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Hi all. I know that we all have much going on over Xmas and New Year but we normally try to have a Xmas meet up sometime between Christmas and New Year and I would like to gauge how many of you are interested in this -

We have often met at the Leopard Inn near the M40 at Leamington Spa but have also met at Stoke on Trent in the past. Dependant on who would like to commit to come, and from where they are coming, and how many cars will be coming in total, then I'll arrange a day / venue to suit

Can you please all list your intentions on this thread - I need to know where you are coming from, how many people (adults and kids) are coming, and how afar you'd be prepared to travel to come to a meet. Preferences for dates also taken but I'm already committed on and therefore can't do Thursday 29th due to working

Thanks all and hope to see as many of you as possible!
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In principle, yes, and preference for Stoke (can't think why ;) ). Like lots of others, it depends on family stuff, which I won't know till sometime mid-December tho'...hope that helps - if not much!;)

Yes, hope we (me and SWMBO) can make it, as ever it depends on family plans which are far from clear at present.
We expect to have 11 people in our house over Xmas so an "escape" may be welcome.
Stoke would probably be a tad too far though....
Dates, I'd say the later the better, though I have already pencilled Wednesday 28th in the diary for The Leopard.
Thursday is 29th Neil! ;) Which are you booked for?

I know it's not strictly in the Christmas period, but might I suggest the first weekend in January?... travelling in that week between Xmas and New Year is horrible, cant remember how long it took us, but when we came to the Stoke meet (2012?) it took us ages to get there and back, seem to recall it was around 7 hours each way, the stretch south of junctions 20/21 on the M6 were just gridlocked. Picking that weekend would also solve any family related obligations around Xmas as well I guess. I would be happy with either venue, but I rather enjoyed the Trentham Gardens location+++

I agree with much of what you say Brian and understand but most people are back at work the first week in January so numbers would then be vastly reduced unless it is on say a Sunday - what do others think?

Count me in. I should have enough confidence in my new Rat 8 by then. 2nd and 3rd are Bank Holidays next year!
I'll travel north as far as stoke and east as far as reading.

I have a family dinner between Xmas and NY but that's a moveable feast! Look a pun........

Mine will have to be similiar to Steve (tintin).
Will hopefully be two but can only commit neare the time.

Coming if it's late December, January unlikely.

Prefer Warwick for convenience 😀

Unlikely to be in an Audi though, sorry, despite efforts to buy one nothing suitable has come up yet

Late December for me too - Warwick its a preference also, Stoke is too far for me

Does that mean I can come in the Tesla then? ;)

I though all Teslas became honorary Audis since Penmaenpool in 2015. ;)

Stoke or Warwick work for me. And date wise the 28th is currently free and the 29th is free'ish (a quick visit to work early that morning). As Christmas draws near doubtless the calendar will start filling up with stuff over which I have not a lot of say

I'd love to have a proper look over a Tesla :cool:

Nothing stopping you from popping into Brum and checking them out here:

https://www.tesla.com/en_GB/findus/l...ice/birmingham

I bet they'd welcome the opportunity to get you in the driving seat for a test drive too

Right guys - this meet date has now been set as -

Friday 30th December
12 Noon - 5 Pm ish, Probably eating at about 12.45-1.00pm
at The Leopard Inn, Leamington Spa CV33 9RN

Who's up for it?

We are looking at a lunch timing as before because it'll be too dark for some nice car viewing later on - Oh and we're looking at this date to enable us to join up at this meet with the Audi Owners Club owners too if we can get a dozen cars each it could be a nice little meet!

I'll keep the list of attendees below updated:

A8/S8 Owners
1. Architex Matey D2 A8 1 Adult for Lunch
2. ConanTheLibrarian D2 S8 2 Adults for Lunch
3. HPSauce D2 S8 2 Adults for Lunch
4. Sarg TBC 2 Adults for lunch?
5. Andys25 D3 A8 - Please confirm how many for meal?
6. TinTin D2 S8 FE 1 Adult for Lunch - Please bring your S8!!!
7. Conquistador D3 S8 1 Adult for Lunch
8.
9.

