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Old 25th February 2009, 12:27 PM
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Default Important - annual meet venue change

Due to the change in Billing's booking system, and the availability of space for activities, it's been decided that the Annual A8/S8 meet should change locations.

There is still a cost involved, but it's significantly less than Billing (we'd have to pay the day visitor rate as well as the booking fee), and offers a better home for the future.

Facilities will allow us to bring in other 'entertainment' without putting vehicles at risk, and will ensure that the meet has somewhere to grow as time passes us by.

So the new location is here so is as easy to get to as Billing, perhaps a little easier.

I do hope that this won't affect the numbers we anticipate, as I foresee an awesome meet coming along
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Old 25th February 2009, 12:41 PM
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Hmm, that's informative - opens up a picture of Great Britain

Don't think there will be many struggling to find that

Where's it at then, eh? Come on, come on...
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Old 25th February 2009, 01:04 PM
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Bugger!!! Postcode is LE17 6JJ

Link works now
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Old 25th February 2009, 08:21 PM
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AA route planner says 150 miles and three hours. The car starts nagging after two hours so I'd best ignore the petrol gauge and aim for a personal best then . Are the average speed cameras up and running yet on the M1?
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Old 25th February 2009, 08:25 PM
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Not too sure fella, I come down the M1 so don't have to worry too much about cameras at the mo

150 miles.....3 hours!?!?!? Drive it properly
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Old 25th February 2009, 08:46 PM
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411 mi – about 8 hours 57 mins - i don't think so unless the ferry is very quick
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Old 28th February 2009, 09:42 AM
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411 mi – about 8 hours 57 mins - i don't think so unless the ferry is very quick
well at least you get polishing time on the ferry haha
or. . . on the other hand dont they do a very nice fry up?
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hi all,

So its 7 june at LE17 6JJ ?

Damn I think My better half has booked
us to be flying out on hols on that date!

Oh bugger!

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Tell her you'll join her there Matt
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