust bearing gone, so I can't even meet up in my other car :(

superwhite90
23rd May 2014, 06:24 PM
There is a show on at Lancaster Toyota in Colchester where they are inviting people to bring along their classics and there is even a mk1 on the poster my mate sent me. Might want to google it ;)

sTuArT
24th May 2014, 09:12 AM
There is a show on at Lancaster Toyota in Colchester where they are inviting people to bring along their classics and there is even a mk1 on the poster my mate sent me. Might want to google it ;)

Sorry to hear your Mk1 has problems superwhite90 and you wont be going to Hat Fest this year.

I'm struggling to find information on the show at Toyo Colchester :confused: Can you post a copy of the poster . . .

Jag150
24th May 2014, 07:32 PM
http://www.jardinemotors.co.uk/toyota/news/classic-car/ Saying last ever MR2 built will be on display. The one showing looks like a MK1a.

superwhite90
25th May 2014, 09:40 AM
What's Hat Fest?

sTuArT
25th May 2014, 02:11 PM
What's Hat Fest?

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superwhite90
25th May 2014, 04:47 PM
When is that?

I've got to use the car next week as my daily is being fixed on the 14th June

warny1
13th March 2015, 11:23 AM
Morning All,

It's high-time we tried to set something up in this area as it's been far too long! A few counties so hopefully some cars left and willing to be shown off, anyone up for it?

I'm in Cambridge but can get to places easily enough.


Mark




When is that?

I've got to use the car next week as my daily is being fixed on the 14th June

superwhite90
13th March 2015, 11:57 AM
My car will be running in the Spring I'm hoping so i'll be up for a meet.

charged
13th March 2015, 02:27 PM
My car will be running in the Spring I'm hoping so i'll be up for a meet.

I'm in but work long hours including Saturdays.

charged
13th March 2015, 02:28 PM
Kate. Are you out there??

I'm back in the mika red mk1

Fozzy
13th March 2015, 03:48 PM
Mines still a bare shell awaiting a bit of tlc, but I have parts piling up everywhere, so by May I'm hoping to be on the road again

sTuArT
13th March 2015, 05:37 PM
I've noticed there are lots of Mk1s in these areas.