Audi Owners Club
1. Chris S Audi A8 D3
2. Sarah H Audi A3 Sportback
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Hi Neil, count us in please, 2 adults for lunch. +++
May have some family staying with us, but they probably can't be persuaded to come along too, even though they have an S4......

And we're out very late the previous night so may not be in "top form". :tuttut:

count me in, just googled it, only hour and half from me.

I'm a probable, and if so probably in the Tesla, as it'll be on the way back from visiting family and friends in the South.

I'm not going to be able to make this one unfortunately. The last couple of times it luckily coincided with our return trip from visiting relatives in Southampton but this year we're not heading down there until early January and I'm too bogged-down with work presently to make a special trip. :-(

Hope y'all have fun.

I'll leave you with one of Neil's photos of my car at The Leopard in 2014 (which was my very first meet) so you can remember this and imagine it's there ;)

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I'll be there. 1 place for lunch please :cool:

I'm doing my best, honestly.
First obstacle, talk SWMBO into wanting to attend.
Second obstacle, making sure that I am free from work.

I'm going to have to miss this one as I'll be busy working as I've run out of annual leave. Merry Christmas to every one and I hope you have a good time at the meet.

I'm still waiting for official permission - and not from family :D....

Or maybe they will, #1 son says he might bring his S4 Avant as well but leave the rest of the family behind. It's a B7 so has a "proper" 4.2 V8. :cool:
So a potential lastminute +1 adult for lunch and a B7 S4 for the car park.

EDIT: Confirmed it will be me + 2 adults, all for lunch please.

Not sure what I'll be driving, maybe come in the Mini for a change.

I do have bids on a couple of Audis at the moment though, so who knows

Hello Guys and Gals,

I'll be up for this one, though I too won't be in an 8, I will be in an Audi though!!!

Lunch for one please, (Mrs T is not here yet)

Looking forward to meeting friends old and new, having had to miss this years meet, withdrawal symptoms are setting in.......
Merry Christmas and best wishes for a great New Year to all.

Steve

Right guys - here's an updated list - any more? I could do with knowing ASAP as I need to confirm table number for eating back to the Leopard by Monday and then meal choices by Wednesday. I will be posting a Menu shortly for everyone to look at -

Friday 30th December
12 Noon - 5 Pm ish, Probably eating at about 1.00pm
at The Leopard Inn, Leamington Spa CV33 9RN

Who's up for it?

We are looking at a lunch timing as before because it'll be too dark for some nice car viewing later on - Oh and we're looking at this date to enable us to join up at this meet with the Audi Owners Club owners too if we can get a dozen cars each it could be a nice little meet!

I'll keep the list of attendees below updated:

A8/S8 Owners
1. Architex Matey D2 A8 1 Adult for Lunch
2. ConanTheLibrarian D2 S8 2 Adults for Lunch
3. HPSauce D2 S8 2 Adults for Lunch / poss extra person and car
4. Sarg 3 Adults for lunch
5. Andys25 D3 A8 - Please confirm how many for meal?
6. TinTin D2 S8 FE 1 Adult for Lunch
7. Conquistador D3 S8 1 Adult for Lunch
8. MikkiJayne 1 Adult for lunch, poss extra 1
9. Tonupkid - 2 Adults for lunch
10. Trophy 885 - 1 Adult for lunch
11. tc4332 - TBC 2 Adults
12.
13.
14.
15.

Audi Owners Club
1. Chris S Audi A8 D3
2. Sarah H Audi A3 Sportback
3. Lee James
4. Nilesh Kukadia
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

19 others interested, 6 of which I know and 13 others from the AOC
So judging by that I do need to know numbers or some people won't be eating!!
Thanks all +++

I need to bail I am afraid, Wifey has booked a whole pile of crap in the gap between xmas and new year :mad:

I'm definitely coming :)

I'm sticking my neck out.
Please put Gwen and I down for lunch.
I will probably be shouted at and beaten up but hopefully all scars will have healed before the 30th. :D

