I'd like to see if anyone is up for a Xmas meet - we normally try and meet up in between Xmas and New Year if we do, how does everyone feel about that?

Count on me Neil +++

in typical fashion, I'll be the only one in the office between christmas and new year. Be good if you can make it a weekend.

Sat 27th / Sunday 28th look like possibilities +++

Might be back home but possibly a family meal one day, so it will depend on details.
Maybe start another thread specifically on an Xmas meet?..... ;)

Christmas - New year can be tight, with all the family stuff and some work, but i'll be there if I can.

Finish work at 6am on 27th and back to work at 10pm on 28th so theoretically can make either day but all depends on travel distance. Don't really want to go more then 50-60 miles after or before nightshift at work.

I'm off every year for Christmas break between 19th Dec and 5th Jan so I'm up for it +++

Any thoughts on whereabouts it might be? :cool:

I'd probably find the week after Xmas better than the 27th/28th weekend, especially if there's a bit of travel involved.

I guess we are never going to please everyone - this is the weekend in between xmas and new year, which is historically when we try to meet. most people have a lul in between xmas and new year, and many are off work but trying to fit in with everyone's plans is never going to be achieved!

Location-wise, I'm happy to accept suggestions for location, but it needs to be easily accessible to as many as possible and have good parking where 10-20 cars can meet and preferably have some accommodation nearby thats not too expensive for those that are prepared to travel across to it. In the past few years we have met up near to the M40 at Leamington Spa area and also just off the motorway at Stoke on Trent.

I'm up for it too
Would be my first one :-)

The Leopard at Bishops Tachbrook seemed good for many, I recall standing outside in the horizontal sleet there about 3 years ago.......

I know I won't make it - this time of year is a big family event for me and the 'lull' between Xmas and New Year is a traditional time for a gathering at my place for much music (generated by family), eating and drinking! There are birthdays too, so a trip 'down south' would lose more Brownie Points than I'd ever hope to accumulate.

My place?? I have 30 parking spaces for myself :D

No idea about Christmas yet (and still shocked that shops are stocking Christmas stuff already…), but in principle yes, especially if Leamington/Stoke (or anywhere North of there :D) is the chosen location..+++

that's settled then, Xmas meet at the Laird's Manor +++

HoHoHo...;)

Bah humbug!!

I would be up for it, depending on location of course +++ :)

Hi Guys and Gals,

I'd almost certainly be up for it, and will keep a close eye on this thread!

Hope everyone is well,
Best regards to all,
Steve

im up for it ! +++ finnally an A8 Meeting at last ... Been so busy latley ive not made one in about 2 years. ..

Leopard in is perfect and it has a secondary car park at the back that Us Quattro-ers can park in +++

depending where it is I would be up for it

For once, I have quite a bit of time coming up over xmas, so its not a definite 'no'.

Like most others, gonna be subject to location.....

Is the car park big enough to do doughnuts if its iced over?
:D

Now THAT sounds like fun….+++

Yeah thanks guys. . . .youre not the one whose contact details they have and who tells them that we are all responsible owners of Audis finest saloon cars lol

put us down for a possible, depends on date, location etc and if we are allowed out;)

Me too.
Would be a first for me.
Stoke by the M6 would be wunnerful for yours truly, but that is me being selfish.
I'll be in London over the Remembrance Sunday weekend fom Friday pm until Monday midday, but without the A8. It's a Virgin Journey.

Hi Guys,
any movement on this? The season of PIN (Personal Ident No) practice is closing in on us all....

Best regards to one and all,
Steve

OK guys n gals here's what we are going with -

Xmas meet will be on SUNDAY 28th DECEMBER 2014
At
The Leopard Inn
Oakley Wood Road, Bishops Tachbrook, Leamington Spa. CV33 9RN
http://www.leopardinn.co.uk

I will be there from about 11:30am onwards and I've reserved dining for about 20 people for about 12:30 onwards although this is still flexible. There is a good sized car park for us to park and access is very easy from the M40 directly into Bishops Tachbrook using the postcode supplied.

I will need to know numbers for seating to eat and also by about a week before I will need to know your menu choices from the website menus that are online

If we can start an attendance list here now that would be great!

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Hope to see you all there - those coming will hopefully be the first to hear the latest about next years annual meet as details are now coming together nicely. +++

Good choice of venue, but sadly I won't know if we can attend until the previous day. :(
Too many complex family things going on that I have no control over and may reach a peak on 27th or 28th.

I was hoping to squeeze this meet in but unfortunately I wont be able to attend as I can't come back to the UK till next year. :-(

Ahh….these tax exiles….;)

I need to see what I'm doing that day but my boss is really keen on me taking an Audi down to one of these meets after I last suggested it, he brought the topic up last week. We've got a few brand new D4's on fleet, no S8 or W12 so not sure if it'd be worthwhile or do I just bring the '6? Will have a chat with him when back at work.

P.S We've just taken a lovely W12 D3 in, 'loaded' apparently, but I've not been in to see it yet, was mentioned to me at the Christmas party. I'm off for two weeks!!

This is one meet I might actually be able to make, though probably not to dine, rather a quick stop off to say hello.

I'm travelling from 'oop norf' to 'darn sarf' that weekend, taking my other half to visit her relatives in Southampton.

Coincidentally we'll be heading back to Bolton, right past that area, on our way home on the 28th, so it'd be rude not to call in. I'm not sure what time It'll be, but I would guess around 12-1pm, all being well.

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By all means bring along a D4 Amar, I think there'd be plenty that would like to see one - especially if your bosses are offering to "sponsor" the meeting by sending along a few Audi Freebies! :D

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2. Ainarssems, most likely alone, arrive around 11:30, depart around 3pm, no need to reserve anything from menu, will just take something on the day from whats available.
3. TC4332, I'll try to bring SWMBO, probably not be allowed without her. Will also take "pot luck" foodwise on the day. Will be driving from Wigan. 30th will be off to Edinburgh for Hogmanay.
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2. Ainarssems, most likely alone, arrive around 11:30, depart around 3pm, no need to reserve anything from menu, will just take something on the day from whats available.
3. TC4332, I'll try to bring SWMBO, probably not be allowed without her. Will also take "pot luck" foodwise on the day. Will be driving from Wigan. 30th will be off to Edinburgh for Hogmanay.
4. moltuae (aka Mark) - As previously mentioned, will try to pop in on my way back oop north. No food reservation required for me either.
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I am very tempted, especially if Amar brings along a D4 or the RS6 of course.
But its so far!
No need to book for me, I may turn up if I can overcome my lazyness but wont be eating.