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Old 23rd February 2009, 11:54 AM
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while we are talking venues - I'll tap up some contacts at the Bath and West Showground - its a bit South West but for future ref perhaps they can do a bit of ground for not a lot of cash - just to have area options.
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Old 23rd February 2009, 12:53 PM
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Simon,

Top idea. Remind people there is a GB outside oof the home counties!!!! :P

West Contry Rules............. That's what I am talking about.
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1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex.
2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on.
1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8.
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Old 23rd February 2009, 01:23 PM
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Hi all the runway is 24/7 use when the gliders finish for the day its still in use for planes to use as refuel depo, We can have use of
bar
retraunt
function room
water tape
BBQ Area
got to confirm elec socket if needed
for thoses who got a long way to travel and think its to far for the day can offer rooms (first come first serve).
if anyone is intrested in glider flights that day need to know in advance.
( if u take good pics can take ariel shot)

o and sat weather forcast live to the sec LOL

heres a link from my site so u can have a nose at venue (with pics)
http://www.ultimateuklowridergatheri...ue%20info.html

this is what the venue has as a basic/ there r lots more to offer in things that can be done on or NR venue in yrs to come if it was wanted.
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Old 23rd February 2009, 01:38 PM
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....its still in use for planes to use as refuel depo...
Define 'plane' - I can always bolt on a tail fin?
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mmmmm Avgas is high octane a bit sooty though
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1. A8_Tony - Ooop North
2. Ian@A8Parts - Harrogate (Oooooop North)
3. Ska - Laaandon
4. Figure_11 - Thur Wess ****ree
5. PsYcHe (tentative) - Central Jockland (pretty North )
6. Architex_mA8tey - Swindon "home of the roundabout"
7. Botang - In the middle
8. Oli18 - SW London
9. Harpersimon - Lancs
10. BillBlank - Kent "pronouced with a yew"
11. Mkoneman- oxford
12. DJStrange - Wist Landan/Chorley/Barnsley
13. A8 Owner - sheep Capital wet wales
14. Gninnam - Leeds(ish) - not as Oooooop North as Ian
15. Nige - Kent
16. Singh - Warwickshire
17. JMW748 - Cheshire
18. Tobes49 - About 5 miles away!
19. Sgtstrev - somewhere in the UK - T-shirt, number plate and a keyring
20. zak.car - Derby
21. R8Dream - Landan
22. RogerXTP - Hempshire don't uknow
23. Thebluewhale - Hamlet of Scouseland.
24. Tiny12- Bromley, Kent
25. Craigyb - Sale, Cheshire
26. Builder22 - ROI
27. rachel100- Co Durham- A lang way away from northamptoon
28. Goz - London (well, technically Kent, but its in Zone 4)


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Old 25th February 2009, 12:24 PM
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while we are talking venues - I'll tap up some contacts at the Bath and West Showground - its a bit South West but for future ref perhaps they can do a bit of ground for not a lot of cash - just to have area options.
I don't have a problem with the B&W showground, but I know where it is and how to get there. It could be a little difficult for most people to get to, and is certainly a good 35-45 minutes away from the motorway network.
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Old 25th February 2009, 01:29 PM
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yeah it was more of a futures thing - if there was a regional meet one day. I don't live anywhere near it but the management is family.
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Old 25th February 2009, 01:32 PM
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Hi all the runway is 24/7 use when the gliders finish for the day its still in use for planes to use as refuel depo, We can have use of
bar
retraunt
function room
water tape
BBQ Area
got to confirm elec socket if needed
for thoses who got a long way to travel and think its to far for the day can offer rooms (first come first serve).
if anyone is intrested in glider flights that day need to know in advance.
( if u take good pics can take ariel shot)

o and sat weather forcast live to the sec LOL

heres a link from my site so u can have a nose at venue (with pics)
http://www.ultimateuklowridergatheri...ue%20info.html

this is what the venue has as a basic/ there r lots more to offer in things that can be done on or NR venue in yrs to come if it was wanted.
Great site and well placed. Bring on the BBQ
Am handy with my EOS so would be interested in a Glider flight for sure.
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1. A8_Tony - Ooop North
2. Ian@A8Parts - Harrogate (Oooooop North)
3. Ska - Laaandon
4. Figure_11 - Thur Wess ****ree
5. PsYcHe (tentative) - Central Jockland (pretty North )
6. Architex_mA8tey - Swindon "home of the roundabout"
7. Botang - In the middle
8. Oli18 - SW London
9. Harpersimon - Lancs
10. BillBlank - Kent "pronouced with a yew"
11. Mkoneman- oxford
12. DJStrange - Wist Landan/Chorley/Barnsley
13. A8 Owner - sheep Capital wet wales
14. Gninnam - Leeds(ish) - not as Oooooop North as Ian
15. Nige - Kent
16. Singh - Warwickshire
17. JMW748 - Cheshire
18. Tobes49 - About 5 miles away!
19. Sgtstrev - somewhere in the UK - T-shirt, number plate and a keyring
20. zak.car - Derby
21. R8Dream - Landan
22. RogerXTP - Hempshire don't uknow
23. Thebluewhale - Hamlet of Scouseland.
24. Tiny12- Bromley, Kent
25. Craigyb - Sale, Cheshire
26. Builder22 - ROI
27. rachel100- Co Durham- A lang way away from northamptoon
28. Goz - London (well, technically Kent, but its in Zone 4)

29. Cougar - Sutton Coldfield
30. ricointheuk - Worcester
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1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing!
1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard
2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion.
2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse.
2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter.

Previously
2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex
1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure.
1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex.
2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on.
1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8.
And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light.
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