Coast 2 Coast DDK Tour 2009 - 12th / 13th September 2009

[amallagh]

Congratulations Bootsy.
I hope the bumpy north Pennine roads aren't the equivalent of a 'good hot curry' in those circumstances ! At least you won't have any lack of volunteers to escort you at high speed to the nearest hospital. I've always wanted to say to a copper - "Can't you see i have a woman about to give birth here !? That's why I was speeding !"

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Still something wrong with the 'watching topic' functionality of this thread. Haven't had any reminders emails again since I was last on here on 6th March,. Not to worry.

Vicki,
I'd be up for taking you up on your kind offer to liaise with the hotel for a Friday group meal reservation.
My only preference would be to have dinner not too early to give us time to get there. Later the better for us. How does 8.30pm sound ?

8.30 too late for me. i expect Lazza and i will eat at about 7pm and then settle into the bar afterwards.

I'm more than happy to book this for us all - we have no preference for time to eat - I'm sure we'll be able to come up with a mutually agreeable time - as the 'DDK tour' happens but once a year - just let me know the general consensus and I'll sort it.

Vicki,
I note there have been no replies on the Friday dinner topic since your post on 7th March reference eating at the hotel on Friday night. Sarah & I are definitely up for it you guys are. Maybe someone else might pipe up and join us if we make a start. Would 8pm be too late as a compromise ? Sarah and I would struggle to make it there before then.
Andrew

[hot66]

The original plan of finishing in Whitby or Robin Hoods bay had to go out of the window as soon as we reached over 20 cars .. just wouldn't be possible to get us all parked.


BUT, at last I have sorted the finish point for the C2C

We are all going to finish at a wonderfull location on the cliff tops overlooking Robin Hoods Bay where teas/ coffees etc will be available. Assuming it's sunny, you'll have one of the best views of the Yorkshire Coastline & if you're feeling energetic there is a pathway down to the beech so you can dip your toes .

[Gary71]

Just read the whole thread again... hmm I may have to change my mind. Can't miss out on this one... I still have my job and as long as they don't take any more of my salary off me then I should be OK!

I shall catch Juliet at an unsuspecting moment and convince her that another 2 days spent in a 911 is a good idea!

[abash914]

Must confess I'm still visiting this thread quite a lot.
Now then, Mrs ashley MkII, is it to be 3 weeks in Crete for some sun, sea and summat else, or C2C? I have promised her an unnymoon in Sept 'cos we can't get away straight after the nuptials due to pressure of work. Maybe we could do both.....
What's final,final deadline?
AA

[Gary71]

What's final,final deadline?
AA

Turn up on the day

[mycar]

I had a quick look back too. Is that 35 cars? It`s going to be awesome.



Mike.

[hot66]

What's final,final deadline?
AA

As soon as the 1st pint is pulled on the Friday night


To be honest, the only thing I need are numbers for the Saturday night meal ..... & I need to provide this info to the hotel at least a week before.

You need to book the accomodation. The main hotels are booked up ( as far as I know ), but there are plenty of other places to stay nearby.

The rest of the event will be a very laid back affair with the emphasis on having a relaxed yet fun drive through some beautiful countryside.

There is no official route, although suggested places to visit will be provided .... and of course it so happens the roads between these places are fantastic You will ultimatley be responsible for planning your own route ( there are legal implications for me providing route maps ) , but I think my tourist guide will provide very helpful

There are no official lunch stops en-route either, as it will be so much easier for people to stop where they fancy rather than trying to book a place for 80 people

At the moment we have around 40 pre-73 Porsches crossing the UK via some of Englands finest countryside

[Bootsy]

Any suggestions for the Sunday night hotel?

[hot66]

Any suggestions for the Sunday night hotel?

see the members area

[Bootsy]

Just a heads up from me.


Caroline is already finding it a bit uncomfotable in the the car - just a few hours on Sunday proved that.

Realistically a week before due date is going to make this difficult for us.

I have paid a deposit at the Friday and Saturday hotels so if anyone wants to take them over, let me know.

hate to miss out but realistically (and with my sensible hate on) we're going to have to.

[amallagh]

(and with my sensible hate on)

Is this a Freudian slip or what ! People say kids are the best thing that ever happened to them. I'm sure they're right but it does inevitably curtail the 2 seater sports car fetish a little !

Shame you won't be able to make it but all the best to you and Caroline in September. I can imagine there being more then a few toasts to the 2 (or 3!) of you over the weekend.
I'm sure all the long in the tooth parents on here could have told you that a transpennine, twisty road, stiffly spring classic Porsche rally a week before your wife's due date was hardly likely to be a goer. I admire your previous optimism though.

[Mike Usiskin]

bollocks

[hot66]

I count over 41 cars for the Saturday night

[Burma-Shave]

Might need to make that 42 matey

[964RS]

or 43...