A8/S8 Owners
1. Architex Matey D2 A8 1 Adult for Lunch
2. ConanTheLibrarian D2 S8 2 Adults for Lunch
3. HPSauce D2 S8 2 Adults for Lunch / poss extra person and car
4. Sarg 3 Adults for lunch
5. Andys25 D3 A8 - Please confirm how many for meal?
6. TinTin D2 S8 FE 1 Adult for Lunch
7. Conquistador D3 S8 1 Adult for Lunch
8. MikkiJayne 1 Adult for lunch, poss extra 1
9. Tonupkid - 1 Adult for lunch. Possible 2nd TBC
10. Trophy 885 - 1 Adult for lunch
11. tc4332 - TBC 2 Adults
12.
13.
14.
15.

Audi Owners Club
1. Chris S Audi A8 D3
2. Sarah H Audi A3 Sportback
3. Lee James
4. Nilesh Kukadia
5.
6.
7.
8.
9

A8/S8 Owners
1. Architex Matey D2 A8 1 Adult for Lunch
2. ConanTheLibrarian D2 S8 2 Adults for Lunch
3. HPSauce D2 S8 2 Adults for Lunch / poss extra person and car
4. Sarg 3 Adults for lunch
5. Andys25 D3 A8 - Please confirm how many for meal?
6. TinTin D2 S8 FE 1 Adult for Lunch
7. Conquistador D3 S8 1 Adult for Lunch
8. MikkiJayne 1 Adult for lunch, poss extra 1
9. Tonupkid - 1 Adult for lunch. Possible 2nd TBC
10. Trophy 885 - 1 Adult for lunch
11. tc4332 - Ray & Gwen 2 Adults for luncch
12.
13.
14.
15.

Audi Owners Club
1. Chris S Audi A8 D3
2. Sarah H Audi A3 Sportback
3. Lee James
4. Nilesh Kukadia
5.
6.
7.
8.
9

A8/S8 Owners
1. Architex Matey D2 A8 1 Adult for Lunch
2. ConanTheLibrarian D2 S8 2 Adults for Lunch
3. HPSauce D2 S8 2 Adults for Lunch / poss extra person and car
4. Sarg 3 Adults for lunch
5. Andys25 D3 A8 - Please confirm how many for meal?
6. TinTin D2 S8 FE 1 Adult for Lunch
7. Conquistador D3 S8 1 Adult for Lunch
8. MikkiJayne 1 Adult for lunch, poss extra 1
9. Tonupkid - 1 Adult for lunch. Possible 2nd TBC
10. Trophy 885 - 1 Adult for lunch
11. tc4332 - Ray & Gwen 2 Adults for luncch
12. Barzya8 -D2 S8 FE - 1 adult for lunch
13.
14.
15.

Audi Owners Club
1. Chris S Audi A8 D3
2. Sarah H Audi A3 Sportback
3. Lee James
4. Nilesh Kukadia
5.
6.
7.
8.
9

A8/S8 Owners
1. Architex Matey D2 A8 1 Adult for Lunch
2. ConanTheLibrarian D2 S8 2 Adults for Lunch
3. HPSauce D2 S8 2 Adults for Lunch / poss extra person and car
4. Sarg 3 Adults for lunch
5. Andys25 D3 A8 - Please confirm how many for meal?
6. TinTin D2 S8 FE 1 Adult for Lunch
7. Conquistador D3 S8 1 Adult for Lunch
8. MikkiJayne 1 Adult for lunch, poss extra 1
9. Tonupkid - 1 Adult for lunch. Possible 2nd TBC
10. Trophy 885 - 1 Adult for lunch
11. tc4332 - Ray & Gwen 2 Adults for luncch
12. Barzya8 -D2 S8 FE - 1 adult for lunch
13. Awolfinsheepsclothes lunch maybe
14.
15.

Audi Owners Club
1. Chris S Audi A8 D3
2. Sarah H Audi A3 Sportback
3. Lee James
4. Nilesh Kukadia
5.
6.
7.
8.
9

I'll be there, but not in my S8: that's not practical given that this is part of an 700-800 mile round trip, and also the need for a bigger boot than the S8 has.

