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Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 8:55 am
by Helen
we are fighting over wich car to bring. might bring two...that way hopefully at least one of tem will be usable each day so we won' have to cadge lifts again :oops:

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:04 pm
by bjmullan
Well I have spoke to Ian Evans who is one of the organisers of the Volksfling event at Biggar and as Alex said in his post they would welcome our presents at their event. He said that they would rope of an area of the field for us and not charge us entry. So after speaking to Mike (210bhp) we have decided that the meeting point on the Friday will be Volksfing. This is a really ideal spot as people can arrive at different times during the early afternoon and spend their time looking at a load of cool VW cars and vans. Biggar is only 11 miles of the M74 Junction 13 (Abington) and we would be approximately 1.5 hours from Killin. It would be our plan to leave Biggar no later than 6pm.

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 3:04 pm
by Barry
That sounds fantastic: what a great way to kick things off! 8)

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:15 am
by mikeblow
Great idea guys. It makes arrival time much more flexible for people travelling from "down Sarffff". Its a lot easier for those of us based in the north. Only 6 weeks, 4 days, 6 hours etc etc etc etc.

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:49 am
by Mike Usiskin
Hi all,

Is the stop over in Yorkshire still on for the thursday, proir to the drive up north.

regards

Mike

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:32 pm
by Mike Usiskin
And would anyone know how long it takes to Glasgow airport from wherever it is we might be staying if indeed we are staying :lol:

ta ta for now

Mike

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:39 pm
by Bootsy
Mike Usiskin wrote:Hi all,

Is the stop over in Yorkshire still on for the thursday, proir to the drive up north.

regards

Mike
Likewise - I'm planning coming to Yorkshire on the Thursday if anyone will have me!

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:17 pm
by pmjt
Bootsy wrote:
Mike Usiskin wrote:Hi all,

Is the stop over in Yorkshire still on for the thursday, proir to the drive up north.

regards

Mike
Likewise - I'm planning coming to Yorkshire on the Thursday if anyone will have me!

Tom - I'm sorry - my head's been buried for a while - YES - still hoping the DDK southern chapter will be making a stop over at mine :-)

Can we get a show of hands and Mrs T and I'll start working out where to put you all :shock:

Plan is to have a bring your own BBQ and beer, hopefully joined by a couple of the DDK Northern Crew as a trial run for Scotland :drunken:

So who's crashing at ours?

P

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:32 pm
by Mike Usiskin
:hello2:

Sounds grand, whereabouts are you in Yorkstoneland?

just over 5 weeks to go :lol:

regards

Mike

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:38 pm
by pmjt
Mike Usiskin wrote:
Sounds grand, whereabouts are you in Yorkstoneland?
Between Harrogate and Skipton so about 15 miles north of Leeds - we'll probably head up the A1 to meet up with James and then take the A66 accross to the M6 and on up....
Mike Usiskin wrote: just over 5 weeks to go :lol:
Cool 8) A trip to Asia and another to the US before then though :cry:

I might have trouble working out what to come in though (:crypticwink:) :wink:

Philip

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:47 pm
by Helen
sporto :cheers:

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:55 pm
by Ferry Man
pmjt wrote:I might have trouble working out what to come in though (:crypticwink:) :wink:
917?

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:02 pm
by hot66
The journey time from North Yorkshire to Biggar ( the suggested meeting place ) is around 3 hrs if using the A66 & M6.

we could allow for an extra 30 minutes on the journey & go cross country to the M6 via Wensleydale & the Ribblehead viaduct.

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I think this will be a nice beginning to the Friday if the weather is fine.

How many will be travelling from North Yorkshire ?

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:56 pm
by Mike Usiskin
so adding that fantastic viaduct etc into the route, Is glasgow airport is doable by 2.25pm?

:lol: :lol:

I do like the sound of this more and more

Can we call it the Targa Caladonia ? 8) 8)

mike

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:11 pm
by hot66
if you don't goto Biggar, then you just carry on up the Motorway .

All depends on what time we leave North Yorkshire. If we leave circa 9am then you should be fine.