2012 national event - North Yorkshire - 1st and 2nd Sept!

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Re: 300 series national event - 2012

Post by MCHUDD » 04 May 2012 06:30 pm

Hi lads.
Any dates for this yet?
Cheers Mark.
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Re: 300 series national event - 2012

Post by foggyjames » 10 May 2012 01:01 am

I was working on a venue first, but we should talk dates. I'm thinking early September. That was the plan for last year, but we were forced to go later by Beaulieu's availability (or lack of!).

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Re: 300 series national event - 2012

Post by Speedy88 » 10 May 2012 01:27 am

First weekend (31st August, 1st September etc) is good for me. Already got it off work, huzzah!
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Re: 300 series national event - 2012

Post by Chris_C » 10 May 2012 09:42 am

Speedy88 wrote:First weekend (31st August, 1st September etc) is good for me. Already got it off work, huzzah!
Unlikely, the sensible people will be drinking muchos zider in dorset that weekend ;)

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Re: 300 series national event - 2012

Post by Speedy88 » 10 May 2012 03:44 pm

As far as I understand the bank holiday weekend is the weekend before that (ending 27th August)
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Re: 300 series national event - 2012

Post by MCHUDD » 13 May 2012 05:07 pm

Hi lads.
Bank hollidays are a no no for me as ferry companys get there arm in then.
Cheers Mark.
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Re: 300 series national event - 2012

Post by foggyjames » 14 May 2012 02:49 am

Don't worry, we're going for the weekend after I think (1st and 2nd).

It's the *venue* I'm concerned about at the moment. Any further thoughts, folks? If I don't get any suggestions which are good for both car enthusiasts and families, and which can accommodate us, you're literally not allowed to complain (at all!) about the choice of venue ;)

I met up with Shimon earlier today, and he suggested the Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester (http://www.gmts.co.uk). That has potential.

Anything from the NE crew?

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Re: 300 series national event - 2012

Post by Speedy88 » 14 May 2012 12:58 pm

You know it makes sense:

LAWN MOWERS

Ok, serious suggestions. The north seems a little difficult for car specific places. But here's a few:

Small, but could be used with another event if this was done for a small part of the day:
http://www.nymm.co.uk/

Aircraft? At the risk of a massive fuel bill:
http://www.nelsam.org.uk/default.htm

I'm stumped really. TBH I'm a few years older now and would probably be happy with anything. Even though I moaned about the railway museum I'd probably go back again... :oops:
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Re: 300 series national event - 2012

Post by Chris_C » 14 May 2012 03:57 pm

Lawnmower Site wrote:Image
Token Dolly Bird???

I'd be keen for the lawnmower museum, but I'm a bit strange ;) Between me and some friends we have a number of old mowers :D
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Re: 300 series national event - 2012

Post by foggyjames » 14 May 2012 09:30 pm

She's yours mate!

Excellent suggestions Mr Speedy, thanks. Give me a day or two to digest them, as I'm a tad snowed under with various things at the moment.

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Re: 300 series national event - 2012

Post by Nimminz » 14 May 2012 09:36 pm

I've never heard of those two places!

That air craft museum is right near my local volvo dealer :D

Both sound good to me the aircraft one is 15 mins away :D
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Re: 300 series national event - 2012

Post by macplaxton » 15 May 2012 02:21 pm

At this rate we'll end up a Rock Trouser World. :P
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Re: 300 series national event - 2012

Post by thebear54 » 16 May 2012 12:21 pm

Attending an event would be great.
I (and two other DCA members from the States) will be in the UK around the end of August.
Colchester as a matter of fact (driving a borrowed 300 :D ) for a DAF event on that Bank holiday weekend ( 25th & 26th)....

An event that following weekend would be nice. :D
Richard...keep me posted

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Re: 300 series national event - 2012

Post by foggyjames » 16 May 2012 01:41 pm

Well that is a very real possibility. Keep an eye out for what we decide!

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Re: 300 series national event - 2012

Post by Speedy88 » 16 May 2012 02:55 pm

Awesome! Could end up being our most diverse meet yet!
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