A8/S8 Owners
1. Architex Matey D2 A8 1 Adult for Lunch
2. ConanTheLibrarian D2 S8 2 Adults for Lunch
3. HPSauce D2 S8 2 Adults for Lunch / poss extra person and car
4. Sarg 3 Adults for lunch
5. Andys25 D3 A8 - Please confirm how many for meal?
6. TinTin D2 S8 FE - but coming in a Tesla Model S 85D - 1 Adult for Lunch
7. Conquistador D3 S8 1 Adult for Lunch
8. MikkiJayne 1 Adult for lunch, poss extra 1
9. Tonupkid - 1 Adult for lunch. Possible 2nd TBC
10. Trophy 885 - 1 Adult for lunch
11. tc4332 - Ray & Gwen 2 Adults for luncch
12. Barzya8 -D2 S8 FE - 1 adult for lunch
13. Awolfinsheepsclothes lunch maybe
14.
15.

Audi Owners Club
1. Chris S Audi A8 D3
2. Sarah H Audi A3 Sportback
3. Lee James
4. Nilesh Kukadia
5.
6.
7.
8.
9

Can everyone who is coming please have a look at the set menu for the Leopard Inn and let me know on here all of your menu choices per person as soon as possible, I need this in for by 9:00am tomorrow - thanks +++

http://leopardinn.co.uk/set-menu/

My menu choice updated on my line entry below:

A8/S8 Owners
1. Architex Matey D2 A8 1 Adult for Lunch
2. ConanTheLibrarian D2 S8 2 Adults for Lunch
3. HPSauce D2 S8 2 Adults for Lunch / poss extra person and car
4. Sarg 3 Adults for lunch
5. Andys25 D3 A8 - Please confirm how many for meal?
6. TinTin D2 S8 FE - but in my Tesla 1 Adult - Lunch choices: Whitebait/Pork Belly/Waffle
7. Conquistador D3 S8 1 Adult for Lunch
8. MikkiJayne 1 Adult for lunch, poss extra 1
9. Tonupkid - 1 Adult for lunch. Possible 2nd TBC
10. Trophy 885 - 1 Adult for lunch
11. tc4332 - Ray & Gwen 2 Adults for luncch
12. Barzya8 -D2 S8 FE - 1 adult for lunch
13. Awolfinsheepsclothes lunch maybe
14.
15.

Audi Owners Club
1. Chris S Audi A8 D3
2. Sarah H Audi A3 Sportback
3. Lee James
4. Nilesh Kukadia
5.
6.
7.
8.
9

Sorry Neil,
Cant make this now due to some family issues.
Please take me off the list of attendees.
Hope you all have a great meet and look forward to some photos after the event.
David:-(:mad:

A8/S8 Owners
1. Architex Matey D2 A8 1 Adult for Lunch
2. ConanTheLibrarian D2 S8 2 Adults for Lunch
3. HPSauce D2 S8 2 Adults for Lunch / poss extra person and car
4. Sarg 3 Adults for lunch
5. Andys25 D3 A8 - Please confirm how many for meal?
6. TinTin D2 S8 FE - but in my Tesla 1 Adult - Lunch choices: Whitebait/Pork Belly/Waffle
7. Conquistador D3 S8 1 Adult for Lunch
8. MikkiJayne 1 Adult for lunch, Mushrooms/Burger/Profiteroles
9. Tonupkid - 1 Adult for lunch. Possible 2nd TBC
10. Trophy 885 - 1 Adult for lunch
11. tc4332 - Ray & Gwen 2 Adults for luncch
12. Barzya8 -D2 S8 FE - 1 adult for lunch
13. Awolfinsheepsclothes lunch maybe
14.
15.

Audi Owners Club
1. Chris S Audi A8 D3
2. Sarah H Audi A3 Sportback
3. Lee James
4. Nilesh Kukadia
5.
6.
7.
8.

How does that work in a Tesla with, what, 250-300 mile range? Are there enough Superchargers now to recharge on the way or do you have to plan the journey around overnight recharging?